星星因为遥远，所以美丽……

Come On

2012-01-10T10:18:00.003+08:00

RONALDLAIAHWHYUNOCALLME?

zzz.... Almost everyone has received their confirmation letter, but thanks to my officer, I have received none yet. Besides, due to my own don't-care-don't-care-attitude that I didn't even bother to phone up IDP until Ayun urged me to do so, I have to wait for the confirmation now. Way to go, girl, way to go. When others are already busy scouring for accommodation, you are busy with phoning IDP.

PS: Jolene has found some decent places to stay. I hope everything goes well for us first timers... C=

6.1.2012

2012-01-06T02:44:00.006+08:00

Tonnes and tonnes of thanks to those who helped. C=

Zul, you are one of the kindest and greatest drivers I have ever seen. Thanks for travelling miles and miles just to fetch us from our respective places to the airport.

YeeYin, thanks for the awesome hospitality. And hoho, see yea at UNSW... *fingers crossed*

*******

So yea, off they went to Germany. Surprisingly, many of the Australian bound friends went as well. (I thought we weren't that close with them?) LOL... Anyway, it felt great to get to meet up with this bunch of ex-classmates of mine again after, like, one month? haha... Truly, I miss them lots and as usual, we girls simply couldn't stop hugging each other when we met. XD

Honestly, I kinda envy those Germany bound people actually. Zzz... Firstly, they get to fly off in such a huge group. Secondly, they get to study at the same place together for the first 6 months... But , most importantly, they get to travel the whole Europe TOGETHER. (!!!) Damn, how I wish that we could be just like them...... >,<

I guess I will skip the atmosphere and the saying goodbyes parts. My heart aches whenever I think of those moments... Zzzzzzzzzzzzz....

PS: IWANNAGOTHEREDESPERATELY T_T

Scrape That Off

2012-01-05T02:31:00.002+08:00

Yes, XinPei, scrape that evil thought off your mind...instantly!!!

C=

2012-01-04T01:57:00.005+08:00

I hope people don't judge others based on stereotypes nor their own perceptions on how a human should be. This is not how the world works alright? Give others a break. Why pick on others' fault when you yourself keep on finding excuses for yours? And even if by the name of law, it's wrong, how sure are you that it's really wrong anyway? Laws are set by intellects, true, but do remember, intellects themselves are humans too. There can be no ultimate wrong or right, for how you and other people think now is simply based on what others and the society have fed you. Even when most people claim that it's wrong, it may be right as well...

So, stop judging people dudes. People have lives of their own, and they don't need you to teach them what is right and what is wrong, nor put your feet in their's shoes. All you need is to just mind your own business and stop poking your nose into others' butt. TQ.

致,

2012-01-03T01:43:00.001+08:00

人，有时，还是不知事实好。

2012 Randomness

2012-01-01T10:58:00.007+08:00

Being indescribably happy when the radio station played my favourite song.
Busy eating KFC chicken drumstick while pushing the trolley at Tesco as others were busy shopping for groceries for the BBQ party.
Openly discussed who's number has ...777444... on it when received the new year wish message. Little did we know that it belongs to no other than our very own -Chiam. ><
Asked Natasha about her Economic marks and realized that Mr Wong had "bombed" me.
Had my chicken wingsss and due to that, a pimple popped out.
Arrived home at 2.30am after the party- the latest by far. (PS: I found it cool when 4 cars roamed on the road in a line ><)
Had a very very odd dream - since when Andrew ever crossed my mind?
Thanks to ZQian, too felt that Kedah guys are gentlemen, SMKI people survived and surfaced to the top whenever they go and KMJ guys are handsome. zzz...

Bye Bye 2011

2011-12-31T10:51:00.006+08:00

PS: I tend to miss this kind of moment A LOT.... ><

2011, in short, is a year of growth, a year of change in the way I look at things and of course, a year of fun.

AUSMAT journey was both thrilling and harsh for me. Studying process was hectic, but I did have my fun. It's in the making of documentary "Night Owls", the making of advertisement parody as well as the production of Rabbit Proof Fence and Australia's posters that I learnt to sacrifice for others and to put others' need in front of mine. I learnt how to cooperate, to share out tasks, to give and take. But guess that's the only hard part about working in groups, for I had ample fun throughout the process and I simple couldn't stop hoping for more assignments actually. I think I managed my time well (I guess) and though we are piled up with loads and loads of assignments and tests which seemed never-ending, I still managed to tour around KL quite often, either alone or in group. As for tests, exams and assignments, true enough I am no wonder girl and of course, there were moments when I would fare very well in tests and assignments and of course, there were also moments when I too flunked them, but it's only a learning process after all. It's in these ups and downs that I learnt not to take everything for granted, not to over-estimate my ownself but most of all, I learnt, to give space to myself and not to push myself way too far.

I got to join Raleigh activities for a few times this year. This has changed me a lot, really and I owed CHaw a big thanks in this. I have to admit I am not good in socializing. I am the worst among the so-called "Four Golden Flowers". But nevermind, as things changed later on. I befriended friends of all age, some are already working but most importantly, I finally realise that it's not the number of friends we had that mattered the most at the end of the day. It's more about giving more than you receive, being truthful and helpful even things may trouble you a bit. And gosh, it took me 19 years to actually see through this and to understand it. C=

Trips. Like I said, I am somehow blessed with lots of trips this year. Melaka, Sarawak, Singapore, Shanghai and Genting... Frankly, travelling is exhausting, but then, thinking about the fun and joy and most importantly, the indelible memories makes everything worth a go. Moreover, I am not the kind who likes to stay indoor very much, and thus, I will always hold on to the stance "the more the better" for trips no matter what happens. *wink wink*

Basically, there were no life-changing events. Oh except for the surprisingly good result I attained in WACE which secured me a flight ticket to OZ... And also the I-don't-how-it-becomes-like-this-too-relationship... =D But overall, it's one peaceful year. Yes, there were pains, but I came to know that if we look at things from a different angle, some pains will subside and eventually, we become more accepting. I learnt to be happy and grateful at little minute things and came to understand that happiness is not about getting more and MORE, but being grateful at anything that comes from a truthful heart. I still believe in miracles. In fact, I believe life itself is a miracle, even though life isn't fair sometimes.

It's about time to say byebye to 2011. I don't know what god has planned out for me for 2012 as well as the future, but I know, everything happens for a reason. Whatever it is, I won't pray for a simple easy life in me. What I pray and wish for is the courage to brave through the storms. To be strong throughout and to be able to hold on even if chances may seem bleak. To be able to love unconditionally and to receive critics with an open heart. To forgive but never forget. To keep my head high even when people has doubts on me. To be able to swallow my pride at times but never lose myself. To be good and to do good...

And one more thing, I am a good stalker. >.< Sorry for the randomness...

Don't go, 2011

2011-12-31T00:11:00.006+08:00

It's one good year for me. And if chances were given, I would like to turn back time and to live this year once again. I promise I will live even better than now. *wink wink*

I will make a wrap up for 2011 later on. Till then...

Never thought I will fall in love with this song... >.<

PS: 这一等，似漫长，似短暂。没事儿，我会好好的……

Awesome Surprise

2011-12-30T12:08:00.011+08:00

I plan to criticize actually, but nevermind all that. My vocab bank is not that well equiped that I simply can't think of something appropriate just to describe the situation. And who knows, perhaps elaborate more on it would only cause more conflicts and fights... Whatever it is, let time does the wonder. I don't plan to be irritated forever and on anyway.

XXXXXXX

Mr Wong nudged me the very moment I logged on my Facebook just now. "You got 76.7 for Econs? I nearly pengsan..." this was what he wrote on the chat box. Well, I thought he was mad at the result, for honestly, getting a 70 something for Economics is not something to be proud of at school level, especially when Natasha got to secure a 80+ in Economics almost everytime. BUT, apparently, I was the best student for Economics and guess what, there were only 2 students who scored above 70 for this subject. =.=

Frankly, I was a bit "zzz" when I first saw a 76.7 on my result slip that day, but I was soon grateful as it was not in my best 4 list. And if it weren't for Mr Wong who had sent me a message out of sudden this morning, I would have forgotten totally about it by now. Trust me, never in my mind that I have thought of scoring the best for any subject in WACE. And HELL, I was so damn speechlessly happy and shocked when I heard about this unexpected news from the mouth of my very own Econs teacher. Do forgive me for my over-excitement, but getting the best score for a subject is truly truly rare in my case, especially when you are surrounded by geniuses from all over Malaysia. =.= Gosh~ How am I going to sleep tonight when I just can't stop thinking about it right now??? LOL...

No Worries

2011-12-30T00:29:00.005+08:00

It's okay, I told myself repeatedly. Should anything goes wrong, I promise myself, this would be the only sentence that runs through my mind. Not "Why?", not "What the hell?", and definitely not "Who?" too.

No one knows what future holds for us exactly. There's always uncertainties in lives. And yes, I am afraid, but being afraid doesn't help in any way either. So I told myself that I will face whatever challenges ahead, like a man. There will be no complaining, no whining, no grumbling nor frowning.

I will do my very best and no matter how disheartening life will be for me, I will live till the very end, even if I may not succeed. Honestly, I don't think that You-are-your-own-master-of-fate-quote applies on all cases, and I do believe that sometimes, somehow we are simply destined to fail and lose. But nevermind all these, I know I will keep my head high throughout. Yes, I will stay strong, even if failure slaps me hard in my face, it will never be a reason or an excuse for me to quit or stop.

Of course, I may be disheartened for awhile, but no worries, I will be fine. I just know it. C=

I'll See Ya at KLIA~

2011-12-29T10:06:00.005+08:00

Hehe... So I got a 98.95 for my scaled ATAR score. C= EALD is my best subject of all, and gee, I am really happy about this. Haha...

Right, I may not get 99 or above, not even anywhere near to highest score which is 99.95, but who cares, it's already a blessing that I can get a 98.95, seeing the frequency I visited OneU per week last time. >.< I am satisfied. It's more than I expected and yea, it's enough. I am contented and I don't care what others may think of me about me being happy with a 98.95.

Anyway, kudos to all friends as well. Guess I will see you guys at the airport huh? C=

Oh My God?

2011-12-28T11:51:00.003+08:00

Alright, I am sorry for teasing others. I take back my words now. Zzz…

Frankly, I am dead scared right now. =.= I didn’t feel afraid at all yesterday, but somehow, today, I have butterflies in my stomach, and guess what, it's only 12pm currently. This means that I still have nearly 20 hours to go before results are released. Haizzz... Truthfully, I have quite a bad feeling about the ATAR score I will be getting. >.<

Oh god, I don't hope for 99% and above. But please don't give me too terrible marks. And do let me pass the UNSW minimum requirement... Zzz... I really wanted to go there~~~

5 Girls, 2 Boys

2011-12-27T22:33:00.009+08:00

Had a small gathering at Old Town just now. Only seven of us attended this short gathering, but we surely had our fun. C=

Get the chance to catch up with long disconnected friends. (=.= 'long lost friends' just doesn't seem right) It's only then I realize that I have missed out lots of updates. LOL... I never know that I have such a short antenna- I don't know CQiang has already finished her course at AIMST and is now continuing her studies in Inti Penang. Neither do I know that YenWei and TheanPin, though both are studying at UTAR, they aren't in the same campus. Gosh! What a lousy friend I am. Zzz...

Anyway, it's great to able to chat with them again. Though we haven't seen each other for long, we are still able to converse easily with each other. No big awkwardness, No long icy pregnant atmosphere- All is simply well. I am glad that the two love birds are still good till now. They have been together for years and I am indeed happy for them, for long lasting relationship rarely exist in secondary school, I think. May their relationship last long. *fingers crossed* C= As for YWei, I don't why but he's so talkative today. Zzz... Somehow, he never grows thirsty of lame jokes' ideas, which is quite a good thing. We would have dozed off if it weren't for him. Hehe...

Honestly, I do miss my secondary school friends. Of course, we make new friends wherever we go, but we simply don't just forget about the old ones huh, do we? Guys, I don't know about you all, but I will surely miss you all damn damn much. C=

PS: I will be leaving soon, I hope. (Damn, please let me fly....... >.<) Results will be out on 29th. And though I know I very much screwed the Finals, I still hope that my ATAR score would be presentable... >.< Don't la too teruk~..............

Imma Getting Bettah :X

2011-12-26T14:11:00.005+08:00

I love this photo the most so far. It's a bit soft I know but who cares, it was the best of the best I could produce that time. No teacher, no tripod- all by myself... hoho...>,< So just bear with me on that yea... Hehe...

Million zillion thanks to Imran for teaching me on how to shoot a night scene photo. It works perfectly... C= It is nowhere near a masterpiece yet of course. There's still so much to learn, but chillax, give me time, maybe slowly, but surely I will become a good photographer one day. XD

I am glad that I am getting better with my skills... It simply feels good when you know you have attained SOMETHING. Haha... Anyway, may I be much better soon. *fingers crossed*

PS: Ignore this post if you are uncomfortable with it.... C=

Maybe Yes Maybe Not

2011-12-26T13:18:00.002+08:00

I have dreams. I know I have. To be good, To excel, To be perfect... But dude, it's tiring alright, to always compare yourself to others, and to feel you are always one step behind of others...

Now here's the question, to settle or not to settle down when you are the second best? =.=

Christmas Note

2011-12-25T22:03:00.008+08:00

I once vowed to ignore them till the very end of my life, after seeing what they have done. I do hate them, though it is not yet until the state where I would pay to kill them, but I certainly would want them out of my life for good, even if they are actually somebody important and close to me. At least, that's was what I once thought of.

Things change, however, I think. There is somehow a mixed feeling in me when I met up with them just now. Love, anger and hatred battled within me after not having to see them for quite sometimes and I suddenly wonder if I ever actually hated them, or it was I who have mistaken anger for hatred all this time. True, what they did was way too over the board back then though it's also true that things were rather complicated. I remember crying after reading the message. It hurt deeply and that's when I made my vow to ignore.

I thought I would never forgive them but I think I just did. I thought I am capable of hating them, but clearly, I am not. The very moment they tried to talk to us, my heart somehow melted and I didn't even hesitate about it. I then realize I have never come to make up my mind to actually hate, loathe or even curse them, which is what people would usually do when they hate someone. Instead, at the very bottom of my heart, I wish them well and happy. I was indeed happy to see wedding bell ringing again for them and I was too happy to welcome the newborn. I may not bother to lend a helping hand, but at heart, I hope everything goes smoothly. Perhaps, it wasn't hatred after all, I was simply mad out of love and may be, a little scared too. And perhaps, at the very core of life, love doesn't change after all, only people think that it does.

It is Christmas today and I think I have just received the best present from Santa. It feels great to be together again. C=

Hello Shanghai~

2011-12-24T17:36:00.008+08:00

Fuh, 9 days is surely a long time for us. Whatever it is, we are simply glad that we reached home safe and sound. Somehow, the trip was exhausting though we had ample time to rest everyday. And everyday, we couldn't help but to countdown for the day to go home to come. And everyday too that we grumbled why wouldn't the time pass faster. Zzz...

Shanghai presents to us the modern side of China. With skyscrapers everywhere, it is surely one place for the riches. Every now and then, you get to spot a Lambo or a Ferrari running on the road. And retail shops for Burberry, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada etc etc can be easily found on almost every street... =.= In short, it is a place where you would hope for a rich bank account or that you are one of the prominent SUPER rich person on Earth.

