The Reflective Room of Reminiscence

2012's first posting

2012-01-27T01:10:00.000-08:00

Happy Chinese New Year everyone!

Blogging soon....

Stay tuned.

@Harbin trip and so much more.

In the mean time, have fun people! :)

National heroes did us proud

2011-11-21T23:16:00.000-08:00

It is a time to rejoice in as our very own Harimau Muda did the nation proud by defeating bitter arch-rival Indonesia in the just concluded 26th SEA games football final event! Now that is A very good reason to be cheerful.

Dear Datuk Seri Najib, we are waiting fervently for the declaration of a PUBLIC HOLIDAY as a tribute to the historic event. :)

Have been extremely busy with assignments and homework. There is an upcoming Maths test tomorrow -.-' Caution has to be exercised though it should not be an obstacle for a Further Maths student like me. Another funny point to note is that the test comprises of 9 MCQs, yes you are righhtt.. MCQs not subjective questions.

It's baffling to know that MCQs are still being used to gauge our knowledge at this tertiary level of education.

Nevertheless, neither am I underestimating it or taking it easy this time. I shall attempt to obtain full marks in the 45-minute exam paper, knowing very well that mistakes are costly as it is a paper that follows the negative marking method where an error garners a -1 score. =.='

Enough said, it is time to engage in some serious studying. *LOLS*

Gotta get going.

Am waiting for the public holiday to be announced. Don't disappoint me, Mr PM

-SuperMacDeluxe

Pre-DotA update

2011-10-25T06:15:00.000-07:00

It has been a month since my last posting and I feel it is definitely time to do some justice to my blog readers so CHEER UP, there are a plethora of beguiling stories to be foretold. As I'm writing this, I'm agonizingly waiting for the much-anticipated DotA session to begin in a few hours' time. Yeah, U got it. I'm still pretty much attached to the much maligned game despised by mostly girls and some guys. Come to think of it, I could not comprehend the reason behind those gentlemen for not admiring such a MAGICALLY ENTERTAINING game. They are undoubtedly missing out on all the fun. But it is true that once you get infatuated, it takes a herculean effort to overhaul the DotA mania.

Enough said, I should get going to wage war with the other housemates.

It is going to be a night of cheers and jeers!

Ciao

From Semenyih with love

2011-09-24T23:21:00.000-07:00

It is the time of the year when A-level graduates scout for their preferred universities from every corner of the globe and goodbye wishes are inevitable.

While a few of my friends have the privilege to further their tertiary educations in overseas, I've beginning to accustom to life at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. A piquant and sleepy town Semenyih may seem, but that was changed forever after the construction of a world-class beater in the University of Nottingham on our shores.

Checked into my new home precisely a week ago and I got to say the past week was really a brand-new experience. For never in my entire life had I lived alone outside the confines of my home. A new beginning, so to speak as I start adapting to life after college, slowing blending myself in the yet-to-begin university life.

I don't know about others but I really rejoice in the fact that I'm living off-campus. Some of you might wonder what on Earth is wrong with me for opting to live miles away from the campus especially as a 1st-year student whose sense of direction, knowledge and whatever issues related to the university are still at infancy rate. But I have strong points to prove to my doubters.

1. My place of stay is merely a 5-mins walk from the campus (depending on my speed, of course)
2. I have the entire room to myself, SAY NO to SHARING.
3. I have an oversize toilet to myself (some say my toilet is bigger than my room) -.-'
4. I would be able to sleep without sweating ( air-cond, what else? )
5. I have the company of my best friends

Perfect place to stay, you got it. No worries, No complaints, No dissatisfaction.

Registered myself to participate in the Freshers' Week 2011 designed to make new students feel more at home. Sad to say that none of my friends will join in the fray in the flurry of exciting activities ranging from Treasure Hunt, bowling to Barbeque dinner. However I have no reason to be downbeat as making new friends is the primary reason for me to take part in this event. I should be making many new friends, I hope. That's the fun of the game! :)

Have been accessing the sports complex on numerous occasions for badminton and gym. I'll start making full use of the swimming pool soon. Afterall, I did not have much opportunity to indulge in sports when I was studying A-Levels so I shall make up for lost time.

On another note, life away from home is different. You just have to get used to it sooner rather than later and I'm elated to say that I've had a good grip of it.

Classes commence tomorrow and rest assured, dust will start to settle on this beloved blog of mine! I promise to organise my time wisely in order to spend time updating my blog but then again it will not be anytime in the near future. A month later, perhaps?

One interesting story to share: A stray dog intruded the house the other day and from his bizarre behavioural actions, I'm afraid he is here to stay, for he had followed me twice to university. Shocking, but true. Sticking to me like glue to paper, by the looks of it, Chi the Run (the dog) is completely prepared to live the rest of his life addressing me as his master, and I'm running out of ideas to send him back to Mars.

Don't drive me up the wall, Chi the Run!

Urgent help needed. :X

Don't Drive Them To The Wall

2011-08-25T06:26:00.000-07:00

Many people think it is natural
That parents place their dreams onto their children.
But there are also complications with this idea.

In their honesty and purity,
Children may strive to try and achieve their parent's ideals.
But it is a competitive world.
Somewhere along the way,
They will discover their limitations
And, like being shot down from the sky,
They will fall, feel hurt and become disillusioned.

Parents, though,can be forgetful.
They have either forgotten
The countless mistakes, failures and the sense of inferiority
That lies in the shadows of their small successes
Or are holding back from sharing them.
Also, mothers may be pushing their children
For the purpose of gaining their husband's appreciation and love.

What is impure will not stay submerged for long.
Should parents put too many expectations on their children,
The children will leave their parents
In order to save themselves.
They do not want to carry their parent's burden.
To not overwhelm them is also an expression of love,
And an opportunity for parents to self-reflect.

-Master Ryuho Okawa

Drooling over Dota 2

2011-08-19T20:38:00.000-07:00

Can't wait. I'm intrigued.

MacDeluxe

Update of recent events

2011-08-19T07:15:00.000-07:00

I know I have been pretty much at fault for abandoning my beloved blog for quite a few weeks but kudos to those who have been patient enough to stand by me.

An assortment of events took place in the course of the past few weeks, most notably was the release of my A-Levels results. I can confidently swear to God and Heavens that the eve of the CIE results release day was the most dreadful day of my life. A riot of spooky thoughts inundated my mind: What if I fell short of securing the results I had yearned for which would pave the way for entry into my favored university? What if I had fumbled awfully to low levels which would be unthinkable? What if I failed to score an A for Maths? What if....What if... Enough said, I was practically fumbling the entire day with my mind transfixed on the sole issue of RESULTS! I hardly slept that night, the situation was a millionth time more severe than the release of SPM results. Anxiety level was sky-high and fainting could really be a real deal. :O it was that serious!

Thankfully, my worst nightmare evaporated into thin air as my results were within expectation. However, they were certainly a far cry compared to the impeccable results obtained by some of my friends but I am generally satisfied since my prime concern was to meet the entry requirements and I succeeded in doing so. Talking about entry requirements, the thought of universities naturally sprouts to the inquisitive mind. Truth be told, my application to NTU in Singapore went askew and hence I had to opt for the 2nd option which is UoN Malaysia Campus. Dejection and disenchantment were obvious as I had spent a herculean effort, not to mention a sizable amount of time to ensure that all the necessary documents were imparted to the office within the stipulated date. Nevertheless, I knew that rejection was highly reasonable as I did not score a string of A's. But never in my wildest dreams had I imagined that my friends, who did exceptionally well were declined acceptance into NTU as well. This comes as a shocking revelation and I was completely baffled by it. The outcome is definitely unjustifiable. Come on, scoring 4A's is surely the passport to any top-notched universities in the world, let alone those in Singapore. So NTU's decision to omit the acceptance of such exemplary students remains a compounding enigma.

Studies aside, Datuk Lee Chong Wei's dramatic collapse against the much despicable Lin Dan was indeed a bitter pill to swallow. The manner in which Lin Dan celebrated his victory was a sight for sore eyes. Yes, we acknowledge the fact that you have an enviable physique but please show some courtesy on the court. You are a sheer disgrace to your country, do you know? I salute and hail the other Chinese winners as they never demean their opponents unlike our Mister Boastful here, who relishes in shaming his wounded prey. I strongly recommend that the World Badminton Association act swiftly on the limits of celebration: To curb the action of throwing shoes and making conceited salutations as a way to humiliate the loser.

To Lin Dan: You may be the world champion for the umpteenth time but you are NEVER a worthy winner!

And finally, there is a jolly good reason to be enthusiastic as we embrace the new Barclays Premier League season. I have been looking forward to the new season for ages now and I'm really excited at the prospect of feasting my eyes on the newly assembled Man Utd team which are teeming with sprightly youngsters!

Glory Glory Man Utd, a song all too familiar among footie fans. Hope this season ends blissfully for Man Utd as they set sail to retain the BPL crown and finally wake up from Barcelona's shadows and clinch the 4th Champions League trophy without a hitch! Not even the march of the dubiously expensive Man City could stop the relentless pursuit of glory by the Devils. U have my word :D

One particular team worth mentioning is Arsenal. Plagued by untimely and inopportune injuries to key players and losing their talented and influential talisman in the same week seem to suggest that the club is in deep crisis. Newspapers highlighted that this could potentially be Arsene Wenger's toughest season in his 15 years tenure and I can vouch for that. The situation couldn't be more worse than the visit of Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium this week as problems continue to wreck disaster for the Gunners. Still, I expect Arsenal to silence their critics by pulling off a convincing win against the improving Reds.

Van Persie to score a hat-trick and earn me mega points in the Fantasy Premier League! :D It is not all doom and gloom for Arsenal football club as they still have time to recruit a few big stars after pocketing 40million pounds from the sale of Fabregas. This is a time of revolution for the Gunners, a testing time of their resilence and loyal fans must do what they are supposed to do, stay faithful to the club in times of crisis!

Do I sound more like an Arsenal fan than a Man Utd fan now? Well, I feel the need to voice out against baseless criticism targeted at their French manager as many seem to overlook his vast contributions to the club. Yes, it is true that his team has not been successful in winning whatever trophies for the last 7 years but hey... they have been a beautiful team to watch, with mesmerizing passes that enchant fans; even myself! :) so please, the trophies will eventually arrive when the time comes and by then the barren run will long be forgotten. Fabregas's decision to backstab his manager is definitely unwise; such player doesn't deserve much credits at all. Not forgetting the Nasri transfer saga, which will likely to culminate in his departure to big spenders Man City. Nasri and Fabregas do not deserve praise and extol for their show of disregard to their manager, who has spent a wealth of time budding and nurturing them to be the future embodiment of his squad. It is undeniably N and F's loss. ( Just take Giggs and Scholes for example and you will be awash with guilt )

Enough rantings, I think it is time to take a rest and enjoy the pulsating match of the week: Arsenal v Liverpool. Another thrilling and heart-pumping 4-4 draw maybe? Nothing is impossible in footballing terms and I am expecting a high-scoring game with Arsenal emerging victorious. What's your bet?

Man Utd to beat Tottenham in the other match. De Gea seemed nervous in the 2 games he played but he should be commended for showing great courage to inherit the position held formerly by the legendary Van der Sar at the age of 20; one year my senior =.=

That's all for now.

MacDeluxe

The Heart of a Butterfly

2011-07-22T07:45:00.000-07:00

A butterfly looks joyful
Fluttering in the open air,
And bathing in the sun's warm light.
Yellow, red, and purple flowers
Bloom on the veranda
But, dear butterfly, it is always your favourite white flower
That you hower next to like a helicopter.

