I randomly thought about several products that we use daily - they are mostly made in Thailand.

I guess most of the FDI, previously parked in Malaysia, had been routed to Thailand.

Well, if I am foreign investor, I would do the same too - cheaper labour, no silly issues such as quota ratios..

To sum all up - openness is the key.

The moment you try to control a country with rigid elements such as religion or closed-door policies, you will start to see downfall.

Example? Myanmar. It was once a very rich and prosperous country, but due to its closed-door policies, it had become one of the poorest in SEA.

It starts booming as it opens its door again.

Looking back what happened in the past one year, the first half was drama to the max.

I would say my mind and soul went thru various dramatic encounters, be it willingly or unwillingly.

The second half was a lot more peaceful. But I consider yet another drama - initiated in the first half of the year - ended in early April.

To be honest, I don't regret for the decisions I made, I believe they were the best attempts to move forward in life.

I am happy, especially on the career part. At least it was something that I've been searching in the past few years.

Life wise, I triggered a drama early last month, by chance.

Quite positive so far but the insecure me, will always worry how long will it last, what if it doesn't last, what if it lasts.

Should I blame it on horoscope for it tells that, from my natal chart, I have very mutable personality?

To summarise my currrent state of mind: happy, nervous, positive, worried, calmed, contented, hollow

Or put it in this way: split personality at work.

I found that I blog lesser and lesser.

Facebook is the quickest way to share things.

Am wondering if I have to maintain two sites.

We can see the last election was the most emotionally driven ever.

I hope everybody would keep calm and carry on.

5 years is not too far away.

Even the king didn't comment much. What we as a common citizens have to say about this?

Really. We've done what we could. That deserves a big hand for.ourselves.

If only time can stop at that era.

Personally, I think that was the time people of Malaysia lived in harmony.

People, regardless from any descendant, would come together watch the movie, laugh and talk about it.

Talk about now - which was the last Malay language movie that all Malaysians last watch?

If you look at P.Ramlee's movie - its value is still relevant, the humour is still silly and funny.

You can feel that the people back then were really honest, straightforward and simple.

I hope someday, the day would come - that Malaysians would realise that, happiness means simple things.

It's not peer pressure, it's definitely not emotional - it can start by smiling in this hard time, just like how P Ramlee stayed positive in his movies.

One of the string is broken.