Life's Happenings

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Trip Down South

Been to the project site few times for meeting but only day trips. After staying comfortably in the new office cum home, have to pack everything again. This is the laziest part. First time putting a night at the site. Only 2 of us went down with our driver, Mutasim. Started our journey down south at about 11am. The journey will take us 4 hours.

To be continued
Tags: Journal, Life, Diary, Travel, Journey, Desert

Christmas Stamps

A blonde goes to the post office to buy stamps for her Christmas cards. She says to the clerk, "May I have 50 Christmas stamps?"

The clerk says, "What denomination?"

The blonde says, "God help us. Has it come to this? Give me 6 Catholic, 12 Presbyterian, 10 Lutheran and 22 Baptists.
Tags: Jokes, Funny, Humour, Stamps, Christmas, Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist

New Office/Home In Sudan

New office for the first 2 pictures. I'm seated at where the laptop is.

Guys' room. Shared with Nazril and we made our room as comfortable as possible where we have a 21" TV (for PS2) and 21" PC (for movies) too.

This 2 bronze antelopes were 1 of the many animals owned by the house owner. We have to put it in a cage at a corner as the 'resting antelope' gave a deep gash on my forehead while I bent down to pick up rubbish during cleaning of the house. Didn't notice that it's was so sharp.

As for tomorrow, there will be more pictures as I have just travelled from Khartoum to our project site which is 4 hours away, along the desert road.

Tags: Journal, Diary, Life, Office, Home, Khartoum

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

New Yacht For Malaysian PM?

* LATEST - Abdullah Denies Buying RM30 Million Boat *
CARACAS, Dec 20 - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has denied buying a RM30 million boat as reported by a newspaper in Turkey recently."The report is inaccurate. It is a lie. I don't know where it got such facts," he told reporters here when asked to comment on a newspaper report that he went to Bodrum in Turkey recently to see the boat which he ordered four months ago.Abdullah said he would ask the newspaper to make a correction.According to the report, the boat is made of Akuju, Maun, Sipo and Brimanya tree which is imported from South Africa and expected to be completed in 16 months."I was in Turkey but did not see the boat," he said in reference to his transit in Turkey from Kuala Lumpur before coming here for a three-day official which ended Tuesday. (source: BERNAMA)

As reported in the Hurriyet Newspaper, a Turkish newspaper (translated to English as seen in RockyBru and Malaysia Today)

Malaysian Prime Minister here to see his boat.
Malaysian Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmed Badawi arrived in Bodrum yesterday to see his boat which he ordered four months ago. Badawi arrived in Bodrum at 1.30 am with a private jet that belongs to Malaysia Airlines. The head official of Milas, Bahattin Atci, and Malaysian businessman Ananda Krishnan, who is the sixth richest man in Asia, welcomed Badawi. Kamil Sezgun, who is the director of Kobra Yachting and Tourism Ltd Co, was also present. Badawi and his friend Krishnan went to Gokova for fishing with a luxury motor yacht belonging to Kremala Holding, which was brought over here from Malta. The luxury yacht "Obsessions" is 40-meter long, made in the Netherlands and the captain of the yacht is Cavit Kabak. The yacht was anchored in Milta Marina.

Badawi said he loves Bodrum and south Aegean and the Mediterranean so much. It's a great pleasure for him to be here fishing and resting on the line (horizon) that connects blue and green (ocean and land). The boat will cost 8 million (US) dollars. The boat is made of Akaju, Maun, Sipo and Brimanya's tree which is imported from South Africa. It is expected to be completed in 16 months. Some 60 people are involved in the construction of the boat. The boat will be delivered after 12 months (since he ordered it four months ago). The capacity of the boat is for 14 people and the length is 44 meters. The boat will cost 8 million US dollars.

It seems that the new yacht will be similar to the ones in Interpac Yachts and Aegean Charters's websites. Whose yacht is it actually? Was it mis-reported? Or wrongly translated?
Tags: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Malaysian Prime Minister, Luxury, Yacht, Turkey, Bodrum, Milas, Milta Marina, Hurriyet

Signage

Do you understand the picture in green colour which was supposed to serve as a notice to subway passengers?

Tags: Notice, Subway, Train, Signboard, Weird, Signage

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Paintball - World Cup Asia 2006

Some 90 teams made their mark as they fired their best shots in the World Cup Asia 2006 held at the Xtion Paintball Park Bukit Jalil from 8 to 10 Dec 2006. The inaugural event was recognised by international paintball bodies as the biggest paintball event in Asia. This event is part of the Paintball Asia League Series ("PALS") where teams vie to win the coveted title of World Cup Asia champions.

The World Cup Asia 2006 is organised by Xtion Paintball, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Information, Ministry of Tourism, and in association with the Paintball-Asia League Series, Millenium Series, Paintball Sports Promotions and the United Paintball Federation.

Iranian team Datis rejoicing over their win in Division 1 as well as being overall champion of PALS. Team rankings are available here. Picture was sourced from Paintballstar. (source: The Star)