Flyover vs Mother Nature?

As I mention in my previous blog that there will be new flyover at the Jalan Song-Jalan Tun Jugah, the worker began their works already.

It seems like they will widen the roads and make a lot of changes. I’m wondering how they can complete the work within 6 months time.
Well, personally I felt heartache seeing all the trees is gone. I can see the Kamdar store way from the traffic light. Previously, I wouldn’t be able to see anything but trees. I’m wondering whether they would plant the trees when the flyover is completed.

If I am to choose between the flyover and the trees, I would definitely choose the trees. During my UL, I usually went out with my dad on motorcycle. The other day, we pass that area to go to Premier 101. I can feel the heat of the sun. It is terrible!! It’s like I’ll get burnt by the sun. When the trees are still there, I feel windy and warm. Gosh, I miss the trees!!!

Hopefully this project can really complete in 6 months time. The roundabout going to BDC seems to be congested the other day, when I’m rushing to go to the aerobics centre. If the jam continues, I doubt I can make it on time. Lucky for me that I still have the BDC road to go home.

The Movie, Transformer II - The Rise of the Fallen

Last Saturday, went to watch this movie with BF. We actually bought the ticket the day before, after work. BF worried that we couldn’t get any ticket with nice sitting place if we buy the ticket before the actual time. He has been calling the Star Cineplex for hours and nobody seems to pick up the phones. Well, I guess they purposely do that.

The queue at Star Cineplex, awaiting for their turn to buy movie ticket

The queue ended at the lift area

BF wore his favorite Transformer t-shirt to the movies. He don't let me take photos of the back of his shirt.

Transformer die-hard fan

Close look

I am glad that we bought the ticket earlier. Else, I’ll be one of those people that queue up just to get a sit for the movie. The queue is so long that it reaches the lift. I even manage to have time for sushi & buy some popcorn and walk around the booth at the counter area.

Poster of Transformer are everywhere in Star Cineplex

Anyway, the movie is ok for me. As I’m not the super big fan of Transformer, so, I actually couldn’t really recognize which is the transformer and which is the decepticon. There is some funny segment in this movie. One of it is that the movie actually uses the current president of United State’s name as the president in this movie. When the soldiers mention the name “President Obama”, I can hear everyone in the cinema say “huh?”.

Another segment that I like is when Bumble Bee bullies a girl that tries to flirt with Sam. She got in the car without being asked. Bumble Bee plays the song “Your Cheating Heart”. Then, he makes the girl’s chair to be rocking and splash oil on her body. That is so funny!

Bumble Bee

I realize that Macaela (not sure if this is correct spelling) looks tougher than Sam. She manage to caught a bad robot and make it do as she says. There is one part, this cute robots actually flirts with her just to make her accept it as her friends. Sam got jealous with the robot.

Overall, I rated this movie 8 out of 10. BF definitely rated this movie 10 out of 10. He is looking forward to watch this movie another time. He is also excited that Optimus is still alive. Well, before this movie, I keep teasing him saying that Bumble Bee died or Optimus died in the movie. For me, Optimus and Bumble Bee will never be dead. If they are dead, there is no continuation for Transformer.

Bumble Bee & Optimus Prime

Fixed Deposit Rate as of 13th Mar 2009

Today, I try to find some information related to fixed deposits. Some company has shown increase in business, therefore, I assume that bank businesses should be picking up as well.

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The last FD interest that I know is extremely low. Standard Chartered is only 2.0% (3mth) while Ambank is only 2.1%. I tried to do some google search. It turns out that the interest rate is still the same. *Sigh*.

Does anyone knows the most up to date rate for fixed deposits?

www.BankingInfo.com.my

AEC/APC Symposiums Asia 2009 - Tokyo, Japan

This year, one of my life target is to be able to pass the 'judges' to be able to present in the AEC/APC Symposiums. I think I've never talk about this in my blog so far. Reason is because I do not know how much is the possibility for me to get selected as one of the presenter.

This is actually some sort of discussion session to discuss on the cost reduction that has been carried out in manufacturing company. My paper is about how to reduce cost in term of material planning point of view. Most of the content is about MRP and MPS setup. Well, ain't want to go into detailed. When I first do the draft and showed it to BF, he don't even know what I'm saying. So, I rather keep it short and simple here. Haha!

The last day for submission are 30th June. I already submitted them and now awaiting for their feedback whether or not I'll be one of the presenter. Well, there are some reasons why I am looking forward for this :
1. Good for resume
2. I have the chance to visit Tokyo!! (and eat sushi from Tokyo)
3. Gain experience & meeting lotsa people with more experience than me
4. At the end of the symposium, there are some gratitude gift of usdxxx. Well, since I'm having UL now, any xxx amount are welcome. *wink*

Well, I still need for their emails, whether it's good news or bad news. If it's good news, then it's a chance in a lifetime. If it's bad news, well, maybe God knows that I'm not ready.

One Month NO Shopping Challenge

While I'm doing my budgeting and calculating my expenses every month vs my resolution for 2009, I realize that lately, I've been spending unnecessarily. Although the amount that I spend is RM3-RM10, but when I add all it up, the amount can reach RM100 on NOT IMPORTANT stuff.

I realize that as long as I step my feet out of the house/office, I will always be spending something. In office, I've been tempted to buy tidbits from cafe although they sold it at super expensive price. When going out for lunch, I tends to have side order although whatever order that I've made is enough to fill my stomach. When I accompany BF for lunch, I realize that I will also be tempted to order something although I'm not hungry! When waiting for my dad to buy Toto, I'm tempted with the little shop outside the toto. They are selling those kueh and cakes. I'm not hungry but looking at those food, I just couldn't resist the temptation.

There is one time where my dad went to Kenyalang to buy Toto (some people believe different location, different luck bah). Then, I went into for a walk. I saw a nice color of nail polish (RM3). So I bought it. Then, attracted with 2 facial thingy stuff (RM7). Also, I bought it. I also saw the nail sticker and hairban. Lucky that before I settled my eyes on any of those items, my dad is done with Toto. Else, I'll be buying new DVD movie, new hairban and God knows what else.

So, when I review this month expenses with my saving for this year, it came to my mind to challenge myself NOT TO SPEND on items which is not important and not urgent. The items include:
- Cloth
- Shoes/Sandals
- Nail polish / nail sticker / whatever nail accesories
- Bags
- UNNECESSARY FOOD (I always spend this!!!)
- Cute things (this also attract me A LOT)

Why am I making my life hard? Well, I have few reason. Main reason is I'm using quite a big amount this month to settle something personal. Second reason, unpaid leave continues.

The third reason is I want to know the limit of my own self. In spite having UL, I can be consider more lucky than some people out there. For example those working with salary less than RM1,000 and yet they manage to survive with it. Some have small one to feed and some have multiple sibling depending on them. As for me, I feed myself and I keep nagging and bragging about my pay being cut. What about them? They too have their pay cut and yet able to cope with the situation. And what about those being the victim of retrenchment?

So, I am challenging myself NOT TO SPEND unless it's really needed. Anyone with me ?