CHRONICLES OF MY LIFE

Is it true?

2012-01-25T10:04:00.003+08:00

Is it true?
Is it really such a thing as an ancestral curse?
My mum warned me but I didn't care but I'm feeling it right now...
She gets the jobs...
She gets the prizes...
She gets the networks...
But I have nothing...
No job...
No prize...
No network...
Am I destined to always gonna be second fiddle?
Do I really wanna live like this for the rest of my life?
Can I handle it? Can I REALLY take it?
or is this just my ego talking...

I convo too u know!

2011-10-06T09:46:00.001+08:00

WHY NOBODY CONGRATULATE ME?!!!
I CONVO TOO TODAY U KNOW!!!
='(

Mud or Stars

2011-09-19T18:10:00.003+08:00

Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud, the other sees stars.
- Frederick Langbridge.

I'm sorry you saw only mud when I see stars. I push becuase I know you can do so much more and so much better.

I throw them in your face because I expected more from you. However, I never expected you to changed just like I will not change myself. Just be yourself. You are the one who wants to measure up expectations, I never told you too.

But it is true that nothing can ever be certain in life. I never gave a guarantee and I never will.

Soul-mates are people who bring out the best in you. They are not perfect but are always perfect for you. ~Author Unknown~
I know I'm not one but all I hope is to enpower you in being yourself. I know my ways may not be conventional but assess yourself for the years we've known each other since your such a thinker and tell me honestly that you have not felt empowered than before.

If you feel that its so hard then tell me and we'll move on with our lives.

There is no point in making each other's life miserable,
especially when you have to resort to copy my reactions to throw at me JUST to make me feel what its like cause let me just tell you, ITS NOT WORKING. I dun feel it being thrown at me. I'm immune cause it came from me remember?

If you wanna start the reconsidering process, you've got it...

Rant

2011-09-17T01:33:00.003+08:00

Its amazes and frastrates me that:...
1) We can both be looking at the same thing and you dun see the difference but i do.
2) You insist that there is no difference when ITS STARING AT YOU!
3) You start insisting in your ways before taking time to think.
4)We can walk through a place for 20, 50,100 times and you still don't get it! Please try to be more observant...please try...
sigh...
But then again.... maybe thats why ppl like you need ppl like me in your life:)

Packed, unpacked, repacked n stored again

2011-06-29T13:52:00.002+08:00

took them out, arranged them properly, acknowledged their existance and put them under the carpet again...

When will we eventually come to a decision i will not know but status quo...let future us decide la...

Another proposal...

2011-05-27T00:06:00.002+08:00

Walaueh this is like the 3rd one so far liao ah...

Why r ppl my age getting proposed left and right? Granted they r all girls but still...

Feeling the heat!!! PANAS!!!

but then again i'm a guy....So it doesn't really count I guess...

After all, for guys the 'market value' doesn't drop that fast wan mah...

HAHAHAHAHAHA.....

down....

2011-05-03T11:53:00.002+08:00

Its hard to explain to others that you are seriously looking for a job when all people see is you sitting and watching movies all day....

Prom King Material...

2011-04-16T11:49:00.002+08:00

Never thought this day would come.... ME? Prom King Material? LOL It was fun=)

I'M SORRY....

2011-03-01T17:50:00.006+08:00

Nasi sudah jadi bubur and I can't go back in time to undo it...
You said that you are disappointed in me, that hurts even more....

含在口里，甜在心里

2011-01-24T18:15:00.007+08:00

还不错吧。。。

but for the record, I didn't domesticate anyone, Dia yang nak masak=)

Dia masak, I makan saja la=)

An 'INTERESTING' take on 2010=)

2010-12-23T23:40:00.001+08:00

Its Done!!! I'm FREE!!!

2010-12-04T23:40:00.002+08:00

Its DONE!!! I"M FREE!!!

No more worries till next year but THAT is next year. Now I just wanna sit back, relax and really RTM - Rehat, Tidur, Makan!!!

Choa...

PS: I can't believe this but it has only been a little over a week and I miss you already=)

Cinta

2010-10-18T21:20:00.001+08:00

CINTA = KASIH + PENGORBANAN

Harap-harap keputusan saya adalah betul...

A partnership was formed, one month ago=)

2010-08-29T16:07:00.003+08:00

Fast forward today,
thinking back on last month,
with a bear, a book and 6 roses,
when I asked you to be mine.
Though the future uncertain,
but one thing I assure you,
you have my heart,
and that I assure you=)

*~Happy One Month Anniversary Love!!=)~*

Last month this date, around this time...

2010-08-26T23:16:00.005+08:00

Last month this date,
around this time,
someone dropped a bomb at me,
an answer that changed my life.

I was blur when I read the statement,
staring at the post in front,
thinking "didn't we say after teaching prac meh?"
"Walaueh, why like that now?"

Your timing really very chun huh?
randomness at its max,
but hey its what I've been waiting for,
just jump in lah, what the hack!

I was suppose to go to be that night,
after all, finish my lesson plan d ma,
but then I couldn't sleep that night,
thinking "what should I do now?"

To be continued...

This time last year...

2010-08-17T21:24:00.002+08:00

This time last year I was at Wal mart buying a pillow, sheets, a blanket and chapstick in Zombie mode. I had just met 4 beautiful and amazing girls from Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Serbia. I had just woken up from the 1 hour van ride from MSP to Mankato and was on my way to be checked into Crawford B316.

I can remember it just like yesterday. Perviosuly I had just flew 33 hours from Malaysia to MSP. I arrived at 1.30pm and was sitting for about an hour before Lisa came and picked me up. We took the Lightrail to the Mall of America and had my first treat! Nestle Toolhouse chocolate chip milkshake!!! AWESOME!!!! We came back after and hour and greeted Zully. We talked for and hour before meeting Isabel. Finally Ana and Mirjana came and we headed off to the van where we were on our way to Mankato.

Thinking about all this just shows me how much a year can change a man. I have grown so much within that 9 months as IT was truely an amazing journey for me. It allowed me to meet amazing people, forged lifelong friendships and to see the world in a whole new different light.

I would not say that it was a loss but the opportunity cost of not graduating with my coursemates still stings till this day. Even seeing them iron their robe the other day was so much sorrow that I had to just go to the room to shut of that image. I really hope what they say about time heals is true cause I really want to whole when my turn comes to convo.

But all said and done, I would not have done anything differently. I would not wish for anything different cause if I had left this year instead of last year, I would have not met this AMAZING BUNCH where I consider my INTERNATIONAL FAMILY!!!

So here is to our one year anniversary of meeting each other! To lifelong friendships and an amazing experience.

HERE IS TO US!!!=)

My first goodbye...

2010-05-03T11:01:00.003+08:00

And so the Good bye starts...

HAd my first goodbye with my Sunday School kids...

Truely love them to bits and i think they do too=)

Took my last photo with them...

Faith, Aaron, Anthony, Madeline and Jaime...

I will miss them='(

Where to go from here?!

2010-04-30T10:12:00.002+08:00

So many to choose from! have to start thinking!

New Zealand?

Australia?

Canada?

UK?

Then later which university to choose from...so many choices....

I hate planning ahead but i hve to start looking at my options...

Ain't gonna stay stagnant at one place forever...

I'm a rolling stone...

DECISIONS! DECISIONS! DECISIONS!

My current state

2010-04-24T12:45:00.007+08:00

It's a wonder how songs can express your current feelings when words seem to fail. On my way to Chicago today I went through my Ipod and below are a few songs that I find somehow relates how i feel currently.

My current state of mind: I need to find my way...

To my family and friends at home in Malaysia: I always take comfort in this song while thinking of you guys=)

And to my SPECIAL someone: You know who you are=)

Don't judge me too harshly and please don't speculate...I'm quite emo this few days...too many thoughts, emnotions and feelings swirling within my head...

SORRY LA...

2010-04-02T12:24:00.002+08:00

Dear people who are reading my blog( If any)

I'm sorry for mot updating you guys for what have been happening during my trip and for this pass 2 months. The reason is very simple:- BECAUSE I AM LAZY!!!=)

I use to be hard working and try to update this blog regularly or at least once a week but lately no feel la...

I have only 40 more days here in the US of A and I really dun want to leave cause I like it here. The past 8 months have really been a dream. I have no responsibilities, just have fun, be the man that i want to be, living by myself in the whole room. IT HAD BEEN AWESOME!!!

But when I go back, I will have to face the harsh reality. Teaching Practise, Going to classes with Juniors, Seeing my batch mates graduate b4 I do...Please understand that I'm glad for you all and everything but its also hard for me to see you guys move on and leaving me alone to face the coming year myself...I really wanna get out of this hell hole call UM and grad with my stupid degree so that I can get on with my life!!!!

Ok, enough for now...dun wanna talk 2 much. Later dun know what else salah i might say... TC!!!

Ciao....

SPRING BREAK 1st Stop- Milwaukee and Chicago

2010-03-08T11:52:00.002+08:00

Spring break is ON!!!!

Mantel took me to Milwaukee and met John Koko as Chin Chin Che Che was working...met her in the morning after she cameback from work....

Yesterday went around Milwaukee!!! Had A LOT OF FUN!!!! Met Mike and Beth...they r fun people=)

Went to Chicago today....Michigan Avenue is a definately nice place 2 be=) Going again when I'm free these few coming days=)

Tomorrow, Naperville and Chicago!!!!

SPRING BREAK IS ON BABE!!!!!=)

Frustrated no more...

2010-01-30T17:15:00.005+08:00

Answers given frustrated no more...

Mystery solved and the world again can spins around its core...

but if in the event it spins out of orbit,

Don't blame me for that habit,

for as far as I know nothing is for certain,

Even I myself am uncertain...

at what the future holds and what would be...

but what is for sure is Lets wait and see=)

Frustrated???!!!

2010-01-30T12:29:00.003+08:00

"Very frustrating ah talking to you today!"

Well I told you not to call me last night but u did it anyway...

I'm sorry it went that way...

Now you are frustrated at me...

and I'm frustrated for making you frastrated be...

Filter gone and non existant sanity

always happens when I go out to a party...

Now that you know what can you and I do?

For I myself am torn in two...

I hope you know the fault lies not on you there,

The problem is totally mine to bear

You are frustrated and I'm confused...

Why is it always so hard for me to choose?

ARGH!!!....

Winter Break Stop 7-Boston to New York City

2010-01-07T10:35:00.000+08:00

Woke up super early today at 6.15am. Had 2 get everything ready by 6.55am. So very the early!!!

Our first stop was Harvard University. We were dropped off at outside of Harvard for breakfast first at Au Bon Pain Bakery. The rest went to eat while the 3 of us walked around as we already ate=) The tour strted 15 minutes later. We went straight into the Courtyard of HArvard to where the Statue of John Harvard is at. We were told some interesting story abt that 3 lies Statue of John Harvard=) LAter we took a few pcitures and left for MIT=)

We went down from 160 something Massachusetts Avenue to 1 Massachusetts Avenue where the Massachusetts Institute of Technology aka MIT is located. As it was a rather fenced up school, we only manage 2 take a few pictures at the Library. To bad Stephen already left MIT or not can ask him for a grand tour of the place..LOL

Our next stop was the Boston Boat Tour. Went to the pier and aboard a boat that took us around the scenic view of Boston. We saw a few historic monuments like the Bunker Hill Monument nand the Church steple taht had the lanterns hung to tell Paul Revere and another guy that the british are attacking. 1 by land and 2 by sea=) Not bad but it would have beeen worth more if the Chinese tourist would have shut up while the speaker was explaining stuff. Their voices were drowning out the explaination that I had to go out to the outher deck where it was freezing cold to be able 2 hear the explaination better as they were all inside to escape the cold.

Finally our next place was Quincy Market=) We had a light lunch there. Had Lobster Mac and Cheeze pie. Was hurtful at the wallet but its suppose 2b the specialty there so whatever la. YR and her mum had the Clam Chouder and that was good but I didnt buy cause was a bit pricey to me...We walked around the market and YR bought some stuff. I just saw stuff...LOL

Finally it was the start of going back. Ppl were dropped off at the first stop-Boston International Airport. 5 hours later-Flushing, Queens. 1 hour later-JFK airport and Finally 2 hours and traffic jam later- Chinatown.

We had dinner at Skyway Malaysian Restaurant and it was a great disappointment. The nasi lemak was from a chilli powder mix and the ikan bilis was cold. So not my kind of food. YR's rendang was good but i didnt like the sambal udang. watever it was, I'm definately going 2 explore other Malaysian restaurants ard NYC.

The hostel is at 106 st so we took the subway from Chinatown 2 there. Up and down the stairs we went. as there was no elevator. Had to carry all the luggages up and down the stairs and mind u- the luggages are heavy and i had 2 carry 2 or 3 up and down the stairs. By the end i was actually sweating at a 2/3'C weather. That was so something that I had never thought possible!!!

Now after everything is settled and bought water from a nearby supermart later, I'm here writing this to u. I plan 2 go 2 the Musuem of Natural History tomorrow. Night at the Musuem Baby!!! See how it goes and will report tomorrow.

Till then...CIAO from the BIG APPLE!!=)

Winter Break Stop 7-Niagra Falls to Boston

2010-01-06T13:08:00.000+08:00

Woke up early just to sit on the bus all the way 2 Niagra falls again, this time for the day view.

As we approach the Visitor's center, it was not the same place that they brought us yesterday. It was near the American falls this time and man was the American falls HUGE!!! Saw the Horseshoe Falls from a distance and realised how wide it must be! wanted 2 walked over but it was too far and we only had a limited amount of time. So did the only logical thing- took more pictures of the American Falls rapids. It was there that we saw a few pairs of ducks swiming at the Rapids. There were at least 6 pairs swiming at that fast flowing water, packing each pair taht swims pass each other. It was incredible that they can actually swim at water flowing at such high speed!!! but it was cute as well...kinda made me wish I had someone 2 'swim' with too=) LOL

After that was a 9 hour bus ride driving from Niagra Falls, New York to Boston, Massachusetts. Had a few stops along the way but the ride was LLLLOOOOONNNGGGGG!!! became a pig along the way. Wake up, makan, toilet, sleep, wake up, makan, toilet, sleep again....LOL

Finally we reached Boston at 7pm and we went straight for dinner and guess waht we had 4 dinner!!! 2 pounds LOBSTER!!!!! we had 2 as YR and I shared with her mum to split up the cost=) It was my first time ever eating lobster!!! it was HUGE!!! I had no idea where 2 start but just dived right in. when I was trying to break it open, as usual i used too much force and the shell broek open, spilling 2 my neighbour sitting next 2 me. It was SO SO SO EMBARASSING!!! I apologise like mad!!! HE was cool with it as his whole family found it funny and we just laughed it over. He is from Bali and we're from Malaysia, so friend friend lo=) After that we managed 2 kopek everything open and when I eat the meat, IT WAS SO SO SO GOOD!!! So fresh and juicy!!! We had other food as well like vege and meat but still, the LOBSTER WAS GREAT!!!

After dinner we went 2 the hotel for the night. We have 2 wake up tomorrow at 5am so taht we can go around Boston 2molo so got to go sleep now=)

Till then...ciao=>

Winter Break Stop 6- Pennsylvania to New York State

2010-01-05T11:14:00.000+08:00

Woke up the next day and again we're on the go. Woke up at 7am and we started our journey to Hershey, PA.

Arrived at Hershey and straight away went for the ride as we were the first to arrive! It was great fun as it showed the process of chocolate making! from melting to cooling!!! they even provide the smell for the smashing room with the smell of Coco!!! After the ride we got free chocolate...hehe so the happy!=)

Our next stop was Corning glass musuem. I didnt wanna go as to me, a glass is glass, make no difference if its from Cornings or from the street. ALos it was 12.60 so I wanna save money so dun wanna go=) Waited outside for YR and her mum for abt an hour. Thank God there was free wifi to keep me occupied or not I would have died of boredom=) After that was the long trip go driving all the way up 2 New York State where Niagra Falls is at=)

We reach Niagra Falls at around 8pm and man was thta place AWESOME!!! the few thousand tonnes of water falling of the cliff each second!!! saw the bridal vail falls, Horseshoe fall and American Fall all at once! Canada was so near and its just the opposite but I still cannot get 2 go across as i dun have the papers to do so. So sad. But there were like 3 casinos just around that area. 1 on teh american front and 2 on teh Canadian front. Can even see the revolving tower from the Canada area. Thought it looked like the Toronto tower. The night view was just simply spectacular~!!!We then left for the night. Spend the night at Buffolo as it was a better place to sgtay, so we were told.

The snow fall there was just A LOT!!! A glimpse of what Mankato is gonna be when I go back!!! Man I dun wanna live like that but what can i do. Its a place i call home 4 the next 4 and an half months. shoved snow down YR's hoodie after she did the same 2 me!! man was it freezing cold!! she had a lot of snow collected at her hoodie after teh fight, FUNNy!!LOL

Till then..caio=)

Winter Break Stop 5-Philadelphia,Pennsylvania to Washington DC

2010-01-04T12:34:00.000+08:00

Started the next day at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Went to the independence Hall and Liberty Bell!!! Again as we had breakfast already, we manage 2 enter Independence Hall!!! Took a few pciture around the courtyard but couldnt enter the place as it would only open at 9am and we need 2 leave by 9.15am. Saw the first Public Library created by Ben Franklin though!!

Next was the walk 2 the US Mint! I WAS EXCITED!!! I'm was thinking of seeing if they have coins for exchange and there they ahd a machine that would dispence the latest quarter and it was the Southern Samoa Islands!!! Went to the cashier and managed 2 get another US Virgin Island quarter. The only regret was that I should have bought the Deleware quarter! Hopefully whith this 4 months I will somehow manage 2 get it!!! After that, we were on our way 2 Washington DC..AGAIN!!!..LOL

We went 2 just outside of the White House and took a few pictures. then we went Capitol Hill and took another few pictures before heading towards the Smithosian Musuem of Natural History. Instead of going to that which i had alrady see, i went to the National Gallery of Art and took a few pictures of the presidential portraits...felt so much more meaningful to me=)

Finally was the Jefferson Memorial which YR and I had not visited prior to this visit! when we saw it it was just AWESOME! Didnt know that Jefferson's Statue stood looking directly at the White House in a straight line to remind past and present Presidents that I'M WATCHING YOU! Govern my people wisely!!LOL.. had some drama on the way but hopefully it doesnt hurt my score of my test;P

Went to the Lincoln Memorial next and finally found the spot where Martin Luther King gave his famous I Have a Dream Spot~ It was engraved on the steps and ppl keep telling me that it was a sign on the steps but no one bothered to mention that it was an engraving to the floor! wasted my energy last time running up and down the steps looking 4 something taht is reflective..LOL..Saw the Korean Memorial which we missed last visit and man was it creepy 2 visit it at night with all the 19 statues randomly placed in those positions! LOL.

