3 PMs

i believe this is my first blog about my new workplace, the ministry of foreign affairs, or they call it here Wisma Putra. it is somewhat strategically located on top of a hill overlooking almost all the ministries below. from presint 1 all the way to JPM down to presint 2.

i have to be honest, the first thing i thought about Wisma Putra was the overseas postings. truth be told, the one reason i wanted to transfer to WP in the first place was, if i were to be posted overseas, then i would have enough money to buy me a Harley-Davidson. it does sound silly doesnt it? haha.

regardless what i may or may not write about this new workplace, it is by all means, my own personal thoughts and feelings. but it has been a blast, professionally. i remember i was 'in charge' of logistics for the Premier of China's visit to M'sia. he is schedule to meet with 3 prime ministers in one day. so we sent a letter to PM, and i contacted both former PMs, Tun Mahathir and Tun Abdullah's office for arrangements.

day 1 we were the officer put 'in charge' (kononnya la) of protocol arrangements for the bilateral meetings between PM and his chinese counterpart and the exchanging of MoUs between M'sian and China's companies witnessed by both. as the PM walked pass me, i remember thinking, 'he used to look bigger, the last time i saw him upclose in 2001'. mungkin kecut suda kali haha

day 2 i cover the courtessy call by the Chinese Premier on Tun Mahathir. As my boss and i were sitting inside the waiting room with Tun, i cant help but notice that he is, for lack of a better word, Old. He looks tiny and almost fragile, but he has still the charisma of a former world leader. then a couple of hours later it was Tun Abdullah's turn to meet with the Chinese Premier.

i met 3 prime ministers in 2 short days, i'm overwhelmed by the experience haha, orang kampung la katakan. my current workplace offers me a new window to the side of the world i have never experienced before, maybe not a big deal to some, but it is for me. the title says it all. till next time