Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Festive seasons joke...

An elderly man in Mumbai calls his son in New York and says, 'I hate to ruin your day son, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are getting a divorce; 35 years of marriage... and that much misery is enough!'

'Dad, what are you talking about?' the son screams..

'We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,' the old man says.

'We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Hong Kong and tell her!

Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone.

'Like heck they're getting divorced,' she shouts, 'I'll take care of this.'

She calls Mumbai immediately, and screams at the old man, 'You are not getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then , don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR??' and she hangs up.

The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife,

'Okay', he says, 'It's all set. They're both coming for New Year and paying their own airfare!!'

MORAL:

No man / woman is busy in this world all 365 days.

The sky is not going to fall down if you take few days LEAVE and meet your
dear ones.

OFFICE WORK IS NOT EVERYTHING IN LIFE and MONEY MAKING IS NOT EVERYTHING IN LIFE. AFTER ALL WE WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S DREAM.


Wish you all a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year ! !

Monday, December 29, 2008

Reflection of the past....

last 2 weeks, teman gi Hyperpanda kat Dubai Festival City, shopping groceries... guess what I found... tadaaaa....!!!!


sambal oelek, mike....!!! nostalgia sambal oelek nih... mase belajo dulu kat Peghancih, benda nih ler diguna utk menggantikan "cili boh"... buat nasi goreng ker, bihun goreng ker.... funny that I found it back here in UAE... haha.... geng2 yg sama belajo kat Peghancih dulu can surely relate to this "sambal oelek"...

on top of that, also found sos cili yg ini... tried it out, not bad...!! sedap gak...



and also found this satay sauce... errr... tried it out, but I do not recommend it to any Malaysians... tak sedap mcm homemade kuah kacang... terlebih preservative kut... not good, jgn beli...!!! haha....


Enterprem...!! tumpang glamer sekaki...!!

discovered today.... am in the news...!! haha... no, not ekcelli... tumpang glamer jer... haha.. here is the photo in Gulfnews : http://www.gulfnews.com/readers_photos/galleries/10270635.html (for a clearer photo)



caption : The Malaysian community in Dubai play volleyball during the weekend in this photo by Abu Bakar Rusdi taken at Mirdif Park.

see the circle in read?.... that's me... linesman for a game between 2 other teams (duduk while having a ciggie....) elok beno ler tuh... lepas sukan, hisap rokok & makan nasi lemak...!! haha....

Arab time.... (lepas angin panas...!)

Hari Sabtu lepas, gua volunteered to pick up some of the office colleagues to go for the dinner at Atlantis Hotel....

firstly, si Momo will go to Sahara centre, I would pick him up there. then go to Burjuman, pick up si Radha, then go a bit further up to pick up si Jovitha... gua dah pesan sama deme, "korang jgn lambat... kalo lambat aku tinggai....!!" siap kasik warning sket...

come the day and time for the outing, jam 3h55pm, gua talipon sama si Momo, bagitahu that I would be in the parking area, in Sahara centre (instead of the parking in front of the mall, sebab parking tuh dah penuh....). si mamat sekor nih, masa itulah pun dia nak bagitahu yg dia akan sampai lambat sket.... excuse dia, tak dpt teksi, and his father would be taking him to Sahara centre instead....!!

hmmm.... siksa camni... dah bagi warning awal2 pun, dia dtg lambat jugak....!! excuse dia... it is Arab time... nobody is on time in UAE... pergghhhhh....!!

lepas ambik si budak sekor nih, nak pegi ambik si Radha & Jovitha... bila call depa, depa lak bagitahu change of plan, depa suruh pegi ambik kat rumah si Jovitha... hello....!!! last minute baru korang nak bagitahu... and rumah si Jovitha nih pulak is out of the way... tak ler jauh, but in Dubai, a simple u-turn can make you loose 30mn... so gua cakap kat dia org, jgn mengada... go back to the place where I was supposed to pick them up.... depa complied.... in the car, they mentioned that they changed the plan becoz, Momo was late, and they didn't wanna wait by the roadside for a long time... well,... what can I say... valid excuse...

bila dah sampai kat Atlantis Hotel, si Dina & husband lak call... depa cakap, they would be late as well, coz they were at Dina brother's house doing some stuffs, and got delayed there....!! Astaghfirullahhhhh.....!!!! siksanya dgn depa ni... so not punctual...

dgn selamba doknya teman pun cakap.... "
you guys know why Dubai starts to get people from Malaysia & Singapore to come work in Dubai?.... coz Sheikh Muhammad (ruler of Dubai), has had enuf of these people from Sudan, India, Pakistan, Philippines & the local Emiratis who are always late when it comes to mtngs and appointments....!! never on time...! the Malaysians & Singaporeans are always on time or even come early to appointments & mtgs..."

kuang kuang kuang....!! abis ler teman lepais nih... kalo teman terlambat sket jer for any mtgs after this, memang sure kena baliklah dgn depa nih.... hahaha....!!

