tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71178806543013356912024-02-02T23:34:16.866+08:00The Forgotten LifeThere is part of the story that we never know. There is part of the story that we do forget.
So that we not forget. So that we will not be forgotten.abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-75802019195539925432015-04-24T21:58:00.001+08:002015-04-24T23:39:35.443+08:00Arts, Collecting or Hoarding?Arts is always a big part of my life. Loves the creative part of it.<br />
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I've been collecting a lot of artistic things since I don't remember when. Most probably since high school but nothing that worth much.<br />
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My collection have been stacking quite a lot but most of it are kept in boxes. Just because the limitation of spaces.<br />
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This is part of my life that is quite distance from everyone around me. I don't really share but that will change.<br />
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I'll be opening and displaying them around and I'll share here too. I hope all these arts that get me excite and makes me happy will makes someone else excite and happy too.abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-77131645511469900182015-04-17T18:09:00.001+08:002015-04-17T18:23:24.857+08:00Investment, best ever or just lies?Do you know the biggest lies about investment that have been thrown at us all the time? The promise to get rich?<br />
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"Invest in gold, the most stable investment ever!"<br />
"Invest in stocks, the opportunity is unlimited!"<br />
"Invest in mutual funds, the interest is consistence!"<br />
"Invest in property, the most profitable investment ever!"</blockquote>
I tell you, it's all just a pep-talk. We won't get rich. Best we can be with the investment? Most probably a little bit more money than we have before.<br />
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Or just wait till the bubble burst, we'll lose most of it, or some. And what they'll say?<br />
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"Invest more! It is time to buy! Soon they'll go to the moon!"</blockquote>
And in all those time, who profit the most? The one who is trying to SELL you the investment, the MIDDLEMAN!<br />
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The one who sold us the gold, the one who sold us the stocks, the one who sold us the mutual funds, the one who sold us the property.<br />
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THE MIDDLEMAN!<br />
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Each time we buy our soon to be rich investment, we are a bit poor minus the fees.<br />
And the same each time we sell our investment. Minus some more fees.<br />
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The one who is selling or the middleman is the only getting richer. Accumulating the wealth without any loss. Solid profit.<br />
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So, we go back to the basic question. How do we really get rich?<br />
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Start selling. Or be a middleman.abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-55527900874113057362015-04-04T18:01:00.000+08:002015-04-04T18:01:00.376+08:00Relativity of Time VS The Actual TimeAt one point, we have so much to do end up not doing anything.<br />
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What happen to all the time that we had?<br />
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Do we really had our time? Doing something irrelevant? What happen really?<br />
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Do the time just pass, lost or it is not there to begin with?<br />
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People love to talk about productivity in time.<br />
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It is easy to measure cycle of completed physical task in certain period of time.<br />
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But how do we measure productivity in thinking?<br />
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p.s. I've been thinking, really.abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-75240272710231920442015-01-26T18:16:00.001+08:002015-01-26T18:16:47.510+08:00We are all hero or we are not?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It is so demanding. Even to the greatest person on earth, hardly realistic to be one. We are always being clouded by fairy tales, a fantasy of living a perfect life. Superman, batman, spiderman, Cicakman?<br />
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With high expectation, comes great disappointment. That might not be a life worth living.<br />
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abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-20844373667024692742015-01-12T22:31:00.001+08:002015-01-12T22:32:03.675+08:00Soul<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I had a crush on language. But never get to dive in deep.<br />
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This poem by A Samad Said definitely make me remember a lot of things.<br />
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I even forget that I used to love <i>cerpen</i>, <i>syair </i>and<i> sajak</i> and a lot of other things.<br />
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To look back of who I am 15 years back, I forgo a lot of things since.<br />
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Now?<br />
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I don't read as much, I don't draw as much, I don't design as much. I don't scribble as much. I don't even think as much.<br />
