The Letters Crusade

Dream

2011-01-11T15:36:00.002+08:00

Guess what. Yesterday night I had the coolest dream ever.

Well, most of the time you don't remember how it actually started.

Here's what I remember how it was all started.

On one stormy day, me and few of my friends(around 6 ppl I think) decided to go and search for something I hardly remember what the heck was it.

Anyway, during the journey, we encountered this one cool guy. At the beginning, he was holding nothing when we were talking to him. And then suddenly he is holding a basketball in his hand. And I was like WOW, ok.. maybe didn't notice just now.

Then we continue walking and talking. Suddenly, he was on his bike! He was walking with us at the previous moment and then poof! He is cycling now. Spooky huh.

That really caught our attention already. So, we asked him how he did that. He showed to us. Suddenly, a bicycle fall down from the sky. WTF!?

All of us were amazed by the magic! Then, some more people came to us (I believe is the gang of this mystic guy) and invite us to play ball. So, some of us decided to join. I did not, however. Don't know why we can ended up playing ball instead of searching for something we previously planned to.

Play play play. Then suddenly it rains. So we needed to go back already. Then came the suspense part. The mystic guy's friends asked us to stay and continue playing. We don't want. Then the mystic guy reveal his true colour. He used a stronger and fierily tone to try to force us to stay. I said, "Alright, we need to go back and take umbrella and come back to pick our friend back. " (huh!? thought should be all back!?) Then all his gang came towards us and give us last warning.

Then I stood firm and said, "I don't care. I will go back and take umbrella and come back to pick our friend back." (wtf!?) Just when the gang is about to charge toward us. Suddenly, I saw a group of people appearing behind me. I thought, "Oh come on, not again!?"

However, I saw one of them holding a baseball bat walking towards me and said, "Don't worry, leave it to us." with a very cool tone. WAO!! Are you kidding me!? What happen next was all my "allies" (don't know how the heck I got to know them though) rushing towards to the bad guys (that mystic guy's gang) We just ran our way out from that scene!

As we ran, we saw more and more our allies coming. Awesome~ (like what we saw in movie "Young and Dangerous" or "古惑仔") Then I saw one beautiful girl among them. I stopped (wtf, i actually stop in the middle of escaping) and said hi. She replied. WOHOOOO!!

poof! the dream ends.

Sarawak Trip 2010 Part 2

2010-12-27T10:39:00.013+08:00

If you haven't read Part 1, please click the link below:

Part 1

On the fourth day morning, we had kuey chap as our breakfast.

every edible parts of pig are inside.

After that we made our way to the Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) building. Too bad we can't go inside the building due to our unsuitable attire. So, we can only take picture from far.

trees blocked. >.< Next stop was to the Orchid Garden.

Luckily we brought enough umbrella. It was a bright sunny day.

look at the mighty bright sky. sun burn in a blink of eye without umbrella.

took a lot of photos. 1st time using A LOT of macro shots with SE W995. (phone camera don't play play)

After the scorching walk around the garden, we decided to pay a visit to Fort Margherita.

The fort was named after Ranee Margaret Brooke, wife of Charles Brooke. It was built in 1878 and completed in 2 years later just in time to defend against a pirate attack. (click here to know more)

It took us quite a while to finally find the way into this fort. The signboard for it was a piece of laminated colour paper. =.=

a shot from the hill where Fort Margherita is located. finally got a nice view of the DUN building.

On that night, we went to try the chicken porridge. Not just chicken slices y'know. It has the steamed braised chicken!! So tantalizing till I forgot to take the picture of it. =P

Nehmind, here's another place I would recommend if you had enough or got bored of Snowflake.

Iglool!!

This shop is special because it uses electronic menu with touchscreen! You can order your icy flakes with just a few touch. The items displayed in the menu are really NOT "for illustration purpose only". The graphic is so detail that makes you wondering are they using Nvidia graphic card and Samsung LED screen? lol

After eating some frost, we went to witness the famous cat statue in the city junction.

McD is everywhere.

Fifth day was a relaxing day, stay at home. I guess. (because I couldn't find any pictures taken on that day..hmmm..)

On the very morning of the sixth day, we woke up at around 5 something because we wanted to climb the Mt. Singai. After swallowing down a pack of kolo mee, off we go to climbing!!

Mt. Singai is famous because there is a church built on midway up the hill.

it took us around 30 minutes to climb up to here. of course there are steps along the way. however, for those who want to have their skills tested, they can continue climbing all the up as the path further on has no steps.

After the oh-so sweating climbing, we planned to dip ourselves into the chilling water at the falls. Unfortunately, we forgot to bring extra clothes and pants. We don't wanna go dipping wet sexy. Yet. xD

That day was Raphael's birthday, so at night we went to a chinese restaurant to celebrate this wonderful occasion.

look how thick was the cake!!

Since it was the last night of the trip, we spent 4 hours pillow talk from 1am to 5am. Which I think was an unique experience. Well, its been 1 and a half year we have been together and after this we might not be seeing each other for quite a long time. So, I think this was the best time to share thoughts that you haven't got time to do so.

In a blink of eyes, 7 days had passed. The trip had finally came to an end. We ate a lot, seriously a lot. We visited a lot of cool places. We all had great memories there.

Once again, I would like to thank Raphael and also his family for taking good care of us like their own children throughout the whole trip. Making us feel home every time we went back to Raphael's house. =)

A trip to remember....

Sarawak Trip 2010 Part 1

2010-12-26T15:28:00.019+08:00

Hey hey hey!! It's been a while. Really a while since the last update. Been super lazy these days after finishing my AUSMAT course in KBU college.

FYI, I went to Kuching to visit my college friend, Raphael, on the end of November, along with 7 other coursemates!

This is Raphael. Hardcore gamer, bright student. Rare.

It was a 7 days trip. It seems very long right? But I think the duration was just fine. We manage to visit all the interesting places and try all the tasty food in Kuching, and still got time to play PS2 and watch CSI in Raphael's home. =D

I will separate the trip into 2 parts because I think it would be damn long and tiring to read all the stuff in one shot. *grasp for air*

Alright here we go!

On the first day evening, we were brought to the Friendship Gardern.

this is the place where the people will have line dancing session.

like what we saw in 宫心计(a famous HK drama)? lol

statue of Laksamana Cheng Ho.

altar. I guess.

On the second day morning, our stomachs were honorably treated with the super famous, duper saliva dropping Sarawak's own specialty, the Great Kolo Mee!!

On that night, once again we were treated with amazingly tasty seafood~

the middle 1 is fried oyster which I think it was very special (the way it was being fried)

sapu~

After that, we went to stroll along the waterfront, sight seeing the night view~

this is the new DUN(Dewan Undangan Negeri) building.

On the third day, we went to have Sarawak's laksa for our breakfast.

the soup was nice!! *slurrrp*

Okay, Kuchingites are famous for their cat-lover natural traits. no? I don't know whether or not this is related to the likeliness of the name of place with cat. But, I can assure you the people there love cat very very much, until they even build a museum for cat.

Welcome to cat musuem.

Yes. It is CAT musuem. So expect the following photos are all cat. Don't worry cat haters, they are not real, nor they are fossils. So relax~

they even have tombstone for cats!!

show me the moneh~!!

tiger is under cat family, if you don't know.

one of the stunning picture. got Captain Jack Sparrow feel.

they even exhibit cat food. WAO.

After the meow musuem, we went to the state library to ~~study~~ see its beautiful interior architecture.

Next stop, we went to Muara Tebas. There stood the Heng Hua temple.

According to Raphael's dad, the temple was built to protect the fisherman.

Temple viewed from the dock.

the blessed "fishermen" who are fishing flight tickets to study abroad. xD

On that night, we went to try the beef noodle.

Sarawak is indeed has a lot of different types of noodle.

the special 4 layer tea. only available in Sarawak! =D

alright, let's take a break. to be continue on the next post, so stay tuned!

Penang Trip 2010

2010-10-08T20:32:00.014+08:00

Last weekend, I, together with 16 college friends went to visit Pulau Penang, hometown of THREE!! of the 17 people who went. Hamiz, Thila and Safuan.

Thila, with the extra long bus tickets. Usually, we only see long movie tickets. This is seriously a HUGE ADVENTUROUS GROUP!!

It took us 4 hours plus to reach Penang from Duta Bus Station.

When reached, Hamiz brought us go makan 1st.

After dineper (dinner + supper, that time around 10 sth), we went to Queensbay to view the night view and also the Penang Bridge across the river.

Since we have 16 people all together (Safuan sleeps in his own house), we are divided into boys and girls. 7 boys in Hamiz's house and 7 girls in Thila's house. And off we go to our own 'home stay" respectively.

Hamiz's house. I mean, his house is in this apartment. lol

Since his house have only 1 bathroom, we took turns to bath. We slept at 2.30am in the morning.

We woke up at 7.00am the same day. lol

We went to Tokong Ular(Snake Temple) as our 1st destination of the trip.

Oh Emm Gee~

We managed to watch a performance by a skillful snake trainer who daringly performs with one of the most deadliest predator, KING COBRA. He even kiss it!! I wonder why none of my friends snapped down that very moment (the kiss scene). FYI, we have 3 DSLR-ers. Maybe because they were so excited and nervous that they forgot there's a DSLR hanging around their neck. XD

Golden python. Rumours say if one touches its body from head to tail, that person will be prosperous for the rest of his/her life. No rumours about how many died doing that.

Just kidding. This snake is harmless. Except if you smell like a chicken. FYI, it feast on KLC (Kentucky Live Chicken) according to the trainer.

"Hamiz, taking picture with it doesn't make you a billionaire." XD

the trainer. I mean the one with jeans.

Besides snakes, there are also different kinds of animal such as turtles, monkeys and lizards. They even have rabbits!! Rabbit in a snake territory!?

alright, let's pray this dude don't become their dinner.

Eeee~~

Playing dead?

a lonesome turtle who seems lonelier thanks to Photoshop.

Next, we made our way to Muzium Perang (War Museum). It was built in 2002 at the British military camp site during the World War II(if I'm not mistaken, correct me if I'm wrong) The museum exhibit the history of Malaya (before Malaysia obtain independence) and also during the Japanese occupation. Quite a spectacular museum I can say.

ROCK AND ROLL BAYBEH!!

Anti-air gun. B-)

the infamous bicycle used during the Japanese army's assault. Nimble, silent, deadly. The Japanese soldiers are like freaking ninjas with these bikes.

boots are made for walkin'

a drawing depicting the cruel act of the Japanese armies during their occupation in Malaya.

climbing the long ladder up. forgot how many meters it was. reminds me of the creepy Resident Evil video game series whereby the screen shows the ladder moving. scary but fun!

I snapped this picture.

Just kidding. If I did, the picture above will show how I screamed falling down from the ladder instead.

It was said that the head of the victims are being hung along this rope. Spooky....

After the museum, we went to Batu Ferringhi for picnic. And BATH!!

Scenic~

this is how we BATH.

At night, we went to Gurney Plaza to have our dinner. Tried pasembur (penang rojak), char kuey teow of course and also fried squid. Was told afterward by my bro saying that I haven't really taste the best Penang char kuey teow yet. The stall is actually located at Lorong Selamat. Next time jom weih!!

After filling our stomach, we went for a walk along Gurney drive. Along the street, there are a lot of hawker selling toys such as kites, bubble guns. (ya, now we no longer use mouth to blow bubbles!)

some still prefer the hard way.

the happening street. paktor hotspot.

Again we slept at 2 something in the morning and woke up at 8 something in the morning.

Since our return bus is scheduled at 3pm, so we only have little time to visit around. Throughout the 1st day, where we went is just around the island. So on 2nd day, we go deeper into the heart of the island, Georgetown.

Went to the bazaar. Saw "LV" wallet, "Nike" watch at RM25. Bought a key chain but not Penang though, its M.U. lol

After that, we went and tried the teochew cendol which was very very nice! Comparable to Banting's one.

Then we went to KOMTAR and walked around the stalls.

After that, we went to eat the BEST Nasi Kandar that I've ever eat!! The fried chicken is so BIG! Too delicious that I forgot to take down the picture. XD

So there marks the end of our Penang trip. Once again, I would like to thank Hamiz and Thila for bringing us around Penang. I believe that everyone enjoyed the trip very much!!

WOHOOOO!! Finally finished this long entry, took me 3 hours. >.<

Alright, Ipoh done. Penang done. Where's next?

photos credit to Aqil, Nikita and Irfan.

