. maike speaks .

Padini - Mee & You

2008-12-30T10:48:00.001+08:00

Although black and white are contrast,

but yet they match each other well.

[not so] Glamor Night

2008-12-21T13:45:00.002+08:00

Note: Not so glamor punya Glitz & Glamor Night.

Yesterday was a night of glitz and glamor. I simply grab one of my abandoned shirt. Fine? Okay fine. Bring one jacket together, will wear on only when I arrived in Hotel, because I knew I have to follow my manager back to office to move some lucky draw prizes from 28th floor to lobby. (of course we use lift)

When I arrived in Hotel, ballroom was rather a very small one, as it is for department celebration only. Fine. When guests (colleagues) starts arriving, some are superb glitz, but some are rather cincai, like going to office look, and some like going to shopping or pasar kinda shirts. My jacket? No need to wear la, just a informal and casual party perceived from what I can see.

Performances from other group were so nice. My team one, initially plan to do rehearsal before the show starts, but everyone seems to be late delayed by the stupid jam in bukit bintang area, and also the not-vey-known location Dorsett Regency Hotel. Our performance is much like rehearsal rather than performance. Too lousy to be showed, and too ugly to be watched. Haih. (I am not the director)

Manager sat beside me, ask me follow on whatever he eat. I had desserts first, followed by seafood soup. I was quite fulled already but he insists I have to had main dished with him. And we took beef; lamb; fish; chicken; and some vege. Of course he is taking BIG portion and I am taking real small one. Until the last round, spaghetti. I really cannot push all in, feel like vomiting already, because of the not-so-nice sauce, and lessability of my stomach to take more food.

The party was okay, but it would be nice I could win some prizes from lucky draw session. Sadly its not my night. Had some beer, chit chat and hig hug, first time ever disco dance... [END]

Glamor Over Night

2008-12-19T09:25:00.005+08:00

Note: Glitz and Glamor night tomorrow.

Tomorrow - Year End Dinner for my department. Glitz and Glamor? What to wear? And the bad thing is, there is going to be a sketch during the dinner, and I will acting as a Prince of one insect. I have not look into the dialogue and story line yet. Damn damn. Today gonna rehearse and tomorrow gonna perform. Are we able to do well? I knew I will be shaking on the stage.

I just hardly overcome my GanJeong-ness.

Horsie Slow Down

2008-12-17T10:53:00.002+08:00

Note: slower and slowest it goes...

Mary-go-round and Horsie-slow-down. What kinda crap is that? Just dont bother me too much. I just want to nonsense a bit to release my stress. =p

Time passing slower and slowest. From the start of the day until it ends, things doesnt stop queuing up to my mind, being the main factor to the rising of stress / worries / frustration. There is no way to run away from them, its not a right way to avoid them if you really wanna grow. I told my friend, no matter what comes in, I have to find my own way to cope with it, it might be hard as what I am facing now, but there will be a day when I am expect to them. (I can?)

Sometimes very confident to myself, sometimes and somehow things happen to make me suspect my own ability. Am I the right person for this? I try to take whatever you feed to me, but am I able to digest them all?

Just believe I will go through the hard part for better tomorrow.

Choco + Milk + Chimps

2008-12-14T12:22:00.002+08:00

Note: I just like this without reason.

Yesterday went dinner at Secret Recipe. Not really hungry because I ate a lot for lunch. So I ordered one slice of Chocolate Indulgence + one glass of Cold Fresh Milk. Healthy right? I think so.

Buddy got 2 free movie voucher,so we went to TGV after dinner. Wanted to watch Earth Stood Still but most of the nice seats were sold. I dont like to sit near to screen, rather opt for other movie. Space Chimps you heard about it? Its a cartoon, which I seldom watch cartoon, and it doesnt sound worthy to watch cartoon in cinema. Whatever it is, there is no much choice, and we had to pick that.

My friend was complaining of the over childishness of the cartoon, at the beginning of the show. But I find it Okay throughout the roughly 80 minutes show. At least doesnt make me feel sleepy like others did, and its quite interesting and compact for the 80 minutes.

Hope he doesnt regret watching Space Chimps with the 2 free movie voucher. Haha.

Randomness

2008-11-22T12:47:00.002+08:00

Extra off day for today, because yesterday work shift till 12am.

Nothing to do still. Some random photos from CSIW08.

Note: Ballooned by balloons.

Note: The central after opening ceremony.

Note: Like-to-Act CS Development group.

Note: Committees of DHL Customer Service International Week 08.

Drowsy then ever

2008-11-20T12:10:00.003+08:00

Note: Can you smile when expected storm coming over?

