The No Ringgit Traveler

Call me a girl, call me a poofter as long as I can try.

Today for no reason I like to cry but the fact is I can't. I couldn't force the gland to produce salt-taste dew down my cheek.

But what I could do was listening to sad songs.

I'm trying to get to the core of this melancholy mood. When I dig, nothing major in my life than needs me to cry. Maybe horoscope running bad today! yes, blame the zodiac

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The last lesson? I don't think I should say that. Reason being? I don't learn much from the creative writing class I took except I learnt a good lesson- not to study at Auckland University! reason being? The practical and technical class turned into a theoritical and more to literary criticism. That's the reason being.

I feel a bit restless today. My heart beats at the same speed as the clock ticking. Reason being? My piece (writings) will be criticised later today in class.

For some reason, I feel like people won't like my story despite that some of my friends have read it and loving it but I'm not fully convinced. Reason being? I crafted the story as per scene for screenplay.

Sighed.

I really want to put the story in here but due to copyright reason, I don't want my idea to be stolen! 'Cuz I have a bigger plan to that piece to be a short indie film.

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Today, my second session at University of Auckland.

Oh yeah, in case I forgot and in fact I forgot, I enrolled myself at Auckland University short course in Creative Writing. Motive? To write creatively. I doubt it will happen.

So last week Tuesday, 9 Sept was my first class. I was in a car waiting for the class time while eating my kebab for buka puasa. Seriously, studying after hour (working hour) is a pain in the ass. Here's why. I finished work at 430pm and I got 2 hours to dispose before the class start. These 2 hours sounds like, you can spend it without even realising it. But when you fasting, these 2 hours can be torturing. What more you are at the last few hours of your fasting and you energy run low. I tell you, i was dragging my legs around town for window shopping to spend those 2 hours.

I refused to hang out at library. With my almost empty stomache, I couldn't picture my stomache making loud sound breaking the silent. I don't want people to stair at me and having the thought I'm starving myself to look like Paris Hilton or worse think that I am a malnurish and broke Asian. Oh poor me.

Anyway at about 6ish just before the class start i walked in the building. It was dark with several lights were on. It's early spring and day time still shorter than night. Outside, the trees that line the street gave me a spook. With only trunk and branches with the absent of leave, the silhoutte of tree behind the street light really look like set in horror movie.

I was waiting for the lift then there was lady standing next to me. I don't bother to look at her. Not being sombong but just not into people. She got in the lift and she press the buttoned to 3rd floor. "Which floor?" She asked.

"Third", I said "are you attending creative writing?" I just don't want to have awkward moment in the lift.

She said yes and i told her it's been ages since the last time i did some studies and she also agreed with me. We talk while walking into the class. She did introduced her name but I just don't remember. I'm really bad at name. I almost forgot my father's name. Just kidding.

We sat next to each other. I looked around. It seemed like i was the only non-white there. There were 5 man and double the numbers are female students. They all looked aged. Some in their late 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s. Suddenly i felt damn small.

Having the idea that English is my second lingo, am i up for this course. Creative writing, do i have the juice for english writing. Gosh, i felt small like the biji sawi. Seriously felt intimidated.

When everyone was there, the tutor wanted us to introduce ourself with these points- name, writing experience, and current reading.

"Hi, i'm Shahwaluddin Mat Rasul-"

"What was your name once again?

"Shahwaluddin"

"I'm sorry. How do i pronounced it?"

"SHAH-WA-LUD-DIN" Gosh. This is the reason why i hate my name. "But just call Ed. I was PR for ** and I've writing for the media back in Malaysia. Press Release and all that stuff. But i don't like corporate writing. The last book i read was Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson"

And since then I'm no longer below the radar. My name keep being called. I don't know why, since uni, lecturer or tutor always asked me in class. Was it because i have a nerdy look? I should blame my eyeglass then. Thanks to Ryan for exporting the red glass from Malaysia.

Then we have the writing exercise. We were asked to describe a street or hood (neighborhood) from a child perspective that witness and accident but not describing the accident. My brain could work that out. Apa taknya baru lepas buka puasa then pekena plak exercise yang very confusing. But i did indeed write mine. But it was suck caused it full of "but" in my sentence!

Then the other read theirs. I was like, omigod, they were freaking good man. the imagination is very vivid and being put into writing. Then this sudden urge in me, "in wanna be like that". I did not feel small though. Despite mine was completely terrible. I learn just by listening to their writing. Then i know how should i write the next time we have exercised like that.

Anyway today is my second class and i've been a noughty student. I didn't finish the reading that Craig (tutor) gave us. Shit. Nevermind. I won't participate in critical discussion of that Kundera work about Prague.

Hopefully i didn't not make fool of myself tonight. The only thought i have now is what to eat more than what to read.

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Let me tell you something that I never tell anyone before. I now know the power of god.

When I was in Malaysia I wasn't the god fearing person. I did pray but very seldom. I prayed just to satisfy my parent. I prayed not to ashamed off not praying and when i was just by myself there were unlike that I will pray. I would rather just sit around and let the (pray) time passed without any feeling of guilt.

Nonetheless, I still get what I want. My only philosophy at that time was, if you work it out you will get what wanted and prayer was lame excuse for abiding Muslim to get what they want without any effort. I believed this is how I got here (New Zealand) with my tireless ways to make my wills came true.

Then there ups and down in Auckland that I handled beautifully with my sane mind. Still I strongly believe it's nothing got to do with god and there were solely from my own effort to make or break.

Things turn custard when my visa expired, my instances happening and all of them is beyond what I can control. I constantly being tested here and there, poke at many angles and keep getting problem with Immigration. And I was still into myself, I still manage to handle it. There are few individuals helping me (Cherlyn, Graeme, Halimah). My inner strength is still strong. I still didn't face any nervous breakdown. I became strong and still I think god has nothing to do with it.

Until when I ran out off effort, when I reached the last resort to complaints to Member of Parliament of Auckland Central yet the outcome was still uncertain. That's when I found my god. I started to approach him like never before. I started to pray 5 times as we obliged to do- something that was hard for me to do before. Then I started to sacrifice some hours of my sleep and waking up at the wee hours to sujud in front of him asking forgiveness and requesting my wish to get my work permit being granted.

I did it religiously. Constantly looking at look for the next praying time. I have changed to somebody I was not. Surprise to my own self. But all for my own good.

