The Place I learned hardship

The light at doorstep.

Perhaps a new image for us - classical revolution. Put on a warm white bulb, it turns purple. Awesome!

Ok, she own it?

Loke Yang Zhi! Ok ok, I know the spelling is inaccurate!

Caption: YANGTZE CRUISE & TOUR SDN BHD, JALAN IPOH

Tag #1

Taggety-tagged...

Rite, I'll let myself be associated to this taggy thing...to fill up my 3 months holidays, and believe me when I say it's holiday... TAG TAG TAG!

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Name 5 people you can think of right off the top of your head.

Don’t read the questions underneath until you write the names of all 5 people. This is a lot funnier if you randomly list the names first. NO CHEATING!!

1. Yee Rui (she tagged me what!!)
2. Lim Zhi
3. Raja Ezman
4. Hock Peng
5. Seng

1. how did you meet number 1? (Yee Rui)
Think Si Ying intro to me back in KMPP

2. on a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your friendship with 1? (Yee Rui)
7 gua...something like wind la

3. How long have you known 4? (Hock Peng)
2 years...

4. How do you know number 3? (Raja)
4S1 classmate

5. Where is 5? (Seng)
Somewhere in Kuantan

6. A fact about number 1. (Yee Rui)
SMART!!!

7. Who is 4 going out with? (Hock Peng)
Pui Kee

8. What does 1 do for a living? (Yee Rui)
For the time being, PSD gua...

9. Would you live with number 3? (Raja)
Oh please, NEVA!

10. What do you like about number 2? (Lim Zhi)
Personality that matters

11. Do you miss number 5? (Seng)
What for? Forget about him! :P

12. Would you make out with number 4? (Hock Peng)
He's a male, that's totally outa topic! Pui Kee would kill me too!

13. What’s you opinion of number 2? (Lim Zhi)
someone I can depend on...

14. What’s your favourite memory with number 5? (Seng)
Eating spree and CNY celeb @ KMB organizing experience...

15. What would you do if number 1 and 2 were going out? (Yee Rui and Lim Zhi)
They would crap lots of shit bout me!

16. Ever had a long conversation with 5? (Seng)
Got, but all crap!

17. Have you slept at 2’s house? (Lim Zhi)
If I say Yes?

18. Do you hang out with 3 alot? (Raja)
back in thr IRP weeks

19. Who have you known the longest?
Damm! It's Raja!! how could this be?!!!!

20. How often do you talk to 1? (Yee Rui)
When I called her

21. How about 2? (Lim Zhi)
Always.

22. Have you ever thought 3 more than a friend? (Raja)
wtf? No way!

23. Would you go out for a date with 5? (Seng)
For eating spree, YES!!!!

24. Do you dream about 2? (Lim Zhi)
Of course

25. What did number 4 do to you that you can never forget? (Hock Peng)
Helped me to collect specimens from IMR

26. What have you done for 1 that the person never forgets? (Yee Rui)
uiii.... kenot remember lo... macam neva leh....

27. Whats 3’s hobby? (Raja)
Facebooking

I tag..
Lim Zhi
Hannah
Marrianne
Nadhila
Creski
Patrick
Raja

as the lucky seven! Sorry ppl! (:P)

Common bathroom door

M. Bedroom toilet door

Completed grill

Larger sink

Hse grill

IB grad briefing

Well, you know what that means. The diverged paths has finally begun. Thankfully.

Well, exam's are over. What's next? BTN is in 4 days. I hope it is at the very least compatible with the one in Kundasang.

Right, it's over, and I shall not say a character about it. Perhaps just a post reminiscing about the past in captions. So let the new journey come rolling!

Whoa! Who's that!

How my preperation goes?

No joke. Those are the materials i flip through each time when chem assestments come. This time, things seemed never end. There are just too many things to cover. Anyone lend me a hand please!!!

Meanwhile, i am still wondering of her sudden hostile towards me... Why? Right, that's outa my topic. I'm pulling out of the excursion. Yes i'm! Rather spend more time with my family... Obnoxious community! Indifferent attitude!!

