Hi all,
Long time no see. Sorry for the very late update. My computer had been down and sent back to factory for repair. (Luckily still under warranty). As if right now, I am actually using my housemate's computer to update my blog.
Life without computer is indeed the worst thing that can happen to 'cyberspace' people like me. This suffering is not describable by words. For now, I can only hope the computer will come back as soon as possible.
Longer updates will then follow. Stay tuned. Haha
Monday, May 25, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
To Do Lists
I recently did something that a lot of people that know me will not believe I will do. I dyed my hair to dark brown. Haha. Finally I get to do the things that I wanted to do since long time ago.
Next, I plan to do skydiving and bungee jump. Will I have the courage? I hope I have. Haha.
Then? Who knows? Haha.
Next, I plan to do skydiving and bungee jump. Will I have the courage? I hope I have. Haha.
Then? Who knows? Haha.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Friendship
Friendship is very important especially to people like me who is studying in a foreign country. Close friends are the person you turn to when you need help. Family is just too far away. For that, I value friendship much more than last time.
However, at the same time, I do expect more from friends. Since you put in more effort in maintaining friendship, you would also want the return to be at least equal if not greater. From here, I also discovered how fragile friendship can be.
Friends forever. That's what we usually hear people saying. But does friendship really last forever? Some do, but not all survived. It is like a plant growing in a greenhouse. It requires care and love to grow healthily. This process is continuous and thus the plant will grow stronger day by day. However, before it reaches a critical point, where it is so strong to be considered to be your best friend, a simple mistake can kill the plant (referring to friendship if you are lost).
For me, sometimes it is those tiny little things that people usually ignore that is affecting a friendship. For example, some friends do not realise they have gone overboard with their jokes, some might gossiping about you behind your back (but did not carry out discreetly enough till you actually know them) or some might just simply choose the wrong time to disturb you which irritates you.
In my opinion, friendship that can last for long time require trust from both side. Without trust, one will not go very far in that friendship. When one friend start to be suspicious about the other, and start to hold secret, the other one will simply do the same. From there, the light of that friendship will become dimmer as time goes by. Is it difficult to trust someone? Yeah, in this 21st century, people are becoming increasingly complicated. Therefore, I really appreciate my best friends that I still managed to keep until now. I do hope they can continue to last forever.
Thank you for reading this boring post. Just been thinking a lot lately.
However, at the same time, I do expect more from friends. Since you put in more effort in maintaining friendship, you would also want the return to be at least equal if not greater. From here, I also discovered how fragile friendship can be.
Friends forever. That's what we usually hear people saying. But does friendship really last forever? Some do, but not all survived. It is like a plant growing in a greenhouse. It requires care and love to grow healthily. This process is continuous and thus the plant will grow stronger day by day. However, before it reaches a critical point, where it is so strong to be considered to be your best friend, a simple mistake can kill the plant (referring to friendship if you are lost).
For me, sometimes it is those tiny little things that people usually ignore that is affecting a friendship. For example, some friends do not realise they have gone overboard with their jokes, some might gossiping about you behind your back (but did not carry out discreetly enough till you actually know them) or some might just simply choose the wrong time to disturb you which irritates you.
In my opinion, friendship that can last for long time require trust from both side. Without trust, one will not go very far in that friendship. When one friend start to be suspicious about the other, and start to hold secret, the other one will simply do the same. From there, the light of that friendship will become dimmer as time goes by. Is it difficult to trust someone? Yeah, in this 21st century, people are becoming increasingly complicated. Therefore, I really appreciate my best friends that I still managed to keep until now. I do hope they can continue to last forever.
Thank you for reading this boring post. Just been thinking a lot lately.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Solar Eclipse
I love astronomy for a long time already. But this is the first time I have the chance to seriously observe a solar eclipse. It happened in January during the first day of Chinese New Year. What a coincidence! Haha.
Only remember about posting it up when reviewing the photos today. Just have a look. For those who have no idea what am I talking about, please feel free to read this article: Solar Eclipse.
Since in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia we can only observe Partial Solar Eclipse, this is the moment when the climax of the event is taking place. It is quite dim thanks to the clouds which allows me to take this photo without protective film.
This photo is taken with 4 layers of photo film, thus resulting in red colour of the sun. The solar eclipse is about to end.
Only remember about posting it up when reviewing the photos today. Just have a look. For those who have no idea what am I talking about, please feel free to read this article: Solar Eclipse.
Since in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia we can only observe Partial Solar Eclipse, this is the moment when the climax of the event is taking place. It is quite dim thanks to the clouds which allows me to take this photo without protective film.