Ipoh Trip 2010

2010-09-03T22:59:00.011+08:00

WOHOOOO! It's been awhile guys~

Life's been busy(as always). Still I managed to get a time out. I got a 5-Day long holiday last week, and my bro was telling me why not take this golden opportunity to go and y'know visit other states in Malaysia since I have classmates who come from different states.(of course, lol)

So there goes me to IPOH!!

Ipoh - Astonishing caves. Exotic food. Beautiful girls.

So expect to see a lot of food pics and cave pics. No lenglui pics btw, didn't manage to spot any. Don't close this page, guys puhleseee. XD

It is my roommate Dao Zhen's(following referred as DZ) hometown.

It took me two and a half hour to reach there by bus.Before I could take a deep breath and do some stretching up after such a long journey in bus, DZ and his mom took me to an eating place called, 大树脚. It was named such because it was surrounded by a few big tree trunks and basically the whole area is shaded under those gigantic trees. Business there is GREAT!!

猪杂粥 (Mixed pork porridge) Got pork intestine, dried pork blood and many other parts of pig that you can think of. lol

焞蛋, something like egg tart. Is like you dig out the soft part of an egg tart and pour some nice sweet sauce on it.

Ipoh Laksa. Sour-nyeerrrr~

炸料. The most front is da BOMB!!

After filling up out stomach with delicious food, they took me to the 1st caves, Gua Perak.

This cave was famous for its wall painting, I mean painting on the cave's wall.

Look at these extraordinary works.

AWESOME!!!

What's interesting about cave painting is that not only you need good painting skills, but strong physical for you to bend your back/neck while painting something above you.

How I wished I can have so many hands to finish all my homework in a blink of eye. XD

At night DZ's whole family brought me to restaurant called 十五楼, named after the 15-storey high building which we can view far far away directly straight from the restaurant. This restaurant was famous for its Sprout Chicken (芽菜鸡).

Braised chicken.

Again. Now it's the internal organ of chicken. lol

Tell you, this plate of sprout is so far the best sprout I had ever ate before!! The sauce, the pepper taste, walao eh ichiban!!

After dinner, DZ's dad and him brought me to visit the Ipoh Train Station. FYI, Terengganu don't have a train station, we fly. (ah chehhh~ XD)

The train station was built during the British's occupation, as we can see the British architecture on the picture above.

Saw this damn classic punye elevator. Sort of give me a feeling of BioShock. (a sci-fi first person shooter game)

The lift is functioning! But was too chicken to give it a try. Later experience free fall inside. =X

Leaving the train station, we went to visit a showroom whereby the history of Ipoh was presented. The wall is pasted with paragraphs of word and black-and-white pictures describing how Ipoh was developed with the huge finding of tin. They even show the equipment that were once being used by the workers in tin industries. Too bad, we are not allowed to take picture.

We concluded the first day with a short visit to DZ's secondary school.

One of the top schools in Ipoh. No wonder they produce such outstanding student like DZ.
Way to go man!! XD

On the next day, DZ parents brought me to HillCity Restaurant to eat dimsum!! Dimsum mannn!! Like more than a year didn't eat already. Undeniably, the dimsum there is mouth-watering~ soli lah, was too busy wolfing down the food so didn't took any picture of how the dimsum look like before being brutally chewed inside my mouth.

All of us were so fulled with the dimsum just now, so its time to move our body.

First, we went to visit another famous cave called Gua Kek Lok (极乐洞)

The cave is famous for its stunning stalactite.

And a picturesque scenery outside the cave itself.

Outside the cave, there's a jogging track for sports lover to come and jog and the same time enjoy being close to the nature.

Manage to spot some interesting stuff. XD

After Gua Kek Lok, we went to visit another cave called Gua Sam Poh (三宝洞).

There this hut where turtles are keep.

Reminds me of my turtles back in my home who always want to run/swim/jump/fly away from the pond.

Now, forget about the commercialized OldTown White Coffee, forget about any coffee that you had drink before. Your Ipoh trip is not complete if you haven't taste the original Ipoh white coffee.

Although I'm not a coffee expert as I seldom drink coffee, however this cup of white coffee is just WAO!!

And so, basically I have experienced all the creams of Ipoh(well, except witnessing lenglui made in Ipoh). What's more, I did it in just 2 days! XD

This Ipoh trip was truly a great experience for me and also perhaps a weight gaining program for me as I was fed with tons of delicious food throughout the trip! haha~

So here, I would like thank DZ and his parents for spending their time bringing me to visit around Ipoh and taking good care of me throughout the 2 days. =)

Ipoh Trip 2010. OOYEAH!!

A great life lesson.

2010-08-05T13:26:00.004+08:00

Today I learned an important lesson from one of my lecturer.

In the days of schooling, we have many assignments need to be completed. I believed many of us (if not, some) have this kind of thinking that, "I want to finish it as fast as possible, so that I can do other things(movies, games, or other pending assignments)" Taking presentation as an example, most of us(if not, some) would be a bit disappointed if we are the last or the few last to present. Well, I cannot omit that some might be delighted if they haven't fully prepared for it, but for those who are eager to finish their job as quickly as possible, would not want to wait for another day to do it. It's like you still have to carry this burden with you for another few days.

So instead of waiting until let just say next week, we would want it to be completed on this week. So we go and keep on asking our respective lecturer to squeeze time for us to finish the job.

But how many of us actually thought on behalf of our lecturers? Their schedule might be already packed and their job are more demanding than we imagine it is. And we are right here just thinking to complete our job as quickly as possible but what about theirs?

When something is going against our wish, we will start complaining, start blaming and start demanding. What makes the matter worse is the way we carry out these 3 things. Lack of courtesy. I believed most of us, the teenagers are unaware of our behavior. We consider only for ourselves and others shall please us.

"Put yourself in others shoes and you will never go wrong." The thing that most of us know but we just can't seems to be practicing it. Why is it?

What makes teacher a noble profession is that not only they impart academic knowledge to us but they teach us life lessons that we can't learn from textbook. I think that is why teacher is also called the Engineer of Human Soul (人类灵魂工程师).

My 19th Birthday Celebration

2010-07-30T22:22:00.012+08:00

I believe many of us did celebrate birthday when we were young. We have birthday parties like every month! And I miss the hug from A&W's bear. We have the most innocent smile that time...

and still continuing now! =)

Many years had passed, and now we are students from different colleges or universities. Some even studying abroad. We have piles of assignment and revision to keep up with. Most of us sacrificed a lot to keep pace with the never ending chores. Time for friends.

It's not that we do not appreciate friendship but sometimes it is just too costly for us to attend a gathering and fore-go our obligation. Ya, as we grew up, we have more and more obligations.

So I thought that celebrating birthday with my friends would be a good opportunity to gather up all of them and have some crazy fun.

It turned out to be a success. Well, that's why I've been celebrating my birthday since the day I know whenever I celebrate it, I will be ~~getting mountains of present~~ cherished by my friends.

Furthermore, I might be flying to Australia next year so this year is a must!

the pic also explain why it is a MUST!! XD

If you know me well, I'm that kind of person who enjoy watching people having fun, smiling, laughing out loud and just having a great time!

and also finishing up the food! XP

So maybe that's why I always host gathering.

Last year they bought me a Nike tee. This year they bought me a Nike shoes.

I was in cloud nine.

But the real thing that made me felt blissful is, having you all as my buddies~

My first wish, I wishes all my family members and friends healthy always~

My second wish, I wishes all of us who are taking AUSMAT this year can fly!!

And they say you should keep your third wish secret. Soooo... ahaha~~

Best wishes!!

photo credits to Calwin.

Happy 1Year!

2010-07-04T22:07:00.010+08:00

Hohoho!! It's been A MONTH since I last updated my blog. This is the longest time ever I partially abandoned my blog. Sorry guys. Life's been busy. With homework and World Cup to chase and attend madly fun outings with friends, I have no idea when can I have a moment of chilax to sit down and write something.

Was filling application forms for universities in Australia. Damn, the process of filling in the form is no way easier than sitting for exams. I kid you not.

Well, its been a year I had came here to study. From a blur blur college 1st timer, to now officially been granted the title "Senior". And it's time to apply for university already!!

Time flies waaaay too FAST!

I never imagined how I'd get along so well with my seniors.

They are the one who paint my last year with colorful memories.

Their presence had transformed this unfamiliar place into a joyful home.

It is very grateful to have them as my seniors and also my friends.

And now, all of them are at different places around the globe, striving hard to achieve their own respective goals. Best of luck!

Its been a year. Our batch had of course, formed a much closer bond among ourselves.

Through group assignments, gatherings, trips, we got to know each other better.

From hi-and-bye friends,

to crazily-bonded buddies.

To me, friendship is like a snowball. It only gets larger and larger.

Across different races and skin colors...

we craft friendship.

Happy 1Year! =)

Nostalgic

2010-06-05T22:03:00.007+08:00

Oh Emm Gee~

I forgot my blog's birthday, which was on 29th May. >.<

It's been 2 years I joined blogosphere. From a very much active blogger with 2 posts a week, now reduced to 2 weeks, a post. Still, I'm way better than some of my friends who have become hermit and remained stealth for the past few months.

They didn't become ninja however.

Well, back to today's topic. What am I saying again? Oh, birthday. Speaking of birthday, recently I managed to dig out my birthday party photos for the past 4 consecutive years. For that I'm proud! XD

2006

I hardly recall any specific thing happened during '06. Except me and Calwin were wearing the same shirt that day. Is like this, I saw him wearing the shirt which I had also but different colour, so I went and changed.

WTF!? Ya.

2007

OMG. This year's birthday party was the most heartbreaking one. There is some kind of pantang saying that, "It is not good to celebrate birthday after the actual birth date." The party was 2 days after 25th July.

I fell sick on that day morning. Headache. Party starts at 2pm, so I still managed to try to get some rest with panadols, hoping that I could recovered at least half. Unfortunately, that short nap didn't help. I pushed myself so hard to entertain all my friends with the feeling of one million tonnes of weigh pressing down my head. Then until like 5pm, I couldn't stand anymore and collapsed lifelessly on my bed, throughout the evening.

At 7pm, my friends waved their hands to the host who are now lying on the sofa, wearing jacket, shivering.

Most heart breaking birthday. T.T

2008

WOHOOO!! I'm freaking fit and alive this time!!

The year with the most friends attended. The year we will say goodbye to secondary school life. The year that full with ~~blood~~ tears and joys. The year that occupied with the most nostalgic memories. The year that I believe every each of us would pay any price to turn back time and live that year again!!

2009

The year I learned that Birthday = Wallet die day.

Spent almost 600 bucks for this party. But it worth the experience and memories. Won't forget how the girls would shout their lungs out when singing, how baaarger Lynn went and did assignment during my party, how I discovered Wei San being the secret guest accidentally, how they forced me to go topless in front of them and test on the new shirt they bought for me and how KJ overslept and forgot about his best friend's party.

Mannn.. These are sooo LIFE!!

Well, for that I would like to bring out a message to my dear readers,

What matters the most are not how mountains of money you can earn, how awfully large the mansion you stay in, how sickening excellent is your performance in academic or whatever during your lifetime. What matters the most is how much happiness you had brought to the people around you during your lifetime.

Cheers! =)

Sem Break Doings

2010-05-22T22:14:00.004+08:00

Now how the hell had I spent my super-duper-short 1 week semester break.

For the 1st time, I couldn't find any kaki in my hometown! Everyone's break at different time. Throughout the whole week I only had the chance to meet up with brader KJ.

along with his Nilai's friends.

The only thing you need to do when you meet up with this guy is to bullshit with him, non-stop. I seriously miss the time we crapping together and in the end we laughed our arses off every time.

Went out to have lunch with my art teachers for the 1st time. Got myself a fresh haircut and straightened it as always. Ah Sam, the barber started to talk about life philosophies but still sing classic songs in between.

Went to makan all the food that I missed so much in KT and rode my bicycle while enjoying the raging wind (bike ride at Pulau Ketam was never close to satisfaction).

Luckily, I got myself Dragon Age: Origins to kill some time.

It was very addictive. There's no doubt the best RPG to date!

Then my dad bought a 3 in 1 HP Deskjet which includes scanner, printer and photocopy. An idea arose. I went to find the photo albums and dig out all the childhood pictures of me and my friends. Scan and post them on Facebook!

It was very funny and meaningful to look at ourselves when we are at different stage of life. The childhood life that has no worries, no hassle, so innocent~

There goes my semester break with perhaps much productive than I thought. At least, I did something that can only be done in my hometown (uploading childhood pictures).

