Journey of Tofu

Ban on Red Devil's Shirt?

2010-07-22T18:38:00.003+08:00

Normally I'd prefer not to talk bout these matters on this blog, to prevent troubles. But somehow I feel that Malaysian Muslims are heading the wrong way in my opinion if they are thinking that, "you shouldn't wear anything with a Cross or Devil on the shirt".

To me, religion is a faith you believe in. They teach you how to be a better human. Teach you what to avoid and all.

As a human being, we're not the most intellectual, however, I believe humans are intelligent enough to think and fend for ourselves. That's how we differentiate the right and the wrong. Although the image of Devil on the shirt is a debatable matter, however, I do not believe that they teaches the Devil's doing to their followers. Come on, you must have some sense to tell u, its just a mascot. Mascot can be anything, even a bug can be a mascot for a team...if you like it.

Malaysia is a very multicultural and multi religion country. Back then, if I'm not mistaken, History text books from secondary school states that this country is special because of that, and it is achieved by respecting other religions. Hey come on, how is this respecting the other religion? Its like relating Christianity's Holy Cross with the Devil? Unwearable? Gosh...its just a cross. Have faith in your people. Do not think they are mindless souls who will be easily moved. Are you lacking faith in your own religion?

Post Exam

2010-06-13T00:08:00.010+08:00

Woo hoo!!! Exam's over!!! Its bit late to celebrate (it's over bout 1.5 weeks ago...), but damn, I just have to announce to the world. Hahahaha.

Went for a brief but exciting/funny/nice/frustrating trip to Paris! I have to say, I love Paris! I went there for 4 days. Finally visited the world famous Eiffel Tower. That is the first destination in Paris we went too right after we dropped off our luggage at our hostel.

We were already snapping away when we were far away from that tower (overly excited). Then, we went to queue up under the tower, where we can buy the tickets to the higher floors. In summer, it is usually OK if the queue is long. I'm not sure about other seasons...so...there we are...waiting like good boy and girls in the line.

The queue

Finally, we got the ticket! We went to the 2nd floor, and later on proceeded to the top floor of the steel tower. The view from the top floor is excellent. Being the only building that exceeds the 7 story limit imposed on Paris, you can see the layout of Paris. And Paris is one of the cities that have long straight roads.

The view from the top floor straight down

Next destination for the first day, also another famed monument of Paris, the Arc de Triomphe. This arch serves as a monument to honour those who fought for France in the Napoleonic War. Also, underneath the arch, is a tomb of an unknown soldier from World War 1. To me, the amazing thing is that, several roads radiates from this arch that stretches several kilometres long.

Next, we had a walk at the nearby prestigious street, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées , where everything pricey to luxury is displayed. Chanel, LV, Gucci, Prada, Mercedez Benz, Massimo Dutti...any of the big brands of the world, you can find here. Seeing we're unable to purchase anything, we just have a look from the outside of the shops.

From there, we headed on to another famous destination. Lourve Museum. I think lady luck went to sleep...because, the ticketing counters closed when we went in, rendering us stuck on the entrance hall, not the exhibition halls. So we just proceeded to take some pictures of the inverted glass pyramid in the museum, which I like very much.

Last destination, is the Notre Dame. Famous for? I don't know. All I know is, the Disney's movie, Notre Dame is based on this cathedral. We didn't go in because, every cathedral looks the same in Europe, no matter how famous it is. So we decided that, we will skip this one. But at least we took a picture of it on the outside =)

After a whole day of walking around, we were tired beyond measure. So we turned in early, skipping the night views of Paris city, and headed towards our beloved hostel, and most of all, the soft comfy bed.

Then...there's the next day...which, is even more exciting...on the next post...

Sad Video

2010-05-18T09:16:00.003+08:00

I was reading a blog when I came across this video. I thought its quite touching and cute. =')

Fraud!!!

2010-05-10T18:33:00.002+08:00

14th May 2010, Michael Buble is having a concert in Birmingham, UK to promote his latest album, Crazy Love! I was so excited hearing this, so my friend and I, bought tickets to watch him perform!

The tickets is worth 90GBP, and I thought, it was quite worth it, as I love his voice (quite a fan honestly). And then misfortune seems to love me lately. First its the volcano, where I spent an extra amount just to get back in time.

And now...the ticketing company we bought our tickets from, IS GONE!!!! @#$@%@$@

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What I was once told...

2010-05-07T18:58:00.002+08:00

"There is nothing special if you study in Malaysia, or in UK."

"Travelling, and seeing how other countries in Europe are like, that, is the most valuable experience studying overseas"

From,
Someone

Tofu's Journey to Europe

2010-04-21T20:46:00.004+08:00

Italy to Pisa - 2 hours - plane - 10th Apr

Pisa to Florence - 2 hours - local regional train - 10th Apr

Florence to Rome - 7 hours - local regional night train - 15th Apr

Rome to Pisa - 3 hours - local regional train - 18th Apr

Pisa to France to Switzerland to Belgium to Netherland - 19 hours - chartered bus - 19th Apr/20th Apr

Netherland to France to England - 8 hours - bus - 20th Apr

London to Nottingham - 3.5 hours - bus - 20th Apr

The summation of travel times and transportation modes...more to come...

Cambridge Escapade!

2010-03-28T08:25:00.007+08:00

Feeling very restless today, unable to do any work anymore, I've decided to come tell the story of my adventure in Cambridge.

Cambridge, famous for the University for being one of the top in the world, in my opinion, almost on par with Oxford and Harvard University. It is also the place where football is first played, back in 1800s by the students of the University.

Having visited so many different places in the UK, I was coming to the conclusion that, most places, be it town or city in UK, is about the same. Same architecture, same house designs, same same same. That however, cannot be said to Cambridge. It is by far, the most traditional English place I've seen to date. Even the houses along the road looks very, different. They had a lovely, relaxing sort of look from them. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of them, due to time constraint.

In Cambridge, there's nothing much to do, except for a few must-do's. First, is to go punting, a traditional boat, named a punt, thus the verb punting, on the canal. It isn't the best adventure out there, but I think its worth going into the punt, and travel along the canal and have a look at the beautiful lush greens, with the ancient fascinating architecture of the century old colleges of Cambridge University.

I personally went before to grand places where, in my opinion, photography always fail to capture the grandness of the place itself, because, it simply isn't photogenic. However, in Cambridge, I feel each and every colleges look so grand, and yet so ancient, and when a photo is taken, it still feels very grand inside it. Amazing. Some examples of the colleges are Trinity, St John, King's and Queen's Colleges.

St John's College

King's College Church/Cathedral

Cambridge, is also a little town with many bridges. Mainly, it connects the parts in within the colleges. One of the more famous one is the Bridge of Sighs. This is the bridge where students have to walk to their examinations hall, thus the name. And then there's the Mathematical Bridge. Legend/History has it that, the Cambridge students from the past once calculated precise mathematics so that the bridge is upheld without any nails or pegs. Once, another group of student took it down to look at it, however, they found themselves unable to put it together anymore, therefore, resulting in the use of nails and pegs to hold the newly constructed bridge.

