I have not been updating my blog for ages. Not that I'm lazy but I'm affraid that if I write my blog in my hostel, it would make me feel even homesick. Honestly, I still have some feeling of homesick while I'm staying in Shah Alam. Seems like I am the only one who does not adapt well to my new environment yet.
Never know why I started to have this kind of homesickness after the Raya break. Maybe after that break, that was not any more break for us. Six weeks for me to endure unlike as usual, we are so lucky to have 'H1N1 break' out of a sudden, Mid-sem break which is only a few weeks ahead of the 'H1N1 break', August break and the Raya break. This semester, I would say has the most holidays. So, I got used to it and when suddenly there's a long way before holiday, I started to feel that I have lost something - connection with family.
Everyday, there must be a moment when I thought of my family, everyday. I wonder what are my family members doing right now? Where are they? Are they happy? Is every thing OK at home? All sorts of feelings shower on me.
However, this can be a very good training for me to be independent, to rely on myself and to take care of myself. I'm a quiet kind of person so I don't usually express my feelings out. In other words, I keep it to myself. Now, I realize how important family is and I cherish my family very much.
I'm glad now I'm back in Penang. I could not decribe my feeling on the day of my return by flight. It's beyond the description of words. I boarded Firefly's FY 2086 flight from Subang to Penang. The exitement and exhilaration took over my body. I can feel home closer to me at that moment.
This Saturday I'm going for a vacation with my family. The destination will be revealed on my next post and if possible with photos from my vacation. :)
To conclude,
appreciate everything we have right now (family, friends, pets, environment, etc.)
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Saturday, September 05, 2009
First In My Lifetime: On the 5th of September
On the 5th of September, was my first public bus ride in my entire lifetime.
T602
We (I and my roommates) initially wanted to have lunch nearby after sending our clothes at the laundry shop. However due to Ramadhan month, no shops were selling any food. Even the Malay stalls that I mentioned in my previous post were not doing any business.
So, there it goes. My first ride on Rapid KL to Section 2 Shah Alam. The bus was really 'rapid'. XD. Quite scared. Overall, the condition of the bus is OK to me; not too crowded, ample seats available, thank God we don't have to stand. Just that you can see grafittis on the back of the seats in front of you. :P
We went to KFC in Section 2 to have our lunch. Then Mok said he wants to buy birthday cake for Kai Ming. So we searched nearby Section 2 but there was not even a bakery.
We asked the taxi drivers and the pak cik said maybe we can find it at PKNS there. So, there we go shopping cum buying birthday cake with my sleeping tracksuit on and an umbrella. How cool was I...=.=
We were so 'special' in PKNS. As we were the only four chinese in the mall. Since we were already at Section 2, we went to SACC Mall as well, which is far far far better than PKNS.
But on the way back, we did not take any bus ride anymore. haha.
So, I shall see when will be my next public bus ride. :)
T602
We (I and my roommates) initially wanted to have lunch nearby after sending our clothes at the laundry shop. However due to Ramadhan month, no shops were selling any food. Even the Malay stalls that I mentioned in my previous post were not doing any business.
So, there it goes. My first ride on Rapid KL to Section 2 Shah Alam. The bus was really 'rapid'. XD. Quite scared. Overall, the condition of the bus is OK to me; not too crowded, ample seats available, thank God we don't have to stand. Just that you can see grafittis on the back of the seats in front of you. :P
We went to KFC in Section 2 to have our lunch. Then Mok said he wants to buy birthday cake for Kai Ming. So we searched nearby Section 2 but there was not even a bakery.
We asked the taxi drivers and the pak cik said maybe we can find it at PKNS there. So, there we go shopping cum buying birthday cake with my sleeping tracksuit on and an umbrella. How cool was I...=.=
We were so 'special' in PKNS. As we were the only four chinese in the mall. Since we were already at Section 2, we went to SACC Mall as well, which is far far far better than PKNS.
But on the way back, we did not take any bus ride anymore. haha.
