Xiao Bai (perodua kelisa) for Xiao Huang (swift sport) and why

Still remember xiao huang mah? Its my suzuki swift sport, very well taken care of from previous owner. Even 8 years old the car almost look like new car from inside out. All equipment are lightly used and even the exterior was very well taken care of. It was one of the best ride I have brought. But well, actual I just had one car before that which is xiao hei, Picanto.

Now if you ask me why did I buy xiao huang for? Other than the obvious that Picanto reach its 10 years I had to scrap away. But I do not need a car when I was working in my line. Taking MRT and Public is the best option and I do not have any need for vehicle. Other than because of her.

Having a weekend car mean that I can drive the car after 7pm and why do I need to drive the car. Purely because it conducive and I want to spend more time with her. Be it watching our show in the car or the small chat while sending her back home. I brought xiao huang because I wanna upgrade the ride for her. You might not even believe me but it true. Its for you.

And we did have our fair share of fun inside the vehicle. We spend Christmas in it, count down in it. Eat in it, camp in it, sleep in it. In between work, be it hers or mine we steal some time spending quality accompany in it. Xiao huang is like our little child, you went to view him together, buy together and I even sold off the car together. That's right. We had aborted xiao huang and that is of course with a valid reason. 

I had a transition of job, in another I got out of job. Without income flow, I am not able to substantial the monthly overhead of the yellow beauty. We make a collectively discussion and agree its financially not advisable for us to have a xiao huang. Although it is really a good performance car and I had spend quite some money too to upgrade the ride as well. So there he goes. Served us well for the past 6 months. 

So during my one month (May 2016) of unemployment, I basically is a stay home kid. So why do I need a car anyway. But well, because of missing the convenient of transport and hide out place, the time we spend with each other had lessen. Of course during this period you are also occupied with other person. But to bring us closer, without a car is not an opinion for me. I decided to find an alternate ride to let us go back to good old time. And yes, I buy my 3rd car because of you. Purely. as I do not need a car in my following job and at the time I brought the car I was still slacking at home.

So happened for me to come across xiao bai. You know why I like this model so much. I had told you  on so many occasion why this model is appealing to me. You also say that you wouldn't mind even if this is consider a downgrade of ride :) I had been keeping a look out for a suitable price and condition to commit into. 

I was so impluse that I went down to view and straight away I placed my deposit even though I told you the condition were not the best that I have seen. I almost can say that it was having the worst condition compared to huang and hei. But nonetheless, there are some good point about this bai that make me want to reserve it on the spot. I was counting down the days to collect the car. I was also afraid that you might not like the condition or even the model cause you didn't went to test drive the car together. Lucky, when I picked you at your workplace, you seem to be pleasantly satifised with the car as much as me. I was glad that my decision to take it didn't disappoint you. For the price that I am paying, this is top of the class with very low depreciation every year. Economic in another words.

Xiao Bai aka the Perodua Kelisa. A very budget compact car that was the most widely sold in Malaysia. I told people that I had brought SLK instead. Thats because SLK stands for "Small little Kelisa" of backward is KLS "KeLiSa". So from today onward please tell people that Gary had got myself a kelisa. 

Well, first to drive a Kelisa you need to be someone of attitude. Its big character packed in compact package. Kelisa is often anti selected due to the generalizations and discrimination that Malaysia is not so good of a car producer compared to more expensive counter part like the Japanese, Korean and European car. That was totally not true. Because the Perodua is built to save your pocket and last you a life time. 

They are economical, cheap on parts and built so that its affordable and they are available to anyone who wish to own a car. Actually in the core, its running Daihatsu engine a Japanese brand. It a make over from Japanese engine so you will get the performance and fuel efficiency of a Japanese robust engine.

Other than the more old looking internal dash board, the exterior is very subjective, no everyone can handle the design of the car but that was something so appealing to me, they do actually looked cute like the Mini and Mira. 

On top of that, its so cheap, the parts are abundant in Malaysia and very customizable to have your own unique look. Since it was a staple in Malaysia, servcing and modification is readily available use across the causeway.  

All in all, it is a very value for money ride to drive in. But not for faint hearted. Most importantly, you need to feel good in any car you drive in. For me it does.

SBK event trip Sepang 2016

Video clip for Sepang Trip

On one random sunny day, I got a call from Ethan, asking if I would like to join him in a free event to KL for motor GP like event. I agreed without a thought, cause I am currently in between job. Free time I have. Just like that so suddenly off I go to Sepang, Kuala Lumpur.

One of the good thing about this event, although we have to pay for hotel and flight, but we do get VVIP pass to access VIP lounge and Motul sponsor us on venue and food to go along inside the lounge.

SBK = Super Bike which is tantamount to the motor GP just like those car racing inside a circuit. I never knew what was so excited about the motor cycling around a looped track. I was about to find out. Enlightened by Ethan. 

Bike racing is not all about speed. Its about persistency, precision, skill, decisiveness and the thrill of passing other bikes in close proximity and within near crash distance. Even the distance is 1 sec behind you are world behind, because everyone is racing at the best capacity it not like you have special nitrogen to bust thru infront of others like you watch on TV.