Then last week on glory Friday afternoon, after almost two month get my self close to god, He finally giving me second chance to live in New Zealand for another 9 months. Though I was applying for 2 year work permit, I didn't complain. I got no reason by the way and learn to appreciate.

I still remember on that day, Friday 27th June, I said alhamdulillah for god knows how many times. It came out of my mouth like bertasbih to him.

The news came with a price, knowing how glorious He can me. The almightiness. Now I know how powerful doa can be. It is in fact our sword but provided we had all the effort working in hand with the prayer. There's no point hoping from god without making you own effort and that's lazy. In my case, I had all the efforts but I was arrogant.

Since the good news, my life start to come together again. I got my old job at Telecom NZ.

On Thursday 3rd July, I walked with my housemate to my first day of work.

"Did you realise today I was suppose to be the day I fly back to Malaysia", I told him.

In case my visa was rejected, I booked flight on 3:15 am of 3rd July back to Malaysia. Instead, at 6:50 am I was still in New Zealand instead of boarding Royal Brunei Airlines and could be somewhere at Australia's airspace.

But at 6:50 am, I was walking following path He had chosen for me.

Allahu Akbar.

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Ask any kids who they are terrified most. Chances are, more than half of them will say dentist. Forget kids, I've known a fully grown adult who also scared of visiting a dentist. He'd rather take panadol to relief the ache!

Am I scared of dentist? Boastfully I got no reason to scared of them (unless there's a clown in their office! Oh yeah. I developed a clown-o-phobia and this thanks to Stephen King's IT!). Anyway, I wasn't religiously visiting them as per recommended every sixth month. To be frank I can't even remember when was the last I had my teeth check. What I remembered I had a filling at IIUM Dental Clinic. Was it 2005 or perhaps 2006. In short, it was more than 2 years.

This few months, I keep gettting toothache especially at the top right and sometime bleeding even when I merely gargle. Considering it has been awhile since the last visit, I gave a serious thought to visit one (dentist) in here. This morning, I called one clinic at Quay St which I saw when I taking bus and asking about the treatment cost. They quoted me NZD$250 for scaling, polish and X-ray.

Then I asked my friend about her dentist and rang them. The clinic is at K' Road which is nearer to me. The lady that answered the phone told me it will cost me about NZD$150 for the same treatment quoted at Quay St clinic. I am being calculative, so I went to the later clinic.

I appeared at the clinic at about 5 minutes to 10. Judith, the receptionist asked me to fill up a form since this is my first visit. Then I was ushered to a dentist room and was introduced to Dr. Tammy. She's an asian. I'm not sure what she is; chinese, korean or japanese but one thing for sure she's from far east asia.

I bet she not an immigrant considering her age, she looks young and her impeccable kiwi english. Perhaps she was second generation or third kiwi.

Dr Tammy was really professional. When we done the check up she constantly asking me if it hurts. I still remember when I was in IIUM clinic, they don't bother to us how I was feeling.

The gadget in the clinic was pretty modern. She done the X-ray for record. She then checked each individual teeth and once she discover some cavity she used camera (very high definition and allow me to view it.) It was pretty amazing to be able what's inside our mouth especially those are that we can't reach. A small cavity look like a crater in Mars. I was quite embarrass when she showed me the images of my wisdom tooth. There were stained.

"I hardly can reach there even when I floss" My simple excuse.

She then told she will teach me how to brush our wisdom tooth and that added my embarrassment. I would rather know how (to brush teeth) rather keeping my ego. Well to some it might sound like an insult. But who cares. It your teeth, let the professional do their job.

She started scaling my teeth to rid the plaque away. Followed by polish which leave a tingling effect on my lips. Then she told me I need to do 2 fillings. It was tiny mini actually. But hey, better do now before it gets worst.

It took about almost an hour for the whole process. When finished, as promised she demonstrated on how to brush my wisdom tooth. Now I know how.

Then the scary part- billing time. When calculated, I have to pay total of NZD$430 approximately RM1075 for 2 X-ray, scaling, polish, and 2 fillings. My mistake. I should have done the cleaning only. The dentist even recommended that but I was like, "just do all in one" and now I'm paying all in one!

I was quite worried. I'm not sure my credit card carry that much balance. I told her, the receptionist, to try swapping my card. But declined. Then I asked her can I arrange installment and she said I could. So I just paid half of that sum and the remaining will paid next week. Solve billing problem.

One thing about New Zealand healthcare, it extremely expensive in here. Healthcare professional are in scarcity. This dentist is one of the cheapest considering I'm living in city central. You can't get any cheaper (unless it's done by non-credible dentist. I wouldn't risk that).

In Malaysia, I remember when I was a kid going to dentist cost us about RM1 at the government clinic but I'm sure how it is now. You tell me.

Anyway, no matter where you are be it Malaysia or overseas. I think we should make it a habit to have it frequent check for our own good. Remember, we only get one set of teeth and it won't grow anymore like hair. Once your tooth aching your whole body is aching.

So now there's a big hole in my pocket and it burn again for the next 6 months.

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Since the visa expired, Ed was left unemployed and finally the good news arrive. Our reporter are first to approach him.

Congratulation on your visa.
Thanks, mate. Syukur alhamdulillah

How you feel now?
The first thing I do was screaming. I always make noise when I'm happy or sad. I felt a big relieve. It's been a long battle I fought and it's seemed worth my time to wait though it wasted a lot of money.

So what's next?
I called my agency on the same day telling them my visa status. Previous they (recruitment agency) posted me to Telecom's Wholesale Provisioning Department. When my visa was expired early this year they put my name in KIV so I hope they will get my old job back. Anyway, they said answer will be given within next week (early July).

Don't you want to try something else?
Frankly, I did applied at some companies but the response that I got was their regret letter. It's quite hard to get a job in Auckland and since I was under Kelly Services, it might be the best option to just stay with them. It's handy cause they will find job for me instead of I scurry around like a rat.

Was it easy to land a in Kuala Lumpur than Auckland?
Absolutely. Employer in New Zealand is so idealistic. They want a super experience staff but what they offer is little. In Malaysia, from my previous experience, the employer is willing to hire fresh graduate and train them while on the job. In here, the expect you to know-it-all before hiring you. One more thing, to get a permanent job is extremely difficult. The best thing you could get is contract job. In my case, I work on temporary basis.

