Working. 75 hours a week for free. Today is a half day. Work ends at 1. I left at 1445 and so many people asked me if I were off or like "oh, going home already?". Bloody annoying.
I am an unpaid intern ffs. So many people in higher positions work lesser than I do! Can't wait to leave ths stupid place.
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Sunday, 31 October 2010
What An Amazingly Busy but Fun Week!
I love this place, I truly do! You work hard and you work long hours but you cherish and put all your free time to good use! You feel energized and rejuvenated after your one day off a week. You go to bed happy. You enjoy your conversations with your colleagues cum friends. You have good meals, wine, good company... everyday is a holiday (eventhough you spend AT LEAST 10 hours a day, 6 days a week working).
Last week, I was given a great opportunity. At least, I thought it was great. I still like it. Basically, I was given a full-time position in marketing as the former executive left and the new one is only arriving in a month. I'm loving the responsibility but not loving that I still have all the responsbilities of my previous position in addition to the new one. I had expected my previous department to stop handing me things, especially when I do not have te capability to do the tasks that they want me to do (ie computer programmes on my new computer). They expect me to walk all the way there to do some crappy tasks which they can do themselves. I find that extremely annoying but I guess that's part of life. I just tell myself that I'm leaving in 2 months. No use stressing about rubbish like that.
I am actually really dreading going back to The Netherlands. It's just such a dreary place, where there are so many different kinds of unsaid boundaries one must not cross, where meeting people is a chore with obligations but where work is much easier and where one's free time is respected.
Going to visit my parents next week. Looking forward to some proper shopping, a haircut and more good company!
Saturday, 30 October 2010
Friday, 15 October 2010
Over a Month
That's how long I've been working. The internship's OK, my colleagues are generally nice but I'm hoping for more responsibility.
Long hours but I generally leave once I finish my work after 5. I know some frown on that- they think I should stay back and be 'on call' but I think that is bloody stupid and in any event, I am only an unpaid intern. If there's something to do, I am willing to stay late (stayed til 11pm ) and come on Sundays (my one and only off day) but if there isn't, I just leave!
Despite the long hours, I feel more energized and relaxed compared to The Netherlands. Simply put, life is good in Malaysia. After work, some newly found friends/colleagues and I go out for dinner. We eat and chat with the occasional glass of wine whilst the sun sets with the sea breeze blowing and the sounds of the waves. On Sundays, we go to the beach, laze in our bikinis and catch up on our reading. People are friendly, easy going and simple. No need to over think or worry what's going on. I feel welcomed and accepted.
More food pictures coming up:
Long hours but I generally leave once I finish my work after 5. I know some frown on that- they think I should stay back and be 'on call' but I think that is bloody stupid and in any event, I am only an unpaid intern. If there's something to do, I am willing to stay late (stayed til 11pm ) and come on Sundays (my one and only off day) but if there isn't, I just leave!
Despite the long hours, I feel more energized and relaxed compared to The Netherlands. Simply put, life is good in Malaysia. After work, some newly found friends/colleagues and I go out for dinner. We eat and chat with the occasional glass of wine whilst the sun sets with the sea breeze blowing and the sounds of the waves. On Sundays, we go to the beach, laze in our bikinis and catch up on our reading. People are friendly, easy going and simple. No need to over think or worry what's going on. I feel welcomed and accepted.
More food pictures coming up:
Buffet
Big Apple Doughnuts. I only like their glazed doughnuts to be honest but they don't have it anymore:-(
Biryani at the local Indian Muslim place
Steamboat (Chinese fondue) for 2 people
Flat Noodles in gravy. Love this with lots of bird's eye chilli
Prawn Dumplings
Rack of Lamb
Pineapple Tarte Tatin
Grilled Sirloin Steak
Til next time, girls!
Thursday, 7 October 2010
Food
Yummy flat noodles with prawns
Lousy (probably microwaves) spaghetti. This was actually pretty expensive...
Tasty chicken biryani and chicken masala. For Indian food in Malaysia, this is pretty expensive! RM70 for 2 people.