This photo is taken with 4 layers of photo film, thus resulting in red colour of the sun. The solar eclipse is about to end.Thursday, March 19, 2009
Swimming
Today has been a wonderful day for me. For the first time of my life, I took out the courage to learn swimming. I must thank my instructor cum my best friend, Jason for teaching me swimming. It's really a wonderful experience.
2 new things in one day. First is swimming, then is sauna. It was really really hot. But again, nice experience. Of course I can't swim after just 1 day, floating also cannot. However, I promise myself to seriously learn swimming and set this as my biggest target of the year. Gambate!
2 new things in one day. First is swimming, then is sauna. It was really really hot. But again, nice experience. Of course I can't swim after just 1 day, floating also cannot. However, I promise myself to seriously learn swimming and set this as my biggest target of the year. Gambate!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Singing
Recently I had found a new hobby, or should I call it a habit. I can't stop myself from singing when I am alone in my room. Haha.
I just love to sing, any song will do, particularly Cantonese songs. Just want to further improve my Cantonese. It is so relaxing, so fun and so enjoyable.
The End.
I just love to sing, any song will do, particularly Cantonese songs. Just want to further improve my Cantonese. It is so relaxing, so fun and so enjoyable.
The End.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Award Ceremony
Before I start this article, I must stress that the purpose that I write this article is not to boast myself or contains any other means to say that I am good. I am writing this just to share my feeling about the ceremony. If you feel otherwise, please refrain from reading the following article. Thanks.
The Name Tag
I am indeed surprised and honoured to be invited to receive the Dean's Award for the Faculty of Engineering this year. Come on, people who know me well for the past year know what kind of person I am. I watch movie, drama series and sleep a lot. In lecture, I don't seems to be paying a lot of attention also. Falling asleep is like my second job while in lecture. Therefore, when I received the mail inviting me to this award presentation, I was totally stunned. There are so many more smart people out there, why me?
Inside the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) before the ceremony
Yesterday the ceremony was finally held. It is the first western style formal ceremony that I ever attended. Needless to say, I was very impressed by the way the ceremony going. It is so smooth and without glitches. It is indeed a wonderful experience shared together with one of my best friends in Sydney, Leon who is also receiving the Dean's Award. It is such a wonderful feeling to share this happiness together.
Leon and me after the presentation ceremony
After the ceremony, it was followed by the light refreshment. Finally, the scene that I only get to watch in movie is presented well in front of me. Champagne, red and white wine, juices and waiter serving food around the foyer. People chatting around, taking photos and making interaction with different people. There is no separation of classes. The VIP can easily interact with students without any barrier in between. There is no special zone separated for the VIP, I kinda love this kind of idea.
Leon and me with the Head of School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Maybe some of you out there will think this is nothing, you have been through this for countless of time. But for me, it is something big and new. I will treat this as an experience of a lifetime, as I would never aim for this kind of award again next year. Just pure luck.
A group photo with my JPA's Seniors whom I met for the first time and together with our advisor, Pn Haslina.
The Name TagI am indeed surprised and honoured to be invited to receive the Dean's Award for the Faculty of Engineering this year. Come on, people who know me well for the past year know what kind of person I am. I watch movie, drama series and sleep a lot. In lecture, I don't seems to be paying a lot of attention also. Falling asleep is like my second job while in lecture. Therefore, when I received the mail inviting me to this award presentation, I was totally stunned. There are so many more smart people out there, why me?
Inside the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) before the ceremony
Leon and me after the presentation ceremony
Leon and me with the Head of School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
A group photo with my JPA's Seniors whom I met for the first time and together with our advisor, Pn Haslina.Friday, March 6, 2009
Maroubra Beach Experience
Today I went to Maroubra Beach. Had a weird experience.
I was pointing my camera towards the sea. A woman (quite old) being too sensitive, thought that my friend and I are trying to take her photo. And she starts to scream at us, "DON'T TAKE MY PHOTO!" for several times. Actually I was just shooting the sea and the sky, not even having the sand in my camera.
To avoid any unhappy incident, we decided to move away from that woman. She just keep on shouting and shouting even as we walked away and already a very far distance from her. Interestingly, although they are quite a lot of people at the beach, no one seems to be attracted by her screams. She continues to scream hysterically until we are out of sights from her. -.-|||
That's it, apart from this, it's a nice day at the beach with all the strong winds blowing... :-)
I was pointing my camera towards the sea. A woman (quite old) being too sensitive, thought that my friend and I are trying to take her photo. And she starts to scream at us, "DON'T TAKE MY PHOTO!" for several times. Actually I was just shooting the sea and the sky, not even having the sand in my camera.