How's the pay like?
So far so good since my hourly rate is quite high. I won't tell you the exact amount, it's private and confidential (laugh). When (the salary) converted to Malaysian Ringgit, it may sound big but there's a big catch. First, 20.8% of the weekly wage goes to the income tax. That's a huge amount considering it's a weekly payment. Then, goes the (house) rental which burn your pocket about a fourth of your taxed salary. Let me give you an example, gross income NZD$680 minus tax of NZD$144.44 so you will bring home about NZD$538.56. Then you need to pay (room) rental which on average NZD$150 and that exclude the electricity and hot water bill. Then you need to eat, my average weekly grocery is NZD$70-100 and this exclude lunch money. So you left about NZD$200 - 300 per week for saving and shopping or for travel. Not that bad I suppose considering I don't have any other committment like car and petrol. Can't imagine how high the petrol now (sigh).

Wow, now I know the real situation. One, more thing do they have bonus system there?
Not likely. Only certain position and if i'm not mistaken the top executive entitle for performance bonus. But for a temporary staff you are dreaming. Sometime, even the permanent and contract are not getting bonus. It's very rare here. I personally think, Malaysia is a bonus heaven especially in corporate sector. A friend of mine working with TV3 were getting 6 months bonus! In that sense, I may consider relocate myself back in Malaysia.

When?
Only time will tell. For now, I want to have fun while I still can in here.

Is it really fun working there?
Yes and no.

??? (raised eyebrows)
Here's why. The people are fun. The working culture is are more laid back compared to Malaysia. The people here is very friendly and it's easy to strike a conversation. The boring part was my job. Day in and day out are the same thing. I'm the type of person that like different setting and different task everyday and that what excite me here. Here, the role was so extremely boring but what motivated me was the money.

Thanks for spending time with us and we will visit you from time to time to get the update and kudos to you. Before that, any last word for our viewer out there?
Thanks to you too. Yeah I would to thanks my beloved god for granting my wish and thanks also to my family and friends who has been praying for me. May Allah bless you.

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Our fate is always a mystery to us. We never know what will happen to us and there are saying, expect the unexpected of life. Indeed, life is full of possibility and many others.

As to some of you might know, my visa renewal has been pending for almost half a year. I started to wonder why Allah put me in this position. This is one of the greatest test that he ever put on me. I started to quenstion why. Questioning my own creator. But I didn't get the answer, at least straight enough.

This week I was on the edge, I was like telur dihujung tanduk. The situation is like this. The immigration withheld my passport since the day I lodged my work permit application and next week on July 3rd, 2008 was the day I suppose to leave the country in case my application was declined. So I have 5 days before i'm leaving Auckland for good, yet I don't have my passport with me.

My reaction was, I was calm. Seriously I wasn't so gelabah like how I should react. I don't know there's something in me that makes me or made me more perservere or should I say in malay, aku lebih sabar.

Now I see why god put me in this ultimate test. Yes having no visa is an ultimate test for me. I wonder how people out there coping when they got less saving yet have to self sufficient for 6 months without incoming money. Seriously I would go crazy but I keep sabar.

To let you know, I was never known for my sabarness. I like everything quick. If thing turns custard I'll change my will and way. But this time, I stick to it. Focus on one and believing to One- my dear almighty lord Allah.

In this period of time, I learnt the power of god. I learnt that the real meaning of doa- the weapon of muslims.

Not being braggy, but I woked up early in the morning for weeks and month to sujud in front of him praying my hajat to be granted. On my prayer, I let my chest out and tawakal to his will. As I ran out of effort- I wrote to minister and complaint to member of parliament yet nothing work so far. So Him was the only resort I have. The only source I can put my hope for.

He answered my prayer. He answered my parents' prayer. He answered my friends' prayer.

Wish granted on the holy day of Friday 27th June 2008. On the last week before I leave this country. Do you know that I was born on Friday? Moving on, I was returning from Solat Jumuah, and there were this inner urge to check my email the voila good news for me. I can't stop saying syukur to Him. For giving a second chance. For giving me yet another gift. Thanking him, for putting me in this situation there must be a reason why. A reason or two that I already figured out.

Sabar and faith, were the testament of this test and trial that he put me into.

Also, I would like to take this opportunity to my friends who have been supporting me emotionally, financially, and any possible words that end with "ly" and for those put my name in your prayer, thank you so much people. My heartiest gratitude to Graeme- my kiwi friend who has been helplessly helping me since day one and until now. You're the man. Thanks also to my ultimate adik Halimah for her stubbornness to help me (yes there were time I refused her lending hand to me) and your stubbornness has bring me forward. Thanks to Ryan for her daily emotional support and consoling me and also for being a liaison with my family. And thanks to all other that I can't single out here, may Allah bless you.

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Sean Ghazi proves that dreams can be achieved if you believe in yourself, writes Boey Ping PingBoey Ping Ping

Several years back, there was a certain haughtiness to Sean Ghazi that spoke of someone who had achieved what the rest of Malaysia’s entertainment community was still struggling to accomplish. The actor-cum-singer was, after all, on top of the game having wrangled a spot in London’s West End theatre production while barely 22-years-old. Today, the 39-year-old entertainer bears essence of superiority which reveals confidence rather than arrogance since he does admit: "I don’t think you’ve ever arrived." Having worked with luminaries like Jodie Foster and Judi Dench, Sean tells: "The more famous and decorated they are, the more cin-cai (shoddy) or less hung-up they are."

Like the award-winning actors he’s worked with, Sean left nothing to fate. As a young boy, he dreamed of performing alongside artistes and musicians of world-class standards. While schooling in Singapore, he was encouraged to believe that his dreams were achievable and that he had the gifts and skills needed to see them through. The multi-talented actor, singer and dancer studied acting in Emerson College, Boston and went to London’s performing arts college, Laine Theatre Arts. There, despite possessing only a student-visa, he tried out every audition until he hit the big time. The determined actor tells, "I was a brave little guy. I didn’t care about rules. I had a devil-may-care attitude. Maybe I just wanted to prove to myself that I could do it because you make your own opportunity. You try your best and the rest is up to fate, God and luck."