Next break should be the Hari Raya Break. I suppose that during that time more kaki will be available here. Please~ XD

How I wish my holiday would be longer, say 2 weeks. But then, staying in comfort zone for too long isn't always good(I can now feel Sloth is engulfing me. lol). So I guess a week break is just enough to unwind myself and at the same time recharge my energy for upcoming battles.

Flight's on tomorrow morning. Hope it would be a great semester! =)

Transcendent

2010-05-20T19:40:00.005+08:00

Alright! This is IT!!

The film my group had been working for around 2 months! It was under the assessment of EALD subject (English as Additional Language and Dialect). Well, this film was actually premiered on 25th of March in our class. (the date of premiere thanks to Khee Young)

Anyway, due to the content of the film might violate copyright thingy (I added in 20th Century Fox opening), I couldn't post it on Youtube to share with all of you.

But now, you guys got lucky! I have re-edited century fox that part and successfully uploaded it on Youtube! Unfortunately, Sony BMG Entertainment had came and claimed that the songs I used in the film violate their copyrights and its blocked in Germany! (I thought should be in Japan, since Sony's a Japanese company. no? )So, for those of you, my seniors who wanted to watch but are in Germany, get your visas and travel to Spain or something ok? =)

And now.. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN~~

SHOW TIME!

It's all together 28 minutes. I divided it into 3 parts. (10min max video in Youtube)

Hope you guys enjoy it for I couldn't cut my freaking long hair just to finish filming this whole movie! XD

Comments are very welcome!!

One day trip to Pulau Ketam

2010-05-18T11:48:00.008+08:00

This is the continuation of my previous post. After finished my Mid-Term, my cousin, Joey brought me along with his girlfriend, Evon to Pulau Ketam. We had to travel to Port Klang to board the ferry to the island.

The journey to Pulau Ketam took us around 35 minutes and some unexpected scene happened while on our way to the island.

A police patrol ship blocked our ferry. Then the polices came inside the ferry and request every passengers to show their IC. Very fortunately, I brought my IC (always inside my wallet). Later, I learned that many illegal immigrants use this water way to seludup or zhao lou (runaway in Cantonese). The scene is very similar to what happened in ID 精英 (a TVB Drama). lol

"blek! we got bring IC~"

We stomped on the land of crab at around 11.30am.

see, the pavement road there is narrow and bicycles are the only transportation allowed on the island apart from your own feet. There are bicycles to rent however, at the rate of RM5.

Things to do in Pulau Ketam:

i) Taste exotic seafood.

ii) Crabs are finger lickin' good.

iii) Prawns Pwnage

iv) Oysters Overwhelming

Gathering of all seafood. Squid and lobster missing in action though.

We ordered fried oyster and also fried lala from ~~Sungei Wang~~ Pulau Ketam. Although they taste good, I don't recommend stuffin your stomach with them as you might puke the next time you saw them(oyster and lala). I mean, you already feel sick when you are surrounded by lala at Sungei Wang. You get the idea. The same applies to eating.

Having our stomach occupied made us lazy to walk.

Did I mentioned to you that you can only ride bicycle on the island? Yesh! We went and rent bicycle. Unfortunately, Joey doesn't know how to cycle, Evon's wearing skirt that day, and so I'm the only person who can ride one.

Initially, Joey and Evon planned to take turns sitting behind while I cycle. But, due to my inexperience of fetching people with bicycle, I couldn't fetch anyone of them. The bicycle would just lose control the moment I started to ride. I ended up cycling myself while they ~~chasing behind like crazy~~ enjoying their two-ppl-world behind.

转角遇到爱 Season 2 @ Pulau Ketam. Now Showing.

After that, we went to visit the fish farm.

one-hand DSLR shooting. ;)

At the fish farm, the tour guide explained to us different species of fish, how their eating habits, how the fish farm works, how to deal with fish plague and so on. New knowledge coming in~

Fishville, no?

Fish Cage.

This is a fish chalet where the tourists can enjoy night fishing and stay overnight on the floating houses. You might wake up in the next morning finding yourself in the middle of Atlantic Ocean.

Just kidding.

lying down on a hammock, enjoying sea breeze~ LIFE.

Don't know since when the fish farm had became a place for modeling. XD

they say posing a flying stance at fish farm will grant you a flight ticket to Australia.

While on our way back to the island, our boat stopped by to fill petrol. And this is the 1st time I saw a floating petrol station.

Cool.

Dunno what company it is, but seeing the walls are painted cyan, I assume that it is Petronas. lol. We even saw a guy smoking at there for god sake.

There marks the end of a very tiring but eyes opening trip. 2 islands in a month! (Pulau Tioman last March)

Well, let's end this entry with a very kaolat picture.

get it? nehmind if you dunno Hokkien. XP

Have a nice day!!

all photos credits to Joey.

The Day We Finished Our Mid-Term Exams

2010-05-09T22:30:00.010+08:00

can't say we finished it actually, there are oral test waiting for us this coming week. God bless us!

Anyway, we ASSUME that we have already finished the ATA (Australian Tertiary Admission exam, which is our finals). We went to student house and celebrated Kenny's birthday in Poseidon's style.

These are the Wrath of Poseidon. (to make lousy water balloons sounds terrifying)

Poseidon's mazhai. (in Cantonese means servants)

Kenny, showered with LOVE, literally.

GO GREEN!!

even Arsenal fan is joining us.

pails are never enough. We got pipe!!

someone broke his leg after being splashed with water. You know I kid you.

there is, really, a major disadvantage of being short.

look, one thing about playing water is, there is nothing called Time-out.

while everyone is taking a break,

this is me.

Stark's latest defense system, Red-Hot-ex-wife Umbrella.

its nice to have so many servants washing your hair.

sharing scandals. LOL!

in the end, we have to clean the "War Zone" with water, again.

What a blast we had! Can imagine how tension we were during the Mid-Term Exams. Seriously, we are celebrating like we had finished our finals. And I can't imagine what we will do after finals. Roasting CAS calculators?

Anyway, my celebration didn't stop there. Remember my cousin bro, Joey? It's been awhile we met. He picked me up and went for badminton.

At night, he took me with his gf, Vonyi and went to the most expensive steak house I've ever step my feet onto. The name is Jake's Charbroiled Steak. Even our ex-Prime Minister, Tun. Dr. Mahathir went there before!!

And I ordered chicken chop instead. lol. But it was NICE~!!

Later on midnight, we went to watch Ip Man 2.

I'mma tell you, that this movie is a total AWESOMENESS!!

With that, I would like to end this entry with a golden line from Ip Man in the movie:

“ 分胜负重要？还是和家人吃饭重要？”

母亲节快乐！！

Translation :

"Settling the score important? Or having meal with family important?"

Happy Mother's Day!!

All water splashing photos credits to Weinee.

little thing, HUGE philosophy

2010-04-25T14:06:00.009+08:00

Seriously, it's been damn busy for the past few weeks. Tests, assignments and presentations. And what's more? Mid-term commence on next next week!

My results for the past few months, I can say are just above average. Not really satisfied and that's what I had been doing recently, study machine. For now, my only hope is on the mid-term to compensate the marks I lost for the past few months.

So, do forgive me for not updating my blog weekly. Frankly speaking, blogging is something that you really have to sacrifice a whole bunch time working on it, IF you wanna produce a good entry. Well, I guess I couldn't afford to blog at least once a week already, watching my work piled up like Mt. Everest. And usually, I will use my weekends time to blog but now, it seems that my weekends are becoming days without class but squeezed with revision and assignments. So, I couldn't squeeze out time to blog, plus, nothing much happened recently except work.

I even forgot my dad's birthday, which was on 14th April. It was few days later when my mom called me and asked "Hey, it was dad's birthday 3 days ago, have you wished him?" I was totally shocked and like suddenly woke up from dream. It was my first time I forgot to wish my dad happy birthday since after I learned how to talk and knew his birth date. So, I called my dad feeling so embarrassed. For the first time, I wished him happy belated birthday and at the same time keep on apologizing to him. He laughed and said, "Haiyalah.. very busy ah.. forgot it already.. how's your study?" (and the usual conversation asking bout my studies went on)

After I hang up the phone, I shed a tear or two.

When all things seems to be against you, remember, family will always be your refuge.

Have a nice day. =)

Summer Camp 2010 @ Tioman Island, Day 3

2010-04-10T10:13:00.013+08:00

If you haven't read up Day 1 and Day 2, please kindly do so before continuing reading this entry. =)

Day 1
Day 2

YEAH MAN!! It's the FINALE of the Tioman trip!! And we had our own ICON Amazing Race!!

I believed that Mr. Al had really plan very very well on this race because I was quite shocked that he managed to come out with such interesting game in every stations! Well, before we start the race, let's do some warming up 1st. XD

Upon received our 1st clue, off we go to the 1st mission!We are required to cook a bowl of Maggi and boil cups of Teh-Boh. After the Maggi has been cooked, we have to send it to Ms. Effa to test its taste. In addition, we have to prepare a 1.5 liter of bubble!!

Back to camping days~ Bunsen cooking style.

Shampoo time!

Collecting BUBBLES~

Then we had to drink the SUPER DUPER HOT tea!!

Remember, our Ms. Effa just taste the soup only. The rest we had to finish it before receiving our next clue!

On the next stations, we had to solved some MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS!! And guess idioms based on pictures.

Scratching their heads off solving hardcore question.

After that, we must head to the beach there and dig out colour ball hid underneath the sand. (sorry, couldn't find any photo of this game)

Then we headed our way back to the chalet area and started counting the bloody numbers of sticky note outside the room.

SERIOUSLY DAMN LOT!!

till we had chalet congestion. lol

After getting the right answer, we got our next clue. Rush to a stall nearby the dock and buy 5 brenjos with the money given and EAT IT!

stuffing brenjos.

After filling up stomach with brenjos, we have to build a sand "lobster". Can you see any link between brenjos and sand castle? lol

drafting lobster's body.

After finished building sand "prawn", we received the clue for the next station and I swear this is most heart-pumping, breathtaking game I've ever seen in so many race I've participated in!!

Each of the team must send only 1 person to take on this mission. Grab a life jacket and jump into the river. There are a line of balloons. Grab the balloons with our group number written on it. Bring it up to the land on the other side and poke it. Inside the balloons have a piece of paper which contains pin number. You will have to key in this pin number into your group's handphone (handed in to the committee before the race start) to turn in on. Inside the handphone will have a video showing the last clue of the whole race! The main thing is there are tons of balloons with blank paper inside!! Extreme mannn!!

chi kek!

My group reached there 1st at the beginning and Aqil (my group member) volunteer to jump in! Initially, he complained that the balloons are tied soooo tightly on the long tree branch, he couldn't even grab 1 out! Then suddenly, something crossed my mind. I had my room key with me and perhaps it will help to cut the tie. Then, I made the most terrible mistake, by throwing the room key to him. *dummm* Aqil couldn't catch it and it dropped into the river. >.<

I should have hand it to him instead of throwing it.

In the end, the key was no where to be found as the bottom of the river is quite dirty and covered by thick layer of dry leaves. But I still wanna thanks Muiz and Muzz for trying their best to recover it. =)

Upon getting the last clue, we received a puzzle board and we have to put on all the puzzle pieces we had collected during the whole race.

We ended up being the third group to finish the whole race! Good job everyone~!!

We left Tioman Island at around 3pm. And you know what? I almost literally left everything at Tioman. This is because, when we are boarding the ferry, we are separated into few ferries which was totally different from how we arrived here. And perhaps I was so excited that time and plus a bit blurry, I forgot that we have to take our own luggage ourselves which was placed nearby the jetty when boarding. I thought that the crew will help us to carry onto the ferry. How silly am I to think as if the crew know which bag belongs to who. During the whole journey back, I keep on wondering maybe they will put my luggage on another ferry since now we are separated into few ferries.

Upon arriving, Mr. Derick was shocked with me empty handed and asked, "Jiajun, where's you luggage?" "I think the crew put it on another ferry." "No! You will have to carry it yourself! Jiajun~ how can you be so blur?" I swear at the moment my mood for the whole trip straight away went down to negative!! Whole luggage gone!? I keep consoling myself that luckily nothing valuables inside the luggage but clothes. But still, it's my belongings leh. Heartbroken also.

When Mr. Al knew about this. He straight away contacted the person in charge at Tioman and check whether they spot any unclaimed luggage left at the jetty. And very very very fortunately, they dropped all the luggage into the last ferry which just depart not long ago. (22 of us were in it.) That made me feel not so guilty, if everyone has to spend 2 hours waiting for my luggage, I will definitely feel extreme guilty. =X

Finally, the last ferry arrived and I recovered my luggage. Really really thank god!!

