The Chosen One

Ultimate Dream

2008-07-18T02:58:00.000-07:00

Lately, i've been thinking about the things that i want to do the most. Ever since i started watching soccer on tv, i find it very interesting. But when i actually play, it's even more interesting. For those who know me, i'm a huge fan of Liverpool Football Club. I started supporting them since i was 6, and have been an ardent ever since. When i hear the fans singing "You'll Never Walk Alone", i get goosebumps. When i watched the games that they came back from the death (vs AC Milan & West Ham), i felt the adrenaline and i get emotional (tears la). Then i start to imagine myself in Anfield, standing at The Kop with all the fans. I said to myself, my ultimate dream is to go to Anfield and watch Liverpool's game. Just a game will do :)

Thank you Jesus that You'll bless me with the trip to Liverpool and watch them play, and that i'll get to meet the players too :) Just one game will do, Lord :)

Now, guys, if our Father speaks to you and wants you to sponsor me, please be obedient ya :p

Have a good weekend :)

Recognition

2008-07-10T02:39:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday, i managed to secure a shipment for company which is about 20tonne from Italy. I have been following on this enquiry for almost two months, and finally i got it :) This is the first BIG shipment secured by any TNT Malaysia staff for our own flight, and yes i'm very proud of it :) It was really God's favour as in the beginning, i did not stand a chance to win the deal because i was competing other agents. The best thing is that, the customer kept coming back to me and ask me to revised the rates. Eventually, we managed to provide our most competitive rates to them. Surprisingly, it was still above what competitor gave. We have business principle that we will not go too low in order not to dilute the rates, and not to get into price war. To cut the story short, on Tuesday, the customer called and said "Mr. Chong, i've just faxed the PO to you. Check whether you received it or not". I was soooooo happy and ran to the fax machine. Yes i got it!!! Talk about God's favours and grace. Mine was slightly higher than the other, but the business was awarded to me :) So, few days before the result was out, i start thanking God for giving me the deal. Claim it first :) Challenge me if you think it's not from God!

Now, the customer does not belong to me. Meaning, the revenue from the shipment will not go into my target and i will not get any incentive. Yup, no commission. Why did i pursue? Well, from the very beginning of negotiation, i already knew i won't get anything out of it. I'm doing it because i want this to be my pilot project and also to increase my portfolio *wink*. You see, monetary reward is not exactly what i was looking for in this case. This is a high profile shipment that even our Regional Office are very interested. To me, recognition for the effort is number 1. Anything more than that, will be bonus.

On Wednesday, my CEO came up to me. He pat my back, shook my hand, and congratulated me :) I can see that he was really happy, not because it's me, but more importantly, company got the deal. He said "Well done Wei Shin. Keep it up. Bring more to the company". Now, that is what recognition is all about :) Not very often you find a CEO talk to their staffs, let alone finding that someone himself and congratulate the person personally.

Ok lah God, now that You have given me 20tonne, what is 30, 40, and even 50tonne to You, right? :) Thanks ya...

Sakit la

2008-07-03T03:29:00.000-07:00

Have not been falling sick for very long adi...

Now...sore throat, and slight cough...

Lunch...banana leaf with curry and fried chicken and fried fish...

Well done wei shin...will definitely get well soon...

heheheh shit man...that means no fried stuffs, no spicy food...*sigh*

Like i care la :p

Crazy

2008-07-02T02:06:00.000-07:00

Aiyah so long didn't update and now don't know what to write :p Nothing much over the last few days. On Monday, attended a function in Sunway Resort Hotel. It's the some brand awareness event, in which a panel of judges chose the best brand in respective category. Apparently, the award is recognised and endorsed by our King :) He was there that night, together with Tun Dr. M, and not forgetting Amber Chia :) :) :) She's not as tall as she looks in mags or ads :p almost the same height as me. Anyways, the event was quite boring, and the food sucks!!! It was so bad that i had 10 buns hahahaha really. And the fact is that we took two tables which costs 12k and 8k, and the food...*sigh* enough said. Anyways, TNT Express won the best award for express and logistics :)

I'm now praying and waiting for a client to give me a huge shipment. Thank You, Jesus :) It's done!!! :) Claiming it :p

Have you ever wondered what are the craziest things that you've done, especially during college and uni. Things that will make you smile to yourself, or even laugh out loud, or even make you blush hehehe. I can immediately recall few incidents on top of my head now hehhe.

