Entries from October 2008

Little Eu Turns Five Years Old

Date October 29, 2008

5 years ago today, I was awake for 36 hours.
The day before I stayed up till midnight to watch a movie on TV. Then I spent a few more hours reading in bed. Then I started to have upset stomach and soon enough contractions.
By 4 am, I decided that my contractions were regular and short […]

Librarianship As A Profession

Date October 29, 2008

When I visited my local public library last week, I saw a poster on the website of the “Brunei Library Association”.
However, while the idea is commendable, the result is far from inspiring. Perhaps it is still under development and hopefully it will be continually updated to live up to its tagline : “Ultimate Resources For […]

The Most Expensive MBA Program I Know

Date October 27, 2008

Last week in the capital city, there was a briefing session on an American MBA program specially designed for managers and high level executives.
While many other MBA programs can also claim to cater for top executives, this one no doubt is definitely meant for company CEOs and those with equal power and authority.
Because the fees […]

If You Think You Can’t Afford To Travel

Date October 23, 2008

Recently, a friend and I were discussing about another friend who seemed to be going on a lot of holidays abroad - despite being a government officer in Malaysia.
We decided that the government department where this person is working is a clear indication of how he is able to spend thousands of dollars on those […]

Find Is The New Search Engine

Date October 22, 2008

Although my main search engine is Google, sometimes I dislike the fact that you can get a lot of junks in its result.
That is why I am always on the look out for a kind of directory which is not only easy to use, the results are easy on the eye and most importantly easy […]