Not that i was very busy or was having party mahol with my friends or something. But was too much busy playing WoW. Yes its true, i've been playing World of Crackcraft (Warcraft tho its just like crack, totally addictive) 24/7. The scene is the same as i am still on visit visa and can't get any passes for the rig jobs. Hopefully this will be sorted out soon by my company.
Last week my British boss came to Kuwait and had a meeting with our clients and came to our staff house. He told me that as soon as i get my residency stamped he'll get me transferred to Saudi Arabia where i am needed more. Learnt a couple of things about my job but have a long way to go.
About Wow, well migrated from my ol server "Daggerspine" to "The Maelstrom". Got into a very good guild and people are really friendly there, mostly brits. I have gathered a lot of epic gear and working on my shammy too.. hes 34 atm and hopefully will lvl him to 70 by end of Feb. My cousin Saad is srsly ill these days and i am praying for his good health. Please anyone who reads this blog kindly pray for his well being as well. Thats all... cya guys soon. Tata
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Thursday, December 13, 2007
First Rig Job!! (yay)
Alhamdulillah, the day i had always been dreaming for reached on the night of 10th Dec, 2007. At 2:30 am we (my, my mentor Boyd and helper/driver Ashraf) when to our company yard to pick up tools for the job. From there we went to Wafra Oilfield, Rig BWD-127, Well # EW-15.
Yeah baby, i got to look and work in an oil rig for the first time. As soon as we reached there we set up our equipment for GWD. The wireline from Halliburton came and suddenly the drilling team faced some problem with the Whipstock from Weatherford company. They had to put us on standby which went to 48 hrs of stay and nothing to do in the middle of desert. Anyways, on the night of 12th Dec, 2007 we got our chance and we did our job which lastest 7 hrs. Alhamdulillah the job was well done and i learnt a lot. Next time i'll have to setup the tools and run the survey... O0.
Anyways, it was an awesome experiance and Alhamdulillah my wishes are coming true one by one. I always had full faith in right thing, on right time by Allah and now it is happening. Thats all...gotta go for another job tomorrow. Didn't get any sleep for more than 24 hrs. Will sleep in a few mins. Ciao....
Yeah baby, i got to look and work in an oil rig for the first time. As soon as we reached there we set up our equipment for GWD. The wireline from Halliburton came and suddenly the drilling team faced some problem with the Whipstock from Weatherford company. They had to put us on standby which went to 48 hrs of stay and nothing to do in the middle of desert. Anyways, on the night of 12th Dec, 2007 we got our chance and we did our job which lastest 7 hrs. Alhamdulillah the job was well done and i learnt a lot. Next time i'll have to setup the tools and run the survey... O0.
Anyways, it was an awesome experiance and Alhamdulillah my wishes are coming true one by one. I always had full faith in right thing, on right time by Allah and now it is happening. Thats all...gotta go for another job tomorrow. Didn't get any sleep for more than 24 hrs. Will sleep in a few mins. Ciao....
Monday, December 3, 2007
A new Chapter!
Well well well, Alhamdulillah at last i got my break through. Yeah, you guys are right, i got into Gyrodata Inc. as a Field Engineer. Well it all started 2 weeks back when the regional Manager Mike Grahamme asked me to send my passport and resident id scans to him so that he can arrange the documents. I did send him though but never believed that it'll all happen so fast.
So a week later i got mail from them that my visa is ready and i've to give them a date for my ticket to Kuwait. I was all excited and shit because i didn't expect it coming my way that fast. Anyways, the problem at this point was how to leave the company. I discussed every step with my Mamoojan who has been my career mentor from the start. He said either i make up some story and ask for an emergency leave, go to Kuwait and then send my resignation from there or resign right away telling them that i've a new job offer at Kuwait.
The problem with the earlier option was that according to GCC countries rule i can't have 2 work visas at one time. So i had to quit and finishup all the bussiness at Saudia. Khair i did that anyway. Wrote a resignation letter which said blah blah stuff as normal but i was suspecting that they'll create issues and try to delay the "exit stamp" which i needed on my passport. But Alhamdulillah they said nothing and infact did all the stuff in a jiffy. Paid all my benefits without me asking for it. Then my new employers booked my ticket (Thursday, 29th Nov, 2007) and here i'm at Kuwait.
At the airport my visa was not with the visa department, i thought here we go... but Alhamdulillah after a few mins they found it and let me go through. Now here i am waiting for my rig pass to be ready because i can't go at Oil rigs without that. I attended the safety induction yesterday and submitted my documents for Rig pass. My regional boss was on vacation and he'll be back on Tuesday. Then i'll have my agreement/Contract signed and will have a picture of what plan my company has for me. Wish me luck guys...
