That's KLCC (and the rest of KL!)

That's KL in night mode from the LookOut Point. It's a tourist spot right here in the city, with one of the best views.

Mel's first ride on the Monorail

She's been on trains around the world: the MRT in Singapore, the BTS in Thailand, etc. But not the Monorail in KL! Newbie taking the train today :)

Not just another Christmas tree

This one's made up of used plastic bottles (think Coke) tied to nylon strings. 4 storeys high! In Bangsar Village.

A thousand people in 1 Utama

Time for lunch! A thousand people in a restaurant? Not sure how. But we definitely make the concourse level look great.

God Speed, Another Stampede!

We're off for another Switch Stampede. This time bigger than anything before, perhaps the biggest one day roadshow in Malaysia. Everyone in the office will be out "switching".

Say hello!

Thank God it's Friday!

Office party. Pity the recession.

In Obama We Trust

Expect the media to go obama-crazy for the next few weeks.

Cigs in a box. With lights. Nice.

Ranga pioneered this!

Town hall on a Friday

DiGi is announcing it's financial results for Q3. For the first time ever, they're releasing the results to both staff and the investors at the same time. Perhaps a first in the world?

Switch to DiGi!

We're out on the streets today for the DiGi Switch Stampede. You can now switch to DiGi and keep your number (all 10 digits). Visit our website, and we'll tell you how you can save and enjoy with the smartest choice in town.

How not to spend 120 bucks

Passion Seaweed Slimming Mud? In Sungei Wang Plaza today. This place has everything you don't need (I almost bought myself a battery-powered hair razor)

Undisputed kungfu

I think Celcom's got a winner with this outdoor marketing campaign. The kungfu master really does look like he's doing a split in mid air.

Spotted in 1-Utama.

Good news for KL-Singapore travelers

More First Coach buses between Singapore and Bangsar. The 8.30pm would make more sense for those traveling after work on Fridays.

In your face advertising

Dell versus HP.

Slugging it out on the back cover of BusinessWeek.

But really, it's no man's land. Battery life on all laptops is crap (until we figure out an alternative to lithium, of course)

Oh, and realise how they make no reference to it being a laptop or notebook. Smart.

Impressive shop finder service

Spotted this in The Curve. Very user-friendly software interface: only a few keys to play with and a simple (and big) search box. And it works!

1-2-3-4 C'mon!

We've got DJ Alex from Zouk tonight. I just did the disco train. That was real fun. I love retro!

Partying through the night in the office

And it's only 8pm!

Now this is what I call a party!

Tables lined up outside for dinner and drinks. 1600 people. We should've just done this and skipped the games :)

On planning outdoor games

Keep it simple. Especially when you have a group of 400. All the games thus far have been far too complex. Too many rules, too many things to do.

Combatants, peasants & worker bees

Cloudy day. Hope it doesn't rain. Taking part in 3 outdoor games. I think I'm gonna sweat.

Busy at work

Dare it, Do it, DG2 it. That's the theme for the mid-year party today. Massive team building activities. I hope there's food.

That's Darth Vader dancing to Grease

We're having an inter office event next week. All the team "councils" are doing a pitch in the Townhall to convince staff to join them. 400 people per team, 4 teams: star wars, harry potter, lord of the rings and the pirates of the caribbean. Yes, and everyone's got a costume!

One Week In Bangkok

We're off for a "summer" break in Bangkok, and we'll be blogging on-the-go from our phones:

http://one-week-in-bangkok.blogspot.com/

Cheers to a great week ahead!

Before Nike, People Walked

As seen on Navin, my colleague. Probably the best tee shirt tag line I've seen this year.

Street magic on Bugis Street

This man can make a coin spin in a bowl, continuously. Spooky! Nice day to be out in Singapore :)

Partying on a Saturday!

My buddy AJ doing the backup vocals for Russel and Co at his wedding dinner - Kau Ilhamku. Great stuff guys!

Amazing sound of music by YAWA

We're watching the Yayasan Anak Warisan Alam (YAWA) band perform music with their "everyday" instruments: woks, dustbins, pails, used bottles, etc. Amazing stuff!

Oh yes, and it's Climate Change week over here in DiGi. Feel the heat? Time to change.