Enjoying the taste of the nectar for a moment
You rise away again,
Flow with the wind,
And tease the yellow and red flowers
But you always come back to the white one.

They say in the south islands that,
The departed soul comes back home,
Transferred onto a butterfly.
Maybe a tiny flower bed was enough
To put the soul at rest.

A favourite nectar and
The wings to freely fly in the air
Gave you the greatest happiness.
That is what the pleasure of being free is like.
Perhaps, a little bit of heaven
Is actually all around us.

Names of common and uncommon phobias..learn them (:

2011-07-22T07:21:00.000-07:00

1. Acrophobia
: A pathological fear of height.

2. Agoraphobia
: An abnormal fear of being in crowds, public places, or open areas, sometimes accompanied by anxiety attacks.

3. Ailurophobia
: An abnormal fear of cats. -.-' (this is shocking, I wonder if this applies to anyone at all)

4. Astraphobia
: An abnormal fear of thunder and lightning.

5. Aviophobia
: Fear of flying in an airplane or other aircraft.

6. Claustrophobia
: An abnormal fear of being in enclosed or narrow places.

7. Mysophobia
: A dread of dirt and filth.

8. Technophobia
: Abnormal fear of or anxiety about the effects of advanced technology.

Do you know any of them?

Of EPL giants and perplexing issues

2011-07-12T19:22:00.000-07:00

This week promises to be an eventful and piquant one as there is a hive of activity to uplift the otherwise nondescript and prosaic mood.

It begins with the arrival of English Premier League heavyweights Arsenal, a team which has been embroiled in a heated transfer saga with Barcelona over the transfer of their most illustrious and influential captain- Cesc Fabregas( A unique and sacrosanct player to Arsenal). As a steadfast Manchester United fan, the whole Fabregas issue is viewed with much chagrin as it is definitely a harbinger of disintegration of Arsenal football club. However, I do not intend to harp on the issue. On the contrary, I am more fascinated with the purported claims that Nasri is heading to Manchester. :) With the purchase of Ashley Young, David De Gea and Phil Jones, the arrival of yet another complete and versatile player would undoubtedly bolster Manchester United's arsenal.

Nevertheless, Arsenal are my second club and the truth is that I never want to see them doomed. So Sneijder is preferred over Nasri to replace Scholes at the heart of the team.

This time around Arsenal fans must be ebullient as they finally get to witness their dream team in action. I wasted no chance 2 years back when Manchester United made their way to Malaysia as part of their Asia Tour. Watching them play in front of more than 80,000 fans was a dream come true( never mind the location). I was totally rapturous and euphoric and I believe every United fan must be experiencing the same feeling.

Liverpool and Chelsea join in the fray to play Malaysia XI and the Malaysian team must be feeling intimidated by their oppositions' prowess. Sure enough, the homegrown will be thrashed by one of the teams by a huge margin! :) Now sit back and enjoy.

Football stories aside, now back to the issue that has been hogging the limelight for the past weeks..-the Bersih rally.

I am completely flummoxed by the government's actions in labelling Bersih as an illegal organisation. If Bersih could arrange an official meeting with the King, then why on Earth is the organisation illegal? Are you suggesting that the King will entertain any Tom, Dick and Harry? It makes no sense at all.

Besides, the roadblocks across the city were gratuitous, puerile and certainly uncalled for. Have you ever thought of the utmost inconvenience and great disruption to the citizens? The protest was meant to be a peaceful one, of course the police forces should be on standby mode should any untoward incidents occur but roadblocks for??

I do not wish to vent my further frustrations here as it is slightly inappropriate as I might go overboard. But seriously the roadblock plan was inane and incredulous.

The way things were handled was ignominious for our country, to say the least.

Can we snap out of such immaturity?

Indignant.

The Wisdom of Leaving Space

2011-07-12T03:06:00.000-07:00

What the writer wants to express
In a single book
Is found within the black print.
If the page was completely filled in black,
Then readers could not understand.
To get your message across
You need punctuation,
Space between lines,
And page margins.
For how could people find deep resonance
With a poem overloaded with text?

The same can be said of work.
The efforts of a tireless worker,
Is often not understood by others.
Slow down once in a while.
Consider to see if you have
The understanding, the help and the support of others.
When you overwork
Sometimes you are unaware
That people are protesting, resisting and unhappy with you.

It is important to prepare your mind
To grant yourself some space to rest
Before you collapse from exhaustion.

July Happenings

2011-07-11T03:13:00.000-07:00

Exactly a month from this date, my fate will be sealed. My future depends entirely on the outcome of this massive revelation. It is the day of judgement(so to speak), a red carpet day. I'm referring to the release of my A2 results on 11th Aug 2011.

Many things have happened since my last posting and I know that I am solely at fault for not updating my blog. Some events which transpired during this period:

1. Meeting up with high-school mates for the game I relish in(badminton) for at least thrice
2. Watching T3 twice and still can't get over it ( I love the background music btw..)
3. Dad bought a brand new lappie for me! :) i'm really thankful for the special gift. It's a Dell Inspiron 15R with i7 processor >.<
4. Addicted to Korean dramas (:
- Babyfaced Beauty + Secret Garden

How I miss the SBS Korean dramas since the last movie (What happened in Bali): still the best drama series!

And I'm actually busy planning a trip to Redang with my college mates. So please bear with me for a few more days before I could fully concentrate on blogging again.

I'll leave you with the lovely images from Secret Garden.

So what are you waiting for? Feast your eyes on the drama right away. The drama has an interesting plot which distinguishes it from the rest. You have my word.

Oh ya, happy birthday to my dear friend Heng Shu Peih. She has been really helpful and supportive towards me throughout the entire A-Level course by assisting and attending to my problems without reciprocation. Her maths knowledge is next to a genius and her willingness to guide me through the dark times is very much commendable.

Heng Shu Peih, you are truly a great friend. Have fun on your big day and you certainly deserve a place in my heart for being my pillar of strength.

Kudos to you, my dear friend!

One more thing: I am all pumped up for the epic Harry Potter finale. I grow up watching the series and like millions in the world, I will sorely miss the entire beguiling series once it is done and dusted. :(

At a crossroads

2011-06-21T05:02:00.000-07:00

Dear friends, it feels great and refreshing to be back blogging after a lapse of 5 months +

The time has come for me to make an IMPERATIVE decision, a decision which carries a significant impact on my future. Needless to say, I am referring to the choice of university.

University-searching is really a brain-cracking task. God knows how many universities I have set my sights on but I had to please my parents who have been commanding me to search for various foreign universities. Well, we all know that the application to universities in the UK was a foregone story, the deadline was 3 months back. My efforts of conveying this particular news to my mum went futile as this particular question popped up unnecessarily yesterday much to my dismay.

There I was, using my almighty strength to recall whatever relevant information related to the case and blurted everything for the last time. That's it. I've had enough.

Enough said of the unwelcoming news, it is time to get back on track. The BIG question mark remains: Where does my future lie in?

Let me brief you with my choices.

1. My top priority: NTU, sg
2. University of Nottingham
3. ...
4. ...
5. ...

As you can see, my choices are far from convincing. A donkey (Mr.Lee's favourite animal I guess) also knows that I must not be solely reliant on these two universities but you see, the problem is that I could not establish the 3rd choice from the list below:

- Monash University
- UCSI
- Curtin University
- Tsinghua University
- Technical University of Munich
- NUS (highly unlikely destination)
- HKUST (damn.. I didn't apply before 31 Mar)

And that the results of my application to NTU is still pending. Moreover, I have yet to finalise the documents needed for my application to UoN. All these uncertainties make me feel insecure when a friend of mine, Vincent has received offer letters from both Monash and UoN, (screw u Vincent). Jk Jk

But for now, a daily dose of Cantonese drama series would be the best remedy to all my worries (:

Oh my, I can't live without Cantonese drama series, seriously.

Regrettable error

2011-06-16T19:29:00.000-07:00

Oops.. in reference to the previous post, I hereby declare a mathematical error in the first sentence which says 'exactly 5 months after the previous post' which in fact it should have been '5 months and 10 days' =.=

Post-ALevel life

2011-06-16T06:08:00.000-07:00

Did anyone realise that my newest post was posted exactly 5 months after the previous one?

That's a testament to the life I had for the past few months. I always seemed busy grappling with 2 Maths subjects + 2 sciences. I never really had a proper time to rest and relax, A-Level was akin to a hungry monster, always on the prowl when it meets its prey. I was the prey in this context, freedom was not a word in my dictionary.

However, at this point of time I succeeded in defeating the beast. Freedom has been restored and this is the very reason that my presence is felt once more on this used-to-be-familiar ground.

Needless to say, I have to spend my time wisely. Now that I've officially graduated from the ranks of A-Level, I foresee an even more challenging route ahead. My future is filled with interminable uncertainty.

Parting ways with my friends was the worst feeling I ever had. I had experienced it NOT ONCE, NOT TWICE, but THRICE! There seems to be no end to the cycle and I will eventually experience it for the 4th time in University. @@

I will however, rejoice at the prospect of being granted the opportunity to meet some great,wonderful and fabulous friends in Henecran Dachgiwwing, Chan Kun Eng and many others of course. They have certainly had a tremendous impact on my life, enriching my knowledge and being there when I needed them most ( a sheer quality uncommon in society ).

I miss my college life.
I miss the joy of engaging in Dota games with all my buddies
I miss the times we went for outings together
I miss the lectures
And MOST importantly,
I miss the sounds of life.

The man is back

2011-06-16T05:38:00.000-07:00

Good news, the blogger is back with a BANG!

This time around I decided to give my rotten blog a much-needed refurbishment and what do you think of the new layout?

:)

With A-Levels gone with the wind, there is absolutely no reason for me not to revive my hibernating blog. I felt the need to do some justice to my blog, giving back the zest and desire that were once strong and intense. If I would resume blogging there would be no better time than now. Henceforth, I can assure all readers that there are plenty more interesting and captivating stories to come.

Be patient please. :O

Blogging, a pastime

2011-01-06T01:01:00.000-08:00

Hi peeps. wonder if there would be anyone reading my long-due post. Happy new year people, albeit it's already the 6th day of 2011.

I couldn't figured out the reason for not blogging in the past month...maybe it could be that I found no zest and the right mood to blog anymore! =.=

Well, rightly so, should I blog or should I not blog?

Maybe I'll update this rickety blog once in a while huh?

Owing to the starting of new semester, I will be once again bogged down by tonnes of workload, esp Further Maths work which could drive one insane. So when insanity transpired, then blogging could made its way into the abyss, the darkness and oblivion.

But for now, I'm still coping relatively well with my studies so WORRY NOT, people!

Btw, now that Man Utd are sitting pretty on top the BPL table, it's their title to lose. So title contenders, BUCK UP PLEASE, PULL UP YOUR ASSES lol -.-

And a special message dedicated to Chelsea : you're a SINKING SHIP destined to be submerged boo :X

:D

Till then. Take care peeps

GLORY GLORY MAN UTD

Live long RED DEVILS !:D

Hernandez a.k.a. Chicharito, you're such a sensation, a hit and a rising star <3

Hey guys!!!!!!!

2010-10-01T01:24:00.000-07:00

I know it has been bloody long since I last posted something, anything at all.

5 months have passed and I know I have disappointed readers who have been wondering where the hell did Mr.Ryan go. xD

The answer is simple: Just ask any A-Level student around you and you will know the answer.

Life has been busy since the start of semester 2. Now that AS exams are really around the corner, I shall write this post to at least wipe off dust that settled in my blog.

Wish me luck in my AS exams!!!!

Bye for now.

Hope Chelsea will lose this weekend. :)

Wesak Day joy ^^

2010-05-28T20:16:00.000-07:00

However, I have chosen not to betray my readers any longer. This time I'm blogging on how I celebrated Wesak Day.

