刚结束了7天8夜的成都游,11月12日-20日,行程虽然紧凑,却也把散落各地的家人凝聚一块。
结束行程的第一句话,累。
父母累,毕竟年纪大了,要配合年轻气盛的子女步伐,
弟妹累,琳琅满目的景点和不断摆pose拍照。
我的累,全程安排这趟自助行,算钱,领队,策划隔天行程,还须确保自己不能病。
纵使大家都累,但回忆这7天一起走过的行程,一切是多么充实。
一年到头辛勤工作,难免忽略周围最亲的家人;
旅游是一种最好增进感情的方法,至少我这么认为。
因为大家的24小时都摊出来,
没有人可以追电视,上网玩电脑,批改作业,和朋友喝茶等。
不会闷,因为每天都有惊喜,绝美景点/ 有趣活动/ 批评他人的陋习 等。
间中偶尔的摩擦,不但不会影响彼此的感情,觉得这就是我认识的家人,一群不完美的人。
自助游的原因是不要像赶鸭子式的需匆匆走完所有景点,
路过国美电器店(中国著名电器连锁店),可以直接进去买九阳豆浆机。
虽然马来西亚也有卖,但这里是便宜些,可如果行李托运分分钟钟超重而被罚款。
买,为了不空手离开宝山,说白了就是贪小便宜,
这种随性的游荡,是一种奢侈的自由,顿时让大家身心松懈下来。
倒是我,带着老人家旅游有时会有种拉牛上树的感觉,不如自己背包旅游快活自在。
可他们的一句 “这地方真美,来得很值得”
或是向亲戚朋友炫耀自己旅游经历,我埋藏心底的埋怨立刻烟消云散。
因为,被认同嘛!
拍了不少照片,慢慢回味之际,照片里的家人和印象中的样貌有了出入;
父亲头发开始稀疏,反应力减退。
母亲黑发转白,颈间皱纹纵横交错,显而易见。
妹妹多漂亮了几分,脸颊微微泛红,更显娇美。
弟弟又高了几公分,日益健壮,发型和眉毛之间貌似林丹。
知道和老人家相处的时间所剩不多,很想多把握当下团聚的机会。
老人家是凝聚家庭成员的重要支柱,能缓和和化解儿女之间的摩擦。
一家出游对我来说是一件幸福的事。
幸福的事不会从天而降,要追求创造,趁着他们仍然健壮,把握机会多走一点。
周围看多听多了子欲养而亲不在的例子,所以格外珍惜现在,只要能力范围能做的就去实现。
这么做不为孝顺,不为做做榜样,不为树立形象;
只是想花时间陪陪他们,好好的看看他们的面孔和那熟悉的眼神。
旅游结束,要分离时,鼻子还是酸酸地,心情有点emo.
这时的我变得感性,(不是性感哦,哈哈)
依稀记得当初上大学的第一天,父母送完我到了宿舍,离开后我哭的稀里哗啦的。
现在长大独立了,当然不再那么情绪化。
但我了解自己的格性,也深知爱别离苦这道理,
要做好离别的心里准备,坚强面对无常的到来。
珍惜当下,不要有遗憾。
即使周围人不认同,就算无法达到自己的人生目标,
珍惜当下,我已无憾!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Companies growing via acquisition
The local grown companies had outgrown the tiny pond where they were first born.
Muhibbah Engineering taken over Favelle Favco and Kroll, the established AUS crane company that built NY World Trade Centre;
Bonia acquired Braun Buffel, the century old German high-end brand, with huge presence welcome by the wealthy China market;
Khind, a little Sekinchan electrical shop in 60s grown and acquired Ancom (2011) and Mayer (2012) in Hong Kong and Singapore.
It is not about local companies expand oversea, it is the change in boardgame today.
These companies chose to grow through acquisition. Why? Because today they grew so strong that they are ready for the crisis, a game that required some patience to finally see their competitors in trouble, and came in as a "white knight", to takeover the competitors, its entire legacy and goodwill.
Business-friendly financial backdrop in Malaysia and the low interest rate environment world wide is the catalyst for growth via acquisition. Instead of putting FD for 3% in the bank, they choose to buy these Europe/ Western companies in trouble. Not only the acquisition sees higher return, it saw an rebranding and technology transfer from the knowledge and fame these new acquired targets carried.
"There are so many business out there offered us to take over them, its time for us to pick the sweetest apple." I was once told when i questioned on their aggressive exercise, for a long known prudent name.
The boardgame is gradually changing, you think you are working in a western company, the ultimate holding company could be an Asia company. As quite a number were now owned by Asia companies especially during the 2008 crisis. You will gradually see new cultures gradually blends in, and found it surprisingly familiar. For those who are always looking forward to work in western co that offered better remuneration and more "humane" workload, rethink.