The night scene is especially spectacular. I wanted to snap more pictures and spend more time outdoor but the weather, fuh, super duper freezing cold. And mind you, I actually wore 5 shirts everyday but still, it didn't help much. It was not just COLD you know, the coldness could actually penetrate through the skin and flesh and hurt till the very bone. It's only then I came to wonder why I like winter that much when the weather can be so tormenting.

This kiddo told me, "希望你能好好读书har,玩完了就要好好读书了……"

Anyway, as a whole, everything went well. The food was edible. The tourist guide is humorous and knowledgeable. The group leader has the leadership required. And most of all, everyone was in good health throughout. C= Besides, we had two little kiddos with us, who perked us up throughout the tiring journey. They are really cute though I have to admit that they are way too noisy. LOL. Even the parents could only shake their heads whenever the duo made noises. Hehe...

I try not to be bias but I think I love the little sister more (the brother is way to noisy...zzz). XD Really, she is simply angelic and lovely. :D Before we knew each other, she tend to be very quiet but somehow, she would always pass me (and only me) some sweets and biscuits. Later on, as our little friendship blossomed, she tried to find every opportunity to sit beside me even though my mom too tried to persuade her to sit with her own mother. Zzz... She then even tried to take my pictures, telling her brother that she wanted to show those photos to their grandma. Anyhow, of everything, the one thing I simply couldn't take off my mind was the two epic sentences she told me which sent me completely speechless - "现在很好玩。以后去日本，泰国我们也一起去har~"and "希望你能好好读书har,玩完了就要好好读书了……"I was in total awe when she said that. She is just six years old, mind you. Though I myself didn't know why was she so attached to me when I didn't even try to approach her like what others did in the first place, I am simply glad to know this little angel and yeap, she is the best memory of the whole trip. C=

Honestly, I don't find Shanghai too fun. But somehow, it is surely one of the most unforgettable trips of all time. The little girl, the Chinese soup operas, the Zara coat, the Lady Antebellum album, the "Christmas at Castlebury Hall"... Gosh! Life is simply enchanting huh? C=

Pre-Shanghai

2011-12-15T03:04:00.004+08:00

Going off to Shanghai in one more hour. Seriously, I have nothing to say nor to blog about for now. I am here because I am plain bored, and perhaps,

a little sad.

#nowplaying Terrified by Katharine McPhee.

Random Emo

2011-12-14T13:24:00.000+08:00

Do be kind C=

Of 2011 2nd Attempt...?

2011-12-12T11:35:00.002+08:00

Alright, hope this time I will write according to the title I set and would not deviate in any way, though it is kind of impossible seeing the condition that I haven't been writing for about half a year. Anyhow, just bear with that while I try to write according to title k? >.<

I would want to say that it is the best year of my life by far but somehow, I simply couldn't do so. I was basically lazy and tend to slacken in my academics, nor did I try to improve myself in any way. Seriously, I don't think that I can think that fast again like I was in secondary school. I am simply not that sharp and quick anymore. LOL. Yea, somehow, my brain tends to lag like a halfway-gone-case-laptop... But then, I did have my fun, so well, this compensates for my lost? :D

I did travel around KL area less frequently, but I did increase the amount of times I shopped OneU. >.< OneU was simply like my 3rd home after Student House and the very house I am staying now. Really, whatever you need, OneU has it all. That's why I love to window shop there. Besides, it is HUMONGOUS, which makes it the best place to brisk walk or exercise. LOL.

I am still learning drum. Really, I do love drum you know and I just have to admit, it is much easier than guitar or piano. LOL. All you need is the tempo. Once you catch hold of the tempo, then everything else is a piece of cake???? (Now this is boastful... =.=zzz) Actually, I do realise that drum is easy at the beginning, but really hard as you reach a certain stage, when both your hands and legs are taken into action. I don't think I reach that stage yet mind you, but I do hope I would get there one day. XD DRUMMER ROCKS!!!! hehe....

We friends are good till the very end though of course, conflict did happen sometimes. No worries, for everyone got over it eventually. :D I tend to mix less with them for the last few months for I was always busy with someone else. (PS: Luckily, this does not deteriorate the friendship we built throughout the time in KBU. LOL.) Come to think of it, things happened so quickly and suddenly that I sent everyone else to shock. >.< Even I myself was in shock. Zzz... No regrets though. Haha. *fingers crossed*

Food. I have to admit I do love the food in PJ. I know I can be a big eater at times and I simply love to savor good food but it is only till recently did I find out that my taste for good food is questionable somehow, for people's taste for good food isn't really the same as mine. >.< But who cares anyway? It's my mouth dudes! LOL... Just so you know, the very first food I crave for when I first reached home was nonetheless the Mamak stall maggi mee sedap goreng. T____T It was simply fantastically SUPERB!!! (for me...)

Oh one more thing, I think Santa Claus heard me somehow, for I was blessed with many trips? >.< Genting, Melaka, Singapore@JB and the soon-to-come Shanghai.... LOL. The trips so far were filled with so much fun that whenever I thought of it, my lip would always curl into a smile. LOL. Anyway, may the Shanghai trip be as fun too. C:

That's all for now. Ciao~

Crapsss

2011-12-11T21:52:00.007+08:00

I feel like a total stranger here, for I haven't been logging in here for, like, half a year? >.<

Haizzz..... Truly, I am not that kind of person who can be persistent in doing something. I always tend to back off right in the middle of nowhere. Just like what I have done to this poor blog of mine, which I once vowed to update it every few days.

Anyway, I can't promise I am back for good, for I know myself well that I would simply forget about it again whenever I get to have some fun... Well, I am playful and I know it. Hehe... And to be blunt, if it weren't for my flu and soon-to-come-fever, I would have gone outdoors till, perhaps, late at night by now and wouldn't be sitting here, blogging. XD

Things have changed a lot for the past few months, which too have changed the way I think about things. I have long known that life is never a bed of roses. There are ups and downs, and truly, it is disheartening whenever you have to experience pain, sorrow and failure. But as time goes by, it heals you and eventually, you learn. For me, truly, I am grateful for whatever that has happened to me and so as my loved ones, be it for the better or for the worse, for it was because of those experiences that I have grown to become who I am now. True, you can't force everyone to like your way of life nor accept you for who you are, but you can lead your life without having to be ashamed of yourself nor feeling guilty due to all the bad things you have done. It's your choice anyway. As for me, my aim of life is not to please every mankind on Earth, but to live the very best out of me, TO DO GOOD and TO BE GOOD.

I admit that I tend to have some negative or more precisely, evil thinking from time to time. (No worries, I am working on it now. Hehe...) Sometimes, I just can't help it and yea, these thoughtless thoughts do poison my mind every now and then. I think it was all because of my "Kiasu" attitude I presume for I tend to envy others whenever I feel they are more superior to me. Damn, it's just so hard to take the evil root out of me... >.< Anyway, like I said, I am working hard on it. *fingers crossed*

Ok... Now I sound like a Councillor or rather, a person who is emo-ing, while I have deviated far far away from my original motive... Zzz... Damn! This post was supposedly about my updates in 2011 and not about lessons in life..........=__=

PS: Thanks to my out-of-topic post, I have no choice but to change my blog titile from "of 2011" to "Crapsss"...=.= LOL!!!

Go Away! Shoo! Leave Me Alone!

2011-06-18T23:44:00.002+08:00

Omg! Why do you have to bark?
Can't you just keep shut?
Oh poor little thing,
You must be hungry...

ROAR!!! Can't you just be considerate?
Why are you that selfish!
Hey, you are my bestest BFF ever!
Any plan for sunday?

Oh nono, I hate Aussie,
Rather die than to go...
Hey! I am excited!
Why February is still so damn far?!

Oh God! RMIT!!
I am so sure about it!!! Damn!
Hmm... UNSW looks better,
Oh wait, UniMelb's cool too...

haihz... No wonder people say girls are literally menopausers Mood swing~

Fullstop

2011-06-18T09:46:00.004+08:00

Decisions were made. Well, not much effort was put in, for I knew it roughly where I wanted to go ever since I stepped into this Ausmat life. :D

You know, I am starting to like it there. Maybe, I will have my best moment of life there. Who knows? haha. Really, the life being overseas is simply enticing. I just can't wait to be there. Oh god!!! Please make me fly. Please. Please. Please... And Please secure me a place in the uni I have wanted to go so damn much!!! *fingers crossed* C=

I will be submitting the forms next week. omg!!! I am so damn excited right now... Aussie will be just fine for me. And now, I officially take back what I'd said about this awesome place that it was boring and nothing but a dead-man island... Oh! how could I even say that huh? :P nevermind. Forgive me yea darling. Treat me well while I am there... haha

PS: That could work. MAYBE that could work just alright!!! whoa!!! How could I even have this kind of fleeting thoughts? =.=

BQ's Big Day!!!

2011-06-12T11:58:00.002+08:00

Celebrating BQ's Big Day, a photo by c929pei on Flickr.

He has been very emotional this year. And somehow, there was conflict between him and some of the friends. He didn't really expect us to celebrate his birthday with him anyway, he didn't even expect us to know his birthdate! haha...

Anyway, a surprise was made. Like a swarm of bees, we knocked into his room and sang him the universal birthday song while presenting him with his birthday cake. In fact, there were two birthday cakes!!! haha...

And obviously, he was touched that he almost cried... LOL!!! haha.... Have a blast dude! :D All the best from all of us...C:

Selangor- Taman Pertanian

2011-06-12T10:28:00.002+08:00

Selangor- Taman Pertanian, a photo by c929pei on Flickr.

hoho... Dropped by Taman Pertanian on 4th June 2011. Simply love the tranquility and the greeneries over there. A perfect destination to unwind and relax no doubt... :D

When You Come Across A Wall

2011-06-06T15:51:00.002+08:00

What's life when everything goes too smoothly? Like a broad grassland which stretches miles and miles, but grass is the only thing in view throughout, Empty.

I don't choose my life, but I take control of my life. So, fear not O' obstacles, I will conquer you, one by one, till victory roars and soars high up, and that not a thing shall hinder me... Besides, how hard would it be to climb over the wall anyway??? :P

Oh Well

2011-05-22T07:56:00.003+08:00

She never knew that she would actually feel the lost too, the deep lost which can easily rip one's heart apart. Well, things just don't go your own way huh? She thought. She does realise that it is not a competition, but things get worse anyway, since she takes it personally. Screwed and very well lost, that's what she thought about herself...

hmm.... It's really hard to write a blog using third person's point of view. =.= Well Mr. D, I give up. I don't even know how to continue writing it.... :D

Problematic... Aiks

2011-04-23T14:43:00.002+08:00

Hmm... What's wrong with blogger huh? Why can't they just support my templates once and for all or notify me at least before I apply it and STOP showing me the "photobucket....bla bla bla" stuff after few months? And do note that golden frog doesn't look nice or elegant either. TQ~

I am so far quite happy with my life. Well, of course there are problems everywhere, like I just screwed most of my tests this week. But, hey, you have a whole life to live dude! Are you going to spoil all your fun just because of that? NO WAY!!! Yea, I think it is time to stop mourning over my pathetic marks and start revising everything once again, before the mid-term exam starts. Go Go Go XinPei~ haha...

Nothing much to update on actually. The Pulau Perhentian trip was simply awesome. I had all my fun and damn, I miss swimming so much~! Everyone had their own great time too of course and YeeYin, well done for becoming the "bridge girl"... C: She was the only one who got to fall so many times in 3 days I guess... ><" Anyway, thank God that everything is well over there. The food was awesome, the beach was fun, the swimming was cool, the race was memorable........... Everything is just splendid!!! C: haha...

So, may the fun continue~ ^^

Home Alone

2011-02-12T22:56:00.002+08:00

Gee... There goes my super duper cool 2-week CNY break... Aikss... I am gonna miss it lots... :C

Well, here I am, back to the luxurious student house of mine, ALONE. God...!!! Can you imagine staying alone in a 3-storey house with 6 rooms? It is so damn quiet and ... creepy... and this is OMG~ >.<

If it weren't because I hadn't finish my homework, I wouldn't mind skipping one day class and be back two more days later. Like most of the people here, I grab hold of every chance just to go back home. I don't really like it here... Not because of the people of course, we are all good friends and mince well together, but the sense of belonging is simply not there. I would call this place a house, a huge one in fact, but I would never ever call it home.

Haih... Guess I will have to spend one lonely night here all by myself for today...... God bless me ><

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I have been listening to this one particular song for quite sometimes now. Haha. I really love the lyrics. It is cool, straightforward and ambitious. And oh, it is specially meant for girls... XD

Girls, big cheers to ------> Cinderella by TaTa Young!!! hoho...

Safe Journey, Sis

2011-02-08T19:50:00.003+08:00

The news striked us hard, especially when CNY was just around the corner. Everyone broke down- Who would have expected this to happen to such a wonderful and young darling?

We didn't celebrate CNY this year. It was a terrible year for us and all we could do is to pray. We couldn't do anything, and so were the doctors. We were hoping for miracles, but at the same time, we knew, should anything happened, it was for the best for everyone. God always know the best, right? C:

Life is short huh? We will never know when is our time to leave. And when it is time to leave, no matter how reluctant we are, we will still have to travel alone, just like the old days when we arrive here, alone too.

I wish you well, sis. I wish you a safe journey... You are on your own now, so all the best and take care. May your trip here next time will be as fun or even better than this one. C:

Impermanence

2011-01-25T20:33:00.003+08:00

People come and people leave. That's the fact.

To seniors who are leaving for Aussie real soon, thank you for all the advices. True enough, it will be hard for us to meet up in the future, even in the land of Aussie, but don't worry, I will miss you guys lots. C:

You know, you guys are simply cool!!! And I owe you guys a million thanks for everything you had done for us^^ Hehe.

Thanks for inviting us out for jamming late at night.
Thanks for walking us home after X-pax Shout Awards.
Thanks for bringing us to the airport to send the Germany-bound seniors and friends off.
and of course, Thanks for the I-city phototrip.

And AQIL you this Chinese-looking-but-not-Chinese Se7enstrings guitarist!!! You owe me Starbucks~! I will remember this till the day I die~

Anyway, kudos for getting to chase after your dreams after putting in so much effort here in Malaysia.

Daddy's Gonna Be Proud~

2011-01-15T21:22:00.002+08:00

I had a hard time forcing myself to wake up at 7am. I slept really late a day before and when the alarm rang, for that instance, all I wanted to do was to have one nice sleep. XD Anyway, I forced myself up after receiving a call from CHaw, and got myself ready in time. :P In fact, I was the earliest to arrive at the meeting point. ha.

Unlike most of the people there, I do not belong to the Raleigh Organisation but the Kepo Team instead(Bennard said this). Hee... Anyway, it was fun although I was extremely exhausted. The members were to perform charity car wash and collect old newspaper around the neighbourhood in conjunction with a fundraising activity for the House of Joy in Puchong. I helped out in the car washing and gee, after washing around 8 cars, I had became such a pro in that. >.< So daddy and mommy, you know who to find when you want to wash your cars~......LOL

Everything went well just now. The weather was lovely and the people were truly kind to us. A family treated us with drinks after we helped them out with their car. They trusted us though we were strangers and chatted happily with us, praising us for our good deeds and so on... gosh, I felt and still feel flattered. *blushing*

Anyway, by the end of the day, we succeeded our target. We have actually collected RM750 just by washing cars and we still have a few piles of old newspaper to be sold. XD All of our hard work paid off finally, and it was a job well done indeed. haha...Kudos to everyone~!!! C: And a million thanks to CHaw for introducing me to such a wonderful event. I simply love being a ... kepo? nah, a volunteer in this kind of events. haha.