Finally the bus took us all the way 2 Maryland to stay at the Marriott hotel. We went out 4 dinner and saw a Malaysian restaurant but the price was over the roof so we went 4 Thai food instead. It was still good. Bathe and a few minutes of waiting 4 a free wifi later, hence me writing this post to u=)

Over all The Mint in Philly and the National Gallery of Art were the BEST for today! I love it ! It was like I could stay there forever making my own coins!!! LOL...Tomorrow Niagra Falls!!! The wonderful Works of Nature!! Cant WAIT!!! Wat can I say, i'm a sucker for Art and Nature=)

Till then...Ciao=)

Winter Break Stop 4-New York

2010-01-03T11:57:00.000+08:00

Went round New York 2 days ago. The bus first took us to Chiantown for breakfast but since YR, her mum and I already ate, we decided to walk around Chiantown. Found there were alot of SEA restaurants and FINALLY found the Malaysian restaurant that everybody has been talking about. It was at Bowery Street. Took a few pictures. Will definately come back for a meal before we leave.

Our next stop was Wall street and the Federal Hall, npw known as the Federal Musuem. Stood right in front of the Trinity Church and Wall street which is known as the Heree. It was exactly like National Treasure!!! walked down to the Federal Hall and took a few picture. Found that the Trump Tower is actually only next to Federal Hall=) We also saw the New York Stock Exchange tower and what was suppose to be a bull in front of the tower had now become a Christmas tree. The bull had been moved to the another location which was in front of Battery park=) Took pictures with the front of the bull and then realised that there were a bunch of other ppl taking it from the rear. Tehy were what i would consider 'Sexually Harresing' the bull!!! LOL

Our next stop was Pier 17!!! Took the the water taxi and paid 25 for it. It took us all the way around to see Manhattan by sea. It was HUGE!!!! the wind was not exactly cooperating either! During the boat ride, the wind was strong and COLD!!! everybody was just jumping up and down 2 keep themselves warm. the water taxi took a turn and that was when we sawthe Statue of Liberty!!! It was just like how it was in photos-green with rust!!!LOL...didnt get off to the island but only saw it from afar but it was good enough=) took picture with crazy hair but its alright!!! another american experience=)

The next stop was Times Square and man was it HUGE!! News headlines rotating round and round, big neon lights just like Vegas...even the McD had a huge colourful neon M..LOL..took a few brief pictures and moved on. Will most definately come here again before I leave for Mankato=) On our way to the Empire State Building we went past Ground Zero and the construction site of freedom tower. It was said that its going to be 1776 m high to signify the year USA was first founded=)

Next on the list is the Empire State Building!!! It was TALL!!! first we went for a simulator ride that had a bird's eye view of the entire NYC. The ride was suppose 2b life like but Universal Studios had sucked the fun out of it for me and the whole thing just felt boring. I just followed along when the pictures turn and that was about it while the ppl behind was screaming their lungs out!! totally funny=) Next we took the elevator up to the 80 floor of the ESB before switching to another elevator that takes us up 2 the next 6 floors to the 86th floor of the ESB-the Observation Deck! When we went out, lo and behold it was SNOWING!!! now who would have thought that I would one day see snow at the highest peak of NYC??!! So TOTALLY AWESOME!!!took a few pictures before coming down! The place was just awesome and the view, breath taking!!!

Finally we went to Rockerfeller Center, our final stop. Fifth Avenue Baby!!! Shopping heaven!!! Saw the Rockerfeller Christmas tree which when lighted means Sale SAle SALE!!!! During Summer and Fall the Concorse is a Open Deck Cafe but during winter and Spring it is an ice skating ring! so we saw LOADS of ppl skating round and round!!=) Teh decorations were neat too!! Nutrackers and soldiers and angels everywhere!!!=)

Finally we headed off to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!!! crossed the Ben Franklin Bridge and saw the Ben Franklin monument which was shapped like lightning to a kite=) Stayed at the Hyatt hotel which was just next to the Deleware River! so cool to know wher i'm at LOL.. After checking into our hotel, YR and I decide to take a stroll down where we were staying and found ourselves just a few steps away from the Philadelphia Seaport Musuem! Saw a ship as well as a Submarine!!! Didnt get 2 board it but still, to see a sunmarine was just awesome!!! It was so HUGE and half of it is already underwater, wonder how big it really is? Further walking brought us to Philly's Vietnam Memorial and another block away is the Korean War Memorial!!

Overall, NYC was fun! Saw load of stuff that only can be seen through TV! need 2 spend more time there and hopefully 3 days is enough but I highly doubt that! However need 2 prioritise and the Musuem of Natural History currently tops the Must SEE list!!! NIGHT AT THE MUSUEM!!!

Till then..ciao=)

Winter Break Stop 3-Washington DC

2010-01-02T12:06:00.001+08:00

It all started from sleeping at Miami International Airport! I felt so tired and a little sickly so I slept through the night.

Woke up at 5.30am and ran to the terminal with YR. When we checked in it was just nicely. Slept the whole way through to Memphis. Came out to change flight 2 Washington. Reached Washington and took the Metro to the hostel. It was quite convienient as it was just like 4 blocks away from the metro. Staright away we walked around with Eng Hwa to start to explore the city. Had Lunch at Chinatown which was just a stones throw away and started walking. We reached the White house, Treasury, the national Christmas tree and finally the Washington Memorial before going back 2 makan at Chinatown.

The next day we went makan at Chinatown again and this time we did a workload of walking! We hit the Smithsonians instantly-Natural History, Air and Space, American Indian and then detoured to Capital Hill. We went and took some pictures there before going to the other Smithsonian-American Hsitory. Saw the original Star Spangled Banner-The one that inspired the USA national Anthem during the Baltimore War. We left it when it closed at 7.30pm towards the WW2 memorial. After that we hit the Reflection pool before going up to the Lincoln Memorial. It was SO SO SO COLD that night! After that we decided to ditch the Jefferson Memorial as it was too far. Went back to Chiantown again to makan before EH had to pack to leave 2 New York the next day.

Woke up a little early that day as was going 2 meet Jessica and Amy for the 1ST TIME!!! We met that as true 2 YR's word, Amy is fun and very animated. Jessica was at the quite side. We had fun and talked till almost 11am and had 2 leave as YR and EH had 2 go 2 NY. Amy left as she had something elso on before we went the bustop. After sending them off, Jessica taught me how 2 go shopping before leaving me. I went 2 Columbia Heights 2 shop for a while before heading 2 the Smithosians again 2 see them more clearly this time as yesterday was a rush job. Started with the Smithsonian Castle then to the Air and Space musium and then to American Indian. Stopped by The National Gallery of Art and saw BEAUtiful pictures but didnt have that much time 2 join the tour. It was very informational but the tour guide would spend almost 15-20 minutes explaining 1 picture and I was at a time cruch so I just went 4 2 pictures b4 heading towards my 4 stop which was Natural History. Saw the Hope Diamond before leaving to my last stop which was American Hsitory. LOVED the president gallery!!! Finished it and head back to the hostel 4 a free tour 2 Georgetown. Yes there is a Georgetown in DC!!!! 1st stop was the famous Cafe Milano where loads of celebrities always comes 2 dine when in DC. Next was the last house that was owned by JFK before being elected president. Also went to Georgetown University to have a look see look see. It was a great site. Very nice architecture! Rich kids school as it cost almost USD250K for a 4 years education. Finished the tour with what was called the Exorcist stairs.

The next day when I woke up, YR had brought her Mum 2 the hostel. We went to makan at Chinatown before heading out. Went to the National Archieves and saw the Declearation of Independence, Bill of Rights and the Constitution. It was like watching the National Treasure! So cool=) Next we went to The Air and Space Musium for Lunch before heading back 2 the hostel for a trip to the Kennedy Theater of Performance Art where we had a free performance from the Harry Waters Quartet. Felt very weird when something happened but hey it did not happen to me and I just observed. There was no desperately bad situation and was a handleable situation that did not urgently require my assistance so I mah just observe nia lo=) As it was New Years Eve, I wanted 2 count down at Lincoln Memorial but the weather was just too cold!!! So at 11.10pm, YR and I walked out of our hostel and there and behold I saw a church. So i decided 2 go in to see if they have Watch Night Service and they do. Surprise surprise it was a black church but we still sat through it. Honestly there was no better place to end the old year and start the New Year then being in Church=) After Church we went to the White House and that was the furthest we went as It was too DARN CoLD!! went to Chinatown instead to makan my 1st meal of the year=) Laughed at sausage fingers all the way back to the hostel. It was a GREAT NITE/MORNING=)

The next day we went to the Franklin D Roosevelt Memorial. We walked all the way passing through the Washington Memorial again and this time we walked across the Kutz Bridge. Saw the place where they planted the Cherry Bloosom trees from Japan.It would look so much nicer is it was Spring when the flowers bloom. FDR's Memorial was a good place 2 be and I understood why it was Amy and Jessica's favourite Memorial=) We then went 2 the Halocaust Musuem. Saw loads of stuff that was mind boogling and I had too take time 2 digest. All the horrible things down to the ppl we just so sad and i wish it would never reach that stage ever in Malaysia of the extremist decided go beseck or worst-gain power like Adolf Hitler did! Went back 2 the hostel and had Mac and Cheese for supper and that was when I learnt more things!!!

And that lead to today when I travelled all the way from this morning at 9.30am aboard the Megabus travelling from Washington DC to NYC! It was a 5 hour long bus but I saw loads of places-Boltimore,New Jersey and NYC! Walked from 7th Ave to Penn Station. The place is seriously dirty and the ppl are rude. Was craming in the NJ transit and had a unpleasant encounter with a grandma and her grand daughter. Yes I understand she wants 2 go toilet but do u need 2 be so rude! Cant u see the whole place is jam packed with bags and stuff? somemore insist must make way for her-pi la u!!! Then got 2 old hags there saying like travelling must pack light stuff, crazy 2 pack so big bags-Come on women, Know ur facts before u talk abt other ppl k! IF u dun know head or tail then PLEASE keep ur comments 2 urself!! When we reached the Sheraton Hotel then another drama- Gave us 3 rooms 2 go tikam and see if anyone there not, if not then can take the room! Wat the heck wei! First they say its not our name, then they loose our keys, then they give 3 different keys to go tikam to see which door opens 2 an unoccuppied room. After a whole lot waiting and a complimentary buffet woucher for 3 later, they gave us a room with 2 queen size beds. By then I was so hungry and tired that I ahd to order take out as I was so hungry from all the waiting and the tiredness. A good shower and some good food later, hence me writing this to u=)

Overall Washington DC was AWESOME!!! The history, the culture, the Musuems and the transportation was so much more convinient. In fact at some point, it even flet like little Penang minus the good food=) It is a great place 2 explore and would need a minumum of a weeks stay 2 be able to claim that I have at least seen what DC has to offer. Now that I'm in Sharaton Newark awaiting a new adventure with thw tour, lets see what better stuff lies ahead...Am so curious 2 see what the New England states have 2 offer ...

Till then..ciao=)

Winter Break Part 2- Miami Beach to Downtown Miami

2009-12-28T14:15:00.002+08:00

This week was a long stay at miami. When I planned this it was meant to soak up the sun as I know I was getting fairer and needed to get darker but unfortunately when I reached there- It was chilly and cold so no get 2 go beach and sun bath...only can take picture. Luckily we meet some tour guy who we bargained till $95 and he took us to 3 places for 2 days...

We went to Everglades the 1st day and it was to the Gator Park. We went there by bus and it was fun. I learned the difference between Aligator and Crocodile. Then we went for a AirBoat ride. Went into the Everglades swamp and saw the gator in real life action. They have heaps of sawgrass that actually looks like lalang back home LOL... We then came back and went to a tour to downtown miami. We started with an boat ride that took us around to see the houses of the rich and famous in Miami beach. Ppl like Will Smith, Shakir O'Neal, Elizabeth Taylor, J.Lo and the rest all have houses there. A piece of land there ranges between 8-12 Million. JUST THE LAND WEI!!! It doesn't even come with the house...sigh these ppl really rich ah!!!LOL...We then went to a tour around the town with the bus. Saw some of the places of interest in Coral Gables, Little Havana and Coconut Groove=)

The next day we went to Key West!!! It is the southest most tip of the USA!!! We also went to Hemingway's House!!! Surprise rite that Ernest Hemingway actually stayed in Key West before=) It was a cool tour....The whole Island was so big and we only had 4 hours so couldn't finish the whole island but it was good non the lest=)

The next day we transfered to a hotel at Downtown Miami and traveled around there. The place was quite dingy but the location was GREAT!!! right in the middle of the city and transportation to everywhere is abound!!! The first day itself we went to Bayfront Park. It felt like the Esplanade! If only Penang can better spruce it up and make it look like that it will be great!!! Went past the American Airlines Arena where the Miami Heat was playing that night! Had Osyters the night we arrived as it was happy hour so everything was half-priced=) Walked around the next day around town and found the public library, Art Musuem and Art Gallery=) Spend Christmas eve with YR and EH that I would never had dreamed off...LOL..Dun ask me more=)

We planned to go to The Hard Rock Casino on Christmas Day but we were lost and so decide 2 hangout at downtown miami again. We went aorund looking at the night life there and realise all the fun was at Miami Beach which was a bus away but not sure how 2 come back so we just spend christmas Jumping up and down in front of the CHristmas Tree in fornt of Bayfront Park!! It was hillarious but I had fun=)The next day EH managed 2 get a friend of his to fetch is to The casino and it was great! It was at Fort Laudradale and had we gone by bus it would have taken us 2 hours but by car was only 20 minutes=) We spend half a day there walking around and seeing ppl gambling. There were a lot of old ppl there and they were just pressing the slot machines..so lifeless and lost... At 3 we went to Aventura Mall which is the biggest mall in Florida. It was boxing day and they had Boxing Day sale!!! We bought stuff...lots of stuff but it was money well spent=)

Finally we checked out 2day and went to downtown to have a look see...AGAIN!!! EH wanted 2 have Chillies so we went=) later we took a bus to Miami Beach and the weather was so NICE!!! THe time we were at downtown the weather was warming up so we missed the sun tan part but nontheless the trip 2 the beach today was worth while=) Everybody was out at the beach and having fun=) Spend the whole afternoon there till evening and we managed 2 get EH;s friend again 2 fetch us 2 the Airport=) We have so many bags that I wonder how on earth ar we gonna go back in May...this is so gonna be a challenge...

As of now im writing from the airport so will be sleeping soon! Tomorrow..WASHINGTON DC!!!!

Till then ...ciao=)

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!!

2009-12-25T15:02:00.000+08:00

THE PICTURE SAYS IT ALL!!!

TILL THEN...CIAO=)

Winter break Part 1-Mankato to Miami

2009-12-20T12:30:00.004+08:00

Winter break is here and started travelling. When to Universal Studios and Island of Advanture! Sat 3 roller coaster in a day and played LOADS of rides!

Went to Disney's Magic Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios! The whole time I felt like a kid again! Watching Disney's shows and queueing up to take a picture with the Disney's characters like Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Pluto! I am so happy because I managed to get all the charcters and their pics. YEAH!!!

Now I am at Miami! YR and I took a 6 hours bus ride from Kissimmee to Miami and then YR and I took 2 busses to reach the hotel. Everything is so far so good and I hope we will be able to do catch up with our sleep this few days. I'm realy on vacation now as I have no idea what I want to do this whole time in Miami as I just wanna soak up the sun as when I go back to Mankato it will be white...A WHOLE LOT OF WHITE!!!

So far so good! Might not be updating this blog so often this month as I am on holiday so I will play more than uodate. Ask me again in the next few days and I may give you a different answer or an even better answer as to how my vacation is going. Only time will tell=)

Till then...ciao!!!

Picture post

2009-12-09T17:00:00.003+08:00

I'm too lazy to write this week but I had fun playing with this picture-thingy so I decided to do something different this week. Hope you have fun=)

My lecturers and Claudia-World Learning staff on site visit=)

A snowy Thursday that was indicated the beginning of winter

World Language Organisation Semester end party at Cita's place

Finals is over bowling + snow camwhoring=)

Till then..c ya soon..Ciao=)

Thanksgiving+Black Friday....INSANE!!!

2009-11-30T11:26:00.002+08:00

This weekend happened this way...

26/11/2009

Woke up late at 9am as The Winch's will be coming at 9.30am. Was done at 9.35 and hurried down just 2 find they were not there yet. Manage 2 relax till 9.45 when they came. Glenn drove all the way from Mankato 2 Rochester. Pass through Waseca and Owatonna and finally reach Rochester. U know ur at Rochester when u see tyhat HUGE corn Cub water tower- The biggest in the world=) Reached Ann's brother-Jerry's house and was greeted with a big snowman blowup with music..so CUTE!!! Meet Ann's whole family-Grandpa, Jerry and Terry, Nancy, Sharron + Mike and a whole lot more that I cannot remember=) We had makan at the Garage which was heated. There was TURKEY, mashed potatoes, Stufings, Corn, Cassarole and DESSERT!!! The mashed Potatoes WAS THE BEST!!!! The gravy and all was just so good!!! after that watche the Green Bay Packers game against Detroit. There was then a Baby Shower which was for Ann's niece who is expecting in March. They were cooing and aweing everytime a present is unwrapped. So funny=) The baby shower was in the Kitchen where the women folk were and the man were all in the living room-so gender bias but its the truth=) We finish and left at 5pm and Ann and Glenn drove me around the heart of Rochester which is the Mayo Clinic. The Clinic building was so nice but too bad i cannot stay out side too long to take pictures as it was TOO COLD!!! the wind kept blowing and I was not dressed for outside. So I just took a few photos and hopped into the car again. We then drove all the way back to Mankato and They decided 2 feed me first b4 dropping me off to my dorm. So nice kan! They cooked pasta with cheese! Had my full b4 i balik=) When I balik it was already around 10.30pm and I was expecting my floor to be empty. Surprise Surprise when I found Mike and Brandon in their room with their friends. They were there 4 Black Friday Shopping! So I asked if I can tumpang when they are leaving. They said ok and will let me know when they were leaving. I then went into my room and started to watch TV.