So, I shall see when will be my next public bus ride. :)
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Special Sizzling Saturday in Section Six
I think this is my first blog written in my room, 2/209 Kolej Kediaman Cendana. Initially, we spent the whole day studying Biology as the test is on next Thursday. Hmm, I wonder how hard will the topic test be. Only now I realized that my speed of study is so slow, 10km/h. There is a lot of things to study for the first topic!
I can say that we did not study for the morning as we only woke up at 11 something. :P Wasted the beautiful morning...
All of us went for lunch near the 'pasar' where there are lot of 'beautiful' and 'elegant' 'mak cik's greeting you.
"Makan dik. Makan ke bungkus dik? Ada nasi goreng, ayam goreng panas-panas dik. Mai makan"
It's always like that. So be used to it.
And just now at night, we heard a kitten's sound outside our door. It really turned out to be a tabby kitten! I thought it must be very hungry and as a pet lover, I couldn't left it just like that. The kitten seemed know how to grab peoples' attention. It meowed until almost everyone staying on the same floor came out to have a look.
Then, someone brought a Dutch Lady packet milk for it. LOL. The kitten really liked it and licked the milk on the floor. It is really cute. One more thing that makes it even lovely is that it likes to hide under my pants while I was squatting. Maybe I have the smell of cats??? But to me, I think it feels safe to be with me. :P
After having it's supper, the kitten sleeped peacefully and soundly, not soundly la. haha.
Alright, let's let the picture do the talking...
Saturday, August 15, 2009
A new leaf
Finally, after about a year I had 'launched' this blog, It's time to 'turn over a new leaf' for my blog. :P
As a college student, life is not as easy as we thought. Although we have more freedom and 'liberty', it is time we control ourselves, not others who are goin to control us. In fact, been controlled by others is even better in my opinion. This is because if we have to control ourselves, there are so much temptations out there that are trying to lure us. Argh! It's a hard training for us, perhaps.
It's too late right now, I'll try to update it while I have my mid-sem break soon.
As a college student, life is not as easy as we thought. Although we have more freedom and 'liberty', it is time we control ourselves, not others who are goin to control us. In fact, been controlled by others is even better in my opinion. This is because if we have to control ourselves, there are so much temptations out there that are trying to lure us. Argh! It's a hard training for us, perhaps.
It's too late right now, I'll try to update it while I have my mid-sem break soon.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
A new step in my life
On the 28th of June, marked a new step in my life. I'm about to be a college student. Although it sounds very wonderful to most of the students as they think that college life is full of freedom, no more bound by discipline or scoldings by teachers, a college student need to be very self-disciplined in the sense of academic as well as their responsibility.
My new college or also known to all JPA scholars as our Preparatory Centre before we fly to various destination to continue our studies is called INTEC (International Education Centre). It is one of a campus under the wing of UiTM. I would say that INTEC is a very condusive place for students to study there especially thier new RM 11million-worth library. O.O
Alright, let's get back to the first day I registered myself as a student in INTEC. All our activities on the first day were located in our hostel only which is Kolej Cendana in Seksyen 6, Shah Alam. There were a mixture of fear, worries and anxiety when I was in the Kolej waiting patiently for the registration to start and for my friends to arrive. As soon as the registration started, my friends and I went to the appropriate counter to register for our apartment unit, get the INTEC's T-shirt and many more. We get to choose our own roommates as long as all are from the same programme. I am in the A-Level Medicine (ALM) Programme. This year marks the 10th batch of ALM so we are all categorised under ALM10.
The next day, it's the official opening of the MMS (Minggu Mesra Siswa). We were all divided into groups during the 'group-binding' session. I was grouped under ALM16 and that's God's mighty power that bring me and others together and be friends for the rest of our life. Throughout the whole MMS, we played games, attended psychology talks and listened to speech by JPA officers as well as the director of INTEC. The Fa-C (facilitator) were very helpful and friendly in terms of clarifying our doubts and made us feel like at home. They were also very entertaining such as they thought of the funny 'tepukan senyum malu'. xD The most important was the Malam MMS. It can be assumed as the end of the MMS. There were sketches, dance and cheers by various programme and all of them really rocks.
