Mohd Hawarie
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11 EPISODES · MOHD HAWARIE

My life,
in chapters.

Eleven entries from my Facebook journal, in the order I shared them. Read about family, life at sea and finding my way on land.

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The Bunga Mas Empat with the first episode’s headline about working in a ship’s engine room.

Episode 01

Before Becoming a CEO, I Mopped a Ship’s Engine Room Floor

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Memories of Hawarie on board, his first experience of snow and the Bunga Mas Sembilan.

Episode 02

Behind This Smile, I Was Earning a Living Far from My Family

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Memories of Mum and Dad, a ship and the family’s first Proton Saga.

Episode 03

Dad… If I Could, I Would Take You Out Once More

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Memories of Hawarie, letters, a phone and a ship during his time away from the woman who became his wife.

Episode 04

Missing Someone, Waiting for Port

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Portraits of Atok and Embah alongside memories of life at sea.

Episode 05

Atok, Embah… I Still Remember

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Ships and handwritten notes of the places Hawarie visited during his seafaring years.

Episode 06

Four Ships Took Me Far from Home

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Courier and SSF office images accompanying the story of Hawarie’s career change on land.

Episode 07

I Turned Down a Voyage to Africa

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Hawarie with Abang Zul in a photograph from PERKOBF Perak.

Episode 08

I Used to Be His Personal Driver

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A portrait of Hawarie and illustrative images about his decision on a career in uniform.

Episode 09

I Turned Down the Police Offer, but Remembered Dad’s Hopes

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A memory of receiving the Excellent Service Award while serving at the Ministry of Housing and Local Government.

Episode 10

Where I Began Learning to Manage Projects

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An illustration of giving tuition from house to house after office hours.

Episode 11

I Had a Permanent Job, but Still Taught from House to House

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