Titles

Throughout my 13,500 days of life so far, I have carried many titles or job designations. The longest being a Student, for more than 16 years. Other titles are listed below (sorted by duration):

Student | Assistant Aftermarket Manager | Sales Manager | Project Engineer | Librarian | Publicity Officer | Database Manager | Assistant Project Engineer | Head, Automotive Research & Database Division | Senior Manager | Associate Project Engineer | Quality Assurance Manager | Draughtsman | Senior Auto Parts Analyst | Project Assistant | Project Technician | Service Controller | Graphic Artist | Waiter | Store Assistant | Project Secretary | Quality Control Manager | Safety Manager | Engineer

Wonder what will be next? For sure the last one will definitely be "Arwah" or "Allahyarham". But before that, I wish for "Haji" first. InsyaAllah.....

My DVD Movie Collections

I've started collecting movies since 1992. I've collected hundreds of VHS and Video CDs titles. Unfortunately, due to many circumstances, I've to let it go. Yes, I've thrown all my precious collections into trash bin!!

In 2002, I've started collecting movies again. But this time in DVD format. Now, after seven years, my collections stood at 417 titles. My top ten collections based on IMDB rating are:

1. The Shawshank Redemption

Released: 1994
IMDB Rank (Rate): #1 (9.2)
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Director: Frank Darabont
Writer: Stephen King

Cast:
Tim Robbins
Morgan Freeman



Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.


2. Seven Samurai

Released: 1954
IMDB Rank (Rate): #13 (8.8)
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writer: Akira Kurosawa

Cast:
Takashi Shimura
Toshirô Mifune
Yoshio Inaba


(In Japanese) A poor village under attack by bandits recruits seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselves.


3. The Lord of the Ring : The Return of the King

Released: 2003
IMDB Rank (Rate): #14 (8.8)
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Director: Peter Jackson
Writer: J.R.R. Tolkien

Cast:
Elijah Wood
Sean Astin
Viggo Mortensen
Orlando Bloom

(Third of the trilogy) The former Fellowship of the Ring prepare for the final battle for Middle Earth, while Frodo & Sam approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring.


4. City of God

Released: 2002
IMDB Rank (Rate): #17 (8.8)
My Rating: To be reviewed

Director: Fernando Meirelles
Writer: Paulo Lins

Cast:
Alexandre Rodrigues
Leandro Firmino




(In Portuguese) Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer.


5. The Lord of the Ring : The Fellowship of the Ring

Released: 2001
IMDB Rank (Rate): #20 (8.7)
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Director: Peter Jackson
Writer: J.R.R. Tolkien

Cast:
Elijah Wood
Sean Astin
Viggo Mortensen
Orlando Bloom

(First of the trilogy) In a small village in the Shire a young Hobbit named Frodo has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an Epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it.


6. Fight Club

Released: 1999
IMDB Rank (Rate): #22 (8.7)
My Rating: To be reviewed

Director: David Fincher
Writer: Chuck Palahniuk

Cast:
Edward Norton
Brad Pitt




An office employee and a soap salesman build a global organisation to help vent male aggression.


7. Memento

Released: 2000
IMDB Rank (Rate): #27 (8.6)
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Director: Christopher Nolan
Writer: Jonathan Nolan

Cast:
Guy Pearce
Carrie-Anne Moss



A man, suffering from short-term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife.


8. The Matrix

Released: 1999
IMDB Rank (Rate): #30 (8.7)
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Director: Andy & Larry Wachowski
Writer: Andy & Larry Wachowski

Cast:
Keanu Reeves
Carrie-Anne Moss
Laurence Fishburne


(First of the trilogy) A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against the controllers of it.


9. The Lord of the Ring : The Two Towers

Released: 2002
IMDB Rank (Rate): #32 (8.6)
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Director: Peter Jackson
Writer: J.R.R. Tolkien

Cast:
Elijah Wood
Sean Astin
Viggo Mortensen
Orlando Bloom

(Second of the trilogy) Frodo and Sam continue on to Mordor in their mission to destroy the One Ring. Whilst their former companions make new allies and launch an assault on Isengard.


