IPE

Alhamdullilah..Today i just finished my International Political Economy (IPE) presentation... my group done country analysis on Vietnam.. Project report and 2 article review also have successfully been submitted.. There are 1 remaining class left before sit for exam on 15/2/2011 (so nervous to think about that) Now I need to concentrate to finish others subject assignment.. Chaiyok2!!



                                  

What is Robotics

What is Robotics

IslamTag

I just joined new social network website which is IslamTag..  a friend of mine suggest this website to me. I found that this website is quite similar with facebook but there is some function that quite interesting that facebook doesn't have.. if managed properly and attract more to join especially those Muslim it's not possible this website can be as popular as facebook or twitter..

For those interested please 'Click' here

Do and Don't in Russia

DO's

• Watch out for your documents.
Some will say always carry your passport and visa. Others will disagree. Speak to your host institution on the subject. But regardless, try to get an official copy of your passport and visa and always show that before showing the original. Be sure you have Xeroxes of your passport and Xeroxes - take several. An official "Studenchesky Bilyet" or student card, will often suffice with the local enforcement. When going out, leave your passport and any cards (credit, insurance, ID, etc.) that you won't need in a safe place. If you are robbed while out on the street you will have not lost everything.
• Take some passport/size photos with you
 - these can be useful for getting a propusk, etc.
• Always have a back up.
 Try to have a back up plan for everything. Have extra money hidden on you and in your room for emergencies; bribes are a reality. Have a back up of local and international cards. That way you can always make a phone call. If you are at a bar late, save a little cash. In case you miss the last subway (it works till 1am), you will need to take a taxi. Always have important telephone numbers with you. You never know when you will have an emergency.
• In the right situation do not be shy.
• Boys should be aware that in Russia, men still pay the bill on dates.
• If you are wearing gloves, take them off when you shake hands.
• Shoes. That is not all; most Russians only wear dark colors of shoes. Men almost always wear black. If you have space, bring your own house shoes. When you visit a typical home, you will be asked to remove your shoes and wear house shoes. So buy shoes that can be easily taken off and on, and have some nice shoes handy.
• Clothes: Russians, especially women, pay attention to their appearance both at the market and at the club. Looking too casual identifies you as a tourist. Bring a long, black coat if you are traveling to Moscow in winter. It will keep you warmer than a hip-length parka, and you will blend in.
• Take tissues and liquid soap with you if you are expecting to use a bathroom somewhere out. Most public restrooms are not equipped with these basic items.
• Bring a gift if visiting someone's apartment; chocolates or flowers (an odd number over 2 flowers and not yellow) are a good suggestion. (Even number of flowers is good at funerals only.)
• Ask Russians to take you shopping. People at the markets raise the prices when they see foreigners.
• Know that most young people have studied English and can help you if you get in a bind.
• Be polite to the people who you see everyday like security guards, etc. A little gift can grant you many privileges.
• Have some tea and sweets on hand. You never know when your Russian friends may pop in unexpectedly. Tea and sweets are a tradition to have for guests.
• Be hospitable: your friends will be offended if you do not invite them to be your guests. Try to see Russians at home and when invited expect to have a several course meal and drinks.


DON'TS:

• Do not assume that everybody in Russia is ethnically Russian. There are more than 100 ethnic groups in Russia. When talking to Russians it is appropriate to ask about their "nationality" and their customs and traditions different from the Russian.
• Don't take a lot of your money in Traveler's Checks. It can be a pain to find a place to cash them, and when you do, they will take at least 10% of what it is worth. You can literally lose hundreds of dollars just through commission.
• Don't use ATM's in the metro or on the street. There are many scandals with cards and pin numbers being stolen with ATM's at these locations. Use the ones in the lobbies of hotels that cater to western businessmen where the ATM's are usually guarded and uncorrupted.
• Don't take a taxi alone at night. Avoid a car if it has anyone besides a driver. Know where you are going and sound sure of yourself when negotiating a price with the driver.
• Don't be afraid to decline vodka. You won't offend anyone. Just have a religious or health excuse ready. If you do drink with Russians, know that the bottle is usually drunk until it is empty.
• Don't be afraid to try new food, customs, words or ask for help.
• Don't expect people to smile at you. It is not customary in Russia, especially in big cities, to talk or smile at strangers, so don't interpret this behavior as coldness or unfriendliness.
• Don't expect everyone you meet with to be on time. Russians have different idea of timing and it is clear that in general time is a much cherished value among Americans.
• Don't walk around alone at night.
• Don't expect to eat different food in the cafeteria.
• Don't stay in the dorm a lot. Your time in Russia will fly a lot faster than you think.
• Don't expect American standards in public places like restrooms.
• Do not put your feet on the tables. This will support Russian stereotypes about Americans being "uncultural".
• Do not wear caps in the class rooms. This is unaccepted behavior at schools and any professor or teacher will be offended.
• Do not eat in classrooms - that is an accepted behavior.
• Do not expect to pay a visit to a friend "for a half an hour". If you are invited to someone's house and sit down to lunch or dinner this is a lengthy process.
• Do not hesitate to open your soul to Russians. You will be considered a real friend. Russians don't have a developed bank system yet.