There is obviously something seriously wrong with pastas here haha. This one was completely tasteless!
Lamb chops. Lekker
One of the best Japanese food (of the non-bastardized variety)I've eaten in Malaysia. Unkaizan in Langkawi
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Eating Out
everyday is so expensive when you need to take a cab as well. Taxi fares are fixed and I spend RM16 a day just on the taxi, another RM10 for the food and perhaps RM4 on a drink. I get free WiFi. Alternatively, I can spend RM20 on the cab and perhaps RM5 for fried noodles+a drink but without WiFi. Thank goodness for my Dutch study grant. Initially I thought I would have a ball with my grant but due to the high cost of food, taxi and other miscellaneous items like bedspreads, cutlery and what-not, it pretty much leaves me with just enough to fly to KL once in a while.
Regarding the internship, it's going pretty well. My colleagues are nice and my boss is really quite encouraging and helpful with teaching me how things work. I must say that I really enjoy business lunches!!! I don't usually take pictures of these lunches though as I don't think that's very professional:-P I like the fact that I actually like what we are selling. So much more satisfying than selling stainless steel pipes or something;-)
Last week, I went to Langkawi with my parents. Langkawi is really so much prettier than I remembered. I always scoff when people go to Langkawi because come on, qua beaches and snorkelling, Langkawi is rubbish compared to the islands on the east coast. The nature in Langkawi is lovely, it's still relatively undeveloped, the locals are friendly and quite honest. It possesses a certain mystical charm, perhaps caused by limestone islands and the green water. I love that there are so many hornbills there, living literally outside our window. Monkeys are another common sight.
Oh right! I also know where Dutchman and I are going to get married now;-)
Regarding the internship, it's going pretty well. My colleagues are nice and my boss is really quite encouraging and helpful with teaching me how things work. I must say that I really enjoy business lunches!!! I don't usually take pictures of these lunches though as I don't think that's very professional:-P I like the fact that I actually like what we are selling. So much more satisfying than selling stainless steel pipes or something;-)
Last week, I went to Langkawi with my parents. Langkawi is really so much prettier than I remembered. I always scoff when people go to Langkawi because come on, qua beaches and snorkelling, Langkawi is rubbish compared to the islands on the east coast. The nature in Langkawi is lovely, it's still relatively undeveloped, the locals are friendly and quite honest. It possesses a certain mystical charm, perhaps caused by limestone islands and the green water. I love that there are so many hornbills there, living literally outside our window. Monkeys are another common sight.
-pulau beras basah/ island of wet rice-
I think my parents had a pretty nice time as well and we're going again in January- this time with the Dutchman;-)
Whoops, what's a food blog without food?! I am just so bad at taking photos when we eat out. I eat out everyday but only have a couple pictures.
Oh right! I also know where Dutchman and I are going to get married now;-)
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Travel Blog
This is slowly becoming a travel blog!
I have NOT been cooking AT ALL. I'm currently doing my internship at a Fortune 500 company and accomodation provided by the company does not come with a kitchen. All meals are taken at the staff cafeteria (or out, most of us eat out twice a day despite the staff cafeteria being free...) . Food there is pretty bad, not a lot of variety and barely any vegetables. The internship itself is great and people are really nice.I'm out almost every evening because there is no Wi-Fi in the staff quarters and dongles don't work either due to the location (on a hill, reception is so bad you can only surf the net, no MSN/Skype).
Later ~
I have NOT been cooking AT ALL. I'm currently doing my internship at a Fortune 500 company and accomodation provided by the company does not come with a kitchen. All meals are taken at the staff cafeteria (or out, most of us eat out twice a day despite the staff cafeteria being free...) . Food there is pretty bad, not a lot of variety and barely any vegetables. The internship itself is great and people are really nice.I'm out almost every evening because there is no Wi-Fi in the staff quarters and dongles don't work either due to the location (on a hill, reception is so bad you can only surf the net, no MSN/Skype).
Later ~
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