I am now studying in the class called 10M9. There are about 60 students that will be going to Manipal University studying in INTEC. My classmates could mix up well with everyone and it makes me easier to befriend with them. The lecturers are very friendly as well. The condusive study envionment, friendly lecturers and helpful classmates really boost my mood to study in INTEC.
Last Thursday, Manipal Univeristy even came to give us a talk about our study route and some introduction to the university. From there only I knew that our first angkasawan, Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor is an alumni from Manipal University as well!
Overall, it's nice to be in INTEC as I could learn to be independent and become more responsible and mature in my thinking as well as in whatever I do. I won't be updating this blog very often until my mid-sem break which is on the 22nd to 31st of Aug. See ya all then!
P/S: I miss Penang's food so much!!!
My new college or also known to all JPA scholars as our Preparatory Centre before we fly to various destination to continue our studies is called INTEC (International Education Centre). It is one of a campus under the wing of UiTM. I would say that INTEC is a very condusive place for students to study there especially thier new RM 11million-worth library. O.O
Alright, let's get back to the first day I registered myself as a student in INTEC. All our activities on the first day were located in our hostel only which is Kolej Cendana in Seksyen 6, Shah Alam. There were a mixture of fear, worries and anxiety when I was in the Kolej waiting patiently for the registration to start and for my friends to arrive. As soon as the registration started, my friends and I went to the appropriate counter to register for our apartment unit, get the INTEC's T-shirt and many more. We get to choose our own roommates as long as all are from the same programme. I am in the A-Level Medicine (ALM) Programme. This year marks the 10th batch of ALM so we are all categorised under ALM10.
The next day, it's the official opening of the MMS (Minggu Mesra Siswa). We were all divided into groups during the 'group-binding' session. I was grouped under ALM16 and that's God's mighty power that bring me and others together and be friends for the rest of our life. Throughout the whole MMS, we played games, attended psychology talks and listened to speech by JPA officers as well as the director of INTEC. The Fa-C (facilitator) were very helpful and friendly in terms of clarifying our doubts and made us feel like at home. They were also very entertaining such as they thought of the funny 'tepukan senyum malu'. xD The most important was the Malam MMS. It can be assumed as the end of the MMS. There were sketches, dance and cheers by various programme and all of them really rocks.
I am now studying in the class called 10M9. There are about 60 students that will be going to Manipal University studying in INTEC. My classmates could mix up well with everyone and it makes me easier to befriend with them. The lecturers are very friendly as well. The condusive study envionment, friendly lecturers and helpful classmates really boost my mood to study in INTEC.
Last Thursday, Manipal Univeristy even came to give us a talk about our study route and some introduction to the university. From there only I knew that our first angkasawan, Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor is an alumni from Manipal University as well!
Overall, it's nice to be in INTEC as I could learn to be independent and become more responsible and mature in my thinking as well as in whatever I do. I won't be updating this blog very often until my mid-sem break which is on the 22nd to 31st of Aug. See ya all then!
P/S: I miss Penang's food so much!!!
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Can Second Life help teach doctors to treat patients?
At Imperial College London (WALAO, my dream place to study medicine), medical students navigate a full-service hospital where they see patients, order X-rays, consult with colleagues and make diagnoses.
At Imperial College London, virtual game-based education could supplement face-to-face training.
It's an interactive, hands-on learning experience -- and none of it is real.
These prospective doctors are treating virtual patients in Second Life, the Internet world where users interact through online alter egos called avatars. The third-year med students are taking part in a pilot program for game-based learning, which educators believe can be a stimulating change from lectures and textbooks.
"The aim is to develop a more engaging learning environment, rather than just replicate what you have in real life," said Maria Toro-Troconis, a senior learning technologist at Imperial College London. "Game-based learning plays a very important role."