Do and Don't in Thailand

This is some customs and taboos which the visitor should respect while visiting Thailad....

Do’s

• Do respect all Buddha images. Buddha images are held sacred and sacrilegious acts are punishable by imprisonment even if committed by foreign visitors.
• Do dress properly when visiting a temple.
• Do treat monks with the highest respect.
• Do try and keep calm no matter what the problem or provocation may be.
• Do eat with a spoon. Use the fork to load food on to the spoon.
• Do lower your body slightly when passing between or in front of people.
• Do try and learn a few basic phrases in Thai, like ‘hello’ and ‘thank you’.
• Do smile a lot.
• Do enjoy yourself. Thais like life to be sanuk.
• Do ensure that you have a visa if you need one.
• Do make sure you have adequate travel insurance.

Don’ts

• Don’t show disrespect towards the Thai Royal Family.
• Don’t cross your legs when you are in the presence of a monk. This applies whether you are sitting on the floor or in a chair.
• Don’t touch a Thai woman without consent. Despite the image portrayed in some bars and clubs, the majority of Thai women are conservative.
• Don’t be overly affectionate in public. This has changed in recent years and younger Thai couples can be seen holding hands, but snogging your boyfriend or girlfriend in the middle of the shopping mall won’t win you too many friends. As with many things, Thais know that behaviour in the West is different to Thailand so you won’t be chased out of town for holding hands with your partner, but resist the temptation to do so inside temple grounds.
• Don’t worry too much about whether you should wai or not. Find out more about the Thai greeting, the wai >>
• Don’t touch a Thai person’s head or ruffle their hair. Apologize if you accidentally touch somebody’s head. There are exceptions to this standard of behaviour; for example, it doesn’t apply to lovers in the privacy of their room. Thai people will also sometimes pat a child on the head, but as a Westerner it’s best not to do this to any child to prevent any embarrassment.
• Don’t place your feet on the table while sitting, don’t point to anything with your feet and don’t touch anybody with your feet.
• Don’t raise your voice or lose your temper; try and be jai yen. Find out more about being jai yen >>
• Don’t be offended by questions about age, salary or marital status. These are common questions Thais ask each other when first meeting and will think nothing about asking the same questions to foreign tourists. Of course, you don’t have to answer, just smile and just say it’s a secret or ‘mai bok’ (‘not telling’).
• Don’t take Buddha images out of the country. Strictly speaking it is against the law to take or send Buddha images out of the country unless special permission has been granted. However, this doesn’t mean that stores won’t sell them to you. They will sell them to you, but won’t necessarily tell you about the regulations.
• Don’t overstay your visa Find out why not >>

Do and Don't in Japan

Do's
1. Take a gift when visiting someone's home
2. Turn off your cell phone or use manner mode on trains and busses
3. Bow alot
4. Say that your gift, when you give one, isn't very good
5. Give your seat to a handicapped, elderly, or otherwise needy person on busses or trains
6. Make a like while waiting for public transportation
7. Stand to the left or right on escalators (There are differences between geographical areas and customs for standing on escalators. Watch the crowds and follow them.)
8. Change your wardrobe in June and October

Don'ts
1. Kiss in public or when meeting someone for the first time
2. Wear a white dress to a wedding
3. Smoke or talk loudly on a bus or train
4. Give potted plants to someone who is staying in the hospital
5. Stand on any threshold
6. Go in a host's kitchen unless invited
7. Tip
8. Eat in the locker room of a public bath

Do and Don't in China

China may be changing and growing fast, but it’s still a highly traditional society. Showing respect for local customs will make treveller and the society more pleasant.

Here’s some tips to help you avoid a gaffe.

Do…

• remove your shoes when entering a Chinese home or temple
• greet the eldest person in a Chinese family first, as a sign of respect
• beckon someone by waving them over to you with your palm down. Don’t point or use your finger (this gesture is used for dogs).
• present things to people with both hands, to show that what you’re offering is the fullest extent of yourself
• be effusively thankful if someone gives you a gift, then set it aside to open later, to avoid appearing greedy
• be prepared for random people approaching to you and asking to practice their English
• keep calm when dealing with officials, especially if tense situations arise. Getting angry or raising your voice will create only an ugly, face-losing situation for all.
• eat what your host offers and orders, including alcohol; it’s rude to refuse
• touch your glass below that of the eldest person in the group when toasting – the eldest (aka wise one) holds his/her glass highest
• fill your companion’s tea cup when it’s empty, especially if your companion is older than you
• eat all of the rice in your bowl – some Chinese believe it’s bad luck to leave even a single grain behind
• prepare yourself to see animals treated very differently than you’re used to back home
• be punctual. Being on time shows respect for others.
• remember "Gaunxi" or relationship is very important in this society