1. Took cold shower during winter (can feel that something just shrunk)
2. Had few drinks after class, and went to play football/galah panjang after that (running without direction)
3. Stalking friend who always denied that he's seeing someone, though we know he is (should see his face when he saw me and my friends outside the girl's flat)
4. Stripped a friend to his underwear on his birthday...on the football field while the Murdoch Uni girls team are getting ready for prac hahahaha

Mind to share the craziest thing(s) that you've done? Lets have a good laugh together :)

Take care now...

Saturday, Sunday & Monday

2008-06-23T03:53:00.000-07:00

Over the last few days, i managed to eat the food that i've been craving for. On Saturday afternoon, went for lunch with Francis, Geri, Daniel, Teok, and Peter at Haji Samuri satay. I like the satay ayam and satay kambing there. Didn't eat much, just 15 sticks. After that, we chit chat abit and went to church for VYS. After missing futsal for so many weeks, it felt good to be playing again on Saturday. The best thing is, after futsal, we went to Jln Alor for beef noodle. Wah lau eh, i tell you. Ordered large bowl and the soup and the sugarcane hehehe. Then some of us still not satisfied, so we proceed to Chow Kit for nasi lemak hahahah all in the name of food :p Wallop the daging, kerang, telur and obviously the ridiculously small packet of nasi lemak. Anyways, it was a good dinner and supper. Went home happy and full of satisfaction, except the fact that i got to prepare my Sunday School lesson at 12 something :p ooopppss don't let May Ee know heheh at least i prepared my lesson :)

On Sunday after services, the teachers brought the 11-12yr old to play futsal and basketball. It was fun as the kids really enjoyed the games, both boys and girls. We encountered alot of funny kodak moments hehehe. Florence scored an own goal...Lydia always backheel the ball...Hui Yii just stood at one spot...May Ee folded her arms while in the court...Ken Han just ran and ran and ran...Alex just being normal and occasionally showing off his chest by chesting the ball...we have guest appearances ehehhe Pastor Patrick, Uncle Alan Su, Uncle Mark Wong, and Uncle Philip :) All the adults were sporting enough to join us :) After that we went for KFC!!!!!!!!! We were so semangat and determined to eat that even heavy rain cannot stop us :p Had 4 pieces hehehe so the full...if i eat one more, i think i'll just puke :p OK!!! No more KFC for the next few weeks, or maybe months...

Sunday night is the worst feeling, the feeling that Monday is fast approaching. Had an early night coz very very tired. But before that, i found out that my shipments to Singapore are facing some issues. Because i was so tired, i went to bed early. The moment i reached office today, customer called and started raising his voice. I just listened and calm. What? Calm? Yea i was :) Just don't feel like arguing even though it wasn't my fault that the shipment was late. I just let him talk, and after that i explained what happened. Still, he's not happy. Anyways, he called me again and this time, he's calmer and able to talk nicely :) After all, he's not only my client, but also my friend. The whole of today is not smooth, some screwed ups here and there. No sweat man for God is always here to solve my problems *wink*

Ok lah, going back now. Very the hungry :p

Take care...

Part 2 - Belgium

2008-06-19T02:51:00.000-07:00

We departed for Belgium via BKK on Thursday night. Before that, all the players were given a set of tracks and were told to wear on Thursday night. Che!!! We all looked like pro hehehe wearing the tracks. Anyways, found out that we'll be travelling by Turkish Airlines. Well, i'm not the kind of person that really bother about which airline i'm taking. Just tell me the departure date/time and arrival day/time will be sufficient for me.

While on the way to the BKK airport, i found out that the journey will be from BKK-Istanbul, Istanbul-Dusseldorf, and Dusseldorf-Lommel. I was like...WAT!!! To some of you, aiyah no big deal what. But look at this: BKK-Istanbul (9 hours), transit in Istanbul for 150minutes, Istanbul-Dusseldorf (150minutes), and Dusseldorf-Lommel (120minutes by coach). Altogether about 15-16hours just to get to Lommel,Belgium.

