The inconvenient truth

1. First of all I might be sued by Al gore for having the same title as his work. But this is the incontinent truth Malaysian version. Perhaps, to be more specific, Malay version. 
2. Recently, I have a strong urge to own a house. It is normal for people at my age to have this urge I guess. So I went here, there and everywhere looking for information about houses, housing loan, etc.  
3. But reality had slapped me in the face so hard that I couldn't move for quite some time. I lied down, glued to the floor, of course figuratively, for days. 
4. This is the inconvenient truth. It is damn hard to own a house for an average,salary-receiver, Malay fellow like me. and like the most of my hard-working Malay comrades. 
5. The price of property in Malaysia is so high that one have to be in-debt for 30++ years. Can you imagine to be 70 years old and struggling to go to bank every month to pay your housing loan? This image is absurd! 
6. It is a multifaceted problem. One one hand, there is this mindless speculators who control the property value. Just Imagine in a gap of a week, a property value can increase about RM100, 000. There is no rationale in that. They just increase it because they say the value of property increases with time. I say, this is bullshit. Property value even in a godforsaken lands like Dagang, Pajam and Labu is set at a ridiculous price. RM400, 000 for an intermediate terrace house in the middle of nowhere is not rationale at all. 
7. On the other hand is the ability of the Malay people to own property. It is wel-known that majority of the Malays fall under the category of average-income citizen. Like is said before, it is getting impossible for this kind of group to own a property especially in the Klang Valley area. Malays are well beaten by the "you-know-who" race in term of property owning.
8. To illustrate my point, to own a terrace house with the value of RM308,000, one have to pay approximately RM1600 per month for the housing loan. How can this be achieved when many of the Malays have a monthly income of RM3000 and below? 
9. If one think very carefully, Malays are being shun away from Klang Valley area gradually. Many of the Malays are force to flee to suburban area or the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur. I have nothing against other race, but I feel sorry for my race and my self.
10. Therefore fellow Malays, especially young ones, stop dreaming. Save money, work hard so you will have a bright future especially when it comes to owning a property.

This is Dr House, he is priceless

P/s  Do you know that the price of iphone 5 is equivalent to the booking fee of a house. Think before you buy next time. Which one is more important, iphone of a house?

Helium, air and wings

Please help in the phytoremediation
Because you have the remedy
Help to heal the broken wings
so they can fly again

It is hard to stay afloat
With un mended wings
It is hard to stay afloat
When helium is not helium anymore

Thank you for listening
For the wings have healed completely
Now they are in the air again
I am sure they will thank you as well

Ayah dan ibu

• People always say when you become older, you will become wiser. That is what happening to me right now. Nowadays I tend to see the world differently. What might look ordinary to some people, might be seen as something meaningful to me.
• One thing that really obvious lately is that I started to really appreciate Ayah and Ibu. Dont get me wrong, all this while I love them very much. Its just that as I grow older I started to realize how much my parents had sacrifice and spend for me and my siblings.
• When I was a naive little kid I always took my parents for granted. I did what I want to do and always force my way to get something that I wanted. Same goes when I was a young and healthy teenager. For all I know that whenever I'm in trouble, my parents will always be there to bail me out. Usually my parents help me in term of financial.
• But it all changed in 2008. Suddenly I realize that it is not easy to earn money. It takes lots of hard work, sweat and tears. There and then I realize that all this while I have burden my parents financially. Still they raise me up with lots of love without uttering a single word of complaint.
• At that time I also started to recall back my past memories. I started to understand the things that Ayah and Ibu did. Only now I know the reason why ayah and ibu didn't order something for themselves whenever we ate at a restaurant. Ibu always said "Takpe. Korang makan la. Ayah, Ibu kenyang lagi". I also remember when I was a little boy Ibu will always cook something and bring it to the office. They did all these just to save up money for the family.
• Oh my, thinking about this really makes me all emotional. Ayah, Ibu thanks a lot for everything. I know whatever I do, I still cant repay all your deeds for me and the family.
• I promise to be a good son for you. I will.
• I love you.

Job

There is an aggressive woman at my work place
She shall not be named in this entry
Nevertheless, she is aggressive

I am not talking about physical action
Instead I am referring to verbal behavior
She cannot even lift a box full of papers but she can kill you with words

Everybody talks about her as if she is some kind of celebrity
Here and there her name rings like a door-bell
I guess this is the result of her aggressiveness

Nowadays I always make sure I lock my office door
For I don't want to hear her name or meet her
That way my day is brighter and full with laughter

Places

1. MCPA
2. Red Bungalow
3. Maharajalela
4. Secret garden
5. Annexe
6. Jalan Silang
7. Rantai Art
8. KLCC
9. Central Market

What is the significance of these places to me? 

FOND MEMORIES OF MY YOUTH HEY DAY

An adventure

Nat Geo magazine

• This year is the 125th anniversary of National Geographic society.
• As a child, I remembered watching a television series that showed the life in animal kingdom. I was fascinated with the series. It even had a catchy theme song. It turned out to be the National Geographic series.
•  National geographic teaches me a lot. Among other thing is to explore the world. I have to admit im not an adventurer in real life. Instead I like to 'travel' around the world in my head. I use my imagination to feel like those great travelers i watched on television.
• In my head, I wish to challenge the rough ocean, make friends with the tallest mountain, having a private moment surrounded by giant sequoia trees and even unearthing a treasure in the deepest cave. 
• I learned that since the beginning of time, human started to explore the world. curiosity is always there among human. This curiosity helps us, the human race to progress up to the level that we are in right now. 
• Maybe this year, as part of my new year resolution, I would like to be an explorer. a traveler who roam the earth to find new things or learn new knowledge. 
• My adventure might not be as interesting as Indiana Jones or as great as Alexander the great. I aim to start small within my means. 
• Afterall as the editor of National Geographic magazine said, a quest for an adventure can start by exploring your own backyard.

2013

• Pada suatu pagi, saya bersiap sedia untuk pergi ke kelas. Ya memang kerja saya mengajar anak bangsa. Bolehlah panggil saya cikgu. 
• Masuk sahaja kelas, saya buat muka garang. Muka garang saya biasa-biasa saja. Takdelah bengis sangat sampai menakutkan anak murid sendiri. Tapi garang yang cukup untuk mendisplinkan mereka supaya menjadi insan yang berguna kelak.
• "Ini hari kita belajar grammar", lebih kurang begitulah ayat aku bila diterjemahkan dalam Bahasa Melayu. 
• Selama 3jam aku mengajar dengan penuh dedikasi. Pantang anak murid buat salah, terus aku mencelah. Bukan apa, takut mereka belajar benda salah.
• Zaman sekarang banyak benda salah seperti Kpop, Justin Bieber, salah grammar dan juga Year End Sale.
• Setelah seleasai mencurah ilmu, aku pun menamatkan kelas dengan secebis kisah sewaktu aku muda. 
• "Ok boys and girls. See you next year. Thanks", kataku sambil melangkah keluar dengan machonya.
• "Eh, betullah jumpa Encik Izzat next year lah.", kata seorang murid dengan nada terpegun.