Another Day...

Today is the final day for Peoplesoft Training with the Chicago Office. Another 4 hours in front of laptop and another pc as a monitor while doing the exercise. Hope everything will be ok.
Opss the trainer already in the other line. Later..

One Of The Reason Being Busy

I was at IKIP College for 3 days to help them organized the IKIP Culinaire Challenge 2009, one of the reason I was so busy last week. Most of the time I was there with the exception of the Peoplesoft Training in the morning.

IKIP Culinaire Challenge 2009 21-23 April 2009

It was tiring. From the whole planning, organizing, managing, and etc. Owh, why I was in the picture of this competition? This competition was supported by our hotel and also Chefs Association which the Chairman is my Executive Chef and I was appointed to be the Secretary for that, just to help them in the paperwork. But looks like, I'm involve in the whole thing. I can say that I enjoy doing this extra work except being the only girl in that committee. But it's fun though. They treated their only girl like a queen.
Everything must be like, "Lina, what do u want to eat?" or "Lina, u dah makan ke?" or "Lina, are you ok?" or "can someone check whether Lina get her drinks or not?" and most of times during lunch and tea time "Lina, Chef asked you to join them for lunch/tea. Table judges ye Lina." And when first time meeting with the rest of the judges, "Oh, you are Lina is it? Finally we meet. Come, I bring something for you." Hahahaha quite fun meeting with them, especially this Executive Chef from PJ Hilton. He's damn one cool guy especially during drinking time. Glad to know you Chef!

Lina: Chef Chris, look here please. Don't be shy!
Chef Chris: Lina, don't forget to email me the picture ok!
Lina: Yes judge!
Chef Chris: Good, I'll belanja u in our coffee house
Lina: Paya Serai please. I love the decor

During the organizing phase for all the judges, I'd communicated with them almost everyday through email and phone calls. I didn't know them personally or even their face except for Chef Balan because he came last year and I met him in Singapore. So basically, I always think that they are the religious chefs that only talk about food or how to cook and what so ever. But I was wrong. They are totally different from what I thought. Don't judge the book by its cover Lina! Damn me!!

The judges talk
From left : Chef Balan (Simplot), Chef Sefrano (Area Exec Chef Hilton Group),
Chef Chris (Exec Chef, PJ Hilton), Chef Pari (Exec Chef, Hyatt Kuantan),
Chef Raymond (Exec Chef, Datai Langkawi),
Chef William (World Chefs Association)

I was so malas to capture all the picture of foods but I took the wedding cake picture for my sister. The one that won first place, obviously from my hotel. Hehehehe. Nadia kinds of like it and she wants her wedding cake to be exactly like that.

Nadia is crazy with this 14kgs cake

I can order for you Nadia, but get the money ready. Even after my discount, still mahal ok.

Back of the cake

Owh, between I also recieved a token of appreciation from IKIP during the closing ceremony. I didn't expect it. So I was shocked when they announce my name and asked me to come up to the stage. I think they should tell me earlier kan, so that I will dress properly. Doink!

She was saying & asking something related to family thingy. And she announced it to the whole ballroom. Shy la wey + I wanted to keep my profile low (mcm bagus kan)

And, apart from the that, we opened a Job Fair Booth at IKIP for Hyatt. Not that we want to hire, but just to gether the database from the students for future use. Lucky I got my girls to standby at the booth the whole 3 days.

Our booth, newly banner & School of Hospitality Brochure

I think, the whole event went well and most of the hotelier in east coast are still talking about it. Good job guys. We've made it!

Judges with the winners from Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort

Together with PJ Hilton winners

I'm still tired but in a way, satisfied. See you during FHM 2009 in August...

The Day It is All About Technology & System

I've attended a training by Hyatt International for a new system that we will be using it for Key Personnel. But this time, we attended through a web seminar and conference call with them in Chicago.

Peoplesoft Training through web seminar and conference call

The training was quite interesting. Once again, I've been selected as an administrator for this new system for our hotel.

My 2nd monitor while doing the exercise

The training will take 3 days to finish it. We've already done 2 days and another 1 more day will be next week. Though the system quite interesting and user friendly, I need to finish up a series of homework before the training start and we need to do exercise during the training so that Chicago office can rectify our mistake there and then.

My monitor, cappuccino, conference phone

I'm done with my exercise and waiting for others to finish up

Last week session was attended by all properties in South East Asia - Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Not forgetting Hong Kong. One more day finish up the training, and we will go live with the new system.
Sigh. More work for me. As for now, I'm currently an administrator for 5 systems in our hotel. Don't know since when I'm so interested in the IT System thingy.


ps: Aud, you should proud of me ok..