27/11/2009

My door knocked at 2.30am and Mike told me that they were leaving to Walmart. I wanted 2 go to Target so I said I'll just follow and then walked 2 Target at 4am as it will only open at 5am. Mike saw what I was wearing and said I need more layers. I wore 4 and then they said ok. I was HOT!!! but when we went out it was COLD!!! went to WalMart and ppl were there already, lining up 2 buy the stuff they want! It Was CRAZY!!! We walked around to see and They bought stuff but I didnt as I need 2 say money 4 only 1 thing- IPOD TOUCH 32G! At 3.30am, Eddie(Mike's friend) decided 2 go see his friends at Target. They had been waiting there since 2.30am. When we met them, the line was from the entrance till the bus stop. So we decided to talk and mingle with them before I squeeded into the line! YES I JUMPED THE LINE!!!I'm evil but i dun wanna join the line, it wa scrazy long k!!! We waited in the bitter cold! 4 layers and It was STILL NOT ENOUGH!!! As it was getting closer to 5am, we and the people in front of us were ploting and forming strategies to how to get the stuff we all want and can help each other get them. It was the first time I encountered that. When the door opened, EVERYBODY RUSH LIKE MAD wei!!! people were running into the mall and the workers just stood by the isle laughing! Someone fell but there was some1 2 help her up so I just went along. I got my Ipod and was super happy,especially when I paid 4 it!!!!=) After that the line was just growing it a looooooooooooong line. CRAZY WEI!!! Even Pizza Hut counter became a check out counter. So funny. Mike and the rest came to meet us and we went 2 scheels to buys some more stuff for Eddie. We wanted 2 go 2 Manards but the carpark indicated to us that It was CRAZY to join so we left. We went to Best Buy and the line was also long so we judt left and decided 2 go makan breakfast at McD. It was 7.30am when we reached the dorm. I thought I was going 2 tidur first when at 7.50am, Ann called and asked if i wanna join them 4 shopping, as i still needed 2 buy a skin and a screen protecter 4 my Ipod, I joined them and was back at Target at 8.15am. We walked around and realise that it was quite expensive so I decided not 2 buy till I finish checking everything out. We went to Shopko and waited 4 abt half an hour because of the line and then we waited at Jo-Ann fabrics for 2 hours because the line was Crazy long. Old aunties were buying cloths 2 sew and knit and their cloths were 20/30 pieces and all only want 1 yard. So long k. Finally we went back 2 Walmart and It was the cheapest 2 buy stuff. I bought my skin and protecter and was done. Ann said that Glenn wanted 2 cook friend rice and so i said i'll help them cook Friend rice ala Malaysian style. We bought the stuff needed like garlic, onions and halapenio 2 replace the dried chille. We baought prawns too=) By the time we balik to the Winch's house, I was too tired and jsut slept on their couch after staying awake 4 36 hours! I just tumbang and slept till 5am-a total of 4 hours sleep=)

When I woke up it was 5pm and Ann had set up the Christmas Tree! I went to teh Kitchen to see Glenn preparing for the fried rice! He cooked the rice ready said that only 2 of us will be eating the fried rice as the rest will be eating beef stew. So I prepared the garlic and the chille. Glenn started cooking so I just helped him and in the end He allowed me to cook and I fried the rice as good as I can remember how my mum cooked it. In the end, it tasted good! We had a round table makan and it was the first time I felt like I was with family!!! So warm the feeling. We the cleaned up and we decorated the tree. We watched a movie after that-The Polar Express until 10pm. Ann then dropped me back to my dorm.

28/11/2009

The Saturday was boring. Woke up at 2pm as I was too tired. Spend the whole day doing my work. Had cheese on toast 4 lunch. Was invited 2 makan dinner with Natsua at her dorm and after makan, when I reached my dorm the hall was again empty, I suppose Mike left 2 go home.

29/11/2009

Went to church and had fun with the kids. First time I had advent and it was with them and we did a mural of Jesus's birth. After church, Ann and the kids brought me along 2 Wendy's to have lunch. After that, I had been stuck in the dorm doing work till dinner at the cafeteria. Back to work until then till now.

Over all I think I had a good Thanksgiving=) Black Friday was Insane but I'm glad I was there to experience it=)

Till then...ciao=)

你们最近还好吗

2009-11-19T05:26:00.007+08:00

虽然要来美国是我自己的选择，但是我偶尔还是会想你们的！想着假如我没离开马来西亚的话我的生活是如何的？我的命运会不会不一样？

离开一年到国外读书，虽然是免费的，但是依然是一年！那时回学院时却是人面不知何处去，桃花依然笑春风，那孤单的感觉是难以想象的。

眼巴巴的看着大家毕业而我依然还在读着书！！！不能跟我一起经过悲伤与快乐，困难与爽快的同学们毕业是多么的心痛啊！！！

虽然我在这儿也交到了新朋友，但是还是觉得你们还是最好的！在这儿人家的态度好幼稚哦！是，他们是十九，二十岁但是他们根本没有群体生活想法，每个人都是先顾好自己的利益。我实在看不下去！还是觉得马来西亚好, 至少有人情味。

天啊！！！我的选择当初是否是对的吗？

The Important Things in LIFE

2009-11-13T13:05:00.003+08:00

I was going through ppl's blog today( a bit too free...LOL) and I came across Ps Andy's blog and I find this to be very true and thought of sharing it with you. YES YOU!!!=)

The most destructive habit……………… Worry
The greatest joy……………………………… Giving
The greatest loss……………………………… Loss of Self-Respect
The most satisfying work………………… Helping Others
The ugliest personality trait……………… Selfishness
The most endangered species …………… Dedicated Leaders
Our greatest natural resource …………… Our Children & Youth
The greatest “shot in the arm”…………… Encouragement
The greatest problem to everyone ……… Fear
The most effective sleeping pill …………… Peace of Mind
The most crippling failure disease ……… Excuses
The most powerful force in life…………… Love
The most dangerous pariah………………… A gossiper
The world’s most incredible computer… The brain
The worst thing to be without …………… Hope
The deadliest weapon ………………………… The Tongue
The two most power-filled words………… I Can
The greatest asset ……………………………… Faith
The most worthless emotion ……………… Self – pity
The most beautiful attire …………………… Smile
The most prized possession………………… Integrity
The most powerful means of communication… Prayer
The most contagious spirit ………………… Enthusiasm
The most important thing in life ………… God

Therefore I shall learn from this and move on in life. I shall now dwell in the wonderment of confusion but walk in the Light for HE is my Guide!His word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path!! Amen=)

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions...

2009-11-10T06:56:00.002+08:00

I'm plagued to decide all sorts of choices that are given to me. Choices that will effect my adventure here in the US. Rushmore or Chicago? Artifacts or Essays? All sorts of decisiosn to decide. To choose which group of friends to go with and I have no idea who I wanna join or where I wanna go. People will get hurt if I decide to or against and I do not want to be the person that people hate. Already I have done so many things wrong and I don't know why and how it happened?

Things are not easy. Choices are offered and decisions have to be made and all have to be done fast! I hate this feeling... Why can't we do things like back home? WHat happened to being a last minuter? Sorry no such thing when ur in US...

I wish things would be easier. I wish there was a book that tells me what should I do. I wish that God would just let me know which is the best road to take and just close the others so that I do not feel regretful and look at my opportunity cost.

May the Lord help me and give me strength!!!

LORD Unto your hands I commit again!!!

Holloween and more...

2009-11-03T03:23:00.002+08:00

Halloween started early for me. I went to a get together organized by my friend Brian on Halloween eve at his place off campus. We walked to his place at around 9.30pm. People were dressed up in different costumes. There were witches, devils, lumberjack and others. A few of the international students including myself did not dressed up but mixed and match our cloths and came up with something. We played Wii and card games. I was introduced to different card games that were played all over the world. There were games from Finland to Ethiopia and of course American card games. I learnt a whole need set of card games. Later we left the party and wanted to go back to the dorms.

When I was resting in my room, Sully called me to join her at another party that was organized by the Maverick Bullpen which is the game room area. It was open day where we get to play pool and bowling for free. People were all dressed up in different and weird costumes and it was funny in some of them. One guy was a stripper while another cross-dressed. There was even a group of friends who dressed up in the whole complete set of characters from ‘Alice in Wonderland’ including Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb, Cheshire cat and the Queen of Hearts. It was really cool. There was a costume completion, lucky draws and a band playing. We play pool for a while before the announcement for the costume competition was announced. Not surprising the winner for the competition was the stripper. It was so funny when after he was awarded his prize; his friends took a photo of him being hand cuffed in all kinds of positions. We left after the party and that was when I realized I lost my phone. I went back and tried looking for it but could not find it. I tried calling it but the battery died soon after as there was not much battery left. I really hope someone would find it and give it back to me. I posted notices around the campus so I can only hope that it will be returned to me if it is found as soon as possible as I really need the phone for a lot of other functions like for time and alarm clock.

Overall Halloween was fun but the bummer was my lost phone. It was great to dress up and see people going all out in their costumes. It sucked as I now have to buy a new phone and phones here are exp. I love Malaysia more now....

Till then...Ciao=)

Birthday Getaway

2009-10-27T05:37:00.002+08:00

It was fall break and my birthday so Kaori, Brian, Oona, Rabya and me went 2 Minnapolis, it was so long d since I havent gottten out of Mankato that I was so jakun when I left. I felt stupid at times but hey when u dun have a car here, Everything is far. Here public transport is crap so I appreciate Malaysia more now even though our public transport is crap too.

We went to Edina, Brian's dad's house. It was a sub urb setting at the place was GOOD!!! It was a rich man's area wei. according 2 Brian, CEOs of BestBuy, Walmart, Target and others all own houses here. There was a house wif 6 LUXURY cars like cardillac, ferrari and all. I only manage 2 see the cadillac when the garage open but still!!! Americans with their material possessions~~sigh...

We went to Mall of America and walked the whole day 4 min 4 hours and that also we didnt finish the mall...Too big d la the mall!!!....

Went back to Edina n on the way we brought Alchohol. We had a drinking spree at the basement and needless to say, I join in the fun la. I drank and drank and drank and yes, I was drunk...for a while. I was tipsy and spoke crap. Almost smoked weed when it was offered but had to restarin myself as i'm inexeperienced and the experience ppl also didnt want to. So since the experienced ppl didn't do it, I dun think i should. It was a smart call cause the pplk who did smoke after tat was GONE!!! They had no idea what happened and we woke up at 1pm. It was great though. During that time they celebrated my birthday and I had a birthday Pizza! I love practicality!!=)

On our way home we talkeda bout what happened last night and realised all the crap we were talking and I was embarassed at the info i let loose 2 them. It was nothing serious but still i would Never had those conversations if i was sober.LOL. It was a great trip and it was all Thanks to Kaori, Mufasa/Brian(lol), Oona and Rabya!!! Love u guys=)

I came back on saturday doing laundry and watch loads and loads of drama!!! desperate housewives, grey's anatomy all the shebang!!LOL...ah its stuff like this that I love america=)

On Sunday after church, The Winchs (my friendship family) took me out for a birthday makan! It was so sweet of them. They took me to Buffolo wings which was a great place to hang out! They even gave me presents!!! I got a sweater and a blanket!!! They tied it themselves. pics are on FB!!! It was lovely!! So happy and Greatful to tyhe lord for always providing 4 me evn though i'm so far away from home. He still looks after His child and I'm eternally grateful!!!!

So my weekend was a great one and I hope next week will be better. till then...ciao=)

A paid vacation in the US? Well look no further...

2009-10-21T08:24:00.003+08:00

Anyone interested in an all expenced paid vacation to the US? Well look no further! The opportunity has arrived and all you have to do is go to http://www.macee.org.my/ and apply for the 2010-2011 Global Undergraduate program.

This is the program that I'm under right now and I applied for it last year and got accepted this year and now I'm here!!! Everything is paid for and they even give you a stipend to go along with it and its all for you to spend on anything you want!!!=)

Experience a different culture and get to meet ppl from all over the world. Right now I have met and made friends will people from all over:- Russia, China, Finland, Ethopia, Ghana, Japan, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Columbia, Serbia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Holland, Uganda, South Africa, Vietnam and many more!!!

The criteria for this program is that you be an undergrad with good academic standing and still have at least a minimum of 1 more semester till you grad. You'll also need to be under 25 years old.

For all those who have graduated do not fret. There is another program called The Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program that you can apply. This is a good deal too as its a Fulbright Scholarship and you will be to have the title of a Fulbright Scholar, an added feather to your cap=) You will also get a stipend and on top of that, a travelling allowance so thats great too!!!

So why are you still waiting for? So log on now to http://www.macee.org.my/ and apply!!! I'm having fun and you can too=)

p/s: They did not pay me to write this, I just think is a great apportunity for people who wants to get out of Malaysia for a while to get some fresh air and experience=)

Its only weird if u see it that way....

2009-10-19T03:51:00.004+08:00

Its only weird if you see it that way,
no one knows and no one cares,
If you can see through the weirdness and all,
then you would see the beauty of it all.

The times we had was fun and easy going,
nice, comfortable and simply pleasing.
We told each other everything,
which was the best part of the whole thing.

Secrets that we wouldn't dream telling,
went through advantures that were quite thrilling,
and just because of a spontaneous saying,
you want to throw away everything?

Why oh Why do u keep seeing its weirdness,
but not look at the other side, the brightness,
there is nothing to be weird about,
unless you yourself are in doubt?

The times when we would just talk,
tease and poke fun when we walk,
now even when we talk,
your guard is on to block.

What's there to block i do not know,
unless there is something that you do not want to show.
I have no clue how your brain goes,
but something tells me that you know.

I know the timing was sucky down right
Trust me, it was not suppose to come to light,
but all the questions at that night,
Why oh Why didn't I kept my lips tight!

Take all the time you need to heal,
recollect and find your ideals,
soul search while having fun,
enjoy it to the fullest with no intended pun.

The ball is now at your court,
I'm not asking you to do anything.
just don't weird out on me now,
we'll see how it goes for here...

Sorry missed last week...

2009-10-17T13:45:00.002+08:00

I know i lost last week but nothing exciting happened anyway so i'm just gonna let it slide.

This week there has been a lot of happeing shit to me!!!

First was the best! SNOW!!!! My first snow and it was so cool. The snow looked like tiny grains of sand and it was ssssoooo cool! Tried to taste it and looked like and idiot when I stuck my tongue out to try 2 taste it. Everyone was staring at me! luckily no one took any pictures=) The pics of my first snow is on Fb so go find it if u wanna see how excited I was...LOL

The week has come and gone and it was really really a roller coaster ride. Found out some stuff about other people that I didn't ever expect to know and It was interesting and curious even andmade me wanna know more now=) Other stuff are quite depressing but it was a case of not knowing when to shut up! Stuff that I said I wish i could take back but now that its out, it there! I hope the person would look beyond what was said... Its a relief that i said it cause it had been such a long time wel kept secret and now that its out of my chest, I can't believe its weird...Dun hide from me, talk to me...

There was attempts taken by others to make me drunk! but unfortunately, Mission to get Sean Drunk--Attempt 1 ---FAILED as I forgot 2 bring my passport and thus was denied entry to many many clubs! I then decided to take the bus back 2 take my passport and found out on the way back that the bus doesn't take return passangers. Its a one way bus! That means a $8 taxu ride back, NA AH!! NO way Jose am I gonna spent 8 bucks to go back. So thats y now i'm here in my room typing this blog... There will be other times and frankly I was thinking of getting drunk=)..just 4 the hack of it=)

A lot of assignments to finish so till then...ciao=)

Malaysian Gathering and more..

2009-10-06T04:50:00.003+08:00

This weekend was indeed a highlight!

Friday saw me shopping with Jesse, Sully, Isabel and Mirjana. We went around town and it was good.

Saturday was when the fun started. The Homecoming perade was fun and I joined as a flag bearer. Carried the Malaysian Flag around and when ppl ask meif I'm Malaysian, they were surprised that I was. So funny! The Homecoming parade was on Saturday and Sully and I participated. We were supposed to be flag bearers for our countries in our traditional clothes under the International Students Association’s banner but the weather was too cold for us to wear them. We just went in our jackets and joined the parade. It was great fun to see all the floats that the people had decorated. The theme for Homecoming was ‘Stomper Saves the Day’. Stomper is the MSU mascot. There were all sorts of different forms of Stomper. He was Batman, The Hulk, Spiderman and Superman and many more. The floats were decorated with them. Some of the figures on the floats even moves. The students really put effort into them. The Sororities and Fraternities also had their own floats. They were very nicely decorated. The African Students Association was behind our float and they had African music blasting behind their float. It was cool as they danced down the parade. We walked for about half and hour and then we stopped as the weather was too cold. It was raining that morning so the temperature was pretty low.

At six, Glenn picked me up to go to Rachael’s birthday. It was fun as I got to meet their friends and family. They introduced me as their international family. So sweet of them=) They had a bonfire burning outside and it was so nice to be around the fire during the cold. We play volley ball till dark that Glenn drove his car to their backyard and shined the court and we continued playing. When Rachael and Alyssa’s friends found out where I come from, they were so interested to find out more about Malaysia and when they realised how old I was, they could not believe me. We had fun together. We then gathered around the fire and Rachael showed me how to make smores. It was so much fun roasting the marshmallow and it tasted good. The marshmallow just melted in the heat and when I put it into my mouth, it was sweet and savoury all together in a bite. So lovely! We chatted around the fire and I learnt of 3 siblings who were adopted from Russia- Andrei, Vladimir and Anna. They were so open about it and Vladimir was just a fun kid to be with. When it was getting to cold we went indoors and played Apples to Apples and there was 17 people playing it. It was by far the largest group I have seen playing this game. We had fun playing and realised that the international players were winning! Andrei and I were leading and eventually we won! So funny! When the game was over, Glenn dropped me back to MSU at 11pm. It was a nice evening as I made friends with these kids and I really enjoyed feeling young again, living my youth that I had since past...