Don’t…

• write anything in red ink unless you’re correcting an exam. Red ink is used for letters of protest.
• leave your chopsticks upright in your bowl or tap your bowl with them
• point the bottom of your shoes/feet at someone
• shake your feet, lest you shake away all of your luck.
• touch someone’s head (it’s sacred)
• give clocks or books as gifts. The phrase ‘to give a clock’ in Mandarin sounds too much like ‘attend a funeral’ and ‘giving a book’ sounds like ‘delivering defeat.’
• make out with your beau – limit your PDAs, lovebirds.
• be offended when asked if you’re married – and if you’re over 30 and single, say yes, lest you be pitied
• give too much attention to an object someone else has; they may feel obligated to give it to you
• wear your Free Tibet t-shirt unless you want a LOT of attention
• freak out if you don’t know what to do. When in doubt, simply watch what the Chinese people do and follow suit.

Motivation For Success

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing." - Adidas

How do your friends get motivated? Your mother or father? Brother or sister? Children? Motivation is a favorite meal: they may be different for us all, but we've all got one.

Everyone has their own particular methods for getting motivated or excited or pumped up or getting  inspired. Some are aware of it. Others are not, but it's there just the same.

There are a thousand gifts of insight wrapped in every passing mind. They often go unsaid and remain hidden forever. But you can stop them in their tracks and tap into the secrets that are trapped inside. We can all help each other to get motivated and inspired, and it all begins with a question--what drives you?

This question will actually then drives you to the success and faces the barriers that come across... this should be with your determination and passion.. because motivation is attitute in action!!!

My Childhood..

This is some of my picture which was taken long...long time ago....

me lorr ;)



with my bro



my mum n i



with bro n others cousin



Quick view of me....

  

FARAH HANNAN AHMAD AZMEE

NO 109, TAMAN SERI NERANG, 06300 KUALA NERANG, KEDAH

EMAIL : farah.azmee@gmail.com / frh_newoone@yahoo.com

  

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Nationality: Malaysian

Date of Birth: 03 October 1986

Gender : Female

Marital Status : Single

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2009 - PRESENT

Master (Sc) International Business

Universiti Utara Malaysia

2007 – 2009 

BBA (Hons) in International Business

MARA University of Technology Shah Alam, Selangor (UiTM)

2004 – 2007 

Diploma in International Business

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Polytechnic (PSA), Shah Alam, Selangor

1999 – 2003

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)

5 Science 2

 Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dato’ Syed Ahmad, Kedah

• LANGUAGE

- Bahasa Malaysia

- English Language

- Japanese (LEVEL 1)

- Mandarin (LEVEL 1-3)

 

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Happy New Year 2011!!

Happy new year everyone!!!!!!

When the clock strikes twelve on December 31st every year, people all around the world cheer and wish each other a very Happy New Year.


What is new year mean to you????  For some, this event is no more than a change of a calendar. Starting month of December most Malaysian start collecting new calendar.. more specifically free calendar from shop or shopping mall..


 For others, the New Year symbolizes the beginning of a better tomorrow and beginning for new diaries for them.. for some.. they may not really willing new year to happen because it will change their age..heee...


No matter what is New Year mean to you..I hope we could share this same massage or hope "hoping for better world tommorrow .. the peacefull world"

Congratulations Malaysia!!

source: NST



Malaysia's celebrate the victory after winning the AFF Suzuki Cup on a 4-2 aggregate against Indonesia. Indonesia won 2-1 in the second leg match at Jakarta's Bung Karno stadium tonight, while Malaysia went into the final with a comfortable 3-0 win in the first leg in Bukit Jalil Stadium.

AFF Suzuki cup 2010 top scorer's Mohd Safee Sali

It was the first time Malaysia won the championship title since the biennial tournament was introduced in 1996 .. Malaysia national team .. you have make the country proud!!


Tomorrow (31/12) also has been de-clared a public holiday to celebrate Malaysia’s first ever victory in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup championship. Well done Malaysia!!

Nota Buat Ibu

Ibu.. engkaulah kegembiraanku..

Engkaulah ciptaan Allah yang tak ternilai untuk disampingku..

Biar pun hidup ini penuh ranjau dan duri kau tetap tabah ibu...

Aku bersyukur kau selalu ada untukku...

Kau teman dan sahabatku suka duka..

Kau jua sentiasa berdoa dan memberiku semagat..

... Jasamu tidak ternilai wahai Ibu...

Tidak dapat ku bayangkan dunia ini tanpamu ibu..

Pasti sepi hidupku..

Bila kau ketawa.. aku gembira..
Bila kau bersedih... aku menangis...


Ya Allah...Engkaulah tuhan yang maha pengasih dan penyayang..
Pemiilik agung muka bumi ini..
Kurniakanlah ibuku dan juga ayahku kesihatan yang baik...
Jauhkanlah sebarang malapetaka kepada keluargaku..
Berikanlah Ibu dan ayahku sejuta kegembiraan didunia dan di akhirat... 
Amin....