Recap....again

Oh man, the last post was in May 2020 ! I really should write more damnit....

Quick recap:

- Binged a bunch of really quality ViuTV series since《玛嘉烈与大卫 绿豆》within a short period of time. TVB should really step up their game.

- Got a part time contract job as a Google Ads Rater in Sep2020. Looks good to have a side hustle initially but the actual pay is, well...let's just say it's gig economy. Lucky that there's a good resource for some reference and insights within the industry.

- Wifey bought a bike so that we could participate for FIT Japan Relola --- biked so much in Dec2020 my calves went sore.

- Took JLPT N2 exam in early Dec2020 and checked results on 25Jan2021 and I PASSED!!!!!!! (Results could have been better though considering I forgot about time management and didn't manage the last 3 long articles)

- First time went for interview on both Chinese New Year Day 1 and Day 2, spoke Japanese for nearly an hour. IMO it went well, but results still pending. Fingers crossed. 

- On the same night 13Feb, there was an almost 90 seconds tremor across many parts of Japan. This was the longest and strongest tremor we've ever felt in Tokyo and even had to go under the dining table just in case. Found out later that seismologists said this was an aftershock of the 11Mar2011 Tohoku earthquake. WTF.

MCO continues...

Damn, time sure flies....it's been almost 3 weeks since the last post.

MCO has been extended to 28th April from the original date of 14th April, not sure whether there will be another extension but my guess is another extension is required to sufficiently help #FlattenTheCurve and making sure the health care system is not overloaded.

Currently infection cases are already on a decline, less than 100 a day, hope it gets better.

Meanwhile, Japan FINALLY, FINALLY declared a state of emergency (on 7 prefectures only) on 6th April after numerous pressure from health experts. Still, I can somehow feel the general public are not quite taking it seriously (Weekends still see many people in the streets).

Have a feeling that this year's Golden Week will be a somber one.

Been locking up at home since coming back to Tokyo mid-January, going out as little as possible and using as little money as possible for the sake of saving money, so in effect has practiced "self-quarantine" earlier and it's not as bad as it initially felt. Lucky that the wife and I are both lazy types and not very keen on outings.

BTW, in the 2 months since all this started, managed to finish some series in such short time, namely:

1. Crash Landing on You (Korea)
2. 安家
3. 读心神探
4. 叹息桥 (amazing Rashomon type narrative)

However, my 天与地 is still hanging halfway haha. Gotta get back on that, plus all the CW superhero shows.

Til next time, ciao for now.

After 1 month plus and this is what I can come out with......

I'm sleepy as hell....looking at my blog it's empty since the Cambodia trip last month....didn't have time to blog, didn't bother to blog...no materials...only consumed by work, work and more bloody work......

Well...this is my life...and another meme below just to past time while I wiki-surf...
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Starting time : 1:50am
Name : Alan Pang
Sisters : 0
Brothers : 1
Shoe size : 9
Height : 175cm
Where do you live : KL

Have you ever been on a plane : Yes
Swam in the ocean : Yes
Fallen asleep at school : even in the office damn it...
Broken someone’s heart : don't think so...
Fell off your chair : Yes.

Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call : Yes, very recently...
Saved e-mails : Yes
What is your room like : mattress, fan, newspapers, loads of plastic bags, clothes, messy...
What’s right beside you : stand alone fan
What is the last thing you ate : Fried noodles

Ever had Chicken pox : Nope
Sore throat : Long time ago...
Stitches : On the abdomen...
Broken nose : Nope
Do you Believe in love at first sight : No, I believe in nurturing a relationship
Like picnics : that's a good idea...
Who was the last person you danced with : Hmm...my ex roommate?

Last thing made you smile : An unexpected and well placed birthday gift
You last yelled at : Stupid politicians...
Kissed anyone : Of course...
Get sick : Few months back...
Talk to an ex : Never had an ex...
Miss someone : Very, like, right now...
Who do you really hate: No one really, depends who pisses me off when I'm depressed...

Do you like your hand-writing : No comment
Are your toe nails painted : Ya think ?!
Whose bed other than yours would you rather sleep in : Hahahahaha.....
What color shirt are you wearing now : Red
Are you a friendly person : Should be lah...
Do you have any pets : No, but would like to keep a dog...
Do you sleep with the TV on : Sometimes...
What are you doing right now : Answering some memes duh....
Can you handle the truth : We all have to don't we?

Are you closer to your mother or father : Both...
Do you eat healthy : I think I am...
Do you still have pictures of you & your ex : Again, never had an ex...
If you’re having a bad day, who are you most likely to go to : Anyone I can get...
Are you loud or quiet most of the time : Quiet I think...
Are you confident : Sometimes yes, sometimes no...