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There is not much soul left in me.</div>
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No, thanks. I don't think so.</div>
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Surprisingly not even one update for 2013. So what happen for the whole year?<div>
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Alhamdulillah, I'm promoted to higher level but still a junior executive though. It is still not my passion being an HR personnel. The job is overall OK.</div>
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Alhamdulillah, transferred to Kerteh which is closer to hometown. Feel relieved to be away from a hectic city environment. Life is easy. No more jams, parking or toll.</div>
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Wife is a full time housewife now. She's been looking for job but nothing serious so far.</div>
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And the best thing of all, we got to live in our own house that we can call home and Rauhah is loving it.</div>
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Photography - I did registered for the Canon Photomarathon but can't attend it for some reason. Kinda miss it. Else I haven't shoot much. My gear now mainly is D600, 17-35mm 2.4f and 50mm 1.4f. Pretty much that's it.</div>
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Dota 2 - Been gaming a lot. Like a lot. Had over 1000 games session. I do trades a lot too. Got some pretty nice profit out of it which then mostly spend for collectibles / figurines.</div>
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Well, that pretty sum up 2013 for me. So what holds for 2014? Something that I haven't seriously think about yet and it is already the fifth day.</div>
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One thing that I wish, may this year be better than the last. Amin.</div>
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abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-33330768348394250062012-11-01T12:08:00.001+08:002012-11-01T12:18:19.483+08:00Hafizah & Hakimah<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-2542812123449392242012-10-23T10:29:00.001+08:002012-10-23T10:43:57.157+08:00Canon Photomarathon 2012 - Photo Submitted<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is the second time I join Canon Photomarathon.<br />
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Below are the three photo I submitted according to the theme. Comments and critics are most welcome.</div>
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I think I'll join again next year Canon Photomarathon.</div>
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abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-18419185644858891582012-10-12T11:06:00.001+08:002012-10-19T21:46:29.134+08:00Eateries - That Little Gerai<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm always up for a good food but not the kind that will hunt down all the eateries in the block.<br />
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I won't try the new eatery round the corner. I won't try the new dish that the eatery offer. I'm not that adventurous.<br />
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Generally, I'll be having my meal at the usual place. The shop that I'm comfortable with.<br />
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However if somebody give a recommendation, "Hey, let's have lunch at xxx, the food is so good!" I'm all set.<br />
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Thanks to <a href="http://blog.khairil.net/" target="_blank">Kerel</a>, he generously bring me to this one little gerai located at AU5 nearby Taman Melawati.<br />
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They serve various western food and it taste good! I'll definitely give them a visit again.<br />
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abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-2144437444606858192012-10-06T00:25:00.000+08:002012-10-10T10:30:12.035+08:00Walk Around KLCC Park<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I walked around KLCC park yesterday after work. I've been working in KLCC for more than two years now and frankly, this is the first time I ever walk in the park area. <br />
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The most I've ever reached before is the waterfront area. All these while, I only watched the park from above.<br />
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Below are photos outcome from the short walk. Managed to meet few nice people that are willing to let me take their photos with kids :-)<br />
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Walk around the park won't be completed without the signature photo of the KLCC in night.<br />
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Not much photos that I can share here but I think it's just enough for a kickstart after the long hiatus :-) <br />
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Till then.</div>abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-70997910851273494812012-10-02T22:49:00.000+08:002012-10-03T01:25:49.674+08:00Teman Pengganti - Black & Malique<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The meaning of this song is so deep. Really loves it.<br />
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The video also great. But the approach I would say not align with the message coming from the song. The producer could do better.</div>
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abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-89362505111804644462012-07-04T15:54:00.002+08:002012-07-04T16:55:03.121+08:00Apabila Kita Memerlukan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Dekat pejabat ni secara purata, sekali dalam dua minggu akan sampai satu sampul surat minta derma dengan penerangan serba ringkas tentang bantuan yang diperlukan.<br />