Sean’s go-getter attitude earned him West End leading roles as "Thuy" in Miss Saigon and "Angel" in Rent, roles he reprised in Germany. His resume includes stints with Julie Andrews, Hugh Jackman and a live recording of The King and I with a 70-piece orchestra at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London. Sean had achieved his dream but working alongside professionals wasn’t easy. "In a big Hollywood movie, you have no time to experiment because you have a director constantly reminding you that millions of dollars are being spent and there’s no time to waste."

The journey so far has been long and eventful but Sean wouldn’t have it any other way. "I like that it’s long. This generation is so fast, they want to achieve things immediately. But the journey is important. Reality-tv shows make it look simpler than it really is. People think they can be a star without knowing what it’s all about. It’s rare that things are ever that easy. It if is, you have to question things."

Despite his accomplishments, Sean finds himself still having to prove his worth. "That’s what annoys me. They don’t question the price of hiring an expensive sound system but they question your price of a service that has taken an entire lifetime to prepare."
Getting it rightIt took almost five years from the time Sean thought about producing a solo album – upon his return from London in 2001 – to the moment it was released. "I had to start from scratch. I had no record deal, it was a big concept and I had to convince people it was worth doing. We were looking for money, funds and I didn’t want to rush the album," says the singer-cum-songwriter.

Collaborating with Izlyn Ramli, Sean wrote Semalam added in the well-received I Have Dreamed from his West End role in The King & I and several favourites from the late P. Ramlee to create his album, Sean Ghazi Semalam.

The way Sean heard P. Ramlee’s songs in his head was with string instruments and an epic approach. But this isn’t the first time the legendary entertainer’s music had been given a contemporary spin. Sean rightly points out, "How do you do a vintage, classical Malay album without P. Ramlee?" He does, however, admit having a personal agenda. "I like his songs and wanted to do something I had an affinity with."

Just when Sean was ready to record, the biggest sound studio in Malaysia that could fit a 24-piece orchestra closed down. A meeting with musical director Guy Noble, who suggested Sean fly to Sydney to record the music, however, set things back on track. With an international team of arrangers bringing forth the artiste’ vision and ideas, and Peter Chong helming the vocal productions in KL, Sean was good to go.

In November 2006, the singer’s debut album finally reached the stores. His efforts won him two AIM (Anugerah Industri Muzik) awards – for Best New Artiste and Best Musical Arrangement for Semalam. "Whether you produce an album or a show, it has to be world-class. My mum never allowed me to achieve anything but 100% excellence," tells Sean.

Better your bestSinging P. Ramlee’s music wasn’t enough, as Sean went on to act in P. Ramlee, The Musical as the man himself. The actor’s performance was stellar and earned him a nomination for "Best Actor In A Leading Role" in the 6th Annual BOH Cameronian Arts Awards 2007 held last Sunday. Sean admits it’s no Olivier Award but says it’s just as important. "You have to do the small in order to do the big so it all balances out. And it’s definitely nice to be appreciated."

There’s another album, or rather two in the works, but Sean won’t let on much details except that it’ll be a duet album planned for a year-end release. Deborah Michael, executive producer of Baby Grand, the production company Sean set up with a business partner tells: "It’ll be a nice extension of what happened in the last two years. You can even call it a volume two or a sequel to Sean Ghazi Semalam but with a difference in feel and sound."

Moving onThere’s been some debate over the Internet about the performer’s nationality. His dad is Malaysian and mum, Singaporean but Sean is 100% Malaysian. One who enjoys a love-hate relationship with his country of birth because: "It’s healthy to be able to question some things and not just accept everything."

Work on the album and P. Ramlee, The Musical has kept Sean busy in KL but he’s keen to return to Singapore to perform. The last time he was there was for Jit Murad’s Spilt Gravy on Rice the audience’s response was overwhelming. "The crowd went wild. Jit’s material was so sharp and spoke to the Singaporean soul."

Sean’s fascination with P. Ramlee

Admiring the legend

"I used to watch P. Ramlee’s movies as a kid. But the fascination only came later as an adult when I was really able to appreciate his talent. He was very versatile and way ahead of the game. The stuff that he achieved in a lifetime is amazing."

Respecting the legend

"Even in his time, P. Ramlee knew what the Malaysian identity was. He was very muhibbah, the quintessential Malaysian. He understood what being a Malaysian was truly deep down."
Playing the legendSean realised the role of P. Ramlee in the self-titled musical which played to a full house during a two-week local run. Several bloggers commented on how much Sean looked and sounded like the late actor.

Honouring the legend
Sean paid tribute to P. Ramlee in his album, Sean Ghazi Semalam by singing his version of the late crooner’s Hujan Di Tengahari, Getaran Jiwa and Dengar Ini Cerita.

Source: The Sun Malaysia

My note: This is the kind o person I adore and amaze- those who created their own opportunity and live their dream and that's where I'm going.

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Millions years ago. Or thousands years ago. Frankly speaking I don't know. How about, years years ago. A long time ago Auckland was like a face full of zits in a less analogical desciption, it has more than 60 active volcanoes

Imagine if it still exist until now, I bet i'm living in a earthy hell. The nearest volcano to me was Mt. Eden. If it explode, i don't think i can survive the hot lava. I will be more like an overcook boned satay!

Last Sunday, something in me told me i need to do some exercise yet not the heavy lifting kind of exercise but something lighter. Something that didn't require me lot of energy. Hold on, I think it wasn't the urge to exercise but rather the need to get myself tired so that i can sleep again. Yes, that's the real reason. Pretty lame.

My housemate didn't feel like walking cause he got tonnes of job to do so I asked Afrin to join me and she instantly agree. Afrin is a friend of mine. I met her at YMCA. She's a nice girl and like a sister to me. So I met her at Y and then she came down wearing platform!

She asked me where were going.

"Mt Eden."

She didn't object and keeping her platfrom shoes. I thought she was going to swap it for a better walking shoe. I just let her be but in my heart, she'll have a hard time going uphill.

I can remember how long we walk up there. Less than an hour I suppose. We actually been there before but it was in the middle of the night to see Auckland from bird eye view. That time we didn't know how dangerous it was. Some people told us, many people got killed there at night. Allah must have loved us back then.

We walked leisurely. Not in rush to reach the top . As we going higher by minutes of walking, the view was breathtaking. The house at the bottom look like miniscule model. The cars moved like troops of ants and from the top Auckland Central seems to be small. Anyway Kuala Lumpur is 10 times bigger.

When we walked at the mouth of the crater, I pictured how hot it was back then when the bubly lava boiling down there. I don't think its possible for me to stand there at the tip. The heat must have been unbearable.