All in all, I enjoyed very much during the whole trip and it was indeed a very memorable trip not to mention that I nearly lost my luggage. lol. By that, I want to thank our lecturers, especially Mr. Al for he helped me not once but twice during the trip. The 1st one was the fine on my lost key. He bargained with the manager the amount of fine from Rm150 to Rm20!! And second you all already knew, the luggage event. Also, all the committees who worked hard preparing this whole trip!!

Mr. Al and the committees. Kudos to all~!!

Finally, we have come to an end for this whole Tioman Trip series. lol. Thanks for spending your precious time following it!

Enjoy your weekends! =)

photo credits to Mr. Al, Mr. Derick, Ms. Effa, Afiq and Imran.

Summer Camp 2010 @ Tioman Island, Day 2

2010-04-02T22:41:00.018+08:00

If you haven't read Day 1, please kindly read it up before continue reading this entry. =)

Here, Day 1

There we go again~ DAY 2!! Today is the day we are going SNORKELING!!! WOHOOO!!

Alright, everybody gear up!!

That day we went to two different places snorkeling. One is around a very large rock, down the sea water you could witness a very stunning view of coral reefs. We eventually went nearer the large rock and our feet now can easily touched the coral reefs down there - environment destroyers, sorry coral~ Then the person in charger quickly ask us to moved back.

Then we moved on to the marine park and we are told that here have multiple times of fish compared to the previous place we went just now.

which is total bullshit.

I can't even see any sign of fishes once I leave the area nearby the place where I jumped into.

After finished snorkeling, we went to another small island and a place called , Kampung Teket (don't know the spelling correct onot) There we can buy souvenirs at cheap price and not to mention that Carlsberg(can) there is only RM 2.50 and the convenient shop down centrepoint sells at RM 5.

Look, when you have an umbrella, you become everyone's best friend.

We bought some t-shirt for our friends who at that time perhaps mushroom-ing inside the concrete building. XP I bought one for myself too!

liked it because it doesn't follow the repeating design of printing Tioman's scenery or map on it.

After that, we finally are going back to our resort. Fuuuu!! Damn tired weih~ Island hoping from 9am to 3pm.

First thing I did when I entered my room was to take a quick shower and pak! There goes me lying unconscious on bed~

The next thing I know, I was in the beach witnessing sunset.

After having our BBQ dinner (BBQ prawns kick ass!!), every group are required to perform something, be it a sketch, dance, singing, anything! Actually, all of us didn't really prepare for this as we only been told that we ARE going to perform after our stomach are filled with BBQ prawns. PWNED.

We have only about 20 minutes to prepare on what the hell are we going to perform later.Before our performance starts, our lecturers bravely stood in front of the crowds (there are other people except us at that time too) and sing!!

Not only they teach well, they sing like Beyonce!! (OK, I exaggerated it XP)

This is it, our performance time!

1st group. Thila as a love cupid who help solving love issues of 3 couples.

Thila (in front) the love cupid and couples behind.

2nd group - performing Bad Romance!!

RA MA RA MAMA~

GAGA ULALA~

3rd group went crazy with Nobody Nobody But YOU~!!!

look at Dao Zhen's (white shirt) face. Epic HORNY. BWAHAHHAHA!!!

Next which is our group, singing "You Belong With Me" and parody-ing its MV.

My most WTF facial expression.

Then the 5th group, a drug addict who get caught by police and then seek forgiveness from his mom. Nice sketch planned in short time!

potential Hollywood star, Akid. (left)

Last but but least, a drama performance by the committees!! This is the most Laffin'-Mah-Arse-Off performance of the night!!

It started off like this, one whole crew is filming a scene. Got director, cameraman, lighting assistant, actors and actresses. The director then give different order to the actors and actresses during each take. Slow-mo lah, sad lah, hysterical laugh lah and even SISSY!!

director giving order.

Zhaff, EPIC!!

After the hardcore laughing we all had just now, mine haven't end. At midnight, Bazil came into our room and introduce me this new game,

Monopoly Deal

At first, I was so confused when he started to explain how the game works but as I played, I was addicted to it! During the course of the game, we laughed so hard when somebody started to show their cunning side. I won, the first time I played. XD But hell, Sook Yan who never played this game before, won 3 times consecutively starting from the first match she joined. And so, she was "proudly" crowned by us as "Turkey".(when you strikes 3 times consecutively in bowling)

As we play, more and more people came into my room. They even started playing poker, my room suddenly become an entertainment centre. At the same time, we are actually trying to keep Dao Zhen awake!! For God's sake, he sleep so early like 12am. C'mon man! We are on holiday!! Hello~ So, we keep on disturbing him when he is sleeping. How bad we are and how poor he is. XD

We played until like 2.45am. After another shower, pak!

ICON AMAZING RACE on the third and also the last day! Brace yourself for the next update!

photo credits to Mr. Al, Mr. Derick, Ms. Effa, Afiq and Imran.

Summer Camp 2010 @ Tioman Island, Day 1

2010-04-01T21:41:00.017+08:00

Last edited on 2 April 2010, 8.40am. - Added photo credits.

HOLA!! If you are still wondering why the heck that I didn't update my blog last weekend, you are lampi!! (new word learned from my college friends, short form of LAMbat PIck-up)

For God sake I went to Pulau Tioman!!! Hellooo~!

Now, I can hardly recall any beautiful scenery of Pulau Redang. (been there when I was a kid, I think? lol) So, it can be considered as a very long time ago since I've went to an island.

This time, it was a 3 days 2 nights trip organized by ICON Club. (a club formed by all the JPA scholars in KBU)Before moving on, lemmi introduce our beloved lecturers who braced themselves following us to the trip!

Ms. Jenny!!

My Maths lecturer during bridging class - Ms. Effa!!

My current EALD lecturer - Mr. Derick!!

Last but the most happening!

My Malaysian Studies lecturer during my bridging class - Mr. Al!! He can be say as the mastermind of this whole trip!

We departed at 10pm by bus, some of us sat on the van. We arrived at the Mersing Jetty at around 5am. Then we departed by a speed ferry at 6am. The aircond inside the ferry was fucking cold! I thought I was sitting on the wrong ferry traveling to North Pole. Later on, I found out that the seating area in front was A LOT warmer, is like having Tropical Rain Forest and Tundra together in a ferry.

From the ferry.

We reached the island about 7 something in the morning.

This is my room.

The fire extinguisher outside our room. Looking at its peeling off 'skin', I pray hard that my room doesn't get burn by global warming.

Basically, we have nothing to do during the whole morning and afternoon on the first day, except power-sleeping to replenish our energy lost from the wtf-transiting-here-n-there journey.

Oh, on the day before the trip, our beloved Physics lecturer gave us some honeymoon destroyer - homework. Initially, I feel like, "Ape pulak nih? Aku gi tioman mau enjoy lah! x yoh ambik homework pergi! Mau enjoy sepenuhnya!"

This is me doing physics homework. lol

utter contradiction.

During our leisure time, we visited the waterfall nearby which is known as the Rock Fall. The water was super cold! Damn relaxing! I'm in cloud nine~~

I know I'm sexy. =P

Our very own Spongebob Squarepants stays at water fall instead of under the sea.

SPLASH!!

BIIISH!!!

After chilling like crazy in the afternoon, its ice-breaking time at night!!

1st game, we are to named anything that can be found in the kitchen. I said, "CCTV." Then, we are to complete the following sentence with the thing we said just now. "Every morning, I brush my teeth with a _______" So you know what happened on my sentence. OMG! We all are laughing so hard, that one even end up brushing his teeth with a can opener. LMAO!!

Then the 2nd game, we sat on chairs forming a big circle and each of us have to shout out our name together with our signature move. The interesting part was, we had to memorize all the names and signature moves right from the beginning until the current person. A very effective method of remembering a person.

Onto the third game, we are required to hold the candle on its upright position using thread and move for a distance, without blowing off the candle.

My group reached the finish line few seconds after the first group. However, the first team to arrive had blow off their candles right after being judge as the champs. Thanks to Kah Wai, we smartly used this loophole saying that our candle still lit up compared to the first group!! We ended up being CHAMPION. Biggest kantoi (new word I learn, means amkan) to the 1st team.

Then, it is the most breathtaking game of that night. The Nightline. All of the group members are to be blindfolded, and only listen to the guidance from their assigned facilitator and walk all the way round back to the finish line(where we started).

It was very very unusual experience because I get to experience being a blind person who have to rely only on sound and touch, heavily.

However, being "blind" doesn't stop these people from cam-whoring.

The true semangat of cam-whoring.

And then we have our last game of the night, which is called the Blanket game. I used to play this before during the Interact Club's International Understanding Camp. Is like this, two teams are separated by a piece of blanket, each team sends a player in front, when the blanket comes down, the player has to guess the name of the person in front of them. Fastest wins.

READY?

*BLANKET'S DOWN!!*

Ah~ What a great night~ What's more, it's the first day only!! And we all are getting so excited already!! XD

Two more days to go, so stay tuned y'all!!

photo credits to Mr. Al, Mr. Derick, Ms. Effa, Afiq and Imran.

Centrepoint Salon - my last resort

2010-03-21T22:58:00.006+08:00

The problem of filming movie for a long duration of time, is that you can't cut your hair once you start filming.

Probably because its the time setting for our film that limit the action of the character. Inside the film, I was to be so busy to find out what the hell is going on that I don't have time to visit a salon. And audience might got shocked looking at my short hair just after watching a scene I waved my long hair (like Sunsilk ads. lol. jk.) and then suddenly long hair again. (even Yun Nam haircare also not so efficient ah)

So that's why I keep my hair long until yesterday, after I publish the whole movie out (that means no more re-take of scenes).Then I shout out in my Facebook asking for recommendation of salon that is located in 1Utama (I lived near 1u) hopefully to have an idea of which salon to go which is quality assured and fair price.

I was shocked by my senior's reply that the salon in 1u sucks and and money-sucking, literally.

Having heard that, I can't afford to waste my time and money going there and still risk myself getting "coconut hairstyle" (exaggerated).

And so, I turned to my last resort. The bloody express haircut shop located in Centrepoint, footsteps away. For the second time, I feel so depressed to have a haircut.

Because it sucks.

However, due to the bloody global warming, I couldn't stand carrying a heavy nest above my head anymore.

Feel like the hair is trying to engulf my whole head. lol

I duno why, but some how with the two tails behind, I look like a Korean.

This is why I called that express haircut shop, my last resort.

Transcendent Official Trailer

2010-03-14T23:41:00.005+08:00

Weekends packed with work seriously pass faster than hang out at shopping malls.

Alright, here's what I gonna show you all today, the official trailer of the short film I've been filming for nearly 2 months! (my god, now my hair is freaking long...) FYI, the trailer was made in one day as my teacher wants to see our progress out of a sudden and requires all of us to make one (trailer) in 2 days time. Luckily, my roommate, Dao Zhen who is also my group member presented me a wonderful idea in making this trailer.

He's the idea, I'm the executioner. Together we rock!

Enjoy =)

A mail from my econs lecturer.

2010-03-07T23:05:00.003+08:00

Nothing much interesting stuff happened in this week except being crashed literally by econs assignment. Deadlines are tight, just spent my whole Sunday night working on it and thought that maybe I should skip blogging this week. However, I remembered that I promised to try my best updating my blog at least once a week. As I said just now, it's been a busy week and blog ideas hardly came across my mind. But lucky you, my econs lecturer, Mr. Wong had emailed us something he wrote himself which I found it very much meaningful and I would like to share with you guys here.

The whole mail is complete original. Read and ponder on. =)

"It's the 2nd of March, and so far, I have received only one book review.
How's the reading program getting on? I understand that you are facing
lots of test, assignments and projects. And each of them contribute
towards the final internal assessment. Some are also struggling with the
English language proficiency.

My friend, a female lecturer, once said that 'the job of a lecturer is
design to be hated'. You see, during holidays, lecturers will spent hours
to think of ways and methods on how best to torture our students. The PE
and reading program are designed to crunch and torture your minds and
body. Kekeke...

You see, we cannot train and foster ourselves if everything is arrange
neatly. That our problem arrive one at a time. And life always has this
sense of humor that when shit strikes, it strikes from every angles, at
the same time. Thus, we cannot fight the problems that life throws at us
if we do not train ourselves now. And for people who are overcome by
life's difficulties, they will lead sad and miserable life of a failure.