It kinda teach me something on life lesson. Career perception on how to become the best in what you are doing.

Car / Motor show, something they are not all about the bike. Side note I do like the Kawasaki crusier on top that is in orange color. Of course those ladies in green is something also appealing to me. Haha

I had a fetish for malaysia car. They are not as bad as people in my country think they are. The local production had came a long way and they are quite well know for the typical aspect these malaysia car provide. They are cheap in production, good in efficiency and light to pocket. Some of the most epic car like Kelisa was even widely sold in UK. 

The love the old school look of malaysia car. The attitude when you drive in one of them. I telling the world that you do not care about looks and don't give a shit about what people think about you. You got an attitude about wanting something that serve it purpose and not something to be shown off to other people. Money can be put in better use. 

I do not know about them before I went Sepang, they are basically the winner for the two days when we watch the show.

Other than bike I bring Ethan to my favorite place for breakfast. I think its near lot 10. If not within lot 10. Wide selection of hongkong style dishes all in one place like the 美食街. The hotel that we stayed in is recommendable too. Federal hotel is within close proximity to all major attraction, all of them within walking distance. The hotel also provide good restaurant with buffet on oyster, crab, crayfish etc. Very value in money around $50 per night. Highly recommend to put yourself in if you visit KL in the near future.

UMI+VINO to celebrate bday

5th May is PL birthday, celebrate slightly later with her. Since I sold of my xiao huang, our time together had been compromised by the inconvenient of travelling. Since so long before I met her up to bring her eat lavishly despite I already had stopped income stream.

We hang around Suntec and Marine Square and decided to settled in one of the fine dining Japanese restaurant near Marine Square. UMI+VINO. They had a good spread of oyster, my favorite and at the point they are having lobster 1 for 1 if paying by OCBC credit card. The lobster alone cost 40++ per dish per person. End up, we didn't pay thru OCBC, so didn't manage to get the saving. Dinner that night damage me for $200+. Well on the sliver lining, it was my first time trying out lobster. By the way, it just tasted like crayfish.

Present, although not as exciting as the one I gave her on Christmas. But it was also one of the series from DKNY a long wallet. Kinda find that the present I brought for her although I had put in a lot of effort making as practical as possible so that she can use it on a regular basis, she seem not loving them enough to replace her old one. 

Tobi, is having a new BOTAK cut, and from the furry dog to this skinny dog. After his hair cut, he run super run and jump around like crazy deer. He had thought the hair removed from his body had make him with better grip and lighter weight.

Mum had been spoiling him so much. He now attitude liao. Doesn't like to eat dog food and learn to bite owner hand. Although he just nimble, but I was very strict on that, he can't cultivate this habit or in the future he may learn to bite people. 

A regular session with DSO. Some left, some rises and some from other bank. Drink drank and drunk.

Ethan is married. No more single friend

My best friend just got married. I thought we had told each other that marriage is not for us. Guess he is lying and he found his true love before me. 

Just saw Jackson from some long ago. Last time saw him was in 2011 during his wedding dinner. And ironically that was when i got ditched with ur ex girlfriend. Thinking back. Oh it was 5 years ago. And i had not been dating any girl since then. Dating have but was not committed together with any girl yet. Now my savest bet is hsiong wei. If he get married before me. I kill myself. Haha. 

This one taken on 美图, didi said it did no magic on her. The app only useful on me. So bad. Really got so much different meh. 

All the single lady, i am thinking. Am i that bad or lousy that i can remain single for 5 years? No one see value in me meh? I think i am dusty jade. It extremely valuable if you willing to pick it up and polish a bit. I just feel like a trash laying on the floor even begger didnt want to pick me up. Haha. 

Faster, my better half. Thought u just around the corner? 爱转角没有看到你。你可以加油一点吗？别那么懒了，快快起床找我了喂！

Champion forum trip to Australia Melbourne in 2015

A short 4 minutes video will wrap up the whole trip, read on if you want details....

Very lucky to be going to champion forum 2015 as a second time winner. Last year Champion forum was going to Japan Osaka and Koyto. This year sitting for DS platform had shrunk whatever it is, I applied my 80/20 rules, and most importantly, I achieved my 2nd milestone and that's all it matter.

This year we didn't extend our trip like last year, Australia is not a new place for me. As I had been there for 3 times already.

bid farewell by singapore colleague 

Reach reception at CF welcome tea function

We stayed in grand hyatt hotel in the heart of Melbourne city. Very grand hotel which otherwise I would not have book them myself if not that company had make a full expenses paid trip. Love that everyday we will be surprise with randomese gift place inside of our hotel room and I gonna say that this year gift I had love it so much compared to last year. That includes, crumpler backpack, sport wind breaker, water bottle and a Australia duffer bag. I loved the duffer bag the most.

First night we were invited to a buffet welcome dinner, and the spread and quality of the food is impressive, all protein was of most premiere quality. Take is lamb for example, the preparation and the cooking was top notch and I had taken like 6 piece medium well lamb and its so succulent juicy meat. No worries on beer cause in Australia, you get free flow of beer, wine and champagne everyday and every night.