It has been ten days after the previous post, that I am away from here. Too many things happen in between, company restuctured in United State causing millions of employees threatened. It is a big news to the world, trainings and meetings scheduled up on how are we going to respond to customer's questioning if there is. This is indeed a positive move for DHL, as to reduce its operations losses in the state. Now that we are going to focus more on international business, and to strengthen the firm stand in Asia Pacific region, to move forward facing growing competition from UPS and TnT. What is good here, they are too dependent on state's business, while even we already letting go the domestic state business, we still have strong influences in other region. Fight no ending.

Here is Malaysia office, restructuring going on too. Three manager's position has been taken off, while replacing with lower cost Supervisor post. Contract staff were all threatened, and you can feel the moodiness of them in the office. The atmosphere is so tense, and our future is so uncertain. I dont feel much impact from that, reason being I am still considered very new to this organization, and as what my colleague always said, I dont have financial commitment. Maybe.

Friday gonna have a meeting with National CS Manager, where we will be informed of our "destiny". Haha. Will my rice bowl still there? Revealed tomorrow.

Virtual Offis Tour

2008-11-09T09:35:00.002+08:00

Keep your neck long already. Paiseh.

Note: FunPark alike entrance, all the way to my department.

Note: Relaxation space before you get to the offis workplace.

Note: This is how the offis looks like, packed with cubicles/files/people.

Note: Central of the offis. Deco kinda romantic kan?

Note: Great Wall of CS fulled of wishes cards from us. Haha.

Note: This idea comes in line with csweek 2008.

Note: This is where you can do whatever to the cute guys there to release stress.

Note: They remind you to wear your smile on isnt it?

Okie. Thats all for the virtual offis tour. Its time for me to clean up my house now, on this ONE AND ONLY FREE Sunday. Chao~

Jasmin's Designation

2008-11-05T21:27:00.003+08:00

Before we proceed to office tour, lets celebrate Jasmin's official resignation from DHL Express Malaysia. You must be wonder why I am saying celebrating the leaving. This is because she has been promoted from a Customer Care Executive for DHL MY to Customer Care Supervisor for DHL CS AP Shared service center.

Leaving dont always meant to be bad kan?

Note: Will send this little gift to her tomorrow. Cute?

She will no longer stay in Menara TM next week onwards, and nobody bully me already. My life in the office will be a little bit bored without this big bullier. Haha. I gonna miss her la actually, cause I cant practice ILU ILU in the office.

*ILU ILU means I LUV U

Wan Offis Tuor ?

2008-11-03T22:22:00.001+08:00

Note: DHL Customer Service Department - Main Entrance

Let's Customer Service

2008-11-02T09:06:00.002+08:00

How lucky I am, first time DHL taking part in Customer Service International Week celebration, I am in. Although I am not the committee of the event, but I volunteered myself to help them. Lets prepare for it...

Note: First day souvenir for all cs agent. Name Plats.

Note: Pump + tie balloon is not easy, but its fun doing it together.

We were using all high quality balloon which made it harder to pump and tie. Imagine, its a few hundreds of balloons to be up for the whole department. It reminds me of my first time clowning when my finger bleeding just because of tying balloons.

Note: I really help on the day before to deco our department.

Note: Opening directors rehearse the next day grand opening.

Note: We KFCing for lunch. Hehe.

Five pictures for now. There's gonna be more coming up to share with you guys. I created one video summarizing the whole week events too.

Stay tune.

Maike Returns

2008-10-28T22:51:00.002+08:00

Note: No matter where your curiosity fall, just stay for the update.

Kalukattai Laddu ?!

2008-09-03T23:09:00.004+08:00

Thats not an alien language, no worries. Colleague's mama made some Indian Kuih and she brought some to let us try. Thats a name of an Indian Kuih (some said Indian Wantan). I think thats another way they want to bring the idea of that kuih to me. Basically, something looks like wantan, special content covered by dough, white colour. (Taste totally different from Wantan)

Note: Know how to cook this? Click Here.

No offense. Taste totally different from Wantan doesnt mean its not nice. Just that I dont like the taste of Kalukattai that much. Maybe because of some kind of oil and Indian spices they used. Sorry to my colleague because I showed weird face after I took a very small piece of Kalukattai.

Here's another one, Laddu.

Note: Just love Laddu. Wanna have more can?

See the colour then you know. Its an Indian Kuih. Haha. Most probably because of the dark yellow, where most of their foods tend to be in. I dont know what are the ingredients they use to make this, but I just love this.