New gear on the list

K850i! Topped with HPM-82, it offers a 'cyber-man' phone. Indeed, this will keep me on the go always...
Bit of cons:
1. If only it offers up to ISO 800. Should work fine with the 5megs
2. Perhaps a 2x op zoom to keep abreast with 3x among digicam
3. Larger cap of internal memo. 512mb will do good with its expandable m2 slot
4. Higher end of JAVA which can sustain more JAVA softwares (should top with a larger ram cap too)
...else, i hav yet to explore after my exam. IB's on the list!

Is this what you call prepared?

Yes, my sem 4 malay novel. IB's days away and I'm still reading it... Am I really prepared for this challenge? Grrr...

Banting bus:

How to stop d bus la? Sigh... Is this another problem of development? Not quite sure sustainability is the word but the authority should play a part in maintaining the qualitiy of present institutional factors, topped with the increase in quantity too!

After 2 years, i juz realise its existence:

Trust me, majority have reservations for this idea

Out of boredom

...this is what we do during irp

Dream counts?

Woke up at 4.30, felt kinda lazy and decided to study on bed. For all i did not predict, i ended up sleeping again. Woke up reflecting on the dream i had. Weird. Dreamt of wan farah sleeping in my room and she was very sick. Carried her all the way to a hospital or something. She was fine with her partially removed head scarf. Met Mayura there with minor injuries but she insisted on being treated first. Not sure what happened next, but i'm pretty sure i uttered out 'she's just too extreme' . I have no idea who in the world would have heard it but it so happened that wan farah thought it was herself that was being extreme. Next in view was Jeck going to toilet. Yes, i'm awake by now. Still wondering why the dream was weird. Continued my studies for an hour or so and when i reached class, wan farah put an unusual smile on her face. Weird, did she had the same dream?

Gosh... But why wan farah? Could it be related to yesterday's incident? Did the bleeding on my head left an unpleasant effect on my thoughts? Man, i still have lots of things to do. Not now please, oh Lord. Whatever it is, praying for the best... Exam's drawing really close at this point, and i just realise it. Worried...

The IRP

Intensive Revision program. That's the name given. Originally pioneered by KMB, it's also practice by KMS now. We sit in groups of four or five, and do group discussion on pass year papers. The program consists of three stages. ie. Read and recall session, attempting the question under real exam condition (within time), and lastly, rectifying mistakes of the answer scripts. The excursion of this journey normally begins a month before our final exam. Five days a week, the program last for eight hours with a short tea break and lunch break in between. Attendance is compulsory for all students. Topped with a so called specially planned IRP meal, the school hopes that students will get out of the program with more ideas of the real exam to score the best. The specially planned meals aimed to reduce sleepiness during the discussion may not be favourable to all students. The proportion challenge and lesser presentation values makes it a great challenge for students to go through before the real exam. Some ex-students gave credits to the program but the meals.

My beloved IRP

Yea rite!

Taking a break from battle

What sleeping late has to offer: first i woke up late. Supposed to attend mass but was late for the van. Fine, i'll take the bus and get there myself. Walked through the bigger alley and waited for bus under the bright sun. Sweat sweat and sweat. Boarded bus after twenty minutes of sweats. Tried to stop the bus at Teluk Datuk but the 'beep' malfunctioned. Landed in Banting alone. And the least of enjoyment i had was the roti telur and teh tarik.

38 days away. Gosh... Time really flies. Soon, the one-month struggle will begin. Hopefully, i'll make it through. As of now, i still find lots of room for improvements. Hardwork is essentially needed!

Laptop will be off my hands in less than a month's time. He needs it more, thus he shall have it. Second thought, at least i can keep my hands and heads off the distraction. With that, i'm left with my cell phone to connect me with the rest of the world. Thank God! *salute the cell phone producers!

Did not attend the Majlis Restu. Had my study-sleep session instead. Have some reservations with the idea of coupon-lunch. Cheapsket! Muyih sent a bottle of blessed water to my room. Still wondering what to do with it. Jeck is clueless either.

Something to ponder about: what seemed to be a close friendship can really deteriorate. What seemed to be a saga appears to be short story, and as usual, it ends with a moral value. The colorfull photos only portray fading shadow at this point. Will our paths crossed again? Perhaps it's taking a break. At least we know each other's location.

