The Red Meat (Only) Diet

I just wanted to post something (read: check in here) in and let you guys know that I'm still alive!  I am a bit off again though I'm afraid. The allergy is on-off. Although not severe, it's really getting in my way, really.

This is undoubtedly a result of a tons of running with a lack of recovery days, since I decided last week that going to the gym on my "off days" was a good idea.  What an Oops!

So no pictures on this post ...cause I'm lazy and lounging in my bed while reading the latest edition of Runner's World in my Galaxy Tab.

In other news, I've taken on the Red Meat Diet (read: no chicken, no seafood. Just beef and mutton).  I promise I am going to tell you guys all about it, because not only do I find meat delicious, it's heavenly to be eating red meat on a daily basis. and... the most important thing is: it's so EASY to be on this diet. No other restrictions other than chicken and seafood (and pork, of course).

I have no good way to end this post so I'm going to go back to reading Runner's World on my Tab. 

Farewell (well... sort of)

This is my Farewell note to my colleagues in BII.
I have to say that I meant most of it, but I still have some unsaid messages which I'm dying to say but I can't.
Not if I still want to keep on working in the banking and finance industry. 

So here it comes... again.. I meant (almost) every word of it.

Dear bosses, colleagues and friends,

It’s been a little over 6 years since I walked into the doors of Lantai 21 Plaza BII.

Time flies and we are now occupying a very nice office at Lantai 20 Sentral Senayan 3.

Have I mentioned that the place is very nice?

I have been given an opportunity to expand my career and take on a new challenge.

I am excited yet a little galau all at the same time.

However, I think my 6 years BII experience has given me enough additional ammo to face a new task in the ever challenging world of Risk Management.

My role in BII Ops. Risk has given me the luxury to come across some remarkable people, both work-wise and friend-wise.

Thanks to:

1.    The entire Risk Management Team for the workmanship and friendships.

2.    The colleagues in Home Loan Group, IT Group, Card Business Group, Operations Group, Regional Jawa Barat, Jawa Timur and Thamrin for putting up with me

3.    The ORM Team of BII Finance and WOM Finance for the cooperation.

4.    Maybank ORM Team for the knowledge sharing and fruitful discussions.

5.    BII Runners - see you at the upcoming KOTR

Special thanks to the 3 generations of Operational Risk Management team which has taught me so many valuable learning experiences, and in some I find the truest friends – lucky me.

I am now getting ready for a new adventure in an old fishing boat to a Mexican beach with Andy Dufresne (naaah, just kidding - I Wish).

Oh and…. EID MUBARAK for those who celebrate, my most sincere apology for the errors.

HAPPY HOLIDAY FOR ALL and see you around.

Warmest regards

Virna Medina

Why We Run

We run because we have to - in my case I have to (official assignment back in 2010)

We run because some of you don’t think we can.

We run to go fast, and we run to go far.

We run for fun when no one’s around.

We run to clear our mind - try for yourself if you don't believe.

We run because we’re crazy - every one kept on saying we can't. WE CAN!

We run because we’re happy.

We run because now we know what it feels to nod at another runner. We understand them, and they, us.

We run to lose weight.

We run to keep it off.

We run to eat creamy cakes and ice creams.

We run to eat lontong cap gomeh.

We run when others won’t.

We run and sometimes we hate it.

But we run and we always love the feeling.

We run up hills and we run through puddles.

We run because it’s poetic.

We run because it’s bad ass.

We run while people sleep and we run because it helps us sleep.

We run because once we have that medal (in my case the finisher medal), you can’t take it away.

We run.

And we run together. We run far. Next year: Half Marathon is my aim.

I WILL RUN HALF MARATHON IN 2013