Wishing you a 2012 New Year

So new year is here. What else? This blog is still surviving it's course. Well, I am sure that in the future, where a company that does not blog blogspot addresses would arrive and I can at least blog here.

For now, most blog posts from blogspot would have to be done at home. Darn...

2011 is ending

Before you know it, the year is coming to an end again. Time passes by so fast I find that I am getting so old as day passes by so fast. So many things I have not done yet.

Well, I wished I was studying again once more.

She Looks Like An Aunty

Not everyone is suitable with short hair type.

Today in the office I could not recognize one of my working colleagues that I do not know personally. Why? She cut her hair, made it short.

It was like a total makeover and you want to know what I think about it?

She now looks like an old aunty and definitely does not have the appeal already. With her short hair, her face looks sagged and the mouth sunk. Strange right? With her longer hair and not so short bob hair style, the facial expressions were different and look substantially fresh.

I guessed some people have got to know which hairstyles should suit them and not just try any hairstyles. Well, wait… but how can one know if they do not try it first? Easy peasy la…. there is always the Internet. A simulator to try the hairstyles on your head. Sad case, not many people know about it.

Ahhhhhhh… I need to grow hair.

Believing in Someone Takes Faith

Time passes so fast, in a blink of an eye, I am already in my 9th year blogging and it has not stopped me. Though unlike those years where I have been blogging most of the time, it has dwindle down but still I am still blogging.

What good has it done for me? Anyway since this is a personal blog, it is good to share some thoughts which I would hardly share on my other blog which is more commercialized but I foresee that both have its own usage.

Everytime someone says they believe in you, how much do you think they believe in you? Most people will be skeptical because they used to have that much belief when they themselves used to say that but after that they were let down. So now, the question is how about you? Would you believe in someone whom you let them in charge of something then having doubts about it.

Believing is a very big commitment which you do not really see in the world nowadays. Sometimes it’s all because of the way people work nowadays. Believing requires faith, but faith in someone means you have confidence in that person. Nowadays believing does not only apply to work, school, but also in relationships.

Sometimes we get people saying you do not trust me, is that believing how great it is that person to you but still have little faith in that person. I find that disturbing in some relationships. Beware though, some use this excuse to threaten their other half. How??

Ex: If you do not believe in me, what for I do my best. You will still not believe in me even if I do my best. I rather not do my best and maybe you will lower your expectations.

Crappy right, but somehow this rule applies to most of us.

What about me, myself and I? I believe that when I believe in someone I put my trust in that person. No matter how, putting doubts into oneself will only make you lose your belief in that person. So why not believe wholeheartedly?

You know where this is going, it all points toward the relationship issue in most people. So girls and guys, believe in each other. That is the key point in most relationship. I know most relationships fail because of lack of faith in each another, always doubting whether the person loves you or not, it is heartache for people to go through breakups but sometimes it could not be avoided. It is not your loss if the person you believe decided not to be with you, but at least you did your part, you could say, "I have done my part, I have believe in my partner, now it is up to my partner to believe in me. If it is not, then at least I can say, at least I do not doubt."

So what say you?

PS: I know I might sound a bit weird, but then these thoughts just came into my mind out of nowhere after reading an article in the newspaper.

Dewan Negara talks about rise of divorce cases

I read the Star today. I found something very amusing. It was discussed in the Dewan Negara. Guessed what was discussed though?

A Mr Senator was talking about the increase of divorce cases. The main culprit was Facebook???? Believe it. Fish cakes.

Saw This from a Blog

I was blog hopping and looking at posts from different blogs and I stumbled upon this post from JunJunRiko.

It's sad that in life, you have to lose something precious in order to truly learn something in return... 

I guessed there are some truths in it.

Malaysians are so brand conscious these days.

Malaysians are so brand conscious these days.

Here are a few excerpts from a leading forum in Malaysia

That is true. I was very surprised to know many of my ex-colleagues, who are in the mid to late 20s, not having any savings (with credit card debts) despite them making more than RM50k p.a. and living with their parents. Some of them only aspire for material things such as luxury handbags, cars, gadgets etc and have put aside their passion and goals for monetary achievements. This is not only happening to them. The Malaysian culture has somehow evolved from being a community and caring culture to one, which emphasizes on monetary gains in expense of themselves or others.

