Silenced

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It’s incredibly frustrating to feel like your voice doesn’t matter anymore. Is it because you’re a woman? Is it because people think you’re no longer significant? Is it because you seem invisible? Or is it simply that you’re not part of their inner circle? 

I used to speak up confidently and share my thoughts, but everything changed for me in 2019 when I faced humiliation at a management retreat. Since then, I’ve gradually lost my confidence. I don’t feel like the courageous, passionate, and motivated person I once was.

This message is for those in higher positions, those who make decisions, and those who hold power: We are all human, so please treat us that way. Listen to us. Allow us to share our thoughts without interruption.

Gosh, I don’t even have ideas to write anymore. Too frustrated and demotivated. To be continued…..

Travel: Pulong Tau National Park (Day 2)

My first site assessment begins today. I need to find a suitable place inside the park or adjacent to the park boundary. It is a bit challenging for me because I need to make sure this site is close (~5m) to any water sources, and flat area.  

The first site that I went is a rocky stream near one of the villager’s farm. It is a nice place because of the accessibility and it has open and falt area. However, it is near the farm and the rocky stream has one side intact forest and the other side is this villager’s farm. So, it is a disturbed areas. One of the main concerns is the safety of the weather station which I will establish. While we were there, i got a chance to look around the farm. Uncle Lian grow a lot of fruit trees and vegetables. 

Capturing memories under the fruiting ‘jambu air’. 

On the way back, we saw a snake on the branch. I thought it was a vine but, as I walk closer and saw the head, only then I recognised it was a snake. 

Green Vine Snake (Ahaetulla prasina)

Around 3pm, I went to conduct a site assessment at a different location. This time, I went with three young and energetic Wildlife Guardian Ranger (WGR). Oh my! They walked so fast and I keep on reminding them that they need to wait for me. I walked very slow due to my lack of fitness.

With Luis, Lian, and Gideon.

These is a few of our observations along the trail and when we did an hour and half of frogging. 

White-lipped Stream Frog (Hylarana megalonesa) ?????
I am not 100% confident with my identification.

Nishikawa’s Large-eyed Litter Frog
(Leptobrachium kantonishikawai)

Moses

It was a good experienced today although I think my left feet doing its thing again. I do hope it will not get worse tomorrow. I also get bitten by three leeches. 

Will continue my site assessment again tomorrow. Till then!

Travel: Pulong Tau National Park (Day 1)

 *Disclaimer: Note that my writing in this blog will have a lot of grammatical error because I have decided not to use any apps to assist me here. This is purely just the level of my English at this point of time. I wish to keepo improve my writing skills as I write here. 

Photo source: ITTO Project Document

I am going to Pulong Tau National Park for seven days and I am excited. I am thrilled to discover what new adventure awaits me at this new place. I never been to this park and not even Bario - the Kelabit Highlands - which is a famous tourist destination in Sarawak. I want to see the people, the place, and of course what animals and plants are living in this most interior parts of Sarawak. 

This trip is for one of the project that I manage at my work. This project gave me a chance to explore at least three new Sarawak’s Totally Protected Areas: Pulong Tau NP, Maludam NP, and Tun Ahmad Zaidi Nature Reserve. 

Today, I will fly to Bario via Miri and will transit Marudi. I fly from Kuching yesterday afternoon and overnight in Miri. I missed direct flight at noon because it was sold out so quickly. But, I am glad that I could get one so I can proceed with my trip. I am blessed to have my friend Fen this time because I have no idea how to plan trip rto this park. She helps me a lot with my arrangements especially with logistics. She have been working in this park for almost two years now. She knows every corner of the are. So, I learned a lot and can visualize a little bit how the areas looks like. 

I am writing this entry while waiting for my flight to Marudi and then Bario later. I am going onboard now. I will update again once I get my internet connections. Wish me luck and pray that my trip will be smooth and all is well. Till; then! 