PS: Girls, a good guy is a real gentleman. He works really hard with little or no complaints, even if he is taken advantage of. He cares less for himself and pays attention more to people around him. In other words, he must be a giver rather than a sole taker. Mind that. C:

On this day, God wants you to know

2011-01-13T18:31:00.002+08:00

... that God sees you as you truly are, - a holy child of light: I see you strong and whole. I see you blessed and prospered. I see you courageous and confident. I see you capable and successful. I see you free from all limitations or bondage of any kind. I see you as the spiritually perfect being you truly are.

Oh... I love this one C: heee....

Pay It Forward

2011-01-11T11:13:00.003+08:00

I have been lucky, truly I am. Though there were ups and downs, most things ended well. God has been really kind to me, and I know I should grumble no more but be grateful instead. C:

I have to admit that I am not a good person. I can be proud, selfish and ungrateful at times and of course, I too, have done lots of mistakes. I have actually realised my weaknessess for quite sometimes ago, but honestly, it is much harder to correct them rather than merely realising them. And of everything, I would say GREED is the root of all evils. It has been a long known fact anyway. C:

I am working hard to be a nicer and kinder person. Aiks... It will take times, but with great determination, I am sure that everything can be attained. C: Need not to wish me luck, for luck is not concerned in this matter, so do just pray for a better person in me.

And not to forget, for those I have hurted in any way, I sincerely apologise to you. If given the chance, I would surely make up for my mistakes......... thanks. C:

Bon Voyage

2011-01-07T21:22:00.004+08:00

We were late though we did try to make it earlier. Anyway, we were considered lucky for we got to meet the seniors awhile before they headed for their check-ins. The seniors were heading off to Germany and truly, they looked cool and smart in their rm400 blazer. Unlike the Australian bound students, the Germans student fly off in a big group. It was grand no doubt, and how I wish this to happen to me as well. XD

Many people, supposedly family members and friends, gathered around the scholars, accompanying them for one last time before they take step into a new foreign country. There were a mixture of feelings and I couldn't really describe them. On one hand, I am happy for them for getting to fly, but on the other, I am sad for it's almost impossible for us to meet them up in near future. Yeah, they are on their own now...

Hee...I met up with Alex before they checked in. Fuh, lucky that I made it... If not, I would be sooo guilty for breaking the promise that I would send him off. Best of luck, buddy. You are one great counsellor and adviser. C: And dude, you promised to cry when you see me at the airport~!!! =.=///

Right, the parting session was a both fun and heart aching event. As the scholars went into the check-in counters, we cheered, clapped and shouted aloud from the top, as if they were the superstars and we were their crazy loyal fans. And as their gratitude, they would wave at us or simply take a bow...

And guess what, I got to witness the parting of a couple for the first time for real. LOL! It was a touching moment no doubt as he looked down intensely at her, wordlessly and lovingly, while she waved at him from the lower floor. Yea, I don't really know them, but I do feel the love and loyalty. He even never took his eyes off of her from the moment she walked down! And while the crowd was busy shouting and cheering, he was quiet throughout, focusing fully on her. Sweet couple, huh? C:

We were not allowed to walk down the stairs, therefore we could only watch from the top. We knocked at the window, trying to gain their attention as they underwent security check. Not many looked up, but it was fun and exciting, as we knew, it would soon be our turns too. :P ... Just that we would have to depart on our own... Damn~!!!! XD

When everything was done, UNSURPRISINGLY, none of us thought of going home. All of loitered around the airport as we juniors played around with the Aussie senior. Hee... It was fun. We had a tough fight, but of course, we fought with only words and not fists. And at last, Aqil had no choice but to buy me McFlurry... HAHA... Then finally, he consented that it was the only way to make me shut... LOL~ What a day~~

First Day of Class

2011-01-06T17:20:00.004+08:00

Class has started (finally), and it marks the beginning of a hectic year... C:

Physic, is again, taught by Ms Say. I still love her class very much, and it is because of her that I am starting to love Physic. Maths is taught by Mr Fong, a rather serious looking lecturer, but trust me, he looks like Dr Liow Tiong Lai... XD haha... Mr Derick Tenk teaches us English and his class was fun and filled with laughter. He told us the "Tenk" Commandments and one of them was not to whine during his class. Oh by the way, "Self-praise is no praise" was his best quote of the day. C:

Everything went well just now, except one thing. Again, I was selected as the assistant, which is not a good thing. =.=/// Seriously, I don't like the pose and the job... But Ms Say, on the other hand, kept on promoting Faizal and I. So, it turned out that he is the Class Rep while I am his assistant... great~ oh Faizal, please fire me next month... You can have Baaqiy... C:

PS: Going to KLIA later to send off the seniors... haha... and Alex, remember my presentsssss... huahaha

I've Got A Plane to Catch

2011-01-02T11:06:00.003+08:00

It's 2011 now. I'm glad that almost everything in 2010 ended perfectly well. From my results to my adaption to the new world, I feel lucky for not only being able to survive but to fare unexpectedly OK as well, and I thank God for that.

2011 will be important for most people in KBU. What you do and attain this year will determine whether you get to secure a flight ticket to either Germany or Australia or not, which of course, in my case, it's Aussie. So well, to be short, 2011 will be a year of hard work and little play.

I will be going back later. Gosh, I still haven't finish my homework~! :P So, till we meet again...

Aloha China, Here We Come!

2011-01-01T08:52:00.005+08:00

After anticipating the trip for months, finally did we get to travel as planned to a place of heavenly beautiful scenery --Yunnan. There were a total of 18 people in the trip, 5 of them were kiddos like us. Yeah... It was simply superb.

Seriously, do not take traveling as an easy task, for we regretted doing that. Most of us ended up having backache or cramped legs on the second day itself after we visited JiuXiang (an underground cave). Then, as expected, some of us suffered too when we got up the Snow Mountain... Well, as for me, I felt truly lucky for being well most of the time. C:

The food was awesome but way too much. It was a waste no doubt, for there were still lots of starving families out there. Most people don't really know about China, but hey, what we see on the TV may just not be the real situation. The life was really harsh for the poorer household, especially during winter, as there is no way to combat the hell-cold weather.

True enough, we had lots of fun, and hehe, I enjoyed capturing photos very much with my baby. XD There were lots of first-time experiences which I thought, I would never forget them -- The snow, The BaBa, the cottage-turned-restaurant, the gifts bla bla bla... C: May the next trip be as fun or even better than this one. :P

A Red Letter Day

2010-12-18T23:29:00.006+08:00

After so so so many years, finally, wedding bells ring once again for the Chong's family. This time, it's WanLynn JieJie who's getting married... hehe... Of course, all of us are happy and have been anticipating her wedding for long. I've promised to come back home by all means just to join her wedding if I didn't get my holidays... Huahaha~ Forgive me, but wedding occasions are truly rare on my dad's side, especially close relatives, as most of us are still quite young. XD

A grand wedding dinner was held on the 19th while the tea ceremony was held on the 20th at home. No doubt, we attended both. It was such a fun scene when the bridegroom came to "snatch" the bride ("snatch" was the word used by Uncle Fatt). The guys team was required to perform hard mathematical questions, dance the guys version of "Nobody", imitate actions, play a song and arrange numbers. Gee... The girls team which comprised of teachers was surprisingly strict on them, even though they were lacked of time. After much of struggle, finally everything was done and that's when one of the guys exclaimed, "The process of marrying a teacher is so damn hard!"

"Finally, the bridegroom succeeded~"

The "snatching" bride scene truly entertained all of us. We young ones kept on laughing at them =.=... I don't think WeiNi and WeiPing truly understood what was happening, but they did laugh too.

"Isn't she pretty? C:"

We got to meet some of the far relatives for the first time, including AiLun JieJie. Her story was rather heart aching, but well, she seemed to have a wonderful life now. C: And gee, because I am to call her JieJie, her eldest son who is two or three years elder than me have to call me 'aunty'... =.=///

Alright...... Now whose turn is next??? :P

I Survive!

2010-12-17T12:00:00.004+08:00

Yeah~ I got Band 8... Gee~ And that's absolutely more than enough~!!!

Like I said, I screwed the Speaking and Writing sections, and therefore, I was merely expecting a Band 7 though I prayed hard for Band 7.5... But now, I scored more than I'd asked for... Gee... It's absolutely a miracle~! Thank You... C:

Sure enough, there were excitement as well as disappointment, but lucky enough, most of us passed. In other words, we'd just saved ourselves from forking out another RM550 to resit the exam... XD And THIS is surely worth celebrating... Ahh~

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PS: Cheers~ C: I was shocked too, for I know you don't deserve merely that... I am sorry that I am not good at consoling people, but hey, do stand up. Regain your strength and be ready for the next stumbling block. Real challenges start next year, and they're far more scarier than IELTS...

A Letter to Santa Claus

2010-12-14T02:00:00.002+08:00

Dear Santa,

I am 18 now but like all the young ones, I still enjoy receiving presents regardless the price, the size and the brand... Yeah, you heard me right, so do I get access to presents like other kids do now? Please please please? :P

Since mommy says that I have to stop acting childish and be like a grown-up, I kindly request my gifts to be delivered in various forms in order to be a bit different from the younger ones, including good health, ample love and positive relationship with people.

Oh ya, I like vacations too, so it would be splendid too if you can make it possible for us to tour around more often. By the way, I don’t like to travel in small groups, so it will be nice if I can travel along with my family. Of course, my family here does not merely refer to my immediate family members, but all other relatives as well.

One more thing, I do not like homework. Please grant me less homework and assignment next year… More holidays and less work will be just nice for me.

Forever love,

Xin Pei

When Everything is About November

2010-12-13T12:32:00.003+08:00

Semester break starts and of course, here I am, back home in my comfortable bed with my stuffed Garfield~ huahaha... Life is good when everything is at a slow pace, huh?

Last month was totally a disaster. Exams, Presentations, IELTS, Seniors' Night etc etc... Those things were suffocating me... ARGH~ Luckily, all is over now... At least, that's what I hope for.

I fared surprisingly OK in my progress test 2. Hehe! Seriously, the marks shocked me myself, and of course, those friends who witnessed my ultimate laziness the very day before the exam. =.= Just to make it clear though, the marks were not as high as you guys thought they would be, but were certainly high enough for those who didn't study hard enough. *Wink*

That was the one and only good thing about last month I guessed. C: Seniors' Night and IELTS, on the other hand, were nightmares. I won't comment on Seniors' Night here, but IELTS, @#$@$~!!! Of all the exams, why must I screw this expensive one~!!! T__T Frankly, I think I can still do much better lar......

Well, what was done is done now, the only thing I can pray for is to get Band 7.5 in IELTS so that I will not have to resit it... That's all... C:

Oh ya, by the way, thanks to KeanThong for his compliment in Facebook, I hope he really really means it... :P (PS: Never knew you have such an undelible impression on me though we are not close...hehe)

Hi and Bye

2010-11-09T08:19:00.004+08:00

Errr.... Can i start with a "hi"?... OK, whether it is a yes or no, I am still starting with that.

Hi, it has been awhile. C: Things are not that good recently. I just screwed my Mathematics Exam, a subject which is deemed to be easy. Somehow, things went wrong and that was it. Chiam, I don't blame your good luck message, truly I don't and I won't. It was just a lame joke... So cheers~ Don't take it seriously and personally... LOL!

Anyway, what's done is done. It is a fact that it was a nightmare, and well, it is also a fact that more grumbling would still not change anything... Arrr~!!!!

You know, I have a bad feeling that I will fare badly in this exam. DAMN~!!!! @.@

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That's all. Till we meet again~ C:

Oh ya, did I mention Zqian said that it was just a mere entertainment? I hate to believe that, but well, it HAS to be a fact anyway. haih... how nice right if you feel the same~

Sealed with Love

2010-10-22T16:24:00.003+08:00

Z.Qian phoned just now, informing me that the parcel has arrived safe and sound at KMJ... C:

Don't ask me why would I bother to send something over to the place I vowed to leave once I stepped into... I don't really know why either, perhaps I feel guilty for leaving them behind too soon, some even without a proper goodbye... And perhaps, I really miss them...XD The latter sounds nicer~ hee...

Anyway, hope the girls will like it. I wanted to buy something that would surprise them, something that will make them err... remember me for the lifetime? LOL. I hope I manage to amaze them... did I?

I truly love my roommates, though they are of different races. We are more like sisters rather than mere friends. Virtually, there is no secrets among us... Till now, I still can't understand why I did not hate Nadia for singing up late to 2a.m and disrupting my sleep... >.<" Frankly, I don't find it anything near to irritating or annoying though her singing... err.... is nowhere near to nice either... XP *jkjk...

Well, the parcel is sealed with lots of wishes and of course, gratefulness and sincerity... Take care everyone and thanks for giving me lots of indelible memories during that one-month-vacation... C:

Music Theatre 2010

2010-10-16T18:21:00.001+08:00

It has been a week now since we competed in the Music Theatre... The result was rather unexpected, we got 3rd... after working real hard a day before. XD

At first, we were all playing. Having fun and enjoy were our main priorities. However, after a sucky performance during the rehearsal, we knew, corrections should be done if we did not want to embarass ourselves in front of the whole KBU. C:

Yea~ Last-minute job often bears fruity results... hehe... Everyone went on overdrive at the last minute. Dancing elements and songs were added merely few hours before the performance and yeap, it was cool.... haha... Everyone was so hardworking and commited at the last minute... XD

The performance was good (I GUESS). We had great fun on the stage and when I thought I would have stage fright, I actually did my parts quite well... heeeee.... XD

Anyway, the best group won and we got 3rd. No one really minded the results from the start actually, since all the prize would go to our club... (DAMN~ my RM56.00 ....T_T) haha...

Oh ya... Did I mention we played Truth Or Dare? LOL... The post-theatre part was by far the most memorable part of all... Kudos to those who have guts to confess and confide. C:

Mere Crapping

2010-10-08T07:55:00.002+08:00

I had a bad bad dream... And the dream continued when I woke up and slept again... Is it a sign or what?!!

Dream sometimes come true. I believe in that. For I had experienced it once and it turned out to be pretty true, just that what happened in reality was totally the opposite of what I had dreamt. It was a sweet dream that time, and aww man! I was praying hard for that sweet dream to come true... And of course, it didn't happen similarly. =.=

Ok... This time, it was a bad bad dream. It brought the saddest and furriest part of my memory back to my conscious mind. I thought I had forgotten about it, but neh, somehow, it was stored in my subconscious mind of mine all the while... and now, even greater, I will remember this dream for a lifetime~!

Well, just a dream though... Kinda funny, for when I woke up for the first time, I recalled hard for any numbers... You know, Da Ma Cai, ToTo... all this stuff... haha...

Welcome Home

2010-10-06T14:17:00.006+08:00

Did I tell YOU I managed to go home last week? huahaa... All thanks to coussies who drove me back to Kedah. XD It was such a coincidence that I wasn't loaded with homeworks, assignments or any test that week...