Wesak Day, one of the most important days in Buddhist calendar, is a day to signify and commemorate the birth, passing away and enlightenment of Lord Buddha. As a devout Buddhist, I fully understood the meaning of Wesak and did what all concerned Buddhists do -celebrate Wesak by visiting temples. :)

For many years, Wesak Day is celebrated in the SJBA compound. It is no different this year.

Went to SJBA at 11am. Met Matthew. And gosh, he is a volunteered helper in the oil-lamp lighting department. That's wonderful. Had a short conversation with him and knew that......he is one lucky man.

Guess what, he has been offered a scholarship to study in India. =D Great news. Saved thousands of ringgit.

As I walked around the temple, a familiar figure was seen walking in front of me. On closer look, I knew he is one of my former teachers. But who??

Of all teachers, I met Mr. Thiru. Unbelievable eh? Anyway, I'm happy to see someone whom I haven't met for almost half a year.

Next, as I made my way to the meditation hall, I spotted yet another former teacher. This time a lady teacher.

Cik Chang. O.o If you can remember, she is my form 2 Sejarah teacher. The world is really small. Don't u think so?

Made my way home and got ready to visit the Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple in Brickfields. For your info, I'm joining a trip organised by the Buddhist Society to this sacred temple.

Went college at around 3.30pm. The chartered bus arrived one hour later. Wasted my precious one hour. Zz

Heavy downpour didn't dampen our spirit. It was a blessing from Buddha, so said Mr.Tee, Sunway College Buddhist Society's adviser. Believe it or not, I'm making my maiden visit to The Maha Vihara Brickfields temple. I do felt a little ashamed to disclose this fact. -.-

I shall now feast your eyes on some photos taken. =)

These photos are taken in the Maha Vihara Buddhist temple. Notice the exquisite drawings and sculpture.

I and Vivien

I and Nicholas

Even the Prime Minister and his wife also join in the excitement :)

A monk is seen splashing holy water

Countless oil lamps were lighted

blood donation

It was raining heavily. I had to seek shelter somewhere.

A beautifully-decorated procession-car

One of the procession-cars bears the 1Malaysia sign

stunning, isn't it?

notice the lotus flower.

Reasons for not blogging

2010-05-28T20:03:00.000-07:00

Hey people, happy Wesak Day to all Buddhists! ;) I know that this wish is delivered one day late but it doesn't matter. In fact, Wesak is celebrated over a week. Am I right? xD

Anyway, thousand apologies for keeping my blog dead and untouched for a week. I don't know why I don't have the urge to update my blog as frequently as I did before in recent times.

The arrival of my semester break has long been greeted with much joy and ecstasy. Reason being: I can finally delve deep in my own sweet time doing things I like.

Playing D.O.T.A has been pretty much my daily routine for the last few days. It is so alluring that I can't fight and resist the temptation that D.O.T.A has in store for me. ;)

Next, I'm seriously addicted to my new-found interest: facebook-ing. Who wouldn't? -.-

Long-lost friends have been kept in touch and relationships are forged through the means of facebook. It is indeed a wonderful tool to connect people from anywhere in the world.

So Let me ask. How can I find enough time to blog when there are 2 major distractions which are sticking onto me like a chewing gum? xD

I'm back with a bang =)

2010-05-21T01:22:00.000-07:00

This is the moment that I have been waiting for after suffering for the past 5 months.

It's my 1st semester break!!!!!!!!!! Can u imagine my elation?

And there is every reason to rejoice in.

No more exams. No more books. No more stress. No more waking up so early in the morning.

Perfect.

I shall rest my body and soul in the next 2 weeks, like what many of friends have been doing for the last 5 months.

Holiday?? Trip?? Dota?? 1v1 battle with tjen??

Come on, let's rock!!

=D

Football woes.

2010-04-05T21:46:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I last updated my blog. This could be attributed to many long reasons but as far as time is concerned, I know that there isn't much time for me to spend on blogging so I shall not dwell on this uninteresting issue.

1st thing 1st:

I'm VERY VERY disappointed with the EPL result on Saturday which saw.... ahem.. u know what I'm trying to convey.

Losing to Chelsea in such humiliating manner is a bitter pill to swallow.

And knowing that Chelsea would leapfrog ManUtd to lead the table makes the defeat even more throbbing, to say the least.

Come on, what is wrong with MAN UTD??!!!

yes, u can say that the team was under tremendous fatigue due to the strainous game in Munich, in which they lost.

yes, u can say that they lost focus and concentration because of the injury that Rooney sustained.

yes, u can say that they need some sort of rest to rejuvenate and freshen up.

BUT that match against CHELSEA was arguably the MOST IMPORTANT game of the season...!!!!

And that fact is strong enough to convince me that MANUTD are losing ground to Chelsea.

My dream of :

-witnessing the unprecedented feat of Man Utd being crowned champions of England for a record 4 successive times.

-seeing Wayne lift the Golden Boot Award ( looks to be fading away....)

-witnessing Man Utd eclipsing Liverpool's total EPL title ( 18)

-witnessing Chelsea losing out on the battle of the championship for the 4th year running.

LOOK DOOMED and SHATTERED.

However, it is not all over yet.

My dreams could still turn out to be a reality If AND only If Man Utd produce a string of excellent result, to put an end to the tumultous week.

starting by OUSTING bayern out of the champions league.

One important issue to highlight:

Chelsea's win over Man Utd is invalid.

The offside goal scored by Drogba was a total disgrace.

This once again showed how a professional referee made fun of himself and became the laughing stock of the world.

Mind you, the words below might be offensive. So please stay away if you can't stand reading them.

The referee is

-BRAINLESS
-SENSELESS
-THOUGHTLESS
-CARELESS
-RECKLESS
-MERCILESS
-RUTHLESS
-HEADLESS

and finally

He is USELESS.

AND WORTHLESS. waiting to be discarded and be buried in the ground for ETERNITY.

-.- livid.

any other words to describe the NOOB?

Life after receiving SPM result

2010-03-26T06:25:00.000-07:00

OHHHHHHHHHnooooo, I'm DUE to undergo NATIONAL SERVICE in PERAK tmr. @.@

But don't be alarmed. As I will continue blogging. Living in the jungle is a whole new experience. Who knows? It could turn out to be a blessing in disguise as living in the jungle could stimulate more of my brain cells, thus allowing me to post some other more interesting and eye-catching posts.

I'm crapping. I know. -.-

For I'm NOT going for NS tmr. Can u sense the jubilation?

And U shall shoot yourself in the head if you ask me WHY.

KO-ed.

Serious business.

Guys, I'm back blogging after a self-proclaimed holiday period to control my emotions. Don't get me wrong. I'm not EMO-ing over the fact that I got a C for bio. It is just that I don't have any other time left for me to blog.. that's all.

Life after receiving my SPM result has been really busy.

1. Everyone I know tries ways to contact me, just to know whether I strike straight A's. Well, I should say I disappointed some of them for not getting straight A's. And myself too. -.-

2. Applying for countless scholarships have been Bane's brain-sapping. Esp when applying for Shell Scholarship. I couldn't comprehend why the Shell company would want to make life difficult for applicants. I needed to print out the application form, fill them up nicely and scan the documents. And then mail to them. It is really tedious. And I wish to thank Tjen, my cousin for his kindness to allow me to use his scanner F.O.C. Sadhu x3 =)

3. Getting ready all the necessary documents gave me a SERIOUS headache. -.-

4. Busy coping with a flurry of ongoing events and activities in college.

a. the ABHORRENT mal studies presentation that has been bothering me for GOD-KNOWS-HOW-LONG. (one thing is for sure: I don't enjoy mal studies at all) So I don't mind skipping it =)

b. next week's TS debate. TS= thinking skills. Yea, I need to attend TS classes. WTH??

c. Assignments. Assignments. Assignments.

d. Maths. Esp the chapter on STATICS. I'm soooo blurrr.. And require some form of assistance.

However, there is one THING that lightens up my mood in one way or another amidst the misery and gloom.

WHICH IS-------------- I get the rare chance to meet many secondary school friends now who have secured their future in the SAFE HANDS of SUNWAY UC.

:

Abel, Chung Yu, Zub, Shu Li, Pui Mun, Sing Yee, Ashikin, Jin Hong and ... etc etc

That is something to CHEER ^^

Enough said of the bad part.

Now I shall reveal the good part.

- I am now officially a member of my coll's Korean Club.
That's a wonderful news to note. Maybe I might post in Korean someday =) how I wish.

- Chelsea were beaten soundly by ManCity. =D

- Chelsea dropped a further 2 points against Blackburn. ^^

- MAN UTD edged Liverpool 2-1 in a classic encounter. A Korean hero saved the day.

I guess that's all.

Leaving you with some amazing photos taken in my coll's Chem Lab.

Can u spot which test tube contains Cu2+?

Colourful substances..

Oh.. God.. this was found hiding in the chem lab. =.=
(raised suspicion)

Post-SPM euphoria

2010-03-13T06:21:00.000-08:00

Hey people. All the buzz and excitement is still in the air. After surviving the more-than-one-hour ordeal in school to collect my SPM result, I was overjoyed. Really. Not because of the fact that I got straight A+s. Or even straight As. That would be unthinkable. But of course I fancy it.

But is the joy of getting an A+ for Eng and the 1119 paper!!! ^^^^^

This is the result that I have been craving for since the beginning of Form 4. And thank God, I have achieved what I have strongly yearned for.

And the fact that I scored an A+ for BM!!!!!!!!!! I believe those who got A+ for BM would be on cloud nine, as Bm has always been one of the toughest subjects to score A, let alone A+. =) Agree.?

LOOK.. =) and smile. It's an 1A

Overall result : 9A 1B 1C

I deliberately covered the B and C. Just to make it look perfect and more attractive. xD

I certainly have no regrets for taking Chinese in SPM. Despite knowing the fact that Chinese is DAMN HARD to score an A, I would not forgive myself if I have been wicked enough to drop Chinese.

Never in a 100 years.

Because that act of vice is a total disregard to my forefathers and ancestors. AND it is a SHAMEFUL and an UNFORGIVING act.

And I'm glad that I did not disappoint my pri schl teachers, who have nurtured me to continue the learning of Chinese.

And I wish to congratulate those who made themselves and their parents proud. Esp to WAN QIN and SIM HUI, who both did unbelievably well- straight A+s. O.o

And of course to those straight A scorers :

1. Wen Hao
2. Chze Hou
3. Cheecken
4. Sing Yee
5. Shu Li
6. .....

AND the rest. I could only remember some so don't blame me if your name isn't in the list.

Abel, how did u manage to get A for Chinese? O.o

Post-SPM

2010-03-11T06:16:00.000-08:00

The tension is now officially over.

And the outcome is known.

Thanking God, I managed to score 9A's in SPM 2009.

But one particular grade smeared my paper.

The STUPID bio.

I got C.