We are proud of our local companies. More business to the bank in short term as they need financing to support them to expand. Sadly, they joy could be short-lasting, if the local growth remained stagnant. (government project to drive GDP growth is temporal). In many cases, the companies got attracted to the better business opportunity oversea and put heavy investment overseas. Names like Genting, Kuok's group and AirAsia shifted their base to Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia. Look at the negative remarks (official one from Tony Fernandez while unofficial one from Lim Kok Thye and Robert Kuok) they made before their departure.
I am worried as the citizen.
Sometimes I hope I don't have to know about all this, stayed in my small town earn a living on a simple job.
A customer once told me these and i hope to tell the country's leader:
"Now our company grown so strong, you can't use the old method (pricing and covenant) and assume we will do everything at your bidding. With our scale today, many bankers were knocking at our door hunger for business but you guys looked adamant in your old way.
Change your way or we change our banker.
You are going to lose more business besides merely the loan business, if the relationship exited."
More local companies are waiting.
Muhibbah Engineering taken over Favelle Favco and Kroll, the established AUS crane company that built NY World Trade Centre;
Bonia acquired Braun Buffel, the century old German high-end brand, with huge presence welcome by the wealthy China market;
Khind, a little Sekinchan electrical shop in 60s grown and acquired Ancom (2011) and Mayer (2012) in Hong Kong and Singapore.
It is not about local companies expand oversea, it is the change in boardgame today.
These companies chose to grow through acquisition. Why? Because today they grew so strong that they are ready for the crisis, a game that required some patience to finally see their competitors in trouble, and came in as a "white knight", to takeover the competitors, its entire legacy and goodwill.
Business-friendly financial backdrop in Malaysia and the low interest rate environment world wide is the catalyst for growth via acquisition. Instead of putting FD for 3% in the bank, they choose to buy these Europe/ Western companies in trouble. Not only the acquisition sees higher return, it saw an rebranding and technology transfer from the knowledge and fame these new acquired targets carried.
"There are so many business out there offered us to take over them, its time for us to pick the sweetest apple." I was once told when i questioned on their aggressive exercise, for a long known prudent name.
The boardgame is gradually changing, you think you are working in a western company, the ultimate holding company could be an Asia company. As quite a number were now owned by Asia companies especially during the 2008 crisis. You will gradually see new cultures gradually blends in, and found it surprisingly familiar. For those who are always looking forward to work in western co that offered better remuneration and more "humane" workload, rethink.
We are proud of our local companies. More business to the bank in short term as they need financing to support them to expand. Sadly, they joy could be short-lasting, if the local growth remained stagnant. (government project to drive GDP growth is temporal). In many cases, the companies got attracted to the better business opportunity oversea and put heavy investment overseas. Names like Genting, Kuok's group and AirAsia shifted their base to Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia. Look at the negative remarks (official one from Tony Fernandez while unofficial one from Lim Kok Thye and Robert Kuok) they made before their departure.
I am worried as the citizen.
Sometimes I hope I don't have to know about all this, stayed in my small town earn a living on a simple job.
A customer once told me these and i hope to tell the country's leader:
"Now our company grown so strong, you can't use the old method (pricing and covenant) and assume we will do everything at your bidding. With our scale today, many bankers were knocking at our door hunger for business but you guys looked adamant in your old way.
Change your way or we change our banker.
You are going to lose more business besides merely the loan business, if the relationship exited."
More local companies are waiting.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The day when i was banished into Hell
Those close to me knew that I was always crowned with fame, since my MBA days till my job in the bank. A good student, good friend, good interview candidate, good employee, decent job etc.
Since my return to campus, personally i felt luck had always been on my side, and often the outcome outperformed my expectation, which in a way is due to the hard effort that i poured in. My confidence level improved, unfortunately my arrogance ballooned proportionately. I enjoyed the hard-earned glory and fame, began walking up in style and often attracted many admiration and envy glances, brushed past my colleagues and establishing presence in high profile manner.
Arrogance and over confident, the twin devil overpowered me.
Until the black Friday on 27/9/2012, I failed my bank exam. I started to lose everything.
I remembered vividly when my colleague approached me with the bad news,
"I passed, so are others in the division except YOU" he said bluntly.
"Oh,.. congratulation..." i replied gingerly.
Other colleagues around probably heard it, some with disbelieving face staring at me.
My mind was completely blank, i went into a trance. As i was working on a reply to an VIP client who that had their account overdrawn, i stupidly typed the email reply as below:
"...account overdrawn is a sign of financial insolvency which may trigger downgrade in credit rating."
which later the customer complaint to my higher authority of my "imaginative" accusation, cursing their business failure. That was really dumb.
Next, i thought of telling the people around me whom i love and concern on the bad news. My tears became uncontrollable when i typed the sms:
"I failed my exam, Sorry to disappoint you. Do not worry of me, I am fine."