When I Need My Coffee Session Alone

Sometimes I do need my coffee session alone. I just want to sit and have my Caramel Coffee alone, without anyone beside me...



For my normal coffee session last week, I was physically alone but I was accompanied by Nis on the other side. As promised to her, I went for Starbucking and we had our time updating each other, planned for our next holiday, etc. Thanks to technology. Huhuhuhu...

2 weeks until she will be in Malaysia. Yeay!!

I do miss you babe. Can't wait for May 11th, 2009...

Make It Mine

Wake up everyone
How can you sleep at a time like this
Unless the dreamer is the real you
Listen to your voice
The one that tells you to taste past the tip of your tongue
Lip and the nect will appear

It's Not Finish Yet

Been really busy for the past week and I'm still in the busy bee mode. I thought I can rest for a while and take off today and tomorrow. Unfortunately, I had to work today, and I need to go to work tomorrow, which is Sunday. I need a rest. I'm exhausted and my brain is burning. I think this is the price I need to pay to be in this position and most importantly, in this industry. Sigh.
Qouted from Aud "Bangla pun cuti la wey ari ahad!"

Now I Know How....

I always wondering how people can make money through their blog. I've read a lot of blogs and most of them make money through their blog. Being me that not so good in computer and IT stuff, (Aud n Anes said I am one of the buta IT) I keep on asking myself how la this people can get so much side income through blogging. I've registered in nuffnag, but really don't know how it works. After read a few blogs that reveal how to make money through blogging, now I understand. Wow, I impress.
One of the blog that I read daily for the past 2 year is redmummy. I was bloghop and I came across her blog. Starting that day, I've been reading her blog continuously every single day, from her blogspot until she moved to her own red blog. I like the way she tells stories of her life. She got so much of idea and she memang sangat dedicated to her blog ok. I salute and adore her. This morning, when I visited her blog for my normal reading, I know the answer how exactly people make money through their blog. She revealed her story how and what need to be done (more details in her blog). Again, I am so impress with her and her husband who supports her all the time. You rock redmummy. Even though I'm your silent reader, ehem ehem tell you what, keep on blogging as your blog rock my day.

What Else Can I Say

Been really busy. I came back quite early today. I just couldn't take it staying in the office. Will be exploded soon. Thought want to have lunch with my dad but he went to KL and I lambat about half and hour. Sigh.
I missed my friends. I missed my leisure time with them. I missed those days where we can just chill and have a good time together. To those people, you know who you are, please miss me too. Hahahahaha...
Owh between I still continue with my no carb diet. So far, I didn't screw up. Maybe because I damn busy so that I hardly have time to eat. Not a good thing but what to do, there is more important thing I need to handle first rather than sitting in the cafetaria and having a good time during lunch. And when I came back, I already exhausted and all I want is to sleep. But I promise to myself to look after my health as I can't afford to get sick now. Next week will be the killing time for me. This is my first recruitment project that I involved from the zero..Hope everything will be ok. Errr I don't want it just to be ok actually, I want it to be fantastic. Please please pray for me as I pray harder every single day now.

In Progress

2nd day of the tracking system. lets see guys.

Breakfast
1 can of nescafe original + 2 super small cupcakes or as per Aud, bayi cupcake. Hahahahaha. Bayi cupcakes with vanilla flavour.

Lunch
Errr, I didn't take lunch today. No that I don't want to eat but I really don't have time. When I looked at my watch, it was already 2.45pm and no food in cafeteria and I was running for the Pegboard Meeting at 3.30pm.

Tea
1 can of nescafe latte

Dinner
Half of steamed fish and vege. No rice at all + 1 big mug of hot green tea

Hurmm not bad right..Lets see whats going to happen tommorrow.

I'm Ready To Change My...

DIET! Decided to change my eating style. I'm gaining weight every single day. My dad complaint. My friends also complaint. And me myself don't like it. So, starting form today, I will monitor+write down what I take for my meal. Kinda a reminder to myself. Hehehehe..Ok, ok serious please.

Breakfast = Warm water + 2 small cupcakes, vanilla flavour
Lunch = Orange juice without sugar, without ice + 2 pieces of quesedillas
Tea = A cup of cofee, no sugar but with low-fat milk
Dinner = Skipped

In between, I drank a lot of water. Yes, mineral water.

On the other note, not relate to my eating style, I'm really busy starting this week until at least by end of next week.