As we reach the top, we were flat. Tired. I haven't been any cardio activities for ages so the stamina is going down. Quite a number of people already there, some were trampers and some arrive with tour bus (unfair!). More and more people coming and i didn't this is such a tourist spot. Frankly speaking nothing much here, One Three Hill (another dead volcano) is better. But I guess they came

here for view of Auckland Central because this is the nearest

volcano to the city.

Afrin told me she had done Coast to Coast walk, from Downtown up to Manukau Harbour. I don't think i can ever to that. It extremely far. About more than 20km and stopping at various hill. I'm dead if i do that itinerary.

On the way back, I took less effort but I hate going downhill as my butt pushing me down. Early Afrin wanted to take bus instead of walk. I can see the reason. We were tired. Once at the bus stop, 5 minutes later the bus arrived and we were safely at home .

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Lazy - my all time favorite hobby. No one likes it. My mum used to nag at me and now my housemate also nag at me. There were times that my laziness went to extreme, for example I didn't touch the door for days a.k.a I didn't go out of the house AND don't throw the rubbish out! Hah.

So I decided, I need to leave my bum out of the bed and go somewhere. Venture out. Breath the fresh air outside. And I did. Early in the morning, i suggested my housemate to go to Auckland Farmer's Market.

Frankly, i've been here for almost a year but NEVER intend to go there. But this time i feel like eating fish and I guess that what drove me there. No, i didn't drive but just walk there. It wasn't that far, lesst than a kilometre I suppose. But for non-walker, they might think its far.

The market wasn't big. It small and intimate. Right in front Britomart train station at the carpark. It's nothing compare to the Malaysian pasar size. If u thinking of very smelly, noisy, and pack with people kind of market, then you have to picture the opposite.

Not much you can find there, I think there were about less than 30 stalls. But I like it. It's cute and intimate.

When I browse around, it reminds me of those markets in USA in the film tha i used to see. It's like the Wisteria Lane suburban market. Or maybe I was imagining too much.

I got myself apples. The apples was smaller than the normal one. About half the size and once again it's so cute (I think this will be the overuse word of the day) and cost only NZD$2 until the bag full! That's a good buy.

Then we bought smoke fish. It smells very charcoaly but the taste was super delicious and I cant help myself. I even lick the fish skin! Oh yeah, fresh fish in Auckland is super expensive. It can cost you from NZD$13-20 for one meal but i was quite surprise that the smoked fish was quite affordable. The whole fish we bought cost only NZD$10. Worth every penny and worth the walk down there.

My housemate bought a pack of bagel and I got myself Muesli cereal- this is my favorite breakfast meal.

The thing about this market, most of the item sold there are either organic or contain no preservative, no colorant, no additive substance. I like that. You I've been eating and live healthily in here. I hardly eat canned food cause i think it can cost cancer. I think we Malaysian should live a healthy life as well. For our own good but I'm not sure are we ready for this lifestyle to ditch the yummy cancerous food.

Anyway, I had fun at the market which i spent about an hour or so. Then, we went to antique store at Anzac Ave. I went there before, some time last year. I appreciate old stuff and this is just the great place for me. Once in the store, i walked straight to the pinggan mangkuk section looking for Royal Albert teacup and saucer- my favorite thing (gosh this going to be another overuse word) and the price the same from NZD$25. One day I'll buy many of them for my own collection.

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Yesterday a friend of my asked me how's my visa going on. Tell you, i hate to answer. It made my heart pumping like a generator and if i cut my vein i think i could see the blood squirt out and within 30 seconds i'm dead.

Then she said i sound like giving up. Tell me what am i suppose to do? I done my part. I wrote a long bloody letter to them. I did my medical check-up that cost me a grand. Cut it short, i did every thing they asked me to do.

So now, it's just waiting game again.

At this stage, i'm picturing malaysia in my head. It's been weeks i keep dreaming about my homeland and each image appear to be malaysian. i guess i miss malaysia dearly. My mind and body keep telling me, "this isn't yours anymore".

Perhaps that's true. New Zealand not for me anymore. Frankly speaking, i dont see myself in 5 years holding a managerial post here. I am high achiever and Auckland proved to has reach equilibrium. It's like when to put sugar in plain water, it will dissolve. But at this stage too much sugar than water and no matter how hard to stir it wont dissolve. Saturated.

I don't mind coming back to malaysia, for i know i will be better there besides get paid lesser but hey if you do the calculation, it's about the same actually. In here, i paid 20.8% of my weekly earning for tax per se. Another almost half to rental. Then minus grocery expenses, hardly to save money. Unless, its ramadhan.

In the meantime, i applied some jobs from jobstreet but yet to receive any response even the positive one. Maybe i'm using nz address.

Everyone tells me, getting job won't be a problem to me. But i'm not sure. My plan once in malaysia, i wanna be picky. Yeah for real.

I wanna get a better pay. Better position. Better office. I think i'm afford to be picky in kl. hehe..

to immigration nz, to hell with you. if you reject my application. please return my passport as soon as possible. Oh yeah someone told me, malaysian passport at black market worth 4000 euro.

oh hope they don't lost mine. i have a cute pic!..haha

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by Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar Apr 7, 08 2:52pm

Resolusi yang dikeluarkan hasil 'Seminar Semakan Semula Korpus Undang-Undang Islam di Malaysia: Keperluan dan Cabaran' antara lain dilaporkan telah mengutarakan cadangan supaya penglibatan bersama antara orang Islam dan bukan Islam dalam sesuatu kesalahan atau jenayah syariah hendaklah diadili dengan hukuman yang setimpal.

Cadangan ini jika dilaksanakan akan memberi kesan umpamanya dalam kes khalwat - apabila salah seorang pasangannya bukan Islam, maka dia juga hendaklah didakwa dan dijatuhi hukuman sekiranya disabitkan bersalah.

Namun seminar berpandangan pendakwaan tersebut hendaklah dilakukan di Mahkamah Sivil, bukannya di Mahkamah Syariah.

Golongan bukan Islam seperti Majlis Perundingan Agama Buddha, Kristian, Hindu, Sikh dan Toa Malaysia serta beberapa badan bukan kerajaan (NGO) lain menentang keras cadangan ini dengan mengatakan undang-undang syariah tidak terpakai kepada orang bukan Islam dan menafikan hak orang bukan Islam itu sendiri.

