Happy New Year 2010 and a year look back ...

Alhamdulillah, it has been a year now since my first arrived at Qatar in Jan 4th last year. Time fly very fast and I feel like ... owh what did I had done for the past 1 year, it was like I had not enough things to do. Look back one year past at least I had few things that really make me feel better for myself. Now I can help my family at home better than before. I can reduce my debt at home country, even tough not all.

Now I had more quality time with family then before, which I hope will be my most valuable "investment" in my lives here in Qatar. The kids had an opportunity to study in well facilitate school just like me before in RMC. They also had a very nice environment inside the community to grown up. Most of the kids when I asked where did they had more friends in Qatar or Malaysia? Most of them answer in Qatar, because here it’s like army camp, living in flats, so we have many closed neighbours.

But in terms of achievement, yes, this is the year of my big change. I can say this is achievement, if I don’t do anything at first I won’t be here. At first I always ask myself if this the right thing to do. Leaving the best company in the world, I knew few of my colleagues in PETRONAS will questioned this statement, but if its not among the best company in the world, it will not achieve what it had achieve now. Some problem in management will certainly exists but comparing to other industries with the same size and complexity, it was far beyond the ordinary standards. In fact my previous company had achieved Solomon Benchmark Index 4th quartile which means the world class refinery.

Leaving the comfort in works and life, to the challenges one certainly the hardest decision ever. Only the stupid and dumb do that, but for me it certainly had a better explanation of all. First when I received offer from RasGas Co. Ltd, I made some research about this company. It’s 70% - 30%, Qatar Petroleum - Exxon Mobil. Second, the process of recruiting people looks professional to me; they gave instruction and information from A-Z. It really relieves me lot.

I can now enjoy seeing new things out off my own country that I really dreamt before. InsyaAllah, next year I will go to Mekkah for umrah. After that Gulf countries are big enough to explore, one by one. Meanwhile NEBOSH certification will add me some homeworks. I hope I had enough time to do what I plan, and Allah please show me the way...