To avoid any unhappy incident, we decided to move away from that woman. She just keep on shouting and shouting even as we walked away and already a very far distance from her. Interestingly, although they are quite a lot of people at the beach, no one seems to be attracted by her screams. She continues to scream hysterically until we are out of sights from her. -.-|||
That's it, apart from this, it's a nice day at the beach with all the strong winds blowing... :-)
Monday, March 2, 2009
物质的追求
一个人对物质的追求是永无止境的。 最近在看《亲爱的安德烈》， 里面有一篇文章是谈论时下年轻人对物质的追求， 看了令我陷入沉思。
我不否认我是一个对物质的追求者。 我会追求名牌， 我会享受， 我会要旅行，等等。 我很清楚知道，自己是少数的幸运儿。 只要我把眼光放广，不要把视线放在周围都是幸运的朋友，我就可以发现自己，已是多么幸运。 可以顺利得到政府的奖学金，出国深造，还可以好好地享受在外国读书的日子。 但，试问，我又可曾满足过？ 不！我依然贪得无厌，我要更多。
我想，这是人的本性。 人是永远都不会满足的。 我清楚的知道，全球有多少人在挨饿，但我不会因此而只吃面包充饥。 我也知道身上穿的许多名牌都是在贫穷国家里，这些大公司剥削廉价劳工的利益而制造出来的，但我也不会因此而不穿名牌。 虽然我清楚了解许多事情，但我却不会亲身去做。 有时真的觉得自己很坏。
尤其是最近，因为想满足自己的兴趣，决定买了它。 更觉得自己在花钱在自己的层次上，不理他人。 但，我又能够做什么呢？
但愿有一天，我可以找到平衡。
我不否认我是一个对物质的追求者。 我会追求名牌， 我会享受， 我会要旅行，等等。 我很清楚知道，自己是少数的幸运儿。 只要我把眼光放广，不要把视线放在周围都是幸运的朋友，我就可以发现自己，已是多么幸运。 可以顺利得到政府的奖学金，出国深造，还可以好好地享受在外国读书的日子。 但，试问，我又可曾满足过？ 不！我依然贪得无厌，我要更多。
我想，这是人的本性。 人是永远都不会满足的。 我清楚的知道，全球有多少人在挨饿，但我不会因此而只吃面包充饥。 我也知道身上穿的许多名牌都是在贫穷国家里，这些大公司剥削廉价劳工的利益而制造出来的，但我也不会因此而不穿名牌。 虽然我清楚了解许多事情，但我却不会亲身去做。 有时真的觉得自己很坏。
尤其是最近，因为想满足自己的兴趣，决定买了它。 更觉得自己在花钱在自己的层次上，不理他人。 但，我又能够做什么呢？
但愿有一天，我可以找到平衡。
Sing K
Today I went out to City to sing karaoke with my Hong Kong friends. It is such a nice experience. In there, I challenge myself to sing Cantonese songs, something that I would not do one year ago.
Everyone changes over time, I believe I should too. I should not let something that I don't know become an obstacle for me to try it. This time, I really throw everything I know instead of keeping them deep inside my heart. In this way, one can train their confidence as well as acquire a new skill, for my case, a dialect.
I wondering, why I never try to learn to speak Cantonese while I was younger. Come on, I am from Kuala Lumpur, a place where majority of the Chinese speak Cantonese as the main dialect apart from Mandarin. It is a shame that I could not even complete a sentence before that. Nevertheless, it's always not too late to start learning.
So people, let's learn something that we always wanted to, don't waste the opportunity. It is never too late to start learning new things!
Everyone changes over time, I believe I should too. I should not let something that I don't know become an obstacle for me to try it. This time, I really throw everything I know instead of keeping them deep inside my heart. In this way, one can train their confidence as well as acquire a new skill, for my case, a dialect.
I wondering, why I never try to learn to speak Cantonese while I was younger. Come on, I am from Kuala Lumpur, a place where majority of the Chinese speak Cantonese as the main dialect apart from Mandarin. It is a shame that I could not even complete a sentence before that. Nevertheless, it's always not too late to start learning.
So people, let's learn something that we always wanted to, don't waste the opportunity. It is never too late to start learning new things!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Back to Sydney
Now that I am back. Have been busy in finding new home. I have no confidence in staying in my old house now after the incident last year. Hopefully I will be able to settle down as quickly as possible.
Will be busy for the next few days. After that, will still be busy. Hehe.. Till then.. Bye.
