Andrew’s :Daily- “Simple Plan & The Journey of Life”

Adamantium

2009-05-03T04:11:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wonder what is "Adamantium", I've wanted to read more on this type of metal which is so much of a talk about within the Marvel Comics fans. It caught my attention some years back when X-Men the movie was first launch. Then again it came up to my attention when I watched X-Men: The Origins of Wolverine. Therefore I've decided to find out more about the man made metal.

Do allow me to post a full description on the Adamantium (finally it is done, my heart says...):

Adamantium is a fictional man-made metal alloy that has been depicted largely within the pages of comic books published by Marvel Comics. Adamantium is frequently described as being virtually indestructible and the exact chemical composition is a United States government classified secret. Adamantium is not an element: its properties do not qualify it for any known space on the Periodic Table of Elements. Rather, Adamantium is a series of closely related compounds of iron created through a secret process discovered by the American metallurgist Dr. Myron MacLain

Starbucks Menara Hap Seng 2nd partner's outing

2009-05-02T08:07:00.000-07:00

It was a long anticipation by all partners since a month or two back. Waiting patiencely for the place, time and moment for us to realise the planned event. It was a pity that our brand new partner Khirul Azlan & Ben was not able to join us for the gathering. We will not forget you Ben. I know you have waited for this moment too. Whatever it is we at Starbucks Menara Hap Seng will plunge you with something and a good bye gift from us to you.

The intensity of food and fun was a it's peak and something money can't buy. Always looking forward to more and more as the family grows with the store.

All the outings and gatherings will be going down to memory lane as time goes by.

The happy family of Starbucks Menara Hap Seng.

Penchala Tunnel Run by Starbucks

2009-04-26T09:22:00.000-07:00

The charity person I am, I was in the Penchala Tunnel Run during my younger days in Starbucks. It was a fun run that made me want to go more of these kind of stuff.

The charity was meant to raise funds for the University Tunku Abdul Rahaman. The run had very good responds and managed to raise a total of RM100,000 for the university.

As your can see I'm one of the 8 partners who represent Starbucks back those days. lolz...

Flipping into the pages of the old books

2009-04-26T09:02:00.000-07:00

As the usual Sunday, I'll normally clean up the old stuff for disposal and re-pack old boxes and etc. As I was flipping through the old planner cum diary of mine, I found a cutting out from a Berjaya corporate quarterly magazine (2nd quarter of 2004 ). It was Starbucks' 49th outlet opening: Starbucks Menara Standard Charted.

I flashes back old memoirs of the opening as I was reading the article. Going back to the feeling of opening new store and know as the Star Team for that store was a big thing during that time, where store weren't touching 100's.

It is like having your name engraved to the store's floor that you are the opening team. I'm here proudly sharing the store that I open once upon a time.

The sad part is the store closed down. Could not sustain the up and rising rental where the store is able to produce so much to keep it a float.

The last person to witness the store closing down is Ulfa, one of my close friends when I was a barista. She said that it was really sad to off the espresso machine and knowing that it will be off for good.

Having the above said, the opening team names are still engraved on the floor of Starbucks Menara Standard Charted #049.

Finger served to a PIG on a golden platter

2009-04-24T07:56:00.000-07:00

Let me share an incident with you that just recently happened to me today (24th April 2009) in the bus. Some lesson to learn from and take note of it especially when you are taking the public transport.

The scenario is: the bus jammed packed with people trying to find and squeeze a place for them self. So as the usual me listening to my iPod in the bus which it was pack and people hustling here and there. I could care less of what is happening with the bunch of banglas, indons and what not.

Until I felt something a missed in my pocket. My pocket containing my iPod felt light and there is no physical item there. Music is still playing in my ear phones but no physical feeling of the iPod in my pocket.

Right away I "smelled a rat" , as I reach for my pocket to locate my iPod there is this guy held on to the wire of my ear phone hopefully he could "fish" out my iPod from my pocket as he leaves the bus. I do not want to mentioned the type of people or who he is because it is sensitive to mention over the internet. I do not want be another RPK. To be save, I will put it this way: "for me to know and for you find out" You and I should know the type of people who are locals that does all this fuck job. They are real mother fuckers. At one glance you know that they are hopeless empty minded bastards. "oooi.. mak bapak tak aja ke?"

Particularly that farking bastard released my iPod as soon as he knew my hands were coming down to find for it. I wasn't to clear at that time because I was tired and the bus was packed. So I reached for the iPod it got back into my hands. As it felt into my hand I very much wanted to catch him but could not as the people were rushing down form the bus at the Pudu market area.

There are a few objectives of this posting:

1) to clearly inform the bus riders out there to be more aleart when you are in the crowded bus and be aware of your belongings.

2) spelling out my actions clearly about what I will do to these people. First and fore most once caught, finger will be broken and dismental from his hand. Cook it in boiling water . Once well done, I will season it with some sauces that is which ever I can find. Last but not least garnish it with some seasoning and SERVE THE PICK POCKET FINGER TO A PIG ON A GOLDEN SHINING PLATTER.

So the next time in the future they will remember not to steal and can pass the message down to his grandchildren going to be and wanna be pick pockets not to steal. When the grandchildren ask him how did he lost his finger? Then he will pround to tell that he lost his finger because he used to be a pick pocket and was fed to a PIG ON A GOLDEN SHINING PLATTER.

I'm just againts people who steals.

The PIG will pretty much enjoy the well done yet seasoned finger on the golden platter.

Try the next time around: to all pick pocketers out there and you have you finger(s) served well done mate.

iPhone 3G

2009-04-21T09:25:00.000-07:00

What does the above mentioned title tells you about? or what does the image below tell you about?It tells many things right? Because it is an iPhone from Apple. It is phone, iPod, internet & more.

Managed to have a closer look at the phone and fiddle with it for some time and honestly it is good for the first 3 hours of first closer and detailed impression on the iPhone.

I WANT ONE TOO!!!

Looking back

2009-04-21T09:10:00.000-07:00

As I browse back on my previous blog postings and when it started, time really flies. Few blinks and there you go, you are already old.

Reading all the previous postings are like bring yourself back in time and all the achievements, stupid moments, shit moment and mixed up ones too that happened. Some how got a smile on my face and told myself: "there is where I got my lessons in life from and learn from it.... "

Still not too late to start off new with a new piece of clean paper.

This is with utmost appreciation to Corina Benelda Ghouse with her ever lasting supports and encouragements.

Looking at her and taking her age into count, she is one un-ordinary person who can actually understands me. I've ever confessed to her how much her understanding and commons we had; she just returned me a sweet smile...

The broken link and the not completed post

2009-04-21T08:53:00.001-07:00

As I laid back on the sofa in a Starbucks, I was wondering what had I done wrong for the day and the process of enriching teir daily lives. I've always wanted to have a day without any problems to think of and what wrong have I done. Looking forward to a day like that.

Who else can I look at? To understand my situation? There is always a broken piece in every individual. I know no body is perfect but atleast have the effort to understand me. I do take every effort to understand people, why not vice versa? Is it because I'm not doing enough? Is it because I'm bad? Can someone tell me?

I know I complain alot here but this is the only way I have to express my shit felt contents in my heart. I know no one will or would like to listen to complains from me but thanked god I have this place where I can release all thoughts.

I'm asking not much but just to tell me what is right and how to do it, share it with me in anyway possible. I will really appreciate it very much. Honestly.

I want a better world to live in, how I wish right?

There will be more back dated post from the previous months that I didn't post. Hopefully I'll be actively posting during my free days. Which I'm coping with right this very moment.

“Wayang” Enthusiast Part 1

2009-04-21T08:52:00.002-07:00

Every night or I should said almost every portion of the day whenever I’m at home, I will be hearing a Subaru like exhaust sound coming or going out of the house. When I peep out to have a look, it is that guy again. Noted to be the “wayang” enthusiast of the taman. I bet you want to know why I said that?

Let me explain to you why, the sound of the car that the exhaust produce. Sounds like one power car, but look at the exhaust from behind; a pity miserable 1.3 inches stock exhaust. For the very first time I was brought into that sound, and after finding out that engine stock…..”kaaahaaak tuuweee” (spit sound)

“Menayampah je…”

In this taman (SIGCC) itself there are a few anti “wayang” cars and one of them is me. Feel like taking my stock blacktop to smoke that car, come to think of it, pointless.