The Bridge of Sigh

Cambridge also gives me a feel of a world where the modern society meets the ancient architecture. You can have anything in Cambridge (except Asian stores, its rare!) ranging from bakeries, patisseries, Gourmet Burger Kitchen (the best burger restaurant in UK!), McDonald's, but then, all of them are inside the olden days buildings. Even the famous UK pharmacy change their usual pendarflour lit blue signage to a stone carving signage. Amazing!

There shouldn't be any problem eating around here, however, the one place I will recommend personally, because I tried it, is the Eagle Pub, where I had my lunch. Yes, its a pub. However, their food is the best I've ever eaten in UK. I ordered a traditional UK Fish and Chips. It taste excellent!!! I dare say its better than Loch Fyne's! And it is way cheaper than Loch's, costing only 7 GBP if I'm not mistaken (don't convert to RM). The environment is good too, old looking, clean, cosy and quiet when I was there. This pub also has a great history, this is where Watson & Crick enjoys beer while discussing theories on DNA, when they were researching about it.

Gotta love their furniture

In the end, I think Cambridge is worth visiting. A place full of history, beautiful architecture, big lush greens, lovely canal, and plenty of bridges, each, with their very own history.

NMS Malaysian Night , 6th March 2010- Part 2 ~ The Finale

2010-03-09T08:31:00.006+08:00

4 tiring, fun, awesome, amazing months, and Malaysian Night 2010 is finally over. If only I could turn back time, I would do it now, back to 4 months ago, where I first started working with the whole team for this amazing night. And when I reach this date, I will turn it back again. It is seriously my best 4 months. I've never worked so emotionally into one project before.

Everyone that is with us until the end, is now like a family member to me. Like my mother, my sister, my brothers. It might not be the best Malaysian Night Nottingham University have ever seen, but to me, the crew and cast of Malaysian Night 2010 were the best people I've known.

Not much people know, backstage, we lacked man power, we lacked resources, we lacked volunteers. It is through friends, that we managed all the lacks. So here, I would like to salute all my friends who willingly or unwillingly volunteered, helped and stayed with me till the very end of the Night. YOU GUYS OWN THE NIGHT!

I was glad that we managed to sell 290 tickets for the night. I was pretty worried we might not make the target of 250. To some, it might seem little, but to me, as part of the committee and the cast, I am very thankful for the audience, they also made the night possible.

Unfortunately for us, the play experienced certain technical misfortune, and this lead to certain someone writing a lovely review for us. All I can say about this review is, it is harsh. Probably damn lot more harsh than Simon Cowell on American Idol. Its like, this review, is written without thoughts of us working so hard to make this night even possible, and possibly even hating the whole play, the whole process. Unfortunately for that guy, I won't be sad or upset over this review. I'll just take it as a chance to improve our mistakes. Thanks for your pointers.

Overall, I think the play is quite alright. The actors and actresses did all their part greatly. I would like to thank all the extras who sacrificed their study times to help us out. They were truly amazing, appearing in more scenes than me, the main villain. Without them, this play would be so meaningless too. So to Kan Fong Wen, Darren Leom, Yap Tsi Ngar, Nicholas Tie, Alimin, Cha, Akmal, and someone else (can't remember the name) here's a salute to you guys. THANK YOU!!!

In the end, the play might not be perfect, but unbelievable strong bonds have been forged out of the play between the cast and crew. And I'm still very glad I've joined Malaysian Night 2010. My very very very best experience in Nottingham University, UK. I love you guys, and I will miss you guys a lot. I always hoped it never ends, but unfortunately, we live in a real world.

To NMN 2010 team, YOU'RE AWESOME!!!!

NMS Malaysian Night, March 6th 2010 - Part 1

2010-03-02T09:35:00.005+08:00

This Saturday, will definitely be one of the most memorable Saturdays of all my life. This Saturday, is our Nottingham's very own Malaysian Night.

I still remember the day I was nominated into the committee. It started all as a prank. I knew my friend and housemate schemed to nominate me in, so before they could do so, I nominated one of them in, but he also nominated me in at the same time, and that is how both of us ended up being a part of the committee.

There were around 10 of us up there. We all have a chance of becoming the top 6 of the committee. Up there, its just a norm for everyone to give their "influential" speech, trying to brainwash everyone there into voting for them. I did mine rather quickly, and without much content. Just the usual I'll-do-my-best bullshit.

Back then, I used to think, is it my luck I have so many friends in Nottingham University, I got voted into the top 6 committee? I knew the whole Engineering Faculty was behind my back, plus my friends from Pharmacy, I think that's almost half of those that attended the event. I was cursing my luck then, because I know this will require a lot of work, and I will need to do well for my 2nd year, which means extra hard work!

But now, after going through ups and downs with these friends I've known from Malaysian Night event, I find myself dreading the day when this whole event will be over. I've never been this committed to anything I've done so far. I'm part of the committee, also part of the cast, and also part of a performance by the committee. I really get to know some really great crazy friends here. I also enjoy being around them.

Eventhough my everyday is filled with rehearsals for the big play, I find myself liking these rehearsals more and more by the day, because its like a place for me to enjoy myself, both in acting, and in talking trash with these new friends of mine.

Everyday, the walk back home at 9.30pm is the saddest walk I've walked here. That is because, I know, that is the walk back to reality, back to homeworks, courseworks and studies.

Malaysian Night 2010, I will remember you forever for many reasons, one of them, is because of you, my new friends, who made my life worth more than it was before this =) And to you, my old friends, thanks for voting me in then =)

I'm hardworking today! XD

2010-02-20T10:27:00.004+08:00

Ok, for those of you who know me well, you should know, I'm not the super duper hardworking type. I don't do studies in the day, I don't do my homework, I don't do anything but play.

Look at that, good hardworking boy XD

Check out the time!!! XD

But recently I discover, I can study/do work well after midnight!!! What a miracle. So today I did my work (what a miracle!!!) around 12am, and am still working and cracking my brain over an engine. Hahahaha!!! This is such a special day and time I just can't resist myself blogging about it.

Sine rule, cosine rule...aaarrrggghhh...triangles make me go crazy

LOL...I know...wtf right?

On another note, today I had another fighting scene rehearsal for Nottingham Malaysian Night, phew...boy was it tiring. My body is beat now. My knees are hurting from kneeling, my thumb is slightly sprained, knuckles a bit bruised and all my muscles are sore now.

I'm kinda anticipating the Malaysian Night now, and I can't believe I'm putting so much effort into it. Training non stop, I think I must've fell in love with the whole committee. Hahaha. Time to sleep now. Its almost 3am...wooooo!!!

William's Philosophy, Chapter: Babies and profits

2010-02-02T09:05:00.005+08:00

Today, my friend Joey and I were sitting in the class. We should be listening to the lecturer, but, no, we failed. We were discussing, or more like I'm telling him some of my philosophies. Basically here's what we came up with.

