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Greetings from Phnom Penh

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 It’s been ages since I blogged and I so happen to go through my email and found that I was very active in blogging during my younger days and also when I was in India. I thought to myself why not pen a few words here and see whether I would get any comments from the public. Let’s see whether I can post some photos here as I have been posted to Phnom Penh in Dec 16th 2021, came here during the Covid days and currently I am working as a Director for my parent company subsidiary in Cambodia, completed 2 projects and currently on Defects and Liability period. I’ll keep this post brief and share some photos.

Nearing retirement

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Its been a long while since I had blogged and it so happen that I had stumbled upon my blogger and I thought to my self why not, pen a few words.  I will be 60 years old in October 29, 2020 and God only knows, whether my company would extend my services from permanent staff to contract staff. Thanks to Covid 19 and a lot of suffering in the construction sector. Everyone is either getting a pay cut or losing their jobs. Me I still have a long way to go and I hope and pray, I still can work for another 5 years. Do drop in your thoughts and well wishes. God Bless. BTW The BMW doesn't belong to me. 

Holiday in Cambodia

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I looked at my last posting ...and it looks like its been awhile ....every time I keep starting with the same opening...but I really never get to post anything on a regular basis. I just came back from a fantastic trip to Cambodia and after the trip I somehow feel rather energised...I guess its the heat and the places that we visited...I went down to Phnom Penh...was there for 4 days and 3 nights...The saddest place that I ever visited in my life is " the killing fields" and the prison where they torture the political prisoners...it really looks horrific.. Here are the pics... Do let me know what you think...

Latest Ramblings

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Sorry for the absense as I was quite busy with life. I was looking at the Blogs that I had written after my CABG and I know that I have touched the lives of quite a lot of people who have read it. If you were touched by these articles please do let me know and I would love to share how I am feeling now. I keep promising myself that I will be writing on a regular basis, but it somehow didn't happen. Below is the latset picture of myself. Getting older and wiser I guess..

Trip to Johor Bahru for Tender Interview

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I did a day trip to Johor Bahru (Southern tip of Malaysia) yesterday morning for a Tender Interview. Was there was the tender at 3.15 pm and after that a sire visit. I want to share with you my photo taken at the North South Highway, it is green all the way. Also I will share with you the photos taken at the site that I visited for the foundation works. North South Highway - So green Entrance to the site Platform prepared for the site - After the rain

Greetings

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I really thought that I have lost my password on this blogs. But Voila...I am here now. It's been a long time since I had blogged. The last was a few years back...I have actually lost a lot of hair and also put on weight...shifted to a new house. Both my kids have grown up and I am back in Malaysia for good. So let me say something about what I do now...I am in Econpile(M) Sdn Bhd and I work as a General Manager. It gets hectic at times but I have a nice place to rest and relax...I will share the pictures of my new house with you and you be the judge. Both my kids are in Medical School, the eldest in Moscow and the younger son in IMU in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. So have another couple of years before I can relax a bit. Time is catching up and according to my Doctor I should be taking life easy that is after my CABG... I hope I can connect back to my old buddies on this world of blogs...I see some of them are churning blogs after blogs...there is always something to write...I am ...

2nd Anniversary of my CABG

How time flies and it is my 2nd Anniversary since I had my heart by pass. Just thought of writing a few words in my blog as I know there are some of you who read my blog and recently I got a query from someone with regards to the by pass surgery. I said don't worry as everything will be fine. So I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Good Lord for his blessings and in giving me a second chance in life....THANK YOU

My morning walk at Danga Bay, J.B

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This morning I did my walk at a new surrounding i.e. about 350 km from Kuala Lumpur (I just love the sight and smell of the sea). I was in  Danga Bay , Johor Bahru at my job site since Sunday night and back to KL this evening (Wednesday). The place is at the Southern tip of Malaysia, facing Singapore. I enjoyed my morning walk there and since I had my phone (HTC Desire) with me while walking, I took some pictures to share with you. I love the boats or yacht parked at Danga Bay. I bet it is a nice place to chill out in the evening overlooking the Bay with a nice drink and they have a seafood restaurant too, maybe I should check it out....

STOP SLEEPING TOO MUCH (PLEASE)

Robin Sharma I know I'm unpopular on this point. But I owe you my truth: most people sleep more than they need to. They fall into the trap of spending some of the best hours of their lives on a mattress. They squander their potentially breathtaking gifts under the covers. They lose The Battle of The Bed. They trade their greatness for a snooze button. Here's an insight I invite you to consider: sleep begets sleep. The more sleep you take, the more you need. Ever noticed that as you sleep more, you feel sleepier? Strange isn't it. But it's true. Yes, I get that sleep is essential to keep us bright and renewed and healthy. My fear is too much sleep. The kind that keeps great people small. The kind that minimizes high-potential lives. The kind that sucks the living out of human beings destined to shine (and you know who you are). Happens to a lot of us. Because we fall in love with a pillow. Too much to do and too many great places to explore and too many Big Hairy ...