If ever that guy call for a drag there are few on the waiting list:

Firstly Toyota LE (moded with AE111 )

Subsequently Daihatsu GTTi, Honda VTEC B16a and more

Damn geram when come in with the tabla songs and gendang here and there, bukannya cantik sangat with all the zebra stripe door panels and strobe lights. To be continue….

How does it feel like?

2009-04-21T08:52:00.001-07:00

Have you ever wonder or ponder how does it feels like when good intensions are clasified as a bad one? It is one horrible feeling to know that, it will demoralized an individual and promotes more negativity into practise instead of good.Be in that someone's shoes first before saying anything that he or she had done wrong or bad, look at the both sides of the coin then we decide from there. There is always angel on the right and devil on the left, listen to both of them then the conclusion comes from our sincere heart.

There is a saying to this: "buat pun salah, tak buat pun salah..."

"Trap within the devil and the deep blue sea"

Life...oh....life what is it going to be?

It is time to back up & move on

2009-04-21T08:51:00.000-07:00

Based on my previous observation and predictions on Malaysia Airlines about their hiring, I guess I was kind of wrong. I was at shocked to hear the news that they are cutting down staff via separation, end of contract and retirement. Don’t you all think that we should backup ourselves with some other organizations? Worries arise when this kind of news appears in newspapers because I intended to serve the world class reputable and well known airline with the “World Best Cabin Staff” award. This is no good sign. If you guys did not manage to catch hold of the papers on the 29^th May 2007, refer to the attachment below. -sighs-

Language

2009-04-21T08:50:00.002-07:00

Just give me a rough hand count on how many of you all reading my blog don’t agree in taking up additional language?

How I look at language is, it determines the value of that individual carries in him or herself. Agreed? The upper hand to converse with more people from different countries. Any harm done? I don’t think so! Therefore by all means take up as many languages as you can.

Before I go any further, I would like to dedicate this particular blog with the above mention title: Language to my aunt (who is it? For me to know and for you to find out, no names mention)

Want to know who? “Siapa termankan cili terasalah pedasnya…” That is all I can say.

If the intended person happens to read this write out, all I can say is:

“Sorry seems to be the hardest word to say…”

It all started when my sister wanted to take up additional language classes to improve herself in communication. Unfortunately it became a topic when my aunt found out, the bloody typical kampung minded person!

“for what waste your money…?!”

“next time who are you going to use it with…?”

“no point lah…”

All the discouraging words…

Honestly I damn farking “pantang” (YES that is the word pantang!!) to hear words of discouragement when it comes to good use or purpose

Let me tell you what I feel like doing when the topic or statement was jabber out by my aunt which it itch my ears so much! Felt like catching a farking frog and a coconut shell, put the frog on the table and cover the frog with the coconut shell!!

Tell her that she is the frog under the coconut shell!!!

Why restrain someone from enriching themselves? WHY? Any harm done?

Can anyone answer why? I see no reason we should hold ourselves back to something that enriches our life.

If I’m EVER wrong please tell me which part of the statement that I made was wrong.

Prove it !

Life is tough plus the shit that happens in it

2009-04-21T08:50:00.001-07:00

Is it true that life is that tough? Now I think I’m able to answer that question myself and it is that tough.

My part of the story is more like a scavenging person begging around for food to keep myself alive (a mind illustration as to how the situation is). As I beg for food and honestly work my sweat out, I became a word of mouth to others, being criticized not capable of up keeping the necessary needs of life. Criticism like: I’m not able to do this and that, I’m not good at work, I’m very raw in what I do. All I can say I’m just being misused by others and taken granted for.

“…since he is able to do that why don’t just let him do it...”

In this actual situation that is happening to me which I can related to a dream and tell you guys what is it all about. I had a dream months back, I dreamt about an old man, very old man. He told me that what you put out and forward for people to have or give, it does not mean that you will receive the same in return. Which I think now it is very true, that old man isn’t kidding with me. This happens also to: if you have lots of care and concern to others it does not mean that you will receive the same from them. That was the nectar behind the dream I had, it is really sad to know that. That is why there is a saying that “nice guys always finish last…”

-sigh-

I always look forward to give my very best in to what I do, care and concern for others. Some how or other there were bound to have splinters of sharp edged glass will come flying back to me, sticking on my skin. At times I will feel the burning soreness on my skin when it goes too deep.

Just imagine this situation, can’t stand the pressure drove away from work site to some land that is not vacant just to throw out, cry out, shout out, and vomit out what was caught in my head and thoughts. It was a relief taking a sledge hammer and smashing up the brick and huge stones…

I just don’t know how long more I can take all this shit, it is the responsibility that I shoulder and was looked down upon. How can that happen? Life sucks up to certain extend. Honestly speaking…

Care and concern given out and was taken for granted. I really know myself well that I can very much handle this but the question here how long more? Till I see a 6 foot dug hole?

When ever I retaliate towards the situation, people will say that I’m heartless, evil, in human, insane, not being fair, being very hard and etc. BUT in the bloody first place, look what you have done to me? ASK yourself and compare what you have done to me against what you are given in return.

My close friend once told me that your words and action might sound so innocent and little but carries the weight of venom from an African black mamba.

Well dear friend (no names mention), all I can say is what goes around comes around, a simple philosophy called karma which is so universe.

You step on my tail, OBIVIOUSLY I will bite back!

It is a silent new year

2009-04-21T08:49:00.003-07:00

As the few minutes before 2006 left me, it was really a quiet eve I had with my family and 2 dogs at home. No partying for me because I don't feel like it, just something in me telling me it is time to leave all the partying behind. I don't know about you guys out there but I rather spend some quality time with my family having decent meals and talks.

The other part that held me back from really going out is because my better half, lil' Hailey Baybee was not around. She is in Melbourn working, if she is with me she will be joining me for meals,joy and laughter over the dinner table.

Anyway this made me come out with a new year resolution to spend my next new year with her and 2008 Velentine's in Paris having dinner. I will have a picture of us there once it comes thru. Honestly can't wait...

This is the scenery I have in mind from our dinner table...

it is beautiful...

speechless...

moment money can't buy...

Congratulations to me…

2009-04-21T08:49:00.001-07:00

Finally I have been offered a solid full time job by Sunnylight Design Performance to handle a job worth more than 100k. That is a relief in my mind but still I will proceed to fulfill aviation dream that is to travel from one country to another with my lovely fiancé. To which company I’m going to be with in the future I’m not too sure myself, anything goes with me as long as I can see my lil’ Hailey Baybee.

Getting back to my job, a subject or an idea which is worth sharing to others. The main factor on my specialization is ‘helping mother nature’. You must be thinking why helping Mother Nature with my specialization?

Let me briefly explain to you what is my job, work, or specialization. I’m basically a license builder for a brand called ‘Smart and Cool Homes’, where the brand that majors in building better homes for the future by recycling used tyres.

Why it is smart?

-because it is sustainable

-generates electricity during the day and buys from TNB during the night (it is an advance technology called grid Photo Voltaic and it is an optional to the Smart and Cool Homes system)

Why cool?

-simple because it is cooler than any OTHER houses you can find!!! Believe you me it is for real. Without the high electricity bills spending on air conditions to cool the house. Come over to believe and don’t trust my words till you witness it for yourself.

FYI (for your information), we alone

Malaysia

in a year discarding 15 million tyres. Do you have any idea where the tyre goes to? They are thrown into the sea, burned and recycle. Then again how much more can we burn and throw into the sea?

There is where my specialization comes in, we reuse the tyres to build retaining walls!!! (Another FYI this is a patented technology and it involves complicated physics calculation)

Below is a picture of one of my completed project in Bandar Tasek Kesuma, Semenyih, Selangor D.E. Isn’t she a beauty?

This is just brief updated of what I’m doing and my latest project in hand. Feel free to contact if you want to witness ‘one of a kind’ creation by Smart and Cool Homes.

Just simply drop me a call on my mobile (+6012 656 9494) or mail me andrewleec2@gmail.com to arrange a visit to my projects.

Dear Santa...

2009-04-21T08:48:00.003-07:00

Dear Santa,

This is a kind of short notice for my Christmas gifts and really hope that you don't mind at all. I was a good boy since beginning of this year, did my studies, landed a helping to the needy and worked to earn a decent living.

I hope that I'm qualified for a few gifts this year, if it is not a few one will do out from the list from below:

Firstly of all is to have my parents, family and fiancé (Hailey Baybee) in good health through out the year.