On Sunday after church, I attended a Malaysian get together organised by fellow Malaysian in MSU. Through this meeting, I finally met all the Malaysians that are studying here. There are 6 of us. As typical Malaysian, when we meet, we eat. We had steamboat which I had not have for a long time and when there was a pot of spicy flavoured soup, I was so happy! It was so long since I had something spicy as there food served at the cafeteria were always not spicy as I was explained to me that Americans have a low tolerance to spicy food. It was so good to have something from home and especially better during this cold weather where it warms you right up. Somebody brought mooncake and it just added brighten up my day. Saturday was supposed to be Mid Autumn Festival back home and we would always have mooncake during that festival. I thought I would not have them here but when it was brought out, I was so happy! After we had our fill, we cleared up the room and went home. Although it was only a short gathering but the knowledge of knowing fellow Malaysian are around in campus was kind of comforting. The few hours of being able to speak the language and use terms that others can understand without explaining the meaning was just great.

I then attended a NBA game in the evening. It was free for a few of us exchange students as the offer was sent to us by the international Students Association Graduate Assistant. It was the Minnesota Timberwolves verses the Milwaukee Bucks and it was the pre season game. We went and watched it and it was so cool to be so near the NBA players. They were really GOOD! All the dunking and passing, it was just great. They have performances during half time and that was phenomenal. There little kids break dancing and the best was the performance when 3 people using trampoline to dunk the balls. They were just AWESOME! Unfortunately I could not finish watching the game as the cafeteria would be close by the time the game was over so I had to leave mid way for food. Will try to attend next time and sit for the whole game.

All in all this weekend was a good one but now I have to suffer the consequences of a fun filled weekend. Assignments are piling up and I need to finish them as soon as possible.

Till then...Ciao=)

Glenn's birthday(25/9/09)

2009-09-28T11:07:00.002+08:00

It was Glenn's birthday on Friday and Kaori, Maria and I were invited for a dinner party at a pizzaria downtown. We Had 3 14' pizzas-4 cheese, Pepperoni and Deli. The 4 cheese was the best=) kaori and I gave Glenn a card and a pack of snikers. Maria gave him a card. We all ate till we were full.

After dinner they drovw us to their house and MAN was their house HUGE!!! It has a backyard of a football field and it was behind a soy bean field. Aaron showed me the brick circle he was building. IT WAS A HUGE HOUSE and they only go it for $250000!!! cheap rite.

We went into the house and played ping pong at the basement. They even have a drum set in the basement. SO COOL. While waiting for Glenn to come back from getting ice cream, Aaron and I played WII while the girls played with the cat. Ann brought in the cake which she baked by herself and it was spelled DAD hahaha

We sang happy birthday to Glenn when he came back. Later we played a game called Apples to Apples. It was great fun=) We had a little family time in the living room later and we just chilled. Bullied Aaron for a while=) and then we called it a night at 10pm. Glenn drove us home.

On my way to my room, I realised that I left my keys at their house so i had to call Glenn at their home and they helped me find it. It was at the basement by the ping pong table. Glenn drove all the way back to Crawford to give it back to me. So touched and paiseh...

And that was basically my weekend. Wasn't a very exciting one this week. Hopefully it will pick up the next.

Till then...ciao!

I WON!!! I WON!!!!

2009-09-24T11:40:00.003+08:00

Today was such an AWESOME day taht I have to blog about it!!!! I went to St Peter Regional Treatment Centre for community service and ended up with so much more. There was a Diversity Event held by the St Peter Regional Treatment Centre and Sully, Isabel and I went for it. We had to bring things from our home country to promote our country to the inmates. We were there since 10am and Karla and Bert, the representatives from the Centre brought us to St Peter. I was excited as it was my first trip out of Mankato. We reached the Centre and set up our tables and started sharing with everybody that came by. It was fun. We talked for hours. Although the inmates were all classified as mentally ill and dangerous, the people that came were quite fun to be with. They were very engaging and asked a lot of interesting questions. Now I know how the Tourism board people feel when they go around the world promoting Malaysia in exhibitions. After the event, Bert took us around St Peter and when she heard that we have not seen an apple tree before, she drove us to a staff member’s house name Catherine who had an apple tree in her yard. We had fun and I got to pick my first apple from an apple tree=) After that Bert drove us back to Mankato. It was a short but fun trip and I was so thankful that Bert brought us around without us asking. That was so hospitable of them.

later after dinner, there was Fire Dance in the field in front of the Performance Art Theatre. It started at 8pm. Went there with Nanayah, Nargiza, Lennard and Sully. We saw the performance and it was GOOD! The girls were hot but the guys were not...LOL...love the performance though. Had so much fun with the stuff that they laid out for us to play with and we even got to play the drums for the event=) came back to the dorm at 9.30 and met Mike and the gang in the lounge and they told me that the Study Buck draw was at 10pm later. Went to my room and took my bucks and went down to the lobby to see what was there. Prize 1 was a free T-shirt and some candies. Prize 2 (which was what Mike and the rest was aiming for) was a box of PopCorn and some chick flick and Prize 3 was DVD of season 4 of Entourage. I wanted a free T shirt and so I put my bucks into the 1st jar. When the draw started, low and behold, I WON!!!! so now I have a free T-shirt and a lot of candy. Gave Mike and the rest some but i took the sniker bars and 100 grand chocolates=)So happy!!!

So that in short concludes my day today. So happy! It was a GOOD DAY!!!=)

Till then...CIAO=)

Pow Wow and more!

2009-09-22T04:23:00.002+08:00

This weekend was fun filled! The weekend is finally picking up!!! Yeah man!

Weekdays are always boring. Always eat, sleep, study. Now have to do annotated Bib somemore. So kelian wei. So much work to do. That y weekends are always welcome.

It started on Friday that I did all my studies and went shopping during the night. Went to Old Navy but nothing much are cheap. So decided to ask Sully to ask Jimmy 2 drive us downtown on saturday.

Was suppose to meet at the Cafeteria at 11.30am. Dah sampai 12 only they rayau masuk. So by the time they we ready, it was 1.30pm. Walk 2 the carpark was 1.45pm and guess what, Jimmy can't drive a stick!!! To cut the long story short, we somehow manages 2 get there(wanna know how? PM me) and we went shopping at the thrift stores. Things were cheaper there. went back at 5.15pm. Had to go for fesyen show at 5.30 so ran back to dorm, bath, change and ran out to find Kaori in her Yukata. so PRETTY. Took a picture and went to the venue together. Had fun at the fesyen show it was 2 CH so i think it was worth it. Later at 9pm, we went downtown to party and that when the real shit happens. Went to The Haze at 10 and it was deserted, stayed on till 11.30pm and left for the Shisa Bar. Smoked Shisa for my 1st time but tak jadi. Tried 10 over times but STILL tak jadi. Ended up swallowing everything. I take it as God's sign of saying no smoking for u! LOL. Went back 2 The Haze at 1am and this time it was happening! Went dancing and 2 guys came hitting on Kaori. She was not putting up a struggle so i guess it was fine. When the guys tried pulling her off the group then only she wiggled her way out and in the end we left cause we were hungry and the place was HOT!!! Saw all sorts of crazy stuff in there!!! Had some fries and then balik at 2 something!!! This was the only day since I was here that I did not do any work or reading and I had FUN!!!

Sunday came, went to church then hurried back for Pow Wow. Mana tau the bus did not come. How 2 go? Luckily Chikara had a car, convinced him 2 go so i paid him 4 gas. It was cool!!! The dancers and the colours were magnificant!. First Native indian culture experience=) Pics are at FB so go check it out there!=)

So that was my weekend. Things are starting 2 pick up so hopefully it will be better next week.

Till then...Ciao=)

beat last week...

2009-09-16T06:29:00.002+08:00

last weekend was FUN filled. It was way better than the week b4.

Class started as usual with all the work load piling but what to do. here 2 study ma so mah hv 2 study lo. Started with the muti genre research paper and spend my whole 2 hrs in the library with Nhon(vietnamese graduate dude) and Xu (chinese Graduate). he is working me and I hate it but i think he gets it when im irritated as I apparently I give ppl a kind of look when they push the wronfg buttons sa i think he is a little afraid of me now and knows that i do not work well when im hungry. LOL Borrrowed 2 books 2 read just for the sake of this assignments. Stupid! back home where got do so much work 1. Tipu tipu pass can d la. Nhon is so straight that he must work according 2 schema. HELLO!!! rules are dead, ppl r alive. work around it, find lubang la. sigh....

Friday nite was the best as I finally manage 2 hv fun. As i'm joining a friendship family program and they were having a dinner that night 2 intro the family to the students, i did all my work in the morning till afternoon(6 hours in the library sucked!!!BIG TIME) Dinner came and I met mine. Low and behold, my family is the Worship pastor of the church that im attending here and the wife is teh church administrator. they both work only 10 minutes away from my campus so i can go find them anytime. LOL. They hv 2 daughters and a son and I was invited to the daughters 16th birthday this coming Oct 3. YEAH~~~~

Saturday came and I got 2 go out wif Mumfe, Rabya, Oona and Kaori to the mall in a car! Mumfe has a car so now I finally hv a friend with a car! We made plans 2 got to Chicago so hopefully that turns out well. We had dinner later that night at a Chinese restaurant!!! China Buffet. It was GOOD!!! I finally had some chinese food that I had been craving 4 so long!!! Althought it was 11 bucks but it was satisfying. Had my 1st fortune cookie and its was fun=)Spent the whole night hanging out later and it was great.

Sunday came and sunday school started. I'm helping out 2nd Grade whore are 7 yrs old. I'm helping Mr&Mrs P and so far i hv 2 kids. Medaline, Jamie, Aaron and Anthony. I heard they hv more coming so let see how it goes. They are fun kids! Medaline and Anthony are 'happy' kids so need more strength=) LOL

Had my first tutoring session with George and found out some interesting stuff about him. We will do just fine i hope as we learn from each other=) so interesting when we shared with each other.

So far life has been fun! Hope things will begin to pick up. Going 4 an native American Pow Wow this weekend so stay tuned for that. I hope it will be interesting=)

Till then...ciao=)

A take at Mankato on Labour Day

2009-09-08T07:04:00.004+08:00

As I was stuck in my room for 2 days straight as there was nothing to do in Mankato but eat, sleep and study in mr room, I decided not to make Labor Day another day in my room. I was not as lucky to be invited to anyones house like Zully nor was my plan of travelling to Milwaukee to see Chin Chin Che Che came to past as because of the stupid bus schedule. Can u believe that there is only 1 bus that leaves from campus at 7.30pm daily!!! then the landtoair express only leaves from campus at 3&6pm. WTH!!! people wants to leave in the morning has to go all the way downtown which is a 20 minutes walk(as u will find out later) at 4.30am as the bus leaves at 5am. STUPID!!!!

Anyway I decided to do some exploration. Low and behold, the bus does not operate on Labor Day. Great!!!! Determined not to spend another day of Fall confind in my room, I decided to WALK to downtown of North Mankato. Armed with my map, my water bottle and my camera, i set foot and WALKED!!!!

I went down the hill(MSU is built on a hill) and saw a park. I went and explored the park for a while and then found a Vietnam War Memorial. It was so cool!!! and opposite it are houses. I left and continued my journey of trees and fields and about 20 minutes later, I reach town. It was a different feel there. There were Cherry trees along the road on Cherry Street. People having family barbeques, family outing, neighbours sharing life stories. Then I stumbled upon the Mankato riverfront trail which saw the Minnesota River=) Next to it was the train station and learnt that that was where Mankato was founded, along the rivier. Opposite it was the North Mankato Memorial Library. It had a plaque outside stating that it was in Mankato that 33 Dakota Indians were executed while 303 were pardoned by the then President Abraham Lincoln here. It was apperently a dark chapter of the Native American History. So cool to be in such a hsitoric city=)

When I reached MSU, It was only 1.30pm. I heard that there was a sale at River Hills Mall so I decided to check it out. Man was it a mistake! It looked so near on the map but in reality, it was actually a 7KM walk!!! Determined not to give up half way, i soldiered on with my map, almost getting lost, and reached the mall within 2 hours. I enjoyed my accomplishment for an hour and started my journey back so not to miss dinner at 6pm. The journey was long and I was praying all along the way that someone would see me and offer me a ride but too bad I'm not attractive enough nor lucky to enjoy the Northern Hospitality. Everybody just zoom by, pointing, laughing and drovw off. SUcky!!!

Throughtout my journey today, I saw another side of America that I did not see when I'm on the bus. For one, the ecomony has really hit hard on Americans. Many shops are closed and rented out because of it. People use bicycles more too to save on gas and at the Salvation Army, there were a number of people lining up for free lunch. Everybody is trying to safe a buck and make their lives a little better. People shop more on the clearance section, Parents refusing to give in to their children's whims and fancies and only buying things that needed. It was an eye opening sight compared to what was shown on TV.

Another thing is that Minnesotans really appreaciate the sun a lot. They would air their garage, play catch in the sun, biking along the trails and have barbeque just outside the lawn with the family. Anything just to be in the sun. This is so much different then back home where everybody runs away because its too hot. We take sunshine for granted as its always there, 24/7 whole year round. Here, they are doing all they can when the sun is around especially when winter is arriving soon. They are planning and doing things that require the sun soonest before winter arrives. The sight of this makes me nervous sometimes as I do not know the extend of what winter has to hold in Minnesota.

It was so tiring after the long walking of 22KM!!! I wish I have a car here or I was in Minneapolis where everything is within reach. where even though stupid bus would stop on holidays, there is still the LRT or walking to a great new place. Even to catch a bus is easier there as all buses stop at the University of Minneapolis. Mankato just sucks wei when I wanna go out of this place to see more of US. Everything is so inconvinient.

The International Student Office also same. They should make la a trip out of Mankato for exchange students. NNNNNOOOOO!!!!! Instead we are all stuck in Campus and seeing each other everyday.

and that was how I spent my Labor Day...Caio

I'm an exchange student...GET ME OUT OF HERE!!!!

2009-09-03T13:08:00.002+08:00

I feel so trapped here. I wanna get out but buses here are so in convinient. They only leave for the cities 2 a day. 3pm and 6pm. What abt the ppl who wanna leave in the morning? This is shitty wei. I wanna get out 2 Milwaukee on Labor Day also cannot. If i leave i will hv 2 skip class but when i come back on manday, i can only reach at 11.30pm, and thats in Downtown. hv 2 find way 2 my dorm somemore and it cost USD$150 This sucks!!!

I need 2 find ppl who has a car. It is so much more convienient! here without a car is like cutting of ur legs,literally. U can't walk at night cause it would be freaking cold. Temps at nite can go as low as 5/6'C here.

I need friends who can make me around!!! or at least hv an interest going out and not just staying in campus. Im getting bored of campus!!! these 4 walls are KILLING ME!!!

ARGH!!!!

18-23/8/09 My First week

2009-08-24T21:54:00.002+08:00

Its has been a week since I first came here and so far things have been ok with a little kicks here and there.

Orienntation was actually enjoyable and fun. The people were nice, even the Peer Mentors(PMs la). Best part was they were all International students from all over the world. Meet all sorts of ppl, from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, China, Utophia, Uganda, South Africa, Serbia, Austria, Khazastan and many, many more...

The food here has alot of fried and cheese stuff, not that I'm complaining. But I feel its quite unhealthy without vege cause the only thing they hv for vege is a salad bar. BUT i'm enjoying my macoronni and cheese so YEPPIE!!!

The weather here is wack I tell u. When I first arrived, temp was around 17'C even at night but within a week, it went down to like 12'C. CRAZY MAN!!! Thank God for water heathers or not I wont mandi at all man.

Currently the only thing I dun quite like is my roommate. Name's Bati (Essense,LOL) and he is From Utopia. He is nice and all but the thing I dun quite like his gang. They are quite loud and they like 2 gather in the room to talk and with 4 /5 of them talking at the same time, it's VERY LOUD!!! The things they talk abt are also just in the circle and I hv no clue so I get ignored. So I'm stuck at my little corner, on9ing. The worst part is, he asked me (politely la of course) 2 exchange room with his best friend so that he can room with him but the problem is I hv 2 change my address and the paperwork is too much of a hassle. So he said he might ask the other guy to move here. We'll C how it goes. Frankly if it was not the paperwork, I would LOVE to move cause I dun wanna b in a room where the other person doesn't want me there. Y I always kena so much drama 1!? Sigh...

Went to the Steele County Fair at Owatona (1 hour drive by bus from Mankato) yesterday and it was FUN!!!. Had my first corndog, Watched my first Pig Race and My first demolision car derby. IT WAS SOOOO CCCOOOLLLLL!!! Touched a pig and the american pigs are HUGE!!! Everything here is huge, their houses, horses, rabbits,cattle, pigs, every single 1 of them=) Visited a Village of Yesteryear and saw a lot of stuff. C all pictures at FB k. I lazy 2 upload them here again.

Well class starts today so we'll c how it goes. Taking 15 credits this sem, the most so far from the ppl i know but we'll c how it goes. I have no classes on friday ( I ARRAGED IT THAT WAY HEHE) and class only starts from 12pm so yeah!!!

Take care now. Ciao=)

Continue from Changi

2009-08-19T11:18:00.003+08:00

After I left for Japan, it was a 7 hour flight from Singapore. MAN IT WAS LONG!!!!

Reached Japan and transited for 2 hours. then flew to Minneapolis for 12 hours. By the time i reach MN at 1.30pm(US TIME), I was complete drained out. Sat and waited for 2 hours b4 I met the woman who came 2pick me up. Her name was Lisa Stofel and since we had 2 more hours b4 the next girl comes, She took me 2 MALL OF AMERICA!!!!. It was SO BIG!!!! We took the LRT there and Minneapolis only has 1 line. LOL.

Went back after 1 and a half hour and when we reached the airport, I met Sully(pronounced Soo Li) -from Costa Rica. We chatted and found out she was also majoring in TESL. LOL. Same advisor some more. Later we met Isabel from Nicaragua. She also majoring in TESL and thus the 3 of us from Ugrad are doing TESL!!!LOL The last 2 girls finally arrived and they were from a program call Forecast but alsi sponsored by World Learning.