You have two options. You may ignore the PE and reading program, and
participate ONLY when you have the time (which means never), or you can
fight to make full use of every minute from today onwards and push
yourselves to the limit, participate in everything design by your
lecturers. Stop complaining and stop whinning. Grit your teeth and say
-'Is that all you've got? C'mon, bring it on!'

Once, I was a teenager also, and like you (i think) my time management and
self-discipline was terrible. My daily bath last about 45 mins to an hour,
and I waste hours away doing nothing. Then, when I was in form 6, I took
up a leadership position in the Brass Band, taking charge of weekly
practices program and also the welfare of more than 30 band members.

It was madness as I just couldn't find enough time to fulfil all the
responsibilities. Then, a senior taught me to reorganise and reflect on my
time management. That's how I raise my productivity by increasing my
efficiency in routine task - like bath time cut to 5 minutes, and be more
focus and effective in my study.

All the minutes I saved, I used it to practise on my instrument, plan and
prepare for band practices (which include motivation, drills, music
theory, sectional and combine music sessions, review and planning
meetings, etc.)

Well, this is a challenge. My challenge to you. If you just focus on your
study and get good grades, then, you are a good student, nothing
extraordinary. If you do all that, PLUS the PE and reading program, then,
you are an excellent student. Your choice.

The thing is, most people will choose the easier path, the path of least
resistance. But then, if you do that, you will never grow into a truly
capable leader with strong character who can make a significant positive
difference to society.

Youth is a time for construction. Youth is the time to build a really
solid foundation. In other words, youth is a time to suffer. Trees inside
a glass house, protected from strong winds and rain, will never grow into
majestic, solid trees. A little wind is enough to uproot the entire tree.

This I can promise you - If you push yourself really hard for the next
five years, all the efforts and struggles, pain and sweat, tears and
blood, will become the most precious memories and also the greatest
treasure you can have when you grow old.

It is not an exaggeration to say that how your entire life will turn out
to be will determine by what you decide to do, or not do, during your
youth.

When you are in your forties, you will look back, and understand how
important these trainings are, and how lucky you are to be able to train
yourself when you are young."

Sense of Gratitude

2010-02-27T22:59:00.004+08:00

How many of us actually went to visit our former teachers after graduated?

During this Chinese New Year, me and my friends went to visit some of our secondary school teachers (mostly are tuition one though. lol) One of them was our add-maths tuition teacher. He was very surprised that we went to his house during Chinese new year. The moment I entered his house, all the feeling and memories of tuition straight away came up in my mind. We can joke, chat and even tease him like what we always did during his tuition. (that is sooo bad of us XP) To our surprise, he said that our is the 1st batch of student who come and visit him during Chinese new year. (don't know true or not lah, maybe he says this too to other group who visit him previously XD) Anyway, it is really something lah that you managed to remember the teachers who taught you before in the midst of ang pau, Blackjack and Carlsberg.

When we are leaving, I saw a very big smile on his face. He was like in cloud nine and kept saying that "I was really really happy lah that you guys come and visit me~" So much sense of fulfillment I felt at that moment.

After coming back for Chinese new year, I already have a thought of taking out some time to visit my art teachers who really made me different. (related link) On somewhere around the middle of the week, I almost forgot about it. The above event reminds me that I have something yet to be done. In the beginning, I was like, "wan meh? paiseh(means shy in hokkien) leh" Because I'm going alone to their house which is so much different from going by a group of people like before we did. (you get a courage boost when many people are around you doing the same thing you do) I don't know what topic am I going to talk with them, sort of like teacher and student gap mah~ Might as well ended up like me being 'interviewed' by them on the topic "How's life there?" Lol. I was in dilemma.

But you gotta do what you have to do. I dig out my missing courage and phone them, telling them that I'm going to visit them. "Really? Ok, we are going back from kampung the day after tomorrow, so on that day when you wanna come, just give me a call, alright?" Appointment was being made.

And so, that day arrived. Everything was really not what I thought it would end up like. We chat like everything, from their current number of students to their very very very old Pentium 3 computer, from why the hell I choose Architecture to they advising me to drink green tea because of eating outside food so frequent, which I now started to practice it! XD

Me with my art teachers and their daughter. =) (taken in Dec 2008)

They said, "It is really a jodoh that we actually develop teacher-student relationship for more than 9 years." "Most students, however, come and go~" I pretty much like the jodoh part, or I should refer it as a 'bless'? Is like you manage to keep this relationship for that long, and you are ready to develop it into greater stage of relationship, so why are you stopping or ignoring it?

During the whole visit, they said, "So sad, that the shop down there haven't officially open, if not we can continue chatting (that time I had to go back to have lunch with my family). Next time when you come back, the shop opened and we could spent more time talking bout lives."

Things are not always turn out the way you thought it would be, without actually doing it. And you never realised that even the smallest action of yours can bring a huge impact to others. We are talking about being grateful to our teachers. The hands that push us up till the top. Take a break from your hasty life, go and visit your teachers who you feel that you are really in debt of gratitude towards them.

Those big smiles on their faces will touch you deep into your heart, forever. =)

Bits of My Chinese New Year 2010

2010-02-19T22:22:00.013+08:00

When you start sucking ang pau, you tend to be lazy(to blog).

But when you start losing money gambling, you begin to work again (earn more realistic achievement XD).

It's been a week since I came back home to celebrate Chinese New Year. It also called the money sucking festival, for unmarried people like me. =) (one hell of bloody advantage you lost at the moment you sign your marriage contract)

A GREAT SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT! (no more after married!!) XD

Anyway, talk about open house. Mannn.. I really wish I could divide myself into 3 or 4 JJs. Some of my friends, they do open house on the same day, same time I do. So, in the end, I couldn't make it to those houses. Really sorry guys! I may have sucked some of your potential guests to my house =X

Btw, no pics from my house. (our very own photographer, Ton ge came late to my house.)

Celebrating new year with your birthday at the same time is called double happiness. Not the McD's double prosperity burger that would make you fat, literally.

Esther's birthday fall on 2nd day of CNY.

We thought of buying Secret Recipe cake on the very last moment and it turned to be sold out or booked by other people. So, we went to Parkroyal Hotel to buy. Not much option to choose from. We bought sponge cake and thought it would suck compared to Secret Recipe. Our mind has been set that Secret Recipe's cake is the best, well at least in KT. However, the cake turned out to be a great satisfaction.

And why the hell are we talking cake instead of chinese new year...

PIAK!!

I got bored of playing cards. Yeah, you put RM100 on each bet, that's why you didn't fall asleep playing 'deng'. Lazy to describe, kindly contact me if you are interested. =)

In this new year, I learn how to play mahjong, in the very basic way. Thanks to khye vern, my sifu (left side in the above pic) lol. Kinda fun because you need to think more with your almost unused brain.

Chinese New Year without fireworks!? NO WAAAAY!!

At KJ's house, we had our chance to experience the powerful impact of fireworks in close distance (near death distance?)

Low's family with their very own 'RPG Launcher'.

I fucking missed this as I was fetching Vien from the airport. We could only see it far far away from our car along our way back to KJ's house. FML.

However, KJ never disappoint me, or should I say his dad. After the fireworks, his dad brought out another couple of 'rockets' to be fired up into the dark sky. Immediately, I volunteered myself to be the one who would lit up the rockets. I didn't sign any 'death agreement'. lol.

There goes my 1st time experience of letting off fireworks.

Picture lies. I came back in one piece. =)

And then we head to the ultimate finale. The Circle of Death/Doom/Disaster/Drunk whatever you called it, just drink that damn Carlsberg! (you should know how deadly this game is if you read "My Christmas Eve Celebration")

liao!

liao!!

LIAO!!!

Look, you don't take pictures with beer can, cause people will think that you are an alcoholic.

We posed with the Carlsbergsssss.

During this whole week of Chinese New Year, our friend, Beanie had found his true love......

on a little girl.

She must have been attracted by his 'signature mole'. Anyway, let us mourn for 1 minute. XD

There goes a week full of red packets, cards, fireworks and Carlsbergs. There's always an ending of every holiday(except that you are retired?), its good to come back home once in a while and have a lil care free life. =)

Going back to college life on tomorrow's evening. Haven't even pack yet. And I bet you know what am I going to say again~

I will miss my sweetest, warmest and spacious double bed!!! XD

Photo credits to Ayrton.

Happy Chinese New Year! RAWRRR!!

2010-02-12T15:43:00.003+08:00

Last week, I went to Sunway Pyramid with my friends for some CNY shopping spree. Its been a very long long time since the last time I really concentrate on shopping when going to shopping mall as most of time I was just window shopping and the main intention of going the complex was to check out the latest Hollywood movies.

Watched Universal Soldier. Was laughing my ass off when the part which Van ~~Damn~~ Damme moving around stabbing the terrorists and the terrorists screamed in their most pathetic way they could. Total IMBA(abbreviation for 'imbalance' in game) character.

Anyway, that day, I told myself that I must buy a pair shoes and a pair of jeans.

I bought my new jeans from ROMP again as its pattern won't be too dull nor smell 'seafood'. Perfect for me.

For shoes, at first I was planning to buy another one that cost around RM80 like the one I'm wearing now. As for me, I have a mind that says 'can wear can ady, nonid Nike Adidas one.' This statement directly blew off right after I saw her~

Hahaha...The story goes like that~

I went to Al-ikhsan to window shop some Nike. Then I saw her. Sitting still, trying to portray her best to the people around her. It was love at first sight. I walked in front and say hi to her. She didn't reply, instead I saw something like a necklace hanging around her saying, "199". And I was stupid to ask her, "RM199 per night?". She wasn't embarrassed but kindly replied, "Nope, its for your whole life."

I overjoyed. Then I asked for her name. She blushed and said, "Its Santa, Santa Cruise~" What a nice name~

Santa Cruise~

Ahhh... so that's a little love story from me. XD

My flight is on 8pm tonight. Gosh.. think have to go the airport at 5.30pm, most probably there would be a huge congestion. Gotta do some final packing and off I go to GANU HOK KITE!!!

And before I forgot,

Happy Chinese New Year! Wishes everyone here a prosperous year~!!

RAWRRRRRRR!!!! (tiger year XD)

Filming Expedition

2010-02-01T21:34:00.004+08:00

Oyeah! It's the 3 days 2 nights trip to one of my group member, Meng Min's house in Kajang to do some filming for my EALD(English as Additional Language and Dialect) coursework. We depart from our college after evening class and reached her house at night. Yeah, its a girl's house!! And me and Dao Zhen are staying overnight together with 2 other girls of my group!! GG. We sleep in different room of course. duh~

Luckily, her bro drives a Pajero to fetch us because we have 5 of us and luckily, it happens that all of us are stickmen and stickwomen.

We didn't start our shooting straight away on first night. Instead, we practiced for the tomorrow's scene. Bloody.. I think I'm born to rock in comedy, I just suck in acting when I need to be serious - side effect of watching too much Taiwan entertainment shows. Miraculously, I didn't NG laughing like what I expected to be throughout the whole shooting. XP

We woke up at 4am in the next morning FML.

There's a scene that we need to capture sunrise and it's on the hilltop too. It's a 30-minutes ride away. We arrived there at 5 something and hell it's already full of people! What's more shocking is that, me as the director *ehem*, didn't even know that we have to climb the hill for about 25 minutes in order to reach the spot that we are going to shoot. Oh god~ It was actually a palm tree estate where we started our journey and then up the hill following the track which previous hikers opened few years back then(I think so lah)

Before climbing, we only have a cup of Milo.

But what I saw in the ads about Milo is that after you drink a cup of Milo, you will have the energy for the whole morning. I seriously doubt it.But after all, it's an ads.

The first thing we did when we arrived at the spot was, we panted like hell. I was like,"wtf!? are we coming here for extreme sports or filming actually?" And there are actually 3 stages of hilltop to go! But since we have found a good spot where not many people would linger on, we decided to stay at the spot. XD

So, we finally began our shooting, after panting for like 10 minutes. There's a serious problem when you wanna film something at the hilltop, the blaardy freaking wind who travels for 100+ miles per hour but receive no summon from the traffic police without paying duit kopi. The sound of the raging wind just overlap all our voice and all we could hear in the video taken was "Fuuuu~!! Fuu~ Fuuuu!!"

To solve this problem, We planned to record our sound in a closed room and then replace the sound of the video later on. And hopefully, it works.