Second is to have a notebook to ease my work and studies on the run, it makes life easier for me. (Hope it is not too much to ask)

Last but not least is to complete my Project LEgend #80, do you know how satisfying is it to see a 23 year old coming 24 year old car running on the road without giving problems. It is a wonder Santa...

p/s: hope you understand my crave for cars and it's sweet symphony of the 4 throttle. Promise to let you have a ride in that project of mine.

One thing I can guarantee you is a faster ride than your reindeers!!!

p/s#2: Please tell my Hailey Baybee that I love her very much when you drop her gift in her room. By the way her house does not have chimney, please use the door bell. If that breaches your ‘Santa Claus code of ethics’ just leave it out side the house with a note.

Thank you for the last years gift Santa, giving life back to the lifeless LEgend means a lot to me.

Thank you again!!!

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year Santa

“Ask and you will received, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be open to you. For everyone who asks will receive who seeks finds and to him who knocks the door will be opened…”

(Matt 7:7)

Restored

2009-04-21T08:48:00.001-07:00

Restored a 23 year old car and it is a wonderful feeling to have it done up...

Finally I’m half way through with my LEgend Project # 80.

After all the hard work and struggling with the repairs and coordination with the parties involved in doing up the car. Even it is not fully done up I would like to thank:

-Dad for the financial support, the wise advise and past experience.

-Jeremy, educating me in choices for my project and priceless advice

-Bro Tom for the non TRD related but experience advice from a VTEC Mugen rider

-ZTH people, too many to mention. Thanks for the advice during the transplant. It means a lot to me

-Last but not least is the passion driver and crazy fan of the LEgend, my better half Farah Fauziah. She had topped everything up from advice and support; that is something money can’t buy!!!

I will proceed further to the external and internal touch up, it would be minors because I really plan to make it for keeps till it reaches vintage status and carry on keeping it like it was for the museums.

Now I will let the picture do the talking…

"It's a car with an attitude..."

Verona Poem

2009-04-21T08:47:00.001-07:00

Just for you...

I cherish everything about us,

From what you are to what I am,

When you are near....

We bring out the best in each other,

Can this be loved?

This summer...

2009-04-21T08:46:00.004-07:00

This summer, a new born legend will be unleashed

No one knows that this day will come where the 22 years plus old legend I’m having will be under going a transplant. The transplant of heart which makes it a new breed in the market. By the way it is my car I’m talking about…

If you guys don’t know what I call her, she is the Legend.

This is the moment I’ve been waiting and anticipating for some years back, and now it is about to come through this 12^th of May 2006. A historical moment for 5454 and a day to remember when she becomes a he!!!

No more periods pains, menstrual and aches here and there…

She is going to be a he in no time, and now I’m just waiting for the male parts for approval and delivery to the operation room at Bandar Technology Kajang.

On the day I was at the yard to purchase 5454’s heart, I saw all kinds of hearts and the only one that is suitable for 5454 is the Blacktop AE111 20 valve. After some time of deciding, we ended up with the Blacktop. The heart was taken down carefully with the forklift and placed on a secure place for jump start. All of the workers were on their hands to get the heart pumping, the gas was there and the battery to jump the heart.

After moments of preparation, the ignition was ready and the point was connected to the heart. With the twist of the key the heart took a deep breath and went on pumping. That was the sound I’ve anticipated all this years, the sound of a new born Legend. Sounded like a new born baby that came into the world. I was there to witness the new born and my assistant tested its abilities, the ability of opening up the additional valves when the rev meter reaches 5000 rpm. The sound of the additional opened valves was like music from the operas.

10 days count down to the new breed of Toyota LE AE111 20v, 1578cc.

Let the result speak by itself and for you guys out there to experience the output of the Legend.

The count down begins on the 12^th May 2006…

Mail form all over and this is a special mail..

2009-04-21T08:46:00.003-07:00

I have been showered and shown what its like to Love someone that really loves you… Once upon a time I was in the old yet conventional method of knowing people, letter writing. I didn’t know the potential of this method of knowing people was so effective until lately. I just came to know that the world out there is not small and there are many people for me to know and things to explore. 7 years ago I was actively into this letter writing and got hooked up with a few people and we really kept in touch till today, irregardless to how far we stay, how often we call, message and meet up with each other; we know that we are still good friends since then until this very moment I’m writing this blog. As I’ve mention above I still did not know the potential until recently when one of them came up to me we really chatted and hang out frequently (when I said chatting, it like for hours over the phone and hanging out the entire day!!!) Talk bout stuff in life that we have been through, how we got to know each other, and it went on. The best part of this friendship is I saw her in person in May 2005 last year, after so long that was the first time I saw her. First time or not we saw each other, that is immaterial because we already know one another from inside deep down in our hearts. That is the special part of this particular friendship… After that it went on and on, till lately or I should say recently we had a Valentine’s date that was not really planned. Trying my hard luck asking her out, and she did accept, “Ooohh, Yesss..” I said to myself. “am I that good??” <- So perasaan case until I said that to myself… I gave her a gift with a card on it and stating: "Be my valentine..." She accepted my gift and still thinking if I really mean what is on the card. At the same time we went dating on a hill side view, out of no where I gave her a kiss… She was kind of shocked and speechless for a moment, and the writing on the card came out with a meaning and alive. Today we are together and cherishing each other like we had our first love, I’ve always wanted to know how it feels like to love someone that really loves you. I’m proud to day that I’m experiencing it this very moment. It is like the best give ever heaven can send to an individual…

Let me introduce my Baybee® to hommies out there,

Her name is Farah and currently serving a 5 consecutive years award winning and reputable airline company in Malaysia. We share lots of things in common and most of all is simplicity within us that outshine us from crowd.

Dear Baybee,

Now it is us and all about us, no one else will part us till our last breath

Love; Andrew

Addicted to you...

2009-04-21T08:46:00.001-07:00

Yean thanks for the poem and it means lots to me...

You’re like a drug,

You got me addicted to you,

With no cure in sight,

What can I do?

With the inquisitive eyes,

The masculine jaws,

The long strong fingers,

You’ve got me addicted to you.

You have changed my mind,

You are not just a pretty face,

Possessing a matured thinking,

You’ve got me addicted to you.

Without you the air is thin,

Without you there is no light,

Without you there is no warmth,

What will I do without you?

I’m not myself when you’re not around,

I’m not myself even if you’re around,

You got me all turned inside out,

Fogging up my once clear thoughts.

I remember the day you walked away,

I felt as if the god of death has
descended,

He was standing in front of me,

A figure of gloom and darkness.

I wonder what I did wrong,

Was it me or was it you?

Who had a change of heart?

It was definitely not me.

Will you ever come back to me?

Will you ever sweep me in your arms?

I need to feel you near me again,

Before I crumble into pieces.

Will you not say you’ll see me again?

Will you not say that you love me?

Will you not take me to the place?

Will you not grant me my last wish?

As I lay in bed with my last breath,

My thoughts floated to you,

You did not come at all,

With a tear I left you forever.

Take care my love for I shall see you
again,

When will that be I am not sure,

But do know that I will be there waiting
for you,

Welcoming you again with open arms.

Editor: -Caryn-

Finally I'm a District Coffee Master...

2009-04-21T08:45:00.001-07:00

Finally I'm a District Coffee Master for my district...
After 6 months of being a Store Coffee Master, I've manage to upgrade my status to a district level.
I seriously believe that hard work pays off, after all the effort put into my presentation and preparation.

The people I would like to thank:
First of all the District Manager Saw and Mohindran for the chance, support and information.
Not forgetting the partners of Starbucks Cheras Leisure Mall #060...

If you guys would like to know the title of the presentation is : "My Verona Moment"
It was really a hit to the judges eyes and impression...

I got the news from Support Centre when I was on my night shift on the 27th of Jan 2006, the results came in the form of e-mail. At first I was scared to open up the e-mail with the subject
"New certified DCM 2006"...

After opening scrolling down slowly thru the mail...I saw Magdalene from Taipan...then slowly...slowly...slowly...I scroll down to the next name....the very second I saw my name : "Andrew Lee, Cheras Leisure Mall"....

I was jumping up and down running in and out the store, and the partners who was there to celebrate with me is Bervie and Mas...
They were happy for me too, the moment that words can't describe...

Gosh..I wish that every one of you were there to experience that wonderful moment

What will happen...