From a real-life classroom, students sit at computers and enter a virtual Second Life hospital whose detailed grounds are designed to resemble Imperial College London. There's a 3D replica of the landmark Queen's Tower and signs pointing students toward the respiratory ward.
The students pair up for the study, but they are allowed to collaborate only through their avatars. "Don't talk to each other in the physical world," Toro-Troconis told them.
After the avatars enter the computer-generated hospital, they check in at a reception desk, put on an access badge, and then stop by professor Martyn Partridge's office to get their assignment.
Partridge's online likeness bears an eerie resemblance to his real-life appearance.
If students forget to wash their hands before visiting a patient, their investigation is halted.
Then students enter a patient's room and their work begins. Because their assignment takes place in a respiratory ward, they can access recordings of real-life patients' breathing to help with their diagnoses. And if students decide that X-rays are needed, they can stroll down to the radiology department and order them.
All these steps are designed to reinforce lessons about responsibility and hospital protocol.
"This sort of research is vital if we're going to make sure tomorrow's doctors are as well-trained as you and I want them to be," said Partridge, professor of respiratory medicine at Imperial College London.
Created by Linden Lab in 2003, Second Life is a free, 3D virtual world where digital personas travel, work, play and socialize through chat rooms and other online gathering places.
Millions of users enter Second Life daily to meet friends, play music and even buy and sell property, while many companies, universities and organizations have an online presence in Second Life.
Medical students at Imperial College London began their Second Life training without knowing what to expect. Most of them had heard of Second Life, but none were current members.
The students unanimously agreed they preferred walking the wards of real hospitals and interacting with real patients. But the novelty of this new way of learning wasn't lost on them.
"I've had two years of just lectures and books," said third-year medical student Khayam Sheikh. "I think this is a nice way to break it up."
"It's a bit like playing a game and less like learning," agreed fellow student Jiexin Zheng.
Such game-based education is not intended to replace traditional face-to-face training. In fact, it's not part of Imperial College London's official curriculum. But educators see the program -- which is available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week -- as a way of connecting to today's wired, computer-savvy students.
"You'd like to say this makes learning fun and easy," says Jenny Higham, Imperial College London's head of undergraduate medicine, "[but] at the end of the day, there's still a basic requirement to learn the facts."
Toro-Troconis is looking into possible partnerships with other universities around the world. She envisions a day when nursing students from Australia use Second Life to collaborate with physical therapists from Japan and medical students from the U.S. -- all of them playing, and learning, together in a virtual environment.
"We have to recognize our students come equipped with incredible computer skills," Higham said. "It's a new way of learning for them."
CNN (1 July 2009)
At Imperial College London, virtual game-based education could supplement face-to-face training.
It's an interactive, hands-on learning experience -- and none of it is real.
These prospective doctors are treating virtual patients in Second Life, the Internet world where users interact through online alter egos called avatars. The third-year med students are taking part in a pilot program for game-based learning, which educators believe can be a stimulating change from lectures and textbooks.
"The aim is to develop a more engaging learning environment, rather than just replicate what you have in real life," said Maria Toro-Troconis, a senior learning technologist at Imperial College London. "Game-based learning plays a very important role."
From a real-life classroom, students sit at computers and enter a virtual Second Life hospital whose detailed grounds are designed to resemble Imperial College London. There's a 3D replica of the landmark Queen's Tower and signs pointing students toward the respiratory ward.
The students pair up for the study, but they are allowed to collaborate only through their avatars. "Don't talk to each other in the physical world," Toro-Troconis told them.
After the avatars enter the computer-generated hospital, they check in at a reception desk, put on an access badge, and then stop by professor Martyn Partridge's office to get their assignment.
Partridge's online likeness bears an eerie resemblance to his real-life appearance.
If students forget to wash their hands before visiting a patient, their investigation is halted.
Then students enter a patient's room and their work begins. Because their assignment takes place in a respiratory ward, they can access recordings of real-life patients' breathing to help with their diagnoses. And if students decide that X-rays are needed, they can stroll down to the radiology department and order them.