Today
Open Interview with Taylor's College

Wed, 15th
Managing the Business Training conducted by Dir.of Finance (half day)
Pegboard Meeting
Meeting with Gerard; Recruitment initiative + Job Fair at IKIP next week
Meeting with IKIP people for the Culinaire Challenge next week (late evening)

Thu, 16th
Managing the Busisness Training, continuation from Wednesday (full day)
In between, reply all pending emails + follow up on recruitment & job fair initiatives

Fri, 17th
Get stamping for all training visa for Dutch trainees
Send all the documents to Immigration Office for training visa
Recruitment (School of Hospitality) brochure & banner arrive + do inventory
Run through Hotel presentation with Associate Dir. of Sales

Sat, 18th
Recruitment rehearsal for my 2 staffs
Final check for power point presentation
Meeting with Adwin

Sun, 19th
Setting up booth for Chefs Association

Mon, 20th
Setting up booth at IKIP

Tue, 21st
Peoplesoft Webinar Training; 9pm Chicago time, 10am Malaysia time (1st day)
Job Fair at IKIP

Wed, 22nd
Job Fair at IKIP

Thu, 23rd
Peoplesoft Webinar Training; 9pm Chicago time, 10am Malaysia time (2nd day)
Job Fair at IKIP
Closing Ceremony Culinaire Challenge

Fri, 24th
Job Fair post-mortem
Stamping for another 3 Dutch trainees' visa
Immigration Office; training visa submission

Looking at this, not included all the reports that need to submit for payroll, etc..I seriously need 48 hours a day. Sigh.

Are You Really Sure You Want To Be...

In the hospitality industry? Think carefully people, especially those who are still young. Some people assumed that this industry is a glamorous job. This is not a glamorous job after all.
I've conducted an open interview in collaboration with Taylor's College + KBS (Kementerian Belia & Sukan). We were looking for candidates who are interested in the hospitality industry specializing in Food & Beverage and Culinary. This program will take 6 months to finish and they will get a certificates by the end of the program. The candidates who are being accepted, will be enrolled to Taylor's for their theory part for 3 months and continue their on-the-job training at Hyatt for another 3 months. The best part of this program is, all expenses will be paid by government, including their allowances during the on-the-job training. And after completing their program, we as an employer, can absorb them into our permanent employment depending on their performance and potential to growth with Hyatt.
I only managed to get 2 candidates for their placement here. The problem, big problem was they can't speak English! They even didn't want to try.. What I normally did when conducting an interview, I told them try to speak in English. It doesn't matter if they're not able to speak fluently, but at least try la wey. For example, there was a guy, not only he can't speak but he didn't understand what we were saying. We asked him a simple question but he replied back in a Malay+Kelantanese, no offense to Kelantan people. People out there, if you really want to be in this industry, especially in front line, you must speak in ENGLISH.
Some more, the modules prepared by Taylor's College are all in English. How you want to cope with that? Come on people, no matter how good you in your cooking or how well groomed you are, but if you can't speak the language..it just waste of time. Back to that poor guy that can't understand us, we told him exactly what are we looking for and luckily he understand. We did advised him to improve his English and try out in our next interview in 3 months time. Sigh, sad thing was, he really interested but unfortunately we also have to find a suitable candidate for us. And we can't simply take because at the end of the day, it will reflect us as a 5-star hotel.
On the other hand, the interview was tiring and the whole day was gone. Hopefully, the next interview will give something different, someone that really suits to be in this industry.
This is not a glamorous job people. No joke.

Short Trip To Where It All Started...

We planned. We planned our 3 days trip to Melaka. Yes, Audrey and me. We discussed and we agreed. Both of us and we came out with the itinerary.

ETA, 5.30pm
Day 1 = Saturday

1. Early dinner at Nasi Lemak Mak Janda. Its been ages since the last time we eat the nasi lemak with the super sedap fried chicken.
2. Back to Syah's house. Shower and get ready
3. Drop by at Eleven, where Syah is working
4. Jonker Walk and find ciggie cases
5. Friend's Cafe for update session with Aiman
6. Pure Bar, our normal visit, & wait until Duan finishes his work
7. Supper at Kota Laksamana where we are going to have our asam pedas kakak garang
8. Back to Syah's house and sleep

Day 2 = Sunday

1. Lunch at Lot for our nasi campur, ayam goreng + paru sambal = super lazat
2. Movies at MBO = Confession of Shopaholic + Talentime
3. Tea time at Pakcik Senyum for his Mee Hoon Sup
4. Normal visit to Dataran Pahlawan
5. Dinner at Jiki for wantan mee that I'm craving for. I only get that wantan mee in Melaka + it remind us about our daif+kesian life as a student.
6. Chill out at Eleven until Syah finished his work
7. Supper. Haven't decide where. Up to the rest
8. Back to Syah's house and sleep

Day 3 = Monday
ETD 11.00am

1. Breakfast at Pakcik Senyum. Either Mee Hoon Sup again or Roti Tampal
2. Depart from Melaka

After all, plan is always a plan. A bit of changes what we've planned.