Day 2: Movement Control Order (MCO)

Staying at home and trying to be positive suddenly feel difficult. My mind keep thinking about my family members especially my parents now at our village. To make it worst when i received message from my sister saying that there is one 'Ustaz' from the nearby village is tested positive COVID19. This ustaz is one of the participant attending the itjimak at Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur end of last month. He didn't went for a screening immediately maybe similar to the other cases which they did not aware of it until the symptoms appear. If only the Brunei case is not gone public, they will still not sure if they are infected or not. Thanks God that the Brunei case came out early and Health Ministry can trace back some of this 14,000++ participants and get them screening immediately.

It is so easy to get news online but it is so overwhelming and too much to bear. With the numbers of the new cases still adding to the curve, i only can hope and pray this will end soon.

My thoughts and prayers goes to everyone out there especially to the front liners. This morning i heard a dumping truck in my housing compound. I would like to thank them for they also working as usual despite this outbreak crisis. May God have mercy on us all and this will pass. 

COVID19 and Movement Control Order

Today is Day 1 of Movement Control Order (MCO) in my country, Malaysia. My employer order us to work from home and if we need to go to the office we must register our self with the security guard on duty. Let me share how i react and how do i feel about all of this.

Today i feel so helpless and not sure what should i do. Maybe i am get used to wake up and get ready to work when it is weekdays. But, today is different because it feels like holiday but it is not. At the same time, i have been thinking about my parents at home. I wonder how are they doing now and how do they prepare themselves for this. To make it worst, i can not contact my sister whom stay and taking care of our parents. The telecommunications network is weak and limited in our village. I could't get in touch with her since Sunday.

I hope others will just stay at home and let us together combat this virus by contain our self at home and not contribute to spreading it.

Stay safe everyone and take precautions as advise by the Health Ministry. May God continue to protect us and bless us with good health and let's care for each other.

Feeling Useless

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I am trying my best to stay positive and avoid the negative vibes that really get into me now. In this current situation i really feels like i am the most useless person in this workplace. I did try not to complaint anymore but it seems to be very hard to be here.

What should i do? Is it talking to my superior will help or worsen the situation? I have less confident on this because this working environment is not healthy at all.  

On the side note, i am paid to deliver my job not to be stagnant and out of the loop of everything that happen. Am i still the outsider? If i ever done anything wrong, please don't put me aside but confront me and talk to me. I feel like not only useless now but just a piece of shit which will be washed away. Full stop!

Dilemma Again...!

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I am in this position again whether to choose right or left. Whether it is good for me, for others around me or the other way round. Making decision is always tough because there is always a sacrifice to make. Will it be good for the future or just for the present time? Will it give impacts to the people i love, will it give impacts to the people i am with now or future? What about the relationships with the people where i am now and what about the future? Will this be a long term or only a short term? But one thing i know is that, FUTURE is UNKNOWN and it is a risks to take. Future at the current place or at the other place is both unknown. Only God knows my future, because He is the writer of my life story. Whatever decision i will make, i know for sure, God is always with me... If i make a wrong decisions not according to His plan, or i make the right decision and follow His plan, i know i am Blessed in all ways. Thank you Lord for the gift of FAITH. 

Photo of Rajang River taken by myself on 25.11.2015

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Walking with Faith,

Little Rose

Anger II

Photo Credit to Sissy

It feels like to kill someone (it's the worst!) with a very sharp blade and make that person struggle to death. Or punch straight on their face and makes their eyes swollen like a ball. Or kill them slowly with poison so i can watch them died in a very suffering way. Mock them as if they are the most unwanted person in this world.

Well, that's came in my thoughts when i get annoyed or angry or pissed off by someone whether it is at home, at work or on the road. I am no saint, i am an ordinary person with the most terrible emotions at time. 

Be patience, let God do His work.