All these steps are designed to reinforce lessons about responsibility and hospital protocol.
"This sort of research is vital if we're going to make sure tomorrow's doctors are as well-trained as you and I want them to be," said Partridge, professor of respiratory medicine at Imperial College London.
Created by Linden Lab in 2003, Second Life is a free, 3D virtual world where digital personas travel, work, play and socialize through chat rooms and other online gathering places.
Millions of users enter Second Life daily to meet friends, play music and even buy and sell property, while many companies, universities and organizations have an online presence in Second Life.
Medical students at Imperial College London began their Second Life training without knowing what to expect. Most of them had heard of Second Life, but none were current members.
The students unanimously agreed they preferred walking the wards of real hospitals and interacting with real patients. But the novelty of this new way of learning wasn't lost on them.
"I've had two years of just lectures and books," said third-year medical student Khayam Sheikh. "I think this is a nice way to break it up."
"It's a bit like playing a game and less like learning," agreed fellow student Jiexin Zheng.
Such game-based education is not intended to replace traditional face-to-face training. In fact, it's not part of Imperial College London's official curriculum. But educators see the program -- which is available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week -- as a way of connecting to today's wired, computer-savvy students.
"You'd like to say this makes learning fun and easy," says Jenny Higham, Imperial College London's head of undergraduate medicine, "[but] at the end of the day, there's still a basic requirement to learn the facts."
Toro-Troconis is looking into possible partnerships with other universities around the world. She envisions a day when nursing students from Australia use Second Life to collaborate with physical therapists from Japan and medical students from the U.S. -- all of them playing, and learning, together in a virtual environment.
"We have to recognize our students come equipped with incredible computer skills," Higham said. "It's a new way of learning for them."
CNN (1 July 2009)
Monday, June 08, 2009
Malakoff Run 2009
This year, Malakoff Run featured the 6km run. As usual, they only have 26km run in the previous years. Therefore, I grabbed the opportunity to take part in the run. Another reason I took part was that I might not be able to take part in these events when I'm in KL this end of June. xD Maybe I might but I think I will be too busy studying or else I would better stay in nearby area to avoid being lost. haha.
Anyway, the run was held in Youth Park and the run starts at 6.30a.m. sharp. I would prefer to start the run as early as this. This is because after I had finished my run, the time is still early (and I can go home and continue with my slumber). hehe.
It took me about 40 minutes to finish the run. What was so amazing was that when I reached the finishing line, I saw a negro (most probably Kenyan) who took part in the 26km run reached the finishing line at the same time as me BUT the 26km runner start one hour earlier at 5.30 a.m.
6KM RUNNER ARRIVE AT THE SAME TIME WITH 26KM RUNNER!
That's all I gonna say, very tired...
Monday, June 01, 2009
Queue or Not?
This post is not to offend those good citizens but I would especially like to 'offend' those irresponsible and third-world minded people.
31st of May 2009 marks the 35th year of diplomatic relation between Malaysia and China. In the year 1974, Tun Abdul Razak visited China and opened up a historic chapter in the Sino-Malaysian relationship. Hence, Pos Malaysia has come out with a first day cover to commerate this historic event. This limited edition first day cover is only available in 100,000 sets.
This morning, my father and I also went to the post office as all other philately 'fans' would go. I arrived at the main post office at about 8 o'clock and saw a few people already lined up in front of the post office (the post office had not open yet). My father saw my sister's violin teacher and they talked while I enjoyed the beautiful morning.
As time goes by, more and more people came. The worst was that they did not even care about the queue we were already having and they simply stand in front of the door. Although someone had told them that they have to queue up but they simply 'teh gong' (ignore) and act like they had not heard any voice. How angry were the people who had already queued up for a long time since early in the morning and now the newcomers just simply come and wait to be the first customer so that they can get those limited first day cover.
But what can you do?
