tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post4897013742210299054..comments2023-10-31T19:57:34.988+08:00Comments on As Zewt As It Gets: Drain construction commences [Type: Brain]zewthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-18052064882279989972010-03-15T23:34:12.369+08:002010-03-15T23:34:12.369+08:00Niel - when the nation is ready to accept us, i am...<b>Niel</b> - when the nation is ready to accept us, i am sure most of us will be happy to return.<br /><br /><b>imp</b> - well, at the moment, your home is certainly better than here. yeah, i know what you mean. will consider that when the time comes.<br /><br /><b>kyh</b> - and good luck to you too... it's always good to try things when we're young.<br /><br /><b>pinknpurlelizard</b> - zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-2838821623276059142010-03-15T23:34:03.526+08:002010-03-15T23:34:03.526+08:00Zuraida - well, a lot of things are just so grey n...<b>Zuraida</b> - well, a lot of things are just so grey nowadays, isnt it?<br /><br /><b>Dangerous Variable</b> - yeah, it's all about how much we can stomach. the fact that we are all born here and yet being called as such, we just cant swallow that.<br /><br /><b>Melisa</b> - yeah, malaysia will always remain in me. blogging will surely continue. <br /><br /><b>eiling lim</b> - no, if you zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-78118397535002897972010-03-15T18:27:13.209+08:002010-03-15T18:27:13.209+08:00Hey Zewt,
I thought you are going to the Land of ...Hey Zewt,<br /><br />I thought you are going to the Land of Oz? It's down south too. And you were talking about your plan to go there in your previous posts too.zewtreadernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-31225201241224402202010-03-15T11:57:00.080+08:002010-03-15T11:57:00.080+08:00Combo A: Congratulate
Combo B: Commiserate
Kindly...Combo A: Congratulate<br />Combo B: Commiserate<br /><br />Kindly place your order. :PPinknpurplelizardhttp://pinknpurplelizard.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-52209203025478914452010-03-14T15:04:51.169+08:002010-03-14T15:04:51.169+08:00gr8 move! young people, no matter what their hopes...gr8 move! young people, no matter what their hopes and dreams are, or what dissatisfactions they have with their land of birth, should take the opp to roam the world. youth never comes twice. and adventurous for once, we shall be. i'm not planning to stay here for long either after grad. perhaps heading to NZ and from there, head to europe. ok, sounds rather easy, but the road down is full ofkyhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281584550103867329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-57041662984670211082010-03-14T14:34:44.675+08:002010-03-14T14:34:44.675+08:00welcome, zewt. come work and play, it'll be be...welcome, zewt. come work and play, it'll be beautiful. but if it's for a permanent posting afterwards, you might wish to consider even more thoroughly and it'll be a bigger decision. but for now, welcome and see if it's a gateway to future postings in other countries. that is how we must make the most out of our jobs.imphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972285650055047710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-85196742508057901972010-03-13T01:02:03.020+08:002010-03-13T01:02:03.020+08:00Really? That's too bad... So it's up to yo...Really? That's too bad... So it's up to young people to build this nation hmm ? =SNielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569467401330845632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-80627402950945340912010-03-12T18:17:28.569+08:002010-03-12T18:17:28.569+08:00Welcome to my little-red-dot !Welcome to my little-red-dot !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-43459006891745817842010-03-12T09:37:46.526+08:002010-03-12T09:37:46.526+08:00Have a go and try. it's better than staying he...Have a go and try. it's better than staying here anyways. That's what I think. If you can't beat them, join them and all the best!eiling limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139929285989749115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-82899056671859895522010-03-11T23:23:30.192+08:002010-03-11T23:23:30.192+08:00We're also experiencing that brain-drain probl...We're also experiencing that brain-drain problem in the Philippines, which is very unfortunate because we have lost a great number of precious talents and geniuses. But, unlike in Malaysia, oftentimes the reason here is the $$$--a more convenient life and social privileges.<br /><br />You have very fair reasons to leave, and I encourage you to do what's in your heart. But, like what MKL Melisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161259226497755790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-49069929217448956342010-03-11T15:50:59.836+08:002010-03-11T15:50:59.836+08:00It is the same here for me. It is not because of t...It is the same here for me. It is not because of the career progression in Malaysia. I have basic human rights in the UK than in Malaysia. Being called pendatang in the UK is telling me black is black and white is white. However in Malaysia, calling me a pendatang when I have a birth certificate, after taking the rukun negara oath and pledging my loyalty to the king and country, I guess in the Dangerous Variablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14693205514452308131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-46338815530450517612010-03-11T12:18:34.373+08:002010-03-11T12:18:34.373+08:00Congratulations!!!!!!! But when ur way down south ...Congratulations!!!!!!! But when ur way down south dont stop writing okay! Anyways, apa la diorang ni semua disrespectful, to a point daring to call others "pendatang". As if they don't realised that whoever they deemed local these days pun takde la local sangat sebab banyak dah mix with other races. Sigh. Anyways, keep your chin up! The best is yet to come okay.Zuraidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699849009468604451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-77993269663030127132010-03-11T10:21:16.670+08:002010-03-11T10:21:16.670+08:00faisal admar - it will take a herculean effort to ...<b>faisal admar</b> - it will take a herculean effort to change that. and not like it's happening. thanks for the wishes, i will drop by penang for a makan trip before i leave. see u then.<br /><br /><b>Theodwyn</b> - please issue me a membership card.