New Year Refresher 2012

Another year gone like a wind. what's up bro? another set of new year resolution? but again not accomplished. How?

On a serious note, I'm heading 47 comes March this year.

So, what have you achieved last 10 years and may be to reflects some of the unforgettable moments.

2002 - still fresh at 37, highly energetic, was on the go with my previous employer Schenker. won runner-up the first and the last Golf Tournament organised by SilTerra. life was as if like forever :D

My only child Liyana was 10. had denggue fever and admitted to Island Penang Hospital for 2 weeks during the month of Ramaddan. She was discharged on the eve of Eid Fitri. What a relief and we were so greatful that she is now on first year pursuing her Degree at USM.

My only wife :D was still working with SONY before she opted for early retirement to enjoy lifeto the fullest by end 2004.

My "Ayah" was still there to listen to the dilemma of his children for advice before he passed away in Feb 2008 :(

my wife, Liyana and me together with sis in-law performed our first umrah in Apr/May 2005.

me and my wife together with our business associates performed our second umrah in 2007.

I called it a day with Schenker after being a loyal servant to the German Government for more than 12 years  in July 2008 - to venture into the things i like to do & be free from being an employee with fixed working schedule.

Our ultimate journey was when my wife and me went to perform our Haj in Nov/Dec 2008 with another 3 young couples. I was 43 and was extremely greatful! My personal advice, if we're ready financially, physically and spiritually, better go when you're still young and strong. Please go and later you'll know why. Frankly speaking, it was the best ever journey and we shall treasure those moments till the end of our lives.

In between, we went to Perth twice, Singapore many times, London, Reading in UK, France and Paris Disneyland, Jakarta, Bandung Indonesia. Personally, went to Munich, Dresden, Frankfurt Germany. also went to Johanesburg & Capetown in South Africa.

NOW what have you got for 2012 ??? please be extra serious and focused this time around.

1. New Resolution

1.1 Personal
1.2 Professional
1.3 Business Empire

1.1.1 To read, read and read - at least one book a month especially related to your committed new resolutions including the Holy Quran.

1.1.2 to watch your weight closely - to lose 3 kg per month and 12 kg by end 2012.

1.1.3 to be free of major debts especially unproductive one like Credit Cards etc

1.1.4 to pray the "wajib" prayers in the mosque/surau especially Subuh, Asar & Isyak.

1.2.1 out to work by 7am daily except when you have better thing to do.

1.2.2 to realise the business plan presented to BOD on 1st Jan 2012 - to work the plan and set the time line.

1.2.3 to attend management & business workshops at least twice

1.3.1 To double up 2011 achievement !
1.3.2 Focus, Focus & Focus...
1.3.3 Act fast, faster & fastest - ahead than the competition

In any case, 2011 was a great year despite of the global economic uncertainties.

Let's be a doer than talker period.

Happy working and stay Healthy mate!

Kenapa Tiba2 takut berFB ?

Sejak pulih dari demam, saya semakin takut untuk berFB.

Saya rasa ada unsur "Fake" yang saje2 diadakan bagi mendapatkan publicity murahan.

Patut ke kita hipokrit semasa berFB ? atau perlu ke untuk kita paparkan privacy kita untuk di tonton dunia seadanya.

siapa kita sebenarnya semasa berFB ?

pelik tapi itulah kebenarannya - kekadang ada cubaan dari  generasi X untuk lebih agresif  dari Y. lucu sungguh bila melihat mereka berlumba2 mengemaskini aktiviti harian mereka.

untuk apa semua ni sebenarnya?

lu pikir lah sendiri...

How changes taking place Vs what you had planned...

flashing back, how my last three weeks where i had plenty of plan in the queue as if  i'll be conquering the world over. at times, my inner me questioned what in the world i want to proof for.

1. Ramadhan this year was great ! the best ever so far in my entire life. opening of 1st Ramadhan with my Bonda & siblings  in shah alam was beautiful. those presence Iman, Lyn, Mon, Ap with bro & sis in-law Aman & Alyn not forgetting Abg Mie with newly found nephew Aqil together with the existing one syimir, Haziq & Haqim were there welcoming us !

continued the holy month at in-laws' place in KM resort in Penang perhaps quite a near perfect routine with the other half, N and daugther, A made things so wonderful.

Tok Mama, Tok Bu aka The Controller Vs The Bibik aka The Controller II had even made things so lively with full of drama reflecting so much colourful persona.

The planned re-union "buka puasa" at KM resort before leaving to Shah Alam was another spendid moment of the holy month where we had VVIP guests came all the way from KL. The future Minister, A with beloved wife D, future CEO in the making were there to take over the batons from us.