The public phone is cool again

Hmmm, I sense the Vodafone influence with these "new" phone booths all over KL. Still the same old Telekoms public phone under all that - I just hope it works!

Swedish remedy for tummy aches

It must've been all the over eating at O&S. Thankfully Ikea provides great Swedish "facilities".

Diabetes kills!

Nice use of ad space on the MRT. (Yeah, I'm back in Singapore)

Get real, Air Asia

"If we keep you waiting, you'll get a RM200 e-gift voucher"

All nice and good. But it's only for delays exceeding 3 HOURS!

Ta Ta

Headed back home now. Pangkor Island (Beach Resort) is a splendid place for a holiday, and great for team building outings.

*p/s: always remember to bring your own booze

Sunny side up

The egg station is my favourite. Scrambled eggs please.

I'm gonna dance with somebody

I've lost count of the beers I've had. But we're having a blast of a Friday night. Dance floor on the beach with massive speakers all around. DJ Alex from Zouk is spinning the best retro and R&B.

*p/s: wish you were here!

The hornbills are back!

They must be hungry from all that flying.

Where are the hornbills?

There are lots of hornbills here in Pangkor. Not after they've been fed though.

Yes, we're not just partying

Contrary to popular belief, we are doing some work. Breakout sessions.

Girls can drink too!

Nothing beats a party with booze on the agenda. Birthday boys and girls going head to head on stage now.

An engineering degree has some benefits

Here's what you can do when you're only given one door access card for your hotel room.

First try using any credit card (or something similar). In our case, we've had to improvise as the slot is much larger. Put two spoons to hold the switch down, and voila! You can now take your key with you, and leave the air con turned on. It's not energy efficient, but it's definitely cool!

All on board!

We're finally here! Pangkor Island Beach Resort. Oh, and I'm hungry.

One big ferry

We're finally at the jetty! Another 30 mins to Pangkor Island. Oh, and I'm carrying the beers.

A must have for long road trips

An inflatable neck pillow. Only 6.90, from Guardian.

Are we there yet?

We're packing up for a road trip. Waiting for the buses. Over 100 of us. 4 hour trip.

C'mon, guess where. I'll blog about the destination when we get there.

Germany vs Poland, live in Shah Alam!

We're playing futsal in the office today. It's a mini Euro as each department is representing one of the 16 nations. I'm playing for Germany. Jersey number 14, defender. Can't recall the last time I kicked a ball.

Wish me luck?

Don't take risks, use covers!

I never knew you could find disposable toilet seat covers in Guardian. 15 bucks for 10 pieces.

Would you waste your money on this?

How far would you go for Indian food?

The best "home cooked" South Indian food in Malaysia can be found here in Shah Alam. Sree Kasturi's serves superb meals for under 5 bucks. And I dare say better than the usual banana leaf fare we're used to in KL.

The next time you're here, buzz me and I'll take you out for a meal. You'll be stuffed, but you won't regret it.

How to speed up your tax refunds

I just received my tax refund from the Inland Revenue Board (aka income tax / LHDN).

Clincher: in 18 days! That's even better than the publicised commitment of 30 days.

How: e-Filing. Just sign up on their website and you can submit your taxes easily via the web. To encourage citizens to use the web, LHDN is committing to refund all excess tax payments within 14-30 days.

Side note: it's always nice to receive a cheque in the mail box after a weekend of impulsive "buys".

Would you bite the carrot?

There's intense competition in Singapore as they approach full number portability which kicks off June 13th. (Malaysia will enjoy this in August) Everyone's throwing 'carrots' here. Lots of roadshows to build awareness.

Given a choice, what would make you switch to another telco if you could keep your number?

All not yours

This is what happens when boys go shopping. 5 boys, 10 pairs of shoes.

You can never go wrong with Timberland's warehouse sale in Singapore. What a blast!

*p/s: Ranga, the boys say hi!

How Singaporean kids spend the weekend

Spotted in the IMM mall in Jurong. The kids are stomping the floor in excitement. It's a "reactive media system" that responds to actions you make against visuals projected from the ceiling. Stomp and see more bubbles float on the floor. Very cool!

At The Expo

I hope it's not just linen. Yawn.