The moment we arrived Center Parcs Vosemeren (lodging place), we saw colleagues from other countries. Some were nice and friendly, and some were not. After checking in, we went around the Center Parcs. It's a nice place, with indoor tennis courts, heated pool, fishing ponds, etc. After lunch, we took a quick rest and went for one final, light training. The weather was alright, below 20 degrees. On that same night, there was a party for everybody. I went there. Have two drinks. And went back to my room hehehe must be discipline because the tournament starts the next day hehehe.

Actually i very lazy to write about my trip in Belgium :p Therefore, i've decided to write a short one :P

The next day (Saturday), TNT World Cup 2008!!! To cut the story short, we got eliminated in the quarterfinal of the runnerup stage. Along the way, we won two (Windsor & Estonia), drew one (Serbia), and lost three (Belgium, Ukraine & France). What do you expect? They have Shevchenko, Henry, and Ribery. But TNT Asia played well to even qualify for QF.

On Sunday, i went to Amsterdam with few of my colleagues. The train from Lommel to Ams is about 3hrs, and the cost is only about Euro50 (return). Amsterdam is really beautiful, and happening (nope, not talking about red light district). The buildings are very unique, old, and well maintained. The streets were superb. Traffic (what traffic) was good, with just trams and minimal cars. Cafes and pubs are decorated with orange stuffs and flags (euro 2008). All the chairs at the cafes are arranged facing the street :p Things are expensive. Good looking ladies (don't care about guys). This trip was pretty rush (only about 5-6hours) as we have to catch the train back to Lommel. I would love to go to Amsterdam again, and spend longer there. Thank You Jesus :)

Came back to KL on Wednesday night. All in all, it was a fun trip. First time in Europe. Certainly hope there'll be more to come :)

Holidays in Europe, anyone? :p

Part 1 - Bangkok

2008-06-15T21:07:00.000-07:00

As you might have already know, a couple of weeks ago i was away for TNT World Cup 2008 held in Lommel, Belgium. This year there were two teams from TNT Asia, and all of us have to gather in Bangkok for 2 days of training. The teams were made up of four from TNT M'sia, four from S'pore, four from Thailand, two from Philippines, two from Vietnam, two from Korea, two from Japan, one from Cambodia, and one from Regional Office. TNT Asia 1 - combination of M'sia, S'pore and Vietnam.

I departed for BKK on the 3rd of June. After checking in, met up with the rest of our colleagues. Had a good dinner with our Singapore counterparts. We clicked immediately, as over the dinner, we joked and share some personal information hehehe. After the dinner, we decided to go for a walk. It was my 9th trip to BKK and heheheh yup my 9th time to BKK...the nightlife in BKK is amazing. There are massage parlours, nightclubs, cafes, karaoke, and pubs all over the place and they open till late. The Thais love to sing, and to party :p

The next morning, we had our first training session under a Brazilian coach from Sao Paolo. Due to time constraint, he can only teach us tactically. Though he's quite old and has huge tummy (like kung fu panda), he still has the technique and brain while playing. Well, not surprised considering that he's Brazilian and been with Sao Paolo FC for 30 years. One more thing, he's very close to Kaka :)

We continued to have 4 training sessions, and had enough time to rest in hotel. Now i know how do those professional footballers feel after their training...it's very very tiring and taxing, and we are not even pro. The best thing about trip paid by company is that, everything has been arranged by destination country, in this case Thailand. My colleague in BKK arranged everything for us from transportation to accommodation to food :p We had a great dinner, ate so much until can't really move hehehe fish, beef, crab, vege, egg, etc...i love Thai food :)

On the 12th of June, after our evening training, all of us got to rush back to hotel to shower and pack our stuffs. The flight from BKK-Belgium is on that night, and we got to go to the airport. After checking in, then only we proceed to have our dinner. We stuffed ourselves with pizzas and Pepsi (the Thais love pepsi).

Oh yeah, did i mention about my Korean colleague, Park aka Mat Kool? hehehe next post la...

Ok la got to go now...it's good to be back to church on the weekend after missing it for a week :)

Take care now...

Home Sweet Home :)

2008-06-12T03:00:00.000-07:00

Hey there, i'm finally back to Malaysia, back to Klang, back to my home to be more precise :) After going away for 8 days, it feels good to be home again...miss my bed hahaha and my mom...