Throughout that day, there are many consolation and friendly pat from my colleagues and friends. It was a long day especially you have to put up a smiley face and portray the i-am-fine look when they came to give you their supportive pat. How much i wished to crawl into a hole and cry like a baby.
They are the sincere angels, just that i need some time to digest the cruel fact.
Days after that, i began to sense different treatment from people around me.
Colleague that usually come to ask for assistance on some accounting queries stop doing so.
Ladies that usually gave me the sweetest smile now do not bother to have eye-contact with me.
Remarks such as "so the smartie all the while isn't that smart after all" became one of the joke during lunch, which i assume it was rumours when my close friend told me that.
Until my ultimate encounter with a friend, who immediately began her consoling speech when we bumped into each other, ended up with "can you do me a favour, please help to borrow the notes from your close friend that passed the exam". It was a true sting, I was thinking that you could actually borrow it from me too.
Contrary to everyone's belief that i will sink into prolong pessimism and dismay, I began to feel that it is a blessing in disguise. There is a reason for everything that happened.
Firstly, this is the time for me to identify people and friend.
Secondly, I was too over-confident of passing the exam, until i utilized all my annual leave for vacation after the exam. I even planned for the celebration dinner with my love one before result is announced.
I was assuring my parents and friends not to worry of my exam, whenever they asked about it.
My philosophy, sky is the limit, which is not the best attitude in engaging with my superior.
This came as a wake-up-call, as my colleague correctly spelt, that pull me down to earth and to be realistic on where i am.
I began to show more respect to people around me, after all i am just like them.
I began to put up more humbleness and learn from people around me.
I began to repeat my uphill battle as the preparation for next exam in Dec.
Whenever the negative emotion tried to influence me, my inner voice tells me:
" A successful man is not defined as how many successes he achieved,
it was only when he is able to survive the last fall and emerge stronger that makes him a successful man."
After all the smooth journey, this could be the perfect fall that i had in my life!
Since my return to campus, personally i felt luck had always been on my side, and often the outcome outperformed my expectation, which in a way is due to the hard effort that i poured in. My confidence level improved, unfortunately my arrogance ballooned proportionately. I enjoyed the hard-earned glory and fame, began walking up in style and often attracted many admiration and envy glances, brushed past my colleagues and establishing presence in high profile manner.
Arrogance and over confident, the twin devil overpowered me.
Until the black Friday on 27/9/2012, I failed my bank exam. I started to lose everything.
I remembered vividly when my colleague approached me with the bad news,
"I passed, so are others in the division except YOU" he said bluntly.
"Oh,.. congratulation..." i replied gingerly.
Other colleagues around probably heard it, some with disbelieving face staring at me.
My mind was completely blank, i went into a trance. As i was working on a reply to an VIP client who that had their account overdrawn, i stupidly typed the email reply as below:
"...account overdrawn is a sign of financial insolvency which may trigger downgrade in credit rating."
which later the customer complaint to my higher authority of my "imaginative" accusation, cursing their business failure. That was really dumb.
Next, i thought of telling the people around me whom i love and concern on the bad news. My tears became uncontrollable when i typed the sms:
"I failed my exam, Sorry to disappoint you. Do not worry of me, I am fine."
Throughout that day, there are many consolation and friendly pat from my colleagues and friends. It was a long day especially you have to put up a smiley face and portray the i-am-fine look when they came to give you their supportive pat. How much i wished to crawl into a hole and cry like a baby.
They are the sincere angels, just that i need some time to digest the cruel fact.
Days after that, i began to sense different treatment from people around me.
Colleague that usually come to ask for assistance on some accounting queries stop doing so.
Ladies that usually gave me the sweetest smile now do not bother to have eye-contact with me.
Remarks such as "so the smartie all the while isn't that smart after all" became one of the joke during lunch, which i assume it was rumours when my close friend told me that.
Until my ultimate encounter with a friend, who immediately began her consoling speech when we bumped into each other, ended up with "can you do me a favour, please help to borrow the notes from your close friend that passed the exam". It was a true sting, I was thinking that you could actually borrow it from me too.
This is why i named this post - the day i was banished into Hell.
Contrary to everyone's belief that i will sink into prolong pessimism and dismay, I began to feel that it is a blessing in disguise. There is a reason for everything that happened.
Firstly, this is the time for me to identify people and friend.
Secondly, I was too over-confident of passing the exam, until i utilized all my annual leave for vacation after the exam. I even planned for the celebration dinner with my love one before result is announced.
I was assuring my parents and friends not to worry of my exam, whenever they asked about it.
My philosophy, sky is the limit, which is not the best attitude in engaging with my superior.
This came as a wake-up-call, as my colleague correctly spelt, that pull me down to earth and to be realistic on where i am.
I began to show more respect to people around me, after all i am just like them.