Hakikatnya terdapat banyak cadangan yang telah diketengahkan oleh pakar-pakar perundangan dalam seminar tersebut. Antaranya, memperuntukkan dengan jelas dalam Undang-undang Keluarga supaya hak dan keadilan kepada kaum wanita diambil berat.

Peruntukan mengenai wali hakim, harta sepencarian dicadangkan agar diperkemaskan. Dalam memutuskan nafkah, dicadangkan peruntukan pindaan supaya diwujudkan kaedah penting bayaran iaitu Arahan Tegahan Tenaga (Potongan Gaji Bapa) demi kebajikan isteri dan anak-anak.

Dicadangkan juga agar bidang kuasa Mahkamah Syariah dalam menjatuhkan hukuman perlu dipertingkatkan demi menjaga kedudukan dan memartabatkan Mahkamah Syariah sebagai satu sistem perundangan yang dilaksanakan di negara ini seperti diperuntukkan dalam Perlembagaan.

Ini bertujuan menjamin dignity atau maruah Mahkamah Syariah yang sebelum ini dimomokkan dengan istilah hukuman '356' iaitu maksimum penjara tiga (3) tahun, denda RM5,000 dan enam (6) sebatan.

Terdapat juga pelbagai cadangan lain dikeluarkan dalam seminar itu demi kebaikan semua pihak. Tetapi yang diketengahkan dalam media hanyalah mengenai apa yang disebut oleh yang amat arif Datuk Muhamad Asri Abdullah dalam ucapannya mengenai kaedah mengatasi jenayah khalwat dan zina secara perundangan tetapi tidak menyentuh cadangan-cadangan lain.

Persatuan Peguam Syarie Malaysia (PGSM) menyokong sepenuhnya resolusi yang dibincangkan oleh pakar-pakar perundangan dan syariah tanah air dalam seminar tersebut.

Pakar-pakar yang mahir dalam bidang masing-masing ini sudah tentulah mengambil kira semua sensitiviti dan kedudukan undang-undang sebelum menggarapnya sebagai cadangan.

Sebenarnya tidak timbul isu mengenakan atau menguatkuasakan undang-undang syariah ke atas orang bukan Islam kerana pendakwaan akan dibuat di Mahkamah Sivil.

Bukankah salah satu teras negara yang termaktub dalam Rukun Negara ialah kesopanan dan kesusilaan? Oleh yang demikian, undang-undang moral boleh digubal bagi menangani masalah moral masyarakat.

Apakah kita lupa bahawa membina masyarakat bermoral dan berakhlak mulia merupakan prinsip asas kenegaraan ini?

Lantaran jika kita ingin menghapuskan undang-undang moral maka prinsip kelima Rukun Negara ini pun hendaklah ditiadakan.Jika kita menelusuri sejarah dan hakikat undang-undang jenayah pun, kita akan dapati bahawa undang-undang jenayah ini sebenarnya berakar-umbi daripada undang-undang moral.

Undang-undang sebenarnya bersandarkan moral, manakala moral pula bersandarkan kepada agama. Umpamanya kesalahan membunuh secara tidak sah, sebelum ia diperundangkan atau ditaqninkan menjadi undang-undang jenayah, membunuh adalah kesalahan moral yang amat dibenci oleh masyarakat.

Secara hipotetikal pula, sekiranya undang-undang moral ini dihapuskan, apa yang akan berlaku jika terdapat orang yang melakukan perbuatan tidak senonoh di hadapan mata kita atau keluarga kita? Biarkan sahaja mereka dengan hak asasi mereka? Biarkan sahaja anak-anak kita menonton aksi tidak bermoral itu?

Apa yang hendak kita lakukan dalam keadaan kita tidak mempunyai kuasa undang-undang untuk mencegahnya? Jika ia merujuk kepada isu hak asasi pelaku tersebut, bagaimana pula dengan hak asasi kita yang jijik terhadap perbuatan tersebut. Apakah hak kita untuk hidup dalam tenang tanpa melihat perbuatan seperti itu?

Jika kita bercakap tentang hak orang bukan Islam untuk melakukan khalwat, berzina dan sebagainya, adakah mereka ini mempunyai hak untuk melanggar undang-undang syariah? Sekiranya salah seorang pasangan (yang terlibat dengan khalwat) adalah bukan Islam, maka adakah mereka mempunyai hak untuk berzina sehingga melahirkan anak-anak luar nikah tanpa didakwa?

Apatah lagi dalam perkembangan dewasa ini, kelahiran anak luar nikah begitu berleluasa dan menimbulkan permasalahan lain kepada negara. Malah dalam beberapa agama selain Islam juga telah meletakkan perzinaan adalah suatu kesalahan yang berat.

Kenapa pula kita sering mengamalkan double standard terhadap Islam? Apabila ia tidak berkaitan dengan Islam, kita amat mudah menerimanya tetapi tatkala nama Islam muncul maka kita resah, menentang dan menyangkal tanpa memberikan justifikasi yang adil terhadap Islam.

Umpamanya, sekiranya seorang rakyat Malaysia yang tinggal di Semenanjung pergi ke Sabah atau Sarawak dan di sana beliau telah melakukan suatu kesalahan yang melanggar undang-undang adat peribumi Sabah dan Sarawak. Orang ini akan tetap dihukum melalui undang-undang adat tersebut walaupun beliau berasal dari Semenanjung. Ini tidak bermakna kita menjadikan beliau sebagai peribumi Sabah dan Sarawak. Begitu juga perbandingannya bagi undang-undang Islam dalam aspek yang terlalu sedikit ini, tidak bermakna menjadikan mereka orang Islam.

Pengenaan tindakan terhadap orang bukan Islam dalam hal yang berkaitan dengan orang Islam adalah kena pada masanya bagi mengelakkan keresahan di kalangan orang Islam sendiri. Ia sebenarnya langsung tidak memaksa orang bukan Islam menganut agama Islam. Malah ia selari dengan Rukun Negara menekankan peri pentingnya kesopanan dan kesusilaan disemat di dalam diri setiap warganegara Malaysia. Ia adalah jati diri rakyat Malaysia.