On the way back driving from Minneapolis 2 Mankato was abt 1 and a half hour drive and being still on Malaysian time, I had major jetlag and slept all the way. Saw some beautiful scenaries but too tired to take any pictures. Sorry guys.

Reached Walmart to buy some sheets and pillows in total zombie mode. Reached and registerd at Crawford Hall and went straight 2 bed.

18/8/2009

Woke up at 6.30am 2 bathe and was out the door by 7 2 walk around campus b4 meeting dr Ishrat at 8am at the International student centre. Talked 2 her, registerd and went around looking at different activities that they offer in campus. Loved the stuff that they have. Thinking of stuff 2 join but we'll c.

The Orientation was FUN. I cant believe that its o different here than in Msia. Here the PMs actually help u and speak nicely unlike the ones back home. They even drive u around like now I just came back from River Hills Mall and drop u off right to ur doorstep.

looking forward 2 tell u more stuff but got 2 go. need 2 sleep now.

Ciao

Greeting from Changi Airport=)

2009-08-17T01:20:00.003+08:00

i just reach changi and is suppose 2 be in the Transit hotel sleeping but i couldn't resist the temptation to know whats happening outside so i went out exploring.

Changi is HUGE!!!! and looks like a mall. As i'm writing this, i'm outside at the concorse using a free wireless computer next to a free xbox playstation and a HUGE PLASMA SCREEN movie theatre with a bar next to it. ITS EVERY GUYS DREAM PAD, if only i can hv that in my house=)*~keep on dreaming Sean LOL~*

Will be heading of towards Narita next at 0545 but that would mean wakingh up at 3 2 check out and walk there to ge my boarding pass at the Transit D counter b4 4am. SUCKY!!! Whats worst, I'm at the transit hotel at terminal 2 and the Transit D counter is at Terminal 1. The Skytrain stops operations at 2.30am and will only resume at 5am. THEREFORE, I will hv 2 WALK! YES WALK from terminal 2 to Terminal 1 just 2 wait again 4 2 more hours b4 i get 2 board my flight. Talk abt suckyness but that will just hv 2 to do. I think/hope I'll enjoy it. Its a new place after all so all in the name of exploration=)

Because I know I won't be able 2 sit the Skytrain layter at 5am, I decided to take it just now at 1.30am and guess what, in that ride, I was ALONE!!! I had the whole bif train 2 myself!!! IT WAS SO COOL!!! Its like living in a world that no one existed and the people just disappeared=)

This is a new beginning, a start of something new and with it, my advanture begins=) That's all for now. Will update again if i get the chance 2 use free wifi in Narita=)

Till then, signing off from Changi, Singapore...Ciao=)

As THE DAY draw near...

2009-07-29T22:32:00.004+08:00

How time flies, its now less than 20 days away-18 to be exact- b4 i fly off 2 US.

IT has been a holiday that I have wanted after 3 yrs of the course. I always felt that 3 yrs was too long for a TESL course and wanted a change of environment. However, now that I've got it, I've new things coming to mind. WHAT IF I didn't get it and had continued wif my studies? WHAT IF it was all for nothing but fun and games? WHAT IF this was not really what I wanted? WHAT IF? WHAT IF?....

All that aside, I've started to plan my packing. What to bring? What to buy? buy here or buy there? OH the 1000 million things to think abt. I suck sometimes, especially when Dad is away at Melacca and I need stuff done that only he can do when he is around. I'm leaving in less than 18 days and all he ever think abt is his STUPID tender happening. Heck he spends more time wif his computer when he is home than us. I don't know why I'm feeling like this. I've nvr felt like this b4? Y am I so hung up of my father spending time wif me? Y do I feel like my parents love my sibs more than me? Am I jealous because I'm selfish? Y do i feel unappreciated by them?....

Growing up its always been that I have to get stuff done by myself if I want stuff. I always have to find my own way to get stuff done whereas they hv everything given to them. I have to sacrifice just because i'm Koko. I hv to go f6 because no money if I go overseas. I hv 2 go public Uni so that they can go college. I hv 2 find my own scholarship because they are not gonna be able to afford wif Sibs going to college BUT when I grad, I MUST help PAY for their education especially when they go overseas, be it UK, NZ or Australia!!! WHERE IS THE FAIRNESS WEI!!!!

ANYWAY...back to the main point, I'm leaving soon but I'm so not prepared. Just started listing today and man do i hv lots of stuff to bring... hvn't even decided which luggage 2 bring, how many to bring, what to bring, when wanna leave for KL, where to stay when i'm in KL b4 I fly off..oh the things to think abt!!! HEADACHE AH!!! Some more hv 2 visit relatives b4 I leave... aiyo....

Oh well...I suppose it should all come to pass and I will soon look back and smile at this, but for now....ARGH!!!!....

Ciao=D

Of meetings and Gatherings....

2009-07-20T11:32:00.002+08:00

After I got my visa on last monday, things seem to move so slowly...

Had to stay back for Pre Departure Orientation on last Wednesday so had to keep staying on in PJ. Personally I wanted to go home but because of this I had to sleep in the living room till Thursday, or so I thought. Thought of giving the Sunday Steamboat wif housemates a skip as I've been in PJ for far too long d. Then Wednesday passed and Thursday came and the Sunday steamboat became a tempting idea. So stayed in the PJ house for the whole thursday and felt that it just ticked away....told myself will not waste my friday like that=D

Friday came and went to around Shob's new place in the pretext of wanting to get the Stuff form Kuching from Hui Woon but ended up making Pizza wif Grace and had makan dinner wif Hui Woon, Kouji and Elven. Catched up with them on the latest happenings and had fun. Had 'Kam Chia Hua'- a sarawakian dish that tasted just like pork but Hui Woon says its vegetarian so it was unbelieably good=D Went to cell and met new ppl. Had fun and reaslised It was my last cell after 3 yrs b4 i leave for US for a year...So gonna miss them=D

Saturday came and met up wif more ppl. The gathering was good but too bad it was so short. Wished we had more time dearies=D

Went to church on sunday and told them it might be my last sunday wof them. Aunty Doreen wanted 2 hv lunch wif me but too bad Ah Boy and the gang said earlier so I went wif them for lunch. Left Kidzone b4 it even finished. So bad rite!!! Looks like I didnt't do a good job saying good bye there=(

Had lunch wif Chia Hoa, Fei How, Edwin, Jackson, Yeong Lin and Ah Tak. Man it has been long since we all had makan time together like that. The last was in Kolej I think...We were fist yrs then, now all sudah besar, working and interning---I miss the old days... Watched 'Obsessed' wif them and man was it a show filled wif loopholes. Entertaining no doubt but so not believeable=D

Came back thinking that will help in preparation for steamboat but Mum had to call and ask me to get 'Swidish bitters' of all times. SO BAD TMING!!!! I had to leave and when i came back it was already almost 7.45. Makan was suppose 2b at 7.30 and i looked so bad for not doing anything and just makan. When everybody reached we started makan and tat was when we slowly got 2 know everybody! There was 15 ppl there that nite and it was acombination of housemates, ex-housemates, housemates loved ones and squaters(me)... Dr Juliana called and talked like for hours and I missed cleaning up time as well as the guest leaving. Another bad farewell on my part! SUCH A JERK aren't I!!! SO SORRY PPL!!!!

My fliight ticket is here and will be flying off on 16/8 at 10.45pm at KLIA. based on what i've done and evaluaded myself, I think I don't deserve anything for my friends...I should just go off and get out of their lives...I feel so small and undeserving...

Better get a hole a just bury myself...Thank God I'm going back tomorrow!!! Ciao")

Y oh Y???....

2009-07-09T23:47:00.002+08:00

Why do I feel like I'm missing something? I see Jinni, Rachel and Francis day in day ot going to school for teaching practise and find myself wondering have I made the right choice? Was postponing my studies just for a free trip to US really worth it? I will not have the support that I'll get like now if I go for teaching practise next year, comfortable with my batchmates who I've come to be close with. Instead YR and I'll be left hanging with the juniors and I wonder is that a good thing? Will I get the support system that I will get now? Will it be tougher? Will I get along with the juniors? Will the conditions be as favourable to me next year as it would be to me this year?

All the sudden the grass on the other side just got greener. I have the urge to go do teaching practise and ditch US. But all is too late. I've already chosen this path and must continue with it as there is NO TURNING BACK!!!. I can't turn back time or travel with a time machine and go back to December. There is nothing I can do as I feel powerless fighting against my pass decisions.

Y the sudden impluse to want to experience what the rest is experiencing I dun know. BUT 1 thing is for sure, I think the feeling of looking back will continue to happen this week as I wait in A5-1, HM patiently till Monday to collect my Visa at Wisma MCA.

How do I make it go away I dun know but I hope it will. I do not want to regret not going to US but I will forever remember it as the reason that i'm not convoing in 2010 with the TESL batch of 2006/2007==> the ONE THING that I feel I've paid a high price in exchange for the year of experience. I SO GONNA MISS THEM!!!! And not convoing with them just makes it sucky!!!!

Call my old. Call me sentimental. Call me 生在福中不知福 but I feel like apart of me is griefing for the inability to be in the field with the rest of you guys now. The pain, the grief and the sweat, the tears that all of you are going through right now I'll never know till next year when I go through it myself. Therefore useless I stand as I have NO IDEA what to do as I'm always have and idealistic view till I go into the REAL world.

Went through my Visa interview today and watch Ice Age 3. All went down according to plan and I can only pray that the plas will continue to flow nicely.

BTW, I'm in PJ now....Ciao

I'm still here!!! Alive and Kicking..,

2009-06-30T10:27:00.003+08:00

I know I know its been a while since i last updated my blog but then again. A lot have been happening to me for the past week so here goes.

After finnaly completing my medical stuff i went down 2 KL on tuesday. Reached PJ and rested. Nothing exciting happened la...

Then came Wednesday when YR and I went to hand up our Medical+Visa stuff to Miss Kalis and as she sat there going through our details. She cleared YR and mine and just as she looked through my passport, she said i do not have enough 6 months left after i come in May. So i hv 2 renew my passport even B4 it expired. SUCKY!!! 300 just flew off the window. sigh. but it was fast. I did it at 11.30am and was told that i can pick it up by 1.30pm. Thats like 2 hours and its done wei=D Malaysia has really improved=D

Picked up the passport and had 2 redo the visa application again so hv 2 go all thw way 2 the office and do and my my does technology hate me! I filled in the form 3 times and the next screen that came put was 'SERVICE UNAVAILABLE'. Frastrated, i ask YR 2 do it and she pass wif only 1 TRY!!!! stupid technology.

The next day saw everybody in HM A5-1 coming back. Jinni reached 1st the came Rachel and then we told that Hugh wanted us the babysit his GF at Midvalley till he arrives at 10pm. We did just that and came home 2 find that there were 12 ppl going 2 crash in our place that night. That night A5-1 really felt like a shelter home for the homeless..LOL

Went for the Teaching Practise workshop on Friday=D Glad for Jinni and Rachel that they got YR and my place at CHS. All things worked out la in the end. Took an incomplete class photo but what the hack, all the ppl that mattered to me were there(except Jinni and Rachel who was in school...sigh). Spent the night at Sze and the gang's new place. Went shopping b4 that and man did i realise i was really and old man and a potential father figure....is that a good thing or a bad thing? u decide=D

Saturday was cool. Had fun at the bazaar at KLPac. I so should have bought the feather hairband wif Grace!!! regret regret...LOL

Went to Sze's church on sunday and finally met the Yap's as a family. Uncle David was fun and Aunty Jenny was cool. We went 2 Ijok for dinner and everybody was staring at us like we were aliens or exhabits just because we were the most multi-racial table around. When la will the Rakyat stop doing that and accept that this is Malaysia and move on...All that aside, the food was GGGOOOOODDD!!! hehe

Went 2 Sri Aman on monday and man were the girls quick at spotting trainees. As soon as we walk in only they were like:' Look new Trainee teachers!!" WOW those hounds can really smell fresh blood man!!! LOL...Met other trainees in Sri Aman and found that they have a room specially for trainess only. Its like staying in your face: "Ur not good enough for the staff room!!"...scary...well i have another year till that becomes my problem. hehe.Good luck girls and take care. GOD SPEED!!!=D

Staying over at The girls new place was FUN!!! they have hot showers and TV and sofa couch which i dun hv back in PJ. I was so comfortable there that i started claiming all those as mine. HEHE..sorry la Sze=D

I reach Pg at 6 something. was so tired but had a family makan togeher b4 Daddy flew off 2 Melaka=D

So thats my adventure for the week. Too long 2 go into every detail but hey thats another story rite?

Till then. Ciao=D

Immunisation sucks!!!

2009-06-20T17:05:00.002+08:00

ITS FINALLY DONE!!!!

After all the running around and hunting for a good bargain its finally over!!!

Now my body is filled with the vacsine for Maningistis and MMR and trust me, IT NO FUN!!!!!!!

I feel like throwing up and sometimes headache will loom occationally but i shall reassure myself that its nothing more than its side effects and it will soon pass... What sucks now is that i have 2 abstain from stuff like seafood and whatever food stuff that is deemed 'TOXIC' by my mum. I'm apparently bound 2 Koay Teow Th'ng and Moi for at least 2 days and IT SUCKS!!!! I WANT MY CHAR KOAY TEOW, OR CHIEN, HOKKIEN MEE, CURRY MEE and BLA BLA BLA...sigh='(

On a brighter side, it can now go 2 the US Embassy and hand up whatever crap medical stuff that they want from me and allowed access now. Hopefully the US dream will still happen as now Malaysia is in Tier 3 of violating the dun know what Human Rights for Refuges thingy and in Tier 3, exchange programmes MAY be cancelled. So whatever la. Jadi Jadi la, Tak jadi. Pi teaching practice saja...LOL

Well i've been thinking of some stuff and dun know whether its a good thing or notbut hey, thats another story...

Till then. CIAO=D

Minnesota State University, Mankato a.k.a MMSU

2009-06-13T18:09:00.006+08:00

YEAP ITS OFFICIAL!!!

I'm going there for 1 year(actually 10 months nia) and will be flying off on the 17-8-2009.

Went down to KL on thursday and knowing me, there alwasys drama involve.(will only disclose in person) because of the briefing with Ms Kalis on friday. Spent the night at m old PJ house.

Picked up YR at 8am and only managed to reach MACEE at 9am. Man the traffic in KL is NUTS tell u! When Ms Kalis brought out both our welcome packs, there it was, stated in capitol letters:

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO

Well now i have to do my medical check up and get jabs for immunizations that i dun have under Minnesota State law. Man it sucks!!!

Met up with Khai Shing, Khai Sheng, Rachel and Yu Han. They shared their experience and told us loads of stuff which i will not bore u with. It was good to finally meet them.

Did UM stuff d. Looks like I'll really not be doing teaching practise with the rest. It just like dawn on me when i sent in those applications for Penarikkan Diri that i will be postponing my life in UM for a year and come back to recontinue it after US. WALAUEH!!!! From UM to MMSU, guess i can never get away from the M&U when it comes to uni education...LOL(lame i know).

Nonetheless, i'm grateful for all the thing the Good Lord My God has done for me. Psalm 121 is the best now for my kind of situation now as i can do nothing but look to HIM when i need help...

Well, thats it for now. Tired from all the travelling back for KL. Ciao

Thinking and Wishing and Hoping and Praying...

2009-06-11T13:34:00.004+08:00

Thats all I can do...

It been 11 days now since I heard anything and now I'm worried. I need the LETTER!!!! I need 2 sent in letter for postponent for uni, letter for PTPTN and everything else but no confirmation letter means no go...When will it come leh? I need to proceed with my stuff wei...U know these procedures take YEARS to do 1 la with our super 'efficient' civil servants...sigh

On a lighter note...Home alone today..so fun!!! Nobody's home. Everybody is either at college, Perlis or Melacca so i can finally get that peace and quite that i crave!!! althought its only for that brief 6 hours but it was wat i needed 2 calm myself, enjoy the time alone and do my thing(i.e MOVIEEEEESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!)...hehe...Choose to be a homey cause in 2 months time i wanna be home pun no home 2 stay in d...oh well, just live the days that i still have la....

Finally manage 2 establish contact and she cleared a few doubt that i had for so long! Know some stuff that i'm uber happy about and can't wait to experience it myself!!! Faster August Faster Come!!!! Its gonna be FUN FUN FUN!!!!!!!!!!

Till then...Ciao:P

Moved out...

2009-06-01T14:59:00.007+08:00

I moved out today...

Left the place that i called home for the past 1 year. It was tough...

After an oven, 1 matress, 1 bucket, 1 laudry bag, 3 bags and 4 boxes later, i'm done! Its so fast! I guess I was living a very simple live after all...

Gonna miss the place, the people and the familiar surroundings. Hopefully after a year later i can move back, if the conditions are still the same like now....hopefully...

Its just sad to leave PJ and KL after being here for 3 years albeit all the complaining and all;P

Nostalgia lingers....

It sucks to be sick...

2009-05-24T15:47:00.003+08:00

Headache,flu,fever,sore throat...thats what has been plagueing me! It all started from my brother then the virus just spreads.

I'm about ok d,just the sore throat and headache nia...somemore hv 2 go back KL tomorrow, sigh! Its no fun to go back and be alone when ur sick! Hopefully i would be able to survive staying at Pj wih Francis n the GF. God give me strength!!!

Cannot eat anything, cannot think, cannot sleep! Sleep also like there r a thousand images flashing through my brain once i close my eyes. It sucks! It just sucks!!!

I NEED REST!!!

Closure....

2009-05-20T20:11:00.002+08:00

I really needed it! It was time for it anyway cause it was dragging far on too long. I finally manage to put a fullstop to the whole thing after 3 years but i'm just glad that it's done albeit it took almost a whole day. its timely as well as i've managed to put it all behind me and get a clean break as i prepare 4 US.

Its so funny on how it was a change of event. I saw things from a different light and said things that i've never dared said to the other person.

IT WAS GOOD!!=D

Some Updates...

2009-05-15T15:49:00.003+08:00

Its been awhile since i last updated so here are some new happenings in my life!

I was bitten by a fire ant yesterday while working outside Francis Light Primary School. It started to itch but its better now. Thank God its not swelling.