I always hear this from a friend. Time will tell, God will show you who is right, who is wrong. But, my question is, WHEN? I have no patience when anger controlled me. However, i thank God for keep people with faith by my side. So, i will never doing something stupid that show how stupid i am by acting like a crazy woman. 

My advice, control your anger. Keep your faith stronger with God by surrounds yourself with faithful people. They are the most inspiring instruments of God that keep you sane not insane. Have a good week ahead!

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Faithful, 

Little Rose

I Am Ready for 2014....

Time flies so fast. Without noticing, this month is my 6th months working with my new employer in Pitas, Sabah. It has been a great opportunity to experienced new working environment, especially with the field sites such as the mangroves.

Since i will be going back home on Saturday, so i did a make over to my office with a little bit of decorations. Perhaps this will motivate me and make me keep moving forward with my new adventure next year with several wildlife inventories and monitoring.

Here is a little bit how my office looks like. I hope Mr.Rat will not chew any of the deco that i put up on the wall or on my table. I have a regular fan call Mr. Rat here. Keep on left its little po on my table. *sigh*. But that how it is here. Snakes and rats inside the office is a common thing.

My desk with a little bit of here and there.

My Patron Saint always be by my side, St. Francis of Assisi. 

My notice board made from the recycle computer box with
a few words of encouragements. 

Found my bestfriend notes she gave me in 2010. I miss her
very much. She pass away early June this year. She is my Angel
and i know she is up there with Father in heaven. 

Blessed Year 2014, 

Little Rose

When I surrounded by GREAT PEOPLE

When are the best moments in your life? Well, I think the best moments are when you are loved by special people in your life such as your parents, siblings, spouse, relatives, friends and maybe your workmates. Or, when you success in what you are doing such as your study, sports, complete assignments given to you and so on. Or when you having joyful times with your mates etc etc. Lots more to mention, whatever it is, you sure know what your best moments is.

Well, something that I want to share here is, the special moments when I am surrounded by great people. Who are these people? I have lots to mention in here because I am grateful to God that He gave me so much blessings since I am born by giving me a chance to meet great people. In these 32 years, God made my life colourful like a rainbow (maybe more colourful than a rainbow with all the other colours…ha ha ha). Why? Because I frequently meet new people, from strangers to best buddies or enemies (don’t you think that your enemy is the people that make you realize that, you can’t pleased or satisfy everyone?).

With good intention in your heart and treat people like you wanted you to be treated, then you can have a good relationship with people around you. Don’t you think so? This remind me of my mother useful advice when I make a decision to work outside from my home town in 2005. I know she worried that I can’t adapt to new place, new people, new culture, new environment. Well, I am her little baby girl, still! Ha ha ha ha..

She said this, “Mun gak kedau a, kak lalu subong. Masok kubo a, kak mengituk walau keja’an ji kedau lien. Tulong menak keja, kak mengakel. Dak dao tan gak kedau a.” Oh, this is in my native language. Let me translate. She said, “Don’t become an arrogant, when you are at other place. If you enter, people’s house respect. Help others with their task, don’t be lazy. Be good all the time”. Okay, more or less, it sounds like that. Correct me if I translate it wrongly. With this I think I did well up to now. Am I change? Hmmm… I am not sure. Maybe aging!! Ha ha ha ha..

Enough with that, allow me to share some pictures of people that mold me to become who I am today! Some I don’t have their pictures but I always keep them deep in my heart.

Of course my mum & dad... 

My foster mum & dad.. The KadazanDusun of Penampang & Bundu Tuhan.

My dearie sisters!!!! Girl Power in the house.. (^__^)

The 12 Stars! During my school days! Besties till today!

All those happy days during college....

Best buddies from high school, college and uni. This taken during my 22nd
birthday on my 3rd year in Uni. 

My first job that suit my academic background. Not to mention a few other
job before this one. But i met and learn a lot from these people and make a
good friend.

Lots of good memories while i am in Sipitang. And met a lot of great
people too.  