In Australia, everyone gets their fair share of alcohol fix. My BFF joyce, soh ge and tan ge. I think I brought a culture to citibank. I like to call all people for ge and jie at the back. This is similar to the japanese culture where they name each other san at the back to imply politeness. This practice had went viral across the DS platform.

We spent first night practicing our dancing at the gym, we were not as excited to the dance compared to last year but we still want to put in effort in all our undertaking in Citibank. We are the Singapore faces and we will not want to put us to shame. That our ethic and commitment we have for our platform. The spirit of Champion I guess. 

Second day, we had a light schedule including, ice breaker amazing race, see penguin at Philip island plus of cause our dinner. First thing, we got scrambled into different country group to go around Melbourne city for amazing race. It sort of bring us to different point of interest in the city and we get to feel the city more. 

My amazing race group comprising of bankers from Indian, China and Australia. One of the attraction Hoister lane, I will share some photo later. Its a very unique lane that feature freelance graffiti art on the walls.

Also we were up to the Eureka sky deck on level 88. Highest in Melbourne and this is also the second time I visit it. First time is with Yan ru during our Bendigo attachment. 

After Philip island watch Penguin goes home after sunset, we had our dinner at a full course meal restaurant. 

At mid night we went to casino to try to upgrade my citigold account. Turn out I lost $200. I was hoping to win the $250k jackpot just by merely draw a royal flush in that night. Unfortunately that didn't happen. Haha. Andrew lost his wallet and CG assist by winning 3k that night and split the loot. Very nice for CG.

3rd day, we start by having our adrenaline activities at go kart. They are indoor with air con and their car is fast. You can drift when going into a corner. CG lead singapore team to number 2 in standing after the korean guy. Nice job.

The same night we had our gala dinner, the one that we get our award on stage and we have to dress up in very formal wear. Happy to be there. 

Let have a selfie with my director and he is very nice and forgiving to me. Although I will be leaving the company straight after the trip he was still enough to let me go for the trip. Furthermore he tried to kept me within the company by offering me a couple of position in progress despite I haven't reach my job rotation duration. 2 years by default. He say if I am interested to go insurance, I can be a insurance specialist or personal banker which can be promote to relationship manager within as short as 1 year. Really appreciate the effort from my director he even say that I can come back anytime if things get difficult outside. What more can i ask from my company. 

singapore DSF winners

Juliet aka Luan aka Lu'an

Have to special mention this lady, she always a inspirational lady since I know her last year CF. Her attitude to life is great. She had been a 4th time winner going 5th time I think. She has a sister who I believe also went for 5 to 6 time CF. She spend money on appeal like nobody business. I very trust on her view and recommendation on fashion item. Everytime we go shopping together I got cross sold instantly on the spot and I would not regret on the spending. Although very expensive but they are suitable and exquisite.

The blazer is the same one I wore last year, but last year I was in bow tie and this year I op in for the tie. Instantly you will almost think that its different suit from last year. I could have tailor 1 more set for around $500 but it will contradict with my capsule wardrobe concept. 

I put on weight as compare to last year. Although last year I had already put on more weight. Now is heavier. FML. It just spoilt the whole picture. 

Next year I will not be there again. But what I bring out of citibank, I would want to excel in any future career and put what I have learnt in citi, the attitude and mentality to carry on pushing my boundary. I agree to them saying the best first job after your graduation should be in sales industry. When I was young I underestimate sales job. There is a stigma to sales person as we generally regard them as low educated and sneaky. But I learnt too late. First the potential income is higher. And when you work on sales, you almost becoming motivated as every sales belongs to yourself and your commission, unlike corporate job tends to make you shove off the responsibility on anything that you are working on. And in life you need to learn how to sell, how to promote and package a product. As in life, everyday you are selling yourself, convincing anyone or everyone to do what you want them to do. Learn to convince and confuse :)

last day we went to another to do shopping and they are very excited to get G star according to them some of the design cannot be brought in singapore and the price is generally a bit cheaper to singapore. Since luan said that the G star raw jean is very nice. I brought it. But fuck, the jean cost $270. Oh my fucking god. this is the most expensive jean I can afford. Probably can amount to the total of jean I buy in my life. So you will ask what so special about this jean, and according to luan. the special of the jean is that it can only be washed once every 2 year -_-''

Hoister lane is the street where people do graffiti and its sort of a very nice place in Melbourne, went there and take some picture.

the latest in pose

mickey moused my director

 The whole event end with our citi can dance. And I was already drunk when I was dancing on the stage. Drunk level is I already couldn't recollect how i make it to stage, because that I already lost. The person that is dancing on the stage behalf of me is my another half. My split personality brother who is carry my body whenever I am drunk.

The last night was an emotional one. Because I had too much to drink, I couldn't control my emotion. I cried that night in front of my tan ge soh ge and luan. But fear not. that the tear of the commemoration. It the thought that i couldn't be working side by side with them make me sad.