Today I got the news about my long awaited oversea tour-of-duty. It appears that I won't be going straight to Dubai, but instead to Tehran, Iran. If everything goes right, I'll be going right after CNY holiday and back just before the Iran (or Persian) new year (16/03 ~ 04/04/08). Can you believe it? A country's new year's holiday runs for 3 weeks? Well, looks like I have to get ready with my winter clothings......it's 0 to 10 degrees in Tehran....The coldest I've experienced was just above 10.....but I think my jackets from my USA years can still fit me....but I have to find a pair of mittens and a snow cap.....It's important to take care of your extremities, such as fingers, toes and ears, in the cold weather..... And this would be my 2nd time going overseas after almost 12 years working in Sony.....but this time, I'll make the most of it..... |
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Tehran.....here I come!!!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
A farewell to a friend
Amidst the excitement of going to Dubai for the "tour of duty", we received a sad news that one of our friends had succumbed to a bout with diabetes and passed away. Yushaidy collapsed at his house on the 2nd of January and was taken to the Tuanku Jaafar Hospital in Seremban where his condition deteriorated. He was in comatose ever-since. Yesterday, at about 5:20pm, our friend answered the call of Allah and left behind a pregnant wife and 3 young kids. One of them still on the wheelchair after a freak accident some years back.
Almost everyone that I met at work shed their tears.....those who know him will testify that he was a really good man...a good friend to everyone....he will be missed.
Let's pray that Allah will put his soul amongst the souls of those who received His blessings. Al-Fatihah....