Goodbyes Ain't Easy

Ah, Vancouver what a beautiful city. Lots of greens and beautiful architecture, a mixture of nature and urbanization. Weather there is also slightly better than Toronto, taxes is also much lower- making shopping and eating cheaper, to top it off, they have a huge ass park as big as the city, what is there not to love about Vancouver. No wonder it is always rated among the top 3 most livable cities in the world.
No, I'm not going to miss Vancouver much. I don't really care about living in one of the most livable cities in the world or a shit hole like Zimbabwe what i would miss is you guys. Even until the last moment before i step foot on the plane all of you thought I was happy to leave and get on with my life. All your tearful goodbyes seem like they were falling on deaf ears. I acted like I was okay, like it was just another phase in life, like i know so well that people come and go and i am already ready for it. Well, I thought I was until i realize i wont be seeing you guys again. And then it dawn on me, you guys were like family, an awesome bunch, people that i would like to have life long contacts with, even thought the only friend i have a life long contact with is Ian (my best friend).

These 5 months of just hanging out, eating and traveling together had made us tight. I really appreciate the company, the laughters, the jokes and would greatly miss all of them. Too bad none of you would ever know how I really feel. All those stupid pictures that we took in Vancouver and all those Camwhore pictures would always bring a smile to my face.
I would miss taking group pictures together when old couples would ask us to say "Cheese" and we would laugh because it sounded so bloody corny and old school.
And not to mention our larger group which is also filled with awesome people.
On that faithful day, at the eleventh hour, i decided to skip my class and was given the opportunity to meet you guys, it was one of the best decisions that iIve made here in Toronto. So now, we would be going our separate ways, each returning to our own countries, who knows this may or may not be the end. Maybe just maybe, one day we would all meet up again somewhere. When the time comes on that day, drinks are on me. In the mean time, i guess this is when we say our goodbyes. Continue having an awesome time traveling the west coast, how i wish i am there with you guys. But I'm always too practical, always was and always will be, I chose doing my internship over spending more time with the bunch of you. Maybe i should have taken Serena's advice and be less practical this time around. Until the next time we meet again, goodbye.
But i take solace in knowing that i would be returning to things that i love. My family, Serena, my friends and good old Melbourne where the sun is bright and sunny. I can't believe i wrote such an emo post, usually i'm only comfortable bearing my heart and soul to Serena and maybe a few close friends.

Picture of the day:
I'm still strong alright. Don't mess with me.
PS: My work at JP Morgan starts at 7.15 and ends at 6. Oh boy, things are going to be rough.

Of Interview and Ice Hockey

Finally had my JP Morgan Chase & Co. telephone interview today. it was suppose to be yesterday but due to a series of unfortunate events it was postponed to today.
The guy went easy on me I think, he mainly focus on basic questions like where are you studying, when are you coming back, etc?
Hehehe, he was kinda confuse with my whole exchange thing. He thought I was in Australia and he got a shock when i told him it will take me 2 days to fly back.

He just asked me a few finance questions and a little about JP Morgan Chase and what do i expected out of it.
So now, i will be awaiting my forms which i have to fill up so they could run a background check on me to see whether i am a potential terrorist (:
Keeping my finger's crossed, hopefullyeverything goes smoothly.

When To see Ice Hockey last Sunday and i must say it was intense!
Brutal knocks and trips. Damn referee, why must you break-up so many potential fights when we the crowd were chanting "FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!"

Thats the Marlies Mascot!

The game, we lost 3-4. It seems that every game i watch, the team that i support always end up losing.

Merchandises from the game. Hockey Shirt, Finger and cheering kit.

Zaheer from UAE found something useful to do with them.
He is trying to compensate for something-_- Thank goodness he doesn't know i blog.

PS:Thank you dear, for calming me down and giving me words of encouragement for my telephone interview <3

A semi-neutral view on the election result and a drunk friend

Today is one of the happiest days of my life. The opposition won 5 states. Kedah, Penang, Perak, Kelantan and SELANGOR are all now opposition states. Barisan National (BN) has also been denied a 2/3 majority in the Parliment. That is something to be happy about.