Day 1 = Saturday

1. Arrived around 6.00pm and they (Aud & Anes) around 7.00pm - I was late because I went back first after finished up my work + they were late cause they attended some prayer at their grandparents' kubur.
2. Mak Janda was closed. Damn hampa harapan ok. We had our early dinner at K9 insteaad. we had our normal nasi+burung masak pedas+telur dada+sup sayur.
3. Back to Syah's house. Showered and get ready
4. Dropped by at Eleven and say hi to Syah
5. Jonker Walk, but didn't walk anywhere. Didn't find the ciggie case also. Met Aiman & the rest.
6. Chilled out at Eleven. Had our update session there instead of Friend's Cafe. Been there until around 1.30am

While waiting for Syah to finish his work

Sisters = me love them

7. Supper at Kota Laksamana. Managed to have asam pedas kakak garang
8. Back to Duan's house. Slept around 5.30am

Day 2 = Sunday

1. Woke up and get ready
2. Lunch at Kedai Kuning to replace our Lot luncheon as that place was closed. I missed the ayam goreng+paru sambal yg super sedap
3. Movies at MBO = Fast & Furious 4

After Fast & Furious on our way to DP

This is what we always did while Syah/Duan/Audrey is driving

4. Normal visit to Datran Pahlawan
5. Early dinner at Melaka Sentral to fulfill everyone craving for Bakso
6. Movies at MBO = Confession of Shopaholic
7. Back to Syah's to rest for a while
8. Went to Aiman's house for another update session
9. Supper at K9. Again, I had my nasi+burung masak pedas+sup sayur
10. Back to Duan's and slept around 3.00am

Day 3 = Monday

1. Woke up and get ready
2. Lunch at Impiana. I had my normal nasi campur there. Damn sedap ok.
3. Depart around 1pm

Back to our hometown. We had fun. Yes we are damn tired but at least we did what we always do last time. Miss those time. Looking forward for our next trip guys..

Anes & Syah asked..

"Can we have 48 hours a day?" Aud and me laughed out loud. What we want to do if we have 48 hours a day. Meaning that we have to work for about 24 hours a day?! Spend 24 hours in the office is really not a joke ok. Not funny at all.

But, with my current situation now, I want to ask the same question the came out from Anes & Syah. "Can I have 48 hours a day, please?" I run out of energy , yet I still need to meet the dateline. My brain is drying, but I still have to come out with the idea.

48 hours a day please..

The Day You're More Than Welcome

Yes, believe me. Hyatt did their advertisement in all major tv channels around the world and they launched it somewhere in December last year. You can say whatever you want to say, but one thing I'm pretty sure is, I am so proud. And I'm glad to be part of the team.

p/s: all the location in the video was shot in different Hyatt around the world.

The Day I Need The Strength To Get Up

I watched this video over and over again. What really touched me when he said "this is not the end.It matters how you going to finish.Are you going to finish it strong? "
I want to finish it strong, and I'll get the strength to get up....

You guys watch this video and let me know what you think..Enjoy!

Secret Letter To My Bestfriend

Dear Audrey,

I don't really know how to tell you this, the mafia wants you.
I think I realized it when I saw the purple monkey outside your office and
I saw you sit on the Montreal Canadian's goalie.
I'm sure you're high enough to understand how boring you are.
I'm returning your toe ring to you, but I'll keep your glass eye as a memory.
You should also know that I love your sweet, sweet ass and you should stop picking your nose.

Your everlasting enemy,
L.i.n.a


Here's how you do it:

Dear (someone you recently talked to),
I don't really know how to tell you this,(1).
I think I realized it (2)(3) and
I saw you (4)(5).
I'm sure you're (6) enough to understand (7).
I'm returning your (8) to you, but I'll keep (9) as a memory.
You should also know that I (10) and (11).