Hmmm.... Let's see what are the benefits for skipping class one day... XD

Got my new shoes...
Got my new hairstyle...
Got my food and fruits...
Got my now-favourite fried 'lala'...
Got my all-time-favourite Starbucks Green Tea Cream...
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Oh, not to forget, my new TOY~!!!! XD

11 hours of Hangout

2010-09-26T00:09:00.003+08:00

Met up with YC and YN at OneU... Great day I would say...^^

Had lunch at Sushi Zanmai. I guess KL people like to queue, for they just enjoy queueing up patiently at the reception, waiting to be sitted, acting as if that is the only restaurant in the whole Bandar Utama area.... Anyway, like others, we too queued up just to dine in... LOL

Watched Wheat. Seriously, it was so creepy scary at first, for there were only four of us in the hall... Luckily, a few others came in later but it didn't wipe out my fear much that I had to ask YN to sit beside me... =.=///

Regarding Wheat, no comment... Gone emo for awhile seeing all those widows... (aiks... Wars~.... ) Anyway, I mistaken Wheat for another Chinese movie when YC told me about this movie and thus, was quite shocked at first. XD

We then went on an extreme shopping spree after the guys left. XD Manage to grab 3 shirts and finally, one skirt. XD As Miss Say has quoted, "Relax~ Go shopping, go eat~ You all need to handle your stress well~~" huahahaha so mummy, blame me not ok? C:

PS: Thanks to "XX" for being so thoughtful... C: And I lost my voucher anyway ... -,-

Craze under the Full Moon

2010-09-24T16:30:00.004+08:00

Finally, Physic test is over~ and now, it is time to play, play and play~!!!! ( as if i didn't play before the test~)

Anyway, happy belated Mooncake Festival guys!!!

Had an awesome party with aussie students in conjunction with this festival... Jolene, Me and HuiLi sponsored the mooncakes of the day. Cool~ Got to eat my favourite-of-all-time ----> Green Tea mooncake, thanks to HuiLi ^^ hoho...

Since party was held at the girl's house, the girls brought down their stuffed toys and gee, that was the most terrible mistake they had ever made~ haha... The guys played with them, mollested them and bla bla bla...Lol... Guess these perverted fellars have never owned a stuffed toy before. XD I really pity the girls, for they have to febreeze their toys after party... And Ayuni said that she feels odd whenever she hugs her bear after the party... XD

Held a surprise party for EiJean. Gosh, she was totally taken aback and speechless when the guys presented her the Secret Recipe cheese cake... haha... Guess she will remember us for whole of her life from now on... Damn, the cake is absolutely expensive... and I don't dare to eat too much XD

Perhaps?

2010-09-21T09:49:00.002+08:00

Lots of goals, but little effort... XD

Sometimes, yea, I am envious of others, esspecially those who are all-rounders. I feel they are simply wonderful. I wonder how much efforts and times they have to fork out just to achieve all their dreams, or they are simply blessed with these sorts of talents?

Well, this is life... and life rocks.XD

Holi~holiday~~!!!!

2010-09-15T19:08:00.002+08:00

Finally~ ONE WEEK HOLIDAY~!!! For some people, of course it is nothing, but for people like us, fuh, it is totally rare, for we will be having merely two "long" holidays in a year, and this is one of it. Pity~ >.<

I was home on Thurs early morning and guess what, tonnes of events started on that day itself... WULALA~~!!!!! And no doubt, I had all my fun!!!

Attended gatherings with ex-schoolmates and the kmj-ians... We chit-chatted and of course, KSKP about others' business as well... Laughed and hooted so aloud that we were stared by other tables (once or twice only la~)...

Then we had our first 3D movie---> Resident Evil: Afterlife at our very VillageMall... (FINALLY! Sungai Petani owns its own 3D cinema~!!!!) The movie was nice, action-packed and full of freaking surprises... I nearly jumped off the chair during one scene and yeap, it became the joke of the day. SokTin, who was sitting beside me and witnessed the situation, promoted my coward act to the others right after we walked out from the cinema.... Good wonderful SokTin~ XD

SangK and KBox with the girl gang after the movie. Hidden singing talent of mine was revealed at once~ haha... *jkjk~ We screamed and sang and DANCED in the small standard room during the one-hour period. (PS: ONLY YTing danced~) Though I am no great nor potential singer, I sang with great relish~ ^^ Screamed to the top of my voice as well.... (sang off pitch~) XD

And not to forget, we had a family trip too ^^... It was short but filled with laughter. The adults just couldn't stop cracking jokes~ But I loved the jokes... LOL!!! The million flower garden is absolutely a heaven-cool breeze, vibrant blooms, quiet ambiance... A good place to unwind and relax ^^ And of course, a good place for family chit-chats too...XD

Then here comes Penang, the food heaven~!!!! Good heaven, I ate non-stop... eat and eat and eat... XD Oh ya, had my favourite ice-cream too... WOHOO!!! C: PS: hope I wouldn't gain any weight~

Basically, everyday is filled with activities~ Oh yeah, it is just great!!!!! XD I love to be part of the fun~ Anyway, happy holidays guys!!! Wishing all of you a great happy holiday! C:

Famine 30 Hours: The Game

2010-08-26T13:03:00.002+08:00

“20 stickers=20 food points... ^^V I am no starving kid~”

Participated in the Famine 30 Hours Camp… No regrets at all… In fact, it was fun and I had actually learnt something important from there… C:

It was just a mini DIY camp in Cheras… Lee Sin and When Yee joined me too though the venue was no doubt very far from Shah Alam. Hee… It is great to meet up with them there... They brought along 3 friends who were in the same school as Jia Jia and Bolie.

I thought I would starve to death during that particular 30 hours, since normally, my stomach would grumble in merely few hours. But impressively, I didn’t really feel the hunger at all… Some of them felt the hunger though – serve them right, for they were already discussing what to eat when there were more than 10 hours left. XD

“My team…C:”

The first game was the mini-society game. We were brainwashed and thought ourselves as street children. And we had to work, sleep, eat, and run from danger, rather similar to those real street kids’ life. Of course, ours was only a game… At first, I thought it would be a piece of cake. But, it turned out to be a disaster!!!

We had to work under the hot sun or run here and there to collect reusable materials for recycling in order to earn some minimal wages in exchange of food. And there was danger lurking around us anywhere anytime~ the policemen and the gangsters were the two bad eggs in the scenario. They were to catch us and punish us. The policemen, of course, would send us to jail. As for the gangsters, they would either force us to become beggars, prostitutes or one of them.

The duration of the game was one and half hours, but everyone was near to death by half an hour… Haha… You could actually see people lying down in the restroom or sitting soullessly on the chair… LOL~ Sky and I worked really hard in the game, hoping to get some food for our friends who were off becoming gangster. We didn’t even get to sit down and relax~! I don’t know about her, but I did enjoy the game truly. C:

That’s the first and most enjoyable game of all I would say… Tiring and Exhausting, but undoubtedly FUN~!!!

Getting Along~

2010-07-31T19:57:00.007+08:00

"getting along on the Get Along Day 2010"

It was one of the cool weeks again... XD

A few days before, we were playing water battles so hard that we got complained and warned... =.= Well, indeed, we made a lot of noise... Furthermore, it was 12.00am when the war started... We were so busy warring against each other that we were oblivious of others' presence... haha... XD sorry lo... But we were just celebrating Shawn's birthday~~ that's all... just that things went out of control... a bit~ XD

PS: Scare the hell out of us when we saw the car... An unexpected birthday guest... =.=///

Then we had the Get Along Day... Awesome!!! With lots of board games... Uno, Snap, Twister, Congkak, Monopoly~~ Cool~~ haha... I enjoyed Twister the most... though I virtually suffered from backache due the streching and bending of body ... LOL~!!! Played it with relish though... haha... Got to know Steven, who is staying at BU 6 as well. Ah Ai came to know him while playing tennis... so she brought him to the fun event. He was one amiable guy, who got along with us well...Boy, he asked me for answers while playing monopoly game -,- What a cheater!!

And thanks to him, we got to know the other 3 night stalkers who were actually our architecture seniors at the playground. It was one rare experience. XD haha... Guitar, Playground, Basketball, Guards... dramatic... And it just seemed so surreal... C:

PS: Steven, conflicts happen, so if you would just move a few steps backward, perhaps you would see how much he cares... C:

F.R.I.E.N.D.S

2010-07-24T10:33:00.002+08:00

I remembered they almost cried when I left. In fact, one of them did...C:

Alan asked me whether I still remembered him just now. Well Mr, your god asked me not to forget you... So don't worry! XD

Truly, I missed the life in KMJ. It was hard and hectic, but then, it was fun...The pillow talks, the fruit parties and of course, the Buddhist lessons... All that were actually much of the tidbits during my travails. I didn't like myself to be there, but it was hard to leave others behind while you yourself get to move forward... Wasn't that so?

Thank god most of friends tend to miss me lots... It is rather touching, really... C: Get to know their respective progress from Zqian during the skype session... Gee... Many things had changed for the better since I left~

Oh ya, before I forget, Skyped ZQian and CTheng yesterday... It was a long talk... GEE!!! Well, they are still the good old friends of mine no doubt... Haha! Thanks for still remembering me, guys...!!! I will be home for one week during Raya Holidays, so prepare to meet me up... And prepare my b'day presents ya... XD haha! LOLxxx

Putrajaya Floral @ Garden Festival 2010

2010-07-20T00:23:00.009+08:00

It was a busy week... Exhausting experience no doubt, but surely had the fun of it. C:

Coussies came and fetched me sharp at 8am as promised and then, off we went to Putrajaya~!!! Wulala~~!! Actually, at first, I knew nothing about it- I thought we were going to a normal garden in Putrajaya for photoshooting, that's all... Gee Stupid me, no wonder I got bombed... =.=

One hour journey and we arrived...TaDa... There were not too many people, but what's for sure was that most people there were either photographic-holic or professional photographer...Gosh... DSLRsss everywhere~!!! Felt embarassed somehow as I was only equiped with my Ixus50... XD

Get set... and GO~!!! Four of us were off for a photoshooting spree~ and gee, that's what I got C:

Well... I don't care what you guys think... But I do like my output for this time...*like~ haha C:

May your life is as colourful as the vibrant blooms... C:

Hula~Hula~

2010-07-17T10:57:00.002+08:00

Well, it has been awhile. C: Kinda busy with my assignments and internet surfing...XD

I have had lots of fun here so far... Many thanks to coussie and coursemates, for organising such wonderful events...

Had junk food party yesterday. Haha. Idea was contributed by Mick if not wrong. Objective, well, was to let us to get to know each other better. The girls contributed some junk food, but the guys... Gee~ they truly put in their heart and soul just to make sure this party would be a success...... They actually made us sandwiches, with egg and cabbages in between! haha... Kinda touched by their relentless effort in organising this event...XD

The engineering students joined us. Cool, and after much of talking and eating, Kamil presented us with his poker cards and showed us magic tricks... =.=/// At first, we were all tricked, but soon every trick he showed was, well, revealed by us... Haha... And he showed us his hell-how-you-know-it look... XD

Eventually, he was thirst of magic tricks, and we started playing SNAP with the cards. HuiLi won the first round, but instead of saying out loud "SNAP~", she screamed, throwing the cards on the floor... and we WOW at her excitement... =.=///

10pm to 2am~ And we were still all awake, having fun with each other...XD Well, let just cross our fingers and hope that we won't get a complain from other residents there... C:

Partying with Love, Cake and FLOUR~

2010-07-09T20:12:00.007+08:00

Yesterday was a memorable day for us young adults a.k.a. teenagers. It would be such a waste to not to experience things like that during our teenage lives... These are things you will not do once you are actually grown up or too young to be introduced to that stuffs...XD

Yay! Architectural students year 2010 actually made it into the JPA BAD students list in a day. It was 12.00am when we threw a surprise birthday party for two lovely birthday girls, Aishah and Zuhairi...

We were requested to not to wish her in the morning and let her assumed that we had actually forgotten her birthday. It worked... =.=/// They were sooooo... down and haih, even I pitied them...XD

It was 12.00am when we girls took a walk down the street. We saw a stray dog... And ok, everyone started running back to the house, leaving the senior who was staring strangely at us from his house's window behind, shocked and blur. No one bothered him from the start anyway... C:

The guys, on the other hand, were ready... And THANK GOD the party was held at the guys' house!!! =.=/// The flour was thrown all around the house once the girls stepped into it. No one was spared. The game started and everyone was a player themselves... The flour war had begun, with everyone grabbing a handful of flour in each hand, chasing and screaming at each other... The girls who I thought were shy and quiet, eventually transformed themselves into brave warriors, jumping up and down the sofas or chasing hard at their respective targets just to take revenge... It was a "WAO!" scene... C:

"the Warriors of the day... XD"

Yeah, we had the fun no doubt, but it was a headache when it came to cleaning and tidying up the mess. The house was certainly in chaos... The sofas, the stairs, the floor... Almost everything is filled with this snowy powder-like substance, and it became sticky when it got wet, stubborn dirt when it got dry... =.=///

Anyway, we had to end what we had started... =.=/// So ultimately, everyone got themselves a tool and started cleaning the mess hands in hands. We had fun even in this cleaning session... -,- Everyone fooled around with each other... Haha... At last, we became one united family, without any icy barrier between us... *clap clap... XD

It was 1 something and the house didn't look any better. Pitied us, the guys allowed us to go home and get ourselves washed up while they themselves continued their jobs... XD Kudos to you guys, for being such a gentleman...C: Haha..............

Gee... It was just speechlessly fun... Awaiting for the next birthday celebration... XD

Ta Da... First Day

2010-07-03T10:23:00.003+08:00

Officially got myself registered as KBU student... Well, there were around 50+ of us, and all of us were JPA scholars... Cool~

I am Australian bound, thus, I was sent to the Student house. The student house in fact is much better than the hostel, well, except that it is quite far from any place of interest though, since you have to walk nearly 20 minutes just to get to the nearest bus stop... =.=///

Anyway, this 3 storeys terrace house costs around RM1.3million per unit... which is much more expensive than any of my house... XD I am staying in the 3rd room with another friend who is also taking architecture, and comes from Kedah as well... Really, it is fun to stay in a big family... hehe...

The seniors came to meet us the vert first night. Warm welcome they gave us. Kinda crazy, but actually felt the fun...^^ Hope it will maintain alright? C:

PS: ish... =.=/// Whenever I have great plans, something will actually hamper me...

Plain Emo

2010-06-30T21:57:00.003+08:00

Conflict happens, and people takes sides.
I can't say whatever you do is wrong. Who am I to judge?
Who am I to say, "In God's name, you, XXX are damn wrong."?
But I wonder, is it that hard to just sometimes, sacrifice a little bit of your time to help others?
It is not a must, but, hey, you don't lose anything ok?

PS: I hope you can see this... C: and reflect... Or at least, think twice...

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Get my art hung on the wall... yeah... It is just so nice!! C:

Finally I get to see it being hung before eventually leaving home.... ^^

(will upload a photo of it later...)

Sushi Success

2010-06-30T12:07:00.003+08:00

Sushi~!!!

Hoho... Homemade sushi was a success!! Fuh... Luckily I won't have to finish all those by myself. =.=/// Dad consented it was nice... and hearing this, I was totally on cloud nine. C:

Leong gave me the recipe since ancient time ago, but then, due to laziness, I never really assembled all the ingredients stated by him since some ingredients were hard to get. =.=///

But then, I found one simplified recipe from The Star yesterday and the idea of making sushi suddenly stroke me... And I yanked mom out at 10.20pm to Tesco just to buy some carrots and a cucumber. Luckily she was anticipating my sushi as well and thus, gave full support. XD

So well well well... After 2 hours of work, it was time to eat...^^

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup of Japanese rice

2 teaspoon of Rice vinegar

2 teaspoon of Sugar

1 teaspoon of Salt

Carrot slices

Cucumber slices

Nori Seaweed

1. Cook the Japanese rice for 3o minutes.

2. Meanwhile, mix up the vinegar, sugar and salt and pour the mixture around the cooked rice.

3. Stir the rice.

4. Spread some rice, a carrot slice and a cucumber slice on a sheet of seaweed.

5 Roll it firmly and cut away the excess part.

Whole New World

2010-06-29T19:44:00.006+08:00

Going to KBU this Thursday (1 July) for registration. I will be doing AusMat there for 1.5 years before eventually taking off to Australia... C: For those who feel like coming to visit me and to tour around Australia, do inform me ya... XP

My things are all packed since last week, so there is nothing much left to do actually. Guess what, I will be taking 3 boxes and 3 luggage excluding the pails and hangers and few more stuffs... Fuh... Feel like as if I am moving house... Frankly, I don't know how it would actually fit into daddy's car, but well, let mummy does the job, alright? ^^

My hostel if in Centrepoint according to Wei Khang and hehe, is just 5-minute-walk to 1 Utama. Cool !!! "Pokai all the time"... This was what WK told me, but I think it will apply on me as well... =.=///

But anyway, I am all ready to start a new life.... Ibrahim, go go go !!!