Taking a short break from blogging...

As the preparation saga begins...

With our barely prepared mindset, perhaps a mind packed with the necessary knowledge, optimistic spirit, top-ed with notes that took over months to prepare, we are set to go... The song sings 'if we hold on together' yep, to work in group. I've come so far, so why not finish the race? If 40 have been a result of 28, so why can't a 39 been made to be 45? (Despite knowing where my standard really is) YES I CAN! With His guidance and blessing, i'll walk the path enlightened by Him. I just hope i will say the same phrases when i finish the all-seemed-perpetual race...

At least...

Guess what's supposed to fall fell. Nothing much I can do but to endure the 3 weeks ahead. The last straw, will it break the camel's back? Yea. I know, I may have use the proverb in the wrong context but perhaps that's how I see things, how I view my condition. India may not house the finest ivory but the elephants there do have tusks. At the very least I was given a chance to have a closer look at those elephants, not having the chance to ride on them yet. Some say I'm a hypocrite. Perhaps. Perhaps not. My first impulses did appeal to me that my condition was of the utmost unfairness but detailed consideration leads me to the word "at least". Yes! At least, I was able to see the elephants. Tears no longer flood my eyes. But what awaits me in the future is simply unpredictable. I may be able to turn my friends and relatives off, but what about the people who brought me up? Parents? Family? Maybe it's time for me to feel sinful, for failing to ride on those elephants having the finest ivory? Whatever it is, I know I can handle it. At the very least, I was given the chance to apply. I shall not complain.

~the real war begins in 2 days time~

Home sweet Home!

Yes, I'm home! For the last time, before I am back again for good.
My lunch on air indeed differ from what MAS offers for domestic flights today:

KUL-BKI/07-03-08/their so called "light meal"

meal in box as compared to those luxuries in tray decades back...

~to serve sentence again on the 16th March 2008~

Weekend excursion...

Are these eternal?

Relief....

It's inaugural, it's exciting, it's challenging, and finally a relief that it's half way through.
Chinese New year Celebration: 18 Feb. 2008 - Yee Sang tossing event and Lion dance.It may sound impossible to bring them in here, but mutual understanding and respect overcome it. Extending our greatest appreciation to MCA Pantai Morib...


A little bit over budget but we got it through. Carrots added. Wanted to add pamello to it initially but the fruit tasted weird, Off the list! The use of plastic and tissues instead of plates were creative and a result of funds challenge.

They seemed to enjoy it but I doubt 50% of the teachers were there. Bottom line, we had fun!
Another challenge up in two days time - Oriental Night... praying for the best, just like how I prayed for my university applications...

Sun beneath the dark clouds...

Finally, I see a stream of silver lining among the mist of dark clouds. It's a sign of relief but yet not totally detached from the stress saga. yes, I have got one of them, but it's mere interview. There's still room for failure but of course, it's better to be optimistic. Upon agreement with Stew on his suit, yes, i am set to prepare well for it. Day by day, I listen to his experience saga. From the ethical point of view and otherwise, generating my own perception and ideas of answers to possible questions to access my eligibility to Bristol. Thanx Jocelyn and Jolin for your commitments in providing me with the contact details of seniors. It does help in one way or another. Perhaps, this would be my best CNY gift.

CNY - what supposed to be 500km journey to the north is now debris. No, no more Penang in the tentative. So, what's up on the 3 days leave? I wonder, while I make way for his "her". I recalled my principal told me "give and take". Now the question is, would I get anything at all if i give too much? No laptop, no entertainment, won't I die of boredom? Perhaps too far fetch. Promise is a promise, but yet in this case, I have to break it. Felt guilty and uneasy. Should I?

Attended a birthday party of some one I have no idea who she is. 60 years old. hm.. Food was excellent despite in a small and luxury challenged hotel.But the speed of food serving is terrible. Maybe it's second day of new year and we should give and take. Maybe? Here's the fun I got outa it. Some say it's creative, some say it's mad:

From a dish of desert for longevity,

I present to you the evil rabbit! Yes, Stew did join the fun! The prawn head was his brain child. Avangard perhaps?