I began to put up more humbleness and learn from people around me.
I began to repeat my uphill battle as the preparation for next exam in Dec.
Whenever the negative emotion tried to influence me, my inner voice tells me:
" A successful man is not defined as how many successes he achieved,
it was only when he is able to survive the last fall and emerge stronger that makes him a successful man."
After all the smooth journey, this could be the perfect fall that i had in my life!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Hanoi trip 16-22/8/2012
Had always wanted to visit Hanoi, the wish is finally realized when AirAsia launched its RM0.10 fares for Hanoi. I had been observing Hanoi prices, and this is really cheap even after surcharge of RM60.
Summary of my expenses in Hanoi:
AirAsia round trip = RM162.20
Luggage = RM70
Spending:
USD$192 x RM3.135 = RM602
490k VnD x 0.000156 = RM76.44
Grand total for the 7D6N trip = RM910.64
Travel itinerary:
1st day, 16/8(Thurs):
-Flight at 6:30am, reached Hanoi at 8:50am (GMT+7).
-Took an airport van (USD$2, all below in USD) to Hanoi city, stop at train station.
-10:30am: Bought train ticket from Hanoi-Sa Pa, Slow train, air Con hard sleeper 6 berth/cabin at $19. Attached is the price list for different sleepers/seats.
所以只要买到火车票问题就解决了一半。价格如下:
快车:
4人仓 :515k
6人仓 :430k(最底) , 405k, 355k (最高)
慢车:
6人仓:405/380k/335k(最高)
-11:00am: Took a motor-tuk to Bodega hotel to temporary store my luggage, check out their room prices, and Sapa/ HaLong Bay packages.
Package Offered :
a) Dorm $6, Single room $16, 4 berth/cabin at $37,
b) 4D3N Sa pa package include train for $130, stayed at Aubeger Hotel and Homestay for 2 nights in Sa
pa, 2 nights in train.
c) 2D1N Halong Bay , Std boat at $70, Superior boat $79 and Deluxe boat at $109.
- 12pm: Exchange USD to Vnd at local goldsmith at Ha Trung St, 1USD= 20,840 Dong,
(better than 1USD= 20,096 in Sg Wang KL.)
Tips: Exchange your RM into USD and prepare 50k Dong for transportation from airport- Hanoi town. Then exchange USD into Vietnam Dong (VnD) in Hanoi as it is cheaper to pay in Dong.
-1pm: Walked to Quan An Ngon, the famous Vietnamese restaurant recommended by Tripadvisor.com and Lonely Planet.
- 2:30pm: Visited Hoa La prison, 4pm: Temple of Literature,
- 6pm: Ho Kiem Lake and check prices offered by Little Hanoi
Package offered by Little Hanoi:
a) Dorm: $8/ Private Room $25
b) 2D1N Sapa trip $54
Good backpacker ambiance, there is a supermarket nearby. Quite secluded in a back alley opposite Ho Kiem Lake.
-7pm: Dinner at road side Pho, back to Bodega Hotel, a simple bath and follow two backpacker to train station at 8:30pm.
-9:30pm: Settled myself in my berth, overnight-sleeper to Lao Cai.
2nd day 17/8(Fri)
-Thanks for the slow train, i am able to enjoy the morning scenery, train arrived at 7:30am, 2 hours later than fast train.
-8am: Checked for train from Lao Cai - Hanoi 2 days later, all sleepers on Sunday was sold out.
Took a van to Sa Pa at $3 (should be $2.5/50k but the driver insisted of slaying me)
-Checked price at Family Guest House (recommended by Lonely Planet) and Green Valley Hotel. Refer attached Green Valley GH pricelist.
Package offered by Family GH:
a) single room at $10 (two twin bed)
b)2D1N trekking trip at $35, includes trekking shoes, shower.
a) Dorm $4, Single room at $6 (two twin bed, a bit of )
b) 2D1N trekking trip at $28
My single room for $6
Package offered by Sa pa Queen Hotel
a) 2D1N trekking trip at $25.
After surveying all the prices, i decided to go with Family GH due to its good reputation, and they gave me discount to $28. ( I should actually take the lowest, coz it will be the same.) The lowest in my group was $23, Scott from Canada got it from Mimosa travel. Just compare and get the lowest.
-Met Ah Kuan, lunch and traveled to Cat-cat village by foot.
-Go around Sa Pa city.
-Have an early night and packed for trekking the next day.
3rd day 18/8(Sat)
-8:30am: Breakfast at Family GH.
-9:30am: Trekking to homestay
-1pm: Break for lunch
-3:30pm: Reached homestay.
-7pm: Dinner, chit-chatting.
-10pm: Sleep
4th day, 19/8(Sun)
6am: Woke up when the other group is leaving for early trek. Explore the paddy terrace nearby.
