Smartphone - Samsung Note

On 25 May 2012, I made a big step forward in my life.  I finally purchased a smartphone for myself, in order to keep up with the technology world.  After years of talking (at least 4 years), the transaction was completed finally.  

It is indeed a decent phone.  There are many functions available to keep us occupied.  One application that I like most is WhatsApp, a message / chatting service available for free.  Should a friend has this same application installed in his/her smartphone, messages are sent for free, regardless of the individual's location i.e. throughout the world.  I quite like it.

Also, it has this Polaris Office, which is a software that can view and edit Microsoft documents.  For sure it is not as complete and convenient as using a laptop, but at least it's a convenient way to access documents without having to press the ON button on laptop.  

On top of that, I haven't got a Streamyx installed in my new house.  This intelligent Note can be used as wi-fi hotspot which means I can have wi-fi connection to my laptop, in case I need to use it.  This is useful.

Size of Samsung Note is big.  I think it's time to get a small pouch instead of putting in pocket.  In a way this is better as I'll keep the phone away from my body.  Hence, less harmful radiation, I hope.

Only thing I don't understand is that my ringtone and notification sound is very low.  Other units I know have loud sound.  Just hope that I didn't do the setting properly.  Otherwise need to return to Digi for repair or something, susah loh... 

Oh, I got a white one.  Colleague asked why white?  I answered, because I like.  Hahaha.  

Property Investment

I started looking into property investment last year.  My family was in dilemma in 2011, when everybody struggled after my big sis's departure.  At that time, my second sister continued to work in Kuching Lodge school.  So mum and my nephew were staying with her.  Dad travelled quite extensively between Brunei, Miri and Kuching.  

They were there on their own, struggling, they were too far for us to take care of them.  At that time I was thinking I should return to Kuching to take care of them.  But then, we need a new home.  I remembered that it was in March that I started searching for home on internet like crazy.  Within the month I was offshore, I searched for house for sale everyday.  Not only that, I created my own spreadsheets to calculate the bank loan - conventional and flexi loan.  In these spreadsheets I included the total interests charged, total amount paid, property capital gain, rental charges, and the net profit should I sell the property.  From there, I got more interests in this and it grew on me ever since.  There was one day that I woke up and started drawing my own house design.  It was kind of shocking to me that I could draw quite well, as I never did draw my whole life.  Didn't know I have the talent to draw.  Hahaha. 

After almost a year in learning about property investment, I think that's the direction I'm going to take now.  I'm planning to start with becoming an agent (agent cap ayam) first and earn the 2% commission there to earn enough capital for more investment in the future.  

In order to do that, I should get a less stressful work.  Best choice is to get a rotational job with equal time off.  During off times I can concentrate 100% on my plan.  

Well, wish myself luck with the plan ahead :-P

My Miri new house it's ready but that's not my car :-D

Grumpy Always

After since I started this office job, I didn't have time to write anything interesting, and looking back, I didn't write any good and happy article as well... always grumpy and complain and show negative mood... 

I dont think it's healthy, and just not my type of job... it's time to move on... hope will get something interesting soon... 

life is short... just be happy man... can't be living under stress all the time... Right?

Emptiness

It's been almost one and a half year since big sis's departure.  It doesn't feel like she has left us.  Been feeling that she's been around.

But somehow we are always sad when think about her.  She's always in our heart, but it's a torture not able to see her and hear her.  

Look around, I find hollow and emptiness in everybody's eyes, the window to our souls.  It's like a large piece of us have been taken away from us, especially for mum and dad.  

Well, I hope we'll one day see her again, at least in our dreams will be good enough.