2012 and the Dragon’s Wrath.

2012. The year where the Chinese dragon sets to arrive again. The last time the dragon came was in 2000 and much before that was 1988. Those dreadful years sometime  I should say not worthwhile recalling.

Back in 1988, I was then 28 years old and started my own business. Never in my life then, I had ever heard of economic recession. But I can see some changes as local chinese labourers ventured out into Europe and West Asia for jobs. One came back and told me his story as a labourer in Germany. He was well paid there but life was miserable. Other than roughing out in the cold during day time or the rest of the time tugged and hidden in the room. Nothing else to do and await a time to come home for the love ones. A pitiful story for the year of the dragon. The country’s economy improves the same year and hit all time high by early 90s… until another dragon on its way….

In the year 2000, the dragon came again and the economy was then cold enough to feel the chill. It started earlier from Thai Baht fell out and eventually it hits the stage whereby most of us felt the cracks and the quakes. Year 2000 was bitter for most bank accounts and lots of unpaid bills. I was humbly then growing aquatic plants and embarking on small projects in Sabah. Not much of activities on the road and some friends needed help.

This coming year 2012 is labelled as the year of world economic crisis ! Or even worst, the arrival of the next solar maximum, or in simple term, the end of the world ! No need to explain this doomsday as all of us already known.  Can we handle another economic crisis? Forget about the doomsday, if it does come, let us ride along. It is going to be a big party. But what about another hole in the pocket?

George W. Bush says, “……you don’t choose which challenges come to your desk, you do decide how to response.” If the dragon came and started throwing fire at you, you might need to duck or otherwise shield yourself. If the dragon blows water at you, tear your shirt apart and flush it back with your Superman’s chest. And if the dragon does nothing, well guys let get back to work.

The year 2012, I believe, is the year whereby the dragon will sleep and lie low, snore his bad breath away until some bad ass stick out his itchy finger to wake up the most fiery dragon that we ever encountered enough to make an impact in the economy where some says only the fittest will survive.

So, get ready and look out for those itchy fingers!

New Website – Under Construction. www.wix.com/amkonsep/my

It’s time to design a new website. Though I am still working on it but it is accessible.
Go to: www.wix.com/amkonsep/my

Home Ponds

A pond at home . Hyderabad

It is real good to feel something natural within you especially in your own home. Nice puppies running around, fishes swimming in the pond, trees bearing fruits and all other good old nature within reach from your bedroom.

How about a fish pond at home? I was asked to design and build a pond in one of my customer”s house. A big bungalow with green lawn all over, maids cleaning and mopping a nice marble floor, slippery enough to make you slip. Now, the house pond he wanted is about 0.7 m and 2 m long.  Hmm, should I called it a fish pond or merely an indoor drain?

Well, to truly enjoy a real fish pond, you need it to be large enough to feel there is something pleasing and natural out there. A 5 m by 5 m should be the minimum size. Not everyone can afford such area in their homes but nothing to worry as if you cannot afford such a space, there is something else that are affordable. Aquariums. Forget the drain.

Shadow of Silence

Silence is golden? The world seems to be clearer with no sound and voices to distract me. I seem to be able to detect movement and vibrations much effectively. Expressions on those faces who speak and their body movements seem like a lot to tell these days. Walking around in the street or in a market like a shadow with nobody to notice you or even talk to you anymore. A silent world, is it? Until someone tap on your shoulder then you were like awaken, otherwise, it is all your own world in the making. Not that bad if you begin to appreciate your own world as it is. Calm, peace, quiet and not distracted. It is a gift from God and let’s move on with life. There is so much to do. Why afraid aand why wait? Read Philippians 2:13. Shared with Memoires for Android http://sites.google.com/site/drodiary/