IT'S BEEN A MONTH!

sometimes, when you have not blogged for so long, it gets a little bit difficult to even START your new entry. it's just too much pressure. all the anticipation from my readers - it does get a little overwhelming. this must be how j.k rowling feels like before a new potter book is released (hihihi).

anyway, i blame everything on etis*lat (etis*lat, btw, is the internet service provider in this country). as you may know, i've recently moved to a new apartment (oh-uh, i still haven't posted those photos have i? :P) and so i had to apply for new internet connection. and as expected, the process of getting internet connection for my new apartment has been very very slow. MIND-NUMBINGLY slow. first, they had a change in procedures (which, of course was not announced to the public) which requires me to get a 'no objection' letter from my EMPLOYER to allow me to get internet connection in MY apartment (this is IN ADDITION to the requirement of bringing an original copy of the TENANCY AGREEMENT for the application). after the application was submitted, come the long waiting process. they told me that it would take a miximum of 14 days to get the bloddy thing installed. well, today is actually day 22 and they have not called. but of course, i've been calling them. incessantly. i've been harrassing them. i've been a very very bad customer. well, can't blame me. i'm a very dissatisfied customer. and i tell you, i can be very very mean to these customer service people. especially the dumb, rude ones. very bad combination of attributes to be possessed by a customer service personnel.

but i don't always get to win over here. in fact, i will almost DEFINITELY lose if the person on the other end is an ar*b. these people just bring a whole new definition of the word rudeness. and they are supposed to be in customer service. how ironic. usually, when i call them, they will start off ok. but the minute you request them to repeat something (due to their sometimes incomprehensible spoken english), they get irritated. and they'll start talking to you in that irritated tone. they'll repeat it once again, and they'll hang up on you, leaving you dumbstruck. you'll get used to it after a while.

but getting used to life without internet at home takes a little bit more of getting used to. so to escape from the impending boredom of life without internet at home during the weekend, i've decided to go melancong (hehehe).this thursday, i'll be off to muscat, oman. i've been planning to go and visit this country for a few times already, but somehow it never materialised. so it's good (and also a relief) to have it finally materialise. and the best part is i won't be going there alone (unlike one of my original plans). at least there's someone to take my photos when i'm there (with their much more canggih digicams.. opportunist nih). apart from looking forward to see the country, i'm also looking forward to catch with some old friends (tak yah la mention nama korang ek... korang dah glamer dah :P) and a new friend. here's hoping for a good weekend trip (and internet connection after i come back). fingers are crossed.. real tight.