(circa 1850: Five people from the Malay Archipelago; from left to right, two Dayaks or Dyaks from Borneo (a Saghai Dayak and a Loondoo Dayak), and three natives of Java (a priest, a lady and a gentleman). Original Artwork: Engraving by R Anderson after a drawing by A Huttula. Image source: Pinterest)
I have a fair deal of flying especially in the last 3 years and I have come across many types of characters in the flight. Some are good, some are so-so ok to fly and some simply to say not deserve to be flying at all. There are some things that I really hate to see in my flight.
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(Kabul International Airport is next to the main US airbase in Kabul and thus located in an active war zone and always in danger of suicide bamber. Image source: Zee News)
We landed in Kabul just after 10.00 am. Surprisingly this time around, the pilot did not make the “crazy loop” before flying down to the runaway (the locals say that if the pilot is doing the crazy loop, it means not safe to land). It was a smooth direct landing in Kabul.
Read More »Overseas Assignment 2007: KL to Dubai to Kabul, The Hectic Journey – Part 3
(The famous Dubai Airport Duty Free area for us to roam around before we leave to Kabul. Image Source: Arabian Business)
Read about Part 1 here
It was almost 5.30 am when I was awakened from my sleep by the air stewardess. We were about to land. Although I think I slept well my whole body was aching – it is really hard to find a good sleeping position in a fully packed economy class. The landing was smooth as usual.
Read More »Overseas Assignment 2007: KL to Dubai to Kabul, The Hectic Journey – Part 2
Let me break it up into several “parts” the story of my travel from Malaysia to Kabul (my 2nd home for this year) – too tired to write in full (Image Source: Politico Magazine):-
Part 1 – From KLIA to Dubai
Part 2 – From Dubai to Kabul
Part 3 – Arrival in Kabul
The journey from KLIA to Dubai…
Read More »Overseas Assignment 2007: KL to Dubai to Kabul, The Hectic Journey – Part 1
Regarding the history of minibus safety in Malaysia, one cannot ignore the iconic Mercedes-Benz minibusses in the 1980s, affectionately known as “Pink Ladies.” Though these vehicles were renowned for their reliability, they were not immune to accidents. Factors such as driver fatigue, reckless driving, and inadequate road infrastructure often contributed to these incidents. Image source: Wikipedia.
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This is what was going in my mind now as I am sitting in my office on a Saturday night, pondering over an issue that my colleague in Kabul have just sent me over the email. Image source: Politico Magazine
The matter was not on the issue but more disturbing was another email – from the client’s CEO to my big boss requesting me to be assigned to Kabul to help out on the system. Flattering I must say that the client’s CEO added the word “competent staff” but as much as I wanted to go, there are other factors running through my mine now.
Read More »Overseas Assignment 2007: Flying into Dangerous Kabul Again?
Since the independence day in 1957, “Negaraku” has become a symbol of Malaysian identity and unity. It is played on various occasions, from national ceremonies to sporting events, instilling a sense of pride and patriotism in the hearts of Malaysians. Image source: Wikipedia
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(Similar car model but in brown and there was plenty of room for 3 kids at the back – Austin 1100 was one of the classic cars we ever rode. Photo source: Wikipedia)
This is the very first car that was owned by my family – my Dad’s Austin Minor (I think this is what was written at the back of the car). I even still remember the registration number – BK 7426 (a good number to take for 4 digit number?).
Read More »Childhood Memories: Part 00 – My Dad’s First And Only Car
Bangsa Malaysia was a concept introduced by former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to create a shared national identity for all Malaysians, regardless of their race or religion. It emphasizes the idea of a united Malaysian nation where everyone feels a sense of belonging and contributes to the country’s progress. It aims to move away from a focus on individual ethnic identities and promote a sense of national unity and shared destiny.
If there is one thing that I hate is finding heavy rust in my car…
What makes it worse is the fact that the rust is creeping on a part which was recently changed. This is a rear-wheel hub that was changed a couple of months ago when a faulty wheel bearing damaged the original hub.
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It is the same case as blogging, isn’t it amazing how fast everyone can turn against you? President Whitmore – from the movie “Independence Day”
Perhaps it was meant to be a late discovery for me – I only started to blog in mid-2005. However, over the last 2 years or so, my blogging experience has evolved, from writing on personal experiences to general & socio-politics areas and from writing with terrible English to an acceptable level of the language.