-.-

will update more news 2mr

Twist your brain ;D

2010-03-08T06:23:00.001-08:00

1. 司小四和史小世

司小四和史小世，四月十四日十四时四十上集市，司小四买了四十四斤四两西红柿，史小世买了十四斤四两细蚕丝。司小四要拿四十四斤四两西红柿换史小世十四斤四两细蚕丝。史小世十四斤四两细蚕丝不换司小四四十四斤四两西红柿。司小四说我四十四斤四两西红柿可以增加营养防近视，史小世说我十四斤四两细蚕丝可以织绸织缎又抽丝。

2. 九个酒迷喝醉酒

九月九，九个酒迷喝醉酒。九个酒杯九杯酒，九个酒迷喝九口。喝罢九口酒，又倒九杯酒。九个酒迷端起酒，“咕咚、咕咚”又九口。九杯酒，酒九口，喝罢九个酒迷醉了酒。

3. 于瑜与余欲渔遇雨

于瑜欲渔，遇余于寓。语余：“余欲渔于渝淤，与余渔渝欤？”
　　余语于瑜：“余欲鬻玉，俞禹欲玉，余欲遇俞于俞寓。”
　　　　余与于瑜遇俞禹于俞寓，逾俞隅，欲鬻玉于俞，遇雨，雨逾俞宇。余语于瑜：“余欲渔于渝淤，遇雨俞寓，雨逾俞宇，欲渔欤？鬻玉欤？”
　　　　于瑜与余御雨于俞寓，俞鬻玉于余禹，雨愈，余与于瑜踽踽逾俞宇，渔于渝淤。

4. 饥鸡集矶记

唧唧鸡，鸡唧唧。几鸡挤挤集矶脊。机极疾，鸡饥极，鸡冀己技击及鲫。机既济蓟畿，鸡计疾机激几鲫。机疾极，鲫极悸，急急挤集矶级际。继即鲫迹极寂寂，继即几鸡既饥，即唧唧。

5.

牛郎恋刘娘
刘娘念牛郎
牛郎年年恋刘娘
刘娘年年念牛郎
郎恋娘来娘念郎
恋娘念娘恋郎念郎恋念娘郎

Mirror Image

2010-03-06T07:09:00.000-08:00

These two girls are my friends. And to tell you the truth, the two girls don't know each other. (sry to use your photos)

But they do look VERY similar. Don't they?

Comments please.

好像热锅上的蚂蚁- due to SPM result

2010-03-05T21:34:00.001-08:00

As promised, I will write this post in Chinese. Just to let u know that my Chinese ain't that good. So pls correct me if u find any mistakes. Comments are most welcomed! =)

再过几天，SPM 成绩就放榜了。

我不知应该说这是一件好事还是坏事，但只想见我那群三个月没见的朋友！！

这星期四的聚会，也可能是与众多老朋友最后一次在母校里见面。

我非常舍不得在中五求学的时期。想起当时读书压力虽巨，但却生活得很愉快。

好不像现在 A-Level 的课程，那么的艰难与及痛苦。

最近我好像开始沉迷于面子簿(or better known as Facebook), 所以没什么时间 update.

请原谅！！ =）

以下是几张在新年时所拍的照。慢慢欣赏。lol.

O. I remember something.

RYAN broke AARON's LEG. Lawl

In case u have no idea who I'm talking about or worse still, u think I really broke my bro's leg, let me tell u the whole incident.

It was RYAN SHAWCROSS who broke AARON RAMSEY's leg.

So technically, RYAN broke AARON's leg. =)

Poor Aaron. Kaki tempang. xD

Chze Hou unwilling to co-operate (grr..)

Drenched in sweat but still.. managed to put a smile on our faces

Photo session in Kar Yee's hse

HC's stunning hse

Looking impatient for Teresa to come

Spotted this in HC's magnificent hse

Photo session 2 in Teresa's hse

And It was my lucky day.

Pocketed RM 25 after ZILLION rounds of playing Blackjack!!

=) (=

It's time to write in Chinese

2010-02-26T06:00:00.001-08:00

After writing 41 posts in a common language known worldwide as English, it is time for a revamp.

Yea, I plan to write in Korean. I would love to do so but as far as my Korean is concerned, I have no knowledge at all. Absolutely ZERO. CLUELESS.

Can anyone offer to teach me Korean? I would greatly appreciate your help.

But for now, I'm writing in a language that I'm quite familiar with.. and it is also my mother language.. MANDARIN.

For those who can't read Chinese characters, I suggest that u take the initiative to learn it.(ESP orang cina)

As it is the essence of our race.

Argh.. SPM results coming out soon =.=

2010-02-25T05:50:00.000-08:00

Now that STPM results are released, there is every reason to be worried and fear. Some weeks ago, I was told that SPM results will be out in Feb but I never believed the news. True enough, the news was fake. Come on, every single school-leaver knows the fact that the release of SPM results will never take place before March.

I will only be convinced that SPM results will be released in Feb if cows can fly. It is clearly an impossible scenario.

From what I knew, this year's SPM results will be released on 16 Mac. (A tentative date)

Given that the date is right, mathematically there is only another 19 days before all hell break loose.

But I'm looking forward to the particular day for a reason, none other than a long-due reunion with all my beloved friends and my great teachers.

AND my dear SMK USJ 13.

Vivid memories of secondary school life with the bunch of adventurous friends will never be erased for eternity.

And I don't know why as I'm writing this, I sorely miss Cik Tan. Just to refresh your memory, Cik Tan is my 5 Bakti's class teacher and she proudly holds the title of Guru Cemerlang. I miss the joy in her class when I would sleep, complete my homework or chatting in a very carefree way. I know that I'm very rude but I can't help doing so.

I wonder whether she stills teach in school, or she has retired and probably enjoying the rest of her life with ease - stressfree.

Angered

2010-02-22T05:38:00.000-08:00

Sh!T

Sh!T

Sh!T

Shocking result of the week : Everton 3 ManU 1

This is a disastrous result considering that Chelsea won 2-0 against Wolves.

And now they lead the table with 4 points.

None the less, Everton totally deserved to win and of course my praise as they brutally tore ManU to shreds.

Rooney had a quiet game, probably because he is NOT WICKED enough to hurt his former team.

Van Der Sar couldn't be blamed. If not for his strings of fantastic saves, the outcome would be horrendous.

The defenders should be shot in the head.

Esp.

Evans

Brown

and

Neville.

Really upset :(

农历新年气氛

2010-02-20T01:53:00.000-08:00

The blogger is back!

And it's time to share some photos taken during the festive period. Im sure everyone had a jolly time, irrespective of u being a Chinese, Malay, Indian or other races. That's the 1Malaysia spirit.

除夕夜

This year my family decided to give it a whole new dimension. It has been a tradition that my cousins would be making their way to my house for the reunion dinner. But.. this year we ended up meeting in a restaurant.

I was pretty sure my mum and grandma were More than Happy. They were granted a day off today!!

Some delectable dishes on table:

年初一

Caught up with my cousin, Xandria Ooi : )

Nearly drunk -.- courtesy of this wine containing 14% alcohol

tele-communicating with my cousin in US

Cute little Denise

The all-too-familiar mighty lion dance

The lions graced my aunt's house

Flowery orange

Resuming photo-posting some other time.

Geared up to watch an explosive football match.

Everton vs ManU

Predictions please. xD

Now is the time to indulge in

2010-02-09T17:36:00.000-08:00

I'm now in a really CHEERFUL and ENTHUSIASTIC mood.. given that my hols starts tomorrow.!!!!

Yes, it is indeed the time that I have been waiting for the last couple of weeks. A-Level has been a strenous ride.

My strength..,

My brain..,

My energy..,

My time...,

My money... (not mine actually),

(and the list is endless),

All sacrificed.

So CNY is timely as I can live the life of a normal: (not studying + not working) 18 yr old.

A break of 10 days from college can deal a whole lot of fun and excitement. AT LEAST to me.

I have been more than eager to celebrate CNY earlier.. As I can't wait to engage in:

Rounds of playing blackjack.

Rounds of mahjong.

Rounds of savouring the mouth-watering CNY cookies.

Rounds of angpau-hunting adventures.

AND so much more.. not forgetting the rounds of photographing session.

CNY is definitely the most extravagant and relishing event of the year.

I am all set to welcome the year of METAL TIGER.

Rawr. Lawl.

Some TIGER-related WOODS snapshots.

KCMY wedding

2010-02-01T04:47:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was truly a momentous day as my cousin got married in the nicest and coolest style. I'm happy and at the same time excited as well coz this would be the 1st wedding of its kind in the history of my family.

And Mei Yee was the highlight of the day. Dressed in a glittering gown, she looked charming like a princess.

In the morning:

The mesmerizing bride

The mixture of watermelon and wine for the bridegroom to suffer

See my name? =)

The VIP's (=

The irresistible wedding car

The pigs are getting married as well

The bridegroom looking really excited!

Scared of the demanding ladies.. -.-

有义气的朋友

OMG!! @.@ forced to wear special undies..

The perfect couple

Family photo

Posing with the dashing Alphard

Lovely pic. =)

At night:

3-storey wedding cake

Kuo Ching loves Mei Yee

山珍海味

The newly-wed couple on stage

I guess that's all. =) Hope u enjoyed~

And not forgetting the appealing food~ Of course.

fruity fruity tart

chicken soup

close sesame

open sesame- the long-awaited 鱼翅

2 unfortunate fishes.

idk what it's called

OO.. 原来是元蹄 (pork knuckles)

My favourite!! =D

不知什么糖水

最后还有：

这叫何叶饭

Are u hungry now?! U should be hungry.. given that the food are really tempting.

2010-01-30T06:06:00.000-08:00

~Happy Thaipusam to all my fellow Indian friends. Today has to be a very important day in the eyes of all Hindus, who celebrate this holy event by making their way to Batu Caves.

And it ought to be an auspicious day for me and my family too..

As my cousin would be tying the knot tomorrow, my family and I were invited to her house for a dinner. This was no ordinary dinner. It is a tradition for the bride and the bridegroom to celebrate their would-be marriage by hosting a dinner with their respective relatives the night before the wedding.

Below are some of the photos taken. Sry to say that there are only a few.

me and Ming Fong. (His face is bloody red.. -.-)

-apparently he drank 4 cans of Shandy + a can of Tiger.

Meng Yi, flanked by her grandparents

My cousins and I =)

Not readyyy... >.<

The delicious ice-kacang

Some other pix.. taken some time ago..

My christmas present - 3x5 rubik's cube =P

The handsome Wei Neng and me

me and the cheerful Wei Chuen

posing in front the First World Hotel

Plenty of photos to come 2mr. Stay tuned. xD

Diary 290110

2010-01-29T19:22:00.000-08:00

More than a month since the departure of SPM 09, I'm sitting for another exam yet again. As far as I know, everyone hates exam. Don't u?

Anyway, it was a relatively small-scaled exam, popularly known as a topical test. This time it was pure maths exam. Still, I was nervous. I mean this was the 1st time I'm sitting for a test in COLLEGE, not SCHOOL. <<< note this

So the feeling was far more different. Yet there wasn't any pressure to score high marks, as it was just a short practice to determine whether I have really mastered the topics which included Functions, Circular Measures, Quadratics and Coordinate Geometry. Piece of cake la, these topics should be at my fingertips for a former Form 5 student.

The entire test lasted for 1 hr and 15 mins, and students were supposed to answer 6 questions completely. U seriously don't need to use all 75 mins to finish the questions.. And so I did them in the slowest pace I could manage, making full use of the time alotted.

Emerged as a relieved man. ^^

And there was this Orientation event for all A-Level students in the afternoon. The ALSCO (A-Level student council) members have sacrificed their time to come up with cool activities to let all A-level students enjoy and bask in, so I don't find the need to skip this event.

But u see, it was scheduled to start at 2.30pm, a time when most of the S3 students would have already enjoying themselves to a movie treat or taking forty winks. FYI, their class ends at 11.30am so it was understandable that they would boycott this event given that they won't be so stupid to waste their ( 2.30-11.30 )= 3 hours doing nothing.! @.@

Still, I'm utterly disappointed with my classmates.. -.- Only 4/20 students were willing to spend their next 150 mins participating in the station games.

And the saddest part was that: I'm the ONLY ONE present in a group of 7 or 8. T_T So embarrassing! And of course, demoralising. I was placed in Group 5 and was to be the only member of Group 5, coming up against teams with 10 members.