2009-04-21T08:44:00.002-07:00

I'm sitting at the back of house having my dinner and thinking what will happen when people start leaving Sbux CLM and left me alone...??

The partners who were with me all this months, now they are gone...

Things are all new,people and environment..*andrew sigh*

New semester will be starting on the 21st of Jan 2006...new begining and new stuff to learn...

Not forgetting the assignments and it's presure, that is total chaos!!!

Any like my pal Farah said, take it slowly as it comes..

*thanks Farah..*

2005 Christmas Wish List...

2009-04-21T08:44:00.001-07:00

*going back to the old days where I belive there use to be Santa, write the gift you want from Santa and you will get it if I was good for the whole year*

Dear Santa,
It is been a long time I didnt write to you what I want for Christmas because I was busy with my studies and work. I don't know if I'm too old to receive presents from you...

I'm already 22 this year...

If you have them in your store, otherwise it is alright and understandble that you don't have toys for big boys...

*I want...a 4AGLEU, 1587cc from a Toyota AE111 aka Levin, Year 1996 to 2000, (hint you can find them in UWM Toyota Japan disposal plant)

*The second thing is a new computer for my studies, because the old one lately gave me lots of problems of maintaining. That is even I know how to actually maintain the computer.

*Lastly is a bottle of joy for Christmas..

Thank You Santa...

Yours Truly Holy Barista- Andrew

p/s: Thanks for giving ideas to Marry Williams on getting Christmas Blend out this year. Thanks a lot. I've got one this year!!!

Love You In Silence...

2009-04-21T08:43:00.004-07:00

You came into my life Quietly, simply, tenderly...

The world stood still I could not say a word

Nor a single gestured showed.

The feeling kept in my heart So I've loved you in silence

Worshipped you from a distance

And dreamt of you so often.

I want to say I Love You,

But I'm afraid...

Afraid that you'll just take it for granted. In silence then,

I'll just love you.

In silence I'll find...

The fulfillment of my dreams.

Last Minute Work

2009-04-21T08:43:00.003-07:00

I was really amazed with the marks I got for my assignments...

A total last minute work but still manage to squeeze through the bottle neck by handing up on time.

Sleepless nights...

Countless cups of Americano (at least I can have my own Starbucks at home...)

...I was preparing for the worst results ever in my education history, in the end hard work pays off..

ODL assignment (highest in the class...wooohuuu)

Principles of Management (full solid marks, and rated one of the best examples)

heheheee..hall of fame lar..

Written Communication (awarded a detailed assignment, master piece!!!) for this thesis I wrote about my Peranakan culture which no one had therefore I was the outstanding one ler..

The final thing that is bugging my head now are exams...

Manage to tell him off...

2009-04-21T08:43:00.001-07:00

It’s been a long time I wanted to tell this person off but I can’t because I was under him once upon a time. Now I’m out of his control and I have the liberty to say what I wanted to say all this while.

There was a day I was chatting with him because it has been some time I didn’t sit down with him and chat…

He was asking how everything is and so on, some talk cock session..

I accidentally released a statement and he kept asking and pestering wanting to know what is going on and what is the status at the very moment.

Since he wanted to know so much and I told him it is FUCKED UP!! (in Cantonese, I know it is kind of hush and rude, but he irritates me when wants to know something from me )

This is the exact words he gave me “Andrew…good things don’t come along so easily”

I will not deny that fact…

“Good things.. huh??”

“Does a Ferrari looks good??” I asked him and he said “Yes…of course” *with loads of confidence he said it loud and proud*

Will you buy or keep a Ferrari that has no engine or the engine that is fucked up on the inside?? He kept quiet…..

I ask him again, “Now you get my point??”

The sessions just ended with a Good Bye and take care...

To Yean: how are the continuous messages from my unlimited sms plan??? Get updates often from me, take care and happy opening always…

“Andrew it is raining at my place, is Leisure Mall raining??” That time I was laughing my ass off when you asked me that question.

Yean, how far is Leisure Mall from your place?? And Sorry that I disturb you about your beautiful bum…*malu…hehehee*

Living at the EDGE...

2009-04-21T08:42:00.001-07:00

Now life is all about surviving and I'm living at the edge of the cliff...

Going "back to back" shifts because of swapping of store manager and restructuring activities going in the store..lots of them

Things have pretty much settle down except for my BSC (balance score card) report, I'm retard at that!!! Of all the reports that is the only report giving me problems with my figures and etc..etc...

Anyway it is all about learning and getting use to it...

Partners are kinda improving in terms of performance and relationship (bonding??)

By the way what does performance and relationship got to do in the store??

I think I know what...a good relationship develops a great working environment thus it also boost up performance..*bijak jugak yok*

Today, Meg broke the slight glass for the shuttle and she said that Lam is going to kill her...

"Lam sure say I bodoh one...." & "Lam sure call me stupid, I don't like lar like that"

& the line goes on that very moment when she broke that glass...*sigh*

Meg, accident happens and there goes for shit happens too...just keep it cool and no one is going to blame you for it...

To: Yean...Really nice to see you that these few days you are ok emotionally...keep it up and we are always there for you...*BiG Hugzzz*

Lately I have discovered my theme song for "Andrew who was once upon a time a Barista", the song Dare by Gorillaz and the best part is we have in our Herbie Hancock Possibilities Starbucks album..cool huh...??

NOW..I GOT to sleep, having classes in the morning and now it 340am...

After all the years…

2009-04-21T08:41:00.002-07:00

I was not been doing my TKD practices and not been going to the gym for almost 2 years, and now I’m back again to the old healthy Andrew. The plus point this time I quit smoking for good for some reason and results will be in 3 to 4 months time.

Smoking is something I never think of quitting but it is just all the sudden my body said “it is time Andrew…quit it now”

I will slowly catch up again with my TKD practices again from time to time, and that needs lots of time and mental strength. I know it is not easy but I’ve been there and done it before…

Now it is time to regain what I ought to have…

This message is dedicated to Yean:

Girl, as promise I will be by your side but please learn how to share don’t keep things to yourself. I’m not a psychic, where I can read your mind. Wish you the best of luck in your coffee master test and don’t disgrace the store’s name. Your future store manager is a district coffee master, let him be proud of you…

This goes same to Fran and Meg…keep it up and don’t let it go, it will benefit you in the future somewhere and somehow…

*body aches here and there….sigh*

People ask...

2009-04-21T08:41:00.001-07:00

Ever since I got my head bald and there were lots of people asking why. The mamak stall that I used to visit, they will ask “boy what happen to you?” “boy why you became a monk already arh?”

My aunts and uncles asked why and what have you done to yourself? Comments like you look like a samseng, you want to become a monk arh??

Those comments to me are useless to me, not anymore that I will have to care for my looks.

Now I would rather careless what people have to say about me, because now it is all about me and me only…

That shows how much I care what people have to say, from the day I got my head bald there are only 2 things in life for me; that is obtaining a degree and work. So what people have to say I will just let it be because it does not matter to me anymore.

F&B Manager Alexis Ong asked “Andrew it is really nice to see you and what happen to you? Is it health or personal matter that got you into getting you head bald?”

My answer was personal, and he was surprise with my answer.

Uuummm…like I care what people have to say…it is not your head so why bother?

It’s my problem if I want to be bald, not yours…

To those why asked so much the answer is all above, and I hope all the above answers all your doubts.

Life in a different world

2009-04-21T08:40:00.002-07:00

Now I'm totally in a different world at work, I should say there are pros and cons here and there; the bottom line it is still work.It has been 5 days since I was with the 3 guys in the management team,fun learning with them and not bared by the fundamental rules of a Barista. "Flying without wings"

The responsibilities are there,and the PR within bosses and barista and yada...yada..yada...

Here are a few thank yous to these people that came all the way just to visit me on my shift...

Pauline (Sbux LY) - thanks for the birthday gift and I really like it..
Christine - nice of you to drop by and not forgetting the supper,thanks...
Mum & Dad - they visit me daily just to see how I'm doing, like a small kid just started school...
Lastly to all the partners of CLM, you guys ROCK...thanks for all the support all this while..

Now I'm looking forward to handle my own shift next week, on my "non-buddy" shift that is the day lah..they have district meeting at Sbux CLM...wooohuhuhu..

Why they have to do that on my first day??

Daily routine would be: Sleep + work + assignments + tutorials = damage to the brain

Great Power comes great responsibility...