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Returning to school for honor roll tea party on 13/02/08

Serially depressed

One after another,
list after list,
disappointment after disappointment.
I'm sort of down with two....

Status unchanged,
but chances deprived,
How should I express?
How would you know?
How would you understand?
How can you judge?

Grades is all?
But what about interpersonal?
Grades based first impulse?

Moody, depression, lost;
What's next?

SJK (C) St. James Reunion

Had a mini-reunion at CityMall with the people in caption... Met at KFC, then went around City Mall. Head on to Big Apple. Guys, it's not that I don't wanna buy the donuts there, but I just don't feel like eating it... No offense but thanx for the warm offer... Landed in Old Station(or Old Town- Not too sure) and there, we talk, talk and talk... Surprisingly, Tan Ying Fei's name popped up... Well, most of them are heading to Australia. One of them to US. As for me? Another 5 months to go. I don't even received any interview offers yet...praying

Sorry for not remembering some of you...The names sounded familiar, but faces don't seemed to bring me back any memories. Well, it's been like 7 years since we last met. What else can I say? Even computer has its archive capacity... ;)

I'm not sure if you all did that on purpose (your hands) but certainly things won't be so "coincide" perhaps? (ukn, Joyce, Joana, Samantha, Oh Kai Siang, Cheryl, ukn)

ukn: unkown (sorry girls, but I'm bad with names)

Keep in contact!

Happy New Year 2008!

Look out for Mr. Chung and family as they will be visiting each and everyone of us in this coming new year 2008 to send you blessings and best wishes!
His family members are as follows:

Chung Ma Piu
Chung Tai Choi
Chung Wan Zhi

Road users, don't worry, one of the members in their family is out of town for the year. His name is Chung Saman..
(adapted from sms)

May you all have a blessed new year ahead! Gong Xi Fa Cai (though it's pretty early now)! All the very best in your undertakings and may God bless you.

SK MUTIARA and its glory

Took a visit to my primary school. A school I spend only 1 year, primary 5, and off I go for form 1. From nothing, it became something. Where the population was initially dominated by immigrants, more than 20% of the student are Chinese now. A school once with no fame, it won a long lists of awards now...The pioneer batch only managed a 5As and counting percentage of passes, now they are talking about percentage of straight As! All in 7 years, AMAZING!

7 years ago, much of the covered walk way did not exist...

They claimed it 7 years ago, they made it today! YEa!!!

Journeying back, I missed the soto here...

Dude! Graffiti is legal in my school!! Who can beat that man!!!
And here are a few awards that they won:

Perhaps there's still room for more, and certainly they will fill it up. 3 Principals exchanged portfolios, each with his or her own mission, certainly the mission of the school will be constantly observed. SK MUTIARA, I look forward for your ever counting achievements! btw, My UPSR slip is still there, though no where to be found by the school administrators. They seriously should get a better secretary man!

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A little bit of back date.... Here's a shot of the unexpected Christmas caroling in Palm Square:

Despite the small number involved, it cheered up the whole arcade! Merry Christmas! HOHOHO!

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Here are some of the books that caught my interest:
If you're into Ciphers, this is it! Secrets, secrets and SECRETS!

Gourmets, here's your soup... But I found out some of the hot-spots in my town are not listed. Instead, some weird shop names popped up, which some them we obviously know that the food there is nothing nicer than average!

Should be an eye-opener for some folks in mcb...

They say doctors must be good enough to establish a better patient-physician relationship as an icing sugar of the skills and scientific knowledge, I bet parents themselves too need to learn how to communicate (doesn't mean children don't!)

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That's all for now! Happy NEw yEar folks! May you all have a joyous and blessed year 2008! It's RAT year ahead! Yea!!!! My troops will be honored in glory! muahahahahaha!

Have it your way!

Fine! My ideas are wrong. So, from now on I will say no word about YOUR dream nest! Stop asking me about this and that! And I will hear no more of your lectures on your sea views and what not via phone calls or any means of communication! I DON'T CARE!