Another problem is, the camera's battery life. Our whole filming process was constrained by the limited battery, like 120 minutes? We can't afford to sacrifice too many time on one scene as we might not have enough battery to shoot the remaining scenes and I swear to god that I would never climb this hill again for the 2nd time just to shoot a few scenes. Nooo way~

So basically, we were racing against the weather(wind), the time(before sunrise's scene and when sunrise) and the battery life. =X

Another thing about low budget film like us, lol, is that we don't have professional lighting system and some bunch of cameras. Camera problem can't be solved - no money, no extra camera. But we do manage to solve the lighting problem when shooting in dark places. All you need is some high volt (like 6V) flashlights and you are good to go. Of course the effect won't be like what you see in Hollywood films but what could you expect from a low budget educational movie. LOL

All in all, this 3 days 2 nights trip really gave all of us a good experience, I'm pretty sure. Knowing that, what you could imagine is not necessary what you could carry out, especially when you have limited resources, tools and experiences. I thought that I could film out what I expected it to be. It's so hard to actually realize it rather than just imagine how the whole scene should be going. So silly of me... There are soooo many unexpected problems which may arise throughout the whole shooting. Till now, I finally understand how hard it is to make a successful film and the obstacles the whole crew might experience.

Here are some photos taken through out the whole trip,

Fify, the little cute dog that always wanted to participate in our film. XD

Breadman, who dies with honour after 'sacrificing' himself as one of our crops.

'The Inspired' crews up the hilltop!! From left, behind row: Me and Dao Zhen.
From left, front row: Meng Min, Winjing and Li Chi

At last, the breaking dawn~

Last but not least, I would like to thank Meng Min and her family members especially her parents who spend their time bringing us out to various kind of places to eat and her bro who is kindly enough to fetch all of us and letting me and Dao Zhen to sleep in his room temporarily. Thanks! =)

Many scenes left to go! Wish us luck~

First Time Scripting Experience

2010-01-28T20:53:00.004+08:00

Alright alright!! I'm going to tell you the reason why I didn't update my blog last weekend like usual. OMG, I feel like I'm a weekend story teller with lots of bullshit to share. XD

The reason is that I went to have a cup of coffee with James Cameron. (If you don't know who is him, you suck.) AVATAR dude!! I was having an English assignment of filming a short movie that portrays novel 'The Little Prince' themes and moral values. After I saw how awfully success the movie 'Avatar' was, I decided to pay James Cameron a visit. That's why I didn't manage to update in time.

Those are total bullshit lah of course. lol. But the assignment stuff are for real folks!

Tell you man, writing a script ain't an easy task to pick up with! Especially when you have 5 brains thinking together. (but I thought the more the people, the faster the work is done?) Yeah, in some way it is, because one could point out mistake of one another. Although too many cooks might spoil the soup(clashing of too many different ideas), producing a whole script with one brain alone is too heavy to handle with. After spending a total like 11 hours+, we finally finished the script with running time around 30 minutes.

The main problem when producing a script is the storyline. You might think that after done constructing the rough plot, you are as good as done. No. During some point in the storyline, we found that the plot just stuck there and the story couldn't develop logically. We might have to modify the development of the remaining plot, how the story is going to continue smoothly, reasonably. This is when we are having a hard time during discussion. Everybody silent, thinking on how the hell to continue the story. The ultimate brain juice dehydration and perhaps hair loss are experienced. lol

Basically, we have just finished one out of the three part only (the scripting) for the whole assignment. There's the filming and the editing to be deal with. FML. And I think I should be the one who will be editing the whole film to become a complete movie.(since none of my group members have experience in it before) FML again.

All in all, I believe that all of these would give us precious experience on how actually a real movie is made, I mean short film. lol. Even a short film also headache already, couldn't imagine how James Cameron film the whole 'Avatar'. With 14 years of his life.

And I haven't watch it yet. What a shame of me.. =(

Tomorrow is gonna be the first day we start our shooting for the whole film. We didn't held a pre-filming 'praying' ceremony though. Still, I hope that we can successfully produce an interesting short movie, with extreme poverty stricken. ><

First scene, night scene. I just figured it out that we don't have any lighting system. With no road lights, all we could film is a black, black and nothing but black scenery.

FML.

Anyway, wish me luck folks! I seriously need it, pretty please~ =)

My self-introduction.

2010-01-15T22:37:00.002+08:00

HOLA! This is about something academic lah.. but I want to share with you all my masterpiece! because I know that you all wouldn't bother to click on "My EALD Archive". XD

It was an essay our English teacher asked us to write, titled "Self-introduction". The interesting part is, you must write it based on a third person viewpoint, now that's what I have never done before for the past 11 years of schooling!! So, check it out yo! Do leave some comment after you finish reading. Thx! =)

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Waving his hands, shaking his body and following the rhythm. It was a dance by group of children during a graduation ceremony in a kindergarten. There were 6 of them, 5 girls and he was the only boy. He didn’t feel awkward or embarrassed to have surrounded by girls and even dancing with them! His name is Tor Jiajun. That was 12 years ago back then when he was just a 6-year-old kid who knows nothing about boy-and-girl stuff.

When he was a kid, he had an ambition that was to become a businessman because to him, there were only 2 known professions, businessman and teacher. And he thought that all teachers must be woman, so he chose businessman instead. As he grows up, he likes to think and imagine all kinds of stuff. He enjoys letting his imagination runs wild. He joins drawing class during primary school age and finally develops his skills in arts. He is obsessed with computer games like other child did and even dreams of becoming a game designer. In the end, he decides to become an architect as he grows older and learns more about the reality.

Perhaps born with an extra portion of humour in his brain cells, he likes to tell jokes around with his friends. In addition, he likes to make fun of people and of course is willing be teased back. He just couldn’t stand a tongue-tied conversation. Everyone loves to have fun, including him. He loves being in merry crowds that he always hosts parties, gatherings during special occasions like birthdays, Chinese New Year and New Year’s Eve. No man is perfect. He has a striking weakness, a mind that is rather easily influenced by others. Whenever his decision or idea is objected by others, he will start to doubt his own judgment and most of the time will affect his final decision. He is now working hard to overcome this problem though.

To him, sports are a must. He strongly believes that a healthy mind comes with a healthy body. Jogging, cycling and futsal are his favourites . However, he loves futsal the most since it will not only give him a chance to sweat like mad but also meet up with his friends. Besides that, he enjoyed listening to music and he prefers sentimental songs because they would ease his mind after a long day of hectic work. Last but not least, he likes to blog and he thinks that one should write down joyful moments and not sorrow times. So instead of blogging about life’s a misery like what many other people did, he prefers to look at the brighter side of life itself.

He now has a big challenge to deal with. It is a test of intelligence, endurance and discipline. He is so fortunate that he receives an oversea scholarship to further his studies to Australia given that he passed this test. However, life is full of tests itself, there are uncountable challenges awaiting him in the future. Despite all the obstacles, he promised that he would appreciate this very opportunity and work hard to achieve his goal - to become a successful architect.

Seeing Seniors off to Germany!

2010-01-09T10:30:00.007+08:00

OYEAH!! This is where we our seniors are going!

They are departing from KLIA. Ya, KLIA, the place where you need to freaking plan very very well to go if you don't have car. The night before yesterday night, we Google everything on how the hell are we supposed to go there, taxi? bus? LRT? KTM?

After discussing about the price and time consumption, we finally decided our plan.

Our 'trip' to KLIA was like an amazing race. Dao Zhen, Thila, Gyvinne, Raphael, Tian Eu (all are my hostel course mates) and started our journey on 6pm. Dao Zhen and Raphael went 1st and sit on the One Express Bus to Kelana Jaya LRT station (KJ) while the rest of us wait for Thila and Gyvinne to sort out their room problem with the warden. In the end, the 4 of us had to take taxi to the KJ. We waited under the taxi stand with many other people also and felt like it gonna take ages.

Suddenly, I saw some people standing 30 metres away from us waving down cabs that are supposed to stop at the taxi stand we are standing right now. HOLYSHIT!! These suckers (sorry for using such offensive word but I really can't stand the act of these people) created their own 'taxi stand' under a tree!! Like that, it gonna take centuries for us!!

So, we got frustrated and came to a decision to walk to 1Utama to take taxi at there and also try our luck to wave down taxi along the way. Lady luck visited us that day, we managed to grab a cab which stopped on a traffic light and off we go to KJ! When our taxi passed through the taxi stand, I bet those people will gone crazy and start cursing us like mad. Well, blame yourself! For not being adventurous like us! XP

We managed to arrive at KL Sentral LRT station before 8pm and finally reunite with Raphael and Dao Zhen. We then took Airport Coach to KLIA which took us an hour plus to reach there. (actually, its only an hour, due to the congestion)

Now arise a problem. The last LRT train departed on 11.30pm. The return trips of the bus are on 9.30pm, 10.30pm, 11.30pm. If we don't want to risk missing the last train, we need to sit the 9.30pm bus but hell when we arrived at KLIA, it was already 9.10pm. We can only spend less than 20 minutes in KLIA after travelling to here for 3 hours!? NO WAY!!!

So once again, we decided to gamble with our luck - take the 10.30pm return trip. And thank god that the bus was moving fast and without jam, we reached the LRT station at 11.20pm and managed to sit on the second last train back!

And yeah, after spending so much time and effort in order to get my ass there, I will not forgive myself if I didn't took perhaps the last picture with my seniors (god knows when we will meet again~).

So here's the picture that makes the whole trip worth it!

Wei Xin.

Chang Win.

Edwin.

Shun Jing.

Shun Ling.

Again, to all my beloved seniors, all the best in everything you do and hope you all could achieve your goals!!

Phew~ It was really motivating like what my friends told me, to see your seniors wearing cool blazers and are about to fly across countries to pursue their dreams~

I think the most touching moment for them is when they were about to went into the departure hall, looking up, watching their parents and friends at the top waving hands to them, wishing them good luck and reminding them to take good care of themselves. *tears dropping*

What a moving scene~

End of Holidays. Beginning of Helldays.

2010-01-03T11:29:00.006+08:00

Anyone has any idea on what the hell is this?

It looks like a cute animal with big red nose, no?

It was actually.....

......

.....

.......

My hand!!

There's the 2 moles on my right hand. And that big red nose? It was actually a burnt mark when I was praying in a temple few days ago. (I don't know what is it called, the splinter we used to light it for praying purpose) The burning ashes from it dropped off and landed on my hand. That's how I get that 'love mark'.

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A month long holidays had finally came to an end. All I can say is that I really enjoyed to the fullest during this holidays which were completely occupied with family, yamcha, party, drama, futsal and not to forget, the blarrrdy homework!!!

Will be going back to my dead boring hostel on tomorrow's evening flight. So long KayTee!!! (young-and-lively version acronym for Kuala Terengganu) We shall meet again on Chinese New Year and you better pray hard that you generate more income for my parents and relatives during this 2-month time. (to boost my angpau revenue of course!! XD)

Oh my sweetest, warmest, spacious double bed!! I shall miss you like mad~ Muacks!!

As for 2010, I wishes everyone, a happy new year and all the best in everything you do!! =)

Till then, have a nice day~

Reminiscing 2009

2009-12-31T10:23:00.012+08:00

Wow!! We are now on the edge of 2009. It was the 1st year I said goodbye to boring school life routine and the year I first obtained full sense of freedom(to be exact, it's rotting) Leaving from routine means you will encounter more interesting, never-once-cross-your-mind, 'supernatural' things. Well indeed, 2009 is by far the most extraordinary time I had ever lived. And thanks to my blogging habits, I got to jot down some of the amazing stuff happen through out the year. I'm so glad that I learned to blog, thanks to Sharon and Calwin for introducing me Blogger. =)

Below are some HISTORIC moments happened in 2009.

(all the sentence below are link attached that direct you the related entry. XD)

*Rewind back to 31st Dec 2008*

How we countdown like mad crossing the boundary of 200 8. SNOW WAR OWNS!!!

*Entering January 2009*

How I failed JPJ car test...

and passed it in less than 2 weeks!!

The video that took me days to finish. But FRIEN DSHI P w orth the work~

*February 2009*

I is slouched bak so I by tis ting to korek mai bodi.

*March 2009*

The day I couldn't believe my Bio getting A2. Wahla!!!

*April 2009*

My 1st time interview experience. Chicky interact intervi ew doesn't count! XD

Participating in IU Camp as VERY IMPORTANT GUEST!! sort of...

*May 2009*

I iz sad bcuz JPA rijek me n the rayuan is Laffing Ma A r se O ff!!

The time I fall in love with Japanese drama. *crying*

*June 2009*

Having C-R-A-Z-E-Y time at "Euro" Fun Park!!

A phone call that changed my life.