The only way was to join other groups, which I did. I'm glad that I got the chance to mingle with students from different classes, at least making new friends is something I cherish!

After a gruelling 2 and 1/2 hours, rest was granted. I was physically tired as I was the ineffective striker during a friendly game of fussball. Should be proud for scoring a goal for my team. But still lost 4-2 to Group 8 in the end.

Squandered many wonderful chances but heyy.. u can't blame me coz Im really a `kaki bangku', despite the fact that I'm an ardent football fan.

Took bus home from college for the 1st time.

Walao.. The bus was packed like sardine in can.. Had to stand for nearly 30 mins on the bus.. But I digress. I have already expected this scenario since it was peak time when everyone was rushing home.

Enough said, that was my the busiest day of college life so far.

More photos coming your way ^^

Korean Affair.

2010-01-26T20:32:00.000-08:00

Good news for Super Junior fans.

Last Friday, I read a newspaper article, saying that Super Junior will be coming to perform in Malaysia soon..

Hooray.. And please do get EXCITED!! (Or otherwise )

The super-duper hot Korean sensation will debut their Malaysian tour in March.

Date : 20 March 2010

Venue : Putra Indoor Stadium, Bukit Jalil

Time : 7pm

More info

Ticket prices : RM 138, RM 238 and RM 458

Place to purchase ticket : T-Hop Zone, 6th floor, Sungei Wang Plaza
( in front of Green Box Karaoke )

For every purchase of 2 tickets, you are entitled to a limited edition giant posters
( while stocks last )

Visit www.marctensia.com for more info.

All geared up to attend this concert.

So all SJ fans, what are you waiting for??

Make your dreams come true.!! =)

Lee Xiang is gonna go crazy. O.o

-addicted to Korean words. =D

The Avatar-fever

2010-01-26T05:35:00.001-08:00

Yes!! Avatar topped the chart of the list of most expensive movies ever produced, overthrowing Titanic!!!

It was announced on Fly Fm this morning while I was on the way to my coll.

AVATAR totally deserve this award..

went tropicana city on Sunday with my bro and aunt.

She belanja us to watch this highly-rated movie. And it was my 1st time to tropicana city. I must say this shopping mall is mesmerizingly beautiful.

The 2-and-a-half-hour show is a masterpiece.

No one should miss this movie. Really. Too good to be missed. ==

Just a few words to describe this movie :

- awesome.

- satisfactory.

- has a wonderful storyline

- touching.

- exposed human's inborn nature - greed

- deserved the greatest praise.

Loving Avatar to the core.

Can't wait for the sequel to be out.!!

In love. =) for the 1st time. >.<

Some random pix.

2010-01-26T05:17:00.000-08:00

the 5-star nasi goreng pattaya

As far as my BM is concerned, there is no `merbahaya'

a sophisticated addition to my family of cubes ; )

exquisite art by a master of 孔子's descendant

See.. He is really 孔子的后代

My classroom.. Damn freaking cold.

The popular `lo sang'

Erm.. this is something unique. ^^

Bad news + Good news

2010-01-25T06:27:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone, Im sincerely apologising for not updating my blog for more than 10 days. Blame me not... as I am really really busy!!

For the past few days, shocking news have been hogging the headlines. With the most notable one being

1. the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti, a small country on the East of US. The aftermath is heart-wrenching. About 200,000 or more innocent lives were lost in this catastrophic disaster. Yes, another disaster has threatened to wipe out human.. 6 years after the terrifying tsunami that battered Asian populations.

Amazingly after 12 days, there are still a few really really lucky survivors being pulled out from the rubble.. it is truly unbelievable.. How to survive without food for more than a week??!! Of course, these cases are exceptionally rare, but they do happen. As proven.. Anyhow, one lesson we can learn from the recent devastating earthquake is : TO NEVER GIVE UP EVEN AS DEATH AWAITS.

This is so true. yes.. u can always say that the few survivors are the luckiest lot. But dont forget, they have shown us the indomitable spirit they have, to hang on at the brink of death;to rekindle the faint ray of light to survive and certainly not to give up easily and wait for the last breath. That's the way to stay alive.

2. The dragon boat mishap in Penang

My first reaction to this unexpected event was utter sadness. Afterall, the victims are only 16 and 17, and they were shown a hasty exit to their life. I can imagine the sorrow that engulfed the bereaved family members of the deceased, who have been shell-shocked by the accident that claimed 6 lives.

A teacher was among the 6 victims who perished. One can only feel sad and reflect on the fate of the dragon boat members, who have never thought that their lives were to end on that fateful day.

I think the school should strongly be condemned for this calamitous mishap. In the first place, why should they select the sea as their training ground?? And there were insufficient life jackets for the dragon boat members to wear. See.. It is already a disaster waiting to be happen. It is just a matter of time before disaster strikes.. and it happened in a blink of an eye... As the saying goes.. `malang tidak berbau'.. =(

For those who died in this tragedy, REST IN PEACE. And for the school, please show your sense of responsibility to investigate on this matter.

I'm overly saddened by such accident.. Yet another lesson to learn.

which is : not to join such clubs if you can't swim.! Simple. ==

3. A girl who died after being crushed by a television set

This particular accident happened last week when the girl was happily feasing her eyes onto the colourful and vibrant TV program from TV. And what on Earth did she do to invoke the anger of the TV?!!.. She didn't notice the wirings on the floor and she slipped. That's how the heavy TV managed to fall and tumble on her.

T_T It really is a freak accident, if u come to ur senses.

SO parents ( if any ) who are reading this, please keep an eye on your children at all times before another child being unnecessarily killed by the ubiquitous TV.

It is a crime! ==

AND NOW COMES THE GOOD NEWS

4. My beloved Manchester United is back on top of the Premier League (at least for now)

Rooney, I love u. Love u. Love u.

For your 4 goals lifted the team to the summit of the EPL after 3 months.

For displaying such succulent performance

For lifting my mood esp after the last Man U game I watch (the bitter defeat to Leeds)

For being Man Utd's leading scorer with 19 goals to boast.

For your loyalty in vowing that you would never ever leave Man Utd (hope it is true)

For being such an important playmaker who is a-ZILLION times better than the C.R (who)

5. Our home grown sports icon - DATUK LEE CHONG WEI

He is great..

He is classy..

He is elegant..

He is dexterous..

He is a top player..

He is the Korean Open champion..

He is the Malaysian Open champion for the 6th time

He is, of course my idol.

AND that makes him the WORLD'S BEST BADMINTON PLAYER. =)

Though, he shall prove his strength and ability to overcome Lin Dan, his much-feared nemesis

Exclusive 广州 photos

2010-01-13T06:21:00.000-08:00

Defense of the Aneients ( as stated in the book : look closely ) -.-

Suicidal attempt

My dedicated teacher and I

Soo innoccent.. =)

Hao Yuen and 'the 天才'

'Terrific' English Language -.-

Scenic view atop a hill

Group photo

My beloved 一班

我们可爱的玮恩

I hope 2010 is a Good Year =)

我们到了万里长城 =D

`bagai pinang dibelah dua' -.-

the fluffy 棉花糖

absolutely appetite-stimulating

posing in front of the `Forbidden Kingdom'

The ancient yet amazing terracotta

It's me >.<

The popular delicacy

The Aaron-madness

2010-01-12T00:18:00.000-08:00

Recently, I found out that there are many Aarons around. Namely

1. my brother a.k.a The cube king - AARON Wong

2. The famous Cantonese singer/ actor - AARON Kwok

3. My new-found friend ( A former student of SMK USJ 12) - AARON Tan

4. My Irish classmate - AARON Peter

5. U name it for me =)

So Sien.. Zzz

2010-01-11T23:57:00.000-08:00

I seriously do not know what to post about.

But one thing to highlight is that Adam's blog is awesome!!

I really like the way he writes. Short and sweet. =)

By the way, Avatar is really a red-hot movie! Yesterday while browsing through the TV channels, I saw that in China.. people are super crazy over this brand-new movie.

The 3D tickets were sold off in hours.

Looks like I should watch Avatar afterall. But time doesn't permit. U know, college life isn't a bed of roses.

More time is spent each day and my energy level is almost empty upon reaching home. xD

I got the chance to write this as my Malaysian Studies class was cancelled!

It was really sudden. It was in fact a blessing in disguise. Who would want to waste their 90 minutes by attending this class?

However, another problem is rooted. I do not know how to spend this 90 minutes. Some of my friends have a CUTE plan of visiting the 'pasar malam'. As far as I know, there is no such 'pasar malam' in Sunway. Except for the one in SS13. But, I chose to remain quiet.

I miss Form 5. Soo much. While some of my friends have the unlucky star dawned upon them to fulfill their National duties, others chose to wait for the release of SPM results. Some also opt to look for part-time jobs, while some ...

JUST SLEEP THROUGH THE WHOLE DAY.!!

As for me? I better get all the chemistry and physics formula re-injected back into my mind. Loads of new formulas beckon me.

= =

=X

In the mean time, I'm waiting for Shin Yee. She needs a lift from me. Dont get me wrong, legally I can't drive yet.

Taking driving lesson this week.

Posting from Sunway University College

2010-01-05T20:19:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, I just had my lunch. A simple meal of chicken rice with added rice. And I'm exercising my rights to get Internet access.

U must be wondering how on earth I can get the time to blog!!! The answer is simple:I've activated my account and that is how I can post at this hour, when I normally do not post.

Classes commenced today. Maths class was kind of boring, but I like the lecturer. He looks professional, and he is a professional. ( based on his 38-year teaching experience ). And he was explaining all about the difference between Maths and Further Maths,( a new subject in which I'm currently taking ).

He said Maths = Add Maths in F4 and F5, while Further Maths = Higher Level of Add Maths.

Hence, I won't be learning Further Maths yet, at least for the next 6 months. The policy is this : to convert all the 6 hours of learning F.Maths to learning Maths.

This is to build a strong foundation before exposing us to the much-feared Further Maths.

Kok Peng, why did u change course????

Sien la.

Class starts at 1.30pm. Another hour to endure. What should I do?

-play Dota at a nearby CC?
-continue blogging?
-open my FB account? ( which I just did ) ==

OR sleep?

Btw, ancient apparition looks COOL and STYLISH!

Full of emotions.

2010-01-04T05:17:00.000-08:00

It's been more than 2 weeks since the last update of blog. That is because, like I said I was in Guangzhou, China.

And this winter camp turned out to be the most INTERESTING and MEMORABLE camp to date!! =)

While I'm writing this, my heart aches. Fond memories of happy days in China began to flood my mind. But still, I can control my emotions.

For 12 days, all camp participants were like a big family, all blending well with each other ( except for some ).

I'm delighted to have met many new friends. And they are not only NEW. They are GOOD and TRUSTED friends. Friends that I can click with. Friends that shared my pain and suffering. Friends that I spent time with. Just to name a few :

1. Huey Zhong
2. Fong Yen
3. Lee Xiang
4. Tze Yuen
5. Wei En
6. Hao Yuen
7. Qian Xuan
8. Shi Ming
9. And practically all 一班 students
10.马振老师
11. 余欣老师

I think I need not write too much as I'm drained after one whole morning and afternoon spent in Sunway University College. Ya, I'm now a student in Sunway College, taking A Levels. So I shall just post photos of my UNFORGETTABLE trip to 广州.

