Dubai , world of craziness

Well after all the ups and downs i can finally make a post here about dubai after getting here.

first of all , taxi here are CRAZY!!!! they drive like this


Overall , the experience is great. I got a brand new x61 lenovo laptop from the company ( luckily i didnt get another one * hint hint azim* ) lol . so now i have 3 friggin laptop , should sell one and get me a desktop gamer people is nice , my colleagues are superbly friendly. work hours quite flexible i can leave whenever as long as i meet all requirements everyday. oh here is how my current building looks like. real run down


and the new office comparison which is as big as mall of emirates with own restaurants in it. how cool is that *droool*


well , people here are different , it's so hard to find another asian other than an indian or philipino , if only i could see more malaysians around.

signing off for now since im on other people's wifi. homeless and need to get a place before i get kicked out. facts of life to live with.

National Institutue For Aviation research (pix removed due to confidentiality)

Well here it is , where I worked throughout my times in Wichita Kansas. I will now introduced to you all ladies and gentleman NIAR . Below is a brief history and the profile about the company if some of you are interested to know more about it.

Aviation has been in the blood of the Wichita community for decades, and since 1985, Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research has been its pulse. Since that time, we have made a name for ourselves as one of the few state-of-the art aviation research centers in the United States recognized for our contributions to aviation safety and performance. We are proud to hold this unique status and to be part of the continuing research, technology and education available today.

NIAR is also proud to hold three FAA Centers of Excellence designations. Together, they promote the safety, research, manufacturing and design elements of today's aviation industry. These include the FAA Center of Excellence for General Aviation Research (CGAR), the Airworthiness Assurance Center of Excellence (AACE) and most recently a Center of Excellence in Composites and Advanced Materials (CECAM). In 2001, we were awarded the prestigious FAA Excellence in Aviation Institutional Award for our ability to partner with industry, academia and government to advance aviation research. We are also recognized as a Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation Center of Excellence.

Ok , let's move on to how I got here. I started out in the machine shop ensuring all the composite panels are in the correct specifications needed by the client company before being sent off to the testing department ( structures / fatigue lab) . Then I got transfered over to structures lab soon after to get some training in testing procedures used by FAA.

In the entrance of NIAR , this is what you will see. A chandelier of brass "paper airplanes" hung on the ceiling.

Here is where I initially started out , in the composite lab department where we make and lay up stuff like below


We have our very own autoclave ( another fancy term for giant oven just that we can control almost every variable for this chamber)

Then our own conditioning chamber to simulate an aircraft airborne in different environment to see how well the composite panel hold up to the forces of nature.

After 2 years of being in the composite labs , it's time to move on to learn the new ropes of ASTM static testing. I bring you structures lab , this is the entrance I see every morning .

and well within this high security area you'll find yourself loss in a jungle of giant hydraulic machineries used for testing.








Here is one of the scale down model of a cessna citation model aircraft used in our wind tunnel testing facility.



And lastly on each level of the building you will find pictures of airplanes that NIAR research was used in. You can find fighter jets to cargo planes and passenger planes along the hallway.and in case you don't know , even this plane below is part of NIAR contribution.

Yup , all those airplanes you sat on during your holidays , trips and business travel. I took part to make some part of it ( freaks you out doesn't it , he he he he).

My Farewell dinner with my Wichitans

Well it's that day of the time when you have to say farewell again to the people you met , the people that I spend almost 5 years of my time in Wichita KS. Putting it in closer terms , they are my family in USA. People that I hang out with , people I talk with when I'm sad , people that I drank with when I'm happy and most of all people who made a significant change in my life.

All these pictures were courtesy of Mr.Eric Wong Pak Tan ( yes i'm making it worldwide term now).

It was held at Lee's restaurant just off Dugan Road 5 minutes away from ICT ( Wichita airport).

One of the few punctual ones and not follow the Malaysian time , Jiasheen. ... I met him when I was back in KL studying in Taylors College. Really nice to the bone guy but rather quiet at times.

Then this guy Terrence Seet. Funny how I got to meet him through another friend who left , and now we're closer to him than the guy who left us. He came to Wichita alone not knowing a single soul but tried to send messages to everyone he can find on Friendster (now u know it's a tool to meet new people) which brought him to our group of crazy Malaysian * are ya regretting now? *


At almost 7.30pm , everyone arrived and the party started off with them chit-chatting while I'm trying to make sure everyone is getting what they want and small talks here and there.



These 3 people are related somehow back in malaysia and only got to know it recently *stoners* . Far left is Jun , the guy who spent the most crazy time with me ( playing Bb guns , real guns , 3am drifting , 4 am housing estate races , you get the point *) and then there is his gf evelyn and the naughty lil devil of the big devil.



This is my all so serious friend , always demand this and demand that he he . Ms.Darlene Tan from Klang, who is also the same person I work with in NIAR and cover my back when I'm late he he ( thanks a million Darlene , appreciate the time we worked together )

Then there is her bf , Sheun Wuay who is also another guy I met back in Taylors but wasn't quite close to him until he got here.


Then this is small thing ( her name is literally Sheau-Jy , pronounce that in mandarin and u'll get what i mean) senior malaysian who came back for her masters in IE . I don't know her for long but was in the same class in her this semester which ended FAST. be more hardworking oh girl



Not long later after the dinner , white Chardonnay started flowing , TO ME!!!! oh the horror of getting drunk again.

and 6 cups of downed wines later , you can see how red my face is *literally not a good drinker* and i'm gone.

Well that's it folks , it's thanksgiving week . so HAPPY THANKSGIVING

I look kinda sad below that I have to leave this group of merry , happy , crazy going friends that i have.

My Topless Princess

Woke up early Saturday to wax and wash her for one last time before I have to sell her away =~( she's been so kind to me and so enjoyable. I'll miss you lots my S2000.

Started out at the car wash to give her a good shower and 2 layers of wax with carnuba car wax and clay'ed bar.

This is how we do it here , pour in your coins and start spraying it like you own it ;)


2 hours later....


After leaving the car wash , down down we go to city center to snap some picture of the ol shiny =)
















The heart that gave me all the joy and adrenaline rush.






My Final tribute to my S2000 that served me well . too well...

My TopLess Princess

Wichita , That's where I came from

Let me start off to show the most popular and famous thing that ever occured in Wichita , the 1st ever PIZZA HUT in the world was established here then there is a list more of giant companies like koch industries that actually started it's roots here in Wichita KANSAS.

Don't belief me? Here is the original PIZZA HUT.


It's re-located now inside Wichita State University as a historical monument for everyone to come see and take pictures of it. Without further ado let me show you where I spend almost 1/4 of my life studying =)

This is our baseball stadium where a lot of Shockers go support the school team ( with beer ) *laughs*
Our welcome center above and is also the golf course center for our university.
This building here is none other than where I work at which is National Institute for Aviation Research. The inside pictures I will show them real soon too if you follow up.

Then I would like to show you some pictures of where I live =). a little ghetto but I'm a student so what ?

welcome to apartment 106


my corridor that leads to the laundry room



Then on weekends I like to go to Bradley fair to eat ice cream and feed the ducks....



The rest of the pictures is just to show downtown pictures..... it's not as plain as most see it if you know where to go.


A castle like monument




A rather famous gas station which everyone question their existence. YES THEY DO EXIST