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Hurt....!!!

am so hurt...!!!

sempena long wknd yg lepas, the MalaysianUAE group organized a small volleyball tournament among Malaysians... sempena semangat bersukan dan together2ness, maka yours truly pun ikutlah join main "bola tampar" sekali....

maka dgn atas semangat yang berkobar2, pada game yg pertama, apabila ada bola yg hampir jatuh ke tanah, maka teruslah menerjun si yours truly diving menyelamatkan bola.... we won the point, and subsequently, the game...!! yeah...!! also, as a result, yours truly hurt his hand and his wrist... (diving on a hard non smooth surface sakit giler kome...!!)

then on 2nd game, somehow our team was not playing correctly... semua hancur... bola melantun ke kiri kanan ke belakang... (dan definitely bukan ke depan...!! ..)... maka sekali lagi, dgn semangat yg berkobar2 tinggi trying to get things right, maka yours truly pun sekali lagi dive to save a ball which was flying out of court (by fellow team mate)... bola berjaya dimasukkan balik ke the other court... but while doing that.... I fell,.... and sprained my ankle.... hmm...

and on top of that, the opponents managed to push the ball back to our court, we lost the point, and also lost the match.... boringnyer...!! sia2 aku dive bakkan professional player... haha... rugi tak ada cameraman tangkap gambo masa tuh.... kalau ada, kan ker glamer....!! :D

hmmm... tak pa... tak pa... semangat mesti ada.... at the same time, I was having this thought... "hmmmm, dah tua ker aku nih,... dah mula reput dah anggota2 badan nih.... haha"

so balik rumah after the event, the following day, started to feel muscle aches di peha, kaki, tangan dan kwsn2 yg sewaktu dengannya... perghhh....!! some muscles have not been used for a long time... how comes...? thot that the jogging would have used them all... but helas, that was not the case....

jadiknya, smlm, was lepaking at home, trying to recuperate from the activity last Fri...

btw, this week, 3 hari jer keghojer... hari Khamis dah dpt anthr long wknd... boss dah beranak smlm, so dia tak dtg opis minggu nih. si boss lagi satu memang cuti... makaaaa..... this week, ala2 beraya ler kat opis...!! haha...



not mine... sekadar hiasan

What is an ankle sprain?

Ligaments connect bones in your ankle. If you turn or twist your ankle in an unusual way, the ligaments can stretch or tear. This is called an ankle sprain (see drawing).


How can I tell if I have an ankle sprain?

If it is sprained, your ankle may hurt even if you aren't standing on it. Your ankle may be swollen or bruised and you may not be able to move it very well.

You should go to the doctor if your ankle hurts badly, if you can't walk or stand on your ankle, or if your foot is cold or numb. You also should go to the doctor if you have diabetes or another serious illness and you think you have an ankle injury, even if you aren't sure how badly it's hurt.

How is an ankle sprain treated?

Ibuprofen (one brand: Motrin) or naproxen (one brand: Aleve) can help with the pain. Putting ice on your ankle and wrapping it with a bandage can help keep your ankle from swelling and bruising. Keeping your ankle raised also can help. You should not walk on your ankle until your doctor says it's okay.

Two or three days after your injury, you should start exercising your ankle several times a day to make it stronger. Ask your doctor when it's okay for you to exercise.

How can I prevent an ankle sprain?

Wear shoes that fit. Stretch before and after activity. If you have had a sprain before, ask your doctor what you can wear to help support your ankle when you are very active. Talk to your doctor about how to prevent an ankle injury while playing sports.

geng2 yg main volleyball... photos not from the volleyball tournament but from earlier volleyball sessions.... deme terer menerer main bola tampar kome.... don't be deceived by the size of the players... haha... they are good...! (photo ehsan Bro Halim : http://picasaweb.google.com/abdulhalim.abrahman/)

gaya mesti ada....!! cuma nampak gayanye, bila melompat nak spike or block spike, kurang tinggi lak lompatannya... haha... tarikan graviti yg bertambah2 bila usia naik... (photo ehsan Bro Halim : http://picasaweb.google.com/abdulhalim.abrahman/)

teman pun kurang paham, amende brader nih buat sebenonya... spiking from the base line...? hua... terer tuh...! (photo ehsan Bro Halim : http://picasaweb.google.com/abdulhalim.abrahman/)

spiking service tuh.... laju menjunam...!! (photo ehsan Bro Halim : http://picasaweb.google.com/abdulhalim.abrahman/)

Atlantis hotel....