First, I deem children, all children are products. Expensive products. WHY???

If you make love without using contraceptive, in example, condoms, you will produce babies. They eventually become children and to adult. Again, why are children expensive??? There are just countless things to spend on when it comes to children. You need to feed them, unless you have 3-4 wives with endless supply of milk, milk powder is the way. They aren't cheap nowadays with all those DHA, Omega3, EPL, BPL etc etc. The companies know how to maximize profits with just a few cows. That is just an example, you still have school fees, PIBG fees, books, bags, uniforms, shoes, food, college/universities fees, allowance money, insurance fees and so on. Its endless.

From there, I can say, there is a relationship between number of products and products life quality. Products life quality, Pq is indirectly proportional to number of products, Pn. This means, the more products you make, intentionally or not, will affect the life quality of the products, because you simply have to split your earnings among them equally to ensure the right upbringing. This only applies if and only if you only earn a constant moderate value of money per annum.

Also, you might be making a loss if you produce 4 products in a short time, in example, 4-6 years. This is due to the uncertainty of the future of the products. They might not sell good (in example, can't secure a good job), therefore resulting in bad net profit. This will in the end affect your net profit of your lifetime, in other words, your (total salary + bonuses)-(all your spendings on products). There is always the risk factor there that will cause this probability, set at 0.5, which means "Yes, they fail to return profit" or "No, they returned the profit well".

However, there is no need to be so calculative with the ones you love. You "made" your children, you should be proud of them and yourselves (you and your wife). Always treat them equally. There shall not be bias. Love your children, eventhough they're just a product =)

Jobs & Studies

2010-02-02T08:56:00.003+08:00

A whole new semester has started. After busying having fun for the first week, its time to get serious, and attend to all the work that has been set for me so far.

First up, is not studying, but to continue with my work of recruiting ~~kambing korban~~ people as volunteers to help out with all the chores for the day. This task has been set aside for more than a month now due to exams and holiday. Now, its time to return. That means more meetings after school time all the way up to 9pm, and then the arduous task of walking back from the school grounds to my house, which is about 30 minutes away. So far, this recruiting job is not going very well, proven by the statistics itself. I need 80 volunteers, only 21 applied so far. I STILL NEED 3 QUARTER MORE!!!!

Then, there's the next work, start studying all the year long modules. There are just so many to read, I don't know where to start, and when to start. But I think, in order to be successful, I should start soon. However...this is hindered by the coming Malaysian Night by our Nottingham Malaysian Society. Not to say I'm not enjoying it, I am enjoying being part of it, especially I am part of the main committee, and part of the cast for the drama. OMG!!! Double work. Rehearsals at almost daily basis from now until the event day. Holy Crap! Study to be rescheduled to one month later...hahaha.

I want this car!!!

2010-01-17T22:36:00.003+08:00

I saw the review of an excellent car in my opinion on UK BBC Top Gear. Its the Lexus LFA supercar. I know Lexus had before this made all those luxurious car, in example, the famous RX350 in Malaysia. But to come up with a supercar, and this is not your ordinary supercar.

What made it even more appealing to me, is its ultimate engineering. Carbon fibre takes up 65% of the body's weight. That means, its light! It has 552hp at 8700rpm, carbon ceramic disc brakes and so on. The sound of the engine, if you're sitting inside racing, I think you'll feel like you're racing in a F1 car. Just listen to it! And this car project took Lexus 9 or 10 years to complete to this final beauty.

Now, the one thing the review mentioned is, the rev meter is made of digital display. Why?? Because the analogue (that means the old, needle thing) rpm gauge can't match up with the speed of the rpm. How cool is that? Even the wing mirror is made so that the aerodynamics is optimized!!!

A car, made out for sheer engineering excitement, the LFA.

The only bad point? Its limited production of 500 cars, and with selective customers by Lexus, as well as a price tag of 340 000 GBP (pounds), which is like...RM1.87 million, without tax. T.T

The Battle Zone

2010-01-12T08:31:00.002+08:00

Life these few weeks is like entering a battle zone. A mega battle that occurs every half a year. Non stop sharpening of my weapon, the memory and skills in fighting with the Subjects of Evil. Holding my pen and upholding my never ceasing fighting spirit to overcome this battle, to kill the Subjects, to win this war.

Each time I won one Chapter, the subordinate of the Subject, a new chapter reels in, with their new technology, always one step ahead. To win, we have to learn new techniques on Youtube, WebCT, notes and so on.

Everyday, there will be a new casualty on Facebook, someone would proclaim the horrible effect of the enemy on us, I myself have been injured 2-3 times in total. This is bad. The 4 final battles with the main boss is coming on the 15th, 19th, 21st and 23rd. It is near, I can smell the enemy as though he is just right in my nose.

They smell bad, never taste good. None have gave us a good time so far. Tomorrow, there will be some of my colleagues entering the frontline to take the enemy head on. All the best my friends.

This is gruelling...exams...the War of Students...but we will win, once again.

*Life with too much study can make you go cuckoo. *

A new look

2010-01-04T07:30:00.004+08:00

A new year has come, and I thought, I should give my blog a new look too.

After hours of searching on google (okay...maybe its just half an hour, I still need to study!!!), this is the template I found I liked most.

Soothing green colour and a totally different look compared to the previous template I had.

What do you think about it? Let me know =)

My countdown to New Year!

2010-01-01T18:59:00.002+08:00

So how did you celebrate your countdown to the new year? Every year it seems we have to go to some overly crowded places, see some fireworks, or at least someone's home to gather for some dinner and countdown together.

This year, its a totally different story. Owing to the fact most of us were in UK, we're all in different parts of the world, we're unable to do so.

HOWEVER...

A solution came at last!!! And it is simple, we'll still do countdown together, only this time, there's no dinner, no overly crowded places. We did it in our own house, in our own room. We were connected via Skype! And so this year, we counted down with the comfort of our own homes, and for those more fortunate ones, some fireworks outside their houses.

And so, this is my countdown with my dearest friends. One UK fella is missing however, due to the fact that he does not install Skype on his computer for some unknown reason.

2009

2009-12-31T19:23:00.008+08:00

Another year has come and gone. I wonder if its because we're all so busy with our works, but time seem to have upgraded its own speed to double what I used to feel back then in secondary school. Every year seem long back then, and now, if you're not careful, you might pass another year in your life without doing anything significant.

2009 is quite a topsy turvy year for me. There were some random and unexpected events happening here and then, there's also some great and superb memories to be added into the memory album up there in my brain.

March 2009 is really one month I'll never forget. 21st March is the day I got my beloved Honda City, it was also the day it got banged by my salesman into the showroom door, on left and right side of my car. So all in all, my car was damaged before I even got it into my hands! I still am a bit speechless till today about this "memorable" event. Probably I'll be speechless bout this till I die, unless someone else tells me bout how their salesman manage to dump their brand new car from showroom to a nearby ditch, then I'll shup up for the rest of my life about this accident.