Unlike my other colleagues who were away with me, i (being a pekerja contoh :p) decided to work today. The first thing that you (working people) do when you get into the office is to check your mails. After logging in, waaaaaahhhhhhhhh so many emails to read heehhehe hundreds of them. Spent the whole day going through them all, just finished in fact.

Ok lah, i'll write more about my trip later. Just a short preview: i went to Bangkok, Belgium and Amsterdam...love Amsterdam (don't think wrongly ar) heheheh hopefully i'll be semangat enough to load pics...if not, i'll just show you guys from the camera itself :p

Makan Bola, Tidur Bola, Minum Coca-Cola

2008-06-02T03:47:00.000-07:00

Yes!!! As the subject has suggested, it's football time again. The EPL, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga, and other European leagues might be over, but Euro 2008 is coming up. Most importantly is that, there'll be a World Cup this year!!! Huh? World Cup? Yup, it's the TNT World Cup hehehehe It will be held this weekend in Belgium and i'm off to represent TNT Asia (Vietnam, Singapore & M'sia)...love it...

Will be leaving tomorrow and return next week...all paid for trip muahahaha...erm haven't done my packing yet, still got few stuffs which i need to get TODAY!!! no time, no time :p

Ok lah, got to go now...take care everyone...erm if i can find time to blog when i'm away, i'll do it...doubt it la :p

Readers, please pray for my journey and trip...got to take few flights...

Determination

2008-05-30T02:50:00.000-07:00

These few days my regional manager was in town, and my boss and i brought him out for two nights. I like to hangout with him and talk to him. He's very very knowledgable and very blunt in his statements. He can be extremely sarcastic but at the end of the day, he'll support your business hehehe. Very outspoken guy...with facts that is. On Wednesday, we went to Bangsar for dinner. When i reached there, he was talking to one of the waitresses there hehehe so typical of him.

As i walked to the table, he told the girl that i'm his gay partner hahaha very funny D. Of course i told her don't listen to him. Then he continued by saying to the girl "you look at him...his style, his hair...like gay" I was like wat the...hehehe. Again, i told the girl not to listen to him and took the opportunity to talk to her. It amazes me what she's doing right now. It goes like this...

She has a full time job in the retail industry, and she works Mon-Sat from 9-6pm. Then at 7pm, she starts her part time job in the restaurant...EVERYDAY!!! Finish working at 11pm, then go home and the next day same thing again. Apparently, she has been doing these for the last couple of years and she's only 23 years old. WOW!!! How many people at that age work non-stop from 9am-11pm everyday except Sunday. When asked why, she said she has expenses that she has to pay. Ok fair enough. But you don't have to work this way (i thought to myself). Check this out: she has to pay for the house that she bought for her mum, pay for her mum's insurance, for her own car, etc. What touches my heart is that, she stopped college twice, halfway through, coz she can't afford the fees. And i asked her, "given another opportunity, would you like to study again?" Without hesitation, she said yes, with a smile. But i know deep down she must be feeling pity for herself. Why? Because before that, she asked about my studies, and i told her hehhe not rubbing in.

Honestly, i don't know whether i'll do the same as her if in her position. Imagine working non-stop, lack of rest, and basically no time for social life. All i can say is that, whatever she's doing now is sheer determination. Do you know anyone who is like that?

Weekends are here muahahahahahha

Congratulations to Karen Hong :)

Random

2008-05-28T04:26:00.000-07:00

I have some time to kill before i go back. Decided to blog but have absolutely no idea what to write. Maybe as i started to think of something to write, all the nonsense will start to flow. Well, nothing new to me i guess. I used to have problems in writing introduction paragraphs for my essays. Spent too much time thinking of the best or the most uummmpphh sentences. Once i get through it, the remaining paragraphs will just flow :)

It feels good to be able to do visitations again. I have not been able to do any visitations, both Sunday School students and zone members. Finally, i was available last night to do a couple of visits to the students. It was nice, being able to see kids/children, as they do cheer me up :) Sorry ar may ee and lyd, i was late :p Ok ok i admit i just left homw when you were already at Mcd's :p One of the students that we visited was in my class for the kingdom series. The best (or worst) part is that, he doesn't remember my name. So, when asked what is my name, he just smiled and trying hard to figure out. Then he said, "i know, your name starts with a t" hehehe yeah t for teacher, so he got partially right. Aiyah, he actually can't remember my name :(

Imagine your boss comes up to you and say "Well done James. I'm so proud of you" but your name is Mark hehehe how sad right :p Or at times we remember faces but not names. So, what do you do/recall? I'll just...