My spiritual journey with youth at St. John the Baptist, Sipitang while
working there. Again meet all great people. 

Another spiritual journey with Sisters of Franciscan Sisters of
Immaculate Conception Sabah. 

So, that is all about meeting great people how these people brings joy and happiness in my life. Thank God for this blessings!

Feel Blessed,

Little Rose

Change Job. Again!

How many times do you think you change job after your first job? I change quite a few times already. Why? Because i wanted to know where my heart is. I know that i love working in the jungle. I am a jungle Lady. So i am searching and searching for it hoping that i will find it one day. Yes, i believe God will leads my way.

So, wanted to know where am i heading started this month? I will be heading to Langkawi Island. A new place and another new adventure and challenge that i will face. Where will be i am working? I working inside the jungle again and i am super excited to know more what awaits me there. Now, actually i am on the way there. I am at the airport waiting for my connecting flight to Langkawi.

Wish me all the best guys. I hope this will be my last job before i decide to return back to my hometown.

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Hoping for the Best!
Little Rose

JobStreet Contest - I Found Mine!..

I received an email about this contest so read through the T & C then i should try this. I edit one of my photo during my latest community project, playing with water gravity in front of the toilet that we build. Hope this photo shows that I FOUND MINE means that i already found my job. Here is the photo:

If you wanna find more info about this contest, here is the link and don't forget to vote for me too. Rose Ragai Entry. Thanks a million!!!..

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Hoping to WIN,

Little Rose

The Sanitary Project ~ Maliau Layung (Part 2)

The toilet structure is up. 

Back to the main toilet block, we have other tasks waiting. However, the structure team already successfully set up the toilet structure on the ground. So another task to be done is:

• Set up the toilet bowl and connect it to the PCV pipe to the septic tank
• Roofing
•  Walling
• Concrete ground
•  Door
• Painted the wood preservative
• Set up the tap by connect it to the existing water gravity
• Cover back the septic tank and keep the surrounding clear from all of our mess

On the 3^rd August afternoon around 3pm, the toilet completed. Yess!!! At last we made it. If not of our team work and cooperation during the process, we will not be able to make this project a success.

Paint the wood structure with wood preservative.

The group of villagers helping us with roofing. 

One of the villager, help us with the door. 

The toilet. 

The opening.

The most satisfied achievement for me is when I can engage the locals from this village to take part in the construction process. I believe that they will value and appreciate more of this toilet if they feel the toilet is theirs. The ownership of this toilet building and I am sure they will use it wisely and take good care of it. However, this is only my assumption, if I want to see the real scenario, I need to monitor and pay them a visit 3 months from now. I will update with you guys when I came back from my visit. Finger crossed on this because I always see our people did not appreciate “free stuff”. It will end up damaged or not functioning. I hope these local people appreciate our hardwork and sweats that we put on completing these two units of toilet.     

So, that is my story! Working with community is not as easy as people think but the satisfaction once seeing smile in the face of the people worth the difficulties and hard work that we've been through!.

Till we meet again!

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From the Diary of,

Little Rose

The Sanitary Project ~ Maliau Layung (Part 1)

Project Period: 26th July - 4th August 2012

View of one side of the houses in the village. 

Kg. Maliau Layung, Pitas not a well-known place but attract us to do something to change their way of living for a better. The sanitation system in this village is very poor. I visit this village twice and including this project will be the third time. During my first visit, I did not know that this village did not have any toilet because it is just an hour visit and that is my first time. During my second visit, I stayed overnight and this is where I start to look for a toilet. Hmmm… no toilet around and I have to sneak into the bush behind the house to pee but it is a rubber plantation near the house. No place to hide a little bit. I am in trouble.

Observing this scenario, my superior came up with a plan to start a sanitation project in three selected villages around this area. We are lucky because we have a very committed partner, the Raleigh International Borneo. With Raleigh International we welcome 36 high school students from Dr. Challoner’s High School, UK. They were accompanied by their teachers and assisted by Raleigh Project Managers. They have a total of 10 days with 8 days for completed the project in the selected villages.