You know what I learned today? I learned two Indian Kuih. Next time shall ask for more Laddu and say no to Kalukattai. Thanks THIRO-Chelvi my cute colleague.

Dont Like Hujan

2008-09-02T20:48:00.004+08:00

Note: Hujan scene in Taiping. by Shinji

I dont like Hujan but recently always Hujan. I dont like to take umbrella but Hujan make people feel that umbrella is very important. Even if Hujan, umbrella can protect you from getting wet. Anyhow, I still dont like to take umbrella. Thus I dont like Hujan.

These few days Hujan heavily. Hujan make people feel lazy, feel sleepy, feel moody. My God, Ang Gong, Allah, dont Hujan can?

No Cell Phone while recharging

2008-09-01T21:11:00.003+08:00

Had your breakfast lunch dinner? Dont read this if you cannot stand with geli thingy. This might cause you vomiting. Hehe. I received an email about an incident of using mobile phone while it is recharging.

Note: Terrible Horrible and Vegetable... =<

"A few days ago, a person was recharging his cell phone at home. Just at that time, a call came in and he answered it with the instrument still connected to the outlet. After a few seconds, electricity flowed into the cell phone unrestrained and the young man was thrown to the ground with a heavy thud. His parents rushed to the room only to find him unconscious, with a weak heartbeat and burnt fingers. He was rushed to the nearby hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival. Cell phones are a very useful modern invention. However, we must be aware that it can also be an instrument of death.!! Never use the cell phone while it is hooked to the electrical outlet!"

Note: Hand oh hand... I gotta protect my hand...

Cham lor. I used to place my handphone next to me while sleeping because I am too dependent on the handphone alarm to wake me up every morning. I did answer calls while it is recharging too. Luckily I didnt get burnt like the picture shown above. Gonna stay away from this useful gadget while it is being recharge. I dont want my hand become so ugly. =p

Mobile Number Portability

2008-08-30T20:17:00.002+08:00

Got a mobile phone? Then you must read this.

Note: Copied and Edited from DiGi and Maxis website.

Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is the ability for users to switch to a new mobile service provider, while retaining their existing mobile number. MNP is a government directive and regulatory requirement. There will be a Limited Live Trial from 29 August, to early October 2008. MNP will officially be launched in Malaysia from early October 2008 onwards.

Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor said "Service providers are allowed to charge up to RM25 each time subscribers change their mobile phone service provider. This will give the users choice and freedom to choose their service providers without the inconvenience of having to change their numbers."

So in the very soon future, while holding a 012-prefix number, you might be a celcom/digi/umobile user but not necessary to be maxis/hotlink. The same goes to other prefixes.

Want to know more?
> Info by Maxis Web
> Info by DiGi Web

DHL CS Merdeka Day

2008-08-29T21:20:00.003+08:00

Note: Happy Merdeka by DHL Customer Service Team.

Two more days to our Merdeka Day. How are you going to celebrate it? Someone from my company come out with a brilliant idea. I received a broadcast email early this week, announcing the Merdeka Theme - where everyone has to come in office with traditional wear.

I went to office today, by just a normal red polo. Who cares? I dont have traditional clothes tak-kan I need to go and buy one purposely for this. Very sorry to everyone who looks very traditional today. Luckily got some kawan accompany me too. One of my senior actually took leave just because she dont have clothes for this theme. Apelah. I look forward for the theme on next Friday and will try my very best to wear according to it. Haha.

FYI - We have a Theme every Friday.

30-Hour Famine

2008-08-25T23:01:00.003+08:00

I gave my only rest day of the week to Famine 30. ChingWei invited me, and so ngam Yammi and Shinji are interested with it too. We then volunteered to help up in programme group. I was assigned to be doing balloon sculpting, where we make balloon hat as little gift to those who donate at least RM1 to the fund.

Note: Emcee refers us as Balloon Girls and Balloon Boys.

Besides ballooning, some other helpers were sandwiched by two information boards. They need to walk around, I guess to spread the useful info to the campers. They are the mobile billboard for the day. Clap clap for them! The other group is in-charge of doing face painting. Its a free service to everyone. You can ask them to draw whatever you like on whichever part of your body.

Note: Two Sandwich girls wandering in the stadium before the event starts.

Note: Our very pro Mr.Painter put some art on camper's hand.

The organizer plan a couple of games involving the celebrities and campers. Its not just-for-fun game, rather every single game has their respective meanings. Hopefully campers did learned from these games.

Note: Daniel, Tate and DJs joined in the game.

Note: Sky tak cantik because raining. Campers show teamwork to overcome it.