1. Hey, what is your number ar? Btw, how do i spell your name?
2. Hey bro, wassup. (nowadays, everyone is your bro).
3. Can i have your namecard?
4. I think i know you. You are...erm...(wait for the person to say his/her name)
5. What is your name ar? I forgot la (go straight to the point)

Ok la...enough of nonsense...time to ciaos...

6 days...

Contradicting

2008-05-26T03:40:00.000-07:00

I had a good long chat with a colleague of mine today (after office hour of course :p). When guys have problems, most of them will be because of financial or relationships (girls). He poured his heart out to me regarding his relationships with the gf.

The problems that he's having with his gf is that she's doing things that are contradicting her own words. For example, my friends used to give his female friends a ride, sometimes just the girl and him in the car. When the gf found out, she was angry or rather jealous. So, she said i don't like you giving other girls ride. The reason? She said that things might develop from there. He had an argument with his gf just because of that. So i said to him, if there's nothing going on between you and the other girl(s), then i dun see any problem. He said that they are just his freinds and he's just being nice. But his gf does not buy it. In the end, in order to avoid any misunderstandings, he obey what the gf said. Ok, we are taught to be careful and not to have any appearance of evil. Will a lift from office to lrt station create appearance of evil? NO!

The ironic thing is that, soon after, his gf started to jump into other guys car! Huh? hehehe yea i was like, wat the f***. If she doesn't like him to do it, then you leh? Anyways, when he approached her about it, she said they are just friends. Oh my goodness, i don't know whether to laugh or to feel angry hehehe. Then i just said, they should really sit down and talk it through. Then he raised up another incident. Wah!!! Got somemore?

He found out that the gf has been messaging other guys, and even message one of them to pick her up from her house. How did he know? The gf got balls (not literally) to tell him. So he asked her "you really has been messaging him and even ask him to give you a lift?" To my amazement, she said "you know already, why still ask." I really feel for him.

This can happened to anybody, irregardless whether you are a she or he. Talk it through lor. Don't contradict. It'll only make things worse. One thing which i hate the most: AVOIDING. Enough said! Why must people want to avoid one another? You could have voiced out and make it clear. Do you know that the moment you start avoiding, the other person will feel like shit coz they don't know what's going on.

Ok lah, got to go home now...

8 days to go...

Yaaaaaaay...

2008-05-23T03:36:00.001-07:00

Woo hoo!!! Weekends are here muahahaha. The days which everyone looks forward to, both students and working people. Oh yeah, school holidays just started. How nice :) I wish i'm still in secondary. Erm...actually not. Just miss the holidays and making fun of the teachers :p

Talk about making fun of school teachers. I have many interesting stories. I was the culprit in some of it, while the rest i just laugh at it hehehe. Me and my friends used to call our Sejarah teacher, penguin. Why? Coz she walks like one. She was quite huge and when she walks, her feets flap to the side and she'll "bounced" left and right hahah. The best thing is that, there was one day when she wore a black baju kurung. From the back, it looks exactly like a penguin :p I really pity this teacher coz another friend called her kimball (in tribute to the tomato ketchup brand). Worst still, he actually addressed her as kimball ehehhe.

Then our pengetua petang hahahah we called her mumbra (remember thundercat?). Whenever we see her walking to our class, someone will just shout "eh mumbra datang, mumbra datang" ehehhe. There was one time, as she was teaching, my friend just took two short rulers and hold it like a sword (cross) and while moving the "sword", started saying "thunder...thunder...thundercat...hhhoooooo" :p

Our Physics teacher is the classic. We never like him. We can't sit with our head on our hand, and we can't look bored. Whenever he sees someone doing that, he'll just walk behind that person and give one big slap to the back. I kena once *ouch*. Quite a few kena from him. Therefore, not many people fond of him. One of the physics lab class was in the morning, right after the assembly. As all of us were waiting for him in the lab, one of our classmates ran in and shouted "eh takda class hari ini...pandiyan tak datang hari ini...dia pergi saloon" hahahah all of us laugh like nobody's business. Why? Becoz pandiyan is actually bald hehehe.