Then comes summer of 2009, where most of our Kepong gang members residing at foreign countries return to Malaysia not to reunite with family, but to eat char kuey teows, nasi lemak, Manjalara grilled chicken wings, play pool and gather with friends. Some returned late, some early.

And so we gathered as usual at Spicy, and exchanges rapid fire news across from UK to Kepong to Semenyih and PJ. Some people were missing as well from these gatherings, namely Aaron and Tsi Ngar. Haha. We're still waiting for him to fly back to us.

No summer is complete without a grand outing with the Kepong gang members. This summer, we initially planned to go some island on the east coast, like beautiful white sand beached Redang Island or Lang Tengah. We even thought of going to Sabah, but Voon Yuan beat us to it by going with his UK mates. So in the end, we settled for Sungkai Hot Spring in Perak, thanks to Yiew Wen's suggestion.

Sungkai definitely left me with a memorable 2009 summer. Our closest to complete Kepong gang outing ever since secondary eras. Attendance includes Yiew Wen, Ai Woon, Zhen Khai, Voon Yuan, Jacklyn, Kim Hung and me. The trip also includes gf/bfs of our gang member, which includes Sue Lynn and Han Sin =) Missing gang members were Aaron, then residing in Langkawi to fly some planes and Tsi Ngar, who just couldn't make it in time for the trip. Hopefully next trip they'll be able to join us.

This is the place where I developed some steamboat phobia. We had steamboat for dinner, supper and all the way to breakfast for the next morning. Then we also played angels and demon in the wet wet pool in our villa, in which...Mo Kim Hung was so busy texting some Perak girls he didn't bother talking in the game, but rather jumping in and out of the pool to grab his phone all the time. Wet hands + an electronic device as fragile as a phone is a bad combo Kim Hung. His phone in the end got shot! It sort of went cuckoo due to water entering the keypad. Sad case for him. It also lead to him drying his phone with the hair dryer...hahaha.

Next, come a great news! ( I can't remember, if this comes first or Sungkai first) I was informed by our Nottingham staffs I was approved for UK exchange study programme!!! I was very happy as my results is definitely off the mark to join the programme. This news realised my dream of going to UK. It is my favourite country in the whole world, with great football, transport, all english speaking.

Not long after, come the frenzy of preparation for everything I need to bring over to UK. Documents, clothings, food, stationaries and the other neccessities. After that, we had plenty of tea sessions at either Spicy or Murni to ask two fellow members at UK on what is needed. One always tells you what should be brought while the other tells you "There's everything in UK".

Within a blink of an eye, comes September, Yiew Wen and Tsi Ngar were gone for almost two weeks, and its my turn to fly. Final meetings with extended family members were in procedure. I still remember how it feels. At first, it was a great bubbly joyous feel inside me when I knew I am going to UK. After a while it subsided, and I just felt normal, then, I'm starting to feel split. Part of me does not want to leave Malaysia, part of me shouting out, "I'm going!!!"

But I relented and I flew towards a totally foreign country, fate unknown.

We arrived safely, and soon settled down.

Soon came December, almost the end of another half great half sad year. I still manage to grab some time off studies to do a final big journey to Austria and Budapest, Hungary with my fellow housemates. All in all, that was another great adventure in my life, experiencing many new things on the horizon, a different european country, real skiing experience and many more. Tiring it might be, but it is worth it.

Landing back in UK, I headed straight for London, where I regrouped with the Kepong gang again for a Christmas reunion. Where you lost a friend, you shall gain a new friend. And this time, we lost Tsi Ngar to exam, but we gained Chai Earn from Bristol. Hehe. Made some 7 star dinner, beating many restaurants and hotels in London. We had (this is over a few days)

Bak Kut Teh

steamed fish

home roasted char siew

duck confit spaghetti (10 stars dish)

roast chicken

white wine mussels (Ai Woon's babies)

steamboat

fruit pie, honeydew sago, teh tarik, caesar salad, butternut squash soup,. I hope I didn't left out any great dishes there.

Then another Boxing day in my life, where I bought plenty of stuffs, though still ultimately failed to beat Ai Woon the shopping queen.

Finally, its time to return to reality, and my day came on the 27th, when I finally return to Nottingham to continue on my studies.

And so, I shall end my year 2009 with Differential equations and other materials for exams. Today, will be the first time I'm counting down with my friends over Skype.

Happy New Year all! =D

Refreshed!!!

2009-12-22T18:40:00.002+08:00

Just got back from Austria yesterday. Landed around 12pm UK time. It was really a great trip! First time seeing snow, experienced heavy snow, experienced a "real skiing" from the mountain top. There's too much!!!

But it was tiring. I slept early yesterday, around 12am. And slept till 9am the next morning. Ok, I know 9am is freaking early? But thats late for my trips in Austria and Hungary. Because its winter season, the night sets in at roughly 4.30pm. If you haven't covered anything that is worth seeing in the day, you gotta push it to the next day. So it sort of became my routine to sleep early (bye 12am) and wake up early too (at 6 or 7am)

Still not back home yet, now resting in Voon Yuan's house. Preparing for London's Boxing Day on the 26th. Gotta fight with lots of nationalities to get to a shirt worth 5 pounds! Damn! And the queues!!! Longer than Great Wall of China! Too bad for NASA they never zoomed in on Oxford Street in UK on the 26th. Should be interesting.

This year its colder in UK. London snowed heavily the moment I landed. We (Voon Yuan, Ai Woon, Brian & me) even got to play some snowballs!!! The snow here is a bit wet, therefore making it easier to form a solid snowball. And getting hit by one in close range is painful, depending on [Geek Mode On] the velocity, the vector position at aiming, throwing and landing, mass of snowball, pull of gravity, g, power produced in the arm of thrower, force exerted by the hand on the snowball, etc etc. Hahaha. But its nice to play snowball in summary. Voon Yuan tried too hard to attack, but his hand can't take the cold of touching snow with bare hands, ending up with his hands bleeding. Hahaha.

Can't wait to get back to Nottingham, where I can finally post about Hungary and Austria. Merry Christmas to all in the mean time =D

H1N1

2009-12-08T10:41:00.002+08:00

Just now I just went to Facebook to chill out a while after a long night of report raping session. I can't believe what I saw. This is what is written on my medical friend's status :

"published in canadian medical journal: public health officials must come up with SCARIER names for viruses in order to frighten people into taking preventive health measures. "H1N1 sounds like the name of an income tax form or a robot that might hang out with R2D2 in Star Wars," said researchers."

Omg...R2D2 has a new friend??!?!?!?! Can't imagine if they decide to go hang out together at 1U...

Dedicating My Holiday

2009-12-08T02:50:00.000+08:00

Its near the end of the term. Everyone is not yet slacking, but close to the point. Pharmacy department people are already partying (I think) because their holiday started.

I think somehow unconciously I've decided to dedicate my term holiday to the Computer Lab in my school. Here I am, still stuck here doing my lab report eventhough its already 7pm. =( These past few weeks has been like that -.- I think this com lab has been my main home instead of that shack where I slept everynight.

