Shalina Sabtu

How should I describe my this month's guest? She's very close to me, even to a greater extent and indirectly, influenced my decisions on education. She went to a boarding school after scored 8As in SRP and took International Baccalaureate Program at Mara College Banting before headed to Leeds. (In my case, I ended up in Manchester. Anyway, it's only 45 minutes from Leeds).


Why God send you here?
Tough one. I’m in search for it myself but I do believe that we are sent to be His slave, to serve Him. It may sound selfish right? Why God put it that way, but in real fact, God gave us the pleasure of enjoying the beauty of the world and thus we should be thankful. Being His slave but being given wealth, prosperity and happiness of living, I think our prayers 5 times a day are not enough compared to what he gave us. I am also thankful that I am sent to a Muslim family and a wonderful one too.

What would be your perfect holiday?
Where I can bring my whole family (mom, brothers + sis with their family, in-laws) along, shop till we drop & not bothered about money.

What do you loved most?
To make my family (my mom in particular) happy.

What is your greatest disappointment?
I’d rather not say it, it’s just too painful to swallow.

How do you define gender equality?
Both sharing the same responsibilities , given the same respect albeit man is still the leader .

Which is more tiring, singing in the kitchen or the bathroom?
I don’t sing in the kitchen and I find singing in the bathroom relaxing. Don’t quite answer your question huh?

What is the most embarrassing thing you did in the past?
Being interviewed by TV3 and it was aired on national TV but what I said was crap.

If you could meet some from the past, who'll it be?
Nabi Muhammad s.a.w.

Do you have any irrational fear?
Arachnophobia. Just can’t stand even the sight of spiders... eeewww!

Which film you think shouldn't be produced and what’s your favourite?
Blue films. Favourite film? Or favorite shouldn’t be produced films? My favourite is Forest Gump. Think it’s delightfully creative.

What is your most annoying habit?
’Berdehem’ – clear my throat. I do it too often.

Who do you prefer to be your mentor, Tun Fatimah or Teja?
Tun Fatimah. Tun Teja is on the softy side, judging from my wee knowledge of history.

How are you going to spend RM1,000,000 in one hour?
1. Buy a bungalow (nak beli mansion tak cukup) – 500K
2. Get good car – 200K
3. Beli pakej haji (me, mom and hubby) – 40K
4. Shopping spree – 10K
5. Spend the rest on my family – 200K (buy them want they need!) Should be enough in 1 hr. Tho’ if the question goes like ‘how r u going to USE RM1,000,000 in one hour? Then., I’ll have a different answer altogether.

What will you look like at the age of 50?
Me, older.

Do you believe in love at the first sight?
Nope. Love comes with time.

What is your best achievement?
Got a job in Shell (after the torturous interview!)

Which person has most influenced you?
My mom .

What is the best part of Malaysia that you liked most?
Gerai makan.... and of course, in relation to that, the food!

Any comment on smoking?
Why waste money on something that brings nothing but disaster to health?

Why people said Men from Mars and Women from Venus?
Because, women are a intelligent, caring, sensitive, strong and trustworthy whilst men... they are... they are just alien. HA!


Personal Details
Name: Shalina Sabtu
DOB: 17 October 1973
Email: shalina.s.sabtu@shell.com.my