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Sebulan, 2 sampul minta derma.</div>
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Tapi, dalam kesemua yang mintak derma, semuanya Melayu. It cross my mind, "Melayu sahaja kah yang kesusahan? Orang Cina, India, lain-lain macam mana? Atau hanya orang Melayu saja yang suka mintak derma? Kenapa macam ni?"</div>
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<b><u>Memandang remeh</u></b></div>
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Everytime dapat marketing call yang cakap, "<i><b>En, ada masa nak cakap?</b></i>" terus aku akan reply, "<i><b>Nak cakap pasal apa? Kalau insurance saya tak berminat.</b></i>" sebab aku tahu kebanyakannya memang pasal insuran</div>
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Aku sendiri rasa macam, "<i><b>Alahaiii, insurance lagiiii. Takdak benda lain ka?</b></i>"</div>
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Dulu aku rasa macam tu, sebab mmg aku rasa insurance tu macam tak ada faedahnya. <span style="background-color: white;">Sekarang aku rasa macam tu sebab lain la pulak, sebabnya aku sendiri dah ada insuran with a good agent.</span></div>
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But somehow, aku pernah la accept insuran hayat offer daripada Maybank melalui phone. Bayaran lebih kurang RM50 sebulan. Tapi aku stop, sebab tak nampak benefitnya. Insuran hayat ni kalau aku mati, akan dapat pampasan untuk kemudahan ahli keluarga lain. The thing is, insuran melalui phone tu tak ada agent yang ambil berat dengan orang yang subscribe nya. Jadi maksudnya kalau aku mati, sapa nak buat claim? Mana la orang lain tahu kan. Sebab itu la aku stop.</div>
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But then bila dah ada agent sekarang ni, they'll follow up our condition and manage it for us. That is convenience.</div>
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Kenapa aku akhirnya ambil jugak insuran sekarang ni? Kenapa nak insuran?</div>
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Dulu, beberapa sebab membuatkan aku tak nak ambil insuran (medical insurance, life insurance):</div>
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<li>The company has provided. Alhamdulillah, the company that I work with has provided a very good benefit for medical.</li>
<li>Alhamdulillah I haven't been into major condition that warrant me to spend money. Walaupun ada, yes the company will provide that coverage.</li>
<li>Tak perlu nak beratur panjang gi hospital kerajaan (tak rasa kesusahan), even masa kecik pun my dad is covered by the company he work with. Tak pernah sakit teruk.</li>
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Sekarang, ada beberapa sebab aku dah subscribe untuk plan insuran</div>
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<li>Malang tidak berbau. Teringat aku pada kejadian yang menimpa a close friend. He did mentioned that, luckily he had his insurance covered. Sebab masa tu dia baru tukar kerja, dan kerja baru tak cover medical or some sort.</li>
<li>Sampai bila nak berharap company tanggung all those benefit? Sampai bila nak kerja dengan company sama?</li>
<li>Paling penting, sooner or later nanti masa dah pencen memang tak ada all those benefit lagi.</li>
<li>Kalau nak tunggu tua baru subscribe for insurance akan mahal, dan bila ada penyakit, kebanyakan insuran tak terima permohonan untuk insurance coverage.</li>
<li>Masa muda la paling sesuai untuk nak start insurance coverage.</li>
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Jadi secara jujurnya, aku harap korang ada bantuan yang secukupnya bila di saat yang paling memerlukan. Aku tak nak tengok ada sampul surat korang meminta derma. Don't get me wrong. Aku orang pertama yang akan memberikan bantuan jika ada, tapi I hope that is not the case.</div>
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Pertama, aku harap tak ada sampul minta derma sebab korang semua sihat tidak ada musibah yang menimpa InsyaAllah.</div>
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Kedua, aku harap dengan post ni aku mampu meyakinkan korang yang insuran itu penting untuk masa depan and it's necessity. It's a backup plan. I hope this is the best help that I can provide to all of you, an advice.</div>
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Bla bla bla .. Insurance lagiiii...</div>
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No, I'm serius. Dead serious. If you already subscribe to one, good for you. If you are still not, PLEASE find for one now!</div>
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p.s. Apa aku membebel nih ...</div>
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p.s. If you don't know where to start, Just let me know. I can help you with that.</div>
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A lot of things resolves around us everyday. How many really matters?<br />
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What if you don't get to go to that weddings?<br />
What if you don't get to go to that concert?<br />
What if you don't get to see that one football match?<br />
What if you don't get enough sleep? Or maybe you sleep one hour less on that day, or one hour more? <br />
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Does it really matters?<br />
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How will it really impact your life in coming year? 5 years? 10 years?<br />
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Generally, life doesn't really matters, much. Just a small part of it does and we really do not know which.<br />
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That's the kind of decision that we have to make, everyday.<br />