There will be more camping here later on after today. Hohoho.

Home sweet home =)

Lost Motivation

2009-12-05T09:41:00.005+08:00

Hi people, I've received comments on my lack of updates earlier from a "friend". Hahaha. Very sorry. There were few reasons why I couldn't blog as much as last time. Of course, I myself think my blog is getting less interesting, with the lack of ideas, lack of photos. Haih, I'm sad for it too. To think of last time, when I was always very enthusiastic bout blogging.I could just write without needing the "moment!". Now everytime that "moment!" is gone, I probably won't bother bout that half-done post anymore. Its like recently my taste for food has gone from hard boiled egg to soft boiled egg, hot cocoa to lukewarm cocoa drink. Shit!!! What went wrong??

This is real ok!!! Not purposely done to show you I do work!!!

Getting busier? I think that's just my excuse. Hahaha. Who is not busy? But last few weeks is really horrible. I think it was about 6 courseworks to be submitted in 2 week's time. Pressure pressure. Hahahaha.

Putting that aside...I've been selected as Nottingham University Malaysia Society's Malaysian Night 2010 committee member. Meeting was close to daily. As if meeting coursework deadline is not enough, this comes at the same time. But then again, I'm quite glad now to be selected, because I've met many good friends there. =) Those in UK who reads this, do come for Nottingham Malaysian Society's Malaysian Night 2010!!!! More info on it later. The committee is still so new, that no website for the night has been set up yet.

I think partly also because I've lost my motivation. Kenny Sia, in my opinion, no longer blogs as he usually does. Now that he's become so famous, I think his blog has lost the sensation. I remember last time when I always follow his blog, as in really daily. First thing in the morning I do besides visiting the newspaper website, its Kenny Sia. My blog hero has moved on in life...how sad.

Hopefully I will resume blogging as usual? Pray hard people!!!

Overloaded with work!

2009-12-01T19:29:00.002+08:00

I will be blogging lesser nowadays due to high volume of workload. So full of work, I don't know how to finish them. Sometimes feels like just burn down the whole Coursework Submission office...then don't have to hand in...gosh...

Still misses the weekend the Londoners headed over to Notts. It was fun! One the most fun days I've had in Nottingham. But I won't be blogging bout that weekend, Voon Yuan has done a great job on it. See it here. Dec Dec!!! Hahaha.

Also, will be heading to Austria and Hungary from 11th Dec to 21st Dec. Holiday!!! A thing I think I miss the most now! Ha~ Hopefully got snow over there...if not...I'll be very sad =(

UK Cooking Quest

2009-10-21T00:46:00.005+08:00

Ok, the name sounds like I'm going to give reviews of the restaurant outlets I've tried in UK. But its not. This post is merely a post to show off food I've made (ya, I'm damn proud of my own food hahahha) I didn't make any great food for your information. But I am a little bit proud of it, because I never thought I could cook. (or maybe I still can't, its up to your taste buds to judge it)

Having cooked here everyday, I somehow think cooking is more than just cooking. Sometimes I think you have to have creativity in the food you make. You must also have vision of what the final product is like. There are thousands of ingredients here.Most of the ingredients here are great for western food, but then, it might not suit you, or worse...you don't know what they are and their purpose.

Food here, to me, can be considered cheap, especially the raw ingredients, like onions, garlic, eggs, with a catch, if you do earn money here. Even udon noodles sounds ridiculously cheap. Its 30pence. Its like 30cents to Malaysians for them, though its raw udon.

Mushroom and sausage spaghetti. Yum!

There were pretty weird pasta I made so far, or I think so. Initially, the pasta I had was cooked the most normal way it could be, tomato sauce (bought from supermarket, I does not have the ability to cook my own yet), pasta, mushroom, sausage. Very normal, very easy.

Then one day, I got tired of eating tomato sauce pasta, I turned to what Kepong people loves...the fried pasta, Tanjung Style!!! Although I did not use the spaghetti, the shell pasta did alright too. What is lacking in the ingredient is a decent stock soup to add to produce a much more superior taste. A bit of black pepper, lots of basils (its the best ingredient in pasta dishes), onions, and lots of garlic! I managed to reproduce like 60% of the Tanjung famous fried spaghetti. Hahaha. It was hard to get those nice burnt taste there without frying the whole pot.

The "Meatballs" Pasta

Then there's the part where I had too much sausages, and instead of dropping them inside, I took off the skin, rolled the meat into a ball, and made it into a meatball. Or so it seems. It was the weirdest pasta I've ate, due to the weird taste of the sausage (that sausage isn't very nice).

Next I tried making some carbonara, which of course, the sauce I bought ready made at some supermarket. What I did, was just add in extra ingredients into the sauce. Basil (OH YEAH!), double cream (really fatty), mushrooms and some cheese. Turn out to be not that satisfying, not the greatest. So currently I'm on the quest to learn how to cook a carbonara sauce, all from scratch! No more sauce from the damn supermarket!

Cheese Tortellini with normal bolognese sauce with bits of Parmesan. Not bad

The Black Pepper Udon

After so many pasta, I bought some udon at London's Chinatown when I went down for a trip. It is one of the best food I've cooked so far. Black pepper Udon with bits of marinated chicken, capsicum and squid. Everything really taste good, except for that squid. It tasted awful, because its frozen and not fresh. Since I'm a great pepper fan, what I did was simple, add in lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of black pepper. And I do mean a lot. The result was simply fabulous. My first time cooking it, the udon taste great with the lots of black pepper on it, chicken taste awesome, capsicum bit raw (will fry them a bit before dumping in next time).

Then, tired of using raw ingredients, I've decided to do some simple stuff (plus I'm a bit sick). Bought some reduced spaghetti ready meal from the supermarket and some mash potato. Heat up both, make some black pepper sauce out of the black pepper sauce I bought in London, pour over the mash potato, tada! I have bolognese and mashed potato with black pepper sauce. Simple n nice. Haha.

The mashed potatoes, black pepper sauce and the bolognese

Next up in my cooking quest, I shall learn how to make some tiramisu (if I can) and carbonara. Both were pretty much my favourite foods. I'm going to be half Italian soon. Italiaaaanoo!!!

A Visit to London

2009-10-15T06:20:00.006+08:00

Over the weekend, I travelled to London with two of my very good friends. We took trains from Nottingham Train Station to London's St Pancras International Train Station. The journey was shorter than expected, it only took about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach there from Nottingham. I think the train have been travelling at around speeds of 110km/h to 140km/h.

Arriving there, Ai Woon picked us up rather than Voon Yuan (his place is further and he is having class then). Her place turned out to be quite near to the station. About 20 minutes walk. So while waiting for Vy to finish his class and cook the dinner for us (Bak Kut Teh), we walked over to rest.