FUNNY ENGLISH NOTICES AROUND THE WORLD!

Here are some signs and notices written in English that were discovered throughout the world. You have to give the writers an 'E' for Effort. We hope you enjoy them. In a Tokyo Hotel: Is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not a person to do such thing is please not to read notis. In a Bucharest hotel lobby: The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable. In a Leipzig elevator: Do not enter the lift backwards, and only when lit up. In a Belgrade hotel elevator: To move the cabin, push button for wishing floor. If the cabin should enter more persons, each one should press a number of wishing floor. Driving is then going alphabetically by national order. In a Paris hotel elevator: Please leave your values at the front desk. In a hotel in Athens: Visitors are expected to...

My morning walk

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After my by-pass heart surgery about 2 years ago, my early morning ritual includes the daily 1 hour walk as per the surgeons advice. I have been walking alone in the morning and I get up at 5.15 am during working days and a bit later during public holidays and weekends , the walk lasts about an hour from 5.30 am to 6.30 am. Since we have a long week due to the holidays (27.08.11 to 04.09.11), I took some pictures to share with you on my route which looks pretty green and hilly. The pictures were taken just after sunrise and hence it is dark but what I love during my walk is the fresh air, the surrounding forest and solitude. Do let me know about your morning walks or you still haven't started walking yet? My word of advice is " It's better late then never" to start. View from the top of the Hill Walk down from the Hill Retention pond where you can hear the sound of gushing water Air Hitam  Forest Reserve, lush and green.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

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Wishing all Muslims, in Malaysia and beyond, Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri. May we all continue to live in harmony. Let us build bridges that connect and not walls that divide. Have a great day! Taken from the Internet Another year has passed and I still remember my childhood when my neighbours would send us ketupat, kuih, chicken rendang, malay biscuits and a lot of stuff early in the morning and I would have all this stuff for breakfast. But things have changed now, we live in the city where we don't even know who our neighbours are. And the city is empty during the festival season as everyone travels to their hometown or is it that I am staying in an affluent neighbourhood where everyone is busy with their work and too busy making money. Tell me how was your childhood memories of festivals were?

My New Home at Bandar Puteri Klang

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These are snap shots taken at my new home which is still under construction. The keys would be handed over to us by next year May 2012. After that I will do some renovation on the house and that would take about maybe 2 months and then only would I be able to move in. Got a lot of things planned and this time around I am going to supervise the work.... Front View - wide enough to park 2 cars View from our front porch Backyard and MacD is just behind View from the Hall Bathroom at Master Bedroom So what do you think?

It's been awhile...

Yes it has indeed been awhile since I had last posted anything here. My New Year's resolution is still intact. Not drinking enough water, had to visit the Doctor yesterday due to my prevailing kidney stones I guess as I had a lit bit of blood in the piss. I have reduced on my snacking and I just started on my blog much to my surprise. Out of the blues while I was chatting with my college buddy, I got my close friends phone Elvis, and we had a change to chat for awhile. He is in South Africa and it was a nice feeling talking to someone after a long while. Let me see, what else is there in the resolution, gee I can't remember....before I forget...I am back with Econpile (M) Sdn Bhd...

My New Year 2011 Resolution

Every year I have something to say about my New Year's resolution and this year I am going to do the same and  give you a list so that I will be reminded off my list... 1. I have to lose 3 kgs as advised by my heart surgeon. 2. I will stop snacking on peanuts. 3. I will reduce my intake of rice at night. 4. I will find time to read books every night. 5. I will find time to travel within Malaysia. 6. I will keep my table free from clutter. 7. I will blog regularly. 8. I will increase my intake of water to 2-3 liters a day What about you, do you want to share your list with me.

My Sunday writing 28.11. 2010

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Had a bad toothache for the whole of last week and I thought I was getting old and all my teeth are going to fall off. Lucky me, it was only my wisdom tooth, it was slanting and the pain it was causing around that area was unbearable. I say the Dentist last week and she told me that I should remove the wisdom tooth and she told me it was kinda shaky and besides that the wisdom tooth causes more problems then being beneficial. I tend to agree with her and if you ask me I will recommend that you remove it. She couldn't do the extraction last week because I told her that I was on Claspirin, a blood thinner that I take after my CABG. So I had to stop taking this drug for the last 4 days, she didn't want me to bleed profusely after the extraction. This morning I was at the Dentist and the whole affair of pulling out the tooth took about less then 10 minutes. First she gave me a jab on my gums, Anestassia so that it would be a painless procedure. It wa...

My Photo's

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What I have below is a collection of photos taken at Kuala Lumpur. Today being a holiday, I was in Town and it was rather deserted due to the Muslim festival called "Hari Raya Haji". I hope you would comment on the photos that I took with my HTC Desire. Dinner at Telok Gong, Klang Bazaar at Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur  Lunch at a German Bistro at Puchong Wet market at Sri Kembangan Masjid India at Kuala Lumpur Indian shops at Leboh Ampang and I should try eating at Bakti Woodland