I was assign to assist one of the groups named Charlie 3 to Kg. Maliau Layung, Pitas. Together with two Raleigh Project Managers and one teacher and her partner, we travel on the gravel road using 4WD. It takes us 1 hour 45 minutes to reach the village.

The 4WD vehicle need to cross the Bengkoka River

Upon our arrival, we were greeted by the JKKK’s son. I was a little bit worried because I am new to this village and I still did not have any contact yet. New place, new people, new environment, new culture, new tradition, new language and all new things. Worried? For sure I am worried but in my heart I know I am not alone and Jesus is with me. He is my strength to overcome the entire difficult and complicated situation. I was lucky because my friend is local and he can speak the native language but he will move to the other two villages and left me alone with the 16 volunteers. Hmmph..

The digging team working hard to complete the digging task.

The first three days is super exhausted moment for me because we are working really hard. The weather is very hot, with bright sunlight from 6am until 6pm. We work from 7am – 12pm, rest from 12pm until 2pm and continue again from 2pm until 4.30pm. I am super tired because we are working hard on the project sites, digging the big hole (5ft depth, 9ft length and 5ft width) for two septic tanks. My arms, wrist and back are very painful at night. Maybe I put too much tense to my hands digging the hole, shoveling and cracking the tough soil.

Both of the septic tank securely set inside the big hole.

However, we are lucky because we manage to complete the digging task on the fourth day. Yippie!!!.. Seeing both of the tanks inside the hole relief me. All the hard works on the digging tasks is completed. Then we will move on with other tasks especially with the main toilet block with two units of squat toilet.

Till here. Continue in Part 2. 

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From the Diary of,

Little Rose    

New Job?

When something goes wrong on the current job, at that moment we feel like wanted to quit and get out from that office. "Something wrong" means something that against our principal and the work that we done is not seems to be on the track that it should be done anymore. But, from what i observed and when i talk with friends, it is not always 'the job' that makes people pissed off or quit job. It is always people we work with whether it is our superior, sub-ordinates or other people which connected to our work. It is always 'people' and rarely 'job' especially when we have passion in that job.

However, when we successfully get the 'new job', and after sometimes, that new job become an 'old job' and something is not right again, the cycles seems to be continues. We will look for another 'new job'. So, what is actually the 'new job' because a new job is always turn into an old job and pissed us off?

So, what i can see is that, adapt to the new job well, adapt to new working scenario, adapt with the people around us, stick to our own work ethics, trying our best to achieved our goal in our job/work, practice not to complain about our boss, our co-workers but trying our best to manage the issues wisely and be brave to face the problems and the people which we have issue with. Never be afraid of our boss but always respect our boss. hmmmph... that is what i thought but all in all i still learn to practice some of it. Always easy to say it but very difficult to turn it into action. Yai!!!

How about you?

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Work with heart,
Little Rose    

Myself & My Career

It is always a satisfaction when we do something that we have passion in it. 

But we must be ready when we need to do something that we didn't expect we will do. 

Whenever God want to used us as His instruments to serve Him, reach out to His people.  

I learn a lots along this journey. 

Thank you Lord for this opportunity.

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THE EIGHT BEATITUDES OF JESUS

"Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who mourn,

for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,

for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful,

for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure of heart,

for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they shall be called children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Gospel of St. Matthew 5:3-10

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Blessed Lent,

Little Rose

NIBANG ~ The New Adventure & Challenges (The Diary)

9th February 2012 (Thursday)
Diary #1 - Tired

I am almost dead today. Carrying my super duper heavy backpack with all kind of my belongings inside, all sorts of things I brought together for my three days stay in the village. Now, I am exhausted “tahap gaban”, all my back and my legs so painful now. It was two and a half hours walk crossing three rivers and four hills. Passing two different villages, I think its two villages but perhaps only one village with scattered houses along the road. I am not quite concentrate with my surroundings because of my heavy backpack. Not only that, I also forgot to take any photos during the walk, too tired to do something else in between my walk.