First image of London...its full of cars and people. Just like KL. Nottingham seems to be very quiet and serene now. Haha. After the excellent dinner (kind of miss Malaysia food after 1 month =/ ), we travelled down to Westminster area using the excellent Tube (subway train of London). I still think its the best public transport albeit a bit pricey for us Malaysians. We then have plenty of photoshots of the night view of the area. For your information, Westminter area houses London's most famous clock tower, the Big Ben and as well as the Parliament, London Eye and so on. We arrived home that night quite late, which all of us went to sleep straightaway so to conserve energy for tomorrow's journey.

The Big Ben

The Parliament & River Thames

London Eye

Night Skyline of the two icons

We went to Madame Tussaud's first thing in the morning. Tickets costs 22.50 pounds if I didn't recall wrongly. But then, it was worth it because you get to pat Spiderman's head, touch Nicole Kidman, give the Hulk a low-blow, see Hitler & Saddam Hussein, scold Simon Cowell and even punch Muhammad Ali. Its not bad finally seeing those wax figurines with my own eyes. Exciting adventure. =D

Then we head on to Chinatown of London (finally a Chinatown!!!), which Nottingham fails to possess of one, to have our lunch. Roasted duck rice, Kailan and Ma Po tofu, is the meal we ate. Succulent meat with crispy outer skin, the duck was absolutely fabulous. Only the duck is the real deal. The others were OK only. We then went to buy food from the Chinese shop in Chinatown. Absolutely fantastic. I sweeped the shop of practically anything I can. At one point I even wanted to buy a lotus root to make good soup, but then its too hard to transport, leaving me no choice but to leave it out of my list. I bought 7 packs of fresh Udon, black pepper and char siew sauce, 2 bottles of sesame seed oil, a bottle of rice wine and a bottle of Kaya (a must have!). These stuffs might not be rare elsewhere, but it is rare, extremely supremo rare in Nottingham, all because Nottingham DOES NOT have a Chinatown. Sad...

Four Seasons, the Restaurant that serves excellent duck rice

Next we went to Covent Garden, which is a must go in London in my personal Opinion. Its equivalent our Petaling Street, with more shows than sales. And boy, the people here are really into acting. Some come with full body paint, clothings and things you really can't imagine. They are really good too. There quite a lot of little stalls selling food around, one which sells Paella, a Spanish rice which I bought out of curiosity. First spoon and I have to say, its Godly!!! Its really one of the best rice I've eaten. Simple, delicious, beautiful. =)

Covent Garden!

The Paella

Next we cover the Oxford Street or the shopping street or the ladies' heaven, which is again a must go for London, especially on Boxing Day (Big Discount Day). If you go then, you'll be terrified by how many Londoners there is, especially the foreigners like myself. Hahaha.

Next day, we went back again to Oxford Street for the girls' second round shopping. Unfortunately...I have neither the passion nor the money to do a second round. Girls can get very unhappy when they fail to shop a single thing, I learned this that day. Girls can browse a long time, up to one hour in a shop of a brand, with only 2 floors for them. I learned this rule that day too. Unbelievable.

Oxford almost made us late for our train back to Nottingham. I left with Ai Woon to take our luggages (which we left at her place prior to shopping second round at Oxford St) at 2pm, we arrived at the train station at 2.45pm (the train's scheduled to leave at 3pm sharp!) after a great deal of running up the stairs at tube stations, walking with extremely big strides, and rushing. We made it!

Notts UK Fresher's Fair

2009-09-23T20:16:00.002+08:00

Today I went to my Uni's Fresher's Fair. Its a fair by the Student Union in the university. All the clubs and societies of the university will be having their own booth here, pulling in new members to their club.

This fair is what I would call a fair. The societies here were no jokes. There are plenty of societies. From adventure to books, to martial arts, to literature, photography, and lots more. What captivated me the most is the skydiving society. It seems fun and they do sky dives plenty of times per term. I'm not sure bout the price. Should be alright. I might be joining. Going for the class as well. Why not eh?

Second most interesting thing is the Duke of Edinburgh Award society. I first heard it from Ai Woon, and I must say, it seems quite interesting. What they do is, you need to complete 5 different category of stuffs, before you can get the award. If I'm not mistaken, its adventure, community service, expedition, something something and something. Can't remember. Hahaha. Chance to do something good, and earn a medal for it. Hehehe. But it require up to six months to complete the bronze medal. Argh...I wouldn't mind a gold for this. Haih...see how first la!

Third, is the photography society. They do all sorts, lending out equipments, tripods, lightings, tips and tricks, and even dslr cameras to members. That is damn good. I wanna learn more bout photography. Its one of my favourite things. They even have trips to take photography. I think that'll be more valuable if I go back to Malaysia with great photos rather than some crappy photos which only I think is good. Hahaha.

They actually have a light aircraft that we can pilot when they flew it for u up there already. All just for 3.75 pounds if I'm not mistaken. That is damn cool. I hope to go up one day if can. Hahaha. I haven't found out much bout that one yet. Maybe some time later. Hehehe.

Fly~Dive~Photo!

UK

2009-09-19T18:42:00.002+08:00

I think this is the first time I'm able to use Internet in UK. There's still no Internet access at my house, so I'm blogging from the University's computer lab.

Arrived on Monday at Birmingham International Airport, then we took a train to Beeston (the lovely town where I'm staying at), got off, then took a cab with all our luggages home. The house is quite "lovely". Hehe. Quite small, but the rooms are actually not bad. Mine's kinda big. The heater is a real problem though, quite a weak heater. But then again, as I'm not that scared of cold, so I don't really see much of a problem. Well, if its gets colder in the winter, probably I'll go off buying some portable electrical heater. Gas is expensive like mad here. Electricity is way cheaper.

I can't believe I departed from Malaysia without trying at least to cook. But then, I managed to survive well again. Basic survival instinct =) Well, first time I cook, its pasta, I know its easy, but then, I over estimated the water needed for the sauce, therefore its a bit watery. But we ate ok. Second time, we got a bit better (I cook again XD). I added mushroom and sausages inside the sauce. Excellent, not too watery this time. Breakfast I cooked my own omelette too, with mushroom inside. Add some fruit juice as my breakfast....sweet. Then I cooked some carbonara (with the bought sauce of course haha), added double cream (I know its fattening), bacon (bacon in UK smells like shit), and mushroom again. Turn out to be quite ok la. Not the best carbonara. Hahaha. Tommorow going to try to cook ABC soup, and menu for tonight, is rice, fried vege and probably some baked beans. Not bad I suppose. Hahaha.

Transport here is great...but the price is not. £1.5o per ride to anywhere? It is quite expensive. Unless you decide to go somewhere far far far far. But the buses are very accurate. 10mins between each bus. This put KTM in Malaysia to shame. Can't even arrive accurately. And the most amazing part, I think buses in Nottingham is equipped with hydraulic suspension. They lower the front left part when someone is getting on or off according to the height of the pavement, therefore, what you get is a small gap between bus and pavement, but at the same elevation. Very friendly for the disabled. I think thats why I see so many disabled people here in Nottingham. Don't know why, is it the food? Or Nottingham City trying to pull in the elderly?