Oh by the way, I am the only one who will be going KBU. To those going Intec or Sunway or wherever, don't you all forget me. XD

PS: Please... Please... Please...................................................... XD (secret... so don't ask.)

And oh one more thing, got my art back ...^^

Sisterly Love

2010-06-26T20:25:00.004+08:00

Went to Hospital Sultan Bahiyah this morning to visit grandma's younger brother who met with an accident around last week. Well, thank god that he is in good condition now... He fractured his bone, thus underwent a minor operation to fix in the nut. (don't think this is the exact term, but this is what the elders told me... =.=/// Correction needed, anyone?)

Grandma prepared food earlier and brought it all the way to Alor Setar for him. It is a touching scene, seeing the two elderly brother and sister talking to each other, caring for each other, even though both of them are already over 80 years old...

Granduncle (???) were to undergo an eye operation this week at first, and right after knowing that through a phone talk last week, grandma volunteered to meet him up in Pendang and eventually go to HSB with him in a bus. But then, not wanting to burden her, he insisted that he has no difficulty riding a bus. However, grandma said she would meet him up at Alor Setar bus station if that case, and both of them would go to the hospital together ... See the love? (PS: Granduncle is single... ^^) Ultimately, aunt and uncle promised to bring them to the hospital... hehe...

We went out for lunch before getting back to visit him one more time. The lunch was awesome, especially the fried "LaLa"...It really made my mouth watery... ^^

PS: Eat, eat and still eat... Today's lunch and dinner were just fabulous...Thanks uncle for the lunch and thanks daddy for the dinner... XD

JPA Medical Check Up

2010-06-25T12:11:00.001+08:00

Well, went to have my medical check-up at government hospital that day. Mom woke me up at 6.30am and told me to get ready in 15 minutes that instant. I was grumbling non-stop but immediately shut my mouth up when I saw the long queue. Gee… For your information, government hospital opens at 8.00am and sometimes even later.

So alright, I have to queue and luckily I got number 8, but hell, I had to wait for nearly 3 hours just to get to my turn. People cutting queues, and well, I cut others too. If not, I would not get to go home before noon… =.=/// The MA doesn’t seem really helpful, but anyway, he instructed me briefly on the things I should do and then, the treasure hunt started…

First the blood sample, then the urine sample, and then the TiBi… Ish… I had to run here and there non-stop just to get my reports done, from this building to another one, from the front to the back. Really, it was no fun and damn tiring… It took me more than one hour to finish all the tests I had to do on that day, and most of the time was spent on running… Gee, it was no cool… =.=///

Oh right, I got to meet and talk with JueNing’s aunt. She was the nurse who took my blood sample… She was so shocked at first when I told her I knew her as my friends’ aunt… hehe…

Defining Fun

2010-06-25T11:33:00.007+08:00

1. Had an outing with Leong, Pong, Lee Sin and Aik Jin that day at Le Boss. We intended to celebrate Leong’s birthday. Had a nice chat with them all… ^^ I ordered a set of chicken chop since we got to order two free side dishes, I requested for wedges and mash potato as well. Gee… I never expected it to be that large size… =. =/// It was seemingly served for two. Anyway, I managed to finish most of it, except for the mash potato though. I could only finish half since my tank was fully filled that time… hee…

Aik Jin seems thinner and more nerdy now (no offence har…). Truly, he changed a lot in my point of view…XP And by the way, iphone~ cool~!! May consider it later on in Australia, perhaps? Hehe… Pong looks the same even though she is wearing braces, but her slang is really OMG. After years of mingling with Singaporean, she now has her own typical Singaporean slang… It sounds odd to us a bit, but well, luckily we still understand what she says.

"LOL...my teeth~?"

We went to school later on, as we were requested to become judges for school debate. It was fun, and we could still joke among ourselves in the midst... =.=/// ... you know la, crazy friends do crazy stuffs together...

2. I went to Penang with Chin Theng last Tuesday. Yap, just the two of us… ^^ I had a great shopping spree at Queensbay… but as for Chin Theng, she enjoyed holding my bags for me… =. =/// (Don’t you blame me, you felt sleepy that time… XD)

We met up with Steve at noon and had our lunch at Azuma. He would be having his exam the very next day, and gosh, I could sense confidence in him… He did not seem to worry AT ALL!!! Lol… I realized one thing as I talked to him. I felt at ease when I talked to him in Chinese. Well done dude, your Chinese is improving now… XP But really, sometimes, even though some of the English educated friend can speak Chinese, I still prefer to speak in English… No specific reason, just that it sounds more normal that way. =.=///

Bought a shirt, a scarf and two coats that day... fuh... Great victory huh...C:

3. Met up with Leong, Jyang, Wheny and Yinan at Old Town. Jyang will be off to KTT very soon and I guess it is a farewell party for him, or rather, all of us.

Wheny brought her laptop there and guess what, instead of chatting about friends or whatsoever, we started a game discussion group and took turn to play bejeweled... Worse still, we kept laughing out loud when someone didn't score a good points. LOL...

Leong's ordered the wrong meal for me. So well, while others were enjoying their own French Fries, I was stuck with my Nasi Lemak... =.=/// Anyway, it didn't taste too bad, just that I don't favour spicy food alot.

I was impressed by Wheny's way of handling her laptop... Haha... Cool~ She can really make people gasp... XD

Daddy...Daddy Cool~

2010-06-25T01:39:00.002+08:00

PaPa and MaMa...^^

Hmm. Let’s start with Fathers’ Day celebration first, shall we? ^^

Truly, it was the best Fathers’ Day celebration we ever had… Dad drove us to Autocity and we had our dinner at Swenson’s. Actually, we were to celebrate bro’s birthday as well, since I would be off to KL on 1^st July and that I can’t make it back on his real big day.

Well, bro and I ordered spaghetti while dad ordered himself a set of chicken chop. Frankly, nothing really special about the food, but I do like the chicken chop sauce. Hehe… It reminded me of the meal I had during my cruise trip.

But, the real fun part was that we got to watch world cup live there. It was screened on a LCD screen and many people sat facing it and well, you know the reason… Four of us sat facing the screen as well though we are not football addicts. I didn’t really notice who were playing that time but I did enjoy watching people having mood swing as they watched. They could actually cheer and clap their hands self-consciously in front of others when the team he supports scored a goal. =.=///

Next was the dessert. Ho-ho… I ordered something similar to apple crumble (couldn’t remember the name…), whereby a scoop of ice-cream was put onto a brownie in a hot pan and a waiter would pour the hot milk chocolate topping onto the ice-cream and into the pan, producing a “shhh…” sound. Cool huh? Hehe… Dad and mom ordered ice-cream too and they seemed to enjoy theirs too… As for bro, he ordered hotdog… Gee… He could really eat a lot.

We had a walk at the night market after meal. Dad spotted a GPS and eventually bought it with a price of RM490 since according to him, he doesn’t want to get lost in KL city in any way. Oh… so ok, I guess his GPS can do wonders… ^^

Little Titbits of Matriculation Life

2010-06-19T15:32:00.003+08:00

You know, whenever I think about my life in KMJ, I just can’t deny that I have had a great moment there… XD Really, it was totally different from what I had expected…

I don’t know about you guys, but truly, I had tonnes of fun there...We had fruit parties nearly once in a week… Hehe… Fruits were quite expensive in that area, but all of us didn’t want to suffer from constipation though… As we ate, we chatted cheerfully among ourselves in a small hut near the mosque till late night. We were even shooed by the guard once. It was fun no doubt, to get to gather among ourselves, and chit-chat whatever that came to our minds.

Then, we had pajamas party too (???). But well, this party was only restricted to the girls. XD Xying, Zqian and Jhui came to my room once, and we went to Zqian’s room once to have some pillow talk or rather girls’ talk. We chatted till nearly 1am that time, sharing and discussing among ourselves each others’ secrets. Well, we were almost insane that time, that each of us did crazy things in the presence of other roommates, particularly Jhui and Xying. Right? Ha!

Besides, there was street talk as well. Ychye, Dickson, Bliang, Xying, Zqian, Jhui and me six of us lined up in a straight line in the middle of the road AT NIGHT just to chat. Well, sounds crazy but somehow, the guys were afraid of the dark and they were doing some experiment at their own admission. We stood in the middle of the road as the street light got to shine on us that way. It was Dickson’s idea actually to meet us, for he seldom got to attend any gathering the others had planned. And he felt guilty somehow, for putting aeroplane frequently. =.=///

Hmm... Next is the Buddhist class which I attended every week, whereby we got to learn about Buddha’s teachings and listen jokes from Mr. Kelvin. I felt very grateful honestly, to get to meet somehow whom at least, made me think twice about life… Hehe. Right, I volunteered to be the AJK of the B4U Club and well, I met new friends there. There was a guy, when was asked the reason of joining the committee, answered “Yesterday, my god asked me to be here…”, and gosh, everyone of us gave him two thumbs up for that.

Ah. Not to forget, my 3 roommates… Nadia, Hudaa and Salwa, gee, I was and still am happy to have them as roommates. C: We were more like sisters than just friends. I could talk anything with them without anything to worry about. We shared lots of gossips… Gee =.=/// We could just talk and talk till late night as we did our homework together. Though I was often the earliest to sleep among them, I usually woke up the latest too…XD But no worries, Hudaa was our alarm clock, who would wake us up in the morning, making sure that no one would be late. Nadia was the noisiest among us, but really, the room was often roamed with laughter since she arrived. She is Hudaa’s cousin, and she is a fun character to joke with…XD Nadia, I am still angry about the spare keys you know… hehehehe… Regarding Salwa, you can just make her laugh by mentioning Kim…XD Right, dear? HAHA!

Haih… Somehow, I miss the laughter and fun I had there. I would not be going back there, but well, it was no doubt a fond memory… All the best everyone! Go for 4 Flat! C:

PS: To friends who cried when I left, thank you for understanding me and letting me know that you all appreciated my presence… As for my 3 roommates, thank you for the lovely stuffed toy. It is just so cute! Hee…

JPA Appeal

2010-06-15T19:29:00.005+08:00

" Love you, mommy!!!"

Haven't been updating for awhile... Well, it is understandable and forgivable I guess, for I was stuck in an isolated college for nearly a month with limited Internet access and no laptop...XD

To be honest, for me, living there was not anything near to torment. I kind of enjoyed my life there... My relationship with others became much closer after the first failure in JPA 2010.

I cried for nearly one hour that very moment after knowing that I flunked my attempt. Furthermore, there was someone showing off his success in front of me and I felt like strangling him to death.... Right, I owed millions and thousands of thanks to two friends of mine from SMSM... Dickson and Ychye, hehe, you were the heroes of the day...C: Thanks for lending me ur ears and being patient with me...

So... After times and times of crying, finally, I got to settle myself down and eventually did some planning on the things to be done next. (We were just not going to give up without a try...hehe) Yeap, Ychye suggested ideas and we made arrangements with mom and dad. We concurred to make a trip up north to Putrajaya to fight for our right...XD

My mood was better right after I met mom. She too suffered immensely after the result was announced... Besides, Woody Lee had been bombing me with tonnes of silly jokes in the car...=.=/// I just couldn't help laughing whenever I talked to him.

The process of appealing looked easy enough. We were arranged to meet a JPA officer and did our appeal. The officer was shocked, knowing that I, with 12A+ 1A, got nothing... He then went off to check my profile and came back with a shocking news. JPA offered only 7 candidates to further study architecture this year... And I was like WHOA~! =.=/// Anyway, we were very much grateful for his patience and commitment to help us... Thank you! C:

We embarked a bus back to Tangkak. At first, we were to alight the bus right in front of our college main gate. But then, we alighted it earlier, and had our meal at KFC before making our way back... Hehe... We lied that day... Gee... It was such an experience! haha...

Singapore is Fun~!!!

2010-05-29T22:51:00.006+08:00

We had three days off due to Wesak Day. So well, instead of heading home, I headed to my aunt's house which is in Skudai as it was much less time-consuming... TzeHon and Aunt came to fetch me at Seri Puteri and after dinner, it was time to rest tight.At first, we were to go for prayers early morning the next day, but then the temple was closed for it had postponed its celebration to Sunday, so eventually we went to Singapore's temple for prayers... It was my first time to attend Wesak celebration by far, and of course, it was my first time being at that temple as well. It looked like an emperor palace and it was just so magnificent. For the first time of my life, I got to see relics and read about Buddha's stories... Hehe...

"3 of us with ramen sifu at Chinatown" C:

The very next day, we went to Singapore again, but this time, we met up with Adrian. And well, 3 youngsters shopped together and talked crap together lo~... It was damn fun for there was no restiction... XD And no hatred and annoyed looks from the adults... XD~ Hee...

For the first time, I was soooooo~ touched. ^^ Adrian bought me a pair of Dopie shoes while TzeHon gave me 50SD for my own consumption. Geeeee... I thought they striked lottery or what... !!! I never thought they could be that kind... hehe...

Right, We went to shop for my Dopie at Ion Orchard before having our meals at Swenson's. I tried apple crumble and it was superd. You would not get to find this dessert in Malaysia's Swenson's outlets according to Adrian, but well, I couldn't deny that it was fabulous... I almost threw up at first, for I had clam chowder earlier. The bread was almost as big as my face~...So you can imagine how full I was...

I went to hunt for a bag later that. As for the duo, they sat on the prepared chairs. Hehe... They almost dozed off.== But ok lor, I admit it was part of my fault that I had shopped for bags for too long... But it was also their fault that whatever pattern I wanted, it would end up "Stock has finished". Anyway, I bought a Kipling handbag... hee... But then, I faced bankruptcy==...

I tasted 3 ice-creams whilst hanging out with coussies... first was Swenson's, then it was Ben and Jerry's and finally it was NYNY Deli... The sweetest day of my life~! Thanks to them both... ♥

"My new babies"

PS: Many thanks to every family member of mine for the great suppost. Love you all and do take care...C:

Far Far Away

2010-05-27T23:24:00.002+08:00

Mr Liew brainwashing us...

There are lots of things to blog about KMJ. It is not as bad as I expected. Things are going well now, and I am getting along with my classmates and lecturers as well... Hee...

Orientation week was a torment for us. We had little time to rest or eat. I thought of backing out initially. I even told YCyhe that I hated being somewhere which I don't feel I belonged to. He too felt the same way... We expected for the better actually... We are quite fortunate in fact, for we have lecturer who teaches us about Buddhas' teaching and the values of life. He is a devoted Buddhist and he knows alot about manteras and Buddha's teaching. So we were like being tortured in the morning, brainwashed in the evening and wished for another new day at night... Well, at least I survived, right?

