The time is now, the place is here... Malaysia...
had Iftar with colleagues at Radisson SAS, Dubai Internet City ystdy evening (22nd Sep 2008). from 8 people who were there, only 3 were fasting (muslims)... but sebab kompeni Sagem Orga ni, sangat berprihatin kepada staffs dia, therefore we had iftar together2 ystdy...
main dish spread was ok-ok jer.... nothing to compare with the spread at Malaysian 5 star hotels in KL (seriously)... may be sebab tekak aku dah mula mual dgn makanan Arab/India/Pakistan nih... but the appetizer & dessert spread was nice.... ada selection benda2 yang aku suka...
some interesting things that I have learned during the dinner...
- Jessica, the big boss (MD) has been to Malaysia and she loved it very much.... kembang hidung aku...
- my immediate boss (Tariq) has also been in Malaysia, in actual fact, his parents are staying in Malaysia now. his father is working as the CEO of HSBC Amanah (something like that laaa... something to do with HSBC and its Islamic Banking division). yes, Tariq has good memories of his visits to Malaysia (scuba diving at Pulau Payar)
- HSBC hq & centre of excellence for Islamic Banking is in KL (huaaa... really huh...?).. kembang idung aku lagi...!!
you will be amazed on how Malaysia has gone far with Islamic Banking... you will only realize that when you are abroad, attend conferences on Islamic Banking, and hear the name Malaysia being repeated again and again as a source of reference and inspiration. And I thought that what we have achieved in this field is really peanuts (that we still have a long way to go)... hehe...
the 2 bosses said that people don't know Malaysia, and start to discover it. people do not have high expextations and when they arrive, they just get blown away with Malaysian Hospitality, Warmth and Beauty...
we have exceeded expectations...! now we have to maintain that reputation...!
coming back home yesterday evening after Iftar, I was completely full... not with food but with pride on what we have achieved and what other people think of us....
ok, ok, ok... with food oso laaa... this is the one and only iftar buffet that I am attending this year... :)
gambo2, gua curik dari Tourism Malaysia.. hehe...
5 comments:
pasal kenyang makan hang tulis kecik2; Tapi kenapa ya, always padang yang kat sebelah selalu kelihatan lebih kehijauan berbanding yang kat sebelah sini...
kekekeke... standard ler tuh, ala2 cover... cam nak cover perut boroi...!!
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence... sebab tuh kita kena gi survey sekali sekala, pegi to the other side of the fence and double check... baru betoi, baru sedar... :)
Malaysia's pasture is definitely greener, cuma ada yang tak suka pasture, diaorang suka salji lah, pasir lah, lautan lah... hehehe..
Malaysia is our home.
proud to be Malaysian...
ada2 jer si josh ni.... yes, Malaysia is our home...
PB, nak kata Yaz... KANNNN....!! haha...
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