Well, seeing I'm using the University's computer to blog, I won't post any pictures I've took in this post. Maybe the next. =)

Drag Me To Hell

2009-06-23T17:53:00.003+08:00

One of the most terrifying movie I've ever watched. And of all cinemas, I've picked a theater with the THX qualification sound system (which means more ooooooomph!!) I went to watch with Sue Lynn, my brother and a cousin.

OOMPH!!

The theater was quite empty...making the whole movie 10 times scarier. Among the 4 of us, 3 of us did not watch 50% of the movie...

Basically the movie is about this girl who is working at a bank, approving loans and stuffs. She met this grandma (sort of) who somehow looks damn horrible, scary and...demonish. And so damn lucky, she knows a curse which is just pure evil. And so bla bla, she cursed the girl because of some failed loan thingy. So the story revolves around her torture from the curse. The ending is quite good also. Hahaha.

Aunty...you look scary lar

My overall rating of this show, out of 5, is 4/5. Its quite scary. Plus the story is new to me (maybe because I didn't watch much scary show). Hahaha. To me, its a definite must watch, but only with THX. Or else the oomph might not be there =P

Come N Go

2009-06-10T09:06:00.002+08:00

Come and go...I think this is what is happening to my group of friends nowadays. The old gang no longer stays together as we all are pursuing our own path of life. There is always someone missing from the group. Trips no longer contains the whole gang too.

Vacations can only be done within a short span of time where almost everyone is free to join.

How sad life has become. But this is life.

I hope we all do stay together as friends till old age.

Transforminators...Hahaha!

2009-06-04T13:14:00.002+08:00

MUSE!!!

2009-06-02T16:01:00.004+08:00

Oh my goodness...I can't believe I missed out on one of the best band in the world. I still remember last time, Cheri and Stephanie was praising Muse, but back then, I didn't know anything about them.

Recently, I obtained a video of their concert at Wembley Stadium, 2008. Goodness...I am no fan of Muse when I first watched the video. Few minutes into it, I am now a BIG FAN!!!!

They got the best ruddy live performance ever!!! The main singer, Matthew Bellamy is so energetic throughout the whole concert. They are pretty talented lads too!!! Omg...I absolutely love Muse now! (They are better than Linkin Park at certain areas!!!) Hahaha.

Musey Musey Musey Musey Musey!!!

Back...

2009-06-01T21:59:00.002+08:00

Wah...so long I haven't touched this blog. Hahaha. Sad. No time to bother at all. (Actually all available time spent on COD4). Now exam is finally over, I've got time to blog again!!! Don't know if I miss it or not. I don't mind typing, just the pictures uploading is troublesome and slow.

I'll keep this post short. Hopefully many events are coming up for summer holidays.

And hopefully this post is a sign of me coming back to the blogosphere =D

Red Carpet Affair @ Journey of Tofu

2009-04-07T16:18:00.009+08:00

Nottingham's Annual Dinner '09

The Red Carpet Affair

This year, the annual dinner of University of Nottingham Campus is held at Sunway Hotel Resort & Spa, located at Subang area. Along with it is free entrance to Euphoria Ministry of Sound.

It is one of the most awaited event of the whole academic year, if not the grandest. This year, finally, my friends and I managed to get a table. I still remember where I joined Ee Ling's table for annual dinner. Omg...it was kinda horrible...because I only know her from the table. It feels good to have your friends you know sitting with you. Then you know you can be crazier than usual.

Guys from my table

L to R : Darren, Adam Jong, Zi-Yian, Charly, Me

After 3 weeks of busy window shopping, I settled with a shirt from Zara I bought along with Voon Yuan last time. But damn...I seriously need to diet already...that shirt...when I wore it then, it was OK, got room here and there...this time...have to suck in the stomach at all times to prevent free flabby show. In the end, I walked 5-6 times through 1U, but bought nothing for annual dinner. Haha. Not even the shoe or socks.

Kenneth & Rebecca

So on the day itself, I was busy washing my car ( gotta show off a bit ma XD ). Washing, waxing, drying, vacuuming. Omg...darn...I was pretty tired by the time it was finished. So, at 6.30pm, I departed for the venue, the event was scheduled to start at 7pm. Being a good Malaysian, I arrived about 10 minutes later. But it doesn't matter. When I arrived, most of my table mates are not even there yet. After some photo frenzy moments, we went to our table, table 114 at around 7.30pm

Zi Yian & Fong Wen

Fong Wen & I

Furious 4
L to R : Andrew, Kelvin, Ah Sheng, Darren

Darren & I

Cow & Me

Looking Good! XD

To say, I think this year's annual dinner was somewhat lousy compared to last year's. Last year's emcee was way better, and they are from FlyFm. They at least manage to talk to the crowd and hype them up. The food was poor too. Nothing like last year's. Performance wise, this year's still lose out a lot, because the previous year had Jason Lo performing live for us, and they're good alright. But all these doesn't matter.

The first and best dish of the night...disappointment for the food

The Menu

The setting

Actually, I was highly anticipating the clubbing at MoS later. After all, its free, and no smoking allowed inside. Woo hoo!!! It was one of the clubs that I have always wanted to visit (I'm a first-timer). But my friends and I went to the wrong floor...instead of R&B, we ventured to the trance floor, but to me, its still OK, just a bit hard to dance. Haha.

My first image upon stepping into the trance level is...Holy shit...they've got one hell of a speaker set. Lets put it this way...its LOUD and the dance floor...it TREMBLES ...
I love it!!! Go in for a while, and you will come out with your ears experiencing the ringing sensation...all the way till tomorrow. It sure feels good to try out new things. I like the dancing part, though I'm a complete noob when it comes to that. Hahaha. Its good to release some stress.

I came out at 2am in the morning to drive back to Semenyih. Damn...I was freaking tired by the time I reach home. So I bathed quickly and jumped into the bed, anticipating another great event...(to be continued)...

MY HONDA CITY!!!

2009-03-21T14:56:00.009+08:00

AAAH!!! ITS HERE!!!

MY HONDA CITY IS HERE!!! WOO HOO!!!

HAPPY!!!

HAPPY!!! HAPPYYY!!!!!

I LOVE!!!

I LOOOOOOOVEEEEEE!!!! <3

But no car -.-""

Sob sob...today I was suppose to drive the Honda City back to my house...happy and superly contented. My dad told me the car is available at 11am. So I waited excitedly till 11am. No call...haih...waited till 12...and finally my dad came to pick me up to go pick up my car. OH YEAH!!!!

Go there, see the car...woooo...can't wait to lay my hands on the beautiful car. After everything, the salesman asked me who to drive it out (its inside the showroom). Its a new car, and I'm kinda afraid to drive out the small slot (only a double glass door...small space). So thinking that guy has sufficient experience, I let him drive it out for me. SUPER DUPER BIG MISTAKE!!!!!

Barely 1 minute later...BANG!!! WTH!!!!! He banged my left side mirror!!!!! !$$^&%$$ KNN...Luckily no scratch. PHEW!!!

