Poh Ling's Farewell Party

After weeks of on and off preparation, finally the farewell party is on.

No doubt Poh Ling is shocked and surprised on the farewell party that dedicated to her. She really did not expect this farewell party as she is not really leaving the company but merely change of department and floor, reporting manager, jobscope and employment status. Actually we still can see her in the company and catch her for lunch.

Thus, there is a small debate by certain parties if the farewell party is really neccessary or can we do it in early October instead. For me and the team, the farewell party is indeed needed and neccessary because Poh Ling really work very hard, harder that anyone in the team to close the deals. Due to that, she was admitted to hospital few months back as she suddenly vomitted blood in the toilet. It was her ulser in the stomach that caused the blood vomitting. We sometime do joke about it as there is a Chinese proverb saying, "Work till vomit blood" and that is what happening to her. We purposely choose today, 30 September 2009 as the farewell party as Poh Ling is reporting to new role tomorrow, 01 October 2009. Somehow, someone insisted very much to postpone it to early October. For me and the team, what is the meaning of the farewell if it is done after the person is gone from the department or team? Furthermore, Poh Ling will be very busy as she is taking over someone else role. No matter how, the winning is with us, we managed to get the approriate approvals to have it today.

Back to the situation of the farewell party. After I thanks her on behalf of the department on the two (2) years of services, Poh Ling give a short speech expressing her feeling and expression during her two (2) years services in the department. She said that she learned a lot and thanks everyone for their guidance and assistance during her services. Then, Bakar handle over Poh Ling's farewell "goodies" bag to her.

Then, the feast started while Poh Ling keeps asking everyone what's in the "goodies" bag. Everyone keeps quite and just tell her to open the presents by herself. She is really excited over the events. Others are eyeing on the foods especially Wendy's "All-People-Like" bakery this time is cupcakes with chocolate, strawberry and blueberry as favours. Aside from Wendy's "All-People-Like" bakery, we have fried mihoon, curry chicken, potatoes wedges, mix fruits and Malay (Hari Raya) kuih-muih and packs of potato chips.

Before the feast really started, Bakar called for the group photo. Everyone who is in the farewell party tooks there position and "cheese" for the camera. Poh Ling is very busy after that even barely have the time to eat so am I as I am her photographer! She tooks individual photo with few colleagues before finally managed to pull out the sentimental "messages and wishes book" scrap by me which full of messages and wishes from the "goodies" bag.

Photos of Poh Ling's farewell

She tries to read the messages and wishes but on and off there is someone who wanted to take individual photo with her. Eventually the sentimental "messages and wishes book" becomes the "signboard" in every photos. She really excited during the whole party.

Both of us finally managed to sit down after a session of photographing and the people started to move away from the party as they are full with foods. What left for us is some curry with one or two pieces of chicken whereby I did order the whole chicken! *sigh* Luckily the Wendy's "All-People-Like" cupcakes are still available. I managed to eat one chocolate and strawberry cupcakes while Poh Ling ate one strawberry cupcake as she complainted it is very filing. The last one that we not managed to eat, she passed to Aniza who is busy with her work earlier preventing her to attend the party.

As she was excited over the presents in the "goodies" bag, she decided to open the presents not even finishing her fried mihoon. She keeps complaining why I wrap in such a difficult way for her to open the present as she do not want to tear the beautiful wrapper. At last, she tears the wrapper due to her anxiousness knowing what it is. Poh Ling is in shocked to know that it is a WD 320GB external harddisk as her first present! She said that she did not expect this and she knows it must cost us a big chunk. I keeps ensure her that we managed to get the funds and ask her do not worry much as this is what she really deserves.

She continues to unwrap the second presents and she is in shocked again to know that it is a pouch for her WD 320GB external harddisk! Then, the third present, she is so happy to know that it is a wireless mouse. The fourth present is a 4GB Kingston thumb drive given by All Media.

Everyone also thanked me for organizing this farewell party. I as the organizer is happy to know that everyone enjoyed the party especially Poh Ling. This is a satisfaction being a organizer whereby you know everyone is enjoying the party. All the previous hardworks, secret discussion and hiding of the scrapbook during the messages and wishes writing was worthy especially on scrapbook making.

Everyone compliment on the creative works I put on the scrapbook eventhough to tell the truth, I am first time doing this scrapbook. In fact, I am not really 100% satisfy with this scrapbook especially the side binding. I feel like I can do better and more creatively. Perhaps I just put a very high expectation on it or it is really just a normal stuff of scrapbook?

My first scrapbook for Poh Ling's farewell

New Discovery : Twilight Saga Collections

We went to Tropicana Mall today since we been talking about it for the past few months or since its opening. Ken is looking for something as well. Since there is Borders in the mall, I suggested to drop by to it rather than going to The Curve. Ken agreed.

To my surprise, the Borders in Tropicana Mall is quite small compare to The Curve - just one floor - normal sized shop lot space. Nevertheless, I still looks around for the table/area dedicated to the Twilight Saga display but none. So, I asks the information staff and she pointed me to the front racks.

Well, it is just two rows dedicated to Twilight Saga mainly due the outlet limited spaces. The box collection is obviously not there. So, I turned to cashier counter as I know they might keep it there but there is none. I decided to ask the cashier but there are people paying money, so I waited.

Then, I found out that the cashier is asking the customer for Jusco/Aeon membership card which he informs there is discount. I looks at the display board beside me and I found there is a notice on Jusco/Aeon membership card promotion. It is up to 15% discount for English books purchases! I quickily acknowledges Ken and he informs we will go to The Curve next week to purchase.