Enjoy ~ =)

一班绝对不一般

一班友谊永固

i MISS U GUYS...

can u see Jin Zhe? #1

A scene in Shenzhen International Airport #2

#3

#4

13 degrees (==) #5

Delectable kuihs #6

my hotel room #9

spot the error 1 =.= #10

opening ceremony ( 开营仪式 ) #11

#12

#13

Science centre #14

A Honda Accord with weird number plate #15

#16

Class photo taken in front of the library #17

中国国旗 #18

All trees in China are coated with white paint ( dunno why ) #19

#20

#21

Fishes abundance #22

#23

Fong Yen and I #24

Best friends #25

玮恩 #26

My brother's solo cubing performance #27

18 SX Romantic == #28

Watch

#29

雷老师 and me #30

Instant noodles! yummy =p #31

Loving couple (王老师和马振老师) #32

Argh.... Run.. #33

#34

3D spinner. Damn scary #35

合照 #36

On board this beautiful cruise #37

#38

My bro and I #39

#40

Me and Fong Yen #41

Me and Shi Ming #42

Huey Zhong and me #43

In a Dilemma

2009-12-19T03:22:00.000-08:00

A Levels

South Australian Matriculation ( SAM )

Australian Matriculation ( AUSMAT )

or

New South Wales High School Certificate ( HSC ) - new

Which is the best? >.<

The battle is between AUSMAT and SAM.

A Levels is out of the topic. I've had enough of 100% exam-styled program. >.<

Looks like I will be Australia-bound in the future.

Initially, I was interested in HSC offered at Inti College. But because of its inception next year, I'm still doubtful about its effectiveness.

I believe many of you have never heard of HSC before. As u can see, it is better to be on the safe side.

I regretted not taking my Forecast results. My act of stupidity invited so many troubles.

Anyway, I have a reason to be HAPPY. I am going to Guangzhou, China next Mon. Yay!!!

So there will be no updating of blog from 21 Dec to 3 Jan 2010.

Celebrating Christmas and New Year in a different way.

Missing Malaysian food to the MAX

A memorable day indeed

2009-12-18T08:26:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, I celebrated Soon Huat's b'day with 13 other gang members. I'm getting a bit tired this month. Really. I had tasted 2 different b'day cakes, one was Wan Qin's while the other was Ben's.

And now, I get to taste something else- muffins. =) Erm.. actually I didn't get the chance to taste. But they looked fantastically delicious. My friends were awesome. They hand-made the muffins for our b'day boy. I'm really sad that I missed the muffin-making process as I was still in Malacca.

Kudos to those who helped to make the muffins =) ( excluding me )

Exquisite art!

Cheers.... Yam seng

-watched Where Got Ghost. It was not scary after all. But Teresa freaked me out. ==
-watched our very own Malaysian football team in action against the red-hot Vietnam.

Malaysia Boleh!!

Certainly. Our heroes brought home their 1st SEA games title in 20 years!!!

Hope restored. Faith restored. Dreams restored.

Next step : World Cup Winner? =p

Adios SPM.. =)

2009-12-18T07:24:00.000-08:00

Finally.. Finally..The time has come for me to really sink deep in relaxation.. now that SPM is officially over.

I know that this is already an outdated news, 4 days after the last SPM paper. Oh well, that's because I simply couldn't find time to blog. Let me summarise my activities after SPM below:

14/12 Mon
The best day of my life. Bidding farewell to public exams is most welcomed. No more Sejarah, no more Moral. Zero worries. =)

Went CC straight after SPM after much persuasion from my bro. Had fun. Plenty. Esp in the 2nd game, using AXE. Pity Beng Kiat and Stanley. Both of them can't farm. I guarded them well. Yay

15/12 Tues to 17/12 Thurs
A day after SPM is meant to be a day of relaxation. AND this time my destination was Malacca. Visited A Famosa. Below are some photos taken in the Aninal World Safari.

Room number.

Spotted this giant elephant outside A Famosa

Close encounter with this man-eater

Loving couple =)

Name this. _______

Stern-looking ostrich

Thorny affair.

Awesome birds displaying skills.

An eagle snapshot.

Cute baby orangutan.

OMG! Flasher.

Mother and child.

Wild Wild West Show

Chicken Farm.. = Chee Khuin Farm

RM 12 for chicken rice + 100 Plus ( Crazy right? )

One of the cowboys.

My bro posing with 2 mascots.

My uncle's tame dog. Ozzy

Soon Huat..Beware. Someone's gonna kill u. ==

Another b'day party

2009-12-10T07:30:00.000-08:00

2 days ago, I was attending Wan Qin's b'day party. And now barely a week later, it is another person's b'day.

It is Benedict's b'day. He is my friend from primary school, and I was the one who persuaded him to join me in my school.

This time I would cut short my post, as my energy was drained. Playing Dota made me tired. But it was fun though, getting 1st ranking among my friends (with the help of the master, Chze Hou).

Here are some photos taken.

A box of cigarette found in Chze Hou's pretty Myvi

The b'day boy =p

Soon Huat with the cake

Ben with his guitar

The good-looking tiramisu cake

Ben preparing to slice the cake

Wah.. yummy chickens

Ben and me ( 10 years friendship )

The spicy mee goreng at Nirwana Maju

Chze Hou and Ben

Group photo without Hon Chao =(

Ben and Wan Qin

Teresa and Ben

Ben and Eggy

Ben and me

Ben and Wen Hao

Ben and Beng Kiat

Ben and Sim Hui

That's all for today. Nite =)

OMG.. Time really flies..( like a rocket )

2009-12-09T22:12:00.000-08:00

In a few more days' time, I will be sitting for my last SPM papers, which are Chinese paper 1 and paper 2. I am of course LOOKING FORWARD to the end of SPM, which also means the end of suffering.

But on the flip side, I'm sad. Really. Being a loyal student of SMK USJ 13 for 5 long years, I will certainly miss my school for I have fostered a strong bond with everything associated with it.

Esp my friends, who have gone through thick and thin with me, esp those who are in the same class with me since Form 1. And of course, I will NEVER forget my teachers. Teachers like Pn. Rachel, Pn. Tan, Pn. Nurhayati, Cik Tan, Mr. Jega.. They are experienced teachers with the best teaching ability. ( Guru Cemerlang =] )

They have moulded me into what I am today, a 17th-year-old teenager on the verge of stepping foot into the adult realm.

Not only that, I will also miss all the fun and excitement in school throughout my 5 years of schooling. I will miss the scene in canteen where I perspire profusely during recess as the fans are not powered while I eat the nasi lemak which is soo spicy that I could barely withstand; I will miss the time during P.J when my friends and I would play a game of badminton.

I will miss English lessons in class where I could spend time on other personal affairs as En. Jega talks in his phone; I will miss the laughter, funny chatters in class where Beng Kiat and Shin Yee would involve in a childish quarrel; I will miss the yearly Jogathon, the annual Scrabble competition, the annual Sudoku competition- in which I always win =).

I will miss Chemistry lessons, a time when I enjoy carrying out fun experiments; I will miss our Y.E Club, Ace United Enterprise where we have achieved so much as a team learning business skills; I will miss Pn. Yeoh's funny lecture; I will miss Chinese lessons when I would be seen chatting away gleefully with Abel, Wei Khuan and Teck Quan.

I will miss practically EVERYTHING. 2ndary school life is just so fun, zesty and roving. However, everything comes to an end and so do my years in SMK USJ 13.

No one is able to stop the running of time. It just goes on and on, and only God knows when it ceases.

And so I had to stop clinging too much to the past and have to embrace the future A.S.A.P.

Until now, I'm still unsure of which college to join. Heard that many of my friends would be heading to Taylor's University College, which is a renowned college in our country. But the fees are COSTLY. Way too expensive.

For now, I shall enjoy the next few days blogging and of course, studying Chinese. And I am more than delighted to clear my desk by .. removing all SPBT books.

At least I have the heart to save the environment ( by not burning the books) -.-

Anti-Chelsea

2009-12-09T07:09:00.001-08:00

Say no to supporting Chelsea. It kills.

A firm message from the Ministry of Health.

=)

Random news and photos

2009-12-09T06:26:00.000-08:00

A fortnight ago, I was tempted to follow my brother to Universiti Kuala Lumpur to be involved in a cube competition.

And it was an eye-opener. Really.

Even though Bio and Accounts were looming, I dared myself to race against time, to explore the wonders of cubing.

I took several photos there. Witnessed a couple of professional cubers. But there was this fat guy who stunned the whole boisterous crowd with his LIGHTNING speed.( Almost breaking world record - 7.08s)

Guess what, he solved a 3x3x3 cube in 7.88 seconds!!!!!!

Believe it or not? I was also astonished and taken aback.But this was a reality. The maiden Malaysian Open Cube Competition 2009 certainly expanded my scope of view.

The environment..

Fisher cube. ( Still dont know how to solve )

The proof. He solved the cube in 7.88s, to be exact.

Another weird cube.

6x6x6 cube

I call it 'dumpling' cube

And erm.. what is this??!! ( Amazed )

Cubes galore. All my bro and my cubes

Nice? =)

Sorry for posting such an outdated news. I simply do not have the time 2 weeks ago. Studying bio was the worst thing I've ever done!!

Adapting to life after SPM ( literally )

2009-12-08T22:10:00.000-08:00

Hi guys, it is good to be back blogging.. Although there is this solitary chinese paper to sit for next week, I am more than happy to join in the hype and excitement that filled the air in school yesterday.

Everyone was waiting excitedly, soooo DESPERATE for the clock to tick quicker than usual, for it marked the end of SUFFERING, and the beginning of LIFE.

From my desk, I too was impatient, already thinking of what I should do after the Chemistry paper. However bored I was, I didnt leave the exam hall earlier. This was partly due to the fact that none of my friends who were sitting near me like Sim Hui, Wan Qin, Shu Li leave the hall in haste.

But I could see the jubilation and elation in Soon Huat. He was one of the earliest to walk out from the hall of silence, en route to FREEDOM, not exactly though ( with Chinese paper still to come ).

Nevertheless, the Chemistry paper 3 was easy. Too easy. At first sight, I really thought the experiment was tough.But after scrutiny, it was in fact very straightforward. And so I needed just a mere 45 minutes to complete the whole paper + check for mistakes. What a joy !!

Still, my joy was short-lived as I reflected back at the other papers in the morning. Paper 2 was of HIGH standard. Why? Due to the section B and C. And if you have been trying out the state papers, u will see VAST differences in the questions asked compared to SPM. Esp Q9 and Q10. I didnt even know what metal to use for Q9!! =) Luckily I tried the other Q instead.

And soon I heard non-stop raindrops pouring down from the gloomy sky. It never stopped for at least an hour. Fiery winds were gushing and it appeared to me that this spell would last for the rest of the day.

Thankfully, the rain stopped around 5pm. But still, I was drenched to the core ( luo tang ji ), as my helpless shoe was submerged in a bloody pool of murky water.

I found my way to Soon Huat's hse at 5pm. We have a mission to be accomplished. To kidnap WAN QIN. =X

Aik Boon and I were helpful. We went to source for the NICEST, CHEAPEST and MOST DELICIOUS cake for our birthday girl. But it wasn't easy. With a budget of RM 45, we had to make the right choice. We went cakeshop-hunting in Taipan. 1st to Baker's Cottage, then Secret Recipe.

And instead we bought the Japanese cheese cake from Berry's coz it was within budget.

Here are some pictures taken in the QUEEN OF THE DAY's hse. Enjoy ~

The Queen =) on a HIGH

From left : Ben, Eggy and me

Jon looking weird O.o

Zubin with his pleasant smile =)

Soon Huat presenting the cake to Wan Qin

Lovely cake !

Wan Qin's face was stained with a kiss..

The solo musician.

Cake.. Anyone?