We had diagnostic test the very next week as soon as classes started. Hee... I scored the highest in my English Proficiency Test... The only achievement I attained so far... XD But truly, I was happy, not because I got to prove that my luck was good that I could score without even knowing a word, but my result had made people changed their views towards me. Har.... Now you know I am not someone to mess with ... XDXD

Oh ya, concerning about my roommates, they are fun... We enjoy gossiping and chatting day and night... And we do have parties sometimes... We tend to share our food and treat each other as our own family... Gee... I just love my room...C1.11A~!!

PS: 4 June 2010.... D-day... Will I be happy or will I cry like that day?

Many Thanks

2010-05-08T23:48:00.005+08:00

Well... In less than 24 hours, everything would not be the same again. There will be no aircond, water heater nor warm soft bed anymore. Everything would be different starting from tomorrow onwards...

I will miss home deeply. I will miss my family, my friends, my belongings, everything that has an unbreakable bond with me. Haih... There is a lot to miss no doubt and I hope I can endure the torment with outrageous courage and perseverance. C: Fingers crossed.

Mom, Dad... Thanks for fulfilling my wishes and taking good care of me...
Bro... Thanks for letting me know that you still care, at least...
Grandmas... Thanks for worrying about me and keep reminding me about my safety...
Uncles, Aunts... Thanks for giving me motivation when I was down and lost...
Adrian kor2... hehe... Thanks for maintaining my hotel for me.... hehehe...
Coussie Bro and Sis... Thanks for filling my life with laughter and happiness for years...
Youjia... Thanks for remembering me... XD
Chiam... Thanks for bearing my shitty sentences...
Gan-ge... Thanks for the warm messages and kind advices...
Theng, Jyee, Reiner @ Tong... Thanks for caring about me though I tend to neglect you all...XD paise
Tze Xin... Thanks for lending me your ears when I was frustrated and disappointed...
Ibrahim-ians... Thanks for being there to cheer for me...

I think I owe many people an apology or a thank you. Sometimes, I do take things for granted, but well, life itself is a great master and I am learning hard to be grateful for whatever that happens now.

To those whom I have hurted or somehow, insulted unknowingly, sorry and do allow me to compensate for my mistakes; As for those who have helped me from whatever aspect, thanks a lot and I want you to know that I really appreciate it ... C:

Life is great when you have great presences in your life... C:

PS: Not going to bring my lappie to Johor... Guess it is time to start writing diary in pen again... C:

Hachiko, A Dog's Story

2010-05-08T01:38:00.001+08:00

Watched Hachiko with dad just now. It was actually based on a true story which occured in Japan in 1923. It was about an akita, a japanese dog breed which loyally waited for its deceased master at a train station for 9 years...

Nine years... The very same time at the very same place... It is very touching and quite unbelievable that a dog could actually do that, waiting patiently for years for the master to come back. Dog is man best friend no doubt, but I never thought that the bond between a dog and its master could be that unbreakable.

Just for you know...Hachiko was adopted by its master since it was still a puppy and it was then the bond between its master and it started. Well, of course, the master, in this case, Mr Wilson who was a professor did treat it well and he did take good care of it. It was a wonder dog according to Ken, the professor's Japanese friend.

Hachiko sent off and greeted Wilson everyday at the train station. It was not trained to do so actually, but then it practised this habit daily that Wilson would feel worried if Hachiko didn't show up. Even the hawkers and shopkeepers were amazed by its loyalty... It was always in time to greet its master, and it was never late.

Right, Wilson died suddenly due to illness. But then, his dog still insisted to wait at the train station though it had been acknowledged by his friends and family. And as usual, it would wait at the same location at the same time till late at night. Even winter didn't manage to hamper it from waiting. Well, after 9 years of waiting, it died in a cold winter night, chasing after its master's long lost shadow, perhaps?

PS: If someone can wait for you for years and is not tired by waiting, he or she is someone worth loving...

Surprise! Surprise!!!

2010-05-06T22:51:00.003+08:00

Got a surprise today, from youjia...^^ A card and A bookmark... (Aw... That's very kind of you, dear. I am touched... C:)

The card was full with words. It was not a love letter, mind you. It was about our friendship and about the days we had gone through together, all the laughter and tears, all the ups and downs... It had been 4 years since we befriended each other, and as I recalled it, I just couldn't help... erm... sobbing...??? XD

Anyway, glad that I am not forgotten by at least someONE... hehe... once again, thank you. It meant a lot to me...

23Takehana

2010-05-05T21:06:00.009+08:00

"my Bento...Tori Terriyaki"

"Japanese Toufu"

"Shashimi Dish"

Had dinner with Aunt Carol and Uncle Robert just now at 23 Takehana, Autocity. At first, LS Wen were to follow us too, but then he declined the offer, so well, he missed something great...

We departed from home at 5 something and stopped by at Aunty Alice's house. There, while the elders had some short chat with each other, Ah Ping korkor was busy teaching and explaining to me the way to make fruit juices that would cleanse our body from toxins. Later then, I played with O.Pek, a tame and good old dog of theirs. C: I used to play with it when I was small... hehe... Time flies huh?

Right, We headed to autocity after the short visit. We chose this japanese restaurant for according to aunt, the food was nice. I ordered a tori teriyaki set, whereas aunt and uncle too ordered a Bento set for themselves. We had side dishes too by the way. Aunt ordered a sashimi set, Japanese toufu and of course, a dish of sushi.

Frankly, I dont really like the Tori Teriyaki from there. I would prefer Azuma's. The price differs by RM2, but the taste is far more better... XD Anyway, it did taste nice too actually, just that it was not up to my tori-teriyaki-eating-standard, that's all...

The sashimi set was simply delicious. I enjoyed eating it no doubt though it was my first time in my entire life to taste raw salmon fish. I didn't know how to describe it honestly, cause all that I could taste was the taste of the salty soy sauce which carried a bit of sweetness... =.=///

At first, uncle wanted to have Swensen's Ice-cream too but since each guest was given a scoop of ice-cream, so he cancelled his initial plan. Besides, all of us were so damn full... And I was like "Thank goodness..." that he cancelled the ice-cream idea... My stomach just couldn't fill anymore in. XD

Autocity...C:

PS: Many thanks to uncles and aunts for the great support. Felt loved... hehe...

With Love

2010-05-05T00:00:00.004+08:00

Happy Mothers' Day, Mom! Happy Fathers' Day, Dad!

I ♥ you both...

Read an article once. It stated that love will usually shine more downwards towards the young rather than upwards towards the elder. I am not saying that you don't love your parents, but when time comes and you have to choose, you will usually go for your children though it is wrong morally. Anyway, it is not a hard fact, just an general opinion of others...

Going off to Johor soon. I am reluctant to go at first. I thought I deserve better. But well, you plan well but things do not usually go your way, right? You have dreams and you feel you can succeed it, but by hook or by crook, you are not offered what you dream of. Instead, you are given a not-too-good-but-not-too-bad opportunity as well. Will you accept it or will you not?

Sometimes, you may not want to, but you have to surrender and give up your dream. You choose to walk the other path after days and days of thinking and consideration. So in the end, you end up being someone else who is totally different from what you have expected. Just that sometimes, you do wonder, what if you insisted on the path you want? Will you succeed your dream or will you not?

It is not a path I wanted to be frank, but well, I should not be that selfish, right? I declined my parents' sponsorship to college at last, though I begged them to send me to privates before. But well, I don't think it is worth it anyway. Being successful or not is not determined by the certificate you possess, unless of course, it is from Cambridge University or Oxford University.

As for Fathers' Day and Mothers' Day, I will not be home to celebrate it, but may my love and wishes be with them. Dad, Mom, thanks for taking good care of me. Thanks for fetching me here and there without grumbling. Thanks for waking up when I knocked on the door late at night. Thanks for accompanying me the whole night when I was crying. Thanks for bearing with my tantrums. Thanks for all the warm chicken essences before exams. Thanks for granting me all my wishes. Thanks for caring and worrying about my future. Thanks for teaching me all the great lessons in life... And thanks for being my parents... Thank you. ♥

with love,

xin pei

PS:

To bro, I am sorry if I have done anything wrong. I love you and I miss you...XD

To XXX, those who love you will always be there for you when you need them regardless of time, places or days. Depth of love isn't revealed in words, but in actions... Bear that, for I will not be repeating it.

Being Grateful

2010-05-03T18:15:00.005+08:00

It was indeed a tragedy for us. It happened so quickly, but luckily it ended fast too. Everyone seems to feel relieved by now, and finally, I get to rest too... It has ended. The pain has disappeared. The fear has subsided. A new day has come...

I do realise one thing. It is time to stop taking things for granted and questioning God for whatever ups and downs in your life. Be grateful instead, for you have your loved ones alongside you all the while, for you have food on the table, for you have a warm comfortable bed to rest on, for you have whatever it takes to grow up with dignity.

You don't have to own every materials to feel the epitome of happiness. You don't even have to be rich to feel the joy. You know, happiness is never indicated by the amount of wealth you own. On the contrary, the happiest thing on earth that could happen to one person is that everyone you love and care for leads a healthy and peaceful lifestyle. And that, I feel, is a blessing.

Thank God for blessing everyone in the family.

Mothers' Day Dinner

2010-05-03T12:12:00.007+08:00

Had our Mothers' Day Dinner last Saturaday at Mae Salong restaurant. Dad and I would not be around if the dinner were to be held on the real day (9th May 10), for we would have already departed for Johor.

Right, we brought along our Canon Powershot for photoshooting... Just that I realise something- Only WeiNi is sensitive to the camera, while others act as if camera doesn't even exist... hehe. Right, we had lots of course that night, from prawns to fish and of course, to chickens as well. The food was simply fabulous, but then I didn't really eat alot, for I had been eating out at D' Corner Bistro earlier with friends.

Went to Grandma's house later that, and for once, we had our family photo... Uncle Min fixed a small tripod onto our camera and when we thought everything was going well, Dad couldn't set the timer. =.=/// Whenever we saw the green flash on the camera, we posed and smiled, but then, the flash stopped, and we just couldn't defferentiate whether the photo had been taken or not. So after times of trying, finally the problem was settled and whoever in the house got to be in the photo....Cheers...

"Even the dog and cat were in the family photo..."

Movie Combo

2010-05-01T22:19:00.003+08:00

We did something a bit over the line yesterday. Nearly 10 of us bought tickets for two movies and watched continuously from 2.10pm to nearly 7.00pm. The first one was Ironman 2, and continued with Ip Man 2. My eyes were so tired, but I did enjoy though...C: I felt happy.

Ironman 2 was funny from the aspect of dialogue. The way the Colonel and Tony spoke, you could just laugh non-stop till the end. Right, I have never watched Ironman 1 before, so I don't know anything about Ironman, but fortunately enough, it has nothing to do with part 1. The graphic was awesome, and the robot did look like one smart technology... ( At first, I thought it is something like power ranger or ultraman...XD)

Right, after Ironman 2, we watched Ip Man 2. Everyone agreed that it was one good movie and suddenly felt that Ironman 2 was like a cartoon rather than a movie. XD About Ip Man 2, well, Donnie Yen acted well as Ip Man, the kind and peace-loving VengChun master of Bruce Lee. He didn't fight much unless he was challenged or in danger. Anyway, I really felt like joining the fight too when Ip Man fought with Master Hung and Twister, the Englishman... hehe... VengChun is just awesome... and I feel like learning it too...XD By the way, one thing I realised was that it wasn't the tactics that he used in his fight that really caught our attention, it was his spirit and patriotism that made our feeling swung up and down as we watched the movie. His Chinese spirit and his love for all mankind regardless strangers or family really made him one respectable person in China.

I enjoyed these two movies no doubt. But if I have to compare both movies, I would still vote for Ip Man 2 though the storyline is quite simple and clear. But then, I seldom come across actors that can make my feeling varies as their acting... hehe...

PS: I am almost broke now, so it'd better be the last gathering... =.=///

I have Dreams...

2010-04-30T01:08:00.005+08:00

Lots of things happened this few months. It was like a turning point of my life. Should I describe it, I could only use the quote from Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken"- Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both... Yeah, there were diverse options ahead of me, but I just couldn't make up my mind.

I have dreams of going to the best university for my education and make my family proud.

I have dreams of touring Shanghai just for the purpose of visiting the Expo 2010.

I have dreams of owning a SLR camera so that I can take beautiful pictures.

I have dreams of exploring the world, let it be Europe or Asian or Middle East.

I have dreams of getting intimate with all my family members and friends.

I have dreams of marrying a wonderfully sensible and faithful man as husband.

I have dreams of being neighbour with all my loved ones and traveling around with them.

I have dreams of being the luckiest and happiest person in the world.

I have dreams. I am a dreamer. I dream, for it is these dreams that keep me happy in life for now. I can imagine myself smiling happily, posing cheerfully in front of a camera. I can imagine how successful and happy I get to become when I grow up...

But well, just to let you know, I am a dreamer, and that is why all my dreams are merely empty dreams. Nothing more, nothing less. C:

PS: Things are not going that well now. I wish someone would be there for me, be there and stay, always...

Post SPM, Pre KMJ

2010-04-28T11:02:00.008+08:00

You know, time just flies unknowingly. I used to grumble every day and night that my life is nothing but boredom after SPM, for I had nothing specific to do. But well, I have been through 5 months of holidays and now, the time to start studying again will be arriving soon in no time... C:

5 months... Well, I have had enough of rest mentally and physically to be blunt, and I guess it is better for me to start a new life in college soon instead of keep rotting at home. I have been raring for a go into a college and a prestigious one to be precise, but well, it is better to be contented with what you are offered now rather than hoping too high, isn't it?

In retrospect, I have done nothing much... :P But well... Just look through the list of things which I have done, alright? (PS: Don't spit at me if you think I am a time-waster...)

1. Passed my car driving lesson and test

2. Enrolled into British Council and attended one semester of intermediate English class

3. Cooked meals for family (Spaghetti, Choco mousse, Fried rice, French fries, Fried chicken, Fruit juices, Green n Red beans soups)

4. Had a trip down KL, Genting, Singapore and Penang

5. Cleaned and decorated my humble abode ( Lol... I even washed the wall... XD)

6. Hanged out "n" times with friends

7. Made my "Hotel City" something to be proud of ... =.=///

8. Finished my first DIY craft set

9. Bought presents for Dad and Bro...... ( Mom, wait har...be patient...XD)

10. Played squash with Theng, Wheny, Xying and Yting they all... (once only...)

11. Did minimal reading... =.=///

Frankly, I didn't do much. Anyway, I did enjoy what I did and put every effort into each and every thing I did. At least huh? C:

Any Activity...?

2010-04-24T22:22:00.000+08:00

Received Yi Wen invitation to Hoe Ching house this morning. When asked what would we do there, she said "Any acitivity...", which led me to shock...

Well, I was in time and I went as promised. haha... Ywen, MingYan, BLiang, CheeTat, Lingirl and HoeChing were already there at that moment, and well, everyone ended up watching TVB's "Superwomen" through PPStream without making any noise. There were only "Whoa....Whoa...." sound made when the Superheroine flied... Though I did think something like, "OMG...You asked me to come all the way just to watch PPStream...???", but I couldn't deny that it was fun watching movie in a group rather than oneself. ^^

Right, movie ended, and we started playing Texas... =.=/// All that's when all sort of funny expressions showed up. I didn't really know how to play and consented before that I wouldn't gamble, so I distrubuted the cards instead of playing. Hehe... The guys teased each others throughout the game and we girls only managed to laugh out loud...==

Anyway, I just have to admit that the "any activity" is really fun....XD

Ginseng Dinner

2010-04-24T21:38:00.004+08:00

Attended a Ginseng Dinner at Sin Loong Hong with Aunt Carol, Uncle Robert and Uncle Min yesterday. Well, as I mentioned, it was Ginseng Dinner and thus, every dish served contained little bits of Ginseng, either the flowers part or the leaves portion.