This is quite an interesting trip because I never did something adventurous like this before. The last walk I did was back to 2000, where I participate in “Belia Masuk Kampung” programme at Kg. Tiang Lama, Ranau, where we walk quite a while in the dark carrying our own bags to get to the village. This is what I call, “New Adventure Always Challenging and Interesting”.

This trip I need to do two things, first, I need to assist Raleigh Team on their Gravity Water System Project in this village and most of the things I do is communicate with the villagers. Second, I am doing a house to house survey on the possibilities of socio-economic projects that I can carry out in this village. Not an easy task to do when you did not have any point of contacts in the village. Zero, only a very little information I get from the old report back to 2009 programmed carried out here. So, I may say, I start from a little scratch. Quite interesting.

Arrive at the community hall and I stayed with the Raleigh Team there.


10th February 2012 (Friday)
Diary #2: Lost

What to do today? Walk to the primary school, looking for someone that I can talk with but not a good result. Met up with one of the villager and he told me, there were no men in the village for now because everyone is gone to the town. They were busy receiving their BR 1Malaysia. Without men in the village, how do I get assistance from the villagers to help Raleigh Team with the GWS? JKKK Chairman & Village Head is not in the village too. How? What to do? I am LOST.


11th February 2012 (Saturday)
Diary #3: Stranded

Wake up early as usual, following Raleigh daily schedule. Even though, I still feel very sleepy and lazy to wake up as early as the first bird song. Anyway, I am ready to go back to KM because I am supposed to go back today. My visit is only three days but actually I still didn’t get any information I need today. But, these past three days, heavy rain caused the water level in Nibang River arise. Therefore, my colleague can’t cross the river and they can’t get me out of the village too. So, I am stranded in the village till the weather changed.

I change my plan for the day. As the villagers pass by the community hall, they told me, the JKKK Chairman is in the village. Since I can’t go back today, I need to met up with the JKKK Chairman and discuss further on the GWS and also possibilities of the socio-economic projects. A HOPE begins here.


12th February 2012 (Sunday)
Diary #4: Hope

Things start slows but better to begin with something rather than nothing. This is a good start for the team. HOPE is in place. Even though we did not get any help yet but the leader of the village did promise us there will be a help for us tomorrow. Finger crossed but never lost hope. As for me, I must get to know more of the people in this village. This village will become my baby in future so I really need to start somewhere to create a good relationship with them. I need to gain their trust and hopefully they will see my sincerity. With that I put everything in God’s hand. I realize without Him taking part in whatever I am doing I will never success.


13th February 2012 (Monday)
Diary #5: Better

Slow but getting better. Today is a good sign when six villagers willing to help us, Jakiun, Nantui, Tododi, Magaya, Tinus and Jinudar. Six of hope that came by to lend their hands. Thank God for His kindness.

To be honest, I am not feeling well today. My right leg from my waist until my knees is so painful. I can’t really stand straight because it causes more pain on my waist. But, when the villagers are there to help us, I need to assist them. Ignore the pain, start with the work together with the villagers. So we start our work with identifying the breaks on the pipeline. We succeed identifying all 17 breaks on the pipe. Lucky us! That is why I say, today things become better than the day before. We are making progress.


14th February 2012 (Tuesday)
Diary #6: Love

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! It’s the day we celebrate the love that given by God to us to be shared with our families, friends and even strangers.

Divide the team into two groups. One, with carrying the rocks to the second tanks and the other group is replacing the break pipes. However as we go further with the pipes, we find more hidden breaks under the shrubs and underground. Therefore, we need to change our strategy, we need to recheck the pipe and yes, and we find even more breaks.