9:30am: Trekking to last village.
1pm: Lunch beside waterfall
3pm: Reached Sa Pa Family GH. Bathe and explore Sa Pa town.
6pm: Van to Lao Cai train station
8:30pm: train to Hanoi.
5th day, 20/8(Mon)
5am: Reach Hanoi, took a Motor-tuk to Vietnam Travel Agency, recommended by Ah Kuan on its low Halong Bay package.
6am: Signed up $52 for 2D1N Ha Long Bay deluxe package (stayed in the boat).
8am: Taken into the van and picked up guests from around Hanoi city.
12pm: Reached harbour at Ha Long Bay. Lunch in the boat.
3pm: Visited a cave.
5pm: Kayaking at Ha Long Bay.
7pm: Dinner
8pm: Check in to the room, chit chat.
6th day 21/8(Tues)
8:30am: Breakfast
9pm: Check out, chit-chat.
1pm: lunch at Halong town.
4:30pm: Reached Hanoi, check into Bodega Hotel.
7pm: Dinner at road side Pho,
10pm: Explore Hanoi night life, discotheque.
7th day 22/8 (Wed)
6am: take local van to Noi Bai Airport
7am: Check in luggage, breakfast, Hanoi-KL
** More photos to come... Please come back again!
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Imperium Galactica
The end of earth, D-day on 12th Decemeber 2012, to the oblivious human that is just another combination of number to celebrate, or the Cina-Apek will jot it as their lucky number, dreaming at night on striking the lottery. When the clock ticks at the last minute before the D-day, the inhabitants of new colonies, namely
Cylimbia, Achilles and RH, holding their breath and staring at the real-time 3D display of earth image on a gigantic screen. The air is stiff. Without warming, the earth rumbled violently, breaking apart in the middle intersection displaying the thousand-degrees lava, gradually sucking the inner layer and melting anything that came within. Terror faces could be seen screaming before the vanished in the hot magma chamber. There was huge burning fire ball the burning fire ball hit resonance with the sun magnetic ray and began merging into it. In less than an hour, the position where earth stood is no longer in sight, and everything back to silence, like the sinking of titanic.
Cylimbia, Achilles and RH were the the three survived colonies in individual planets within close proximity of the galaxy. They were the believer of earth destruction theory and began farming their new planet years before the day.
I was raised in a lovely and calm countryside. As a genetically-modified RHeer, we have access to our memory and consciousness on the first day we are born. In order to survive, the objective in the RH colony is to defend the RH living planet and pride our tribe through RH imperialism. This objective was ingrained into the mind of every inhabitants in the planet.
My life started in a training complex at the end of Jalan institusi, where the respected top warriors were grown. There were 12 of us in the session. The training is to prepare us to become the new warrior of RH colony. The training exposed us in real combat scenario, where we were measured on our strength and stamina in every segments warzone. Among which the role were warrior, support, police, processor, we are to be streamed according to our strength in one year time.
Our command centre is located at the outer space, which can be access through the SMART tunnel. SMART tunnel is a combustion system that warped the traveling time from the entry to exit in a blink of eye. At the exit the huge modern building with huge pillars and high ceilings stood in pride. The elites equipped with firearm were seen rushing in and out from their respective guard post.
"Welcome to the real world, kids" the commander Mr Azaharin greeted us on our first day of visit to the command centre. We were required to be attached with different functional units on and off which is part of the on-the-job attachment.
First stop is in the infantry unit where we were required to keep a small perimeter, known as "branch" to function in order. Our client were enemy flying drones equipped with basic weapon, and our duty is to tackle and clear them off before they trespass our perimeter.
"This is where real business get done, and becareful not to mess around with your buddy, take this opportunity to learn as much possible."
Saturday, May 12, 2012
You need to prove yourself
A simple site visit to company A turned out to be enlightening.
Mr A :" Are you coming alone?" He looked behind me, disbelievingly.
"Ya, my boss couldn't make it, she tripped and injured her knees in a previous site visit." I replied in short.
The smile on Mr A face disappeared after hearing that.
"ok lets start, so what's the questions?" he said wryly after i was seated.
"Why should i write it off? The high provision because the accountant don't understand our business!" Mr A grunted.
FC of company A, Mr A greet me when i informed the receptionist of my appointment.
Mr A and Ms B turned up shortly, smile curved on their face, ushered me to the board room.
Mr A :" Are you coming alone?" He looked behind me, disbelievingly.
"Ya, my boss couldn't make it, she tripped and injured her knees in a previous site visit." I replied in short.
The smile on Mr A face disappeared after hearing that.
"ok lets start, so what's the questions?" he said wryly after i was seated.
I got used to such scenario. Imagine this, he who man the company in his late forties, with the finance manager Ms B in her late thirties, with this young "ciku" sitting opposite them, trying to get into some serious questioning.