Scold them? Don't want to make enemies. Nowadays, people are too fragile by scolding. One scolding will end up fighting or worse.
In the end, at 8.30am, the post office had opened. As soon as the glass door sway opened, people rushing in like mad including those 50 or 60++ years old uncle and aunty. It was so HORRIBLE!
One more thing that makes people angry is those people who buy in bulk and sold them outside. We, most of the people just buy for souvenirs or as a collection. But if those people are the first customers, they would buy for example 500 sets. WHOA! you would say. And I heard that there were once a person buy 1000 sets. It is not fair to us who just buy one or two sets.
Okay now talk about my experience in Kedah. As in Kedah, Sunday is a working day. Hence, my father and I went to Kulim's post office to buy the first day cover in case we couldn't get it in Penang on the next day which is today. In Kulim, I queue as the second person but what amaze me was the post office there only have ONE folder and the person in front of me bought it. It doesn't make sense at all. How could a post office only sold ONE folder???
The above picture is the folder where you can store your first day cover inside neatly. This fan-shape folder is the only design that has ever made. Usually the folder is just a rectangle like our files.
So, we just bought the first day cover without the folder and planned to buy it in Penang today. Luckily there were enough folder for us as I was the first customer. But I believe the folder had finished after i think not more than 15 customers. It's normal. Haiz...
After I have finished buying the first day cover and the folder, I met Aunty Ho who was lining up behind 10 or more customers. Eventually she did not manage to buy the folder. So, now you know how limited the folder is. Or should I say how SELFISH certain people are!
Look at the queue:
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Hot and boredom
I doubt my cooling system isn't working well these few days. Every day is damn hot and humid as if I'm in a furnace of flame. Can't take it anymore, I'm totally heat-intolerant! How I wish the temperature could just drop by a few Centigrade and let the cool breeze surround my soul.
These few days, if my air-conditioner is not on, I would say that my room will be the same as a vacuum vault - the tightness of the air, the heat that makes you unbreathable... argh! It's just beyond words.
So, what did I do for these few days? Well, first of all, I went to the movies with my friends to catch up all the latest movies. That would help me to kill off some time, perhaps. Otherwise, I would be reading up all my unread novels stacking in my cupboard. Sounds boring isn't it? No choice. How nice if you can give me some advice.
At least I have something interesting to do these few weeks. I have just bought a new handphone. It should have been. But luckily I was not too rush in buying handphones as I nearly made a wrong choice. Initially, I was going to buy the Nokia 5800 Express Music. With it's cool touch screen, superb music quality and wide screen, I thought this is my phone gonna-be. However, after making some 'research effort', I decided to buy the Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber Shot as it is far better than the Nokia. (No offence) :P The C905 costs a little more but it's features are superb. The highlight would be it's 8.1 Megapixels Cyber Shot camera with Xenon Flash, not the ordinary LED flash like most camera phones. So, these few days I am busying exploring my new phone.
Next, I have almost finish reading some of my unread novels. Still left a few hundred pages to page 786. Going to finish it asap. There's nothing I can do until I receive the JPA letter. Still patiently waiting...
These few days, if my air-conditioner is not on, I would say that my room will be the same as a vacuum vault - the tightness of the air, the heat that makes you unbreathable... argh! It's just beyond words.
So, what did I do for these few days? Well, first of all, I went to the movies with my friends to catch up all the latest movies. That would help me to kill off some time, perhaps. Otherwise, I would be reading up all my unread novels stacking in my cupboard. Sounds boring isn't it? No choice. How nice if you can give me some advice.
At least I have something interesting to do these few weeks. I have just bought a new handphone. It should have been. But luckily I was not too rush in buying handphones as I nearly made a wrong choice. Initially, I was going to buy the Nokia 5800 Express Music. With it's cool touch screen, superb music quality and wide screen, I thought this is my phone gonna-be. However, after making some 'research effort', I decided to buy the Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber Shot as it is far better than the Nokia. (No offence) :P The C905 costs a little more but it's features are superb. The highlight would be it's 8.1 Megapixels Cyber Shot camera with Xenon Flash, not the ordinary LED flash like most camera phones. So, these few days I am busying exploring my new phone.