However, we manage to change a few breaking pipes and the other groups also making good progress by having more and more stones/gravel to the second tank. Good to see more things getting done. Thank God it’s Valentine’s Day too!


15th February 2012 (Wednesday)
Diary #7: Tough

The weather seems to be good and that is also a good sign right. Rainy days limits us from doing so many works but with this great weather more work can be done. Without recognizing that I am also having a sunburn on my face and behind my neck. Yai! It’s painful though.

The important task to be done today is transporting the two tanks to the village. A TOUGH one to be done if there is no help from the villagers. Lucky we have these two strong men helping us with floating the tanks to the village. Successfully done!


16th February 2012 (Thursday)
Diary #8: Sad

Today is my last day. My boss and my colleague are arriving today with Raleigh management team so, as well they are picking me up.

SAD? Yes, I am not feeling going back to KM now. I am happy helping the Raleigh team and get to know more about this village. I know more about who is in the village, what is the dynamic of the community in this village. I find out more and more interesting things going on in this village. They are accepting me more than a week ago. I am invited to enter the house, having a chit chat with the family and they are more open to share their stories with me. Now I can say, I feel WELCOME to this community. That is a huge success for me, a stranger from Sarawak, getting landed somewhere in the remote village of Pitas. A hardcore poverty community in whole Malaysia.

I am HAPPY to be here. God show me the way to help your people. I will RETURN to this village.

Anyone feel like to do some volunteer work on education especially teaching the adults Malay & English language? Or have any used clothes, shoes or bags? Feel free to drop a message in comments or just contact me. Little things that you do can make a big difference in others live. God bless.

Lots of Love,
Little Rose

Day 7 ~ Bus Tour to Yamaguchi City

Having a bus tour for sightseeing at Yamaguchi City today. So, i share some of photos along the trip. The whole day and i am tired now.. Will share the story later. Till then!

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Tired,

Little Rose

JAPAN ~ DAY 4

At last after so many not-so-good things happen to me, one by one ... I feel HAPPY to be here in Ube City, Japan. Three days upon arrival we were at Chugoku JICA Center. Got two classes to get the familiarization with Japan management structure and system, continued by cultural and traditions of Japanese people. We did not have enough time for more exposure on the Japanese custom and so on.

We officially start our training today at Ube City in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Starting with official meeting with Ube City Mayor. We had a long journey by bus from HigashiHiroshima to Ube City. It takes about 3 and half hours drive. But the road condition here is very good and no traffic, smooth journey.

Tomorrow will be another day and now i need some rest... Till then..

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Tiring & Exhausted,

Little Rose

At Work Place.....

I can not tolerate with people who:

1. Hypocrite (double faces) ---- see Wikipedia for the full definition.
2. Talk only no Action ---- Haiks.... bikin panas ni orang begini ni.
3. Complaining ---- Esp talk bad about other people (i oso do sometime but if everyday.... dooohhh... please, no body is perfect.. ko perfect sangat kah?).
4. Take things for granted ---- Sometimes things that looks so simple and easy become so complicated when you just overlook that thing okay...
5. Perfectionist ---- Well, some people love being so mess up but work still can be done... Adopt with other people work style.. (Nda semua orang hebat macam kau bah!).. See Wikipedia for the difinition....
6. Double standard ---- Please just be FAIR okay.... See Wikipedia for the meaning of this..
7. Gossiping in the office from morning till lunch hour and then continue till end of office hours... ---- Please, i have things to do.. I need to complete my work!!
8. Bla bla bla.....

Okay, enuff said. Still got some more but i think if i list out all of it, you will not feeling like to work at my work place.. Yai!!!.... Sorry to say but that is the reality, maybe some of you face the same things at your work place. How do you overcome it? How do you face people like this at your work place? Have some tips to share with me? If you do, please share with me... Thanks..

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Work with ethics,

Little Rose