My hopes

Its been a long time since I wrote, a lot of thing going in with my life with the new office and the endless work I had.

Today I heard some bad news covering my other collogues. It seems that the Government impose a new ruling that all Phd and Masters should be done locally. I remember they impose the same thing a few years ago and a lot of those people that suppose to go overseas didn’t make it and have to continue their studies locally but then it was lifted a year back and all money was pumped into sending them overseas, then it was impose again. Gosh this government people they always have this changing rules making its unpredictable and unstable for some people.

There are pro and cons working in the Government sector actually, I remember the first time I join the University, my assistant Edward who was working for UPM for almost 2 and a half decade told me that soon you be worn out with all the red tapes and the politics going on in the University. I was so paranoid and told myself that “ now that could happen to other people , but definitely not me, because I am a survivor anddddddddd I want to make a difference.

Then for the last few months I struggled just to convince him and especially myself that I could beat the system and beat the normal norm of what people’s expectation working with the Government. I tried to beat the odds and everyday polishing my staff so that they would feel encourage, fired and most of all inspired in their work. Fuh was I in for a big ride,…. Soon I discover how hard it is to make changes, how what you said and worked hard for doesn’t really count , what count wassssss… how well you could interact with your superior and how good are you in your PR with your bosses. The more you say yes , the more you’ll be safe. But I guess I learn it the hard way , I was a vocal and full of opinions hoping that I would make a difference and be a catalyst. I guess my traits of formerly working for a big and recognize company made who I was before, a dynamic and innovative human being and that was the spirit that I want to instill and fought in order for us to grow. Well for the first year, I thought am making progress of changing their perception but most of all I was proud that I made my staff love their job. I remember one of my staff Abang Nazeri told me one day , he said Mr Allan now I have reasons to wake up in the morning to work a feeling that was lost before and now I found it back. Gosh that felt good hearing,

Then, comes the rain… I called it the big black cloud over my head. Hehehe. Then suddenly the work that you put up for years suddenly go flush down the drain. Everyday it chips me bit by bit making you lost you identity. Sometimes I felt going to work like a Zombie “ working without reasons and a destination”. The flame that burns so immensely before suddenly turn into ash.

But now I realize what Edward meant perfectly. No matter how hard you work, you’ll end up burning up yourself. I also realize that saying yes saves… although sometimes you have to say no but most of the time its safe to say yes. I also learnt that a lot of people cannot accept changes.. but if you are to do changes then.. you have to do it slowly. A big a dramatic changes can only cause you pain and a lot of disappointment.

My hopes…
My hopes that someday , everybody will change for the better. I hope that everybody can accept changes and that everybody could be an inspiration to others.
I hope that instead of criticizing and pointing peoples fault , why not find his best values and work to improve and inspire.
I hope that people wouldn’t be a chauvinist pig on what other people’s weakness.
I hope that one day the person that reaches his hands up the ladder to success would lend his hand down to pull up another person.

Tua Sebelum Waktunya...

Entahlah, kadang tu rasa cepat sangat dunia ni berputar, its just seems yesterday i was in my Primary school, then its secondary school in SMK Kuhara, then work in a plantation for a while soon after that going to the University to continue my studies and soon i found out that i am reaching my 40's.

It seems that life passes us by so fast without us having any power to control it. Have we make a difference in our lives, have we change or touch somebody's life and soul today and make the world a better place.

Have we seen the world, or are we just congest ourself with our daily activities without talking time to consider our soul. I know sometimes its kinda selfish thinking about our own needs but then again, being happy started with us and then only we can share the love and the joy around with others.

See the world and enjoy life , i remember a quote from somebody saying " instead of wrafting agains the current , why not follow the flow of the river and see what enstore for us along the way, you might be amaze with the treasure you find". Thats what a friend of mine Abdul Mohammad a wise young man told me this morning, he said that why not follow what the Deans suggested for our Masters, and see what enstore for us, instead of us running against him. Life is much more pleasant when you dont fight but go along with.

To my friends who read my blogs... well guys change our life today and enjoy to the fullest. Sometimes we would'nt know our faith in life and maybe God might take it today, so make the most of it right now, go for holidays and do it before you are too old or too dead. He He He. You deserve it and make it a gift for yourself.

LONDON'S INTEREST

So, today i was browseing tru the internet and found some places to visit in London. Jadi inilah tempat kami nak pergi nanti, well one those places yang we want to visit kan.

Brit Flag U'Oll untuk siapa yang tak kenal Brit Flag.

Ahaks kunolah tu kalau tak tau Ops..

Inilah UK, selama ini I tak tau pun England dengan Scotland tu di pulau yang sama.

Matilah Geography Zero hehehe. And Now i knowlah kan.