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For many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. That's what Pareto said.<br />
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So the question is, which 20% of your daily activities does really count for today? That's account for only 4.8 hours.<br />
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I'll take my sleep.<br />
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p.s. Lately I've seen a lot of people trying to convince that "Money is not everything but <b>everything needs money</b>". My reply, "Maybe not, you don't have to pay for dreaming". That's only one of it. Really, "Money is not everything." Period.</div>abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-81938082541711509822012-06-12T16:48:00.000+08:002012-06-12T16:48:10.893+08:00Executive?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sitting here day by day make my mind numb. Retarded one might say.<br />
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I've lost critical thought, even in the job description requires me to do so.<br />
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It's only by definition, the reality is everything being dictated, decided. You're an executive, just freaking execute whatever given to you.<br />
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This is not what is expected out of you, but this is how it's being enforced on.<br />
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And how is this suppose to be progressive?<br />
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p.s. "I believe .. what doesn't kill you, simply makes you .. stranger"</div>abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-22233598466394319082012-05-24T16:39:00.001+08:002012-05-24T16:39:49.374+08:00Destiny<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yesterday late night, I've had a conversation with mom, update about how quite a number of my business initiatives doesn't turn out that good.<br />
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The conversation get to a good point, "Don't overdo it. If we've tried and it doesn't turn out as plan, that's really not meant for us."<br />
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Destiny. Always have his way to intervene.<br />
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But I'm not just gonna give up. There is just so much more and I'm not done yet.<br />
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Yeah, it might not meant for me just yet.<br />
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Yet.<br />
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ps. Keropok keping murah murah..</div>abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-33923887190431287972012-03-25T16:50:00.000+08:002012-11-01T12:19:23.721+08:00Engagement Shima & Faiz<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I can't remember when was the last time that I really enjoy shooting a wedding or engagement. This one sure with a lot of fun.<br />
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It's just a simple engagement but she is totally gorgeous. During the day, this is one of her side that most of her friends never see before.<br />
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I bet her wedding will be a lot more fun. Can't wait for the day. But for the mean time, enjoy this first. :)<br />
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abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-79944971523663788072012-03-15T17:41:00.001+08:002012-03-15T17:41:22.651+08:00Ideas, Scribbling and Notes<div>
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Sometimes, I do keep what I scribe in a secure place, properly. But most of the times, all the ideas just lost in a pile of papers or worse in the dustbin.</div>
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It's a waste.</div>
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There are quite a few times that something I've thought last time cross over my mind again, but I only remember vaguely all the things that I've scribbled previously. Trying to dig my treasure just to confirm that it's nowhere to be found.</div>
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Sad, that I have to think it over. The thinking process has to start over, another waste of time and the precious insight that might never be seen again.</div>
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This is my first moleskine. I hope everything can be put together. Safe and sound. Maybe a masterpiece can be retrieve easier next time.</div>abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-2962967516698371302012-03-06T19:35:00.000+08:002012-05-11T04:53:17.245+08:00Custom Album - Engagement Shima & Faiz<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I love to take photos but I'm kind of lazy to make an album. It took a lot of effort to even complete one. So, this is my first official custom album printed. Engagement album my friend during Uni time.<br />
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To see the output in front of you, it's a wonder.</div>
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Don't forget to like my facebook page or follow my twitter! Links available at the right panel in the blog. :P</div>abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-29248622144046590382012-01-30T11:28:00.000+08:002012-01-30T11:28:26.992+08:00Redang Island 2011Wow, this is old. I went to Redang Island last April 2011 but only to post about it now.<br />
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I do miss Redang. How can I not enjoy something so beautiful? See it for yourself below.<br />