The Final Countdown

2009-04-21T08:40:00.001-07:00

Every single step I took in my store,every single moment I have in the store now and before and fun 'N' joy as a Barista; now is on a count-down until I start my shift as a Shift Supervisor.

The very minute I start writing this journal it is approximately 32 hours left being a Barista.After that status will be changed, new task will be delegated, responsibility will be higher and pressure bound to be more.The time is almost up,no more fun and its time for some serious work to be done. I got to cherish every single moment left of being a Barista. There will be no more arranging chairs and table, no more monkey business around in the cafe, no more doing grease trap, no more "super barista", no more PRO KILAT,no PRO Sliding,no PRO Barista,no more lots of things you know or not???

My title of PhD in Kilat from Kit, will be terminated because it is only meant for Baristas on the floor and in action

Mind set got to change, no more "Andrew the Barista"...Now is it all about Andrew in the management team. Andrew promise all the Baristas of CLM they will still have the same Andrew who is at heart still a Barista in action but there will be some slight changes in how Andrew get things done.

There is sadness and joy that blends in when it comes to Andrew who wants to leave the position of being a Barista.

The feeling of can't sleep, distorted, mixed up with both worlds and mindless at times. Believe me it is really a horrible feeling...

A year and seven months of being a Barista, don't you miss the fun???

I will soon be joining this two "head-bang'in" managers on their shifts,

sounds like fun?? But sooner or later will roll around like a ball or being a control kar'

BUT THE FUN PART IS HERE:

THERE WILL BE NO CAP ON!!!!

FINALLY MY DREAM CAME THROUGH!!!

Had a nice time with...

2009-04-21T08:39:00.001-07:00

This morning I was at the store early to do some studies there and out of no where Saw came to the store and drop us a visit. A visit to the openers Simon and Anil, actually for some P&L report review.

As usual I will send him his breakfast, and the first thing he asked me; "wanna join me for breakfast?" my reply was thanks and maybe next time.

(I just had makan at the mamak and nak makan lagi??)

He was also concern about my situation where there is a re-shuffle taking place this end of month, that is where he started asking me about if I'm alright with other stores besides JJ, Maluri or CLM...

I gave him all my proper explanations to support my decision to stay back in Cheras, and his responds was that he will take deep consideration on my situation...

The conversation ended when it is time to do the P&L review with the SM..

It is really nice to sit and chat with him...

The day has arrive...

2009-04-21T08:38:00.004-07:00

This is alomost a common thing that happen, when you have a big day to go through with and at the very begining of the day it screw up!!!

Guess what?? Mum did not call me up and just took the car away just like that!!! Even after message I sent her last night!!!

Let's do some prediction here, what is she going to say:

Here are the possibilities:

-"I got up late...and no time wake you up.."

-"I did not get your message.." (this is so bloddy lame, because there is a report that user had received the message)

-"Call you up and you didnt want to get up..." (if you wanna call people sekadar "melepaskan batuk di tangga" might as well tell me "I actually don't want to call you up" or as so known as..."hati tak ikhlas"

-and more to come, 1001 excuses developing soon...

My dad got to call me up and ask what time am I going out, the first thing that when through my head was "WHAT THE FARK?!"

To all reading my blog out there, if you know what I mean by "I'm not going to let history repeat on me for what one particular individual had when through"

Who is that individual? For me to know, for you to find out....

If ever you know me well enough, then you know who am I talking about...

TAKE MY WORDS FOR IT, IT IS NEVER GOING TO REPEAT ON ME AGAIN...

Before I end my writing for today, I would like to thank these few people for the good luck support:

Hefni & Lam, SBux CLM

Frankie, SBux Maluri

Espcially Kit, Sbux CLM

Annie, SKTS 1998 batch

Christine Leong,-thanks for the good luck charm & visiting me on the eve of my interview day. SKTS 1996 batch

Zulhasby,SBux MSC

A BIG THANK YOU....

自由の息子 (Son of Liberty)

2009-04-21T08:38:00.003-07:00

今日は私達の独立記念日であり、私は私の専有物の私の自身の独立を有することを望むも。私は自由の感じを最近包含することを既に持ち、それの完全な制御を持つことを望む。それは制御のない最もよい感じ、それについての疑いでない。日は来、感じられる私が今感じているものの私は完全な味を。彼はそれ以来ほしいと思ってしまったものが得るために驚異的な1 つは彼の睡眠から覚醒することを持っている、従って回転背部がない。

" 落ち着きがない精神は覚醒することを持っている "

Celine, はのこれ知り、継続しているものが私の生命に読むことをあなたのための何かである。

Judgement Day

2009-04-21T08:38:00.001-07:00

My Judgment Day will be on the 5th of September 2005 at 11.00am.

Venue: Some where in Golden Triangle

Judge: Dark Lord of....eerrr..don't know lar but from somewhere lar..

When the day and time is up, the skies will turn dark and lights from heaven will shine down to earth marking the spot that you will be judge, from there I will know where I stand and where I will be going.

I will make this opportunity a "one turn kill", I will only face this day once and forever...

After all this there will be a moment of glory with my followers and believers....

I have a simple philosophy: Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches...

That is life all about...

My Learning Management System Status: ONLINE

2009-04-21T08:37:00.003-07:00

At last I've managed to get my Learning Management System (LMS) online, otherwise really payah to get things done with out time table. Talking about time table, it is not out yet lar....!!

Starting this coming September classes are going full swing...weeee.....

For me to get that user-name and password activated, it cost my phone credit approximately RM14.00. They pass on the line like no body's business and the answering machine will ask you "Please try again, all our operators are currently engage...or Press '0' to key in another extension, Thank You"

MACAM SIAL LAR....wasted only

Anyway what is pass is pass and done is done, let by gone be by gone....

Hopefully things turn out well during the first day in class and at the same time I will be getting my matrix card.hoooray...

Like James Bond punyer number...but mine is "001"

The full length is my IC number plus that "001"

830910145819001 <-----who want to buy nombor ekor can try ler, who knows jackpot leh...

Anyway my education matter is settle and now is left with my external interview with other DM...

September: there are lots of things are coming to life from what has been fore-casted few months back.

Take for example:

Store activity: makan-makan to gather-gather will be coming soon

Coffee Master: my very own black apron and pending status for CLC

District Coffee Master: on the waiting list to be one, but still need confirmation

New environment: for our dearest Barista Kit, manage to get his full time JOB (Jail Orang Berkerja)

Performance Feedback Form: nothing less then superior from my Store Manager Simon Bernard aka "Tok Uban" aka "Oldman" actually ader lar yang kurang tapi that is not that important...ekekeke..

It is my pride to mention, I've obtained OUTSATNDING for my Mission & Statement + The 6 Guiding Principles and had one of the most complete module ever evaluated...is like blast from the past from Core 1, Core 2, LL1,BTP-all done and completed

*Andrew senyum kambing* muuuahahhaaaahhaaa..

Carving My Path to a bright future

2009-04-21T08:37:00.001-07:00

An announcement that needs a "Hooooray!!!!"...

I managed to get a place in a semi-government university and it really match my working hours or I should say flexible.

My major will be in Information Technology and Management...

*wipe sweat*...at last my prayers has been answered...

To my belated grandpa: Thank You, I always know that you are there to see me through all this while, I will fulfill your request, that is to see me graduate. I will do that for you grandpa (Lee Khon Soo)

There will be another portrait of me going up to the Wall of Fame in 383 Ujong Pasir, I will make it come through....

Then I will be working at Starbucks at the same time, and it would be for some time. Seriously some amount of time...

The bottom line here is I'm at least working now and not much worries about how to live and study without work. At the same time I will climb the coperate ladder and be someone who leaves Starbucks some day and will leave the name behind...

That is my current plan at the moment, and my gannt chart for the next 5 years is in the process and will be finalized soon.That is my vision,mission,and purpose for life...

Today when I was working in the job site, something from behind bum into my leg, guess what I found??? My new found friend...

I called him "doggie"...

Really a funny fella and cute, it likes to bite shoes and langgar people's leg...

At least I'm not alone at the work site anymore...

1st or 15th

2009-04-21T08:36:00.002-07:00

I was filled with joy when my "step father" (only Kit knows who is my step father..ekekekeke...)said it will be effective on the 1st or the 15th...