10. Taxi Driver

Released: 1976
IMDB Rank (Rate): #38 (8.6)
My Rating: To be reviewed

Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Paul Schrader

Cast:
Robert De Niro
Jodie Foster




A mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran works as night time taxi driver in a city whose perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge to violently lash out, attempting to save a teenage prostitute in the process.


Coming up next... Worldwide Box Office

Warisan

Anak kecil main api

Terbakar hatinya yang sepi

Air mata darah bercampur keringat

Bumi dipijak milik orang

Nenek moyang kaya raya

Tergadai seluruh harta benda

Akibat sengketa sesamalah kita

Cinta lenyap di arus zaman

Indahnya bumi kita ini

Warisan berkurun lamanya

Hasil mengalir ke tangan yang lain

Pribumi merintih sendiri

Masa depan sungguh kelam

Kan lenyap peristiwa semalam

Tertutuplah hati terkunci mati

Maruah peribadi dah hilang

Kini kita tinggal kuasa

Yang akan menentukan bangsa

Bersatulah hati bersama berbakti

Pulih kembali harga diri

Kita sudah tiada masa

Bangunlah dengan maha perkasa

Janganlah terlalai teruskan usaha

Melayukan gagah di Nusantara

Places I'm going... (Flags of the Nations)

This posting is the continuation of my previous posting called Places I've been. The Nations listed below are mostly new places that I'm going (or wish, insyaAllah) to visit in the not so distant future.


Domestic

Johor Darul Ta'zim (Johore)
Johor Bahru Revisitation (last visited in 2006)
January 2009, Work Research


Pahang Darul Makmur
Kuantan Revisitation (last visited in 2007)
February 2009, Work Research


Pulau Pinang (Penang)
Penang Island Revisitation (last visited in 2005)
April or May 2009, Work Research


Perak Darul Ridzuan
Pangkor Laut
May 2009, Company's Family Day


Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus
Tiara Beach Resort Revisitation (last visited in 2006)
June 2009, MRSM Terendak 85 Alumni Family Day


Kedah Darul Aman
Langkawi Revisitation (last visited in 2000)
November / December 2009, Family Vacation 2009


Sabah, Negeri Di Bawah Bayu
Kota Kinabalu
Family Vacation 2011


Sarawak Bumi Kenyalang
Kuching
Family Vacation 2013


Sabah, Negeri Di Bawah Bayu
Mt Kinabalu
Family Expedition 2015



International


Queensland, Australia
Brisbane & Gold Coast
March 2009, Family Vacation 2009


Japan
Ichikawa-Shi, Chiba
2009/2010, Work Exchange Program


South Korea
Icheon, GyeongGi-Do
2009/2010, Work Exchange Program


New South Wales, Australia
Sydney
2009/2010, Work Exchange Program


Virginia, USA
Ruckersville
2009/2010, Work Exchange Program


England, United Kingdom
London, Thatcham, Nuneton
2009/2010, Work Industry Visit / Meeting

Singapore
Singapore Revisitation (last visited in 1996)
Family Vacation 2010


England, United Kingdom
London, Nottingham, Loughborough, Liverpool
Family European Vacation 2012

France
Paris Revisitation, Calais, Lyon
Family European Vacation 2012


Switzerland
Zurich, Lucern, Engelberg, Geneva, Montreux
Family European Vacation 2012


Saudi Arabia
Makkah, Al Madinah
Umrah Ziarah 2014


Indonesia
Surabaya / Jakarta / Palembang
Family Vacation 2016


Thailand
Chiangmai / Bangkok / Phuket / Krabi
Family Vacation 2017


Western Australia
Perth
Family Vacation 2018


Brunei Darussalam
Bandar Seri Begawan
Family Vacation 2019


Saudi Arabia
Makkah, Al Madinah
Haj Pilgrimage 2020


China
Hangzhou/ Guangzhou
Family Vacation 2021


Hong Kong
Family Vacation 2021



United States of America
Family American Vacation 2022

Coming up next in this Flags of the Nations series.... A Journey of Lifetime : Road Expedition around the Globe 2028

Happy New Year 2009

Wishing all a Happy New Year 2009.



























Take out all the dirty shirts and start with a new fresh one.

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