Salam!
I'm writing from a cafe at KL Convention Centre where internet is free.I love this whole place (KL CC).It is so well managed.Staff are polite, speak excellent English; toilets are clean (with bidets), suraus are well-respected (by that I mean they are clean, telekong bergantung on hangers, clean dan tidak berkulat).Hati kecil ku tertanya2 siapa punya management ini.It is really world class (I have been to Boston Convention Centre OK?) It's better than that! Sana takda surau or bidet.Wakaka.
Anyway, I did my little investigation.Alangkah hampanya.It's managed by an Australian-led management (the company has bumiputra status).Anyway, I am just happy to have this world-class facility and wish that the culture spreads to other Malaysian organisations.Even at our 5-star hotel it ain't this good.Gelas pinggan mangkuk depa pun very da Italian look.
My conference is exciting (on marketing, fund-raising, branding uni etc).Raja Nazrin officiated.I purposely pilih seat tepi red carpet agar bila dia lalu, he sees me.Wakaka...he did! He nodded.I nodded back.He smiled.I smiled back.Fuyoooooooooo....I love this Regent.Dia dah tak hensem but his charm is his intelligence.Philosophy, OK? From Oxford yah? And a string of degrees from Harvard OK?And his speech..was quoted everywhere by mat salleh and yang tak mat salleh.
I also met the VC of Brunei Uni.Another brilliant chap (and Islamic) He was trained as an ENT specialist at Liverpool Uni.So I went up to speak to him as a fellow alumna and alerted him of our gala dinner in KL in July.He showed interest in joining us.Humble orangnya.Dan kelakar.
Met VC UM for the first time.Dia pun kelakar.Nice people here.Dr Rohani and Dr Lin and I got into a woman-to-woman talk while waiting for dinner.Stripping the soul naked.Good session.Very humbling too.We are all old women who have gone through so much (at least I am going through quite a bit at the mo. with my mom.)
7 comments:
An interesting observation and enriching experience.
Indeed Shima.Last day of conference saw two excellent speakers (one was a performer..acting out parts of Harry Porter's)but many thought Tengku Tan Sri Dr Mahaleel was a better speaker.So much substance and courage in him (referred to Pak Lah as only 'this fella'!The Sporeans were all in awe of him.Tak sangka ada Melayu cerdik)I'd like him to speak to our automobile engineering kids.He built cars!(and rides on fast bikes)
Dr Faridah!
Never knew you had a blog.
Nice stories ;)
I always love ur writing.
Your MSL ex-student.
Hi Syakira,
Thanks for dropping by.Why you gals look so different without your tudung? :)
Where are you now?
I like your blog..why can't I have mine as pretty as yours? (answer: cos' I'm not Gen Y)
Salam Dr Faridah,
I am now a lecturer in UiTM Penang, teaching the diploma students here.Now completing my postgrad study in USM as well. My thesis is on children's literature.hehe.
For your info, I am still with my tudung since UIA has taught me many things. And your MSL class was always the best :)
Hey, u r still as witty as before. Dont worry. I always buy ur books since i'm ur hardcore fan. So, do write and publish more :p
Dr Faridah,
That pic is my fave philipino actress. dlu letak gmbr sendiri lepas tu saje tukar sebab i prasan muka i cantik mcm muka mcm dia.ha2.
Oh..which batch is azry? actually i graduated in august 2007. ade sorang lectr in uitm dungun we call him Brother Nash budak uia juga. he could be the 2002 batch.
I miss UIA so much! Since i started working, rasanye xjumpe lagi IPTA yg enforces balanced knowledge spiritually, physically and morally.
That's what makes UIA different from others :)
Snow White: oh ya ke? Cantik mcm Filipino actress? Hahaha...that's one of IIUM brand juga..students, lecturers..semua cantik2.Bukan I kata.Orang kata. :))
Anyway, Azri batch 2007 tak silap.Bila kita lambong IIUM, orang kata kita perasan (suruh tunjuk evidence...stats, data,etc) but if we don't have pride in IIUM, sapa lagi kan?Sapa tak masuk IIUM, rugi besar!
But the challenge does not stop at your graduation or your employment.It should continue cos' our journey to do good/encourage others to do good is endless.
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