5 things I was doing 10 years ago
1) Stayed in Kelana Jaya
2) In scouts
3) Attended Commonwealth Games 98' closing ceremony
4) Learning to be mature -___-
5) Had a 6 months crush on my classmate

5 things I would do if I were a billionaire
1) Buy properties
2) Invest
3) Travel everywhere, and I mean EVERYWHERE
4) Donate out half to charity
5) Start a Fight Club...hahaha...

5 of my bad habits
1) Self-depreciative
2) Lazy
3) Like to curse
4) Unattentive
5) Pride

5 places I have been living in
1) KL
2) Seremban
3) KLIA
4) Kelana Jaya
5) Liverpool

5 people I tag
1) Soe Chin
2) Melvin
3) Jarod
4) whoever
5) whatever

2007 In A Glance

Time certainly flies. Another year has gone.

Goodbye 2007, Welcome 2008!!!

2007 seems faster than any other year. Is it just me or what? Maybe it's the work...

I'll just try to recap the "milestones" of 2007 that I been through, as a memory refresher...God how my grammar and comprehension has deteriorated.....

In 2007, I have:

• Officially graduated and having the convocation ceremony held in the Renaissance Hotel.
• Bought more original CD albums than the past 22 years combined.
• Watched more movies in the cinema than the past 22 years combined.
• Completed 2 Chuck Palahniuk novels (Fight Club and Diary)...hey that's a lot of reading for me already ok! :P
• Visited Indonesia and toured Jakarta, Bandung and Yogyakarta.
• Stopped blogging for a period of 3 months...shit.
• Attended a pretty good rock concert (My Chemical Romance Black Parade World Tour).
• Missed what could have been a kick ass rock concert (Muse World Tour).
• Gained a bunch of really fun colleagues as friends.
• Helped completed a major PFS project for Tokyo HSBC.
• Been promoted to permanent status in the company on the last day of the year.
• Gained 5kgs and added 2" to the waistline...bloody hell......

Will try to come out with a BEST OF list in the next post.

Right now just wanna sleep. :P

The past 2 months

Holy moly, I was MIA for the past 2 months, my longest period ever. Here's a short, non-chronological recap, for anyone who bothers:

After 6 months of probation I received the job confirmation. Salary increased by 5%. Like, wow.

I bought Muse's "Origin Of Symmetry" album for RM32.90, and has sinced hooked on Citizen Erased everyday at work.

Watched a few movies that includes Spider-Man 3, Sumolah, Blades Of Glory, Pirates 3, Hot Fuzz and Transformers.
Most Enjoyable: Hot Fuzz
Most Meaningful: Sumolah
Suckiest of the lot: Spider-Man 3

I attended 4 weddings in the span of ONE month during May: Colleague's wedding, Alex's colleague's wedding, my college mate NC's wedding, and Dad's once-removed cousin's wedding (Apparently Synical was also dining at the same restaurant in Jaya Supermarket at that time. Didn't see her though, but did manage to exhange some SMS)

The company's CEO was retiring to London, attended the farewell dinner held at KLCC Convention Center, which had some great food at the event.

Dad had a minor operation on the nose to remove some smelly mucus. Nothing biggie. He recovered well, and me and Alex also had a check up. (We Pangs have nose problems dammit)

Had a mini-gathering with the ex-classmates from LJMU. Eric called and invited. Julie was there and so was Jess. Billy came 45 minutes late. Had some laughs in the Wangsa Maju Kopitiam, but the food bloody sucks.
Couldn't make it for a latter gathering a week later though, the one with Heng's farewell.
Total Surprise: Got to know Jess's totally hot younger sis Tanya.

Oh yeah, also bought Travis's "The Boy With No Name", 70% of the songs were listenable which is really quite a feat. First half of the album was more enjoyable though.
Recommended listens: 3 Times And You Lose, Closer, Eyes Wide Open, Under The Moonlight

*****

It's about 3AM now, I'm almost stoned. Getting too high from working.

Working everyday til late night isn't very healthy.

You got no time to do your own stuff anymore.

You don't have time for papers.

You don't have time for laundry.

You don't have time for socializing.

You don't even have time to shit.

But you know something's very wrong when sometimes, just sometimes only, for a little moment, you actually enjoy working so late.

Damn psycho.

SAT.

Call Center.

Securities.

Syncs.

Releases.

Maintenance.

Support.

UAT.

Batches.

Corporate pressure.

I'm almost sick of it all.

Overloaded.

Exhausted.

Cannot tahan liao.
3 languages in a sentence. The beauty of Manglish.

The anarchist in me is wating to get out.


I am Jack's Surpressed Rage.