I loved the meal no doubt and I felt grateful for having the chance to attend such dinner, whereby we got to eat healthy and luxurious food. C: There were 8 dishes inclusive of the dessert, and yeap, they were absolutely fabulous. The people who shared the same table as us were people of extraordinary big appetite. It took us less than 5 minutes to swallow up the whole dish. As for other tables, Some took a long time to finish theirs while some didn't even finish it. It was a waste actually, but well, who would dare to ask for the leftovers when the crowd consisted of stranger?

You know, I suddenly feel that I have a big appetite. =.=/// I ate every dish but still felt a little hunger after the dinner and thought that I could still handle few dishes... XD Well, maybe Ginseng really makes one energetic as said. haha......

Masak-masak

2010-04-21T23:07:00.000+08:00

Cooked today and it was a success… hoho…

Well, nothing to be proud of actually, as the dishes are nothing but simple and easy. XD Right, I fried chickens, fries and eggs just now. I was cooking lunch for my family in short, contributing a little to our “Eat Healthily” campaign founded by me…

Yeap, I was the one who keep on complaining to mom that we should cook at home though it would be quite tedious but at least, it is much more cleaner and healthier than the food we bought from outside. And my mom was really great. She consented with my idea but never put my words into action… And she always has her own excuses, either she is not a good cook, or dad and bro don’t like what she cooks. But true enough, all of us were quite picky of our food and true enough also that she isn’t a good cook if compared with aunts and grandma… XD

So I cooked lo, since I had plenty of time at home. Besides, I am into cooking recently, vowing to become a good wife and daughter… Well, everything went well just now. My house is still standing, and there is no charred dish. Not bad right, for a beginner? XD

Penang = Fun

2010-04-21T22:25:00.006+08:00

Went to Penang and had a short stay at aunt’s house… And it was totally fun~!

We went to grandma’s house to pay her a visit on the first day. XD Received angpaus for my “surprisingly good” SPM results… Steven looked at me enviously, and he knew his D-day would be coming very soon as well and that he had better not let all of us down. XD Had a nice and lively chat with cousins and aunts they all. I have never felt so close to all of them before. Haih… I will truly miss them all when I go down south.

"3 bonny pillars"

Fatty aunt wanted me to snap a picture of her and her daughter using my phone and that was when the photo shooting session began. And that was also when the laughter which roamed the whole house started too. She blamed my skills for she looked fat in the pictures. So I had to lend my Aino to Steven who took photos of her and managed to convince her that she looked slimmer. == She was absolutely convinced by him by the way…She then yanked my 2nd aunt to have a photo with her, since according to her, she would look much younger if her elder sister stands beside her. =.=/// And we youngsters were like laughing non-stop cause of her “self-praising” or rather “self-cheating” character… (*no offence har, ee ee…)

"Smile................C:"

Ibrahim kakis came to Penang on Monday and I met up with them at Queensbay Mall. Firdaus joined us too but obviously he felt awkward. We had our lunch at Azuma and we almost made the whole restaurant went down flat. =.= There were 11 of us and 9 of us ordered the same Tori set and the waiter was like staring at us with wide open eyes. Only Leong and Firdaus ordered Salmon and Beef set respectively. As for drink, 10 people ordered green tea (cause it is the cheapest drink) while Firdaus took the apple juice. There was a sweaty look on the waiter’s face…=.= But thank god, he didn’t utter any word or else, he will surely be “bombed” by the guys.

Right, when we were done and decided to call for the bill, we called “Hello” but no one bothered us. So MingYan went for the international sign option –“Phewit!!” Right, he eventually whistled for a waiter and quick enough, a waiter approached us. So, international sign does work huh?? Anyway, we got the receipt and went through the list, just in case there was some mistake. And yea, we flipped through it and decided to flee immediately… and it was not hard to guess the reason… =.=///

"The 4 wonder girls XD"

The girls took 3 hours to shop 3 stores whereas the guys took 2 hours to finish the whole mall. I was amazed that the girls didn’t seem to feel tired at all and trust me, they won’t be able to finish the whole mall even if they were given the whole day to shop. They just had to try out everything, whether it was something they wanted to buy or not… Right, I bought a graphic T, a belt and also a DIY craft set during the shopping spree. And after buying all these stuff, I was officially “pokai”. Luckily I had the angpaus or else there would be no way for me to go home already.

That night itself, I went to have a movie with cousin and her friend. It was a Thai horror film, “Haunted Room: Who R U”. It was actually not that terrifying as I expected it to be. But then, the other two fellows chose to close their ears and eyes… And I was wondering, what was the point of going to cinema if you were to close up your senses. =.=///

I really had my fun these 3 days. Hehe… Thanks to Shine who lent me his bed while he himself had to sleep on the floor. Paiseh har~… XD Anyway, I should start making up my mind to study again. All fun and no study makes XinPei not like XinPei…… C:

PS: Thanks to every presence that makes my life colourful. Love all of you… Muacks…

Dinner at Fuku Katsuya

2010-04-18T22:30:00.005+08:00

Had Japanese style dinner with family last weekend at Fuku Katsuya. It was our second time to be at a Japanese Restaurant but that was our first time to pay on our own. XD (The first time was paid by uncles in Singapore...)

We were seated at a closed dining area, whereby the decorations were based solely on the Japanese style. We had a very low dining table that we had to sit on the floor to eat our food, but luckily enough, there was a compartment under the dwarf table where we could rest our legs. So overall, it was comfortable. Besides, I was quite contented with its peaceful ambiance.

Bro ordered a set meal which cost rm22. As for me, dad and mom, we shared out the unagi dish. The food was simply awesome and it really satisfied us... haha. The food was not only a visual treat, but it had also delighted our taste buds. We truly enjoyed the course no doubt. Fortunately enough, both of my parents did enjoy it too, and they thought that the money was worth it... Phew... Just couldn't imagine the consequences if the food turned out to be not up to standard... XD

Well, dad and mom don't really know how to enjoy their lives. I pity them actually, for they have been working so hard just to make sure that we have bright futures. Haih... In short, all that they are doing now are just because of us... God, how can I ever thank them both, for their selflessness and unconditional love? Haih......

PS: Wish that what I am doing now is correct... C:

Hello KMJ

2010-04-16T11:59:00.002+08:00

Guess I will have to start packing now… hehe… Well, if it were only in Kedah, Penang or Perlis, I definitely would not have this bottomless excitement for sure. I remembered I once told mom that I wouldn’t want to go for matriculation, and that all the money in the world wouldn’t be able to make me go as well. But this time, the package looks lucrative enough… Johor =.=/// A nice place to play huh??

I had few friends who would be in the same matriculation college as me. Everyone seemed to be happy though they would be far away from home… Teens nowadays, haih, really eye-aching huh… To them, the further away they are from home, the more they are happy with. =.=/// You want prove? Well, note their reactions when they find out that they get JPA overseas scholarship…

Anyway, I have made up my mind, that I will go and have a try. Besides, it will be a good chance to tour around down south right?

Unsuccessful Meal

2010-04-15T14:55:00.003+08:00

Well... Feel blessed when I see this...XD Though to some people, it maybe nothing but crap, but to me, it means a lot. I had been quite down this few days, haha, and it worsened when few friends of mine got the email from BNM, asking them to go for interview, while I received nothing. There was some sour sour taste from the bottom of my heart, but haih, who to blame when everything was fated?

Anyway, I cooked today... hehe. It lightened my mood a bit at least. Fried chickens and fries... But to my disappointment, the chickens were not fully cooked. =.= And so as the fries... Mom had to help me out with it when she came home from school. It had been quite some time since the last time she helped me out with the cooking, for I was not a bad cook. XD At least, I didn't burn my house down or spilled the oil la...

Mom kept smiling sarcastically as she re-fried the chickens, ya right, as if she was a pro herself... =.=/// What la you... Your daughter is practising filial piety, but you laugh at her for not being good enough...XD Besides, it was my first time frying chicken, so how do you expect me to see through the flesh and note whether it is cooked or not... Everyone has to learn from mistakes right? We are only humans after all...

PS: Many thanks to Uncle Min who pampered me with those 'masak-masak' sets when I was young... It had nurtured my great passion for cookery...XD

Beyond Boredom

2010-04-15T00:54:00.005+08:00

Okok...I was bored, so I video called one of my cousin, just to entertain myself. Well, there was a you-see-me-I-see-you session, kind of funny actually, for we didn't know what to talk in this early morning. Besides, he is a bit passive and shy fellar, which doesn't really dare to talk with girls... XD

Today was a boring day for me. I didn't really do anything today, just wandering around the house, doing nothing, wasting time. I was frustrated actually, for things that had happened recently. I didn't know how to react, and neither did I know how to handle the bottomless pressure... Well, when the going gets tough, the tough gets going, right?

Anyway, read an email just now. I like the quote -- When you can't stop the storm, just learn to dance in the rain... Yup, and that's what I am trying to do now. Wish me luck! C:

PS: I don't know why my webcam is such a kns ... XD I looked as if I had sun tan. And mind you, I am much fairer than that...

XinPei Says~

2010-04-14T14:29:00.002+08:00

You feel that whatever happens around you is unjust and that you deserve better. You deserve every glorious success and you think that for whatever amount the effort you put in, you will get just the equal amount back. You feel you are special and no other people can stand above you. You are the miracle of yourself and you know for every winning, you are one step nearer to your dream. Little did you know that, whatever you work hard for, the outcome is not something which we can predict or foresee.

Well, it is cruel, I know, but I guess it is just the way life is. I once thought that if I got great results, I would definitely have great bright future ahead of me. But I guess I would have to take the thought off my mind now, for the fantasy dreams aren’t likely to come true. Who else to blame for all the losing? Fate, I would say. It is disheartening when I come to know that people of the similar situation getting the chance while I do not. But then, think it the other way, perhaps you are meant for something else, or perhaps you are meant to go through the ordeal since you are special, who knows?

You are saddened tremendously by your losing, but hey, you have won for so long and so much, so why bothers about the once-in-a-blue-moon-stuff? Or is it because you are pampered for way too long that you don’t deserve to lose at all? You tend to grumble a lot, for you are born lucky, really lucky. You grumble about everyone in the world, from parents to friends, from friends to government, from government to God... You blame them for your losing. You spit at them for making you fail your goal… But I do wonder one thing, what makes you think that you deserve everything in the world?

Your eyes are filled with only luxuries and desires that you have totally forgotten that you should be contented with whatever you have now, because there are some people who have nothing at all. They don’t get food, books or even shelter… What about them? Don’t they deserve any better than that?

I feel relieved after sharing thoughts with one of my great friends who have been through all these. Not that I feel happy that she has to go through all these, just that I feel grateful for her presence. The same dream, the same thoughts, the similar situation and the same desperation as well. She understands, that’s why there is no need to hide. Well, the conversation enlightens and inspires me a lot. Many thanks...^^Guess that I was too proud of myself, thinking that I can do whatever I want, but I was wrong and now I do realize it. It is time to accept what God has decided for me. It is time to work harder rather than feeling sorry for ourselves. C:

'life is as sweet as deserts....'

PS: Think twice. Life isn’t fair, but at least, it is still good.

Dining Pleasure

2010-04-13T11:29:00.003+08:00

'the landscape architect'

Ah. It was one fine day, though my mood got affected by some minor conflict. Anyway, we tried out the Mae Salong Restaurant after repeatedly recommended by both aunts.

It has awesome landscape as they claim, irregular shaped tables made of wood or rather tree trunks I reckon. Well, it felt like we were dining in a tree house for you won’t get to see plastic chairs or tables around you. Environmental friendly huh? ...

Anyway, what made this place memorable and special for me was that two little guys, perhaps around 5 to 6 years old, came near my table and played “chak” with me while I was dining. When I smiled at them, they felt entertained and replied me with a smile before they ran off and ultimately came back again. It went for a couple of times before the parents voiced out that they shouldn’t disturb other people. Hehe… They were so cute you know. They eyed me “secretively” behind the pillar or bro’s chair until I showed a smile at them and that’s when they smiled back at me, ran off and came back.

=.=/// hehe… Guess I am likable to the kiddos, for these things have happened for a few times before. XD

Interview Encounter

2010-04-11T00:58:00.006+08:00

Went for JPA interview last Thursday. Overall, it was OK la~ for me, and I did enjoy the session too, for there was entertainment by Caryn the lame joker while waiting for my turn. XD...

My session supposed to start at 8.00am but I arrived at the destination around 7.05am. I was not the earliest though, there were already quite a number of candidates wandering around the INTAN compound when I arrived. They were all dressed up in smart formal attires, and that made me felt totally tensed up. Well, thank goodness that Caryn arrived not long later and we started to chit-chat, (or rather bullshit) and I felt better after that.

"During the waiting period... --- YiYan and I"

We were requested to wait in the waiting room, whereby we took our attendances and summited our files. I was in the Panel 3 and the secretary for Panel 3 was so......er......lazy? But anyway, she did all the tasks given, without full concentration though. In the midst, she even snapped her own portrait in front of all of us and all I could do was to roll my eyes in disbelief. I was speechless, and so did others... XD

I didn't have to wait for too long for my turn luckily. All my panels were male, and fortunately they turned out to be not that serious as they looked. After introduction, we were given two topics to discuss among ourselves, one in BM and the other in BI. Well, Melvin Cheong did help me alot by making me felt at ease. =.=/// All the candidates were quite outspoken. There was no tensed or pregnant atmosphere in the midst. We discussed among ourselves lively and even the panel laughed along with us. We teased, we laughed and we joked. It was so not like an interview session at all... Anyway, we enjoyed ourselves very much... And the credits go to the hero- Melvin !!! C:

Well, getting JPA would my last chance now. I don't know why, but I flunk the other scholarship attempts. I was not that lucky I guest... While people get to go for two simultaneous interviews, I get none. :C Haih... *Fingers crossed.

Get High

2010-04-06T21:18:00.003+08:00

Never before, I felt that high. Never before, I had such bravery. It was like a stress-release activity. I felt relieved and not so tensed up after shouting in front of the microphone for nearly one hour. =.=///

Went to Village Mall for a small gathering. After having Pizzas, we went straight up to Kbox, a sure place for us whenever we go to Village Mall. Well, I fought for the mic, even though I couldn't sing well... Haha...

It had been sleepless nights for me. Everything came like a swarm of bees and it was almost copeless for me. But I guess, I would get to sleep tight tonight, for all my energy was spent on the singing. c:

Coz It's April Foolzz

2010-04-02T23:32:00.005+08:00

Why don't start in the morning first huh? Choy Honk kor kor rang, saying he would treat me 'makan besar' as promised as he would be in SP for medical check-up. Not long later, he rang again, asking me to guide him to the hospital. Right, I had not even brushed my teeth and he expected me to get ready in, like 15 minutes??

Anyway, miraculously, I remembered the route to Pantai Hospital and that was when the torment started. I was obliged to carry his X-rays and of course, his bag which is filled with tonnes of coins and damn, it was heavy!!!

Later, he managed to convince me to push a button on a tool and a knife came out of the hole out of sudden after making a sharp "shnnggg...." noise. I knew people was staring at me and gee, I was in a HOSPITAL that moment. For a second, I didn't know what to do. I felt like strangling him on the spot for making me the limelight but it was of ultimate importance that I had to control myself that time or else things might just go complicated. XD

Went to Bites (again...) after he paid a visit to dad. I had a nice chat with him... It had been a long time since I last seen him. I was a kiddo then. ^^ haih... Hope he can manage to get a leave on CNY next year. *Fingers crossed...

