To my few (but dearly treasured) readers, you may have noticed that I have not updated my blog for the past few days.
This is not because I'm dead.
Its been a rather hectic week, with little happening besides work. (just goes to show how uninteresting my life can be)
But, don't worry, there should be new things coming up, and for those who have been faithfully visiting this site, thank you, and keep those visits coming!
For now, here's the people who went to watch Simpsons last week.
Everyone minus me
Imagine a half-hour episode of The Simpsons, three hours as long, and you've pretty much got the gist of it.
On Saturday morning, Shamal, Dominic, and myself represented Nottingham University in a Business Focus Group organized by Alliance Bank in Menara Multi-Purpose, KL. Now, having no prior knowledge of what it was all about, I arrived at the place to meet a small group of students who represented their respective uni's and colleges. I had expected a bigger number, but as it turned out, there were only 10 people in total.
I was the earliest to arrive, so I kept myself occupied reading Malaysian Tatler in the lounge, until the others started arriving. Some of us were ushered into a small conference room, where two ladies from the Alliance Bank, Colleen and Louisa got us warmed up by getting us comfortable, and explaining that it was a free-and-easy session, and that we could help ourselves to the drinks at the side.
I headed straight for the coffee.
We started our small talk, and we made conversation with each other. Soon, everyone was present, and the event was started with a briefing from Louisa and Colleen, as to what we would be doing.
As it turned out, we were given a business case study, and after an hour, we were to present our proposal to a panel of judges, who, coincidentally, were major industry figures. So, without much deliberation, we got started. I grouped myself with Dominic and another girl, and we took care of the Finance division, while the rest split themselves into the Marketing and Operations teams.
After the brainstorming, we began our presentation. From the outset, you could see that we were floundering under the questions thrown at us from the panel of judges (they really knew what they were doing.. we didn't) but, I guess given the time and all, we did pretty well.
The session ended with a 360-Degree Evaluation session, where EVERYONE gives their opinion about how each participant performed. (Haha.. I remember being "well-balanced", "stable", and having a "positive aura") I guess I got off pretty lightly.
The compulsory gift session over, I requested that we take a group photo, and we all exchanged contact details, before making our jolly way home.
Those who know me well may be aware that I, despite being a relative introvert, sometimes have spur-of-the-moment periods of craziness. One of those moments is catalogued below;
I was on my way home from work with my brother, and we were supposed to head for dinner in Subang Parade. It was after he had parked in the carpark that I spotted an envelope of his, which had the most unusual heading...
The envelope said...
"Save The Monsters"
I couldn't resist it, so I took the envelope and started loitering around one of the pillars in the carpark, hoping that some kind soul would emphatize with the plight of.. err.. monsters.
Yes, there were other people in the carpark
After that slight bit of randomness, we taste-tested the new Pizza Hut Cheese-Dip Pizza.
Well, thats it. Its the end, for these bunch of fine people who were my seniors in Nottingham University, for the past 2 years of education life. Today, the finally donned the heavy and hot robes, smiled and shook hands with the Chancellor, threw their graduation caps in the air, and said goodbye to the uni.
And I said goodbye to them too.
Kee Wah
Justin
Ashvin (look at how tall/short he/I is!/am!)
Cherlanie
Vincent, me, Lee Mei, Samuel
Gean, Celia, Samuel (Gean was the first person to help me put surprises in Joyce's room, way back then..=)
Josh Soo Kin Cheong (yes, its the joker again)
And, I finally got to take photos with my squash committee. It was supposed to be a GROUP picture, but, oh well.
Vincent, Shanti
Choong Hoe, Pei Wen
Yee Jie
I only managed to take the group picture for the 2nd session
Spot the Choong Hoe
Happy People
A Beautiful Day
And, I wasn't the only one who had yet to graduate that was there, on that day.
Su Yin
Shino and Su Lyn!
After we had browsed through our yearbook, Shino and I made a startling discovery. The were absolutely no photos of Year 2 Business School students in the yearbook. Apparently, no one organised a photo session, so, in the end, to the outside reader, there are no Business School Year 2 students!
As such, Shino and I decided, in the upcoming year, to be more friendly and meet more people, and force everyone to take pictures in our faculty.
Yes, we will be the pioneers for the BB's (Business Boys) and BG's (Business Girls).. anyone who has a catchier name, please let us know..
I came home from work on Friday only to find that the Green Wira had been commandeered by my dad, so I borrowed the VIOS from my gracious brother and sis-in-law (thanks ya), to pick up Yenli and Li-Lynn, and head on to Centrepoint, Bandar Utama.
The reason?
To surprise Tony for his 19th birthday.
Sue Ann had diligently organized a surprise party for him at Secret Recipe, inviting some of his old school friends over as well. Yen and Lynn initially didn't want to eat anything (nor drink, as well), until the cut cake slices started appearing on the table.
Here are some pictures for you to savour.
Tony was rather surprised to see me sitting with his old school friends...
...but I'm sure he liked the cake.
Some of Tony's friends
The shot which Lynn loved.. No double chin, even when taken from below.
The group photo
Lynn, me, Sue Ann. No prizes for guessing who the pixelated lady is.
To see the actual photo, key in the password!!
The Grapetizer? and Ugly Cake Crumbs
Lynn, Yenli (again, pixelated), Sue Ann, Yomae
Its the same password as above
Sue Ann and Tony.
Many happy returns of the day, to Tony. May you always have bak kut teh nearby, in Teluk Pulai.
I used to think that the elevators in the bank were pretty fast, as compared to the ones in uni. (for those who have taken them, you would know. It barely seems to be able to move faster than a snail crawling up a wall)
So, for the enjoyment of my readers, I actually recorded my ordeal, from pressing the button, to seeing the number turn from 18 to 1, in a blink (ok, a few blinks) of an eye.