Remember Atlantis Hotel, Dubai which was opened 2 months back? yang opening ceremony expenses dia tuh sampai USD25,000,000? sampai meletup satu Palm Jumeirah with the fireworks display...?

well, sempena cuti2 hujung tahun nih, the whole office colleagues decided to go to have dinner at this hotel.... ala2 bonding session laaa...

saper yg kat Dubai nih, baik pegi lunch/dinner kat Safron Asian resto at Atlantis hotel cepat2... sempena rege tengah murah nih...
conclusion of the dinner :
  • resto was nice... a bit big though, hilang rasa "exclusive"nya
  • food & buffet spread.... masyaAllah....!! punyalah banyak makanan, macam2 adaaaaa....!! memang berbaloi sebab mcm2 benda ada... (but then, you only have a tiny stomach to fill in... how much food can you eat, rite...?)
  • service was tip top baguih, friendly and helpful waiters & waitresses (despite the "country slang"... mcm2 ada.... pinoy slang, china mainland slang, subcontinent slang, east europeen slang.... tak pa, selagi korang smile & serve customers courteously, customers semua tetap akan puji korang...!!)
  • rege buffet AED195 per head... boley makan dari jam 6ptg sampai 1pagi... kalo korang ada perut mcm ikan jaws, gajah, ataupun lembu yang ada 3 perut tuh... korang tentu puas ati...!! haha...

psssttt.... AED195 per head in a "self proclaimed berjuta2 bintang" brand new hotel in Dubai, is really cheap....!! no joke... Burj Al Arab cheapest friday buffet brunch pun is about AED400, itu baru lunch, not dinner... btw, kat Atlantis hotel nih, lunch buffet is priced at AED145 per head nett...

I guess after their official launch and the current economic crisis, they just have to continue the hype with these kinds of promotions... so, korang baik pegi secepat mungkin... kang depa naik rege lak kang...

btw, since it was relatively cheap, the "ambiance" was kureng exclusive la kannnn... nak buat camna... memang org2 yg kureng exclusive pun yg pergi... (tunjuk kat muka sendiri.... hehehe...)
nih kat sebelah aquarium "the lost chamber" tu... dulu dah masuk dah dgn Alex, Alias & Imran... so this time around, I showed the colleagues around... showed them the main tank (which is free, no need to pay), and advised them not to go into the aquarium... dah ler ternampak pokok krismas nih.... aper lagi... sempena nak lawan org Singapore dgn ke"kiasu"an & Ke'kepoh"annya, we must do Malaysia proud... ambik gambo ler.... haha... with Sweety Jovitha Coutinho...
with Radha, Jovitha and Momo

Momo & me...

the way to the lobby & restaurant...

Radha & Jovitha...


nih kat lobby hotel atlantis nih... tak tahu ler teman aper ker benda jadahnya binatang nih... but it's a nice deco to the hotel..

and combined with the ornated dome... hmmm... melopong lah tengok... haha...


konsep "the lost world of atlantis..."... tak paham gua gambo2 nih...

so, am I supposed to understand that this is how it looks like in Atlantis...?


got Centurions oso huh at Atlantis...?

Dina Encallado, new customer service + admin lady... very the efficient one... taking the photo of the husband... William Saya-Ng

the colleagues going for the outing... yours truly, Momo, William, Dina, Jovitha & Radha...

just some sample of the foos... grilled king prawns, broasted fried salmon, vegetable lasagna... sedap...!! sehingga menjilat siku & bahu...! tak berani ler ambik gambo of the various food stations... kang depa kata spy menyepai lak for other restaurants/hotels....



curi2 ambil gambar of the restaurant.... lampu pun suam2 jer...

the guys again... btw, look at the table & seats... tak nampak exclusive rite? but and again, orangnyer pun tak ler exclusive pun... machai2 jer... haha

note : this restaurant is meant for carnivors mainly, k....!! not many vegetarian dishes... kesian si Radha... limited choices...

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Season's greetings

wishing everybody a Merry Christmas, and a meaningful year 1430 & 2009.

May the new years 1430 & 2009 bring with them abundance of love, kindness, tolerance, understanding & above all Peace & Prosperity for all...!!

(... and big big sales for Johan...!!:))

A'am Hijri Jadeed wa Saeed 1430..!
Happy New Year 2009...!