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Hopefully we can make it to somewhere this year.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6781881301/" title="20110417-ABR_5578.jpg by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="20110417-ABR_5578.jpg" height="425" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6781881301_a761db6561_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6781850971/" title="Redang Kalong by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Redang Kalong" height="425" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6781850971_e0df323c3e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6781834089/" title="View From Redang Kalong by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="View From Redang Kalong" height="425" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6781834089_0d1de150ed_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6781842437/" title="Redang Kalong Jetty by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Redang Kalong Jetty" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6781842437_1a466aa631.jpg" width="332" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6781857139/" title="Rest Under Tree by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Rest Under Tree" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6781857139_dbe2476c92.jpg" width="332" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6781861665/" title="From Redang Kalong Jetty by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="From Redang Kalong Jetty" height="478" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6781861665_4c01efd100_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6781864891/" title="Clear Sky by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Clear Sky" height="478" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6781864891_88a5f00ce7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6781869309/" title="Pulau Pangkor by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Pulau Pangkor" height="478" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6781869309_e5bc10e79b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6781876081/" title="20110417-ABR_5534.jpg by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="20110417-ABR_5534.jpg" height="425" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6781876081_5f5a2efae0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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For full story, visit part 1 <a href="http://www.marietfemme.net/2011/04/redang-kalong-day-1.html" target="_blank">here</a>, part 2 <a href="http://www.marietfemme.net/2011/04/redang-kalong-day-2.html" target="_blank">here</a> and the final part <a href="http://www.marietfemme.net/2011/04/redang-kalong-day-3.html" target="_blank">here</a>.abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-24116633749866040402012-01-27T21:06:00.000+08:002012-05-11T04:52:23.715+08:00Friends' Weddings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've attended quite a number of weddings in the past months. Only a few that I have captured them in picture as a memory. The rest? Maybe because I'm just pure lazy or the condition doesn't permit to.<br />
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Since I'll be attending a few more weddings in coming weeks and I think there'll be more photos to capture, here goes the previous weddings photos. Hope you like it!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6759808915/" title="Husna (Uena) by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Husna (Uena)" height="425" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6759808915_1b3e544173_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6759805249/" title="Syed Mustaza & Aizura by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Syed Mustaza & Aizura" height="425" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6759805249_ed3a531be6_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6759799477/" title="Fadzrizal & Durrussadah by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Fadzrizal & Durrussadah" height="425" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6759799477_819fea3b85_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6759789937/" title="Durrussaadah & Fadzrizal by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Durrussaadah & Fadzrizal" height="356" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6759789937_ba5afb1f04_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/6759777309/" title="Redza (Ben) by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Redza (Ben)" height="425" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6759777309_47acc9423d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<b><u>CAMERA</u></b><br />
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Let's take a look what left of the camera.<br />
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<li>I've sold off my SB900 speedlight.</li>
<li>Also sold off 18-200mm lens.</li>
<li>Left with D300 body & 50mm lens.</li>
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Hurm, I think that should be just enough to take a good quality of picture for the time being. Sold the 18-200mm because aren't satisfied with the image quality. Yes it might be very useful for the whole range of zoom, but I can't be bothered anymore with the zoom. I just can't stand to see bad quality of image being taken with it.</div>
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As of for the speedlight, day after day it's hardly comes into good use. Might as well put it off first before the price dropping further. I found the love for natural light even more. That doesn't mean my purchase comes to a waste. I learned a lot about lighting when it's around. Something that I won't somewhere else.</div>
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But then, things that has changed are not just camera, also life as a whole. Priority, responsibility, hobby, interest and so much more.</div>