(12),
Name


1) What's the color of your shirt?
Blue - I'm in love with your cat
Red - Our affair is over
White - I’m joining the Convent
Black -Our romance is over
Green- Our socks don't match
Grey - You're a leprechaun
Yellow - I'm selling myself for candy
Pink - Your nostrils are insulting
Brown - The mafia wants you
No shirt - Purple hedgehogs want to destroy you
Other -I dislike your eyelashes

2) Which is your birth month?
January - When I finally changed my underwear
February -When I quoted Forrest Gump
March - When your dwarf bit me
April - When I tripped on peanut butter
May - When I threw up in your sock drawer
June - When you put cuffs on me
July – When I saw the purple monkey
August - When you smacked my ass
September - Last year when you peed your pants
October - When we skinny dipped in the bathtub
November - When your dog humped my leg
December - That night you picked your nose

3) Which food do you prefer?
Tacos - When we skinny dipped in the bathtub
Chicken- In your car
Pasta - Outside of your office
Hamburgers - Under the bus
Salad – As you were eating Kraft Dinner
Lasagna - In your closet
Kebab - With Jean Chrétien
Fish - In a clown suit
Sandwiches - At the Elton John concert
Pizza - At the mental hospital
Hot dog - Under a street light
Annat- With George Bush and Stephen Harper

4) What's the color of your socks?
Yellow - Ignore
Red - Put whipped cream on
Black - Hit on
Blue - Knock out
Purple - Pour syrup on
White - Carve your initials into
Grey - Pull the clothes off
Brown - bit of
Orange - Castrate
Pink - Pull the pants off of
Barefoot - Sit on
Other - Drive over

5) What's the color of your underwear?
Black - My boyfriend
White - My father
Grey – The Catholic Priest
Brown – The Montreal Canadian’s goalie
Purple - My corned beef hash
Red – My knee caps
Blue - My salt-beef bucket
Yellow - My illegitimate child in Ghana
Orange - My Blink 182 cd
Pink – My ‘My Little Pony’ collection
Other --The elephant in the corner

6) What do you prefer to watch on TV?
One Tree Hill - Senile
Heroes- Frostbitten
Lost - High
Simpsons- Cowardly
The news - Scarred
American Idol - Masochistic
Family Guy - Open
Top Model - Bitchy
Annat -shamed

7) Your mood right now?
Happy - How awful you are
Sad - How boring you are
Bored - That I get turned on only by garbage men
Angry - That your smell makes me vomit
Depressed – That we’re related
Excited - That I may pee my pants
Nervous - The middle-east is planning their revenge on you
Worried - That your Ford sucks
Apathetic - That you need a sex-change
Silly - That I'm allergic to your earlobes
Cuddly - That Santa doesn't exist
Ashamed - That there is no solution to you being a dumb kid
Other - That your driving sucks

8) What's the color of your walls in your bedroom?
White - Your toe ring
Yellow - Your love letters to me
Red - The pictures from Vegas
Black - Your pet rock
Blue - The couch cushions
Green - Your car
Orange - Your false teeth
Brown - Your nose hair clippers
Grey - Our matching snoopy underwear
Purple - Your old New Kids on the Block blanket
Pink - Your cute toenails
Other - Your Hannah Montana underwear

9) The first letter of your first name?
A/B - My virginity
C/D - Your photo with the moustache drawn on it
E/F - Your neighbors dog
G/H - The oil tank from your car
I/J - Your left ear
K/L - The results of that blood-sample
M/N - Your glass eye
O/P - My common sense
Q/R - Your mom
S/T - Your collection of butterflies
U/V - Your criminal record
W/X – Your sucide note
Y/Z - Your credit cards

10) The last letter in your last name?
A/B - Love your sweet, sweet ass
C/D - Always will remember the pep talks
E/F -Never will forget that night
G/H – Will not tell the authorites that you stole the whale from the backyard.
I/J – Mocked you behind your back constantly
K/L - Hate your cooking
M/N - Told in my confession today about the moose poaching
O/P - Told my psychiatrist about the bruises
Q/R - Always wanted to break your legs
S/T - Get sick when I think of your feet
U/V - Will try to forget that you broke my heart
W/X - Haven’t showered in a month
Y/Z – am better off without you

11) What do you prefer to drink?
Wine- Our friendship is ruined
Soft drink – I’m off to lead a new life as a lemon
Soda – I will haunt you when I’m reincarnated as an Eskimo
Milk - The apartment building is on fire
Water – I'm scratching my butt as you read this
Cider– I have a passionate interest for mice
Juice – You ruined my attempts at another world war
Mineral/Vitamin water – You should get that embarrassing rash checked
Hot chocolate – Your Cucumber-fetishism is weird
Whiskey - I love Oprah Winfrey
Beer – Thanks for the Cocaine
Other – you should stop picking your nose

12) To which country would you prefer to go on a vacation?
Thailand – Warm tingly sensations
Australia - Best of luck on the sex change
France - Love always
Spain - With tears of sadness
China – You make me sick
Germany – Please don’t hurt me
Japan - Go milk a cow
Greece - Your everlasting enemy
USA - Greetings to your frog Leonard
Egypt – Kiss my butt
England - Go drown yourself.

Hahahah. Kelakar weiii..Try it out