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The last new years eve celebration that i truly enjoyed was back in 2003, when we ushered in 2004. Why wouldn’t i? I just finished the hell-ish 15 years of education and it was time to usher in a new era, a new beginning, a new life, the uni life. I felt fresh.
More over, Empire had a bloody good NYE party and i happen to crash the night at some hotel stay with old friends so it was great! But after that, that was it. I felt like i was just continuing my life, no fresh beginnings, same ‘ol same ‘ol. I feel like i’ve been clinging on to the same old wishes without getting around them.
2007 has been a depressing year. Mainly because i notice the world has gone crazy. America, Pakistan, Sudan, Nepal, Myanmar, Russia and even Malaysia to name a few. Riots and protests have shed light on how crazy today’s governments can be. Putin and Musharraf are putting a stranglehold on their own countries, Malaysia with vote rigging, Hamas and Fatah killing off each other in the face of their fellow countrymen who really wants peace, even if they needed to compromise.
I share a prayer with people out there who are fighting and struggling against the madness.
and I can’t believe how short-sighted we are in realising that global climate change IS a problem. I am a petroleum engineer. Even if i know that there is no way renewables can replace fossil fuels, it doesn’t mean it can’t take a significant share of energy supplies. There is always a need for fossil fuels, particularly as an ingredient to build, rather than to burn.
So what do a 4th year petroleum engineer know about anything, right? There’s economic analysis made by experts in these companies on these subjects and who am i to blab.
But i also happen to know that management on top of Shell, or any corporations and governments are just full of shit as the one who runs for BSP or tourismBrunei. Proof? Morgan Stanley, Citibank, all lost billions for their companies due to bad debts. Talk about great economic analysis. Such issues don’t just ‘pop up’ and in more instances, they’re cause by idiots in management, particularly those firms whose CEOs wanted to get strong on sub prime lending.
“WHAT WERE THEY SMOKING?” – Fortune Magazine December 2007. Can’t put it better myself. So these guys’ opinions are better than wisdom of the crowd? No, not really.
On a personal level, I’m finishing my studies in 2008, we’ll see how it goes, eh. Maybe the changes brought and granted to me next year will be life changing.
On a lighter note, I also notice every time it’s time to usher in the new year, i stumble across movies that convey the message of fresh new beginnings. Last year, it was Friday night lights, complimented by the hauntingly beautiful “Your Hand in Mine” song by explosions in the sky. Now it’s little miss sunshine. I love that movie, i think the cast did a bloody good job, the emotions and feelings felt very real and the ending, subtle but it makes me wonder about the possibilities in the future.
and year after year, despite crazy governments, setbacks, heartbreaks and chronic loneliness, i’m still optimistic. I believe good things will come to those who wait. Hoping that the tides will turn and give me a year to really celebrate about.
(oh shit.. that tide thing was soooo Shell marketing-like. I’ve been brainwashed, i tell ya)
Aside from the MIB test, students would have to prepare to answer another set of questions. When going back to Brunei, I most certainly have to prepare for these questions. It’s like a textbook set of questions.
1) Bila Balik? (fak sake, i just got here)
2) Ber gf ko sudah?
3) Bila Kahwin? Keraja ko sudah?
4) Dimana kau Belajar? Sydney? Dakat Perth kah tu? I thought kau ke UK.
5) Banyak lagi masih minyak di Brunei ani kah? Ke laut tah kau ani?
It gets annoyingly repetitive. I feel like a parrot that spews out predetermined answers. I’m thinking of putting a massive spin on the answers.. like saying i’m a homeless gay pirate.. Arrr. (Random thought alert)
Just came back from sushi dinner with my parents and my sisters. I heard my 6 year old niece asking my mom
“wan, original kah bag Coach tu?”
Hwahahahahahaha. I never thought kids that young would ask such a question.
I am 22 years old, aspiring engineer, libra, extremely sarcastic, confident, optimist, short but good looking. But don’t take my word for it, i have proof,
Female accomplice who wishes to remain anonymous: “Yes, he’s telling the truth.”
Excellent.
I have had numerous blogs before this, the most well known would be clan freedumb, then some unnamed blog, then another, then i stopped it. Reason? None. I like to move around, who knows, i’ll even move on after this.
Like Mahatma Gandhi, i love cracking jokes and rant all day (what?). Hence, why i make blogs, because whenever i think of one, i end up forgetting all about it by the time i intend to tell people about it. I also itch to make comments about current affairs.
I think “Are you funny?” is a stupid question. Going around and saying that you are funny is like going around shouting about that you have a big shlong.
…By the way… yes, i am a funny person.
With my easy timetable, god willing, i’ll be updating this site. Enjoy, just don’t have high expectations from me. You end up disappointed, like my dad.
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