*July 2009*

Meeting my 'long lost' cousin bro, Joey.

A wonderful trip to Tempurung Cave and Sungai Klah hot spring with KBU seniors!!

My 1st time experience of celebrating my birthday in a karaoke room. COSTLY but PRECIOUS.

The Indoor Race that you need to run like hell. Indoor, no?

*August 2009*

Across year gap, taking part in birthday prank on a senior!!

Another exciting trip with seniors to Banting!!

*September 2009*

For the 1st time I wear baju Melayu and ending up as a human-sized SYRUP!! XD

How we say goodbye to Calwin and Yeeling~ Farewell my friend~

*November 2009*

Sending off my beloved KBU seniors with a video I made myself~

The Night of Changing Seasons. One hell of astonishing night!!

*December 2009*

The day I went ALL-NERD!!!

Celebrating Christmas. No Santa, no snow, no reindeer. Just wonderful friends!

Oh my god!! I can't believe there's actually so much of interesting things that could happened in just a year! I'm really really really glad that I recorded down all of them with keystrokes. It jotted down my very own life journey.

How wonderful it is, if one could have the chance to glance back on what they had experienced throughout their life, reading the words back and forth, appreciating every single part of their life expedition. No matter ups or downs, deal with it with a grateful heart so that you learned by bumping into obstacles, you will be more thankful for coziness. Life's beautiful~

A remarkable 2009. I'm lovin' it!

My Christmas Eve Celebration.

2009-12-25T13:52:00.014+08:00

Ho Ho Ho!! Merry Christmas!!

Just had a wonderful blast on yesterday night at my own house!

It was my 1st time to hold a party on X'mas eve, and I was very glad that Ying was so kind enough to bring her friends from church to sing carol in my house. Once again, thank you!

It was a BBQ party. We started roasting the chicken wings at around 7.45pm when almost all of my friends had came.

I was shocked by Niaseng's skill of skewering chicken wings. He can skewer the wing from its initial "Z" shape into a 90 degree meat stick. It even looks like a spinal cord. (the 1st wing from the left in the pic above)

The chicken wings were soooo delicious and mouth-watering. All thanks to KJ's mom's marinating skill. And also Eugene's grandma's homemade desert. Mmmmmm~~

Not to forget, my parents and my aunt for helping me setting up the party! =)

Around 9pm after everyone had done filling up their stomach, the carol sounded~

Ying together with the fellowship from the church had arrived at my house and started singing carol. Like I mentioned just now, this was my 1st time listening to carol on Christmas eve LIVE!!

Thanks to Ayrton, we can enjoy the carol over and over again~

Here's the vid,

Before the fellowship left, we took a BIG group photo~

Our very own Christmas carol~

After they had left, we began the Circle of Death. You all will start wandering, "What the heck!? Its Christmas! and all you want is death death death..." Chill folks! Its just the name of a game. No one was killed/slaughtered/roasted.

It is a game where you required only a deck of playing cards to play. Your are required to choose a card when it is your turn. Each card you choose represents different meanings and tasks. The only punishment is to drink something. If you are going for extreme mode, you can choose beer as the punishment drinks. As safety precaution, I used coke as substitution that night. =)

The ultimate punishment of this game will be inflicted on the person who gets the last 'K'. We played 2 rounds, Eugene kena 1st followed by me. Gosh! Imagine drinking a mixed of Soya, Jambu and Chrysanthemum. FML.

We all laughed our ass off through out the whole game because one of us set the rule that the players cannot say 'I, you, him/her' in any language. You say, you drink. It was funny to see all of us breaking this rules non-stop and unconsciously for 1246364537 times!!!

Finally, the countdown was few minutes away. We were watching Red Cliff and were stunned and got carried away by the beauty of Ling Chi Ling. Until 1 minutes away, there's was no high feeling of counting down to Christmas. OMFG!! So I quickly went to the DVD player and started finding the techno style Christmas song. While the CD was being loaded, it left only 10 seconds away to Christmas!! My mind popped out an idea - stop the time! Look, you are not watching Hero or playing Dota.

I went and took down the wall clock and pulled out its battery! I even reversed back 1 minute!! How smart I am! *erhem, erhem*

And so the countdown went on smoothly under the 'high' atmosphere created by the techno song~

I call this party a great success!!

Because even Nazi's leader, Adolf Hitler joined us in the countdown!!

Proudly edited by Ayrton. XD

After taking our last group picture, it marks the curtain call for another great partay.

Here, I would like to thank all of you who had attended the party!!

But there's always one thing that caught my curiosity every time. Is like every time I organize a party in my house, you all kebuk (means stuck) in my room after finish eating. My bedroom will straightaway turned into a club room. I was wondering why my room is so attractive.

I think it was my bed.

Because every time after they left, I would find my bed been seriously 'wounded'.

It looks like an aftermath of gang rape. =.=

and this time, they even left BALLOONS!!!

Oh boy~ My friends are all so crazy. I think it is a bless to have them as friends. After all, it's better to have some crazy buddies around you than a whole bunch of nerds.

Last but not least,

Here, I would like to wish all of you,

A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

photos credits to Ayrton.

Read. Read. Read. Read. Watch.

2009-12-20T16:30:00.008+08:00

Research showed that majority of Malaysian read less than 2 book every year. (not text book, mind you)

I read 4 in 2 weeks time.

1 is missing in the pic because I lend it to my friend. It is Desert Flower by Waris Dirie.

Basically, this was how I spent the 1st half of my 1-month holiday (apart of L4D2, yamcha and drama of course! XP). We were given holiday task by our English teacher (oh, how I missed holiday homework. duh~) that is to read that particular 4 books and answer some questions.

Frankly speaking, if I was not given such work, I would not have a chance to come across such amazing true story.

Thanks to all of these homework, my holiday ain't go rotting again! Living a productive life is so much better than a eat-play-sleep life.

Ahh~ Now left only a movie to be watched which I also need to answer the same questions based on that particular movie.

It's either Water or Australia. Because that's the only 2 movies I have with me right now. (We have 5 options all together)

Perhaps I shall choose to watch Australia.....

Now you know why. *giggles*

The Day Puma Stop Moving...

2009-12-12T21:10:00.006+08:00

You know what? When you feel like you are having writer's block and got nothing to talk about, out of no where, something pop out and once again you have something to write about.

I thought my life would be flat and dull after I came back for holiday, FULL with HOMEWORK. Of course, yumcha session is a must but you rarely talk about them except something funny or interesting happened that worth to blog about.

Today, something extraordinary happened, something supernatural. Oh, do I sounds like sharing a ghost story? Fear not, it would be something more amazing!

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He was gift given by my friends during my last year's birthday. His fashion taste is simple, black and white is his favorite. He wears shirt that has numbers on it. The most interesting part about him is, he keeps a special black cat called Puma.

Puma is a very hyperactive cat. It always moving around non-stop, it has a weird interest that it likes to move in a fixed circular shape (locus). Every second, you could see Puma moving.

After a year long and half, it still moving.

But today, Puma suddenly acting weird. It went off from its home and decided not to move anymore again for the rest of its life time. Perhaps, Puma feels that it is time for it to retired from this endless journey. And so it goes and never return~

I feel like I'm writing a fiction that perhaps none of you understand what the hell am I talking about.

To make it simple,

My watch malfunctioned!! Can't really say that it was malfunctioned, because it was just the second ticker that spoiled. The watch is still functioning, except I don't get to see the second ticker turning.

Last year's birthday.

Today.

OYEAH!! It's this freaking second ticker that I'm talking about all waaaaay long! The cat figure will turn as second passes and by the way, its Puma brand! XD

So sad that the 'cat' resigned from its job. I can no longer witness as the seconds tick away. And now, my world goes by MINUTES!!

O M F G.

Overcoming the Hardest Days

2009-12-06T20:45:00.005+08:00

Ever wonder what will you feel when you fall sick? And even worse, its your exam week!

During the last week (for 2009) I stayed in KBU hostel, a thought suddenly came up in my mind.

Monologue, "Dude, you didn't fall sick for nearly 5 consecutive months! And after this week you will hit 5 months of immunity!! KUDOS!!"

'You talk/think about something, that particular thing happens!!' translated from a mandarin cliche.

On last Tuesday evening, I started to feel unwell, didn't have appetite and sweating on my neck. The day after is Malaysian Studies exam!! Yeah yeah~ I know, that you hardly failed this subject given that you excel in internal part. But, still you gotta be fit to sit the exam also (it carries half the mark!) However, what I worried the most is IELTS!!

Mannnn.. I was like, "Wtf man!! Early no sick, late no sick, want exam ady you only want to sick!!"

OMG, that night I was sooooo afraid. Afraid of really falling sick on the next day. For the whole night, I couldn't sleep well, with sweat around my neck. Rolling here and there on the bed. The longest night I've spent. The whole night was like a war of mental. One side is the afraid of getting sick, another is the determination of holding on till the end of the week saying, "by hook or by crook, you are going to hold on till IELTS ends!!"

I survived on the next day. I didn't have fever whatsoever. But still, there's something wrong with my stomach. I don't have appetite.

On the 2nd night, I managed to get a somehow better sleep. Still, there's a slightly unwell feeling but the Moral exam next day was okay.

Jeng jeng jeng jeng!! The next day will be the IELTS Speaking test. The night before that day, I couldn't sleep well again due to stomach growling. (as mentioned, I'm hungry but I don't have appetite to eat) As last resort, I woke up at 6.30am and stuffed myself a bread and milo and then sleep back. I don't know maybe because I straightaway sleep after eating, on the next day, my stomach gone worse. =.=

My time of speaking was at 1.50pm and I need to go there 45 minutes before that. So, i tried to have my lunch with bread again and milo. This is the time that I completely lost my appetite. I bite a bit of the bread and straightaway the stomach 'oppose' it. I ended up drinking milo only as my lunch.

Luckily, I managed to perform normally in the test. =)

On that night, I finally phoned my parents and told them about my condition. They asked me to buy ENO and drink. Maybe because it was the excessive 'wind' inside my stomach that cause me to have no appetite even though I was hungry. I followed their advice and my appetite was recovering bit by bit. And I thought that by tomorrow, I will recover completely!!

I was wrong.

The last day. The day of IETLS exam. The weather in the morning was sooo damn cold and gloomy. It was like a mobile aircond following you walking around!! Although my stomach is better now, my body started to gone to the worst state.

While waiting to queue up for registration to enter the exam hall, I started cold sweating(feeling of cold and hot at the same time) and then my face started shivering!! OMG, I was damn afraid that if I continue to be like this during the exam, gone lah my IELTS.... HANCUR!!

However, my condition started to ease after sitting and waiting inside the hall for a period of time. And by the time the exam starts, I am in my 75% condition. (really not considered as 100%, still have slightly unwell feeling which was the best result I get for holding on.)

2 hour and 45 minutes.....

PASSED!!!

I MANAGED TO SURVIVED TILL THE END OF THE IELTS!!!

Oh my god, I really can't believe myself that I actually made it! To have hold on myself for not falling sick and finish the exam, I made it!!

But come to think of it, I still couldn't find the reason why I will feel unwell and had no appetite out of a sudden. Is it because of food poisoning? Or is it because I worry too much of falling sick in exam period?

Well, I guess that's not important anymore. Because.....

I'm back to my hometown!!

My lovely HOME SWEET HOME~

Now only I understand the power of a home. It gives you the support, the feeling of secure, the warmth and the power to overcome any hardships!!

A Stunning Breakthrough

2009-12-01T14:32:00.008+08:00

Ello Decembah~!!

Let me recall back my memories. It was 3 years ago since the last time I performed on top of the stage, I mean sketch. That was during the IU Camp 2006 held by our school Interact Club. Neah, it was nothing great to remember about. I act as a bull. To be exact, a skinny, boney bull. My job was to run like hell back and fro on the stage to bang a matador. In that sketch also, I act as a thief. My total showtime is less than 2 minutes I think. Typical calefe~ (part-time actor)

Until year 2009, our Moral studies required us to work on a presentation. We are given options on what we are going to present: Forum, Debate or Sketch. Duh, forum and debate are so boring... So, in the end, our group choose to perform a sketch. To my surprise, we are the only group that chose sketch. No competition?

GREAT.

In the story, I acted as a very childish boy, Robert who knows nothing but playing and fooling around!! His mom, Nyonyo who was very rich but doesn't have any grandchildren to play with, so she decided to find a wife for Robert. Robert likes Priya, his only childhood girl friend, but Priya don't, because he was too childish. So, Robert decided to change. After a long hard process of changing, he finally turned into a real man. He proposed to Priya and they live happily forever.