Next, I have almost finish reading some of my unread novels. Still left a few hundred pages to page 786. Going to finish it asap. There's nothing I can do until I receive the JPA letter. Still patiently waiting...
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Feeling
It's 3.15 in the morning and I still couldn't sleep. Am I still full as I just had 'roti telur' at 'nasi kandar' shop or is it my 'feeling' started again? I have no idea why I always think about life when I'm alone in the wee hours of the morning. Maybe that helps me to grow stronger. Who knows? Out of a sudden, I thought of my friends. All of us i.e. my friends and I have come a long way in our JPA application. The only thing now is to wait for the final result to be released on the 3rd week of May. Everything happened so fast and swiftly. I could just tell myself, let bygone be bygone. There is a slim chance of getting the scholarship, I would say. I wonder why Chung Ling only have 3 students who scored straight A1 while other schools (not to mention) have a whole bunch of them. Getting the scholarship or not is another issue. The most important issue is that I live happily and enjoy my life!
Of course, going to overseas might seems to be a very good opportunity. However, will you be 100% satisfied with your life there? Try to think, where are we going to find 'nasi kandar' stalls everywhere in other countries? Will we be celebrating Chinese New Year abroad? Where can we find food stalls by the roadside? Where are we going to find a 'mamak' stall where we can sit down together and watch football match all the way through the night? How about the perception of the nationals of other countries on foreigners like us? But of course, there will be a lot of discoveries overseas that will be very enticing. But can we accept it? Are you ready for a Friday night parties with friends in a club? So, there's its pros and cons I would say. Sorry if it's sounds too pessimistic. haha. I'm just trying to be realistic.
I have never felt so happy and satisfied before until I'm at PAH. Meet a lot of caring friends there. Thank you Amurdha, Freda, Rose Marie, Roslind, Christie, Juwel, Jernih, Bee Bee and Su Ming. All of them are so generous and welcoming. Last but not least, Ozawa Mikiyo from Tokyo. She has been living in Penang for more than 3 years and has now gone back to her home country. I'm still waiting for her reply. Although I have only met her for about one month, this friendship bond has been formed so rigidly. It's really enjoyable to have many friends no matter local or abroad that you could think of when you are lonely. It makes you feel better.
Here goes the song I'm listening to. It's 'How to Save a Life' by The Fray:
" Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend.
Somewhere along in the bitterness,
And I would have stayed up with you all night,
Had I known, how to save a life. "
Whenever you go, friends will still be friends.
Of course, going to overseas might seems to be a very good opportunity. However, will you be 100% satisfied with your life there? Try to think, where are we going to find 'nasi kandar' stalls everywhere in other countries? Will we be celebrating Chinese New Year abroad? Where can we find food stalls by the roadside? Where are we going to find a 'mamak' stall where we can sit down together and watch football match all the way through the night? How about the perception of the nationals of other countries on foreigners like us? But of course, there will be a lot of discoveries overseas that will be very enticing. But can we accept it? Are you ready for a Friday night parties with friends in a club? So, there's its pros and cons I would say. Sorry if it's sounds too pessimistic. haha. I'm just trying to be realistic.
I have never felt so happy and satisfied before until I'm at PAH. Meet a lot of caring friends there. Thank you Amurdha, Freda, Rose Marie, Roslind, Christie, Juwel, Jernih, Bee Bee and Su Ming. All of them are so generous and welcoming. Last but not least, Ozawa Mikiyo from Tokyo. She has been living in Penang for more than 3 years and has now gone back to her home country. I'm still waiting for her reply. Although I have only met her for about one month, this friendship bond has been formed so rigidly. It's really enjoyable to have many friends no matter local or abroad that you could think of when you are lonely. It makes you feel better.
Here goes the song I'm listening to. It's 'How to Save a Life' by The Fray:
" Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend.
