I am counting days...not to be a mum, but to run in the arms of the beloved people back in Malaysia. I am here not to babble about my emotion because i think the excitement to leave, the 'dragging feet to board the last bas' is understood. Here i am, to reflect on the almost two years duration i have spend, and look at the things i have observed and learned.
The Positive Side
1. The reading culture.
I hate to talk about this because i know people who will be reading this are most likely the people who are close to me. They know how i like 'reading'. Mind you, i like reading and i like to read are two different things. The reading culture here is something that amazes me the first time i stepped outta the plane, and until now. I am so moved about this beneficial habit because i realize that the effect is so great that it is more to benefit rather than the other side of it. I am interested in this topic, so i did about 'Encouraging Reading for Meaning' for my dissertation and i hope Allah give me chance to pursue this topic in my further study. Imagine a country full of people who love books. Wouldnt be a great resource because people who read is people who think. If not, the first ayat reveal to the prophet would be Iqra', wouldnt it? Here, in two years time i trained myself to read. Starting from half a page a day before sleep, now i read quite regularly. But not an avid reader or book addict yet. Even if i am, i think that is a good addiction.
2. Punctuality
The bus, the train and of course the people (well, not all but most) are on time. Not late, not early...just on time. I would not elaborate on this for we all know 'our Malaysian time' - the attitude Malaysian has when it comes to time management. Hurm, i am terrible at this. Truly, i am. Adoi.
3. Working
Ha, time neh baru tawu langit tinggi rendah. Ive been working since April 2008 and last friday is my last working day. Tangan dah berkematu but it gives me satisfaction. i get to know different people, i learn to handle myself for work - preparing the documents, claiming tax, naek turun pejabat cukai and urge people to refund my tax. I would say that most of the companies that i worked for are very effective when they deal with thr worker. Its not that in Malaysia there is no company that possess this characteristic, but this is something that we could look up to, and learn.
Be back for the other side of the story.
The Positive Side
1. The reading culture.
I hate to talk about this because i know people who will be reading this are most likely the people who are close to me. They know how i like 'reading'. Mind you, i like reading and i like to read are two different things. The reading culture here is something that amazes me the first time i stepped outta the plane, and until now. I am so moved about this beneficial habit because i realize that the effect is so great that it is more to benefit rather than the other side of it. I am interested in this topic, so i did about 'Encouraging Reading for Meaning' for my dissertation and i hope Allah give me chance to pursue this topic in my further study. Imagine a country full of people who love books. Wouldnt be a great resource because people who read is people who think. If not, the first ayat reveal to the prophet would be Iqra', wouldnt it? Here, in two years time i trained myself to read. Starting from half a page a day before sleep, now i read quite regularly. But not an avid reader or book addict yet. Even if i am, i think that is a good addiction.
2. Punctuality
The bus, the train and of course the people (well, not all but most) are on time. Not late, not early...just on time. I would not elaborate on this for we all know 'our Malaysian time' - the attitude Malaysian has when it comes to time management. Hurm, i am terrible at this. Truly, i am. Adoi.
3. Working
Ha, time neh baru tawu langit tinggi rendah. Ive been working since April 2008 and last friday is my last working day. Tangan dah berkematu but it gives me satisfaction. i get to know different people, i learn to handle myself for work - preparing the documents, claiming tax, naek turun pejabat cukai and urge people to refund my tax. I would say that most of the companies that i worked for are very effective when they deal with thr worker. Its not that in Malaysia there is no company that possess this characteristic, but this is something that we could look up to, and learn.
Be back for the other side of the story.
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