Tumpang

My colleague reminisced the past few elections, during polling day, there would be plenty of cars driven by volunteers to polling stations. The cars would be donning either parties’ flags. Generally, everybody would just car pool if they don’t have their own transport. So far, she has voted probably 4x and she and her mom would hitch a ride from these volunteers because they do not drive or own a car.

With the current escalating crimes spiraling out of control the past five years, she’s too wary to hitch a ride from strangers anymore! It’s too risky! Even if the cars do have stickers or flags on them, she wouldn’t want to hitch a ride anymore. I guess I will offer her and her mom a ride to the polling station – even if it meant, not the same as mine on 5/5/2013!

So you have it… the perception of crimes in our country. It’s indeed dark and too scary.

Vote wisely, fellow Malaysians. Vote for safety and security. Vote for peace of mind. Vote for justice.

Unity

On my way to meet up with friends for dinner just now, I was at the traffic light when I saw a car broke down. Another car was already there, to help jump start the broken down car. And another motorist came down to assist. The owner of the broken down car is an elderly Indian man. The car who stopped to help, is a Chinese gentleman. The guy who got down his motorbike to assist, is a young Malay chap. We don’t need people to teach us what is unity. Unity runs in everyday lives of ordinary Malaysians. Good hearted and good thinking ordinary Malaysians who can and shall do extraordinary things. It’s dirty politics that trying to divide us. But, together, we shall stand united against corruption, tyranny and injustice!

Venus vs Mars

I saw rather amusing remarks from colleagues when replying to the HR for the exact same memo concerning their lateness to office.

Reply from a female colleague:-

1. I was late from [date] and [date] due to the major road works nearby my house which caused terrible traffic jam.

2. I was late on [date] because I took a wrong turning into an unfamiliar route when I was frustrated because I was stuck in a jam for over 45 minutes.

3. I was late on [date] because I woke up late as I was feeling a little unwell the night before.

Reply from a male colleague:-

Traffic jam.

LOL!

Cravings for Bon O Bon

My cousin came home with these chocolates sometime last year and she couldn’t remember who gave her these. I think our ex colleague also given us this chocolate before after her trip to Hong Kong. I think she got it from this Japanese shop, selling many types of confectionery. I’ve been hunting high and low for these the past few weeks. I dropped by Candylicious at ONE Utama last night and couldn’t seem to locate these chocolates.

So anyone has any idea on where to buy these?

PS. I am not pregnant.. but I don’t know why these chocolates would make you crave gravely for them once you sink your teeth on one!

Election is Coming!

I got home from work today and was watering the wilting plants, when a group of three approached my house gate. There were two women and a young man. They asked for my aunt, then my uncle, my mom and dad. They said they were from MCA and were here to give away some angpows for the senior citizens.

I quickly went inside my house to get the old folks. Somehow, nobody was home! This is very unlikely! All of them went out at the same time! There is usually people in my house!

I told the MCA people and thought they would just leave and come another time. Instead, they said, they will leave the cheques with me and asked me to sign on their behalf.  I was elated to find the cheques of Rm100 each in my parents and relatives’ names. The MCA lady explained to me that, my folks were registered with MCA, hence the special angpows. In the end, after all that, they asked for a photo to be taken. Shit! I was in my hideous polka dot uniform! I hope they don’t publish that hideous photo with me forcing a grin because I was too worried to be seen in my polka dot uniform in some country wide campaign! Shit!!! If you see a sotong smiling ear to ear, in polka dot uniform – that’s the idiotic me!

Then, towards the evening, I went out with some colleagues and family for late dinner (actually it’s almost supper time!) when we saw a group of people holding PKR banners walking by. Our Selayang MP, William Leong was distributing Mandarin oranges to the public! Goodness! Haha! All happened within one day! So people, be prepared! I believe election is just round the corner!