Will be busy for the next few days. After that, will still be busy. Hehe.. Till then.. Bye.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
24 Hours to Go...
Still, things happen. I had been under a lot of mental stress lately. What make things worse, some people just would not appreciate the time spent together. Within 24 hours to my departure back to Sydney, new problems are created.
Regret.
Regret.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Trips
I recently thought back about trip. I mean personal trip to a certain place. I remember how I actually asked my parents to let me go on a school trip.
I was standard six. The school is organising a school trip to Sarawak. I asked my parents to let me go as most of my friends are going for this graduation trip. My parents rejected me with various reasons. I was so pissed off. I cried and ignore them for few days. At last, they gave in. I get to go. But, it was too late, the group was full. No more place. I was so so sad.
8 years later, I get my 'revenge'. Haha. I get to go Hong Kong. A personal trip also. I believe this is like a compensation to what I had lost back then. The trip is so fantastic and I believe I should dedicate a post for it later. What I am thinking is, sometimes in life, when you missed a thing, there might be a chance in the future to get it, but it might not come also. So, we must not let the chance to do something leave our hands. Grab it while we can!!!
P.s. I never been to Sarawak until now. Neither I been to Sabah. And these are parts of my regret.
I was standard six. The school is organising a school trip to Sarawak. I asked my parents to let me go as most of my friends are going for this graduation trip. My parents rejected me with various reasons. I was so pissed off. I cried and ignore them for few days. At last, they gave in. I get to go. But, it was too late, the group was full. No more place. I was so so sad.
8 years later, I get my 'revenge'. Haha. I get to go Hong Kong. A personal trip also. I believe this is like a compensation to what I had lost back then. The trip is so fantastic and I believe I should dedicate a post for it later. What I am thinking is, sometimes in life, when you missed a thing, there might be a chance in the future to get it, but it might not come also. So, we must not let the chance to do something leave our hands. Grab it while we can!!!
P.s. I never been to Sarawak until now. Neither I been to Sabah. And these are parts of my regret.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Happy Birthday, Sister!
I wish you a very happy birthday. Although you might be sad that I am leaving you soon, but think positively, I still get to celebrate your birthday with you, here, this year.
Be happy always...
Be happy always...
Sunday, February 15, 2009
96 hours to go...
I am so fed up here. I just cannot wait to get away from my house. That's why the countdown post exists......
Family and House
Don't know since when, I start to have the feeling that I do not want to stay in the house anymore. Staying in the house only bring lots of unnecessary conflicts and arguments. Family is important, but, staying together is not a necessity.
Maybe because one year in Australia provided me lots of freedom. I can do virtually anything without the need to explain. I will bear the responsibility of my own acts. But then, staying in home again, the restrictions came back.
I must say I grew in an environment without freedom, and I hated it. The sudden arrival of freedom did bring me some shock. I am not used to it. But after I make myself confortable to the situation where I know how to manage my freedom, I fall back to a place where my freedom is once again restricted.
Living under the same roof does spark a lot of problems. I am counting down the days I am heading back to Australia, and look forward to it. I will miss my family, but not the house.
Maybe because one year in Australia provided me lots of freedom. I can do virtually anything without the need to explain. I will bear the responsibility of my own acts. But then, staying in home again, the restrictions came back.
I must say I grew in an environment without freedom, and I hated it. The sudden arrival of freedom did bring me some shock. I am not used to it. But after I make myself confortable to the situation where I know how to manage my freedom, I fall back to a place where my freedom is once again restricted.
Living under the same roof does spark a lot of problems. I am counting down the days I am heading back to Australia, and look forward to it. I will miss my family, but not the house.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
A Gathering
Today, I had a short but enjoyable gathering with my secondary schoolmates. It was nice to see how each other had chosen their own path for the future. I am not writing these to share the conversation that took place today. But rather, I am writing to share the thoughts I have after the gathering.
Once upon a time, we were the top students in the class. There were endless fights to see who will the number in the class, and hence the whole form. Those were the days when we will compare our marks after each exam, just to see who get the highest marks. We will even jolt down each other marks for record, just to make the job of comparing each other marks easier afterwards. Those were the days when we will be very careful on what we will do, just to prevent others from getting higher scores. For example, if one have some particular tips for the coming test, he / she will not hesitate to keep it for himself / herself. On hindsight, this kind of mentality is so selfish. Something that I will not do nowadays.
