What a beauty! I currently own a Kia Forte for over 1.5 years now and I am still very much in love with the car! I used to be like most Malaysians when it comes to Korean makes, as they are known to be unworthy. However, of late, with Kia roping in Peter Schreyer from Audi in 2006, Kia went...
Everyone Has a Price
posted by Gallivanter
We do. Unfortunately it’s a fact and none of us can escape it, despite how much we try to cling on to our values and morals. If I give you a cockroach and ask you to eat it, you would tell me to go to hell. If I give you RM1 to eat it, it would probably be the same answer. If I offer...
Social Media Platforms – The Upsides and Downsides
posted by Gallivanter
The surge of new media platforms have changed all of us who embraced it. The upside of new media social platforms is the connectivity and the trust level between friends is a powerful marketing tool. If a business or even yourself can earn a friend’s trust, he or she then becomes your...
When is the Right Time to End Your Friendship
posted by Gallivanter
Regrettably, as with many things in life when confronted with the challenge of time, friendships do come and go. I had 2 really good friends in the past, but circumstances made it inconceivable to continue the friendship. Good thing for me neither of them were faultfinding, egoistic, needy,...
Your Online Reputation – The Dangers
posted by Gallivanter
Many of us, myself included previously, seem to fail to realize about the dangers of the internet and its affect on our reputation. I have since taken remedial steps to limit my Facebook account as well as Twitter, but also know that if it’s still online, it’s still available to...
Be Careful Who You Get Close To
posted by Gallivanter
No, it’s not about being paranoid, it’s about being cautious with people around you, as there is an influx of looneys out there, especially people who have damaging habits like compulsives with ludicrous mood swings. Don’t let everyone get close to you, learn to filtrate your...
Outliving My Childhood Idol – Who’s Your Childhood Idol?
posted by Gallivanter
It has happened with Michael Jackson in 2009, and it could probably happen to my favorite band, Bon Jovi too, unless Jon outlives me. It feels different, knowing that you’ll outlive your idol, and also watching footballers younger than you on TV. When MJ died, I actually shed a tear...
What’s with Men Who Lift their Shirt Collars?
posted by Gallivanter
WTF. Why do some men do this? Does having your shirt collar lifted means that you’re the boss? Does it give you the confidence like you never had when your collar was down? Do you intend to leave an impression that you’re some Lord? Do you know that instead of Lord, people think...
5 Points of Being a Good Wedding Guest
posted by Gallivanter
With my personal experience gained from my own weddings, both the one in Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur 2 weeks apart, has led me to post this. This is a heads up to all of you who are invited to wedding dinners. RSVP Mine was easy, in the sense that we only selected a very few group of people...
Gallivanter’s 14 Free Car Tips for Malaysians
posted by Gallivanter
Skip Washing the Car on Your Own I used to wash my car at home, and end up spending longer time, and probably 5 times more than a professional car wash. It’s because we care for our car and make the effort to clean as much as possible, and sometimes, leave scratches by trying to wash too...
To Blogs that Automatically Play Music
posted by Gallivanter
Why do you do that? I think it’s not a good thing and I have many times, close the browser when I stumble upon a blog that autoplays music. It’s extremely annoying. Here I am listening to my own songs and all of a sudden comes some dodgy song by Michael Learns to Wank Rock. I think...
Lack of Respect During Evening Class
posted by Gallivanter
Some adults will remain tactless all throughout their lives. It’s their nature, or to aptly put it, the Singaporean way of life. Utter nonsense. I have been attending evening classes in my quest to acquire a real estate license from the government, though it looks like that I will be...