..::070707 Blog - v2009::..

It's been a while since my (or our) last post and a lot has been going on...

As I'm writing this, the world literally is mourning the passing of a true music legend, Michael Jackson, who was found dead on the 25th June 2009.
It was a total shocked and until today, I guess it still hasn't really sunk in yet.

Yes, this blog post is a bit late but I guess we're just doing our small part to pay tribute to the legend himself, who throughout his entire life, shared with us his genius ability to impart the message of love and humanity through his music.

Nia & I practically grew up to his music, danced to his moves on all the classic MTV videomusics and inspired by all his timeless songs.
Rest in Peace, Michael Jackson...


As it turns out, MJ's memorial was done today, on the same day as our 2nd year wedding anniversary.
How time really flies and we've gone through some ups and downs during those 2 years, as all other married couples do, I guess.
We're still learning about each other everyday and enjoying raising our lil bundle of joy, the ever full of life and hope, Nadyne!

We thank everyone, especially our family members who've been there for us through those 2 years, loving and supporting us all the way.
We pray that we'll continue loving each other and hope that one day, we'll also witness our own daugther's wedding one day. InsyaAllah..


July will always be a special month for us and this year, a bit more special to me because I just turned 30, 5 days ago..
We had a simple celebration and I totally enjoyed reaching this milestones. I wanted to write like a long post about my 30th birthday but we're all a bit engrossed with Michael Jackson's death that this will do for now.

Well, this is actually this blog's 30th post too! (a bit ashamed tho coz Nadyne's been writing more than me!!)

Anyway, as this month is all about celebrating life, if you're reading this, then go ahead and click on the banner below & get some goodies for yourself!



Dear MJ,
Thank You for the MUSIC and for all the LOVE you gave us..

So, here we go again.. it's another New Year, in Islamic calendar: 1430 Hijrah and 2009 for the rest of us..

Have you been thinking about new beginnings and start new list of resolutions that most of the time, will probably end up being just that: resolutions without any actions? Let's hope some of us will make that resolutions a reality..

I love reflecting on the past (sometimes even dwelling too much!) and here, I'll share some of the highlights & lowdowns of 2008 for me personally and also for us as a family/couple.

Frankly, to the world, 2008 will probably be the most eventful year of all. We have the one of the best Summer Olympics in China, the EURO 2008 @ Austria & Switzerland that Spain won (finally!), our own March 8 General Election results that defies all odds and of course Barack Obama becoming the next US president (that again, defies all odds too!) and

So, let's get to it. Here are some of the highlights of 2008 for me (and us) in no particular order (except NO 1!)

1. I become a FATHER i.e. we become first time parents! Wooohoooo! Our bundle of joy, Aryanna Nadyne born healthy and with glowing eyes on the eve or during the sunset of 10th April 2008...
2. Errrr, I successfully job-hopped to 4 lucrative jobs/positions..
3. I undergone my 1st major back surgery under general anaesthetics (herniated lumbar disc) @ HKL and survived..
4. Celebrated our 1st anniversary in Phuket
5. Slowly but surely getting our D'Rimba house renovated and ready to be occupied for 2009!
6. Enjoyed and attended our inaugural PJ family trip @ SummerSet, Kuala Rompin (just recently)!
7. Attended some of the best personal development events like T. Harv Eker's Millionaire Mind Intensive, Global Internet Summit, WangCyber 1st gathering, Gobala Krishnan's Bootcamp, Global Entrepreneur Week Start-Up camp etc which leads me to meeting all these incredible internet marketing gurus and entrepreneurs.

Yes, there are lowdowns too, since my 2009 resolution is to live in the present and not dwell too much on the past, so I'm gonna let that slide.. :)

As for 2009, well, we have sooo many plans, hope and aspirations.. But for now, let us all pray that 2009 be a better year for everyone even when the going gets tough...