At that time I almost got a heart attack, he terkejut me when I was sleeping at the BOH. I told him "loh sai, luckily I'm still young otherwise I will mampus of heart attack"

That smile from him, brings the joy to my heart that means he is happy to be in the store. Really glad that he is happy and not in bad mood, otherwise he "berus"
we all up...

When he came to the store, he was not alone.He came with Rose Melanie Mah the CIO from SSC (Lam will melt when he see her around, but too bad Lam was not in the store that time)

dating...weh...maybe business we don't know...

Bab1: Pergabungan Otak Manusia (yang tidak logik sekali-kala)dalam matapelajaran Alam & Manusia

2009-04-21T08:36:00.001-07:00

Selamat pagi murid-murid, hari ini kita akan menyentuh Bab1: Pergabungan Otak Manusia (yang tidak logik sekali-kala)dalam matapelajaran Alam & Manusia...ini adalah bab baru yang baru diperkanalkan oleh Jabatan Pendidikan Negara pada Jumaat bersamaan 19 Ogos 2005 bersamaan 25 Ramadhan 1419. Selamat Belajar

Tetapi kita akan belajar and menutur bab ini dengan Encik Lee dengan kepakaran dan penggalamannya dalam Bab1: Pergabungan Otak Manusia yang tidak logik sakali-kala

Pengenalan bab ini adalah seperti dibawah:

Sometimes when you look at things that happen to you, you will think what the fark why did that happen?

Take for instance: During my college days when I was in my diploma years, my aunts will tell me:"Chiniky (that was my nickname for them) study hard and do well, if you need help we are always there for you" (that is just the rough script from them, they did not exactly say like that lar..) that is sebagai contoh lar...

When it comes to this year, the year where I'm due or I should say long time due for my study advancement. I was held back by their words...

-"I think you should work first..."

-"Life is not easy to through with working and study.."

-"blah..blah..and etc & etc..."

In my heart I was thinking that everything you say before and now CONTRADICTS!!!

I know their intentions are good and concern for my dad who has financial problems, but that does not mean I will stop studying. They are not there to see my dad daily and how on farking earth they know my dad is in his financial status?? oooHH...oohh..I forgot word of mouth..They normally pick things from my grandaunt that has a farking big plus loud mouth to jabber all the shit about me!!

Does that really work to improve my life?

That is more or less running me down with baseball bat, kaaaping..."there goes the ball home run"

Satisfied with what they said after hurting people, all this years they are the one that pump me up with confidence and moral support..."Go for it..go..go"

Then now, "dah..bocor? tayar dah bocor cik.." Where is the support? Where is "we will always be there for you"?

Total disappointment..

Anyway I'm just treating that as a trash in order for me not to be hurt...like i treat any other unwanted matters in work or what so ever like trash...

To avoid that unwanted feeling that makes me fell better after initializing that as trash. Why? because i don't get hurt to see trash...just pick it up and put in the dustbin for recycle...perhaps?

As I continue my learning journey in life, we got to learn how to let things go...

things we touch,feel,own,taste and many other thing that I can't describe is called IMPERMANENT...

THEREFORE LEARN HOW TO LET THINGS GO, it will not hurt us and feeling held back with grudge...

The Buddhist teachings says:

"What you are is what you have been, and what you will be is what you do now "

"Sekian Terima Kasih murid-murid and harap anda dapat menimba serba sedikit ilmu tentang bab ini..."

oohh..one more thing murid-murid if anda tak pasti dan nak jawap untuk peperiksaan anda...

Murid-murid boleh call me on this hotline 1-800-ANDREW..

Cuba-try..ye..murid-murid don't be malas...

sekian Thank You

A little Question...Why am I like that again?

2009-04-21T08:35:00.003-07:00

Lately there is a little voice has been bugging me, "Andrew..why are you doing this again???" I thought that you already took and oath not to be that kind of shit!!!

I told myself I will not do it unless the situation left me with a last resort to escape...but in the first place why did you took that step of jumping in to the pool without checking the depth and what is in it?! Curiosity???

"Curiosity kills the cat!"

By risking your life to find out what is in there for you?? Such a dumb FARK!!!

The situation is like a mouse trapped at the edge and don't know what to do and waiting for the cat to eat it up...

Unlucky for that cat that mouse had inner capabilities to immerge to be a "beast" and took vengeance against the cat that has been chasing and torturing the mouse.

The voice hit me back again, "ANDREW!!! It is an oath you took"

I got to safe myself and I don't want to see myself crumble into pieces that is why I have to press the "EMERGENCY BUTTON"...I know I'm suppose to create an emergency exit or procedure to this matter...

I told him off and back that no matter how peaceful the country is, there is always something in their pockets or at the back of them...

Take

Singapore for example, who on earth can predict that they have units of: state of the art fighter jets kept in the islands of Philippines...

They are small but their RSAF (Republic Singapore Air Force) is not a dumb...

Do you know that??? So no matter what there is always something behind for Emergency...

I was speechless when the other Andrew asked me; "what are you going to do now since you had broken the promise?"

I told him: it would be a curse to me, to take back that promise and for me to repent for what I have done...

Previously I was warned that I will not stay long in that situation and yet I still go ahead and makes things worst I said; "I will prove it!!!"

"I already a bad taste in my mouth when you let yourself go just like that, and I'm really disappointed with you Andrew"

Then now I'm back fired...I fail to prove myself...

"I know you even better then any other living being knows you that include your parents...from the day you took your first breath in this world I was there with you"

So now what do you have to say??

I was sitting by the conner and thinking to myself...

Now your situation is like neither here nor there and you better do something about it or I will step in to make the decisions myself...

I was there to see when you have been declared "a babe in the woods" and you still accept it!!!

I'm really a shame of you Andrew, you and I know that you will not swallow this kind of title, IT IS BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT!!! DAMN IT!!!

But you still did....

Where is that old Andrew Lee that I use to embrace??

Well organized, has a bright and clear view on the future and at face personal value...

WHERE THE FARK IS ALL THAT ANDREW??!!!

Don't go crawling in the DARK Andrew, listen to me...

The gates are open and they are awake...

2009-04-21T08:35:00.001-07:00

The gates are open and they are awake...

It has been a believe that when ever the gates of hell opens all the souls will be set free to roam around for a month or so, and that is the time they set down on earth to find food.

We Chinese believe that when they come out we are ought to pay respect to the dead...

When they are around, they just don't hunt for food but to have some fun too...

On the first day when the gates open, I was in Mid Valley doing my closing shift and there are many unwanted incident happen...

I got my both my hand cut again and situation was at a stand still when things turn bad.One of the partner asked "hey Drew you bring anything along dengan you eeh?" The funny part this never happens before and it only happen when I'm there.

My reply was, "jangan sebarang cakap yang...pas tuh terkena baru hang tau..."

After that conversation I told them just continue work and don't utter any unpleasing words...Who knows, phrases might turn into mess and reality. No one wants that to happen especially when it is on the 7th month of the Chinese calender.

Just a simple warning:

-don't stay out too late (that is the time of the day that they are active)

-wash your legs before going to sleep (you do not know what you had step on before entering the house)

-say a'lil prayer before ending your day, that will get you a rested sleep

-if you happen to see any road side prayers, try not to pass by or avoid that area, I'm sure you don't want anything following back home...

-this is a famous one, don't talk to anyone during the night and stop and look...because you don't know what is install for you when you stop and stare or talk to them.

(click on the the picture to have a bigger view on what it looks like when the gate opens)

(The image is just an approximate guide on the actual situation)

Anyway just take care and don't breach the fundamentals of the "patang-larang" during this very particular month.

These are the active place and where they have parties when they are free...

Total support from my District Manager: Y.S Saw

2009-04-21T08:34:00.000-07:00

Y.S Saw gave a word on my interview, "Andrew your store manager ask for 2 months to your interview, but I said No...1 month will do"

I smiled with joy and his looks sent me a message "don't fail me because I have faith in you"

I took that challenge, to be ready for the interview and I have less then a month to go...

God bless me...

Perhaps my next step is to approch Safuan for CLC for SSC or I will have to ask my DM for approval before going to Safuan....

Old Schools came back alive

2009-04-21T08:33:00.002-07:00

My prediction was pretty right about me meeting back again my old schools friends when I move to Sbux CLM.

The day I started (May) till this month, I've manage to find lots of them back and get them on friendster. I think is soooo old school...

