Malaysia, Italy, business & life. Onions and opinions...
And here I am, with my broken english, with my own point of view, my own opinions about my business life and adventure in Malaysia, shared by those from my wife, my dog and my friends that travel here to meet this lost soul Italian man!
Not really moving away from Malaysia (sigh !) Just moving our blog....
Why ? Well, we need more space as our first baby is arriving so... he need his space as well! When ? As soon I can finish to settle wordpress configuration... well you know what I mean. Where ? http://blog/........ I will let you know later on, lah ! Better With ? With my Queen Sharon, my King baby coming, my Duke Cucciolo and all of you and more!
So here guys we are moving to a bigger space... Do you want to lend an hand ?
We're already filled up!
... I will be back soon (to bring you over there) !
I already knew that Sharon (my wife), was expecting a baby since while we was in Europe for our summer holiday, but the emotion to become a fathers simply leave me speechless. Today we just made the 5th month visit checkup and everything seems fine.
We have a little buffalo as it's already 500gr.
We're so proud of him, especially considering what did happen last year!
He's a boy, he's my King.
And here comes the problem: the NAME!
Yes, because I did agree with Sharon that if it's a boy, I'm in duty for chosing the name, while for girl she was in charge. How comes I can't remember all those nice name for boy that I heard before ? Where are they gone ?
Help ! Need suggestion ! Serious suggestion ! Please !
PS: I'm the most happy man in the world. There is no way to understand what is the happiness until you really get into it.... It's amazing and he hold you forever!
Today my heard feel like butter under the sun.... melt away for him!
The largest political protest in nearly a decade erupted in Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur, Saturday with riot police aiming water hoses and tear gas at thousands of protesters gathered to demand electoral reform.
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Kuala Lumpur to demand electoral reform.
Opposition parties and civic groups demonstrated against alleged fraudulent activity in the electoral process and demanded an overhaul of Malaysia's electoral commission ahead of general elections widely expected for early next year.
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had vowed to suppress the demonstration, and on Saturday police had erected roadblocks and ramped up security in an attempt to close down the city's center.
Nevertheless, in defiance of a government ban, between 30,000 and 40,000 demonstrators massed outside the royal palace in Kuala Lumpar, according to media reports. Opposition group leader and former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim put the number much higher, claiming more than 100,000 people had gathered in the streets.
One witness said police fired tear gas and jets of "chemically-laced water" at hundreds of demonstrators who sought refuge in the city's Jamek mosque and in commercial buildings.
"Squads of police are chasing hundreds of protesters along alleys and on the city streets," the witness said, speaking on condition of anonymity. He said blockades had been set up around the city to hem in demonstrators.
Photos of the crackdown showed protesters dressed in yellow t-shirts and head scarves shielding their heads as water from cannons blasted down on them.
New York-based Human Rights Watch slammed the rally ban and urged the government to support free speech ahead of elections expected to be called early next year.
"If Malaysia wants to count itself a democracy, it can begin by upholding constitutional guarantees of free speech and assembly. The way the system works now, only the ruling coalition can get its messages out," it said.
Human Rights Watch said Malaysian elections have been sullied by vote-buying, the use of public resources by the ruling parties and accusations of bias against the Election Commission.
Malaysia has had only one party in power since 1957.
Speaking to CNN after briefly addressing the opposition-backed rally, Anwar said "we are demanding that the (election) process be cleansed. There are no such thing as fair elections in Malaysia at the moment."
He said a memorandum detailing allegations of corruption by the commission had been handed to Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia's constitutional monarch.
Malaysian law stipulates the sultan must give his royal assent to the commission after it has been appointed by the government.
Opposition party leaders, including Anwar, called the mass meeting to protest alleged fraudulent activity in the electoral process.
"This was an attempt to threaten the people. But I am very proud that Malaysians were not intimidated and turned out in such great numbers and that they behaved peacefully," Anwar said. advertisement
Anwar was heir apparent to former premier Mahathir Mohamad until 1998, when he was sacked and charged for corruption and sodomy.
The sodomy conviction was overturned, but the corruption verdict was never lifted, barring him from running for political post until next year.