I've been working 4 the last 2 days at my uncle's shop. just 2 help out la. Selling Nestle yogurt drink n Yoco. Had fun! Will be woring in a Toyota fair 2mlo. sigh only 1 day off! tiring eh...working sucks! Thank God i wont be working for another 2 years!!! HEHE

A few results are out. Am satsfied with the results. Thank God for all that he has blessed me with. I am eternally grateful and thankfl Lord! Hopefully there will be more good news but all the the thing i surender all in His good hands for He knows what is best for his children;P

Another thing is that my Lappy is dead! sadness but it happened. oh well. It was time anyway. Believe it or not, my laptop had not been formated B4!!! It was bought in July 2006 and its now almost 3 year. ITS TIME!!!!hehe

After exam has been relaxing! so happy 2 be home!!! Home 2 where i grew up. Sadly i'll have 2 clean up my PJ house this month end. Going 2 miss all the fun i had there. The people, friendships and all the memories that i had there...sob

As i look forward 2 my US trip, I will cntinue 2 cherish the time left that i hv wif the people i've grown 2b close 2 for the last 3 years. It has been 3 great years and i had wanted a nice break from all the studies that i've had in UM. A nice change of environment is what i had wanted and with this Fulbright Scholarship that pays for everything, I thank GOD its an answered prayer=D

Till then, Ciao;P

I GOT IT!!! I GOT IT!!! I GOT IT!!!!!!

2009-05-05T19:37:00.005+08:00

I just got an email that i've been accepted into the Global Ugrad programme.

For those of you who dun know, i applied for a student exchange programme to the US since december and it has been killing me for the last 4 months not knowing the results. I waited n waited n waited but no news came until this evening when i opened my email.

it read like this:

I'm super exicted now!!! Finally a huge rock, burden has been lifted and now I'm free. Thank you GOd!!! Not only that, my exam is over too so bye bye UM for now;P

This is going to be the start of something new;P

Thats it for now...Super excited;P

Peaple exam I exam;P

2009-05-01T18:25:00.004+08:00

Hi ppl, i know everybody is done or almost done with their exam but unfortunately i still hv 1 more paper 2 go. So sien rite?! but oh well. wat 2 do, but it has been a fruitful week since i've been back in PJ so i'm not complaining!:P

Since I came back 2 PJ i been having fun!!! After exam on the 23/4, we drove 2 Sitiawan 2 Jinni's place n had fun!!! Ate lots of stuff n even went 2 pangkor and got ourselves stranded there 4 2 hours because The Navy had some event on at Lumut Port. Had Kong Piang,Peanut soup,Kam Pua Mee,Ang Chiew Mee Sua and SEAFOOD!!! so nice 2 go visit once a while. Next up Kuantan yeah Rachel;P

After back on saturday i had 2 teach kidzone again. Object lesson was good and i'm glad tat THAT is over n now i can say i've taught 3 time d lol.

Had Profi yesterday and i think i might have written over words n out of topic but who cares, I'm just hoping tat it will be over n i wouldn't need 2 take profi anymore!!!!After tat we went round KLCC area looking 4 the G2000 sale and it was dissapointing. The cloths tat were left sucked! They were all in gourdy colors so didn't buy anything. So we went 2 Cineleisure instead 4 the Zara sale n man was it crazy! there was 2 long lines queuing but Grace who was inside said it was good so we queued lo. When we masuk inside the stuff for Zara n Pull n Bear was low but noy within my budget. So Hugh n I left the 2 girls inside 2 shop n went 4 a movie instead. Watched X-Man Origin Wolverine! It was GGGOOOODDDD!!!! Highly recommanded 2b watched in the cinema:P Later we met up with the girls 4 dinner n balik.

Went 2 Taman tasik titiwangsa this morning for SheepUnited Cell-outing. We went and played Zorbball n Gag-a-roo!!! ok for those who don't know wat Zorbballing is, its basic going inside a plastic ball n roll inside. Yeap tats rite, u get 2 know how the hamster feels like tat u've always wanted 2 find out! It was fun being inside the ball with Joe and filled with 2 buckets of water. Really felt like inside a washing machine!LOL came out comletely wet but fully 'clean' LOL;P RM20 for a ride but it was good clean fun;P

After everybody had a turn, we decided 2 play something different! It was called the Gag-a-roo! basiclly it like walking on stilts but with spring in it so u get 2 bounce while walking. Totally AWESOME K!!! Wearing the thing n walk felt like a baby again where u have 2 learn how 2 walk n run despite being totally unstable, just like a baby:P Grasped tat in just 5 mins and managed 2 hop with it~so proud of myself~;P

So basiclly tats was the update of this week. Hopefully the next post will bear good news:p~fingers crossed!~

Till then, ciao;P

Back in PJ..AGAIN...

2009-04-20T21:38:00.005+08:00

Once again i'm back in PJ and its no surprise that I HATE IT HERE!!!

But this time i'm gonna do something different. Instead of lamenting on how miserable i'm feeling, i wanna look at another end of the spectrum. Yes. For now, as for this moment, i'm gonna talk about the thing that i'm grateful for being in KL. Here goes nothing:

I'm glad to be in PJ because of:

1)My close gang of friends that i know i can always count on when i'm here staying miserable! Hugh,Rachel Hua,Jin Ni,Shobee,Yeong Ru,Grace,Sze Sze,Racheal,Jen Hann,Francis and many more") XOXO

2)The awesome ppl that i'm come to know in KL and PJ. Be it my gang,housemates,coursemates,Buddy,Juniors,CC,Kidzone teachers or the kids i'm teaching in KZ. LOVE U ALL TO BITS!!!

3)UM! Although i wish UM was in Penang but if it wasn't, I wouldn't have got the chance to meet these awasome ppl that have impacted my life one way or another whether they r aware o it or not.

4)The independece that i've learnt to adapt to. I now know that i won't die if i'm forced out of my house and am capable of being independent;P

5)The freedom of being able to do anything i want,whenever i want, wherever i want!I'm the boss of my own time and am responsible for what i do, when i do it and where i do it!

6)The knowledge that i'm actually appreciated back in Penang!(I'm sad and pathetic,I know haha) It's nice to be missed once in awhile and to be pampered when i come back to Penang. Mum would cook eventhough she hates cooking just because I'm home and Grandma would cook too!

7)All the long talks and catching up with my friends back home on whatever that's happening in each others lives as we update each other(YES guys do that too, not just girls ok)

8)The ppl in PJ doesn't know how i behave in Penang and likewise the Ppl in Penang doesn't know how i behave in PJ. I get to experiment different personalities and test out to see whether what is acceptable in PJ is acceptable in Penang and vice versa. (trust me, u ppl in PJ and Penang don't know how different i am when i'm away.hahahahahah)

9)many other things that i cannot think of rite now but i'm still thankful for anyways;P

So there u have it, the things i'm thankful for as i'm now in PJ. Exam starts this Thursday and thats y i'm back here so i gotta study soon. Maybe start tomorrow la;P

Till then, Ciao;P

As the dust settles...

2009-04-04T19:32:00.002+08:00

Things are finally looking better;P

Went out on Thurday nite wif SHobee n her cousin to 21 Kitchen at Cangkat Bukit Bintang for a fashion show by Mickey Tan as I was bored n apparently stalking other ppl's blog. Had my first Cocktail-Watermelon Martini and tried several others -white russian n honey bunny..ok la not to bad;P came back at 2am but hey its friday the next day rite so who cares..lol

Was told that YR n I got Catholic High for out Teaching Practice. She was overwhelmed but i just laughed. It was our 2nd choice-my choice 2b exact after she took Taman Sea as our 1st choice. hehe

Today i went out the whole day with Elena n Rachel. Bought my 1st Sub pants at a discounted price.Uber happy:)

this week has been fun filled. At least I was occupied so i didn't think about other stuff so much. As things start 2 fall into place i hope the weekend would come back soon so that i can balik n leave this depressing place call KL.

Wanna go find food now..Ciao

I wanna run!!!!!!

2009-03-31T22:15:00.003+08:00

I want 2 be liberated...I wanna be free...I wanna be released...

I can't wait 4 this two weeks 2 pass. In fact i want it 2 be over NOW so that I can go back HOME!!!...

Rest assured, i'm not homesick. Its been 3 years since i left home so i can deal with that. in fact i'm happy that i'm out of home as I've learned a lot from this out of home experience. i feel that i've really grown a lot from all this 3 years.

It just that this sem has been tough, especially the last month. Assignments, presentations and more assignments, its too much. I feel like i've studied enough. 4 years is too long. I wanna escape. I wanna run. I wanna drop all this crap n just dun look back.

So now all i do is moan n cry n wish 4 8/4/2009 to come so that i'll be free...free..free...

Drained...

2009-03-26T23:29:00.002+08:00

I feel empty n hollow inside.

I dun feel like i have anything more inside of me 2 give to this world.

Worst thing is there are exams, tests and presentations 2 attend 2 but i just dun feel like i've anything 2 give.

I feel zapped out, drained n lost. I feel so uncertain about the future. Unable 2 plan 4 things 2 happen n work through the months n weeks is so not me.

I seem 2b losing control over my life n i can't stand 2 c it slip by n do nothing. I gotda do something! Anything! but i just have no strength left...just 2 hollow 2 give.

James rite! how do i give bread if i myself dun eat bread?

I need 2 recharge, rejuvante and re-energize myself.

I need 2 find, comfort, confidence n composure.

and for that, i need HOME, FAMILY, SOLITUDE!!!

sigh...

Things are slowly coming to place...

2009-03-24T20:06:00.002+08:00

I've made ammends and now i will leave it to play out as life would want. not bothering anymore:P

Super happy d! All work is done! no more late nites cause all written assignments are down the drain! they have all been signed, sealed and delivered so whatever happens now, happens la. I still have 2 more presentations to do and thats about it. Listening test as well as improptu speech will b on monday and then speaking is on next monday and then...IT"LL BE OVER!!!! can't wait 4 it 2 be over...I wanna go home and rest during study break. I NEED 2go home and rest during study break.

This month has been an emotional roller coaster. Friendships were tested, assignment presure and the late night, last minute work is just too much to handle. I just hope all this will just go away n nvr return. I dun wanna do this anymore:P

Ok la. Got 2 go live life and pray that this month's 'adventures' would soon come 2 an end. Ciao:P

Do I disgust u?

2009-03-22T14:48:00.005+08:00

Do i? Do I?

Is it that bad until u have 2 hide urself from me?

Do I really disgust u that badly that u have 2 resort 2 not coming back for 2 days now?

U said it was fine d but ur actions show otherwise. If u have a problem with me, come find me! Don't run and hide...

I have no problem facing u coz i dun c anything wrong but if u do, come face me! I won't eat u, i won't shout.

But if it's because of HER that's making u avoid me then that settles it!!! I would be lying if I say I'm not mad but I'll take the high road. I CHOOSE TO TAKE THE PATH LESS TRAVELLED BY and I'll leave u guys alone. At the same time, I truely, sincerely wish u both all the best in ur future undertakings from the bottom of my heart...

BUT know this as well....

I'm truely disappointed with u...T.T

Only time will tell....

2009-03-19T23:36:00.004+08:00

It has already happened and i can't do anything about it. I can't turn back time and take back what i said but i dun regrat saying those words. I'm sad that it got misinterpreted and cause all this unhappiness 2 happen but at least we've talked about it and solved it. I hope it is buried and dead n will not come 2 haunt us in the future, if we ever will have one after this!!!

I hope u know i value our friendship A LOT. Words would not even begin to describe how much IT HURTS after all the shit that we've been through for the past coming 3 years but if u choose to put that 1 and a half years in front of us then i can only say i'm disappointed and i wish u well...

I love to have things like they were b4 but i KNOW it will not ever happen. Things will never be the same again. I HOPE, SERIOUSLY HOPE from the bottom of my heart that i am wrong and u do the very least still hold our friendship as dear as i do...

It did not play out as how i wanted it to be. The aim was her, NEVER U. It hurt the wrong person and i admit it was wrong for us to assume that u would look at it our angle. It backfired. It was meant to UPSET, not ploted against because we was jealous and wanted u to fail n fall. There was NEVER, EVER the intention of seeing u fall or fail. That was NEVER, EVER there. IT was all misinterpreted because of A word and the both of u don't even know its true meaning!!!U know as well as i do that I've always supported u in whatever u were planning on doing. U always ran them by me and i just gave u my opinion. I know u look up to me but i'm only human, i made a mistake...

Oh how i wish it will be over and we were back to how we were. Things were good then but now it is so awkward and to a certain level, fake. Will it ever be the same again? Will the wounds ever heal? or will it leave a scar so deep that it would take forever to heal?

...Only time will tell:'(...

WTH????!!!!

2009-03-18T21:59:00.002+08:00

If you have something about me that u dun like,say it!!!

Confront me if u don't like what i did, dun hide and sulk, that's just stupid!!!

U run the whole day, skip class, won't return my sms, WTF???

When i told u about it, u said u were fine. U said it was an open competition. U TOLD me not to worry. I took ur word for it and didn't probe further. Then now u suddenly turn, run n hide. whats the matter wif u, huh?

Man up man!!! Talk n solve the problem when u have 1, dun run n hide in ur gf's house. Confront me!!! Let me know ur un happy!!! Then u'll know y i did what i did!!!

So damn angry rite now that i'm using those words initials that i normally would not use. WTF!!!WTH!!! SHIT man!!!

HaPPY BirthDay RACHEL!!!

2009-03-13T00:35:00.002+08:00

As i now write this, there are still piling assignments to be completed and presentations to be presented tomorrow but i'm typing a post for a reasons i do not know y..haha

Celebrated Rachel's Birthday today at chili's with Jinni, Hugh and Ling Sii. Had lamb and nachos and bottomless drinks. After the whole thing, we even had cake from Secret Recipe, Tiramisu and Hazel indulgence. The waiter(whom the girls thought was super cute:P)name was Sudan and he was very helpful. He had initaitive and helped us to take a picture without us asking at all. All i needed to do was to stand up with the camera and asked everyone to sit closer and he just came and said "Sir let me help u" So nice of him. The girls gave him a super polished remark in the comment card and he was happy and smiling when he saw what was written in it. When shopping after that for awhile even though we all had assignments to do. Ah...college years:P

The picture that Sudan took for us:)

I'm sitting in the living room of my apartmen with the smell of rotten egg. Someone had kept eggs till they are rotten and now the whole place smell like the black ink for chinese caligraphy. stinky but anyways...

Have to get back to work. Ciao...

Internet Connection SUCKS!!!

2009-02-21T12:11:00.002+08:00

Its been days now that the connection at my place in PJ sucks! I can't even load facebook without waiting for at least 5 minutes. Reading e-newspaper is a drag as everything takes time to load!!!!! Even the internet connection in 9 college is faster as i went to use yesterday!!!! WALAUEH...what is streamyx doing!!!!!

I wanna do a lot stuff like assignments and work but because of te stupid connection, after waiting for it to load finish also i no mood to do d cause of the waiting....sian wei...

Assignments berlambak gila...dun understand y some lecturers give so tidious word to do just for an assignments, they think we only have their subject and no other lecturers got give work kah? We also have other assignments to do wan wei, not just urs alone. How r we gonna do everything on time when ur assignment alone takes up like all of it!!!!

Someothers even worse, every adjective that is written in an assignment cannot be repeated. We are suppose to give her variety!!! whats veriety to u is more work for us. Don't you know that think and completing that assignments is already headache enough, now have to think multiple ways to say the poem is about sadness!!!! Heck that dude is dying when he wrote the poem, how many words are out that taht can discribe that feeling wei!!!!! STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!

Dun wanna continue d, if not more unpleasant words will come out. Gotta start finishing assignments but 1st, have to wait 4 the page to load...AGAIN!!!!!!!

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!

109/120

2009-02-12T17:32:00.005+08:00

TOEFL score is out today and I got 109/120!!!!! lost by 11 marks but what the heck, it's still good! was super happy when Yeong Ru called to tell my marks and i just bertambah semangat untuk bekerja. I think i got a lot o numbers today but who cares, if i get US, hang the jobs wei! muahahahahaa!!!!

Am still over the moon rite now and i wanna celebrate but got no money but its ok, cause I got 109/120! hehe

Going to spent my valentines with the woman who loves to cook and feed me everytime she gets the chance- MY GRANDMA!

That's my Grandma!:P

She's coming to KL today and cause I got work till friday, I'll be meeting her on saturday/Valentine's day, so cool rite! I really miss her cooking cause KL food sucks!!!!!

Thats it for now folks, Till we meet again with better news!Ciao....

Kiong Hee Huat Chai!!!!

2009-01-31T22:32:00.002+08:00

Chinese New Year started 6 days ago the time of the year where I get my clean 'profit' is here again. The place to visit is dwindling as the senior continue to knowck off 1 by 1.

During this few days, I had no problem with spending my time doing the things that I enjoy namely Pai Nee, going out with my Grandma, doing her passport, hanging out with my friends, watching movies, doing nothing....

But Hugh called today and of all things, asked me about Nesarmala's assignments. Shit! I had put off assignments for so long that I forgot about them and he had to ruin the peace. So now i'm have no choice after being 'reminded' of my work looks like I have to Kooi Kang....sigh....

Back home for New Year is fun and all but back home I tend to put my KL life on hold. That part of my life I've always kept seperate but now looking at the schedule, I have no choice but to bring that part of my life to Penang as well.

The thought of doing nothing is no more and now I have to start work and this is one part of the holiday that i hate. HOWEVER, looking at the bright side, I have another week of self declared holiday and that's something too look forward to:P

Till then, gatta continue with my blessing in disguise. Bye.

Sayang....Kau Kau will always miss you:'(

2009-01-18T12:23:00.003+08:00

My 5 Ee passed on 4 days ago and I left KL on Thurday afternoon.

I'm was super sad then and still am. I know i may sound unrational but I still want her with me. She was sick lah and it was better that she went back to the Father and thus ended her suffering but still...I was not ready to say good bye. She was only 46. How am I suppose to accept that! My 'sayang' always wanted me stay with her but I always had to leave for KL. Stupid UM at Stupid KL. Y can't it just be in Penang, then i don't need to leave Penang!T.T

When had fun together. She was only double my age. She the 1 who took care of me when I was young and kena buli by my other cousins. She was the one who took me go jalan-jalan. She was the one who took me to my 1st movie outing at Rex cinema and together we took the bus there and back. She was always there. Now she is gone! GONE!!!Yes she's gone HOME to be with the LORD but I still want her here!SOB!