Before that, there was a little embarrassment. I was led to this large room, upon seeing both of them settled down, I got to the nearest chair, which is next to Mr A.
Suddenly he stopped me and pointed :" you don't mind to go to that side (opposite his place) to make our communication easier?"
"OMG, han cie, how could you forget the standard negotiation seating arrangement?" i couldn't stop cursing myself while making my long way over the long table before sitting opposite them, forming a kind of 2v1 duel.
As usual, the discussion started with financials performance, and it happened to be company A gave full provision on all trade receivables (means all their trade receivable cannot be collected). When i tried to probe on possibility of writing off the receivables instead of showing high provision.
"Why should i write it off? The high provision because the accountant don't understand our business!" Mr A grunted.
"But this provision had been there for quite some years, do you still foresee the collection this year?" I argued to get a clearer picture.
"You just need to follow the list i gave you for possible collection, and why you need to be concerned of the high provision, as long as i repay your money?" Mr A began losing patient.
The situation gradually turned tense, and i know the bad starter is not going to help me getting much info, let alone sourcing for new businesses. Nonetheless, i kept my cool, explained on bank's concern using layman terms as much as possible. Before i missed out, company A previously had a dispute with the bank over an retention sum, hence the nasty treatment and i happened to take over this acc. After several round of inquiries and explanations, the situation became less hostile.
When the discussion ended, we began some small talk, Mr A was shocked to learn that me without accounting/ finance background was able to articulate the figures clearly. We ended up chatting about having badminton game together soon.
Moral of the story : We can take more beatings, because we are young "ciku" and because we are young "ciku", the more we need to prove to others on our capability before you will gain any respect.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
DON'T abuse your Genting World Card
Genting WorldCard, GWC the only card in Malaysia that offers FREE room, meals and cash reimbursement at Genting Highland via GP and WP. GP-collected at gaming tables and slot machines, WP- collected when you spend at any merchandiser in Genting and much more.
GWC members were supposed to produce their GWC when they play in the casino to collect GP. However some members were found abusing their GWC. They produce GWC without betting, leave the table, and let their GWC to "earn" points. This action is commonly known as point-picking. This was commonly found on high-betting table which earned higher GP/hour. (Slot machines had no issue as GP was given based on betting which were electronically recorded.)
Pit supervisors and Area Manager were supposed to be on the lookout to deter such behavior, and from time to time, they will verify the GWC against current players on each table, and clocked-out those who were not at the table. However when the number of visitors became too much, it posed a challenge to verify the players. That is when the point-pickers strike.
(GP is credited based on betting amount of the table, GP earned will be lesser if there were more GWC on table. Point-pickers will share on the GP which they were not entitled, resulting in unfairness to other players as they will be earning less GP.)
A friend of mine, got his GWC confiscated in his recent point-picking. He placed his GWC at a gaming table and came back few hours later only to found his card missing The supervisor told him they were helping him to find his GWC, and ask for his IC. Later two police appeared and led him to the security room where he was informed of his misconduct and the card had been blocked. The explanation was he placed it few times in the day without betting. He can no longer apply for GWC again. When he tried to defend himself, he was told he could write in to the management. With that you know the hope is vague.
If you committed such act before, rethink again is it worth for few GP, you may ended up embarrassing yourself in the public, and get blacklisted for all privileges in this renowned international gaming resort.
GWC members were supposed to produce their GWC when they play in the casino to collect GP. However some members were found abusing their GWC. They produce GWC without betting, leave the table, and let their GWC to "earn" points. This action is commonly known as point-picking. This was commonly found on high-betting table which earned higher GP/hour. (Slot machines had no issue as GP was given based on betting which were electronically recorded.)
Pit supervisors and Area Manager were supposed to be on the lookout to deter such behavior, and from time to time, they will verify the GWC against current players on each table, and clocked-out those who were not at the table. However when the number of visitors became too much, it posed a challenge to verify the players. That is when the point-pickers strike.
(GP is credited based on betting amount of the table, GP earned will be lesser if there were more GWC on table. Point-pickers will share on the GP which they were not entitled, resulting in unfairness to other players as they will be earning less GP.)
A friend of mine, got his GWC confiscated in his recent point-picking. He placed his GWC at a gaming table and came back few hours later only to found his card missing The supervisor told him they were helping him to find his GWC, and ask for his IC. Later two police appeared and led him to the security room where he was informed of his misconduct and the card had been blocked. The explanation was he placed it few times in the day without betting. He can no longer apply for GWC again. When he tried to defend himself, he was told he could write in to the management. With that you know the hope is vague.
