sense of direction

Sometimes, i'm amazed by my own sense of direction. If i'm planning to go to a certain place, i usually end up at the total opposite direction of the place i intended to go in the first place. For example, yesterday i went to ikea. Getting there wasn't a problem at all since i've been there a few times before. But the way back is another story entirely.

Usually, when i went to ikea, i used the plus highway to go there and then LDP to get back to putrajaya. This time around, i wanted to try using the plus highway to go back instead. I think i made one early turn and guess where i ended up at? In front of the subang airport! On the bright side, i know what subang airport looks like these days..

I then followed a signboard to putrajaya, only to miss a turn and ended up at federal highway. In the end, i still use the LDP to get back. You might say that i should use the navi apps that are easily accessible this day. Well, i did used them and i still ended up lost! i couldn't follow the instructions well. when they say, turn left in 400m, i will automatically turn left immediately.

well, i always end up at the right place anyway. no matter how many wrong turns i made, no matter how many hours i took, how many petrols i used, alhamdulillah, i always find it in the end. i think that getting lost would give us a few good things such as knowing a new route, stumbling on a fantastic place that you would never know if you're not lost and the never give up attitude. this can be applied to life itself..

ps: another moral of the story is, don't ever ask me for direction unless you're really sure i'm familiar with the place you want to go.. otherwise, you'll be lost as well..

current things i'm looking forward to..

how time flew! we are almost entering yet another new year in one month time. there are a lot of things and events this year. some of them are happy memories and some of them are the sad one. and these are some things that i'm currently looking forward to!

1. Big Bad Wolf 2013

Okay, this biggest book sale in the world will be happening again this year beginning on the 6th december 2013, which  is on next friday. this year, it will be open 24/7. miss a and i had already planning on going there at midnight to avoid the crowd. hopefully, not all people had the same plan we did. really couldn't wait for this event eventhough i have to admit that i haven't finished reading all the books bought in the previous BBW.

2. My Graduation Day

Alhamdulillah, finally i can officially known as a university graduate. After almost 6 years of studying (2 years just to finish my thesis, hehe..), i can get my diploma certificate. hopefully, by receiving this cert, my application to further my study at upm would be accepted. oh, if i forgot to mention this before, i've already applied master of corporate communication at upm. i only gave them my transcript but they still want the diploma cert. my graduation is on the 14th december at pwtc.

3. Siem Reap Trip

we are going to siem reap on february next year! by we, i mean miss a and i. siem reap is one of my 'wish list place to visit' because of the infamous angkor wat. we planned this trip by ourselves. we planned the ground tour, we searched for hotel and we searched for our own guide. hope everything fall in place accordingly..

4. Seoul Trip

and on march, i will be going to seoul, korea. this time with hawa. actually, this trip was initiated by hawa, since she was hoping to watch shinhwa concert that probably be held during this time. the asia super showcase that included shinhwa was cancelled. this concert was supposed to take place in kuala lumpur a few months ago but was cancelled because of  some 'political issue.' so, another trip that i'm really looking forward to.

okay, those are a few things/events i'm really looking forward to! beside these coming good things, there's on thing that made me sad. my sister's maid, putri, had gone back to her hometown in bukittinggi, indonesia for good. she's more than just a maid for me, she's like a little sister that i could tell almost everything. we shared lots of good and bad memories together. i'm wishing her all the best in everything she does.

losing things

automatically used the picture from my mykad (11 yrs ago)

these last couple of weeks, i keep losing things. the first things that i lost was my hospital appointment book. i usually keep it in my wallet but it wasn't there when i want to check the date for my next appointment. after losing my appointment book, i lost my office access card. i lost it when i felt at my office parking lot. i have to make a police report in order to get a new one. last but not least, i lost my driving license! and last wednesday, i have to wait almost the whole day to acquire a new one..