choice x change

Few weeks back, I've been interviewed by my friend from Pestle & Mortar Clothing for their next project: STOP.THINK.DECIDE with Reddbullets. The interview was about choices that you have in this country and changes that you really want to see. (I tell you, I was pretty suck during the interview. Crap)

Hours after that, I kept thinking about it; what choice do I have and what change that I wish that I can see.

 Food

As a vegetarian, I have quite limited choice of food to eat. Lucky enough I am an ovo-lacto vegetarian. Otherwise, most of the time I have to stay hungry. I have to spend extra ringgit just for a meat-free meal for my lunch and dinner. Problem is when I mingle out with my friends. And, I don't understand why they must put anchovies or 'belacan' in their food. Is it a must? Will it change the taste of the food if they don't put that stuff in their food? I wonder.

I would love to see changes in people's diet especially in this country. Okay, too ambitious. At least, in Klang Valley.

Go veg! ;)

Note: The world's cattle consume an amount of food equivalent to the calorie requirements of 8.7 billion people. More than enough to feed 925 million hungry people in the world (2010).

Transport 

Well, I'm not a kind of person who love to drive especially in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and around Klang Valley. But, due to my work and limited choice of transportation that I can choose (public bus services sucks, Klang Valley are not well covered by train and most taxi drivers here are parasite). It leave me with one and only option if I want to go to Kuala Lumpur and other area in Klang Valley; drive. I am blessed that my workplace is just a kilometer away from my house.

I can only see changes in this area if the Government decided upgrade and update our transportation services (which they claim they did). And our taxi drivers to change their mindset too. 

Television

We only have one satellite TV; Astro and since 1996, they rule our idiot box at home. In April 2011, Astro service has close to 3 million customers (equal to 50% of Malaysian TV homes.) 

And the Censorship Board is the real pain in the ass with their illogical restrictions; like you can't show your armpit on TV?

Can any big shot fucking filthy rich people out there just come up with another 1 or 2 satellite TV?

Job

It's hard to find any working place that can 'offer' you a good job satisfaction and environment, and a good pay. You will either get one or none. Of course you don't want do a job with a low pay but the amount of job that you need to do are tonnes. And you (I bet) you don't want a job which will make you earn a lot but the environment and satisfaction are nil.

I really look forward for the Government's Minimum Wage Act. I am happy for where I am but a little fix in my monthly paycheck will be good.

Happy New Year :)