Luckily I did not buy the collection last week. Like I said before, even 15% discount is not that significant but in my situation now, 15% discount is very much a saving to me compare to 10% discount earlier!

I cannot wait to take you home, Twilight Saga! Wait for me!

A Beautiful & Valuable Story

A Swami was having a conversation with Lord Shiva one day and said,

"Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like."

Lord Shiva led the Swami to two doors.

He opened one of the doors and the Swami looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the Swami's mouth water. The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful. But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths.

The Swami shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering. Lord Shiva said,

"You have seen Hell."

They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking.

The Swami said, "I don't understand."

"It is simple," said Lord Shiva.

"It requires but one skill. You see they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves."

When Lord Shiva created the world, He was thinking of you.

P/S : Please remember that I will always share my spoon with you and wishing you in good health!

Twilight Saga Collections at Borders The Curve

Ken and I decided to hang around in the shopping mall since Ezel is not around with us and it is second day of Hari Raya Puasa tomorrow - still time for rest and relax. Sometimes we do feel we want to have some couple moments like old days. So, this it is.

I voiced out to Ken earlier on my discovery in Popular bookstore last Tuesday on the Twilight Saga collection. He said he would buy for me next month but I said I save up on my own to buy but he insisting on sponsoring my saving and I let him. I am really lucky to have him support me in being a fan of Twilight Saga which not many guys will do the same either mentally or physically.

When park at Tesco as usual as we will buy some groceries later on. After parking our car, we went for a drink before heading to Borders to check the price as I went to both Popular and MPH. The Twilight Saga box collection is at RM188 nett. So, I decided to try my luck at Borders since we have time.

It is the first time I steps into Borders. We went in at the Ground floor and there are a table/area dedicated to the Twilight Saga display - same as Popular bookstore. The four books are there excepts the box collection. So, I decided to ask the information counter staff. Upon reaching the counter, I saw the box collection and asked the staff to show me. She did but it hardcover instead of paperback which cost about RM358. The staff perhaps sensed my surprise on the pricing and told me that there is a paperback collection at the First floor.

So, we went to the First floor as directed and go to the information counter again. The staff showed me the same hardcover collection but I asked for the paperback. She directed me to ask the cashier counter instead. Finally, there is the paperback collection which worth RM188 nett. The information staff was nice enough to share that if I am a HSBC credit card holder, I am eligible to get 10% discount! I am so happy to hear that but unfortunately, I did not bring my HSBC credit card!

Ken comforts me that we will come back next week to purchase instead. I agreed and I gave back the collection to the staff. Even 10% discount is not that significant but in my situation now, 10% discount is very much a saving to me. Later I learned from the display board that the 10% discount is eligible if purchases was above RM100 which I am totally eligible as the collection worth RM188.

Wait for me Twilight Saga, I will get your home soon!

I am REALLY Obsess with Twilight!!!

I went to the Popular bookstore in 1 Utama during lunch today as the week before, I realized that the CD Rama put up a big poster of Twilight when I went in to window shopping. Because of that poster, that is the reason that I chosen Twilight to watch on last Sunday. 

Well, the actual reason I went to Popular bookstore today is because I wanted to look for the Twilight Saga series novel since they put a big poster at the display glass. However, when I approach the store, I saw the Twilight poster is meant for the DVD and soundtrack release. Somehow, I still walk into the store and have a look on the soundtrack but failed to locate any. 

Then, I continue to my initial thought and moved to the novel section and keep my eyes open in case there is a promotion going on. Indeed, there is. I am so happy and excited. I rushed to the area dedicated to the Twilight Saga display. The four books are there and I took each of them to have look and of course eyeing on the price. It is a bit pricey but I think it is worth the money. Then, I realized that there is a Twilight Saga Collection which contains the four novels in a box! The price is definately pricey for me to afford right now which is RM188.

Picture taken from Amazon.com courtesy of Luiza

Back in office, I try to survey the price thru online store and try to check on the collection - comments and photos. It is really nice and definately on my top list of the items "I Must Have It". Just when I will have it is the question. *Sigh*

Later at night, I read the draft copy of Midnight Moon which I downloaded from StephenieMeyer.com last Sunday. Since it is telling from Edward's viewpoint, I cannot help myself but to watch Twilight again to see if that is true! I am really cannot control myself even I tried to. It is like Edward trying to control himself not to kill Bella or any other humans.

I think when The Twilight Saga : New Moon is released and I watch it, perhaps it could relief some of my thirst or the other way round - thirst for more?

Twilight

Oh my God! I am really obsesses with Twilight. I am watching the movie again despite that I already watched the movie 1.5 times yesterday.

The movie is really something new. I like it very much. I am not sure if I am attracted to Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) charm despite that Robert Pattinson played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix which I did not realize until I look-up for it. Both of the characters that he played really totally different and he did a great work in Twilight. Perhaps I am also attracted to Bella Swan (Kristen Steward) foolishness. Same as Robert Pattinson, Kristen Steward did a great work in playing Bella Swan character compare to Lisa in Zathura: A Space Adventure.

Well, I am also kind of fond to the story of the forbidden of love that stand in between them - the love between a human and a vampire. There is no movie potrait this kind of love eventhough in Underworld both the characters, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) and Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman) also have the same similiarity but with Twilight, it is different.

Nevertheless, I really like this movie. I cannot wait for the next series espisode, The Twilight Saga : New Moon to release on 20 November 2009!

I am considering buying the whole Twilight Saga series books written by Stephenie Meyer! I am this obsess, man!