Felt kinda touching when I saw them joining the estimated 5000 people in the stadium. Although they are special from us, and they might have difficulties to move from their origin to here, but they still made their effort to participate. They show their support to the event too. What about us? We definitely should do more than that.

Note: Bravo to our supportive angels.

Note: At the end of the day, organizer gave us some acknowledgment.

I havent got the ability to adopt a child, but will do so in the very soon future. Our contribution of little RM50 per month actually helps a lot. If you have the ability, please help by sponsor a child today!

>World Vision Malaysia<

Rojaking before Famine30

2008-08-23T21:00:00.003+08:00

Today after my bored morning in the office, I went to Subang again for the famous Indian Rojak. This food is better known as Pasembor in the North. You can see a lot of people queuing for their Rojak, even though the weather is hot and the sun is strong. And one special thing is that they dont provide any table nor chair. I guess this is one of their strategies, to let others have the perception on how good their Rojak is that these people actually willing to sacrifice for it. But honestly their Rojak is really good.

Note: Penangites call this Pasembor. Nice.

Here you can see how aunty uncle, indian chinese or malay queuing up for the Rojak. After you have the Rojak, they sell Cendol at the other end to cool you down from the Rojak heat. Good business idea. Dont talk much about their Cendol because I myself prefer Taiping's Cendol than theirs. If you wanted to try Cendol in Taiping, must ask me then.

Note: Its a must-try experience of queuing long long for Rojak.

After Rojaking and Cendoling, I went to Pyramid for window shopping. Was searching for cheap and nice pouch for tomorrow but ended buying nothing. Money difficult to earn ark so gonna spend wisely. My friend will lend me his pouch. Tomorrow going to become Famine30 Volunteer, doing balloon sculpting. I cut all my nails already purposely for this. Tomorrow should be a great day. Yeah!

>World Vision Malaysia<

Enaz Farewell

2008-08-22T19:06:00.006+08:00

Found bunch of photos in my thumb drive yesterday. Taken on Enaz last day in DHL. Honestly, the first day when I report to the head office, one of my colleague resign and couple of days later is Enaz last day. These rise the red light of the company's stability. Obviously from intern journey until now as an executive, the turnover here is really high.

Note: She's short, but quite rounded. Opps...

I had some kinda culture shock in the operations department. Its not all about working hard there, rather they make serious jokes and crapping more often. But there is one thing I like about their style, which is "Work Hard, Play Harder".

Note: Grab Papaya posing. 18sx !!!

The Indian lady was my supervisor during my internship. They are still young minded can? because she posed that way as if she wanna grab something from Enaz's body. wakakak...

Secret behind the photo

2008-08-21T22:24:00.005+08:00

I went back to Taiping to shot this passport size photo purposely for my interview. Surprisingly, they are the best ever formal photo I had. 100% satisfaction. Thanks to myself for the posing and great smile. Arigatou to the photographer of course. And special thanks to the two fellas that accompany me on that day.

Note: Sample sahaja. Dont simple copy ok?

Every successful man had a supportive women behind him. Every accomplishment must sacrifice something behind it too. Here are the behind scene looks which contributed to the photo.

Note: Dare to wear like this indoor only. Semiformal lol.

Formal shirt with short bottom seems like some freaky style artists had during red carpet isnt it? I guess I saw something similar before. I am not copy cat but just so happen to be similar.

Note: Walau eh... slipper samore... tak match kan...

Blues Unique Day

2008-08-20T21:33:00.008+08:00

Note: Double Up
and today is 20082008.

Today is 20082008 which is 20th August 2008. I thought it will be a great lucky day for me and everyone. I sent out sms wishes to some of my friends, and hope that got the blessing from this unique day too. Who knows, its totally different.

I went to LRT station as usual at 730am, and they were having some technical and operational difficulties, so the train not moving. I cant go to the office on time, and only be able to arrive in my office at 10am.

Back from office to my brader's place at 6pm, and need to wait for him to drive my car back as he drove to his office. Then only I realize someone lock the door, which I dont have the key to access and gonna wait outside the house. Blue rainy evening.

Everyday is unique as it only appears once.

Tomorrow will be another bright day.

Convocation - My Family

2008-08-19T19:01:00.002+08:00

Whats the first thing I do when I leave the convocation hall? Like lost duckie looking for mama lar. Its definitely too crowded until you cant find them and the first thing is to fix a meet up point before the event. Here they are:

Note: My Lovey Mum. Without her I wont be there. Thanks Mum. Love you.

Note: Elder sister in purple shirt. Thanks for the laptop bag.