If you committed such act before, rethink again is it worth for few GP, you may ended up embarrassing yourself in the public, and get blacklisted for all privileges in this renowned international gaming resort.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
九天八夜北京中华文化探索之旅 - 第二日
第二天(星期日) :天坛,相声
睡到自然醒,冷冷的早上让人只想躲在被子里多睡一下子。
睡到十二点才舍得起身吃午餐,20元。
我们两个用电话联络非常便宜。,但手痒的我去用那张卡来上网,结果最后变成-40,所以需要再充值60元。(切记关掉你的data network)
天坛
乘坐5号线到天坛公园。
40/人, 价钱从30 到80元不等,我们也叫了两碟花生价值30元。
相声节目用的题材来自日常生活的趣事,让我们了解他们的想法,同时也认识到北京人的娱乐,和他们的口音。或许是饿了,弟弟看到睡着了。
看完后,我们乘坐公交车回去,路上在7eleven 买了些面包点心,暖包。晚餐在酒店对面的一家四川餐厅解决。晚餐53 元。
睡到自然醒,冷冷的早上让人只想躲在被子里多睡一下子。
睡到十二点才舍得起身吃午餐,20元。
门脸出租/ 店面出租
路边的矮树开始被披上盖子好过冬!
一路上顺便买了一件卫生衣,100 元。
买了两张电话卡,30元一张,卡10元,储值20元,一张给爸爸,一张给我。我们两个用电话联络非常便宜。,但手痒的我去用那张卡来上网,结果最后变成-40,所以需要再充值60元。(切记关掉你的data network)
天坛
乘坐5号线到天坛公园。
看了天坛公园的简介才进去参观!
一群唱歌爱好者在高歌,远远就听到他们洪亮的歌声了。
壮观的天坛!
别看有太阳,天气还是很冷很冷的哦!
这颗树有六百年历史了,话说情侣在百年老树合照代表不朽爱情
这里说话可惊动天上人。
回音壁,喊到声音哑了都没回音,只有大家的呼喊声。
大叔在用水写字,我们被他的书法深深吸引住了!
相声40/人, 价钱从30 到80元不等,我们也叫了两碟花生价值30元。
相声1
招牌相声,压轴好戏!
这相声节目共三小时,让我们笑到翻,相声节目用的题材来自日常生活的趣事,让我们了解他们的想法,同时也认识到北京人的娱乐,和他们的口音。或许是饿了,弟弟看到睡着了。
看完后,我们乘坐公交车回去,路上在7eleven 买了些面包点心,暖包。晚餐在酒店对面的一家四川餐厅解决。晚餐53 元。
九天八夜北京中华文化探索之旅
第一天 :吉隆坡-天津-北京
带父母去北京,是我2006年写下的一个目标。
要有钱,更要有时间。所以这次的实现这次旅行令我有点激动。
早上八点半的飞机,乘坐Airasia X,飞机准时起飞。许多乘客都手上握着厚厚的冬装。
飞机准时起飞,六小时的飞机要准备活动打发,我们用手提电脑看戏。
下午两点我们到达天津滨海国际机场。
一踏出机舱,冷风迎面扑来,好像开冰箱的那种冷冷的风,兴奋!
大家都在机场厕所更换冬装,
温度七度,冷风刮得很强。
天津-北京
津京快车-和谐号
之前的和谐号速度可以高达350km/h,经过子弹火车以外后,现在最高时速300km/h。价钱58元一人。16:40 上车,35分钟后抵达北京南站。
下午五点的北京,居然好像傍晚七点的马来西亚,冬天的关系日长夜短,
知道了这点,我们这次必须好好把握短暂的白天。
我们在北京南站买了四张一卡通,定金20元,储值30元。
北京南站连接了和谐号和4号地铁线,
我们搭4号线-转2号线,安定门站下车。
下车后我们拖着重重的行李步行20分钟到我们接下来住五个晚上的酒店- 南罗鼓巷古韵坊酒店
http://b2b.hotelclub.net/DirectHotel.asp?ncl=&id=170489&Checkin=2011-11-21&Checkout=2011-11-25
http://hotels.ctrip.com/Domestic/ShowHotelInformation.aspx?hotel=60732&StartDate=2012-02-26&DepDate=2012-02-27#ctm_ref=hd_sr_lst_hi_n_a_1_1_df
我们订了两天的三人间(RM154/夜),三天的古韵特色房A(RM202/夜),通过 订购
“来北京,爬长城,吃烤鸭!”这是北京旅客的口号。
准备穿好厚厚的冬衣后,我们迫不及待的想吃北京烤鸭 - 哈德门便宜坊烤鸭店。
我们搭108号公交车(巴士)从交道口南站到崇文门内站下车。