And here again we're with another week! Lucky this week will be slightly short as Thurday & Friday there will be held the celebrations for the Diwaali (Deepawali) Hindu holiday. To be honest today I'm quite in a rush.... so let's move to the funny video for the day!
It has been a long time since no news from this part of the world. I believe you didn't miss me at all, right ?
Anyway sorry! I've been very very busy and soooo many things happened ! I will talk about this in next couple of days!
Okay so here is the deal for the next few weeks.... I'm planning to move back Italy in a couple of month to re-arrange and settle some important pending matters. So my time is thight especially considering that, I've decided (I should stop to watch some stupid show on tv late in the night) against any rules of logical thoughts that I'm re-arranging and setting up the offices in Malaysia one more time, to be sure that, on my way to Italy, I will not receive a phone call like: "Ehi Paolo, we can't access the server #2" or something like "Ehi Paolo, this morning the printer is not printing".
Yes Yes I have a multi purpose runner and service man but you know me....
So for the next couple of months I will split my daily (well, weekly if not monthly) posts into 3 sections each:
- Funny video of the day/week - Funny photo of the day/week - Personal considerations about anything sateliting (wow, google you don't have this word, right ?) and crossing my life.
So here we are for today, well for yesterday as this post is in the draft for almost 24 hours...
This if the funny video of the day. It's amazing computer elaborated video but really shocking and impressive:
I'm not a fan of Microsoft. Well, I would like to say that I really hate Microsoft! Why, ayo.... too long to tell you here!
Anyway it seems (well it's confirmed) that they are struggling to remain alive. Their profit drop under the lost limit point. 30% of their best developers ran away recently. VISTA is the biggest flop ever seen and it's much worst than any other operating system of last 10 years! Their policy to kill "freedom", "open source" and derivats is not working.... ... do you need something else?
I believe Microsoft should change that lousy marketer that is Mr. Ballmer! Please have a look at the video below.... He is Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft. The most st..id CEO for the most st..id software company up to date!
Have a fun!
Don't ask me how old is him! I think he has his age.... ....it was already acting long time back! See his first movie ?
Today, it's a special day! Well everyday that I spend with my Queen, it's a special day! But not, today is one of those that can't be described: it's our 3rd Anniversary! We got married on that 02nd October 2004, three years today! So now that everybody know why Sharon's car plate number is 1002, let me just tell you one thing: 1002 is meaning much more than our wedding date!
It's our secret! And maybe, one day, like an old man beside a fire that tell a tale to a number of granchildren, I will tell you the truth.
Because, yes, our story is based on destiny!
To you my Love!
You are and you will be forever my angel, my guidance in this life, my example of life and the best person I ever met in my life.
My life changed on THAT 02nd October..., that year only you know! How many difficulties, how many problems, as how many wonderful moments, happyness we spent together.
Every night when I fall asleep, I close my eyes happy to be beside you, my pride! Every morning when I wake up, I open my eyes happy to fall in love for you again like every other morning!
I love you cucciola, today, more than yesterday and less than tomorrow and forever!
"The Kiss, is a sweet joke that mother nature made to stop all the senseless talking when words are becoming useless"
Many of you did asked to see our wedding photos.
We are quite reserved about it. Nothing to hide, just we like our intimancy.
My full respect to these people that I learned here in Malaysia as humble and hard workers emigrants! They leave behind their families for 3 years and come here to replace the lazy Malay people, willing to work for 12 hours daily, 365days per year to save, save and save whatever they can to assure a better future for their family.
An Italian soul lost in this country that shouldn't be called "nation".
37 years old, married to a wonderful Princess (try to call her Queen if you wanna see a dragon in action as she still feel, rightly, a young young gal) and living in Malaysia since July 2002.
Why Malaysia ?
Well, do you have 5 hours of your time to stay and listen something ? Yes, well... keep reading, you will be surprised!
And of course... these are only my personal opinions, my secret feelings and some stories are based only on real daily facts, as most of the same are also reported by local media.
So government don't get mad for this blog as you are proud to tell the world of your multi-racial freedom, so let the people be free to learn something real about Malaysia, and why not yourself, something that could be useful for your improvements if you really want to improve.
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