Looking back to my 2013

It's end of 2013 so is the time for me to review back my year 2013.

The very first thing to highlight, of course will be my job change. After almost 8 years working in IBM under Manpower, I've decided to make a move to a new environment. Basically I'm just doing the same thing, the differences are the people, environment and job scope. In my 4th month of work, I start picking up my role and facing some challenges. As far as I know, as an Aquarius, I like freedom and innovation. But since I'm a lazy person, I'm still looking for a way how to develop my skills and to grow.

And I just realized that I have drafted my 2013 resolution but never posted it. It seems still incomplete too. ><" Another big change to me is that, I've switched to Facebook and Weibo, now almost leaving my blog behind. Some friends told me that they are my regular reader but how come the reader count for this blog is still so low... hahahaha anyhow it's a platform for me to raise out my voice, record down my precious moment in long words. As many of you know, I'm quite long-winded.... :P

I'm still continue my Japanese class, but unfortunately also still no much progress of proficiency... sigh. But I don't want to stop because once I stop, I'm sure I'll forget everything within 6 months. I'm thinking of taking my N4 again as it'll be my milestone of learning Japanese, but unfortunately, also due to my laziness, I've failed twice (it's ashamed to say so but... it's truth). I know I have to do something to help myself to pick up the language, it's just.... wait until I have the passion lah!

No vacation for me in 2013 until end of the year. I'll be travelling to Alor Setar for my JP classmate's wedding, and then travel to Langkawi. It's consider my yearly vacation, nearby yet at least it's a tourists point. Wish everything is good.

Personal.... ok. No change. Still hanging out with friends sometimes but mostly with my family. My nephew is getting more like our son already as he's still staying with us and we take care most of his daily routine including preparation for his school starting for 2014.

My life is still as peaceful and usual. Hopefully I'll make some changes in the coming 2014. Good Luck to me!

 p/s: will continue update if I think of anything.

First visit @ Tous les Jours: Disappointed

This is a famous "French-Asian" bakery n South Korea. Why I know this bakery? Because in South Korea, one of the owner is Eunhyuk (Lee Hyuk-Jae), member of Super Junior. And obviously as you might know, that's the reason why I was so long for this shop and extremely excited when I knew that it'd be opened in the middle of the golden triangle at Bukit Bintang area.

First step into the shop, I was impressed by the greeting "anyeong haseyo" from the staffs. And actually I like the smiles on their faces, and their friendliness when talking with the customers. It was a very different environment and atmosphere, I felt like going into another world from a busy city. The warm interior, nice decorations, nice bakeries, the aroma of the bread and coffee.... all so impressive ----- until how I really experienced their real service: the food and how it's served.

I took a bread and ordered an iced mocha from the counter, they gave me a number for the coffee. And then, I waited at my table for more than 20 minutes, the drink is not served!!! When I asked one of the staff (waiter?) around, THEY CAN'T SPEAK ENGLISH!!!! OK, I'm not discriminating, but can you at least get somebody who can understand what I'm saying?? Don't tell me they are from Korea, I bet they don't understand Korean too!

So after waiting for another 10 minutes, I lost my patience and went to the counter, where somebody made the coffee behind. When I checked with one of them about my order, I was shocked that they just started making my drink!! And moreover, the staff asked me a few times about my order, when the guy asked me for the last time if it's hot or cold, I repeated don't know how many times and I almost shouted out: ICED MOCHA!! A few people looked at my side, but I don't care, I was so pissed at that moment, just let them know they have an angry customer here. After I grabbed my drink, I just turned myself straight to the door, ignored those who said sorry and thank you to me.

And the coffee... sorry you can say that I'm not a coffee lover or don't know how to appreciate real coffee. I just simply don't like the taste. As they charged me same price as Starbucks, I can say their service quality and the taste is far far behind.

I know I was a bit harsh to them and some of them they're just innocent, it's not their fault for can't speak English. But it's the owner who needs to take responsibility of their service and quality. First of all I don't mind they hire foreigner, but as the foreign workers can even speak Cantonese and Hakka in the traditional Chinese kopitiam, I don't see a reason why they can't even understand simple English. If I'm going to pay 10 times higher than that here, I would like to see some difference.

Actually I went there because of someone I like, but since they have no connection to each other, I won't really feel like want to come back here for the second time.

p/s: Anyhow, the bread I bought was quite ok, just it's too expensive, RM6.50 for that.

Anyone who wants to know more about this shop, can go to their Malaysia Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TLJMalaysia

More information about Tous les Jours in Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tous_Les_Jours

Thank you VERY MUCH

Thank you very much my buddies~~~ You are so lovely and great!
I'll treasure every moment that we had, every time we were together.
Wish you the best of LUCK and success in work!
ありがとうございました！お世話になりました！

Goodbye

After 8 years, finally I have made a move.

