My Working Trip to Langkawi in 1998

My working-cum-holiday trip to Langkawi in 1998. Yes, 2 years before this Covid-19 pandemic. That is why you don't see me wearing a mask then. Those were the carefree days from this virus outbreak.

If you view the lovely video with scenic shots till the end, you will see the various panoramic landscapes of the beautiful, untouched island of Langkawi,with many duty free items for sale like liquor, chocolates, batik, perfumes, floral cutleries, and many other high-end items.

There are many activities to do in Langkawi, such as, island hopping by boat, snorkelling, take a short helicopter ride who get a bird's eye view of Cenang Beach Bay, see the beautiful sunset by the horizon on a yatch, visiting many places of tourists' attractions, and more.

This little island is jam-packed with tourism industry. There are many cashew nuts, pistachios, and chocolates that you cannot find in the usual malls of other parts of Malaysia.

This is what makes Langkawi so special where tourist from locals and foreign countries flock here and patronise the restaurants, shopping malls, etc. There are enough bad news flying around the media worldwide and even locally. Hence, I shall dwell the carefree days then to stay happy and cheerful.

Sometimes, we all need a break from the monotony of work and work and blogging is my passion. Simply because I can pen my thoughts freely, without anyone telling me what to write and such. There is this freedom that you get to enjoy as you blog your musings and also rants. Okay, stay safe and practise social distancing, everyone.

As today is a Monday, the first day of the week, I would like to cheer us up with the lovely yellow themed picture from my Instagram account.

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The 6 Benefits of Working at Home Doing Atomy

I have also attended several sessions of Atomy already for TTT - Train the trainers with the best speakers to talk on their experience with the product and wonderful platform where Atomy is a righteous business. It is not money game, MLM or pyramid scheme. It is direct selling via its online shopping mall that only sells Atomy products for the 95% masses with prestigious products and therefore the term "masstige" was coined. There are no endorsement fees, not advertisement fees and no models to pay for awareness of Atomy. It is all by word-of-mouth from one consumer to the next. It is an amalgation of 2 words: masses and prestige. In the corporate sector, it is dog eat dog world, to climb to the top.

And that is why many people choose to become their own bosses, instead of working for others where you scratch my back, and I scratch yours. Or you teach me and I take credit for your work and climb the corporate ladder, which is why everyone is selfish. However, in this Atomy system, you might ask, "What Makes Atomy Stand Out?" It is the culture that is based on Christian principles to share which is a blessing to others, especially when it will benefit them and fire their dreams. Atomy is GSGS - Global Sourcing and Global Sales. It is also ABC - Advisor, Branch, Consumer where you are the branch between the Advisor and the Consumer that you recruit.

OK, I shall call it a night for now and till the next post, Good night! or rather, Good Morning!

The Business of Doing Atomy and a Video of Where to Find Affordable Nasi Lemak in Air Itam

After the Zoom session, there it was the Tanjung Aspira, if I am not wrong, Facebook life sessions on certain products like paper Face mask soaked in essense and the more expensive gel face mask. The girls also showed how to create foam from the Atomy Facial Cleanser and introduced Arabica beans coffee that are kidney shaped with zig-zag line in the center. As opposed to Robusta beans that are bitter and round and machine-picked, it is cheaper compared to Arabica beans that are hand-picked.

Several things I learnt from President Park is that to have humility to serve people, especially the 95% masses that are poorer compared to the top 5%. This is what Atomy is all about. Also he shared that if a pipeline is small but gushes out water, as compared to a bigger pipeline that drips water, it is better to be the smaller pipeline, as slow and steady wins the race; as in the turtle and rabbit analysis.

President Park who is also a Christian, also shared that people with questionble credit are the ones who will most likely succeed in this business, possible as they don't have many options. He also quoted from the scriptures, "Those who exalt themselves, will be humbled; and those who humble themselves will be exalted."

Now Atomy has many products that are Halal and received Super Brands Award from the Government. This is a testament to the quality of the product for the masses with prestigious materials >> therefore it was coined the term, "masstige." Hence, the masses can enjoy prestigous products at affordable prices. For the last 10 years, the prices remained the same and they did not increase at all; instead more ingredients were added to them for more value. Now, where in this world can you find network marketing that is so good with absolute price and absolute quality?

It is 12:50am here and I shall end this blog post to say that I am privileged to join as a member of Atomy. I really need Atomy, and not the other way round. LOL

The Six Benefits of Working in the Comforts of Your Home

This is an old article written by me years ago for a client to showcase my writing abilities. It was not used anywhere, hopefully, by the client who later hired me for a while to write for him on a part-time basis. Well, I am still on the learning curve when it comes to English, spellings, grammar, etc. I am not perfect in my writing, but nevertheless, it has allowed me to at least earn a little allowance here and there for the hirers who are not so stringent.

For proper journalism, I have to edit a few times, as required by my editors in Singapore. Hence, I have had experience writing for the professionals whose English is impeccable with writing that attracts repeat visitors. All credits will go to the online publisher. My 2 younger sisters have better English than me, with better grades in school. They scored 'A's while I got 'B' for English 1119 many years back. They are avid readers of novels written by Americans and British authors. While late granny made sure I spent my time studying text books, depriving me of improving my English since mum bought the books and grandma didn't want me to read those books.

Anyway, with software and constant reading, my writing has improved a little, not to say by leaps and bounds. Therefore, it is imperative that you read a lot and become a voracious reader. Consuming knowledge is better than consuming alcohol, don't you agree? Being able to write sufficiently well, it is one of my few streams of income now and then. But you have to work hard and be able to revise a few times to satisfaction.

Sometimes, people may also take advantage and get you to write for free, editing so many versions for them. But then again, this is part and parcel of life, learning from your own working experience. Working at home certainly has its many benefits. Just listen to the video above carefully, and you may get some tips on why we should now take advantage of technology to work at home, especially in this Covid-19 pandemic that has ravaged the world economy, causing mayhem globally.

It behooves me that people are still searching around for their calling and vocation in life, the honest way. Of course, we should be cautious of the quacks and scams that abound in the internet fraternity. I, for one, do not like to depend on a fixed salary from 1 source of income. You should always have multiple sources of income to retire comfortably with excess to donate to charity, or pass to your siblings, as in my case, should I pass on.

So, blogging, writing, microjobs and surveys have kept me very busy these few days, not counting being a content creator for YouTube. Everyday is a learning curve for me and the internet is full of information, if you are hardworking and search for it. Do implement what you have learnt, as action speaks louder than words. Finally, some final words: "Stay safe at home and always wear a mask whenever you are in a public place."