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Working overseas

Sonja-CBV — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:39:57 +0800

Hello folks,

I'll be working in India soon.

If I have a Standard Chartered bank account in Malaysia, will I be able to withdraw money from Standard Chartered bank in India?

If yes, is it true that MYR will be converted into USD and then into Indian Rupees when I withdraw the money (hence losing twice to forex)?

Would appreciate if some one can shed some light!

Thank you in advance.

Facade Engineering in Malaysia

Sonja-CBV — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:16:55 +0800

Hello folks,

I would like to ask if any of you have are in this (or have come across this) line of work?

What are the prospects of this business in Malaysia?

If I were to join the team as a Structural Engineer, how is the career development / progress / etc?

How about monetary benefits and so forth?

For those of you who does not know:

Facade engineering is the art of resolving aesthetic, environmental and structural issues to achieve the enclosure of habitable space.

Deals mainly with the external surface of a structure.

Trend nowadays, they like to design green buildings.

Please advice

Thank you in advance.

I want you to fight for me...

Sonja-CBV — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 10:23:54 +0800

Good day people,

Scenario:

1. I want to have a heart to heart talk with my gf of 4 years.
2. I want to tell her that she has been taking me for granted and not putting enough into the relationship.
3. I want to tell her that I am bored of this one way relationship and I want to see her fight for me.

Possible response:

1. "I will let you go if you want to go"
2. "I will not waste your time / tie you up"
3. "I love you and there is nothing wrong with this relationship, should you want to go I would not stand in your way"

BUT WHAT I WANT IS:

1. I want her to tell me that WE can work this out.
2. I want her to tell me that she'll try and do her part.
3. And most importantly, I want her to FIGHT for me - tell me that she wants me!

Now, questions:

Knowing her attitude and possible response (assuming that she responses the way I predicted) how do I get her to fight for me instead of choosing the easy way out "I'll let you go if you want to go"

Please advice

To follow your heart...

Sonja-CBV — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 11:18:13 +0800

Hello and good day people!

I am sure some of you out there have experienced this before, please kindly advise:-

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The Situation:

1. You know you like her and you know that she likes you as well.

2. You are excited when you talk to her, when you see her and when you text her.

3. Every bones in your body is telling to go for her.

The Considerations:

1. She is 27 and I am 24. If we date, and if I dont marry her - I practically ruined her life. And I dont think that I am ready to get married in the coming 2-3 years time.

2. She is a Muslim. So naturally if we do get married I will need to convert - which means giving up a part of who I am i.e. the culture I grew up with, my name, food choices etc.

3. The guilt of leaving my current gf for her. My gf and I are good but at the moment, I am not sure if this is what I want i.e. do I want to marry some one like this.

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When all odds are stacked against your heart.

When your heart is saying go and your mind is saying no.

What do you do, and how do you decide? What will you take into consideration?

Will you play safe? Or be adventurous?