<br /><br /><b>MKL</b> - there is a saying, you can take a malaysian out of malaysia but you can never take malaysia out of a malaysian... thatzewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-54845723166874767372010-03-11T10:13:07.618+08:002010-03-11T10:13:07.618+08:00I would just say, "welcome my friend". M...I would just say, "welcome my friend". Many things will be similar, but one thing you got to get used to is WALKING, even if you drive.<br />Let me know if you need help...be glad to help.<br /><br />Brain Drain has been on-going but it seems more evidently now. <br /><br />Yups, I started working in Xinjiapo since grad.Ah Sianghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230971057638550796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-89114665192891751432010-03-11T10:13:03.121+08:002010-03-11T10:13:03.121+08:00kok siong - i've got bad cholesterol level leh...<b>kok siong</b> - i've got bad cholesterol level leh... hahaha.<br /><br /><b>Tunku Halim</b> - hope i will like it too.<br /><br /><b>fufu</b> - hahahahaha... sorry mate.<br /><br /><b>InjusticeSistem</b> - hahaha... perhaps the ladies will move too?<br /><br /><b>cy</b> - leave singapore or leave for singapore?<br /><br /><b>day-dreamer</b> - and it will only get worse.zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-34193886026313065482010-03-11T10:11:49.814+08:002010-03-11T10:11:49.814+08:00zthon - opportunities will come when you seek for ...<b>zthon</b> - opportunities will come when you seek for it :) haha... i think JB is near enough.<br /><br /><b>hikazew</b> - high 5!<br /><br /><b>Disenchanted</b> - cheers!<br /><br /><b>constantly craving joe</b> - earn some good SGD first.<br /><br /><b>teehugger</b> - i too hope there will be a silver lining. rest assured, i will be back to vote. <br /><br /><b>j or ji</b> - terima kasih.zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-19514351616274313642010-03-11T10:09:28.441+08:002010-03-11T10:09:28.441+08:00Planet of the Monyets - worse, they think just lik...<b>Planet of the Monyets</b> - worse, they think just like them. have mailed you.<br /><br /><b>suituapui</b> - like how i blogged about long ago, once must know what you are looking for instead of looking at what you are running away from. no, those here just dont work and shake leg and they go teh tarik regularly.<br /><br /><b>pinknpurplelizard</b> - what do u think? :)<br /><br /><b>zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-53542685206405766552010-03-11T10:07:37.889+08:002010-03-11T10:07:37.889+08:00Are you going to the country down under? I underst...Are you going to the country down under? I understand why u choose to leave. I wish u all the best there! Though u're leaving, don't stop blogging! Keep us update! :) Can I say congrats for securing the position? Hehehe..missironichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431683756727002832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-15670220475579590572010-03-11T06:01:42.903+08:002010-03-11T06:01:42.903+08:00congrats zewt... wishing you all the best to in yo...congrats zewt... wishing you all the best to in your brain drain progress. <br /><br />i must say it is a journey of ups and downs. to be honest, it's not everybody's cup of tea. there are many challenges that lie ahead in settling into a new country ( more specifically not talking about the land of down south but rather land of down under) <br /><br />but if you think of the bigger Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-35101726226479301402010-03-11T04:53:28.131+08:002010-03-11T04:53:28.131+08:00Is regional office the start of the drain and if n...Is regional office the start of the drain and if not, where is the end point?<br /><br />I was not aware of the prejudices you describe, till this post. I guess you may have mentioned them before I linked into your posts.<br /><br />Remember, whatever you do,don't jump from the fat into the fire. There are a lot of similar problems elsewhere, gaining higher profiles because of the global ZACLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289333819869440699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-44112311522876998492010-03-11T04:31:42.808+08:002010-03-11T04:31:42.808+08:00the country that came to my mind was Australia.. s...the country that came to my mind was Australia.. silly me..<br />congratulation and all the best in down south...tieroflifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241619067728805573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-28273543227427599512010-03-11T01:54:47.380+08:002010-03-11T01:54:47.380+08:00Zewt, good luck in Indonesia, you'll be fine :...Zewt, good luck in Indonesia, you'll be fine :P Oops, or is it Xinjiapo? Anyway, remember one thing: <br /><br />You can go to another country, but you will always be a Malaysian, same as I am always Slovenian. And Taiwanese have even less clue about Slovenia. Some may think it's a fruit. My point is, what you are is inside you, not in which country you live or work. You will always care TGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796150972580581810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-68336045562130812010-03-11T01:40:16.210+08:002010-03-11T01:40:16.210+08:00Congrats!! Welcome to the brain drain club!!Congrats!! Welcome to the brain drain club!!Theodwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00865780418965875474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-19610147841539314542010-03-10T23:33:21.244+08:002010-03-10T23:33:21.244+08:00jeez! i hate when politic involve race. it shouldn...jeez! i hate when politic involve race. it shouldn't be that way...<br /><br />sigh.<br /><br />sad isn't it?<br /><br />anyway, good luck to you bro! my support will always be with you.Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-82115668110391363642010-03-10T21:05:22.879+08:002010-03-10T21:05:22.879+08:00Zewt,
Sorry for posting here but I do not have you...Zewt,<br />Sorry for posting here but I do not have your email. I am organizing a blogfest in support of our tigers. It is basically one day (in April or May this year) where we try to get as many blogger as possible on that day to write something about protecting our tigers. Can I count you in ? If you can participate, please contact me at gbm.ere@gmail.com.<br />ThanksMonyet Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729429758270472563noreply@blogger.com