Cadangan seminar ini juga tidak berkaitan dengan persoalan Perlembagaan Persekutuan kerana orang bukan Islam ini dicadangkan akan didakwa di mahkamah sivil, bukannya di mahkamah syariah.PGSM mendesak agar semua pihak berlaku adil ketika memberi pendapat dan tidak membuat serangan melulu tanpa justifikasi yang wajar terhadap Resolusi Seminar Penyemakan Korpus Undang-undang Islam yang telah diisytiharkan itu. Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar ialah presiden Persatuan Peguam Syarie Malaysia (PGSM). Artikel ini berdasarkan teks lengkap kenyataan media beliau hari ini

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The Syariah Lawyers Association of Malaysia (PGSM) today threw its support behind a suggestion to charge non-Muslims for khalwat (close proximity) in the civil court, arguing this would be the moral thing to do.

Using the fifth principle of the Rukunegara - good social behaviour and morality (Kesopanan dan Kesusilaan) - as the basis of its argument, PGSM said it was “double standards” that the proposal has drawn criticism just because it is linked to Islam.

PGSM president Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar, in a statement, noted that the proposal is a resolution at the recent seminar to review syariah laws in Malaysia.

“(It was) suggested that syariah crimes committed by Muslims and non-Muslims ought to be judged and sentenced with equal force,” he said.

“This means that in cases of khalwat involving Muslims and non-Muslims, the non-Muslim party should also be charged and sentenced accordingly.”

He noted that other suggestions were put forward during the seminar, including reform of family law to ensure fairness for women, a garnishing order for husband’s wages for spousal maintenance and raising the sentencing jurisdiction of the Syariah Court.

“(But) the media only picked up on the khalwat proposal by syariah judge Muhd Asri Abdullah,” said Zainul.

court“In truth, the question of punishing non-Muslims in Syariah Court does not arise as they would only be charged in civil courts. But isn’t this in line with our country’s fifth national principle (in Rukunegara)?”

Historically, all laws, especially criminal-related ones, have their origin in moral laws which in turn is the result of religion-based rules, he said.

“What would happen if laws governing moral behaviour were to be abolished? What would we then do if someone were to behave indecently in front of us and our children?

“If we say that non-Muslims have the right to khalwat and commit adultery, are we saying that they have the right to break syariah law?

“If they were to commit adultery with a Muslim, do they have the right to adultery until there is a child born out of wedlock and (still) escape legal repercussions?”

‘Be fair’

He also questioned the ‘double standards’ applied just because Islam is involved.

sitting in a mosque“When it has nothing to do with Islam, we are quick to accept it but when the name of Islam is connected, people become restless and oppose it without fair justification towards Islam,” he said.

Action against non-Muslims in this matter would be timely to avoid uneasiness among Muslims and has nothing to do with forcing non-Muslims to adopt Islam as their religion, he said.

“The proposal does not touch on constitutional rights of non-Muslims as the action will be taken in a civil court and not Syariah Court,” said Zainul.

He called on all parties to be fair in expressing their opinions and avoid unjustified attacks on the resolutions.

Last Thursday, Mohd Asri created a stir when he said non-Muslims should be charged in civil court for khalwat.

He was speaking at a two-day seminar organised by Institute of Islamic Understanding (Ikim) and the Syariah Judiciary Department.

Civil society groups and Islamic NGO Sisters in Islam have slammed the proposal.

Ikim director-general Dr Syed Ali Tawfik Al-Attas has distanced himself from the issue, saying it is the judge’s personal opinion and that there is no such formal proposal.

Source: Malaysiakini.com

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PETALING JAYA: It is unconstitutional to punish non-Muslims for committing khalwat (close proximity) as there is no provision in law for it.

Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Taoism president Datuk A. Vaithilingam said yesterday that Article 121(A) of the Constitution allowed for separation between the Civil and Syariah courts.

“Khalwat is not recognised (as an offence) under civil law.

“It is not wrong for non-Muslims. Syariah law is only applicable to Muslims,” he said yesterday.

He was commenting on a proposal made during a seminar on Syariah Law review for non-Muslims who commit khalwat with Muslims to also be held liable.

Syariah Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Mohd Asri Abdullah said the seminar had proposed that non-Muslims committing khalwat with Muslims be likewise sentenced, but in the civil courts.

Vaithilingam also said this was tantamount to depriving non-Muslims of their rights.

Federation of Taoist Associations Malaysia president Tan Bon Sin said in a statement it vehemently objected to the proposal, as it was an affront to the Taoist community’s way of life.

“It is an implied way of imposing Syariah law on the non-Muslim communities in Malaysia,” he said.

Malaysian Bar Council president Ambiga Sreenevasan said in a statement that the proposal is tantamount to imposing Islamic law on non-Muslims .

She said it was wrong in principle and would be an infringement of the “fundamental guarantee of freedom of religion enshrined in Article 11 of the Federal Constitution”.

“The proposal is wholly unacceptable.”

She said other proposals made during the seminar which purportedly included the imposition of stiffer penalties, and the establishment of a rehabilitation centre for Muslims convicted of various offences related to “moral and faith” were equally troubling, especially in light of the history of overzealous enforcement of khalwat and other moral policing laws in Malaysia.

“We urge the authorities to focus their attention on more pressing issues like fighting corruption rather than on the private lives of individuals,” she added.

In a statement, Sisters In Islam reiterated their objection to the current practice of moral policing by the state as it contravenes Quranic injunction laid out in various verses.

“The practice of barging into people’s houses and bedrooms in particular clearly violates an individual’s right to privacy and human dignity protected by the Quran.

“Such a practice is also not the norm in many Muslim countries,” the statement said.

Sisters In Islam called on the religious authorities to focus their resources on chasing after errant fathers who did not pay maintenance to their children and ex-wives.

“With the on-going debates on this issue among Muslims still unresolved, how then can it be extended to non-Muslims?” the statement added.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/4/4/nation/20843977&sec=nation

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Coffee and internet are my morning routine. But today, I almost sprayed my coffee on the monitor after reading the headline of The Star (Malaysia) which reads- "Proposal to prosecute non-Muslims for khalwat"

Having been studied 27 credits of Islamic Revealed Knowledge before, I've been called to read it further, so i clicked 'more' button at the headline.

The Star reports, "The seminar had proposed that non-Muslims committing khalwat with Muslims should also be sentenced accordingly, but in the civil courts." Said Syariah Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Mohd Asri Abdullah at the two-day seminar organised by the Islamic Institute of Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) and the Syariah Judiciary Department Malaysia.