From left: Pei Szan, Sim and Ben

Hon Chao, Pei Szan, Sim, Soon Huat and me

Pizzas! There were 4 pizzas actually. But only managed to take the photo of one.

My hotel! RM20,000

That's all.

And the last photo showed my one and only HOTEL in Monopoly. As the whole game was monopolised by the masters - Chee Khuin and Hon Chao. ( not Jon ) xD

Good news ~495 minutes of exam remaining to freedom =)

2009-12-03T06:17:00.000-08:00

I'm back... after a dreaded week of intense study, with most of the pressure lifted. The feeling is just great, HOLY.

Here I am, finally being able to revert myself to my archaic way of expressing views through blogging.

Exams are really a heavy burden to shoulder, especially in this present era where everyone just can't get enough of the elusive 'A'. And I just can't understand why our government had introduced this new system of DOOM. -( you know what I mean). Categorising a normal A into A+, A and A-. But the WORST part is that students of my age are the victims of such ( .. erm.. I dont know what word to describe. =.= leave a BLANK) ______.

Anyway, my doomdays are almost over. Yeah.. Even now I am already starting to celebrate the end of SPM. Of course I should. Who wouldn't?

All the hard and difficult subjects are over. Oh ya, Bio paper was not exactly hard. But paper 2 was an exception. As u know, I'm not a guy who likes bio or even have a slight tinge of interest in this subject. One reason is because I just can't memorize all the minute and small details of the structure in human's body. And another reason is that I prefer balancing chemical equations than drawing the shape of chromosomes in meiosis!!!!

So it was some sort of a disaster for Bio paper 2. There was a question with the picture of 2 figures with genetic mutation. God, I was really baffled by the unclear pic. I thought the genetic mutation was Siamese twins, as the 2 figures were standing so close to each other. I never pause, not for a moment. And so I was adamant that my answer was correct.

Moments later after the paper, I was told that the mutation was Down's Syndrome. How could it possible??????

Only God knows. Zzz. And so I was demoralized. Knowing that the question carried at least 6 marks, I was well aware that my chances of getting an A was diminishing. But I did not let the sheer disappointment distract my concentration, as I was proud and relieved that I did the right experiment for paper 3. =p ( using salivary amylase )

2 days ago, I was taken on a roller coaster ride, not in Genting =.=but in my exam hall (BH 085). Thanks to the SUPER DUPER EXTREMELY HARD accounts paper 2. Anyone who took accounts manage to balance Q2? I doubt so. But You Fei can, kudos to him. Haha

And none of us ( all form 5 students sitting for accounts paper ) expected the question asking us to open A/K Perdagangan and Untung Rugi. So it was a total mess. I cant even remember that 'hasil' has to be placed on the right side of the A/K.

I can now confidently sum up the difficulty of all the subjects that I took.

1. BM - normal standard, nothing hard ( except for the peribahasa )
2. BI - easy but I was too nervous =.= + stomachache
3. SEJ- easier than expected
4. Mod Maths - piece of cake =)
5. Moral - moderate
6. Add Maths - quite okay, but a few tricks here and there
7. Bio - Slightly tough ( 2nd hardest )
8. Accounts - paper 2 was really hard ( Hardest )
9. Physics - normal.( except for the extension/ compression of spring)

10. Chemistry - ??
11. Chinese- ( should be tough- no doubts)

For now, I will surely take sufficient rest before battling the final two obstacles that stand in my way to frrrreeedommm!!!

Nite =)

The beautiful game's sad story =(

2009-11-26T00:23:00.000-08:00

Yet another short post on football. Football... Football... Football...

'Don't u get bored by watching 20 players on the field all edging out each other for a tiny, round object called football for a whooping 2 hours?!!' - I was often asked.

For ardent football fans, that question is stupid. Really. Bcoz people like me just can't cope with life without football, the Earth's most beautiful sport. 2nd is badminton =)

A sad story. Man Utd, the world's most famous football club, has suffered an embarrassment of huge scale. A severe one, I should say. For they were humbly beaten by a modest club, relatively unknown to many with the name - Besiktas.

A deflection from a Man Utd player was all it took for Besiktas to earn the much-coveted victory. U see, Man Utd have been imperious at home for long period of time, with the exception of last year's thrashing by Liverpool ( u can read my older post ). They were on a 23-match unbeaten run at home, but this morning the run was ended in a tragic fashion.

I was watching the match this morning. Man Utd lost 1-0 to besiktas. Unbelievably true. Anyway, I am pleased with Obertan's performance, a new player added to bolster Man Utd's squad.

The 2nd sad story. Liverpool were dumped out of the Champions League knockout stages for the 1st time in many years!!

I was actually delighted with that ( sorry to Liv fans- esp Zubin.. ). There is only one way to save Liverpool from slipping into the abyss... which is to sack the manager.

Apart from the win over Man Utd, Liverpool were terrible in all their matches they played. Without Torres and Gerrard, they looked frail as a team. Even Benitez looked frail at times..

But there's a mouth-watering match coming up this weekend.

ARSENAL vs CHELSEA

call it - explosive
- clash of the titans
- sumptuous
- entertaining
- adrenaline-pumping

it could never be dull. Trust me.

Of course, my hope is for the flying Gunners to tear Chelsea into pieces.

And may luck be on Arsenal's side and my side of course as we both have different missions.

Bye =)

Hate to stop writing!! =(

Finally... A much-needed dose to heal this blog

2009-11-26T00:05:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone, i bet this post will most probably be left unread, as the unending SPM is still under way. But hey, those who r not suffering like me, you should really enjoy YOUR school holidays. How I wish I'm younger, even by a year to join you guyz in enjoying the holidays, like I used to in the past.

REALLY REALLY REALLY sorry for all the jeers and disappointment of me not updating my blog for like, more than half a year! Time flies.. yes.. Good news.. My SPM exam is almost over. Not exactly.. but 5 more subjects to go. One would lie if he or she isn't happy about that.

Come on, we have suffered for 2 years now, dating back to Form 4.. more than 700 days. It's time to celebrate... Not now, After SPM!! @.@

So as mentioned, I'm overjoyed at the prospect of enjoying myself during the short, really short school hol. There wont be any updating for the next few days.. but you can be sure that I will be back next week. After Physics paper, of course.

But for now, I'll have to clear all the formulas that I stuffed in my head. Especially the tan = sin/cos and all.

Biology, Accounts, Physics, Chemistry and CHINESE!!! Here I come. =)

For now though, you readers have to sacrifice in terms of not being able to read juicy posts and savour interesting ideas.

Nvm, patience is a virtue. So live life with PATIENCE.

meiosis, mitosis... what is the difference? xD

Of scrabble, wazza word and amazing race

2009-04-17T16:24:00.001-07:00

First and foremost, I would like to apologise to all my loyal readers who are bitterly disappointed with my irregular updating of blog. In fact, I'm also angry with myself for leaving my beloved blog barren for more than a month. Due to the tension of the mid year exam which is creeping closer with the passing of time and the unavailability of accessing Internet plus my hectic daily schedule that doesn't allow me sufficient time to breath and take in fresh air, my blog has been plunged into the dark abyss, with no real signs of telling when it would be refreshed.

This indicates that in the future I would only blog when I have the time and I would have to split my time between blogging, checking e-mail and playing DOTA. All this have been given minimal time and truthfully speaking, I prefer DOTA than blogging. xD But it doesn't imply that I wouldn't be blogging! Be prepared, readers.

This week was Language Week and Pn. Rachel approached me for help as she is the Ketua Panitia for ENGLISH. The favour was this : to be emcee during assembly. Oh shit, damn. I am such an ordinary guy who has great fear in public speaking so you could imagine being in my shoes. I needed time to contemplate and make the right decision. Since this is my last year in secondary school life, I decided to give it a try and challenge myself to embrace this seemingly arduous task which I wouldn't volunteer to take up in my entire life and for many many lifetimes to come.

'A very good morning we bid to the esteemed Headmistress, ......' was my welcoming speech on a Tuesday morning marred by this unexpected invitation to speak as emcee. I could really feel my rhapsodic heartbeat and adrenaline rush as I stand on stage with a F4 girl, Nadhirah. Thankfully my speech was a brief one compared to Nadhirah who had to take a deep breath before starting her long-winded speech inclusive of pantun and stuff.... After the gruelling and heart-pumping 30 minutes aggravated by the Xtra LONG speech by our beloved pengetua, the ordeal was finally over. I heaved a sigh of relief and thank God for granting me a smooth and successful speech in which I clearly didn't embarrass myself. Is it so? It was my first speech-giving experience in my life. Not a memorable one though.

'supercallifragilisticexpialidocious' - Beng Kiat and Khai Ee unanimously said after Hon Chao's watch flashed the zero time left. They were clearly pressured to use this contentious word after failing to make another from their card. Just before the Wazza Word competition begins, I told Khai Ee of this word and didn't xpect him to use it against me this time. It was nothing wrong with that word, really but they had a problem with the spelling. This particular word is also not found in any dictionary available at the Bilik SPBT and they unhappily gifted the other teams bundles of joy for their daring attempt. This word is not allowed, so Beng Kiat and Khai Ee were left pointless for that round.

Wazza Word is a new-found game unknown to us all. To be able to win this game, one has to have a quick mind and extensive vocabulary to make words of more than 10 letters to get extra 50 points. Out of desperation, many teams have come out with words that are not heard before. Ex: 'resupplying' from Soon Huat and Chung Yu. It is understandable to count one's luck in such a tensed situation in which all teams are cracking their head to ensure that the bonus 50 points is grasped. After almost 3 exciting and exhausting hours, me and Hon Chao were the winners with 490 points. Zubin and Eggy were really close to beating us but their amassed points weren't enough to overhaul us. The good thing is that we skipped the Ceramah, which surprisingly was given praise by many.

Scrabble competition was held on Wednesday. The response was overwhelming. My team of four includes : bengkiat, chung yu, soon huat and me. Luck was not on my side that day as I got letters like : U I I I Q A O. How do you expect me to form a decent word from a deck of stupid letters? We were supposed to play 3 rounds. But we spent too much time in the first and so we only played 2 rounds in all. Soon Huat was the righteous winner in my group, who exceeded my points in the second game. Hon Chao was sensational, beating his opponents with ??? marks. And so the next round started with all the winners of the first round. Heard that Chai was the overall winner, congrats to him!!

Amazing race? Could u believe it? This is our very own amazing race in our school's backyard on Saturday. I was interested in joining and gave my name to En.Thiru. But sadly, as he quoted, there were just too many teams joining ( 22 ). So he had to take the harsh way of drawing teams. And my team was not selected. So the fun and excitement embedded in my heart evaporated.

I could and can continue blogging. But this blog is really long and I need to take a break. Till then. Have a nice day =]

Of a world class malaysian and football's shocking news

2009-03-15T08:13:00.001-07:00

A flurry of events transpired this weekend in the world of sports. One of the major highlights of the weekend was the make-or-break deathmatch between MANCHESTER UNITED and LIVERPOOL. 14/3/09.. will be a special day to be remembered for the UNTHINKABLE of THINKABLE events happened.

It was supposed to be a day to revel in and enjoy as Man Utd take on Liverpool. But it turned out to be an unusual and tiring day. Zubin, my DIE-HARD Liverpool fan invited me over to his house for the crunch game at 8.45pm. Let me unfold the cronology of events that took place that fateful day.

1st : woke up early at 7 am to get ready for badminton game. Abel, Jian Ming and I have decided to play badminton,( a game which all of us love most ) but guess what it was not made possible. Just when I've prepared everything and even started wearing my sports shoes that the huge droplets of rain were seen pouring from the DARK, stormy sky. And so my plan were in tatters and I was forced to redress and subdue my high spirit. This is not the first time that I've made to feel disappointed and demoralized due to climate changes. Is it that the rain is poured to thwart my plans and hamper my indomitable spirit everytime when I have the strong sense of feeling to play? I hope not.