From CRM, until QA, it's been a long time.
I got to know many friends, meet with different people, learn many skills..........
I'm glad that I've learnt a lot and gained a lot (including weight.... T_T)
All the BEST to EVERYBODY~~~!! ♥♥♥

What a day

OK, it's how the story goes.

After picking up my brother from the airport, my family including my parents and my nephew, were having a tea time at Old Town in South City Plaza. While we were finishing the long-waited food, 2 foreign ladies dashed in, one of them looked very anxious, she ran to one of the waiter and said that she had left her i-Pad mini at the table that we were sitting.

We then checked around our table, even with the help from the waiters and staffs, there was no sign of her missing i-pad. She said she was just here 15 minutes ago and it's impossible that it's not there anymore. But actually we have been sitting there for more than half an hour because of the food was served late.

The staff then helped her to check on the CCTV, but unfortunately, the CCTV only takes the cashier side, cannot see anything from our direction. But the ladies never gave up, she just stood there and waited. I guessed she wanted to have a deeper check into the table that we were sitting, so I told my family to pay for the bill and leave. I thought that it's over.

Just a minute later, when we were paying for our parking at the lift area, she ran to us again. She stopped us from leaving and wanted us to let her see our bags!! We were so shocked and pissed, I understand her anxiety and worries, but there's no point for her to suspect and check on us!! She even said that the staff told her we were the only people sat there right after them. It's ridiculous!!! I know that she just doesn't want to miss out any possibility to find her thing back, but it's not the way and it's considered a false accusation!! She has NO RIGHT to check our bags after all!

We then got back into Old Town and talked to the staff. We just couldn't believe and accept that she came to us like that. The staff, whom was a young lady, felt sorry for us and she kept on explaining to her that they have tried their best to help her but they couldn't find her thing. I know the lady also felt a bit lost, but it's just she didn't want to give up like that. Another guy (looked more muscular and macho) came to us, he talked to the lady sternly that, they have done everything they could to help her but unfortunately there is no evidence showing that her thing was taken or even seen. He said they couldn't do anything more and told her not to suspect anyone in here.

One funny thing is, the lady stopped the staff from calling the police. If she really claimed that her i-Pad mini was taken (or even stolen) in here, she should have reported to the police and let the police handled it, but why she didn't want?

My dad was the most furious among us, brother is always steady as usual, my nephew was stunned and he actually didn't know what was happening, all he saw was the auntie very anxious and unfriendly. At the end, my dad told the staffs to handle it and we left without bothering the lady there.

My mom suspected that it could be a fraud since the macho guy told us that the lady wanted the shop to pay for her lost. I'm not sure if she and her friend were cheating or not. Let's say they are not, I understand how they feel because I have lost my mobile phone before as well, but there is not the way how you can accuse anyone that has closed to the scene, even to a family with elders and kid. I doubt why she refused to call the police, my mom said it might because they had secrets inside, or.... could be.

Who knows. I don't care anymore. I should have felt pity to her but now I'm mad, really mad. Anyhow, it could be she was too anxious and worried, she felt helpless and didn't know what to do, or even what to say. But, by accusing an innocent, you have pissed me off.

Start counting down......

Finally, I have passed out the letter.

It didn't take much time for me to make the decision. And in fact, I'm expecting for it.

After 8 years being at the same place, with the same status, same environment, same working habit, I found that I'm getting sluggish recently. I have to put much effort to pull myself together, and complete my tasks. I still remember I used to complete 38 calls after I've done my training until afternoon, but of course I worked until 8, 9pm at the end. But at least, I still got the energy and I could do it without any distraction.

I know something is not going right lately. I know that others might have noticed. I can't help but trying my best not to get it worse. Bottom line is I have to complete my work on time.

I still miss the time when we were just Level 1 agent, answering calls, less freedom but more satisfaction. At least that's the thing that I'm most capable with and confident for. I'm still dreaming to get back to the front line to take calls again, but of course, it's impossible for now. No turn back time, and I have to proceed further instead of looking back.

So let's pray and wish that it'll be a good change to me. I wish everything will be alright and just that.

Change

I didn't think much after my friend told me the opportunity. I don't know if it's a good change, but after almost a decade, I think this is the time. No matter what, I just need to move forward, no turning back.

I feel a bit sorry for her, I know she's having a hard time lately. But this is what I'm waiting for so long, I can't let this chance flew away.

Everything is on track, although I'm not sure when the final decision will be made. Let's keep my finger cross and wish everything will beyond my expectations.