Phewww, my first reaction after reading the whole thing through. It wasn't as sensationalise as the headline. What i understand from the headline was they (Islamic authorities) want to bring non-muslim to justice for committing close proximity (khalwat). Thanks god Judge Mohd Asri said non-Muslims comitting khalwat WITH muslim. I can't imagine how's the nation (non-muslim especially) if the outcome from the seminar to be execute on non-muslims couple.

In my personal view of limited syariah knowledge, it is fair to bring both to justice. Take this example, Abu were caught by the majlis agama for khalwat with Eliza Lee. They were both mutual in partnership but only Abu being brought to syariah court. Eliza on the other hand, free.

Understandbly, we can't charge non-muslims under syariah jurisdiction. But what has been suggested by the seminar was to charge non-muslims (of muslim partner) under civil court. Clear. Justice done for both Abu and Eliza Lee through Syariah and civil justice system.

Then I was called to look out how was the reaction from other activists in Malaysia and something tell me to read Marina Mahathir's blog. "I think the whole thing is unConstituional, whatever religion we might be. Malaysia is still the only country in the world to have such khalwat laws. Unless we want to be like the Saudi moral police who are so zealous that people die because of their excesses. More fodder for the Geert Wilders of the world." She said.

Meanwhile, the famous writer of The other Malaysia, Dr Farish Noor writes, "As long as Muslim leaders and intellectuals remain stuck in their morass of outdated conservative thinking, would it not remain the case that Islam is seen as a religion of violence? How, pray tell, can scholars like me defend the image of Islam and Muslims when Muslim governments like ours allows such outlandish and dangerous ideas to spread, and harbour such proponents of conservative-fundamentalist Islam in the very same institutions that were meant to open up the minds of Muslims and lead us – and Malaysian society – to a more modern, progressive and liberated understanding of Islam and religion in general?"

What's wrong with the suggestion anyway? I think the purpose of the khalwat law was to protect the nasab (lineage) as this is also one of five maqasid al-syariah (purposes of syariah). Do we want our society in the future made of anak haram?

I would like to know what you people out there think about this. Leave me a comment.

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I've lost several people in my life- aunt of liver cancer, grandfather & grandmother were about their time, another aunt of cervical cancer and a year later her husband followed, and last saturday my uncle passed away due to heart attack cause he was so tired replacing the flat tyre!

Out of all these people funeral, I attended only ONE funeral. The rest, there seems to be some miscommunication problem (well actually i was left out from being told) or just my dad refusal to tell me. Yeah how thoughtful!

But when i was a kid, i always got the chance to attend funeral and several times i ushered the dead body in the jenazah van. It wasn't a scary to me (at that time) but as we grow older we were haunted by the so-called badi or the soul will follow you back home. Weird believe. Superstitious.

Back you my latest uncle death, my emak got a phone call from ibu-

"Kak, ada berita buruk ni"

My emak was instantly speechless though ibu wasn't finish her sentenced yet. For emak believe the bad news was about me.

Ibu finished her sentence eventually but she was unable to talk much further with emak as she was in deep shock.

Took awhile for my emak to digest the call she just received.

At then end she was in relieve despite my uncle being called to rahmatullah. Her relieve was on me. Nothing bad happen on me and she will still be able to see his son.

When i called her last night, her voice still seemed stuck in her throat and swallowing hard each time she talked.

I didn't want to make her cry cause i'mm fully aware at that time she was vulnerable to pour down. Also i don't want to cry. Not the right time for as i'm keeping my momentum. Keeping my strength to live and stay much longer here without anyone i love around.

Through her tone, i know how she cares for me and how she loves me. It was my fault anyway for not calling her for almost 2 months! My only reason i got no money. I guess that shouldn't be a reason to stay connected to my family. I knew now how they worried every seconds i'm here. Besides financilly, i don't want them to know what happen to me here this 3 months- the visa problem, the unemployment. If i were to call, all these will only intensify their worrisome.

I told her, i may or may not come back this year. Not even during aidilfitri. I need more money to save for another phase of my life and to achieve a little more goals of mine. Better to tell her now rather than later cause i don't want to give her hope when she will see me. She will anticipate and when i cancel i will feel bad and she will be miserable. So i think i made the right thing.

When I finally in her arms, i want to spend every bit with her. Love doing gardening with her. Love to sit in between her legs and she massages my back. Call me a spoil brat, i like it.

The thing that i miss most is the way she layan my kesengalan (my sister labelled me) and she's my perfect my sengal partner and looking at her laughing with tears at the corner or her eyes is the best thing in the world.

Argh, i miss her.

I'll be home one day.

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Situation 1.

Imagine you're alone in a small studio unit with little space to walk around, and you are jobless and technically got nothing to do, and at the same time you are broke cause no incoming money since January. Your life has been like this for the past 3 bloody months, how would you feel?

Situation 2.

Imagine you're hopeful to get a work visa then suddenly the immigration requires you to meet specialist due to your bodily irregular activity. On top of that you broke and scratching you're head how to get NZD300 for a consulation.

Situation 3.

Okay, imagine you got the money and you met the doctor but he said, "this (your) case most likely will rejected (by the immigration) but however you have to go for further medical test". Then again how would you feel?

Situation 4.

You paid the doctor NZD300 but you still have to pay another NZD410 of which the doctor didn't tell you earlier. And now you have to come up with more money whereas you don't even have it to pay bus ride to the airport in case you visa being rejected!

Situation 5.

You give up. You think no hope to get the visa. No point of paying NZD410 which equivalent to RM1200 just for a rejection, it doesn't worth it. Then you think maybe it's the time for you to leave this bloody blood sucking and money making country BUT at the same, emotionally you are not ready to be back in Malaysia for good. All the dreams will be shattered into millions pieces and gaining a momentum out of this failure make take you awhile.

Situation 6.

You ready to say goodbye to some of your friend. But suddenly there's an angel lending you hand (well actually more to lending you money) to go further medical test. The angel said, "dont give up" and pull you up to stand tall again. With her help you see light of hope again. Your medical result turn up to be on your side, you where not sick as the doctor think you were. How would you feel? I was cheering.

Situation 7

Again you wait patiently in the small studio unit for the final result from immigration but this time you are ready for whatever the outcome will be. Approve, you'll be here another year. Rejected, you just fly and let the wind take you.

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