Through out the years, the Malaysian constitution have been change so many times that if our founding fathers were to see it, they probably wouldn't even recognize it (to amend the constitution one would require 2/3 of the Parliament votes).

Now let me comment on some of the contestants.

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

I don't hate him, I reckon because of him this year's election has been rather "democratic", unlike previous election. But I personally feel he is not cut out to be PM, he is too weak and indecisive. He likes saying "let the rakyat decide" but in fact is too chicken to make choices that is necessary and unpopular.

He says he value's freedom of speech but blacks out the infamous BERSIH protest although the event was featured in CNBC, CNN Reuters and Al Jazeera.

And of course there is the "how corrupt is he" issue. Come on, he got a boat for FREE from Ananda Krishnan, doesn't that speak volumes?

Our PM is also guilty of cronyism (trust me, I got this from someone who is a government contractor). But I guess all Prime Ministers are corrupt to a certain extend.

Najib Tun Razak

Our Deputy Prime Minister is a joke. He shouldn't have even be allowed to contest. The Mongolian woman scandal, and how he says he wants to bath the keris with Chinese blood. Seriously, he should just be expelled from the party if UMNO knows whats good for them.

Ong Ka Ting

President of MCA.I know he didn't run this election but here is my 2 cents about him. He is like the PM's lap dog. PM ask him to stand, he stand, ask him to sit, he sit. Fighting for Chinese rights? what a joke. The non-Malays have less right now than they have 50 years ago.

Chan Kong Choi

Neither was he in the line up. Would love to comment but shall not out of respect for a friend of mine.

Sammy Vellu

About time he lost, hahaha, about time. Arrogant guy, only looking out for himself. Too busy taking care of 3 wives until he neglects the Indian population. Honestly, open your eyes, the Hindraf gathering was your wake up call but you choose to ignore it and say that "The majority of the Indian population doesn't feel the same."

Jeff Ooi

The famous blogger, I didn't expect him to win but he won. Honestly, although I'm happy that DAP won the seat I personally think blogging is his forte but not politics. But he might surprise us all. Lets see to it that he keeps his promise to open up more Chinese primary school in Penang.

Anwar Ibrahim

Pretty unlucky not to be able to participate in this years election. But truth to be told, I don't really fancy him either. During his early political career, he was extremely Pro-Malay, everything is for Malays and Malays deserve to rule Msia. Now, just because he was kicked out of UMNO he decided to appeal to "Malaysians". But maybe his time in prison change his perception or something. How genuine and sincere is he, I guess that is something we would never know.

ON Another unrelated issue. I had one of the hardest laugh I ever had in a long time. All names have been change.

Puck, "Guys, she hates me, she fucking hates me." walks in while chucking a full bottle of vodka down his throat.

Zack, "Hey she doesn't hate you but you should forget about her, like seriously,"

Puck,"Her mom fucking loves me, her brother too, and her mom puts my shoes in her room,"

Chucks another gulp down.

"Our kids will be very beautiful"

Em," Hey you freak her out enough already, honestly, don't tell her that"

Zack,"Seriously, who cares if her mom loves you, its not like you going to hook up with her,"

Pucks,"She fucking hates me,"

A few moments later,

Em,"Hey guys, he is feeling me up" (touching her boobs)

Zack and I ran over and drag him off. And sends him to his room.

Puck starts putting his hand in his pants. By this time he has finished the whole bottle of Vodka.

Puck," Zack would you show me your boobs so that i can wank off?"

He starts rubbing his hand in his pants.

Zack,"What the fuck Puck, I swear if I see that thing I will so hit you, put it AWAY"

Throws a blazer on Puck's pants.

What was I doing? I was laughing so hard the whole time.

What a night. Apparently he was still running around at 4am. Poor Zack, didn't see him for lunch nor dinner today.

Picture of the day:

This is soooo cute. Love you dear.