Sounds like a typical fairy tale to you, right?

Now why is this entry titled "A Stunning Breakthrough"?

Because...

In the sketch, I had to dressed up like this,

HOLY MAMA~!!

Full set except the mushroom wig and pink panther. =)

So, i ended up like this,

Hi, I'm Robert!!

At first, when Dao Zhen decided that I will be the one casting Robert, I accepted. (weii.. main actor weih.. its time for me to SHINE~!!! XD) Then after he handed me the possible outfit for Robert as displayed above, I was like, "Noooo way~ This is C R A Z Y!!"

But come to think of it, I have never ever been into such kind of "devastating" performance. This is a golden chance(..to SHINE!!). "So, why don't I give it a try?"

The plot line is basically, fully completely tarnish my personal image as DISASTROUS as possible in almost 75% of the whole story. And try my best to freaking build up my image as high as Taiwan 101 during the ending. (After I completely changed)

See how EXTREME this drama was!! And this is also one of the reasons why I decided to cast Robert. Call me extremist whatever, I just like seeing myself giving the audience a bloody surprise of the year!!

During the 1st time practising, I need to sorta like "cultivating" childish personality inside me. The best part is, every time after finished practising one scene, I will then quickly turn into a normal guy. WOW!! I enjoyed this kind of feeling so much!! To switch between two characters in a blink of an eye~ A word of advice, try this at your own risk!! Overdoing it and you had schizophrenia or multiple personality disorder, don't come and find me.

However, its worth a try! =)

After few times of practising, sometimes I will add in more funny gestures or actions and all my group members will be laughing so hard and that's what keeps me going!!

In the end, with great effort of practising, all of us managed to pull it out a wonderful show!! Since that day was the last lecture of Moral, for me, our sketch somehow looks like a curtain call for the 4-months Moral class. Everybody was laughing throughout the show and I strongly believe that all of them were having a great time watching us performing.

This is the main reason that motivates me to perform. I really enjoy entertaining people, after all, life's harsh. You don't want to be like after all the day long of working and then suddenly a friend come to you and complain how his/her life sucks from the beginning till the end of the conversation.

To entertain people, oh my holy task~~ Perhaps I should go for entertainment field.

Well, maybe not.

The Night of Changing Seasons

2009-11-28T20:08:00.016+08:00

As promised, I'm here to share about one of the biggest event ever held by Icon Club.

The Night of Changing Seasons.

It was a farewell dinner which organized by us, the juniors to wish our seniors goodbye.

The event was held on the day we had our finals for English. So, after finish our exam, there goes the preparation and rehearsal.

Dao Zhen and I were given the holy task as the lighting and media coordinator. It was the 1st I'm facing so much of buttons and keys!! And the most interesting thing is that the whole hall falls under my sight!! I was like a God watching my creations (human) under the sky~~

Participating in such a big event's rehearsal was also my 1st time. I need to know when to play song, what song to play, when to switch off the light, when to flash it, when need to spotlighting and lastly the hardest task was to synchronize music with the performers. Because a small mistake from that will lead to disaster.

It was indeed a precious experience for me. And in the end, we managed to pull it off quite well. =)

So, off we go with some pictures to feed your eyes~!!

JJ, the one who BOOM BOOM POW the hall but hardly anyone try to notice his existence. TT (I just noticed that recently, I'm obsessed with "BOOM BOOM POW". It's the word, not the song.)

Dao Zhen, the Lighting God. Projecting his "killer light" to slaughter all humans!! BWAHAHAHAHA!!

Well, while the guest down there enjoying their wonderful meal, the two of us ate McChicken Burger, only. But many thanks to Kah Wai who rush to McD to tapao for us. Thanks man!!

Basically, we were stucked inside the projection room for the whole time until the event finally came to an end.

Now you know why it is so holy to come with.

MCs of the night! From left : Afiqa, Thila and Naqi.

And to the performances, which were the juice and cream of the event!!

Titanic Dance with violin. Oh-So-Romantic x99.

Followed by a modern dance by Super Junior!?!? TURN UP THE VOLUME PEOPLE~!!

Super Junior (Buatan Malaysia and girl version!!). Splendid performance!!

Here goes another one!!

one word.

M-A-R-V-E-L-L-O-U-S!!

They manage to perform so well even with less than a month of practice. Great job folks!!

After witnessing fast tempo dance performance, we now head to something more acoustical~

David singing True Friend by Hannah Montana. (Another song into my collection of Song of Friendship!!)

Irfan singing Your Guardian Angel by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. (Now I know why he wear red colour sweater. XD)

Ady singing I Go by Aizat. Another wonderful piece of music by a Malaysian artist.

Music is never so complete without combining different musical instrument~

I never thought that in just a 80 plus numbers of us, actually lies so many talents!! Mannnn.. I bet the event would be a dull one without all these amazing performances, seriously. These people just spice up the whole atmosphere!! Again, well done~!!

Lastly, some photograph session.

The dancers unmasked!!

Life in Centrepoint Hostel would be a dull one without them,

The hostel Dota kaki~!! Again, study hard, PLAY EVEN HARDER!! XD

With the seniors.

It is so sweet to have them come all the way into the projection room to "visit" the 2 of us. =)

Last but not least(actually with the most people!!),

The "oh-so-artistic" Architecture Class~

Well, that's all for the Night of Changing Seasons. I believe that the event itself brings a great sense of achievement for every each of us who had participated in the making of such breathtaking event.

Once again, goodbye to all my seniors~

Preparation for IELTS

2009-11-27T15:36:00.008+08:00

HOLYCRAP!! It's been almost half a year I had set my foot in KBU. During this bridging program, we were taught Physics, Maths, Chemistry and Economics. But none of them carry enough weight that could make you cry for help.

It's ENGLISH. *DOOM-ed*

It's IELTS. *DOOM-ed x2*

FYI, IELTS is International English Language Test System. Look at its name, it was born for a sole reason, that is, to test your freaking English!!

However, afraid no more folks, cause I have some secret bibles to share with you all on how to kick English's ass~

I called it, The 4 Bible of IELTS.

1st, for Listening. Play "BOOM BOOM POW" with maximum volume, frequency, amplitude what so ever!!

gotta get get!!

and try to figure it out what the hell was will.i.am rapping about.

2nd, Reading. Grab a PC GAMER and start reading it.

learn to skim and scan rocking games and for "Yes/No/Not Given", practice with World of Warcraft and figure it out yourself whether the bloody bug has already been fixed is true or false or not given!

3rd, Speaking. Grab one of you friend and crap with him/her non-stop.

to train your fluency in crapping. Believe it, crapping is the best way to survive speaking test. no?

Lastly, for Writing. Learn how to use LOL language to impress the markers.

and hopefully they will LOL and gave you a Band 9 for making them laugh after been tortured for marking 213421 essays per day.

Well, if you followed all the 4 bibles above, you can score flying colours in IELTS.....

in your dream. XD

Basically, what you need to do is to practice doing RELATED stuff!! I believe that by reading is the best way to improve in overall.

So start reading mad folks!!

and I hope you guys enjoy laughing while reading this entry. =)

All the best to all my course mates who are taking IELTS on this coming December~!!

Let us fight till the end!!

To my beloved KBU seniors,

2009-11-22T21:00:00.004+08:00

Yesterday night was a BLAST!!

It was a farewell dinner for our seniors who have just finished their AUSMAT studies in KBU. I will blog about it after I "grab" enough pictures!! XD

This entry is dedicated to my beloved seniors especially those who stayed in the hostel cause we spent the most time together! (Woei song, Nicholas, Wei Xin, Daniel, Chang Win, Franky, Edwin and Shun Jing) not to forget, Shun Ling, Ginger, Ah Beng, KCV, Meng Chai and Xiao Fen.

I still remember the time I first stepped on this unfamiliar place. The first night, Nicholas and Franky already came into my room and start to give us "lecture" XD Just by the 1st night, I made friend with 2 seniors already!!

The following days, I was introduced to Woei Song, Daniel and Wei Xin. We had a dinner together and got to know each other. Then, the other night, Nicholas brought me to meet the "Two wings", Chang Win and Edwin. They share a room and their room was like a small small house with almost well-equipped appliances!! (extra table, extra chair, a damn big mirror and a FRIDGE!!!)

And for the last person, Shun Jing. You know how I know him?

Through DOTA. There's a night when I was called by the seniors for dota. Then I went to their room. Suddenly, I saw a guy whom I never saw before. After that, I learned that the guy is Shun Jing. Oh god, it is really hard to find a person who excels in both studies and dota. He's the man.

Through out this half year, I got to know more and more seniors in our school and starting to be involved with them. I, as a junior, had achieved something that I felt proud of myself. 1st, just after 2 weeks landing my feet on KBU, I already followed 2 of my seniors (Woei Song and Nicholas) on an amazing trip to Gua Tempurung and Hot Spring, Perak. Then, on the next month, August, I as the only senior follow my seniors to visit Wei Xin's hometown, Banting. Lastly, again being the only junior, I joined the seniors for a steamboat feast at Yuen Steamboat. It is something to be proud of, no? Well, at least for me, it is. XP

To my beloved seniors,

Even though we just got to know each other for such a short period of time, but you guys had left behind tons of precious memories and I shall treasure it deep down my heart. I also would like to thank for all the guidance and advices you guys gave during the half year. Besides, I also enjoy having meal together with you all, chatting, laughing and teasing each other, ignoring the "formal senior-junior boundaries", just like good friends talking to each other. Not to forget, the DOTA times we spent together, walking around 1km from hostel to student house just to have a "Hostel VS Student House Dota match."

Time really flies... Now, it's already the end of November. You all will be leaving here soon and fly to overseas to further studies. Well, I guess there's no never-ending gathering(translated from chinese old sayings) and I shall meet you guys in 2011, hopefully. (pray for my TEE next year guys!! XD)

A good friendship doesn't mean that it have to be fostered for a long period of time. The only important thing is how well you spend your time together with your friends.

I shall end this entry with a video I made myself this afternoon and I hope you guys enjoy watching it~!!

I hereby wishes you all, all the best in your studies~!!

Dictionary

2009-11-15T10:59:00.011+08:00

Look, I gotta make sure my blog alive every week!!

Last 2 weeks, I went to Midvalley to watched Michael Jackson's This Is It. Well, of course I have already blogged about how wonderful the film is. But there's one more important thing happened on that day.

I bought my 1st English dictionary!!

Talking about dictionary, I came across our very own popular Malay dictionary, Kamus Dewan And its already come out with its fourth edition! But there's something really wrong about the cover. I don't know if it is just me, or it looks like a Chinese New Year's Red Packets Collection Album.

DAMN RED.

Again. Talking about dictionary reminds me of when I was in primary school. My Chinese tuition teacher used to teach us the Art of Wind. That is, we were trained to find respective words in the Chinese dictionary as fast as we can. Every Chinese words have their own 部首, and we could memorize almost all of their page numbers respectively. We were like a biotic search engine. No joke. We even have competition sometimes to ensure that our engine is not rusty.

Ok, back to the English dictionary that I've just bought. As far as I'm concerned, English is more likely to overshadow both Malay and Chinese in near future. Yet, our Maths and Science are reverting from English and to be taught in Malay in secondary school. Malaysia Boleh.

By having a English dictionary as a companion during my tertiary education is indeed a big help. Seriously, IELTS (International English Language Test System) is no joke. At first, I thought blogging might be helpful in improving my English. Yes, it is helpful. For a bit. IELTS writing test is about academic writing. Its totally different from blog writing because when you are viewing my entry now, you imagine me speaking out the words.

And now only I know how shallow my vocabulary is, that sometimes I need to think ages to squeezed out a suitable word to use (happens when blogging too!!) and having problem forming a well organised sentence. (that's why I might spend 2 hour to finish a long entry) I need to improve my vocab bank seriously. So, i decided to "hire" 'The teacher who don't speak.' (direct translate from a Chinese phrase which means dictionary)

Shadaaaap~

Do not underestimate this flat chubby fella, he offers not only the deepest knowledge. When you get frustrated of learning bloody English, you can just smash him like a punchbag to release your stress!!

He's TOUGH!!

Let's say you study like mad and your stomach calls for help. Worry no more, you can study and eat on the go with him.

Eating trees (paper) is the one of the main source of energy for the ancient people what.

And by the time, you feel sleepy after reading 145324 of sample essays, you can just lie your head on him and have a good night sleep.

Now, that's what we called a multi-purposed dictionary!

Have a nice day folks, because Monday blues is on its way!! =)