Never expect them to hang out around in such a "ah-beng & ah-lian" area, that is non other then Cheras Leisure Mall. Flashback of all the old memories when this girl I use to admire during my primary days walk pass Sbux CLM.

I tell you I can't believe how much she changed!!! Use to be short and innocent, now...some model wei...no kidding you...gua no joke sama lu wei...

I was staring at her and she notice me and I call her by her full name (by the way her name is Leong Poh Teng), she stopped and looked at me and said, "You are...?? so familiar and I've seen you before somewhere"

Then I was standing admiring her again while she figure where she had seen me before. After a minute or two later she gave a surprise look that I was her old friend from Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Segar, Cheras.

Man I can't describe how happy she was when she knew who I was...I was happy too that she remember me...

One of these days I got to find all the old pictures and upload them into my blog..

Those were the days when we were still kids..

Mess on the otherside of me

2009-04-21T08:33:00.001-07:00

The responsibility became much heaver whenever you are a level up, from a barista to a Coffee Master. The "positive Andrew" told me: "Hey dude, it is a challenge in life and work"

Therefore I took it as it is...I find it rather better when the good side of me told me that. I found more focus in me and more reasons to serve the company better, I always believe there is karma in every single thing we do; "What goes out, comes around" Believe You Me, it is for real...

Just sit down and think what had happen to you (bad or good), it is got to do with what you have done in the past...good-for-good; bad-for-bad.

If there is something good happening to you, think what you have done for you to receive these blessings; on the other hand if there is something bad happening to you, think what have you done for you to receive this cause? In life there is always cause and effect on every action taken and this teachings made me a better person when considering an action (what to do?, how to..?, will it harm anyone's feelings?, will it harm me?, is it good or bad?)There is always a balance in life, so take it as it comes and don't force or go the opposite direction. You will end up no where but in darkness...

Lastly before I end this writings of mine I would like to post up a BIG THANK YOU for one special person that drove me to the top and telling me how important I was to them and the store (SbuxCLM). This dedication will be to Kit Teh Han Jiew ...

For a barista with life experience, he gave me awake up call that I was the core person there. I still deny that fact, it is not only me doing the work there in the store; without Kit and the partners I do not have any standings there at all.

Anyway thank you Kit...

This is his phrase for me: " You learnt all this knowledge for what?...for F**K arh?, be someone in the management team!"

"The Mirari awaits me to double my inner capabilities"

Weird Flashback

2009-04-21T08:32:00.000-07:00

Recently I have interest for cartoons that I've watched during my childhood days, really funny but fun finding back the names of the cartoons that I use to watch those days.

After all the flashback, I started downloading all the cartoons movies and pictures.Just to "hiburkan hati" after all the hard work during the day.It really helps me to relax mentally to look back at those days.

"Those were really the days I enjoyed", said it to myself while looking at the pictures of the cartoons I like.

As the days and the years pass by, I'm already 22 years old this coming September. "Gosh that is really fast..."

Anyway life is meant to carry on, like walking to a new age and new environment....

Now I have some new updates on my education, manage to find something I want all this while, besides the external courses offered by private colleges affiliating with local universities.

It is something new or maybe I'm not aware of it; Open University. University that are meant for working people and the duration is 5 YEARS...

That is one hack of a time, but the condition is I must be working...

Not bad of a deal there but it is the time factor here...

I will find out more bout this university and maybe go ahead with it.

Other then that, things are as usual...

Work at Starbucks, construction sites to handle, education matter to settle down with and future to think of after 5 years (that is if I accept the uni that I just mention just now)

Anyway there is a lot of thinking to be done, therefore I got to sleep early...for a better start the next day.

Thank You

2009-04-21T08:31:00.000-07:00

I would like to say thank you to these few people for the support to my Store Coffee Master title.

Firstly a big thank you to my store manager Simon for the opportunity to this title; to my shift managers (for the giler support) and partners from my store and Sbux Maluri (Samantha, Elaine and Nasuha).

This special dedication to Lam: for saying "don't worry you sure can want" & Yean Hui for the special hug...(it didn’t work the first time, but this time it work: Thank You)

I just can't describe the feeling of having what I've wanted for a long time and now I had it!!! The very minute I left the table knowing that I'm able to answer every question, I was HAPPY and wanted to know where I stand in my scores.

Therefore I asked Mohin (SBux MV, AM) about my score, as he was flipping my papers and he said you passed with 96 or 98 points (that was not detailed)...BUT the point here is I passed!!!!

I messaged every one that handed me the support to thank them...

At that very minute I think I was the happiest living being on earth.

I told myself:

"at last I've got what I wanted"

Especially my dad, he told me: Congratulations for achieving Coffee Master status. You still can better your position. Go for it!!!

That was a serious moral support from a dad that knows nuts about this coffee thing. Believe me it is wonderful feeling to get that kind of support.

This is what I call a day, and celebration will be coming soon, very soon with my closing partners and partners from Sbux CLM and Sbux Maluri.

TO ALL THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!!!

Some Personal Changes

2009-04-21T08:30:00.004-07:00

Dear all and to whomever who reads my blog...

This is something new...

It's a new look...

BOTAK CHIN

I hope you guys don't have much problem with this hairstyle of mine; if you do have you can't do anything much bout it...

"bare with it or leave it!!"

The Feeling & Advantages of Having a BOTAK Head:

-feels lighter (like frappucino lights)

-the air circulation is better

-less maintenance; not forgetting less shampoo and conditioner

-risk of "KUTU" is lesser; no need to worry of people with kutu. But kutu malam can't help lar..

-easy to wipe when I peluh, man I tell you if you don't know my history of high metabolic rate. One full batch of sweat can fill up an 8 ounce cup...or maybe more!!!

-and more to being a botak...

Cheers...

"Life is a Bitch"

2009-04-21T08:30:00.003-07:00

It is really a nightmare when you come to know that you are "this" close to cross the border to be a Coffee Master!!!

My total score is for Store Coffee Master is: 82 points ONLY!!!

Qualification points are 90... F**k man...

But what ever it is I will do my best to obtain the title as a SCM.

Coming back to normal working life, sure there is something will slack along the way. CLAIMS, this is one thing that really maters when the job in done; and it is hard to do collection.

That is the real life in construction world these days...stress up lar weh.

When it comes to the meeting for the job site, there will be people talking cock. Pada hal they don't know anything about what they are talking bout in the meeting (I'm referring to a main contractor that is constructing the house, who is around his late 30's).

I tell you: "I got no fuck weh..." , not disrespecting but when it comes to work I mean business.

KENA "tiow" ....because he talk cock and can't deliver...

Ok..ok...time is running out soon for my sleep. Got to sleep already..

At Last the Heretic is Over, Finally!!!

2009-04-21T08:30:00.001-07:00

I’m already done with the CMP (Coffee Master Program) examination and the booklet challenge. Believe me it is really a relive for my mind body and soul.

Otherwise I will be going on with sleepless nights and cracking my head for my work at site and in the store. The major thing I got to focus on is my job site and my university application.

It reminds me about something when I’m talking about my university application, I DID NOT GET THE BLOODY F**CK’IN INTAKE.

The minute I got the news when I was unable to register for university, I ran out of mood to work (that was during my closing shift in Starbucks). Anyway I’ve told my self to be patients and face it as it comes and as well as to find a solution out by looking for alternatives, such as private colleges.

Still my main aim is to the local university, with some third party assistants from the government department. (People that I know from the inside, *more like politics huh?*)

Just hope for the best…

Anyway I have done what I have to do as the first step to be in there if I don’t get the intake, APPEAL, like some nut head that desperately needs the place to further his studies.

As said before patient should be the key to almost everything; it is really a distortion in the mind when this situation takes place. You can hardly think how is it going to be like when you are in this SH*T…

This would be all from me this time and cheers for the better in the future…

"Being simple for who I am, an individual that do his best not to complicate matters"

By the way this is my new looks:

Thanks to our store artist: Sue Li

Where can I buy time?

2009-04-21T08:29:00.001-07:00

Recently time has really became a factor for me, I'm down with my store's Coffee Master Program and up coming Coffee Master written examination.I really wish there is a shope that sells time and where I can get it at a bargain price, which I think there is ain't one around at the moment.

Things are coming in too fast as I was expecting alittle at a time to catch up with, it came in a whole chunk...like tuna chunkies...

Anyway, take it as it comes...

I always got to keep reminding myself that I'm a very adaptive person to cut down the stress on myself, which it really helps alot..