When she was cremated I was crying buckets. I don't know how the other can withhold their tears but I was all blury...I didn't get to talk 2 her for the last time. When I wanted to call her 3 days b4 she went down hill, she couldn't talk to me,she just didn't have the strength to and i know it was bad. SHE never refuse to talk to me. She was always excited to talk 2 me. Now we can never talk again! I'll never hear her voice again and it pains me!!!!!

When I was told about her death, I had a dream then she was sitting in the living of of my Grandma's house in blue. All her sister's were helping her mother decorating and she was just sitting on the floor. her favorite spot when we are always talking. She was just looking around, happy that everybody is with her. How I'll miss her simple joys in everything.

Sayang has taught me a lot. She always love me calling her that.She would smile and always said that she wanted to follow me to I leave to further my studies overseas. She would want to tag along and cook for me. Now...sigh...

We put her to rest today and it was sunny. She loved sunny days. She loved to sing. Now...I can only have memories of that...

I WANT MY 5 EE BACK!!!! but sadly My God loved her more and took her HOME and in a way, it was good as it ended her suffering on earth to a better place.

Till we meet again 5 Ee...Sayang...

Its too much....

2009-01-10T11:37:00.004+08:00

I'm spending too much these past 2 days...and most of it is on food. Why must food be so expensive wan? Cannot accept la. I'm spending most of my money that I told myself I must stary saving but it's not happening.

For the past 2 days(thursday and Friday), I have been going out with the gang from Midvalley to Sunway and even to Nichii Warehouse sale at Cheras. Spending money on clothes and books are one thing but food expenses all around are high as well and as a common known fact, I eat..A LOT, so how do I keep myself from spending too much will be beyond me, especially when it's meal times. The makan areas at these places all cost 10 bucks and above, so exp wei! sigh....I can't just not eat or I'll slowly turn into specs of dust...literary:P

Oh well...guess I'll just have to suck it up and move on. Will be going out again with Yoong Lin and the Desa Persona gang later. Hopefully I wouldn't spend too much.

GOT TO STOP SPENDING!!!( I contridict myself, don't I?):P

Thank GOD!!!

2009-01-07T00:34:00.002+08:00

I thank God for His providence and grace. I'm now one step away from going to US and it will not happen if not for Him! All glory and Praise goes back to Him. I can only do so much through Him that empowers me!

I'm super excited compared to few days ago when I was depressed that the programme rep did not call me. Yesterday they did and today I recieve a mail that says that I'm nominated and what stands in my way is a TOEFL test. I plan to take it ASAP and see what will happen! I know that He has brought me so far and now I plan to just take it 1 step at a time and see how it all plays out. The good Lord is always good and I know He will guide me through for He only gives the best for His children!

So...anyone have any idea on how a TOEFL test is suppose to be? Format? Past Years? Do tell if you have even an inkling of what it is abt. Nothing is insignificant. Thank you:p

Till then...got to go to bed now. BYE.

Class tomorrow...

2009-01-04T23:58:00.002+08:00

....and the vicious cycle begins again. Classes and assignments mad rush will soon take over and life will be crowded again. The love/hate relationships with people we meet and the praise/bickering about lecturers will soon come to past and then it will be just another one of those semesters I some how survived....

I dread to go class lah tomorrow but the holidays have once again come to an end and I will have to enter class again. Australia and Rose Cheh Cheh's wedding is a thing of the past and now I have to start listening to lectures, attending classes on time and work on assignments. It was a traumatic time last sem but hopefully this sem would be a better one.

However, on the bright side, I'll finally meet the people that I have not seen for a whole 2 months. These people have come to form an important part of my life and it would be hard to imagine my life without them now. The joys and pains that we share and endured throughout the years have only made our relationships stronger and I hope in this new year, it will continue to grow...

Till now I have no idea why am I taking this course but one thing is certain. It's all in good hands as I know all things are in His hands and God only gives the best for His children for He loves me so and for that, I'm FOREVER GRATEFUL:P

That's all for now. Till then, ciao...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!!!

2009-01-01T13:25:00.003+08:00

Happy New Year 2009 Everybody!!!

Watch night service was good. Thank God for all He has done for ME and my family for the year 2008. He always looks after His children and only gives the best for them.

This is a praise report for the last day of the year 2008.

I was informed that I shortlisted for an interview for the Global Ugrad but my interview is this friday. My cousin's wedding is this friday so how? The woman on the phone sounded so persistant that my interview can only be friday. She then said she'll see what she can do and hung up. I Was so scared that i will lose it. Thank God that she called me back and told me that they are willing to give me a phone interview! Praise God! Really praise God man! All glory goes back to him!

That all for today. Looking forward to start the new year and lets pray that it will be a good year ahead! WOOHOO!

FA LA LA....

2008-12-24T14:02:00.002+08:00

Hi I'm back! Australia was SUPER UBER FUN!!!! WE did whatever nonsence that people can think of in 1 week and the best thing is... WE SURVIVED!!! Come talk to me if u wanna know all our crazy stuff and details...haha

Christmas is near and I'm broke. So have to work lo. After Australia wanna go KK somemore. Then somemore wanna plan to go Singapore somemore. Need to earn more money! So broke wei!

Worked for my uncle for 6 days as promoter in the newly opened Pacific Supermarket. Saw all sorts of wird ppl. some are so petty till want free give upon free give. Fight somemore to buy yogurt! HELLO! you still have to pay for it, its not free! weird ppl...sigh...

Ok, going for lunch now. update next time.

BYE

Day 13- Graduation

2008-11-28T23:34:00.002+08:00

Today was a wonderful day. Graduation was good. enjoyed every bit of it. Wished it nevered ended.

Had class with Rosemary and it was great. Spent the last session talking about the class control, parent's expectations and activities to make classes interesting. Then Matt came and we had the graduation ceremony.Everybody was hugging everybody. Gonna miss Rosemary. I hope Um will get her to come and teach there.

After graduation we went to restaurant to makan GOOD, GOOD FOOD! it was estimated AUD$40 per person so the 4 of us decided to share and man we had a LOT of food. We had muscles, scallops and squid for starters. Then we had steak, lamb shank and speggetti for main dishes and ice cream and cookies for dessert. It was GOOD i tell you.

After all that, we finally d=finish everything so we decided to go coteslow beach. but because we went down the wrong stop, we ended up at lighteon beach. It was great fun. Took lots of pics and tried digging siput. Thet have a lot of siput but all so small.

Gave the souviners to Fran. She was happy. I hope i left a good impression which i doubt it cause i'm so loud. haha

PCOP: Banks in Australia is very controlled. It takes half an hour to open an account compared to just 3 mins in Malaysia. Gotta love Malaysia sometimes.

Ok ppl. Going to Margaret river tomorrow. after that is road trip all the way up North. Hopefully will reach Ningaloo Reef. If not will see. Anyway the point i trying to make is that because i'll be on a road trip, hence i may not be updating the blog everyday. So sorry. Any pictures that u wanna see can be viewed in facebook.

Ok than, Hope everything goes well throughout the trip. Do pray for safe journey mercies for us driving around everyday. We're new in Australia so trying to get to anf fro back in one piece. yeah? ok. Till then, Ciao.

Day 12- Assignment day

2008-11-27T23:29:00.003+08:00

Its actually quite late now and i'm very tired so this is goona be a shrt post.

Went to class and typed out assignment. after 2 hours forgot that i retrieved my outline through email. safe nothing so lost 2 hours of work. had to redo.

Planned what we want to eat for tomorrow. Its gonna be yummy. lamp shank and steak
and scallops oh its gonna be good.

Went to class and saw an italian dude that looks like Peter Petrelli form Heroes. He's features are so similar. couldn;t help to take his pic. haha

Went back home. help prepare dinner and met Fran's friends who came by for a visit. while waiting i took the opportunity to learn a little french from Lenny. Hope it
will help in future.

Tried to talk 2 dad on msn and skype but home internet got problems. Money running low. Hope i'll survive.

PCOP: The wine from Perth is good, strong but good. had some for dinner. People sleep early too after wine. guess just tipsy a little bit after that.

Ok. Wanna sleep d. tomorrow is graduation!I dun wanna leave. Rosemary is just so good. ciao!

Day 11-Caversham Wildlife Park

2008-11-26T20:09:00.004+08:00

We went to Cavarsham Wildlife Park today. sat on a couch bus and u know what, the bus has seatbelts for every passanger in the bus. It was so weird sitting in the bus with seatbelts on.

We turned into Whiteman Park which was the enterance to the Caversham. On the way we saw the Australian Christmas tree which blooms only at the end of november to the end of December. It has yellow flowers on it and it was beautiful. We than went to the wildlife park.

In the park was all the animals that i never dreamed i would touch and feed.We had a tour and our guides name is Chris. I fed the Kangaroos and man they just love me. I'm like a Kangaroo whisperer. haha. I just extend my hand and 3 kangaroos just come to me while when other people tried to feed them, they don' even bother. haha. I guess God's child gets better treatment after all. haha. I than took pictures a Wombat, a wallabee and the Kuolas. They are all so cute. We left at 3.10pm as the bus driver needed to drop us off so we wnet back. short trip. Wished i had more time.

We went to the city to get to the I-centers to get info on our last week trip to Coral Bay and things are looking up. If all things come as planed. Its gonna be a good trip. One can only hope. hehe

I walked the dog later after dinner and went up all the way to Mosman Park Bowling Centre and man it had the most beautiful view! it overlooked the Swan River and the marina and the view was breath taking. the breeze was cold and always blowing and it felt like being on top of the world. Defnately a nice place to relax when stressed.

PCOP: The people in the I centre are very helpful but some are super optimistic and some passimistic. They saw stuff that makes u happy then other guys brings us back to earth. I hope i'm making the right choices and drive up and down the coastal Highway safely. fairly scared as i'm new to the place and i'm driving. God PLEASE have mercy on me! The girls are very optimistic about it but i still have my resevations. sigh. Hope it will turn out well and we'll all have fun.

Thats all i can say so far now. If anything else happens, it'll be tomorrows news than. take care now. Ciao!

Day 10-Osyters!

2008-11-26T19:43:00.002+08:00

Sorry guys, didn't put in anypost yesterday as was too tired to enter an entry.

After class wanted to have Osyters for tea as was convinced by Shobee and Yeong ru that there was cheap osyters along the way home. So we took the bus down all the way down Sterling Highway and was told that the Osyter Bar was just along the road after my stop at Mosman Park.

So we took the bus all the way pass my place and still no bar. we thought we missed it so we went all the way up again to UWA again. Since there was none along the way up, we decided to go all the way to Fremantle to see if its along the way. By that time Stephen and I was hungry as we had a sandwich to share for lunch. In the end, we reach Fremantle Railway Station and still no osyters. So hungry that we decided to go to Cisarellos for them instead. Ordered half dozen of raw osyters and another half dozen of Oysters Kipland and it costed us AUD$28. Thats 3 oysters each that costs us AUD$7 per person. Super expensive wei but what to do, sudah order so makan jah la.

Stephen then insisted that we go makan Nachos a Mexican Kitchen(a Mexican restaurant) where they have Nachos on half price from 6-7pm on Tuesdays. Shobee was reluctant as she tried that before and said not nice. We decided to ditch her as she ordered her garlic bread. the three of us then went and were lost a little while until we found the place. Ordered a Chicken with some sause Nachos which was AUD$24 but because of half price it was only 12 and divided by 3 it was only 4 per person. when the Nachos came, It was HUGE! we shared and turned out, the 1 that i ordered was good. Even Shobee who joined us said good choice.

We then left and walked all the way from Fremantle back to Shobee and Yeong Ru's place at North Fremantle. We crossed the Fremantle bridge and took our own sweet time as we were told that there were dolphins spotted there b4 and we wanted to see 1. We were talking about it and taking pictures when I saw a dolphin swimming just underneath the bridge. I called out and Stephen saw it too. It swam away so fast that only the 2 of us saw it. Shobee and Yeong Ru were so jealous. Haha

Went we reach Bob and Sharon's/Shobee and Yeong Ru's place, sharon had her neighbour were talking on the dinner table. We were told then that Osyter place was actually the other side of fremantle and not in Fremantle and on Tuesdays it had an offer of AUD$12 for a bowl osyters that were more than a dozen. So sakit hati. haha

We then did our research for our trip and now we have lots of problems. There not enough time, money and other stuff. Oh i don;t know how we are going to do it but i just hope it will be fine.

PCOP: The day is so long here, i sometimes feel weird eating dinner at 7pm and the sun is still haven't set yet. I hope it will not be weird next time when i'm back in malaysia.

OK now. Take care. Ciao!

Day 9- King's Park

2008-11-24T20:27:00.002+08:00

Missed the 107 bus this morning so had to walk all the way to Sterling Highway to catch the bus to UWA. Classes was GOOD! So informative. It'd been a week now where everytime I come out of class feeling like my brain is squeeshed with information and I've learned so much from Rosemary Allen. She is so good I tell you that She can be the lecturer I want to write my Thesis under if i ever come to UWA to do my Masters.

Offended Stephen today when told him that because he is going abolone catching this coming sunday, we'll have to ditch on Saturday when we go to Swan Valley and Margerat River this Saturday. Hope he'll be ok.

Went to King's Park for excertion today. Had a Aboragine Heritage Tour. Learned so much about the Aboroginese and their culture from a real decendent of an Aboroginese. Showed us a few of their artifacts and the plants they use for medicine and other usage like glue. They are so good.

After the tour, went to the Botanic Cafe and had pizza. It was so good. Now thats what a real pizza should taste like, not the crappy ones we get back home. With proper mozenrella cheese with olives and pepperoni and all the toppings. Talked with Shobee and Yeong Ru a lot of stuff. i think we're actually getting closer. hehe.

Reached home with no one at the door to great me as usual. Ate the dinner that was on the pan with watching tv. I think I should pay Richie Koko a visit before i go backpacking. It'll be good just to see him. Don't know what i'll talk to him about but i should manage. finger's crossed.hehe

PCOP: Love the Parks here. They have huge parks and the weather ios just so nice to walk in. The cool breeze just constantly blowing is just so cooling to your face. It sucks the moisture out of u but still, its nice.

Ok. Thats it for today. Ciao!

Day 8-Shopping

2008-11-23T21:15:00.004+08:00

I'm broke. Shopping like mad. I don't think I brought enough money now.

Went to Shobee and Yeong Ru's today in the rain. Was wet,cold,hungry and miserable. Luckily when i was in their house. I was fed with toast with butter and chocolate and tea. was happier then. Bob and Sharon are WONDERFUL!We went shopping in the Fremantle market and i bought meself a Kangaroo leather hat! kinda price but what the heck!haha

Went to Little Creatures and had the ale. It was good. The pizza there's not. Didn't like the salad leaves they put on. Later went to Perth City and bought Rose Cheh Cheh's wallet and after a super long time running between Myer and Hay Street, I found out that all i neeeded was to buy a AUD$50 gift card. so mad for wasting my time but i'm happy. I manage to do something for Dad.

Went shopping in Harbour Town later. Ran all the way from the train station as I only had 45mins to do that. Found a shop that sold jeans for only AUD$5. bought 1 for meself and 1 more pants for sis. Bought sunnies as well for only 15. Super happy.Went back to get Shobee and then wanted to go to Coteslow beach. was asked to have dinner and dinner was HEAVENLY. There was chicken and pork chop and baked potatoes and veal with breadcrumbs and baked mushroom with cheese and a whole lots more. Then there was dessert. There was fruits-nactarienes, mangoes,pineapples and strawberries and others. There was ice cream and whip cream and fruitcake and pudding. It was HEAVENLY! I ate and ate and ate and was too high with food. All the good food is LOVELY! I can't believe they eat this everyday! now i'm super jealous and wanna go back. I got an open invitation! YEEPEE!

Was suppose to go then but Shobee and Yeong Ru didn't want to. They didn't evan wanted to go for Mojos. Now i feel bad. Like I went there to eat like that. Oh well. Whats done is done.

PCOP: peoople there are so loving. Makes u wanna grow old here. You see the old couples holding hands while walking down the street or an old lady pushing her husband who is on a wheelchair. The weather, the people oh so lovely.Would i ever get that next time? I don't wanna be single for the rest of my life...hmmm...

Going to bed now. Need all the sleep i can get to stay fresh tomorrow. Lots of stuff to learn. I can't believe i'm actually keen on going to class but Rosemary's classes are just so informative.ok. Gotta go. ciao...

Day 7- A lot of WALKING

2008-11-22T22:24:00.003+08:00

Woke up early this morning and prepared lunch to go to Rottnest Island. Reached Swan Hotel but didn't see Shobee and Yeong Ru so I walked to their house which was only 3 minitues walk away. Met Bob and Sharon and they are NICE PEOPLE! Ate like crazy for breakfast. Everything was so Yummy! Left for Freo(Fremantle) to meet up with Stephen and go to Rottnest. The ferry ride was good. Saw whales on the way so the trip covered whale-watching as well. Loved that!

Reached the island and man it was beautiful! With beaches, Blue,BLUE sea. Saw the Quakka and it was so cute. Did star jumps with the gang before leaving. Should go There when we can afford to spend the whole day there.came back on the 2.30pm ferry. Went shopping at The Shed and met this Singaporean Aunty who sold us factory price souviniors cause we are students. so happy. She ask for my penang number so when she come Penang they want me to be their tour-guide wor. whatever la.

Went to Harbour town but it was near closing time. So disappointed. will go again tomorrow to look for great bargains.Went to NorthBridge but its not as happening as last nite. Saw a woman with a shash tha read "bride-to-be" and she was holding a huge blow-up penis randomly asking people to sign on the penis by the roadside. so funny.

Took the train back home with the gang. on the train saw some uni students who just finish their exams go nuts, a group of dudess were hitting on another group of girls from one end to another in the train. They then horse around, carrying people, wresselling and laughing. All the nonsense. wanted to walked the girls home but they told me to go back as it was too dangerous to walk back alone but they have each other for company. So i walked all the way back and reached at 11.20pm.