Ok lah people...have a good weekend...be good :)

Angeline's Syndrome

2008-05-22T03:27:00.000-07:00

Why that title? I have this impression that Angeline blogs everyday (sometimes more than one post a day), and i've been writing for 3 consecutive days (no big deal to some). So i feel that i'm like her, so much of time to blog :p Hence, the title ehhehe...

I've been thinking...erm maybe more like daydreaming about my trip in early June. I'm getting very excited as the day comes nearer. Going there to do the thing that i love the most, the thing that i'm most passionate about, and to do it against people from other countries. I just like being competitive, not kiasu, but like to pit myself against others :p The best of all will be, it's fully paid by company muahahaha anything that is paid by company is good, eh? And it's not a business trip :)

Yesterday i had a good, simple, yet satisfying dinner hehehe fried spicy lala, indomee double with telur mata kerbau, and keekaapoo...lovely!!! You know how sometimes mamak and hawker food are so appetising and the place is so happening. You get to see so many people at one place, and you get to see alot of scenes/stunts hehehe.You get to see the way they eat, the way they sit, the way they talk, the way they laugh (that you tend to laugh along though you don't know what is it all about), and the way some guys checking out girls who walk past them hehehe.

However, the only thing that put off is the "lipas"...eeeeewwww!!! Whenever that place has the potential to "produce" lipas, my legs will be up on the table legs. Oh no! I can "feel" it on my legs NOW *yucks*. Yea la yea la, you'll ask why WS is so afraid of lipas??? Try having a lipas crawling on your face while you were sleeping, then i bet you'll be afraid as well hehehe *yucks yucks* I can feel it now *scratching my face*

Ok la, i think i better go now. If not my colleagues will think that i so rajin, still in the office :p

Just Leave

2008-05-21T03:56:00.000-07:00

I don't know why...i just have the urge to write. Writing has never been an interest for me but since i have not been blogging for so long, it feels good to write again :)

My day started in a very positive way, and i was expecting more good things to come. But towards the evening, something happened. There is one shipment that i did not checked thoroughly before accepting, has become an issue now. It might not be uplifted. If it doesn't, then customer going to shout and scream at me *sigh*. "God, i pray that everything will go smoothly, and that the cargo will be shipped."

Not only that, someone pissed me off yesterday night and this evening. The actions that the person did were just unbelievable. If YOU are reading this, please stop acting/behaving like as if you are very noble. If i know that you are going around and hurt the people that i know, you are going to get it from me. As of now, just leave me alone. The more i hear you talking and seeing your actions, i feel like puking.

At times, don't you wish that someone will just leave you alone?
At times, don't you wish that someone will just go somewhere, and by the time he/she returns, you will not give a s*** anymore?
At times, don't you wish that someone will just stop acting and be honest?
At times, don't you wish that someone will be smart enough not to come near you?

Is this an angry post, you might ask. No s***! It is an angry post. I'm not like that and very rarely i react this way. I can't take it anymore!!!

I'm sorry if i've scared any of you :( I feel better now after releasing it here :p

Promise my next posts will be better and of happy things :)

Baby...come back

2008-05-20T01:04:00.000-07:00

Dear readers, yup i'm back...blogging again. I'm in the office now but do you think i care? :p Now i have as much time as Angeline (if you realised, she blogs alot).

Don't get me wrong ya. The title doesn't mean anything. I just thought about that song, and hence, the title hahaha...

My goodness, come to think about it, i've not been writing for a very long long time. My friendster blog is dead and buried. After all, i've abandoned my friendster account and couldn't be bothered about facebook. I find no incentives/motivation to log into any of those. So, i'll just stick to blogspot from now on :)

My back hurts like ****, and my ankle is still painful. Can't even walk properly. Injury to my back makes me walk like a pregnant woman, with one hand holding my back while walking :p I need to be free of any injury before my trip to Belgium. After that, only i'll see the doctor. You know how sometimes you are afraid to find out about something, fearing that it will jeopardise your plans/desire. And that you rather know the cause/truth later on. Anyways...

Ok lah, think i better go now. My director can just walk past me anytime :p and i'll see an empty box on my table tomorrow morning hehehe "Wei Shin, thank you for your service...now, pack your stuffs and get out of here" :p

Take care guys...