The unfortunate

2009-04-21T08:26:00.000-07:00

It was really unfortunate for me for the past one month plus or so, I was continuously smash by accidents. Just don't know why but it happens. Sometimes life is full of shit, really full of shit...

First incident was my leg, a week plus when I moved to Starbucks Cheras Leisure Mall; I torn my ligament when I felt down for the stairs. That caused me some x-rays and it is really painful. I can hardly work to get my own things done...

I was like hopeless for that 7 days of curing and now it still hurts even it is recovered. TORN ligament you know...no joke for this thing to happen...

Then I was neglected by the girl I LOVE so much...

Second incident was on the day I was fully recovered and I can walk around to do some house chores and help my hopeless self for the past few days to get my room clean. All of the sudden when I was washing my dishes in my kitchen, I got two of my thumbs cut by the coffee press.

That is another shitty thing to happen right after my leg healed!!!

The cut was bad, and really bad...

half the diameter of my thumb and half an inch in depth, that is right up to my thumb bone!!! just visualized when you can see you bone when you get cut!!!

Blood was on the floor and it was really messy, got my sister to assist me in stopping the blood flow. Few hours later after that then I got to go for minor surgery.

Total of 6 stitches and 11 jabs (10 to numb and 1 for tetanus)

Then again there goes another 8 to 10days not working...

THEN again I was neglected by the girl I Loved so much...

How would you feel?

Not even a day that she comes by to ask you out for a drink to a near by stall...

SMS sent out, and never come back with any reply except a report saying that the recipient has received the message.

That was the time I gave up on this relationship of mine, zero faith and unsecured for the way I was treated before.

For this feeling to come over and for me to decide is not in a day, the pervious day’s counts. If the person has treated you nicely, would you leave the person you love so much? Ask the question yourself? Everything happen for a reason...

This decision did not came out in a day, there goes same for...'

Rome

was not build in a day...'

After all the effort that you have put in would you just throw this hard work down the drain?? I would say HELL ya NO...

But if things happen to turn up side down or sour...

I will discard it no matter what, at all cost...

Will you keep sour milk in your refrigerator?

If you do will contaminate all the food in the fridge, therefore same goes for my future. I will not contaminate my future because of one person.

There is 16.7 million fishes out there in the sea, if you think you are the only expensive one; it is just too bad...

There will be more to come...

Dream Come Through

2009-04-21T08:25:00.001-07:00

Even I'm really F**king sick today, but one thing for sure my dream came through.

Years before I had a dream that my house one day will be WiFi-ed and enabling myself to access internet via wireless routers and accesspoints.

Guess what? Today it is WiFi-ed and wireless networking.

I was happy to setup my very own wireless network and can share the internet experience with the whole house.

There are currently 3 units are able to access the internet from my home.

-My PC

-Dad's PC

-My iPAQ (Personal Digital Assistant)

That is really cool and in the future I will integrate a laser printer cum fax cum copier to my print server, the wireless router comes with a print server. That makes my printer wireless too!!!

YAHOO!!!

My next personal computer project will be Hyper Threading computer, with a minimum processing speed of 3.0GHz @ 800FSB...

Just can't imagine how fast can that machine be...pheeew...

*sigh*

I think I got to end my excitement here and now because there is a day waiting for me tommorow.

I'm a permenant opener for Starbucks Leisure Mall....

Not forgetting to inform, I've moved to a new store :

Starbucks Leisure Mall

Really a nice place.

More to come from me...

The feeling of....

2009-04-21T08:24:00.001-07:00

Do you all know what is the feeling of being mistreated or taken granted for?

A simple instance a dog or maybe a cat, you love them so much until words can't describe.

Take good care of them and feed them, give them all the love you can give and cherish them.

One fine day, you were playing around with your pet and move its favorite play toy resulting them to bite you back.

The reason being it does not feel good because it is their favorite toy and not for anyone to touch it.

How do you feel?

This is the simplest example I can think of when this happen to me.

The feeling is like having a dagger trough the middle of your heart, and makes situation worst the dagger was dragged down to the bottom of your heart!

It really feels horrible when that happens...

I was in pain and tears can't stop coming out of me, the blood and tears were like water flowing non stop from a water spring.

There is always a saying, of you can't appreciate don't depreciate

If you can't do good don't do bad...

Just accept how things are, you can’t change the particular someone into someone you always him or her to be.

Let’s face the fact that there is only one Pamela Anderson and you can't do anything about that.

Be thankful for what you have and don't demand anymore.

It really hurts until all the words above can't entirely show you how it feels like, Believe You Me...

The one you love was like gold or I should say even money can't buy, priceless...

The day came the bullet was channeled back to you, caught you in the heart, and blew your heart up into pieces.

Only the all might god knows how it feels like...

Just a piece of advice, accept for what you have and don't regret or self remorse when the person you use to have is not there for you anymore.

The world is cruel out there, and you just don't know what can happen to you.

Another busy week

2009-04-21T08:23:00.001-07:00

After the opening week, there comes this week where I'm sick.

Down with flu, abit of fever that goes up and down like stock market, and sore thoart...arrghhh..

Hope everthing goes on well after this week, I called it a "illness week"

Few days back I've got some good news from Starbucks Support Center, there will be a second store in Cheras at Leisure Mall.

I'll be sending in my transfer form to them this coming week, hope they will approve my request. According to the store manger there they will need people from time to time.

OK stop the Starbucks thingy...

More to come, soon....

A Hardworking Day

2009-04-21T08:22:00.000-07:00

It's kinda hard to adapt to some hertic day like today, it totally shitty.

You got to run here and there to get things done because you are ought to do so *sigh*

So basically my day ends at 1:17am on 11th April...

and at 2pm my closing shift starts till 10pm, then there goes my work for my dad till morning...

Currently I'm still waiting for my application approval to a local university, and i will able to check the status on 3rd week of April 2005. there goes another *sigh*

Really hard to find some time for myself, due to work and relationship.

I always wish there is more then 24 hours in a day and more then 7 days in a week.

Day in and day out everthing is the same, but just different days that I'm doing the same thing.

Got to sleep already, very tired...

zzZZzzzzZzzZZZzz....

Not a really good week..

2009-04-21T08:21:00.002-07:00

uuumm..*Andrew sigh*

its been the entire week I was schedule for opening, and belive me it was kind tough for me because I was once upon a time a permenant closer.

I'm refering to shifts that I work in Starbucks...(above)

My girl's car broke down, and I'm her official driver for as long as her car is in the workshop and belive me it is also very tired.

That is life and that is the way it has to go...

This coming Saturday is our 1 year anniversary being together, therefore I got to come out with some plans for us to celebrate.

Got to plan it economically otherwise I will run out of budget again, technically I got lots of things to settle as the months goes by. My debts for education, gifts, second wife maintainance (my car, AE80) and lots more that I cant list down...

Got to keep it easy because I'm still a student that is "hanging by the moment" waiting for uni application and entry...

After settle down with uni I got to find some ways to keep me alive with my "lifestyle", that is a part time job..

Chuup...I think I got to stop here because I'm still a opener tomorrow.

Hope for more updates to come from me.

Something new...

2009-04-21T08:21:00.001-07:00

Seriously this is something I found in Friendster this evening when I was in the BOH (Back of house). As usual I was taking my break after hours of working and I started to check my mails and so on. As I loged on to friendster, I saw this thing called "blog"; to my supprise friendster has a blog thingy?!

Saying to myself, "uumm, not bad for some kind of blogging service going on in friendster"

From what I know of only people like Google had blogs and some other bigger organizations.

What the hack, I started one and this is what I'm telling you all out there now what I'm doing with this thing.

Ohh..not forgetting there is also photos album for you to upload your pictures, that is pretty neat...

Anyway I'm kinda new in this thing and don't know how long I can really up keep with this blogging shit...

Gotta give it a try,otherwise I will not know.

Maybe this is all for today and hopefully I will continue my blog daily or alternate days...

Revive from the past

2009-04-21T08:09:00.001-07:00

See my problem actually lies when something does not work out properly and as I expected. Importing previous blogs are also a problem. Sorry I got to bitch about it because I really and honestly can't help it.

Isn't all .xml files are speaking the same language? Up to now yes it is, but still there is a problem.

-sigh-

Therefore I will manually do the importing myself.

There will the blast from the past which tell the day I started blogging and currently with my inconsistency to it.