What sparks my idea for this post is, as we meet again today after so many years, we did mention back about what we had done those days. Suddenly, we have the consensus that those acts are so pointless. What's the point of winning someone when studying is suppose to be meant for yourself. Not to win, not to impress anyone, not to gain scholarship, not to please your parents, but for your own knowledge. Gaining knowledge while we still can will provide us an opportunity to know more things, to think more maturely, that's suppose to be the way we study.
As for now, studying to me is just for myself. I study for my own improvements, and with that, I send regards to everyone out there who is studying, study smart, study hard to improve yourself! Till we meet again. Bye!
Once upon a time, we were the top students in the class. There were endless fights to see who will the number in the class, and hence the whole form. Those were the days when we will compare our marks after each exam, just to see who get the highest marks. We will even jolt down each other marks for record, just to make the job of comparing each other marks easier afterwards. Those were the days when we will be very careful on what we will do, just to prevent others from getting higher scores. For example, if one have some particular tips for the coming test, he / she will not hesitate to keep it for himself / herself. On hindsight, this kind of mentality is so selfish. Something that I will not do nowadays.
What sparks my idea for this post is, as we meet again today after so many years, we did mention back about what we had done those days. Suddenly, we have the consensus that those acts are so pointless. What's the point of winning someone when studying is suppose to be meant for yourself. Not to win, not to impress anyone, not to gain scholarship, not to please your parents, but for your own knowledge. Gaining knowledge while we still can will provide us an opportunity to know more things, to think more maturely, that's suppose to be the way we study.
As for now, studying to me is just for myself. I study for my own improvements, and with that, I send regards to everyone out there who is studying, study smart, study hard to improve yourself! Till we meet again. Bye!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Reboot...
Less than a month I announce the temporarily closure of my blog, I always have a feeling that I lost something. It's like suddenly I fall short of a channel to speak out what is inside my thought. Therefore, I came to the decision that I shall still make good use of my blog to tell my story, despite the fact that I might do it less frequently.
Something must have happen to make me spawn the thought of rebooting my blog. In fact, yes, this incident happened just on the second day of Chinese New Year. Let's switch the language.
就在年初二的那一天， 我家里发生了一些极其不愉快的事情。 的确带给我很大的冲击， 因为那件事， 让我开始怀疑我自懂事以来所做过的大决定是否正确。 不说远的，就拿我这次回马来西亚，我原本是想在马来西亚多逗留几天， 多陪陪家人， 岂料却有更多的事情发生， 让我不禁质疑， 有些人是否永远都不会改变， 只会活在自己的世界里， 不懂得去关心别人。 我真的是非常失望， 我已心灰意冷。 现在的我， 已开始说服自己， 是时候放下了。 我已无法忍受这种心灵上的折磨， 是时候我为自己而活！
Well, what exactly had happened? I don't think I should mention it here. But one thing for sure, it had done enough damage to my inner heart. I am not Iron Man, my heart is made from flesh and blood. If somebody stab it once, it can heal; but what if that person continuously stab it for 10 years, even it heal, there will be lots of scars, which will exists forever, till the day I am gone forever.
For now, I think this is enough. Just venting some anger that accumulated in my heart for the past few weeks. See you all soon. Thanks for reading this. Bye!
Something must have happen to make me spawn the thought of rebooting my blog. In fact, yes, this incident happened just on the second day of Chinese New Year. Let's switch the language.
就在年初二的那一天， 我家里发生了一些极其不愉快的事情。 的确带给我很大的冲击， 因为那件事， 让我开始怀疑我自懂事以来所做过的大决定是否正确。 不说远的，就拿我这次回马来西亚，我原本是想在马来西亚多逗留几天， 多陪陪家人， 岂料却有更多的事情发生， 让我不禁质疑， 有些人是否永远都不会改变， 只会活在自己的世界里， 不懂得去关心别人。 我真的是非常失望， 我已心灰意冷。 现在的我， 已开始说服自己， 是时候放下了。 我已无法忍受这种心灵上的折磨， 是时候我为自己而活！
Well, what exactly had happened? I don't think I should mention it here. But one thing for sure, it had done enough damage to my inner heart. I am not Iron Man, my heart is made from flesh and blood. If somebody stab it once, it can heal; but what if that person continuously stab it for 10 years, even it heal, there will be lots of scars, which will exists forever, till the day I am gone forever.
For now, I think this is enough. Just venting some anger that accumulated in my heart for the past few weeks. See you all soon. Thanks for reading this. Bye!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Temporarily Closure
With regret I announce the temporarily closure of my blog. I decided to focus my attention on something else in my life. Sadly, blogging had to give way. I would prefer to write quality article instead of randomly generating articles which have no quality. Till we meet again, take care everyone.
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