Oh another thing, my good ol pal Cheema is also in Kuwait and he lives nearby. He has been giving me company and he'll leave on vacation this 6th. He'll be back on 1st... but he has shown me a few places around so that i have an idea of the happening places. Thats all for now, catch ya guys later. Ciao
So a week later i got mail from them that my visa is ready and i've to give them a date for my ticket to Kuwait. I was all excited and shit because i didn't expect it coming my way that fast. Anyways, the problem at this point was how to leave the company. I discussed every step with my Mamoojan who has been my career mentor from the start. He said either i make up some story and ask for an emergency leave, go to Kuwait and then send my resignation from there or resign right away telling them that i've a new job offer at Kuwait.
The problem with the earlier option was that according to GCC countries rule i can't have 2 work visas at one time. So i had to quit and finishup all the bussiness at Saudia. Khair i did that anyway. Wrote a resignation letter which said blah blah stuff as normal but i was suspecting that they'll create issues and try to delay the "exit stamp" which i needed on my passport. But Alhamdulillah they said nothing and infact did all the stuff in a jiffy. Paid all my benefits without me asking for it. Then my new employers booked my ticket (Thursday, 29th Nov, 2007) and here i'm at Kuwait.
At the airport my visa was not with the visa department, i thought here we go... but Alhamdulillah after a few mins they found it and let me go through. Now here i am waiting for my rig pass to be ready because i can't go at Oil rigs without that. I attended the safety induction yesterday and submitted my documents for Rig pass. My regional boss was on vacation and he'll be back on Tuesday. Then i'll have my agreement/Contract signed and will have a picture of what plan my company has for me. Wish me luck guys...
Oh another thing, my good ol pal Cheema is also in Kuwait and he lives nearby. He has been giving me company and he'll leave on vacation this 6th. He'll be back on 1st... but he has shown me a few places around so that i have an idea of the happening places. Thats all for now, catch ya guys later. Ciao
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
What is the happening?
Last Weekend:
So last weekend went great. On Thursday I watched the most thrilling cricket match ever…. Yes you guessed it right. It was Pakistan Vs India. The great rivals of all the time. Well I was more seriously watching the match because we were sitting with Indians in our room and it would've been a real embarrassment if we had lost the 2nd match as well. I mean I understand that one team has to lose but it’s a series brah!.. we have to give them a good fight even if we don't win the series… we should push it up to the final match.
Therefore tomorrow again is a very important day in Pakistan cricket history. With so much fucked up things happening at Pakistan. This win (Insha'Allah) is going to be a relief for some of the poor Pakistani souls. So Insha'Allah go Pakistani team go!!
P.S: For the fuck sakes please don't include Kamran Akmal as keeper. He catches like a girl, hits like a girl… runs like a girl… maybe hes a girl. That freagging @#$%@#$Y@$%&^.
This Weekend:
As again like all other weekends for past one and a half year I have nothing to do as well on this weekend. Now that I don't have a car its even more boring. Khair I'll try to finish up the Tomb Raider game (already completed 48% in 2 days). After that will try to finish up the King Kong stupid game…. Wasted my 15 SR on it :S. Maybe this weekend we'll go to my Uncle-in-law's place, maybe. But mostly I'll be at my Mamoo's place watching TV or Movies. Have some good news but don't wana share them atm cuz whenever I share or tell guys something… it never happens! So let me shush till it really happens and then we'll party altogether ; )….
So last weekend went great. On Thursday I watched the most thrilling cricket match ever…. Yes you guessed it right. It was Pakistan Vs India. The great rivals of all the time. Well I was more seriously watching the match because we were sitting with Indians in our room and it would've been a real embarrassment if we had lost the 2nd match as well. I mean I understand that one team has to lose but it’s a series brah!.. we have to give them a good fight even if we don't win the series… we should push it up to the final match.
Therefore tomorrow again is a very important day in Pakistan cricket history. With so much fucked up things happening at Pakistan. This win (Insha'Allah) is going to be a relief for some of the poor Pakistani souls. So Insha'Allah go Pakistani team go!!
P.S: For the fuck sakes please don't include Kamran Akmal as keeper. He catches like a girl, hits like a girl… runs like a girl… maybe hes a girl. That freagging @#$%@#$Y@$%&^.
This Weekend:
As again like all other weekends for past one and a half year I have nothing to do as well on this weekend. Now that I don't have a car its even more boring. Khair I'll try to finish up the Tomb Raider game (already completed 48% in 2 days). After that will try to finish up the King Kong stupid game…. Wasted my 15 SR on it :S. Maybe this weekend we'll go to my Uncle-in-law's place, maybe. But mostly I'll be at my Mamoo's place watching TV or Movies. Have some good news but don't wana share them atm cuz whenever I share or tell guys something… it never happens! So let me shush till it really happens and then we'll party altogether ; )….
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