北京公交:http://www.bjbus.com/map/index.php?uTab=bus&uFrom=%E4%BA%A4%E9%81%93%E5%8F%A3%E7%AB%99&uTo=%E5%8C%97%E6%96%B0%E6%A1%A5%E7%AB%99&uType=8#c=12958515.625000097,4826500,13&hb=0,1
下车步行五分钟就到哈德门大厦,远远就可以看到便宜坊的标志了,就在新世界百货商场对面。
一踏出电梯到达便宜坊,就被大声的“欢迎来到便宜坊” 吓倒,这些服务员排开两边,
是用喊的,而且一路喊到座位,好像古装戏里喊皇帝驾到到这样,不过他们不是太监^^
这种方法来表现他们的热诚服务,我无法苟同。
这便宜坊一点都不便宜,我们四人总消费232元。
我们点了一只鸭,享受着师傅在我们面前表演切鸭。
师傅说切鸭很讲究,一共108片,片片厚度一样,丝毫不马虎。
鸭骨酥
环境很舒服,鸭肉可口,不过非常油腻,不合我们一家的口味。
吃饱了,去对面的新世界百货商场买卫生衣(羊毛内衣)结果买到套件不能保暖的内衣裤,一套130元,被销售员骗说可以耐寒。(过后我们在动物园对面批发商场买的美丽优质羊毛卫生才80元,普通羊毛内衣才30元!)气死我了,也让我们日后更加小心翼翼。
带父母去北京,是我2006年写下的一个目标。
要有钱,更要有时间。所以这次的实现这次旅行令我有点激动。
早上八点半的飞机,乘坐Airasia X,飞机准时起飞。许多乘客都手上握着厚厚的冬装。
飞机准时起飞,六小时的飞机要准备活动打发,我们用手提电脑看戏。
下午两点我们到达天津滨海国际机场。
一踏出机舱,冷风迎面扑来,好像开冰箱的那种冷冷的风,兴奋!
大家都在机场厕所更换冬装,
整装待发
信心满满的我们踏出机场,马上就觉得冷风刺骨,开始颤抖。温度七度,冷风刮得很强。
天津-北京
我们搭上了去天津火车场的机场大巴
机场大巴
在天津火车站的晚餐。
津京快车-和谐号
之前的和谐号速度可以高达350km/h,经过子弹火车以外后,现在最高时速300km/h。价钱58元一人。16:40 上车,35分钟后抵达北京南站。
下午五点的北京,居然好像傍晚七点的马来西亚,冬天的关系日长夜短,
知道了这点,我们这次必须好好把握短暂的白天。
我们在北京南站买了四张一卡通,定金20元,储值30元。
北京南站连接了和谐号和4号地铁线,
我们搭4号线-转2号线,安定门站下车。
下车后我们拖着重重的行李步行20分钟到我们接下来住五个晚上的酒店- 南罗鼓巷古韵坊酒店
http://b2b.hotelclub.net/DirectHotel.asp?ncl=&id=170489&Checkin=2011-11-21&Checkout=2011-11-25
http://hotels.ctrip.com/Domestic/ShowHotelInformation.aspx?hotel=60732&StartDate=2012-02-26&DepDate=2012-02-27#ctm_ref=hd_sr_lst_hi_n_a_1_1_df
我们订了两天的三人间(RM154/夜),三天的古韵特色房A(RM202/夜),通过 订购
“来北京,爬长城,吃烤鸭!”这是北京旅客的口号。
准备穿好厚厚的冬衣后,我们迫不及待的想吃北京烤鸭 - 哈德门便宜坊烤鸭店。
我们搭108号公交车(巴士)从交道口南站到崇文门内站下车。
北京公交:http://www.bjbus.com/map/index.php?uTab=bus&uFrom=%E4%BA%A4%E9%81%93%E5%8F%A3%E7%AB%99&uTo=%E5%8C%97%E6%96%B0%E6%A1%A5%E7%AB%99&uType=8#c=12958515.625000097,4826500,13&hb=0,1
下车步行五分钟就到哈德门大厦,远远就可以看到便宜坊的标志了,就在新世界百货商场对面。
一踏出电梯到达便宜坊,就被大声的“欢迎来到便宜坊” 吓倒,这些服务员排开两边,
是用喊的,而且一路喊到座位,好像古装戏里喊皇帝驾到到这样,不过他们不是太监^^
这种方法来表现他们的热诚服务,我无法苟同。
这便宜坊一点都不便宜,我们四人总消费232元。
我们点了一只鸭,享受着师傅在我们面前表演切鸭。
师傅说切鸭很讲究,一共108片,片片厚度一样,丝毫不马虎。
鸭骨酥
环境很舒服,鸭肉可口,不过非常油腻,不合我们一家的口味。
吃饱了,去对面的新世界百货商场买卫生衣(羊毛内衣)结果买到套件不能保暖的内衣裤,一套130元,被销售员骗说可以耐寒。(过后我们在动物园对面批发商场买的美丽优质羊毛卫生才80元,普通羊毛内衣才30元!)气死我了,也让我们日后更加小心翼翼。
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