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Take a look at the ticker at <a href="http://www.marietfemme.net/" target="_blank">Mari Et Femme</a>, it's been a good 1 year & 4 months of being married. It surely are not the same as before.</div>
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Before married, I consider myself as one of the particular person in managing self. But at some point of time, it seems that I've quite lost at managing self. Perhaps because of the excessive gaming.</div>
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Alhamdulillah, it's never to late to realize things. Hope I can rearrange everything back to track. Because something BIG is coming. </div>
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Currently, I'm learning to play guitar. I do feel good to be able to learn playing guitar properly. It's been in the wishlist since forever.</div>
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And few things that I wish I could spend more time on</div>
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<li>ibadah</li>
<li>exercise, sports</li>
<li>racing simulation (cars)</li>
<li>photography (capture, editing)</li>
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Finally, kamera dah pulang dari SPA yang mahal gile. Tuan punya pun tak pernah pegi SPA mahal-mahal.</div>
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Tapi, nampak gayanya a lot of new things have been replaced. Yang pecah last time pon dah diganti. *Sparkling brand new* LOL</div>
abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-26297642061288599252011-07-04T10:24:00.000+08:002011-07-04T10:24:33.771+08:00Malfunction Camera<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My camera did dropped last two years during a friend wedding and cracked but nothing happen to him. Still working strong and being kind to me for more than two years!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But one fine day, just after an outing the day before he decides just to not functioning well. I don't know what happen but all of sudden the aperture doesn't seem to behaving properly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Sent to shop for a service, charged rm45 for check up. Still no news of what will happen next.<br />
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Dear camera, please be kind to me. Pergi SPA tu jangan mahal-mahal ok.abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117880654301335691.post-67758482057545323882011-05-26T10:50:00.000+08:002011-05-26T10:50:18.931+08:00Kuala Lumpur Lake GardenI'm not a frequent runner, just casual. But time to time, I do loves to spend time at a park for its comforting scenery with some light running. Lake garden is located at the heart of Kuala Lumpur. I do find it much more interesting compare to Titiwangsa Lake.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/5736426425/" target="_blank" title="Flow of Water by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Flow of Water" height="425" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/5736426425_928321603e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
There's a lot of things to do from jogging, playground for kids, parks, variety of gardens, memorial, etc.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/5736934792/" target="_blank" title="Signage by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Signage" height="425" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/5736934792_ee3c804d9e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
The jogging track is not that large but just a little bit larger compare to Titiwangsa Lake, around 3km perhaps. Most of the route is shaded with trees. That's the best of it, especially when there are breeze of winds.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/5722314095/" target="_blank" title="Path to Park by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Path to Park" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/5722314095_a0e6d39b8e.jpg" width="332" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/5722883538/" target="_blank" title="Jogging Track #1 by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Jogging Track #1" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5266/5722883538_0a8584af02.jpg" width="332" /></a></div><br />
As for gardens, they have tons. I lost count on how many they have and don't even finish tour all of it. If you feel tired to tour on foot, they provide carriage but I'm not sure if it's charged or FOC but I believe it's the later.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/5736374743/" target="_blank" title="Carriage in Park by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Carriage in Park" height="425" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5736374743_e35b2b8729_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
At one of the secluded area, to my surprise they have a memorial of Tun Abdul Razak and it's well taken care off. It's a nice Malay heritage house setting.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/5722372985/" target="_blank" title="Malay House Kitchen by abrak, on Flickr"><img alt="Malay House Kitchen" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/5722372985_17da88e607.jpg" width="332" /></a></div><br />
Perhaps I'll cover more picture of the area on my next visit. There's too much things around there which I think every each of it deserve own place in this blog.<br />
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At the moment, please head to my Flickr <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrak/sets/72157626601140989/">HERE</a> for more photos.abrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05849354511261987343noreply@blogger.com0