Another

I notice a new culture among Malaysian youth. There seems to be an obsession with luxury goods whether it's a new LV bag or some fancy foreign car. The culture difference between our parent's lifestyle and ours is drastically different. Our parents save money and only spend on luxury goods once they feel they have surplus money. For my generation, youth aspire to have such material items to the point that some are spending way beyond their means. It is not unusual to for youths to enroll in 0% installment plans to buy handbags, phones and other gadgets. Gone were the days that u only owe the bank money for your car and house. Competition and a craving for acceptance have driven youths into debt on items that could be easily lived without.

Another

Actually, relatively 'normal' goods from Europe would be 'luxury' for Malaysians due to our exchange rate and exorbitant rates charged by greedy local retailers, not to mention additional taxes by the government. We cannot deny that European goods are of good quality, hence they are sought after by richer segment of asian population. you can compare european goods to errr China ..

I guess, buying these good is a show of prestige and rich.

As for people who are not able to afford these goods but choose to buy it, I do think there is some form of compensatory mechanism at work here. Maybe it's cultural inferiority complex thing, I suspect so but I could be wrong. Many asians do want to look like europeans to the extent of altering their own looks/face and embracing their way of life, religion , speaking in their language, and of course buying their goods.

Maybe psychologically, this segment of the population do wish they were born europeans ,and this obsession with anything europeans could be a way for them to overcome their perceived 'shortcomings'?

From my own observation, those who are born with better looks in our country are not so obsessed with luxury goods (for the middle income people), but those who are born 'not so photogenic' are the ones who are very obsessed with anything that is prada, LV , gucci , burberry.

Some even mentioned what rules to follow in order to avoid this situation

Some rules to follow when buying things.
Rule 1: Never get a credit card. Get a debit.
Rule 2: Ask yourself 3 questions. Do you want it? Do you really need it? Is it worth it?
Rule 3: Limit yourself to spending 80% of your salary at most. Try to budget it out.

Anyway what do you think? Weird world we live in. Nowadays times have changed, so have the people. So what about you?

I love this comment the most though

I see there are massive comments ranging from A to Z. Indeed, it is true enough that youngster nowadays are obsessed with luxury goods. But isn't this human being? It is just like a trend, when you see your friends have it, you want to have it as well. For the past 6 years or so, this LV bag thing dramatically hit Malaysia youths. I do not know what is so special with these bag but to me, they are just a waste of money. The price is just too much cos basically you are just paying for 2 words, "LV".

Concern over luxury cars, I think if they are capable of owning them then I don't see the point why not. If you can upgrade yourself for a better style of living, wouldn't you want to? Quite a number of my friends are driving luxury cars, but they own it themselves with the money they earned. Besides, you wouldn't tell me you want to live in a Kancil your whole life, or take public transport to work would you? Also, guys love cars a lot, I think they are naturally born that way so if they could own one, they will go for it.

About the "i" we are talking about nowadays, iPhone is strucking earth with its technology of touch screen. As for me, I am an IT guy so to me, I would buy an iPhone or even chase after technologies. The issue here is not about owning iPhone or Nokia. Honestly, I own both of these, iPhone with data plan, nokia for call plan. For many cases, iPhone could greatly ease your work, save more money than you can ever imagine. Nokia cost me RM2390 for my Nokia N85 few years back, the price of it dropped to RM500 or below now. iPhone now cost RM2490 for the 32GB in DiGi. Ok, so why did I say iPhone can save much money than you can ever imagine. It can be a use of entertainment, gaming, HD camera, GPS, application you cannot find with most other device out there. With RM100 more, I can enjoy so much more features, so why not?

Anyway now let us look at how I look at this kind of issue. Nowadays people have high debts on their credit cards, some forgoing their own life with luxuries and thus making themselves being piled into a pile of shit loading amount of debts. Well, credit cards are a convenience if you know what is needed to be spend on.

I find that credit card helps me during my time of unable to draw from ATM and also when traveling overseas with limited currencies of that country. It is also a good way to pay for my petrol. Of course, I find people nowadays tend to spend like crap once they own a credit card. Some cannot even control their own spending.

Well, to each their own, it is a metaphor. I love reading articles like this. Superbly mind boggling.