Oh ya, we played "TingTing" at village mall. He bought two tokens and asked me to race with him... XD Since I knew nothing about manual handling, so I used the auto handling instead. and gosh, I won!!!!! @.@ hahahaha..... He blamed the gears for his losing and wanted a rematch, but well, time was not on our side though... Anyway, it was a tight fight. (XD... just to cheer him up)

I was really happy that he came...XD hehe... and that he remembered his promise to treat his little sister... ^^

PS: Amanjaya won the debate competition for the first time this year... They were quite good no doubt, but to be frank, I thought it was a lame April fool joke at first...XD No offence... hehe.. Gratz to the winning team! C:

Bla Bla Bla

2010-04-01T21:58:00.005+08:00

Come to realise a few things this lately, after all the things that happened. C:

1. Family is always the place you find your ultimate happiness, because they don't lie and they truly care about you selflessly.

2. Only those who can share your joy and sadness as well can be known as friends. Guess I am lucky to have 2 best friends in my life. Thanks for being there when I needed.

3. Debate is fun... C: Now I understood why I used to enjoy debating that much. Crazy peoples sat together and talked bad about other people... =.=/// All the kepochi...

4. Some people tends to boast as if they are everything, but they are nothing compare to those who work wordlessly... haha.

5. Some are selfish, so don't stick your ass near theirs, because they aren't ready to share. XD stick out your ass = stick out of trouble ...

Marvellous March

2010-03-29T19:44:00.012+08:00

Something was different this year. :D For once, Dad had a birthday cake for his birthday! haha... After having dinner at Bites, we headed off to grandma's house, where we celebrated dad's birthday along with other family members. Well, everyone seemed happy, hehe, for it had been ages since we had our last birthday cake at home.

We did not skip any birthday procedure though. The candles were lit, the same old song was sang....blablabla... All needed to be done were done in short. The cake was quite small, but luckily it was sufficient for everyone. ^^

Grandma of course, had the biggest slice of all. And she had the biggest chocolate as well, but it ended up in AhNi's stomach after she took it and said, "aku mau...", leaving the voiceless grandma behind. =,= "How you know I don't want it?" asked the poor grandma after a moment, and aunt immediately said "tak makan means tak mau..." (ooo...rupa-rupanya...)

PS: Gave dad a candy shaped present this year... Inside the present were 5 lollipops which cost rm2.30 each. XD He seemed to like it though...
Mom was right. When you get great results, money comes rolling into your pockets...XD Attended a "cash" giving ceremony at SMK Amanjaya by our Menteri Kewangan II yesterday. There were 20 best students from my school who were selected for this ceremony and each of us received RM100 from the VVIP.

We didn't really pay attention honestly. We never did, even in school assembly... =,= We talked and played among ourselves even though we were sitting in front of the guests and I guessed once again, we embarrassed our school. XD

My school was the first to be called up to stage. And I was the first STUDENT to be called up there, since Kelvin and Malathy were both represented by their Grandpa and Mom respectively. Cheh... hehehehe.... I could see audiences eyeing on me, and I could feel the spotlight (ble... *wink ...tak tau malu XD)
Kind of busy with debate this lately. The young ones were so..... naive? haha... Gik Thong really lighten our lives up. Though he tend to babble alot, but we did enjoy speaking with him. We just couldn't get offended by his words XD. Well, they were new to debate, and were mainly hoodwinked by the teacher... =.=/// Anyway, all we could do is to help them at our very best.

I have a weird feeling you know. I once vow to stop debating, but somehow the enthusiasm is back now. I just can't stop sticking my ass in this, for I just can't bare watching my school lose without an angry fight. Well, I was a rookie once, and I desperately needed seniors' guide when I was in doubt, so I guess it is time to contribute a little to debate huh? Regardless I was no expert, but I guess the little contribution from me will help at least a bit in the competition....hee.

PS: Just feel like thanking my parents here. ^^ At least, they taught me to stop thinking only for myself, because whenever you think of that, God knows.

Plis?

2010-03-24T23:46:00.004+08:00

You know, sometimes I am envious of others, and wish that I can be just like them. But more often than not, I am still the old me. Nothing changes even though I want some changes in me. I do have the initiatives, I do, just that many things would not necessarily go the way I want them to be.

It is kind of tiring, truly it does. Just that, how can I be contented, when I can't be satisfied with my own life now? I adore others, I hope to become like them, yet I end up another loser. It irritates me sometimes and how I wish to be like one of them.

I try to be patient with everyone and every situation around me, and keep telling myself that God is testing me and that I have to hold on. I do not meant to live easy lives like others do, I were meant for some ordeals. But hey, I am just a human...........after all...

Invictus(2009)

2010-03-23T09:45:00.006+08:00

You don't have to be a rugby fan to feel the excitement of the whole South Africa during the World Cup 1995; You don't have to be a black or white to feel the tense racial situation within South Africa in 1995; and too, you don't have to be Nelson Mandela to feel the urge to unite the whole South Africa before the nation is ruled by colours again.

This film is based on Nelson Mandela's life in 1995 during the World Cup Rugby, and though there is no significant antagonist in this story, you won't be bored by the storyline, trust me. It is really a worth watching movie and all you need to do is to prepare yourself for great inspirations and lessons throughout.

“How can you spend 30 years in a tiny cell, and come out, ready to forgive the people who put you there?” this was a quote by Francios Pienaar, the captain of the Springboks, when the team visited the prison which Nelson Mandela used to be locked in. Yes... He was ready, ready to forgive and he expected the blacks like him to do the same. It was only when unity was fully archieved that a nation could be strong, and that was why he chose rugby as a tool to unite the nation. During the game, the blacks rather cheered for other teams other than Springboks since they thought it meant prejudice and apartheid, and Nelson Mandela knew it would be a great weapon to unite the nation. Thus, he met up with Springboks captain and delivered his wishes that he would like them to win the World Cup and help him eliminate the colour differences between the black and the white.

There were 2 heroes in this story. Nelson Mandela would never get to make it if Francios Pienaar were not willing to help him in his mission, and perhaps without Nelson Mandela, Francios Pienaar too, would never have the chance to hold the World Cup up high in the sky. It showed us the interactions between the blacks and whites, and it also showed how fragile the relationship between us could be. It was only the matters of how we think and how we see and it was the time when we stopped seeing the differences between us that we could make a big difference.

It is kind of heartening you know. During the start, the blacks threw the whites hostile looks when Nelson Mandela approved them as his new bodyguards and even questioned him. But then, as the ending approved, you could see them shaking each others' hands or hugging each other, for they shared the same victory and happiness -- unity between the 2 colours was achieved...

"Forgiveness starts here," quoted Nelson Mandela. The readiness to forgive and forget of him was the key factor that the racial tension between the two colours soothed. Yea, it was only by forgiveness that a person or a nation would be able to step forward... and yea, why burden yourself by keep looking backward when you can actually move forward? C:

"I thank whatever gods may be, for my unconquerable soul;

I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul..."

Note: For the synopsis of Invictus ------ click here ^^

Singapore 2010

2010-03-21T09:22:00.009+08:00

= PS: This is a long blogpost... =

15.3.2010:
Went to SG Science Centre in the morning. We had our 1st Imax movie, but then mom dozed off in the cinema, since the seat was so comfortable, and you were to lie down while watching. XD

At night, we headed for Vivocity-an awesome place it is...You get to see Sentosa Island from the balcony at Vivocity and beware, you might just gasp for air, for the night scene was just so heavenly beautiful with all sorts of colourful lighting and decorations all over the place. We met Adrian there to plan the-day-after-tomorrow's-stuff before heading back to our Value Hotel.
16.3.2010:
Met up with Adrian at 12 noon after he bought us the plain oat crackers from the Japan Home. Then, it was touring time. We got to visit the fountain of wealth at the Suntec City, which was the biggest fountain in the world and later headed to esplanade, which Singaporeans usually known as the Durians before eventually ended up at the Merlion Park. Oh ya, we saw some amphibian vehicles at the Suntec City, thanks to WeiNi... XD It was tiring you know, for we were to walk from places to places, since according to Adrian, they were "near" to each other. XD

It was nearly evening when we went to ION Orchard using the MRT. It was a shopping complex no doubt, but it was meant for the high class people and the riches... As for we medium level people, we only got to see and sigh. We just couldn't afford the high end stuffs... hehe...

There was one stationery shop, which I found the interior designing very interesting and classy. They arranged their books and racks and boxes according to the colour and the combination was just so awesome!! I planned to buy one small notebook initially, but then I had to put it back on the rack, for you-know-why... I just had to consent that Orchard Road is really a nice place to hang out, loiter or even date... Hehe... And if weren't for Dad and Mom, I would have yanked Adrian and WeiWen to other shopping complexes other than ION Orchard and I definitely would not go home until all the malls close down...

17.3.2010:
Visited some relatives in SG. Hmm... What can I say about them when they own a factory in SG and live in some freehold condos and semi-D ? ... Yeah. In short, they are rich, but very humble and friendly though. They brought us for lunch at MingXiang before heading to their houses and factory. Had a nice chat with them...XD And every adult in the family kept asking me to pursue my tertiary education in SG. Hehe... Worth considering right?We embarked our SuperStar Virgo at night on that day. The check-in point was really "people mountain people sea"... According to a crew, there were around 2200+ of people on board besides the 1000+ crew members... So no doubt, she bares her name as the largest cruise in Asia Pacific...

18.3.2010@19.3.2010:

"Roasted Duck"

Well, there were 3 restaurants available for us, namely Bella Vista, the Pavilion and the Mediterranean Cafe. The food was really nice and yummy...And there were 6 meals per day! So, we were to eat, eat, and eat on the cruise. Anyway, I like Bella Vista the most... The dishes were finely decorated and they tasted good too.

We watched 3 shows during the cruise trip and 2 of them were Charles Bach Magic Show. He is a very talented illusionist with great humour and unbelievable stamina that he can hold his breathfor more than 2.5 minutes in the Parthenon Pool during his Underwater Escape Show! A great cheater huh...?? Apart from magic show, We also got to watch performances by the dancers and acrobats from China, Russia, Brazil and even Europe during the "Mosaic and Muse" show. It is undoubtedly a beautiful combination of the Western and the Eastern. Of course, everyone enjoyed it...

Charles Bach: "I love to act in movie...Just name one movie and I will act it out for you."

Audience: "Titanic!!!!!"
Charles Bach: "hmm...Let's just forget that ok...We are in a cruise, you know~"

Then there was a Choco Mania Party at night, where we were entertained by performances from the crews themselves. Hehe... I went partying and dancing with them too. hehe... YMCA is just a fun dance... =.=/// XD They had tonnes of chocolates cakes, cookies and candies, but sadly enough, I only managed to eat a few since my stomach was fully filled with my roasted duck dinner.

Mom went line dancing. At first, it was me who forced her to attend the programme, but then she came to love it and attended each line dancing session on board. As for bro, he enjoyed the gym =.=/// and oh ya, not to forget my dad, he enjoyed watching tv in his cabin deck the most~ hehehe...

"A safety drill for all the crew members..."

11 march 2010

2010-03-10T23:18:00.008+08:00

I had sleepless nights, I had nightmares, I had bad feeling...but now it is all over. C:

Yeah, SPM was announced yesterday (11/3)... The end of a tortuous wait, and the beginning of a thrilling college life... I was late (as promised) for the result slip presentation ceremony. I am a chicken in this sort of thing, and I was afraid that I would not be called up to the stage as a straight A's achiever...

Chiam promised to fetch me at 11.00am, since the results would be officially announced at 10.30am and he wanted to be late as well. However, I was ready and all dressed up by 9.30am...XD I was totally blank and in no mood for watching TV or surfing the net. You know, this exam will determine your future paths and the way people judge you. It is an everything for us, at least for now.

Then around at 10.30am, Chiam rang out of sudden. =.=/// "Straight A's! Straight A's!" he shouted at the other end of the phone, significantly excited and happy. "You or me?" I asked. "Both..." and that was when I wished to be in school for the ceremony....XD

I nearly jumped when I got my result, voiceless as well. My class teacher had been eager to see me according to others and ya, I did make her proud...XD 12A+ and 1A... C: I was totally on cloud nine no doubt, mostly due to my GCE level 1119... I never knew I could score that well in my essay part, since I had made some grammatical mistakes. Hee... PS: To whoever who marked my paper, thank you and I love you...C:

We had party on that day itself of course... Haha. We had tried our best, and our effort was not in vain. XD After going to Village mall for a karaoke session, we headed to Eternal Zone for a steamboat buffet. Well, it is worth celebrating, isn't it? hehe...

PS: Many thanks to Steve, for wishing me the day before D-day...You won your bet, and yaya, you get your Bites =,=

Things in Penang

2010-03-05T22:53:00.004+08:00

"it cost nearly RM100..."

1. KFC: It was kind of awkward you know. I was busying clearing the table so that we could put our food on it. We were starving at that moment and hardly used our brain to think logically. I took off the tray in order to create more space for the food and then without thinking, I put the tray on top of the thin divider...Well, it tripped, and landed on the other table before it dropped onto the floor eventually... I could see everyone staring at me and I could too see the hatred in the eyes of the unlucky customers who were sitting next to us. =.=/// Even the waiters and waitresses threw me an awful and disgusting expression... In short, XinPei had made herself well-known in KFC for the day ...YAY =.=///

"Cai Suan, Shahirah, Cai Qian @ XinPei"

2. British Council: I enjoy the class no doubt, but it is coming to an end now...Erm, I don't think you get to learn bombastic vocabulary or phrases during the course, but then you are taught to differentiate the slightest mistake in English and I just love the way the teachers conduct the class. Oh, by the way, Simon truly looks like Adrian, especially when he smiles and I start liking him more than Stuart XD... hehe... We had our presentation just now, and I got the chance to estimate others' ability through the way they spoke. hehe... Wendy and Firdaus were among the best in my group and Ismal was quite good too... Well, it was obvious that everyone of us did our homework and put lots of effort in our preparation that no one "a....a....a...."-ed in their speeches... C: So let's just hope we all pass with good grades then... haha.

Lovely Drama

2010-03-03T23:19:00.007+08:00

Had been watching Autumn Concerto this lately, and I thought it was one the best dramas I had ever watched. C: hehe... It was touching, especially from the dialogue aspect. Well, I did cry, but mind you, my tears are cheap...XD

When I brought home the DVD, mom grumbled a lot, insisting that I would become addicted... But as she grumbled, she sat on the sofa and kept shut right after that, and she watched the drama along with me till the very end that she forgot her time ultimately...=.=/// (So who is the one who get addicted huh?)

There are some quotes which I liked very much in this drama. It was due to these quotes that I couldn't help crying... Well, I don't know about you guys, but trust me, love blinds things up...C: It is love that we exist, but it is also love that sends us crazy...and TuoYe is one of best examples.

Though he didn't get what he wanted in the end, but I guessed at least he had earned lots of tears from the audiences. XD And he makes me realise that even though we are often overtaken by our empty thoughts and dreams, and even though there is hardly any way for things to go the way you want them to be, but then, it is these dreams and thoughts that make us go that far in lives......

Oh right, that guy who I mentioned below is Firdaus...=.=/// Haha...

"Firdaus @ Farah at the computer lab"

PS: 我的以为只是我以为... *from “我以为”by品冠...