Somewhere along in the bitterness,
And I would have stayed up with you all night,
Had I known, how to save a life. "
Whenever you go, friends will still be friends.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
PHT 4960 & PFR 7122
Driving test. Typically, every ordinary man on the street will say it's very easy to pass. However, it all lies on your luck. So pray hard!
I took my test on the 17th of February, Tuesday. Early in the morning, I saw my aunt who took care of me while I was small. Her words (not to be revealed) gave me a surge of strength and courage to face this challenge. And my dad, he drove me to the test site at Permatang Damar Laut. At least I won't be feeling that nervous. The most important thing is, take God with me all the way.
I take both tests, motorcycle (B2) and car (D). Since motor could be tested faster, I went to test motor first. The good news is those people who are taking both tests can have the priority to test motor first. I was the sixth person to be tested. All of us who were going to be tested have to sit at the front row. The schorching, morning sun really burns my skin away. haha. (I have really darkened since I started to learn motor.) However, I was happy that this will be my last time letting the sunlight dehydrate my skin. I was so scared, so scared I will fail and have to come back to that "hell" place again but with God's blessings, I managed to pass. Phew, it seems like I have overcome another challenge in my life already. And my motor's number plate is PHT 4960. I will always remember it for it had helped me to pass too.
I waited for my turn to take the driving test since 11am until 3.30pm. Doing nothing and having nothing to eat, I was like meditating among the crowd. My car was number 2 with the number plate PFR 7122. My friends said the car is quite good and the tester also let a lot of people pass. While I was driving, the tester kept asking me to be fast.
"Laju lagi," the tester said.
"Ogh," I replied in a calm disposition.
"Ini panggil laju ke?" the tester told again.
So I step on the accelerate pedal and drive --- FAST. The tester finally shut his big mouth up. The tester initially told me to go on route A but before I drove out of the testing site, he changed his mind to route B. Luckily it was not route A or else it could be hard for me. Because I was the last person to be tested by that tester, he told me to drive fast and eventually passed me. (The tester even listening to the radio and that helps to calm me down too.)
Tomorrow I will be an official driver!!! Roady, here I come!
I took my test on the 17th of February, Tuesday. Early in the morning, I saw my aunt who took care of me while I was small. Her words (not to be revealed) gave me a surge of strength and courage to face this challenge. And my dad, he drove me to the test site at Permatang Damar Laut. At least I won't be feeling that nervous. The most important thing is, take God with me all the way.
I take both tests, motorcycle (B2) and car (D). Since motor could be tested faster, I went to test motor first. The good news is those people who are taking both tests can have the priority to test motor first. I was the sixth person to be tested. All of us who were going to be tested have to sit at the front row. The schorching, morning sun really burns my skin away. haha. (I have really darkened since I started to learn motor.) However, I was happy that this will be my last time letting the sunlight dehydrate my skin. I was so scared, so scared I will fail and have to come back to that "hell" place again but with God's blessings, I managed to pass. Phew, it seems like I have overcome another challenge in my life already. And my motor's number plate is PHT 4960. I will always remember it for it had helped me to pass too.
I waited for my turn to take the driving test since 11am until 3.30pm. Doing nothing and having nothing to eat, I was like meditating among the crowd. My car was number 2 with the number plate PFR 7122. My friends said the car is quite good and the tester also let a lot of people pass. While I was driving, the tester kept asking me to be fast.
"Laju lagi," the tester said.
"Ogh," I replied in a calm disposition.
"Ini panggil laju ke?" the tester told again.
So I step on the accelerate pedal and drive --- FAST. The tester finally shut his big mouth up. The tester initially told me to go on route A but before I drove out of the testing site, he changed his mind to route B. Luckily it was not route A or else it could be hard for me. Because I was the last person to be tested by that tester, he told me to drive fast and eventually passed me. (The tester even listening to the radio and that helps to calm me down too.)
Tomorrow I will be an official driver!!! Roady, here I come!
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