Not forgetting, with the presence of our closest sibling by heart Kak Ina, my sis in-law, my all time controvertial "Biras", ustaz amiriffin with son Abe, the future national opposition leader in the making simply made the occassion priceless - money cannot buy.

To all of you out there, i always feel proud having you to be  connected in our family tree and also blessed over each of you. you're always in the mind on aZul ;D

by the time Nana, aka the big baby and  "The Brilliant Corporate Lawyer" in the making  also my niece read this line, she'll sure get emotional cause her name & the other half, ustaz rauf, "keramat hidup" are missing from the radar right from the beginning. where are you?

this is part 1 to recap the moments we had together in the month of holy ramadhan till the last week of syawal - alhamdulillah, dgn izin, ana already discharged from GMC after spending 4 nights there due to Viral Fever.

Chill & Relaxing @ KM Resort

after so many months life has been very hectic!

running around for works, family matters, wedding invitations, visiting friends and relatives especially during recent Raya festive mood.

the fact is, whatever i had done thus far, still not up to the mark of my expectation - should have done more than that.

in the end, fall sick and time to reflect & review what i had accomplished and the things that need to be re-organised etc.

being attended by missy Noorlida with flying colours :D the whole day.

happy recuperating & stay cool bro...

p/s : thinking of short breakaway to perth next week. at the same time, plan to head to batam, indonesia coming december to visit my long lost unty and cousins - insya allah.

Life's Muturity Process & Things you can't explain

past few days were hectic - urrrg & more to come :D

were in KL last weekend visiting Mak in Shah Alam.Mon, my youngest sister is leaving for Umrah on 26th Apr 2011. spoke to Ack Ijah about her plan on the phone. Mak also spoke to her quite emotionally. historically, around 50 years ago, she came together with Ack Ijah from Tarempak, Riau following arwah Atok & Mak's husband, Arwah Ayah to Malaysia when Atok decided to settle down with Arwah Wan back in Kuala Pilah, N9. Now ack Ijah is settling down in Jeddah, KSA with her children i.e. my cousins Mustopa, Manal, Suha & Shamus. Ack Ijah's sister, Omnur who is now leaving is Batam are both sisters of Arwah ayah from different mother.

Met Stefan & her mother Ursula from Germany over dinner in KL's hawker's centre near KLCC. AYSA joined in and we had Satay & the local stuffs with lots of fun. as usual we exchanged gifts from Germany & Malaysia. first met Stefan in 1999 when he joined Schenker Malaysia as an apprentice. the funniest part was, he was assigned to work under my department at that time to help out in obtaining ISO 9000 : 2000. our relationship have had blossomed since then. So far, he had came back to Malaysia more than 8 times. in return I had visited him in Munich & Paris twice. the main agenda this time as usual F1 sepang.

Hilmy & Pak Roy were the highlight @ F1 sepang this time. everything was unplanned but was very pleasant meeting these people who are very close to your heart. Alhamdulillah.

The jouney continue when we re-unite again at Pangkor Island Beach Resort last 2 days. we drove from Penang to meet Stefan & his Mama there. again we had lots of fun together despite of the fact i was busy with my on-going project and running nose :D.

we said goodbye on Friday afternoon after had Nasi Goreng Kampung with him - nice one recommendedby german to malaysian - very very funny. by the time this posting is done, Stefan & his Mama is alrady in Singapore before they make another pit stop to KL on 22nd Apr 2011.

Back in Penang, me, struggling with my on-going project. but still had time to drive to Changlun with Nyy to visit our growing princess who will be finishing her Matriculation course by next week. all the best to her! i told her that i'm very glad for her to complete the life learning process @ KMK. what is more important to me is she is now more independent on how to manage herself so as to be prepared to the next level and so forth. Syukur Alhamdulillah kerana Allah swt telah menganugerahkan Nurliyana Amirah to be our only child - semoga bila dewasa nanti boleh berbakti pada masyarakat & negara yang tercinta. dikurniakan jodoh yang baik dan zuriat yang soleh & solehah serta mendapat kebaikan di dunia dan akhirat - insyallah.

to be continued... met arwah ayah in the dream near Makkah this morning at around 3.30am :D

Filem Sarjan Hassan 1957

3 tahun berlalu namun jasamu tetap di kenang hingga ke akhir hayat kami... 24 Feb 2008

In Memory of Almarhum Haji Hamzah Haji Shamsudin Salleh.

3 years may have gone. However, you remains strong in our mind till our last breath.

Al-Fatihah !

May Allah swt bless your soul.

Wassalam,