Reached the door and found that I was locked out. Called Fran and luckily they have a spare key just outside of the house hidden somewhere. Thank God!

PCOP: Perth is so dead sleepy town wei. At 9.30pm i was at the bus depot and it has only lest then 15 people there, including the traffic officer and us. What the heck wei! Its like 1/2AM in Malaysia like that. crazy wei.

Thats all for today. Very tired liao. kaki rasa hendak nak patah.Ciao

Day 6-Fremantle and Dinner

2008-11-21T22:08:00.004+08:00

Today was a such a good day! After class went jalaning around a lot of places!

Met up Soon Theam today during lunch time. Spent the whole afternoon talking and guess who to turn up but Kay Shen! Oh man! all my long lost buddies are in UWA! Y on earth am i doing in UM wei? talked about all sorts the whole hour till 1pm. They then suggested a dinner at Perth City at 6pm. Agreed on meeting at the Trinty College that just next to UWA and I left for Fremantle with the rest of the group.

Took the bus till all the way to Fremantle. Talked to Dr Juliana all the way about the 'happenings'that were happening to the gang. As we didn't want the whole world to know, we switch and spoke in BM. That was the 1st time i felt BM being so useful. Haha. There was this weird man singing with a earphone on and we were all scared as we thaought he was NUTS!

We reached Fremantle and walked to the 1st Fremantle Prison. It was by the seaside and IT WAS BEAUTIFUL! The sea was crystal blue and the breeze was so nice! Took pictures like mad till Jemma(our guide) had to tell us to move along. We then went to the Maritime Muzium but nothing interesting there. But I found out that it was actually the Dutch who first discovered Australia but it was the British who first had a colony there. After that went to the very famous Fish and Chips spot Cicerellos. Man their portions were huge! Shobee and I shared 1 packet while Yeong Ru and Stephen shared the other. Still we couldn't finish but Stephen could and even took Dr J's share. haha

After makan was shopping time! Went shopping for cute stuff. hehe. manage to buy a Kangaroo leather belt for Rose Cheh Cheh for only AUD$55. bought 1 for myself too. Heard that its usually around AUD$80 so i'm happy. So all i need now is the wallet. The fresh foods here are great. Strawberries here are HUGE!

Went to the bus depot and couldn;t find the bus. When I found it it just went off. So had to call Soon Theam and let him know i was gonna be late. He suggested talking the train so i took it. reached faster them him and Kay Shen somemore. haha

Had dinner at KIM CHEE house, A korean Restaurant in Chinatown which is just super close to NorthBridge. Got to see NorthBridge. hehe. Soon Theam then lent me his SRcard for me to use till i come back to Penang to return to him. So Nice. I now dun fear taking public transport anymore! Its gonna be cheap now cause he's is on students price. Best of all, I dun even have 2 reload. Its auto reload. haha. THANK YOU SOON THEAM!!!!!!!!

Ran round Myer, David Jones and Carillon looking for an Apple shop to update my Ipod. Was told to update it online. Later found ou from dad that he wants to open and ITune account, not update software. Will try again dad!

Took the train back and walked in the dark all the way back. Now i know y the people shiver when they walk down the road in the nite. Its quite cold. Its like walking in a natural air-con.

PCAP: Why didn't I come over to UWA and went with UM? Should have come here to study. It would have been so much fun. still need time to get adjusted.

Going to Rottnest Island tomorrow WOOHOO!!! Meeting place, SWAN Hotel. More stories tomorrow. tata loves....

Day 5

2008-11-20T21:54:00.004+08:00

Thanks for all the feedback guys! Glad to know that I'm writing not just for myself but for an audience as well. HAHA. So the attention seeker! haha

Today was a GOOD day! Woke up fresh and early. I really think its the jetlag. Had toast and went to class straight. Bath in the morning for the 1st time in Perth. Think I'll do that more often cause its really refreshing and nice. Checked my mail and facebook before going to class.The weather outside is SO FRICKING NICE! Its warm when u feel the sun on u but with the breeze blowing at around 13-25'c, its just so nice. U don't sweat, u are cold but nice cold. I don't really know how to discribe it. U get the picture(Ask more if u don't)

Had class and it was good. We talked about how to give an academic presentation. Ways to overcome anxiety and the fear of giving public speaches. Talked about pronounciation and even went into phonetics. Pity the 2nd yr cause they don't have a clue what was happening cause apparently Fauziah didn't teach them. Thank u Adelina!Later after class, during lunch, we shared food. Yes, Shobee, Stephen, Yeong Ru and I have been sharing food since day one and we use that from the pool money we got from cupcakes n clothes. Hehe. We had sandwiches and pasta and chicken and mutton all in large potions. It was good!Later, We sat on the grass(yes its not weird here to sit on the grass cause everybody else does it:) and planned our weekends. Lots of exciting stuff coming up this weekend! Can't wait!

We then went for class observation. Man the teachers there are superb! So dedicated and passionate about teaching. Thye have an international class of students and they play language games to remember vocabulary. (To Sze Sze and Hui Woon, there was a Korean dude that u both would have be slayed by! Tall, Korean(obviously) and handsome. Tust me, even shobee thinks he is cute:) haha. Met a Chinese student from China and a PHD candidate from Jordon. Felt so small yet have so much power compared to them when i was helping them with their essay. It was a very good to get to teach English to them and learning from them about their major at the same time. Very Cool!

After class, I went to Woolies(supermarket) with Shobee, Yeong Ru and Miao Miao(their homestay sister from Taiwan) Man their chocolates are cheap! 2 kitkats for 3 AUD. 1.29 for a Crunchie, Time Out as well. So cheap(don't convert la yeah) for so good chocolates. Walked across the Fremantle Bridge and took soem pics. Again with the breeze its so nice.

Had Tacos for dinner(again) cause thursday is tacos nite as declared by Jet! haha. after that took Boody(the dog) for a walk along Swan River which is only 2 blocks away. Might venture into the park next time!Watch bones after that with a hot cup of tea! Now i understand y a hot cup of tea is so good in the west. A hot cup just soothes the cold away!

Soon Theam called just now. Will be meeting him up tomorrow. He's flying off tomorrow nite. Didn't know that there are others here as well. Kay Shen and a few are all here. If i met them it'll be sweet!

Talking to Sze Sze on msn right now as I'm typing this blog. It so fun! Now I know how it feels like 2 be away and on MSN. Sze Sze truly ISTIMEWA! hahaha

Personal comments on perth(PCOP):Good place. easy living but ppl here sleep to early! Absolutely LOVE the weather! Nice walks and well kept lawns and roads. Best of all, the bus are all on time!

That's all for now! TATA

Day 3&4

2008-11-19T15:56:00.004+08:00

Sorry guys, no post about yesterday as was not feeling well. Went to bed at 6.30pm(aus time)and slept right through. Hopefully today will get better. Not very good as in healed today but will continue to pray that conditions will improve. So do pray.

Yesterday spent the whole afternoon at Perth city. Went to places like the bell tower, London Court, Myer@Murray Street and the musuem. After that took the bus home and man it was long. Felt likt puking the wole way but cannot, must hold up. Thats why when I reached back home, just slept and only woke up for dinner which was lasagna.

Woke up feeling like shit! didn't sleep properly also. Twist and turn a lot. Went to class like a tonne of brick in my head. Lucily Gui Chan gave me some panadol. Now as of this time when i'm typing this, I'm still fine. Don't know i'm already healed or its the panadol working. Will know tomorrow.

Spent the afternoon observing classes. Saw two teachers. One was Chirsable and another Melissa. They were both good and learnt a lot from their teaching styles.

OK, gtg, will tell u more tomorrow. Ciao

Down Under-Day 2

2008-11-17T21:52:00.005+08:00

Howdy! I'm here in Perth for 2 days now! yeepee!

Went to the UWA main campus today by bus. Man there buses are on time! 8.05 means 8.05. Luckily its just across the road. Open the main gate and there it is. Went with another Saudi Arabian dude name Awad whose also in the same homestay house i'm in. He's in there for basic english class that are like our primary school level. When he found out i was a TESL student, brought out all his homeowrk for me to go through with him last night. I actually had first hand experiance teaching him and man is his level low! Have to repeat and use EXTREMELY simple sentences for us to understand each other. Another kid that's staying with me is Lenny whose from and island somewhere near Mauritius. He will be taking his IELTS tomorrow. I'm staying with a single mum called Francesca. She has 3 children with 2 out on travel. Her son is 22 anmd her daughter is 26. her youngest is a girl name Hallie aka Jet whose 14. Very nice people. Had tacos for dinner today. hehe

Had a uni tour. Man they have good architecture. too bad they have exam so cannot go in n c. will do that 2molo if have time. they belanja us makan after the tour. We sapu like crazy the 4 of us. We each took something different and then sapu like crazy, and that was only after 2 hours after lunch! haha. Had a fun 2 hours by Swan River after that. Laid on the grass and cam whored with my friends. haha. The scenery was beautiful! and we saw seagulls and duck swimming on the river. There was even wild parrots and peacocks on campus. so much fun!

Made contact with Richie koko today. Might visit him during backpacking.

My Australian number is ugly rite but cannot choose number one. They give it to u. Would have wanted an better number but what 2 do. Sudah register. Register first, then they'll sms u ur number. So bad rite?

Anyways...got to go. Wanna do and optional assignment. Yes there is such a thing as an optinal assignment. Wanna do, do. Dun wanna do, they are fine with it. Haha. Crazy rite? After all, i've paid for it, might as well fully benefit from it.

Ok, see ya tomorrow! Pictures will be up when I'm using someone elses computer and not my hostparent's! hehe.

tata:P

From Down Under...Day 1

2008-11-16T20:39:00.007+08:00

I'm in Australia~!~

After slogging for like a super long time for this trip I'm finally here.Went to the airport with Yeong Ru this morning. Met up with Shobee and Stephen there. Flight was delayed till 10.30am. Had to wait for super long wei.

It was a 5 hour flight. Did all sorts of stupid stuff with Shobee, Stephen and Yeong Ru aka The gang like chor tai tee, and talked all the way. Bought food on the plane and shared. We're eat like orang tak pernah makan before. Jakun betul! Flew across the desert and they seem to be like a cracking because of the intence heat. The only shadow that can be found was the pathetic small clouds that were found sparingly.

After like for the longest time, we finally reached Perth. Civilization!We went through custom and had to be checked for almost eveything cause Stephen went to toilet and came back to the line late. Apparently that warrents him to be a potential terrorist of some sort and so we were all throughly checked! Scanned, X-rayed, took out all our stuff that needed to be declared like wood and medicine. Felt so violated!

After been given the green light, we came out and lo and behold almost everybody was out d except a few. Met the bus driver who was suppose to pick us up and man did he looked annoyed. Later we found out that he was there at the airport sin 3.30pm! so sorry man.

Met our homestay parent(s). Her name: Ms Francesca M Meehan. 23 Palmerston St, Mosman Park WA 6012 Australia. She has 3 children but 2 are on travel. Met her youngest-Jet. She has 2 other homestay kids with her and plus me is 3. Lenny is from some where Muritius and Awad is from Saudi Arabia. Lenny can still be understood but Awad is bad. Understands mininal english. Had Spagetti for dinner. Apparently then take turns washing dishes. Think tomorrow might be my turn. 1 thing good is she's very chin cai. Can have anything dun care what time. Its there in the kitchen and its free for all.

First impression of Perth: Sleepy town. So few ppl on the street. maybe its because it was sunday. Lets see what tomorrow bring out. Maybe the people would be out by then. haha

Its almost 10 now. Turning in soon. Dun know Y so sleeply.Class starts tomorrow. Hopefully tomorrow would be a better day! Ciao..

My Nokia 6500 slide

2008-11-12T22:52:00.015+08:00

Meet my new phone! YES! I got meself a NEW PHONE!!!! so exicted NOKIA 6500 SLIDE

Its the one that i've been raving and talking and stalking for almost a year now eversince it came out in the market. It was RM1500++ that time so i tak sampai hati wanna buy. But eversince the inflation that saw my hard earned savings shrinking, i figured my skimp and save and continue to see it shrink and the ability to buy less stuff, so i've decided to enjoy the here and now and just use it before it shrinks further.Hence I got meself the new phone.

It's cool to finally buy something that I've always wanted. I just hope it wouldn't be like my previous Sony Ericson Z530i.

I'm apparently jinx. I found that out from buying pens. If I buy something with my own cash, It'll spoil. Eg: pen will dry up even though there are still ink in the pen. However, if I get someone to buy it for me, then either pay them back or as a gift, it will work just fine and sometimes never spoil. Eg again: My previous old Nokias that was bought by my dad and given to me(including the Nokia before i just changed to this 6500) will never spoil. Even if I were to throw it down from the 5th floor from my Happy Mansion Place (No i didn't do that), it would not spoil. But if I buy it like my to sony ericsons, then mampus, within 2 months, it will either be lost(by my brother) or rosak terus.

So dah lah my old phone wouldn't spoil (because it was paid by my dad). But I wanted to have a camera phone to bring to Australia so that I don't need to bring camera and phone (2 things), I decided to defy all odds and HOPEFULLY, this time, it will be ok.

Anyways....I'm happy with my new phone! Its good. Its cool with 3.2 mp.... so yeah! I'm Happy!!!
Ok, going to pack now! After exam tomorrow, I'm on my way home ...to PENANG!!! Yippee!!! Can't wait to go back to the Pearl of the Orient/Food Paradise!!!

Until then..ciao...

When will it be over!

2008-11-09T16:48:00.004+08:00

Exam is here! Only finish 4 papers, 2 more to go! Faster faster finish la! Then i can holiday! Can't wait to get it over and done with.

So many thing happening this coming week! Tomorrow can take visa! yeap, my Australian visa is ready for collection. I'm 1 step closer to Australia man! WooHoo! Wonder what exicting stuff is gonna happen? Its my first time backpacking around a new place! Good place to start, can get experience before I really backpack round Europe after Uni! hahaha! Yeap that's the plan people!

13th finish exam driving straight to Penang with Jinni, Rachel and Hugh. Road trip! muahahaha! It's gonna be fun! we are always doing crazy stuff after exam wei! Love it! Gonna take them to Kek Lok Si, Titi Kerawang, and eat all the way! Laksa Lemak here I come! haha

Taught Kidzone object lesson today and man was I nervous! Prepared the slides like 2 weeks in advance, check and recheck to make sure they are correct. Must know what I want to talk about. Tension wei! Was so scared that will teach wrong stuff and kena strike down by God in the middle of teaching! Thank You God for your mercy! In the end it went well la. Talked rather fast and almost forgot what my next slide was so kept repeating the central truth:"Run with the ideas God gives me!". But after that, during debrief time, everyone said it was good, for a first timer! Thank God! All glory to Him for being with me (and not strike me down:P)!

KL very sian ah! Everyday carry book here and there and studying 24/7! Makan, tidur, berak buku! Can't wait for it to be over! Feel guilty if not studying cause everyone else are. Oh well....

have to go back to Books again! Sian! Sian! Sian!

Its ending d...

2008-10-31T16:10:00.004+08:00

Today is the last day of the month and also my study break. Going back tomorrow and all the studying begins. will have only 3 days to study for techno and then..DIE!

Everybody I know have already touched it except me coz stupid me brought the wrong book back to KL. So much for planning to studying during study break!haha

Had lunch with Jason today, went to find Miss Cheah in school but nobody there. So mah drive to her house lo. Reach her house her door open but call d no one answer. so left her at that. Wanted to go see her b4 she retire but looks like thats not gonna happen. Boh en ah!

Bought my flight back from KL to Pen on the 8/12. The stupid flight cost a frickin RM117 wei! Last I checked was only 75 only! Now have 2 play RM50 more! Should have booked it earlier. This is what too much thinking n waiting does to u....

I dun wanna go back KL! There very HOT! Heard that there very hot and no rain for a few days d. Here in Penang so cooling. Everyday at least at night will rain or not at least in the afternoon will rain a little. So at least cooling a bit. Mujurlah Penang is an island. Surrounded by water. Not like KL, in a valley, hard to get water. Even during raining season also can have no water. What the heck wei!

OK lah. That it for now! Gonna enjoy my moments of relaxation b4 the real drilling begins! ARGH!!!WHY must this HAPPEN to ME???

I'm HOME and NOT Studying")

2008-10-28T15:41:00.003+08:00

Yeap I'm home...back to the nest were all the other Ooi's stay. Home is truely where the heart is. There is no place like HOME!..haha

Spent quite a lot of time playing these few days. Went out with Clictus, Kar Wei and Vivien for badminton on Sunday. It was fun getting together again, makaning, badminton-ing, catching up...just asking each other nonsensical questions and answering crappy answers. Haha.

Oh yeah! I got by biological clock back! Hooray! i can now sleep till the cows come home again! yeepee!

Planning to get my visa done and now have 2 crake head 2 find stuff to bring as souviners to the australian host...what 2 buy ah? Must be uniquely Malaysian wor...Sate fish from Setiawan? Nutmeg from Balik Pulau? Durian would be the best if I could bring through the Aussie Customs! hahaha=P

My brother still bugs me for new clothes. Think i what? pemborong baju ah? No money la boy! if got sure i would buy but have 2 cut down on spending now cause carting a lot of money away for australia...sigh...pok kai d now...

So anyways....i'm happiliy at home not doing anything! brought the books back but now macam buat hiasan only. haha. have 2 lug them back later! NO! Don't come saturday! I don't wanna go back yet! I'm not ready 2 go back to sucky PJ yet! Although I'm not studying but let me enjoy my privates! Go off, I discard u!..hahahahha...

So emo man....budak emo!

Losing Sleep....

2008-10-16T11:12:00.003+08:00

Can you believe it! ME, Sean Ooi, the guy who can sleep almost anywhere and anytime, is losing sleep!

I been finding myself waking up everyday at 8.30am! even though i've only slept at 3/4 am regardless, I still wake u at that time. What happened to waking up at 10? what happen to a minimun of 8 hours sleep? Whats WRONG With ME???!!!!!

I believe 1 of the culprit is Looi's assignment! He have me day in and day out thinking of his assignments, his portfolio, the newsletter! ARGH!!!!!!!!!! wake up his assignments, tidur his assignments, makan his assignmnets, now ita even haunting me in my dream! ARGH!!!!!!

HELP!!!!!!!