interesting...

NZ's weather is just horrible. A bright sunny day would never maintain for more than 8 hours continously! Its bright and sunny, next thing, its raining for few minutes, then bright and sunny again, then drizzling again. The cycle would repeat itself for at least 10 times!

It is the third time today that I went jogging in the park opposite my house and it started raining again after a hot, bright sunny day!!! ARgh...... Always ended up drenched!

I was talking to Sean today, he is in the 30s, but he was my classmate last semester, I was curious of why is still studying at this age. Finally, today I had a chance to ask him when he called to discuss on some issue. After his story, I was amaze, knowing that there is a person in this world to let go his prestigious lifestyle and lead a hard life but he enjoys his work.

He graduated with a diploma ages ago, then started as an admin executive, slowly , after a few years, he was a general manager of a local tin can food manufacturing company, it is not some small tiny company! He was earning as much as any Malaysian GM does. However, he didn't quite like it, after few years, he quit, continued his Bachelors, and now he is just a property sales agent for Barfoot & Thompson. I was wondering, is he crazy or what, how could someone love being a salesman instead of the boss. Interesting...

Perodua Myvi

My mum got her new Perodua Myvi Ezi! Hooray! My family is a loyal local car user! Thats also because we could only afford for them, as they are the cheapest range available. The Wira that we're having now is the 4th Wira, this Myvi is our first perodua. Lol..

I use to hate small cars, as I find them dangerous, feeling unsecured driving with just a wee bit metal in front or at the rear where only a thin slice of metal to separate the 'inside' and 'outside' of the vehicle. But nowadays, I began to fall for them, as they are easier to park, to squeeze around in those jammed little roads in Penang, and saves petrol!

and... Globalisation!! Wow.. Japaneses car makers are so generous, to share and have joint-ventures for the same little product, which our Malaysian Perodua is one of them too. Perodua Myvi is also found to be sold in other brands, such as Toyota Passo, Daihatsu Sirion and Subaru Justy. Da little Japanese racing machine!!

Lost...

I am sitting on this chair nearly 15 hours daily facing my com, although I am out for dinner on average of twice a week. However, since 14th of October, I have been in this room doing my work and facing these stupid books! I notice that I'm either staring at nothing, cooking, studying, and most of my time, disturbing the people on my msn list. Sigh.... sort of lost and ... annoyed at myself! What am I doing!! I'm growing sideways extensively too! How scary! Guess its time to go on a diet and run at least 2kms a day for like 6 months to get back to normal! Hm....

Next Thursday is the D-day! Wonder how it feels like, sitting the last 3 hours' examination of my university life! Ha... and yes, I am leaving NZ a week after that for good. See ya around the globe as it is destined!

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Globalisation?

Dr. Cardrow asked me once,
"What has globalisation have to do with you and your non-profit organization project?"

Hm...
I guess the answer would be...

• I am a Malaysian made
• obtaining a New Zealand degree
• typing on a Japanese laptop
• driving a British car
• calling on a Finnish phone
• wearing an Australian piece of design
• eating a China made packet noodles
• drinking some French wine
• and reading the world's news now from internet, grabbing idea, information, theories and suggestions on how to write my report for this project to gain a competitive advantage for survival in its' field of industry!
  

The luxury phones

The greatest invention 20th century that impact each and every one of us would be no other than internet and mobile phones. Following on the 21st century, designers gain interest of turning this technology into sleek and classy looking radio waves' voice transmission machine.

From the famous Finnish brand, Nokia's wholly-owned subsidiary, Vertu, selling phones with exceptional hand-crafted with over hundred patents on it, pricing to the highest of $350,000, the limited edition Signature Cobra. Claiming that the reception is "as clear as a Mozart symphony" and the near-indestructibility structure made of metals like titanium and aluminum,
precious stones like sapphire and ruby.

In April, to celebrate Ferrari's 60th birthday, it had a joint with Vertu to produce the "Ascent Ferrari 1947 limited edition" selling at $25,400.

Next, the five limited editions of the Sony Ericsson Black Diamond, priced at $300,000 by Singaporean based industrial desinger, Jaren Goh.

Then, the million dollar babies, made from heart of Switzerland, with a starting price from $25,000 for the GoldVish Illusion to the Guinness Books Records holder, GoldVish Le Million, a guaranteed limited production of three peices only, made of solid gold and diamond-studded, pricing at approximately $1.3 million.

On the smartphone cateogry without gold and diamonds would then be the Mago Luxury Smartphone, with WiFi, touch screen and others. Selling from $4000. BUT only available in Russia.

If you are considering one with 3G, you could explore the Mobiado Luminoso, paying only a mere $1,700 for it. It's equipped with saphhire crystal buttons with illuminated keypad, support most music and video files, however, i'm not sure where you can get it, because it would not be selling in US anytime soon.

Feeling guilty for spending too much on a phone? Perhaps a Gresso Black Aura Gold Edition, decorated with 18-carat pink gold would do? . However, not suitable for environmental friendly freaks, as it is crafted from African Blackwood.

For the cheaper versions of luxury phones?
You could consider the following, by fashion label Giorgio Armani teaming up with Samsung, revealing their first mobile phone in Milan. Pricing at $920.

Or my favourite, the LG Prada selling at approximately $780.
The first completely touch screen mobile phone.

I wonder, how many more famous designer and fashion labels, e.g. Dolce & Gabbana with Motorola, Prada with LG, Giorgio Armani with Samsung, are going to come out with more superb designs with phone companies, stamping their luxurious brand on it.
Or some entrepreneurship 'creativity and innovation' like how partnerships are done, like Versace and Lamborghini in their special edition all-white-car or
Bulgari's joint venture with Marriott International's upscale hotel division.