Note: Charming ler my second sister. Thanks for rushing back from S'pore.

Note: My gor gor. Thanks for being my one-day camera man.

Back from Convocation

2008-08-18T22:18:00.003+08:00

Note: Little Lily from Shinji. Nice ka?

Back from my convocation. Got lots of wishes and gifts from friends and family. Lots of happy moments on that day. Its damn tired but should be worthy right?

More photos coming up.

Boring Nasi Lemak

2008-08-12T23:08:00.003+08:00

Note: Previous Manager likes to pronouns it this way. Nashi Lomak.

Last Saturday I had my first time eating nasi lemak using hand. My colleagues were saying that I need to adopt their culture and style, which one of it is eating using hand, as majority of the company's staff are Indian and Malay. Anyhow, I still not comfortable making my hand oily. Next time will make sure that I got spoon when they buy nasi lemak with plastic spoon, otherwise, dont want to eat.

Working life here still boring. Crapping helps to kill time.

Lets crap around then. Ang Gong please bless me.

The Silly Maike

2008-08-07T20:31:00.002+08:00

Note: The silly me. Will you laugh at me too?

The very best thing of my current job is, I can leave the office sharp at 530pm. However the very bad thing is, I need to go to office for half day on Saturday although there will be nothing to do. Getting an average salary but doing little work sounds good too, but can I really learn from this job? Stop questioning man. I complaint too much.

Today I start to practice doing notification phone call to customer. I made some silly mistakes for the first few calls. They laugh behind me. I am silly. I know.

First Day - Health Day

2008-08-06T18:53:00.005+08:00

Note: Red Apple. Edited from h4x3d.com

After 3 months attached to Operations department, today is my first day officially working under DHL Customer Service department. As its nature, first day always tend to be boring because no much work will be assigned, rather they will start with light briefing.

Honestly, I felt a bit disappointed when I get to know the real content of the work. Erm, its kinda too routine, and too easy. This is my problem. I knew it well. I often have this kind of thought, that easy routine work (making/receiving calls together with writing superb simple report) made me mushrooming. Then, I counseling my mind a bit by telling myself some positive view of this new job. Should be alright then. Every jobs have its own boredom.

Today is the Healthday for my department too. I got a red apple from the manager. As the well known quote, "An Apple a day, keeps the doctor away". Hope the little red apple colored the first and rest of my days in this new environment.

Red Apple Bless Maike.

Christian - The LION

2008-08-05T12:24:00.009+08:00

Read about this from a friend's blog. The true love between we human being and animals can be such great. Believe it or not? Read on.

In 1969, Australian John Rendall and his friend Ace Berg bought a lion cub (named Christian) from a department store and brought it back to London to live with them.

Note: Christian and John Rendall at home.

They raise Christian until he grew from 35-pound cub into 185-lbs adult lion and noticed that they couldnt keep him much longer. They then reintroduce Christian to his nature, rehabitated and released him to the wild Africa.

Note: Christian posing in his living place in London.

In 1974, both of them decided to visit Christian for one last time. Here's the video taken during their reunion with Christian. I repeated the video a few times, and its real touching when Christian hug both of them, like he is seeing his old friends. Never thought that the love between human and wild animal can be that strong.

* Photos from www.dailymail.co.uk
* Video from www.youtube.com

Back in Guala Rompur

2008-08-04T17:55:00.002+08:00

Note: Flower + Sunny from my sweet home.

Just back in the city in whole sticky body, sweat from top to bottom. Some said this is call sexy wor. If this is true, I rather dont want to be sexy then.

I dont like to go back by bus. I dont like to walk all the way from my place to LRT station, and from LRT station to Pudu. I dont like, especially under the stupid hot sun, with my little luggage switching between left and right hand, and my giant laptop in my back pack. Bo Lat already.

*Bo Lat (no energy)

Housewarming

2008-08-03T18:43:00.005+08:00

Note: Flower ka? Taken by Alan, somewhere in Taiping.

Went to Bukit Mertajam for my sis housewarming BBQ party. Although its called BBQ party, but no much guest actually took part in bakar bakar thingy. I myself dont prefer BBQ because its to warm for me. I dont like to get sweat while eating.

Bravo to mum for all delicious foods. Yummy !

Reborn {m-speak}

2008-08-02T12:15:00.004+08:00

Finally I turn this blog back alive. Amended my header with corresponding to month of August which is my graduation month. Feeling excited to attend my very first convocation day on 17 August. Talking like there will be the second convo tim. Who knows one day I will decide to take my second degree or master. Lalala...

Hope that I can manage this blog properly this time.