2nd : the purported meeting at cc was cancelled. Stanley messaged me saying that he could not make it for the Dota appointment later at 2pm. I was utterly TAKEN ABACK and asked Khai Ee for those who are going as I have to attend a funfair somewhere in PJ in the afternoon. He told me that Chee Khuin and the others might not make it so I decided not to go altogether. It was quite sad as I was really prepared for this and ready to show off my skills. xD.. I ended up following my family to a Funfair later.

3rd : Chemistry tuition. I don't know why I have this habit or tendency of SLEEPING/ showing signs of sleepiness during chemistry classes. It was not because of the teacher's teaching,( definitely), but maybe because of the NUMEROUS formulas to remember and CONFUSING structural formulas for the ALCOHOL and CARBOXYLIC ACID. My mind was so blur and I really struggled to get my eyes opened. On top of that, the class was really big and I have no space to move at all.

4th : The event of the day. After rushing home from tuition which ends at 7.30 pm, I had a quick dinner and geared up for the visit to Zubin's house. My bro followed as my mum drove a full-load of men ( my friends ) to Zubin's house. Upon reaching, I was greeted by Zubin's mother who smiled broadly as we entered the house. Wai Leong was already there and watching the match upstairs. Chee Khuin arrived seconds after I arrived and we sat impatiently waiting for the game to commence. Beng Kiat reached soon and was just in time for the match.

-Man Utd went ahead through Ronaldo's penalty and I thought it was the end for Liverpool
-Torres scored 5 minutes later courtesy of Vidic's mistake and the drama unfolds
-Evra brought down a Liv player and Gerrard scored from the penalty spot.

I couldn't believe my eyes as the screen of the tv flashed : Man Utd 1 Liverpool 2 at half time. Wai Leong and Zubin were euphoric and celebrated their teams' scintillating performance in style. I was left to wonder if Man Utd could get back into the game.

Went to a nearby KFC to buy food as Aik Boon and the others have not eaten their dinner. As we left the restaurant with the AROMATIC food, it rained again for the umpteenth time. We raced to Zubin's house with lightning speed and managed to shelter ourselves. The match has since started.

- A professional foul from Vidic earned a free kick for Liv. And it did the harm. Vidic was sent off and seconds later Aurelio scored. An unstoppable free kick which left VAN DER SAR stunned.
- A nice goal from Dossena killed the game and put it beyond Man Utd.
- Zubin was in seventh heaven while I was so furious and full of disappointment.
-For it was the worst defeat inflicted by Liverpool at Old Trafford since 1936, as the paper puts it.

SUNDAY

Datuk Lee Chong Wei's emphatic victory over the arrogant and boastful Lin Dan. They met twice in two weeks and Lin Dan holds the upper edge as he seems to be UNDEFEATABLE. In 10 meetings with Chong Wei, he won 9 and lost 1. But it all changed tonight as the Swiss Open Men's Single Final began.

- Lee Chong Wei was magnificent and resolute to fight against the mighty Lin Dan. For his heroics, he emerged victorious in the 1st set, thrashing Lin Dan 21-16.
- He did it in a professional way as he ended the jinx of losing against Lin Dan in major tournaments by beating him 21-16 again in the 2nd set.

A true, classy, and exemplary figure to be known as World NUMBER ONE. He is really my IDOL for the game.

MALAYSIA BOLEH!

What a post!! >.<

Alas.. The long-awaited holiday is back

2009-03-15T07:36:00.000-07:00

Hey people it has been a long long while since the last time I blogged. Exams are FINALLY over and I'm thankful as it had been a torturing and tormenting hell of a time. Of all the papers, I think SEJARAH was the toughest and agitated me the most. U know, I do really think that our Education Ministry has to revamp its policies and change the format for our Sejarah paper coz it is plain RUBBISH to write 3 essays which are freakingly hard and made to give us a tumultous time. Reducing it to one essay would be understandable and a wise action to instil the sort of patriotism in us teenagers which I believe is the government's main goal in introducing this originally-meaningful-but-made-dull subject.

Add Maths is also another tough paper to sit for. Our add maths teacher really kicked our ass by setting the composite index question which carries a WHOOPING 10 marks. Oh my GOD!!! I would be more than joyful to get a B this time for the WICKED question has dented my hopes of obtaining an A for the 1st time in 4 attempts. I'm sure most of my friends are also HAMMERED by this particular question but hey its not the end of the world. People like Chee Khuin and Wen Hao should have no problem at all as they are simply FANTASTIC in Add maths, or I shall say EVERYTHING. If only I could receive a cell or two from these guys I would be the next GENIUS in the making. LOLS

But anyway let's forget about the come and gone exam and keep our focus on the HOLIIIIIDAY..

A new era of vandalism

2009-02-27T07:10:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone, another week has approached and it's time for me to update my this 2-week old blog again. At this particular moment, I'm struggling to gather full concentration as I pile my thoughts to write this post. So just a quick recap of what interesting events took place this week. Top of the list is the act of throwing used tissues up the wall of our school's Makmal Biologi. Yeah, it sounds funny and LAUGHABLE but really this is something which caught me by surprise. As Cik Tan was teaching us about the transpiration experiment, there was a small gang of students who acted in such an UNCANNY way in which left me laughing till my stomach ached. Brian and gang threw crumples of tissues with Vaseline content up the ceiling of the lab. And I'm sure it caught most people's attention, especially those sitting at the back row. The poor ceiling is now laden with patches of DISGUSTING tissue papers and I bet Cik Tan is still oblivious to this. I'm not really sure about this but her record speaks for herself. Nonetheless, it was quite a fun and educational sort of experiment which also saw Beng Kiat, our LAZY class monitor who relishes in putting me in a position to be his hired assistant, collected some Vaseline stealthily in his mission to attack Jon. I shall conclude this with the success of Vaseline being landed on Jon's body.

The other interesting event that happened was the purported trip to Penang suggested by our EST teacher, Mr. Thiru. I really hope that this would be made possible as our class trip is still undecided and it left a BIG question mark in my head- on whether the trip is to the multitudes of idyllic islands or to the EVER famous Genting Highlands. Mr. Thiru even drafted most of the activities to be carried out and it really seem to be very FUN and ENJOYABLE. To know more details regarding the trip, feel FREE to consult our class monitor as he would be more than WILLING to equip you with all the relevant information.- I'm pretty sure of that. =]

With my muscles aching here and there due to the physical activities that needed to be done yesterday, it is really INDECIPHERABLE to imagine that I can even write this post, let alone finish it. And I would have to muster all inner strength to push myself to the limit as the finishing line of tomorrow's Larian Mesra awaits me. Will try my VERY best to ensure that I'm not the last person to complete the race and I'm praying fervently for that to happen. May not be updating my blog as often as I wish but one thing is for sure, I will not abandon this blog and trash it aside. You got my word. Lastly, it is good to see Zubin back in school after 8 days and many thanks to him for the WONDERFUL memento.

Good night. =] - exhausted.

Football stories

2009-02-19T23:21:00.001-08:00

I'm revealing a truth which is known among my friends. I'm a very FANATIC and LOYAL fan of Manchester United. Thanks to my dad who introduced me in watching EPL, I slowly started admiring this team which is currently the English, European, and World Champions when I was in primary school. Of course there are some ups and downs throughout these years but loyalty pays as Manchester United is now so STRONG and deemed UNTOUCHABLE by Man Utd's main arch rival, Arsenal's boss Arsene Wenger in the press the other day. This underlines the quality and standard of Man Utd Football Club. This is just a post to tell everyone to support Man Utd, xD. You will have my full support if you like Man Utd and proceed to ask me questions regarding the club and I'll try my best to answer. Chao and remember there's a match this Sunday at 1.25 am when Man Utd take on Blackburn. Read the newspaper for more information. And you will find that Man Utd has been so consistent that they have won 9 consecutive league wins and kept 14 successive clean sheets. What do you think? This clearly shows the masterclass and the type of excellent form of a team ranked the BEST in the world. =] Zubin will hate this. Haha.. By the way, I miss Zubin..

Beng Kiat,read this

2009-02-19T22:47:00.000-08:00

This post is dedicated to my friend, Beng Kiat. Beng Kiat could you stop splashing or shooting water from the spray at me in class coz I really hate it. I think you should know the Law Of Karma and I advised you to ponder seriously before attempting to AIM me next time. I'm not going to retaliate but mind you I'm not going to let you go easily either. I would only let the God take his actions and continue with my work. This post is written to teach you not to harm people, xD. HAHAHAHA

Innocent victim

2009-02-19T22:17:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, I'm back blogging after 2 days of absence. Some teachers in school seem to be VERY sensitive towards certain verbal vulgarities which are plain common these days among people ( everyone, I think but excluding me ) . Even young children in primary schools also use foul language in almost every single sentence uttered from their mouth and yet some teachers are treating it so SERIOUSLY as if it is a grave mistake. I just could not comprehend why this teacher behaves in such an ECCENTRIC way in which humiliated Soon Huat in front of the class. A mere F*** word is only a way to express one's feeling of cross and rage in most cases but today's incident was a different story altogether. The word FELDA, which I don't know its full name was named F***ing Elephant ... by Eggy and most of us laughed for it was so freaking funny. And Soon Huat, who is known for his stentorian voice as usual laughed all his heart out. He repeated the F word and so happen that this teacher overheard and the scene erupted. She called Soon Huat and asked him to stand up and scolded him rather BLOODILY with her in full swing. Maybe she is having menopause or something that caused her to be so IRRITATINGLY annoying to scold Soon Huat and poor Soon Huat had to face the wrath of a DESTRUCTIVE teacher in control.I'm not directly involved in this case but I think I have the need to say that sometimes some teacher are REALLY overboard and to me acted in an INAPPROPRIATE way. But anyway her teaching to some extent is commendable for I really understand thoroughly the whole lesson. Enough said, I think Soon Huat is not in the wrong and here I am to let you know that you should not bow down to some teachers who have BEHAVIOURAL problems instead stand tall and express your personal views. xD. Tempers flaring

School?

2009-02-18T01:01:00.000-08:00

A chain of hatable events are happening in school these days which annoy me as no action is taken to solve the issues. Top of the list is the unreasonable change of timetable, which generates anger and confusion among all students, Im sure. It is only the middle of February and yet the timetable has been altered several times ( more than 3 times, I think ) and the teachers seemed to be okay with it. Why is this happening? Does this mean that the teachers are enjoying themselves changing the timetable whenever they like while us students are forced to obey the 'sickening' rules for months to come? Another issue is that some teachers in class are really terrible in their teachings, not to mention names here. To me, they don't suit our requirements and only if the school is notified of the ones mentioned that I can study well in the particular subject. It is true, not a joke or laughing matter. Besides, school is getting more and more boring from day to day and it makes me feel de-energised each time a teacher who lacks teaching skills comes into class and starts her usual ineffective lesson. Seconds, minutes, and hours pass and our precious time is lost thanks to those teachers who are paid to waste our time. Sorry to be uttering harsh languages but it really pissed me off!! But anyway, Im not entirely bothered by the issues but somehow they have to be rectified some time for our sake. Chao.

A warming welcome

2009-02-18T00:47:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, firstly I would want to thank you guyz for visiting my new-found blog. A dull and uninteresting blog it may seem, but give me time and I'll change it into something attractive and entertaining. Remember to offer me loads of tips on how to improve and furnish my blog since I'm a newcomer here. xD.. Enjoy and kindly leave a note or two before you leave/or after reading. =] Smiles