There's always a real buzz in Piccadilly Circus – the buildings are lit up with dazzling electric signs, and there are always people standing by the Statue of Eros, waiting for friends. Piccadilly Circus leads you into Soho, Chinatown and Leicester Square, areas where you'll find restaurants, pubs, clubs, theatres and cinemas. It's where I spend my Friday nights!"

This is the Bukingham Palace. Tempat keluarga aku tinggal kat London, kan Queen E.

This is Greenwich

It's a spectacular bridge built in the late Victorian era. Tower Bridge is truly magnificent! It's great to see the bridge open to let ships through, which happens more often than you'd think; around 900 times a year. Walking across the bridge, you see the amazing views of London, although it can get quite windy. It really gives you a sense of old London – for me it's the ultimate London icon." Eh.. kalau tak silap aku ini London Bridge kan.

The London Eye. Jangan lupa andy kita kena naik jugak tower tu, walaupun mahal.

This is the Changing of guards in Buckingham Palace I think.

A must see

London Bridge _ Fergie

Guess what i started my English accent and My friend Zafri says " Sudah kau Allan, geli lah" we keep on giggling. And today I change my List of songs too, it London Bridge by Fergie. Ingat nak letak London Bridge is Falling down, with my two hands up above to allow people to go below it hehehee.

Do you remember the game " London Bridge is Falling down" where you and your friend raise your hands up singging that song and the other friends will go round you and the last person that finish the last song will have the london bridge fallen down and get caught.

SHOUT OUTTTTTTTTT now i got to see the real bridge. hehhee.

GAJI NAIKKKKKKKKKK

SERONOKNYE BULAN INI GAJI NAIK....
YAHOOOOOOOO...

Why is it getting hotter nowadays.

Climate Change is an increase in the near surface temperature of the Earth.

It is a term most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse gases. It is different from the term global warming in that climate change is more broad and refers in the wider sense to also include natural changes in climate.

Climate change has occurred on Earth as the result of natural influences and in cycles throughout the history of the Earth; however, the current warming we are experiencing and that is expected to continue is purported to be the result of human-caused increases in greenhouse gases, specifically carbon dioxide.

There is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere now than there has been in the past 650,000 years. The carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere and acts like a warm blanket that holds in the heat. This phenomenon is called the greenhouse effect.

One thing to keep in mind is that having some greenhouse gases in our atmosphere is not bad. We do need some warmth on the Earth or we would not have the proper narrow range of temperature that allows us to have the right conditions for breathable air, clean water and mild weather.

In fact, the Earth in general would be too cold to inhabit without some greenhouse gasses or the greenhouse effect.

However, it is believed that humans have begun to tip the balance and overload the atmosphere with too many greenhouse gases from our cars, factories and power plants – gasses that trap more heat and can lead to devastating changes in our environment. If we don’t start fixing the problem now, we are in for more extreme temperatures, rises in sea levels and more destructive storms.

Recycle, recycle and recycle

He he he, i am sure alot of my friends would be wondering why suddenly i'm into recycling and going green and stuff. Well i remember when i was a little kid, the weather is so predictable and we use to have 2 dry season and the heavy rain would be around May and December during Christmas.

But nowadays things were relatively different with the frequent rain and unpredictable heat, things was a little bit out of hand. Did you watch Oprah Whinfrey last night on channel 10, Al gore was on talking about his dvd " The unconvinient Truth". I guess global warming is not a new thing to us, but have we react to it, what have we dont in order to preserve the earth. You know what really struct a cord to me was the drowning of the polar bear because they couldn't find any more glaciers and they have to swim 60 miles or more to find the next glaciers and some of them drown before they could reach one. Glaciers are melting in the north and south pole resulting to the rise of water and eventually the map of the world would be change and alot of the town and cities on the edge of the open sea will soon drown.

Do also notice that the earth is getting hotter and hotter, but in some countries its pouring rain resulting to flood and natural catastrophy. Global warming is a result of the thinning of forest and chopping down of the natural forest resulting of higer percentage of Carbon dioxicde in the air.

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Change a light. Replacing a regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent one saves 150 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.*

Drive less. Walk, bike, carpool, take mass transit, and/or trip chain. All of these things can help reduce gas consumption and one pound of carbon dioxide for each mile you do not drive.

Recycle more and buy recycled. Save up to 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide each year just by recycling half of your household waste. By recycling and buying products with recycled content you also save energy, resources and landfill space!

Check your tires. Properly inflated tires mean good gas mileage. For each gallon of gas saved, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide are also never produced.

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Adjust your thermostat. Keeping your thermostat at 68 degrees in winter and 78 degrees in summer not only helps with your energy bills, but it can reduce carbon dioxide emissions as well. No matter where you set your dial, two degrees cooler in the winter or warmer in the summer can mean a reduction of 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.

Plant a tree. A single tree can absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.

Turn off electronic devices when not in use. Simply turning off your TV, VCR, computer and other electronic devices can save each household thousand of pounds of carbon dioxide each year.

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