10 seconds later....BANG!!! WALAO EH UNCLE...WAN BANG HOW MANY TIMES???!?!?!

This time...kena the side fender (above rear wheel, right side) TWO SIDE ALSO WANNA BANG...WTH...SERIOUSLY WTH N WTF...

GG lo...new car already scratched...not by me...but by the salesman...Bugger...got new car but not happy. Haih!!! SAD!!!

Revealing...

2009-03-18T20:04:00.005+08:00

See that?? Sold to me...

No??

This should be better...hehehe.

Its my own Honda City!!! XD Happy!!! Its been so long now. I've been waiting for some time already. Finally its here...OH YEAH!!! FINALLY ITS HERE!!! Revealing my Honda City!!! Woo hoo!!! Gonna get my chance to drive it this coming Friday! Oh yeah!!!! I can't wait to drive it. Horribly plagued with car problems this semester. Finally a car-problem free car...hahahahaha!!!

Its not bad to me. Quite sporty looking...and the best part...the paddle shifters!!!

Facebook Joke

2009-03-11T22:41:00.003+08:00

Haha, one thing you should never do is ask your friend to look out for your computer with your facebook logged in...because a lot of things would happen. This is what might happen to you!!!

Freaking funny...hahahahahhaha

Roasted Pigeons...

2009-02-25T13:01:00.003+08:00

Haih...very sad...

Nottingham's Badminton court no longer available to students for playing...now got a bloody "pigeon" flying around squawking loudly there. KNN...I hope I have a gun.

I'll gun down that pigeon, then I'll gun down the sports officer...geram

Random random stuffs...

2009-02-16T14:39:00.003+08:00

**When I say random, its really random**

Random #1
Now its already the 3rd week of the sem. But I'm still in the holiday mood. No mood and initiative to go pick up the notes to read at all. Where's the after exam parties????? O.o

I want ONE!!!!!!

Random #2
Haih. Just feels like wanna sleep all day long without worries. New sem new lecturers new boring classes...new experience.

All this add up also makes me lazy to blog. Hahaha. Nothing interesting happening lately..or there is? But my lazy brain don't wanna do anything. Hahahaha.

Random #3
Suddenly love to blast song loud loud. Temper still in check, luckily.

Random #4
Also finding money is hard to manage now. =(
Seems like forever lacking money. Argh!!! Where is the good old days where I can save up to RM100???????? Shit la. Should seriously consider much more economical style of eating already. Can diet oso =P

Dieting is trend nowadays?? Or always have been?? Aiwoon also wanna diet. Damn...kena infection. Hahaha

Random #5
Suddenly love speeding again @$%@. Damn la...been driving a bit stupidly recently. Hoho.

Random #6
Sleep is peaceful nowadays (more than before) but...its always not enough...yesterday also not enough sleep. T.T

I WAN SLEEEEEEPP!!!!

Random #7
Now damn addicted to Rubics Cube. Can't stop playing that stupid square thing. =( Can play for hours without stopping...but...shit...still can't get it. Random one...Cuckoo.

Random #8
Suddenly miss Mr George...my KDU Chemistry lecturer who always says "Cuckoo"!!! XD

Random #9
Also again...sooooo suddenly...feels like writing up to random stuff number 10. Hahahahaha! Too free la...

Random #10
Wow...random #10!!! =D

I hate my car

2009-02-13T12:13:00.002+08:00

Woowww...so long never update my blog. Haih. Not much of a mood to write blogs. Hahahaha. Finally I'm getting lazy to update already.

Again...my car broke down. Don't know what is wrong omg...I feel like going to a whole car change i.e buy new car. hahahahaha. But that is not possible...haih.

Wira oh wira...
why you suck so much?
you shall be named as proton sucker instead of wira...

Blown FUSE???

2009-01-10T16:16:00.003+08:00

SHIT!!!!! SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!!

Almost 5 months into using my speakers...now can't on =(((((((

And this has gotta happen during my exam period!!!! ARGH!!!! I can't study without music!!!! ='(

Shiiiiiiiiiittttt!!!!! And I don't even know whats wrong with it...damn it...Hopefully just a blown fuse. If it is...then I'll be glad I don't have to send this speakers away. Haih...

***Update***
My speakers indeed have a blown fuse...one quick replacement, its functioning again!!! =D

Exams again =D

2009-01-04T02:26:00.002+08:00

Well...January's exam time...Hahaha. I hope I can get good grades this time. Got some new pushing "fire" behind me...hahaha. A little bit different...not regret this time.

I still don't know if I'm confident or not. I also do not know whether I'm ready for it or not. Many modules are not done yet...yet time is little, but also seems to be just enough for me to prepare.

Hahaha. I think I'm pretty relaxed...still got time to blog something so stupid. Haha. Usual pre-exam customs...Haha.

Can't wait for exams to finish. =)

Well...all the best to myself, gotta study hard!!! Its expensive to continue onto tertiary education. And money is getting harder to come by for the few coming months or maybe year...economic recession...sigh...

Study Study Study

2008-2009

2009-01-01T02:36:00.002+08:00

Wooo!!! Its already 2 hours 36 minutes into the new year as I was typing this post. =)

Happy New Year everyone!!!

Its been long since I've felt so energetic for a post. Hahaha. I think its obvious from my not so consistent blogging. Its because I felt kinda bored sometimes...nothing to blog bout, you know??

But then, its the end of 2008, a year full of wonders, sadness, joy, excitement for me. Aaah....but I can hardly remember. Hahahaa

I remember a bit bout my days during the exam period for foundation, which is around May 2008. Gosh...stupid pharmacy students...their exam ended so early...can go out have fun, while I'm stuck with the exam till one of the last days of exams. Aaaaah...blast!!!

Then, come June till September, a sort of life changing moment for me.

Went to work...for my DAD!!!

Erm...don't like it one bit. Hey...construction's not for me, eventhough I think its one of the most important work in a country. Without it, many would be jobless, and the whole country's economy would cripple. (That's why my dad is so proud of his own job...wth...) Due to extreme tulanness...I decided to spend a lot on food, to compensate on the stupid job I had (actually the job is pretty easy, but I just don't like it, coz...not of my interest hahaha). Work for 2 and a half months, and...hehe, my biggest present for myself from the money, is my lovely Logitech Z5500 speakers!!! =D Still love it. Never regretted that I bought it!!!

Ok...maybe a bit...its so expensive...

Then come September and my First year in Degree of Mechanical Engineering at Nottingham University, Malaysia Campus. Woo Hoo!!!!! First Year babeeeeh!!!

Met lots of crazy people inside, like my friend, Malcolm, Andrew, Charly, Albert, Kevin, Marcus, Kam Hing, you guys rock!! =)

They made it possible to carry on through all those mundane boring sleepy classes. All of it. Hahahaha.

Then there's also the first time I've tried out welding and cutting metal through our practical classes. Not bad!!! I even cut the metal into my own name =D

Then December arrives, which also means my birthday!! XD

This year, my friends in Uni totally blew me off my feet by giving me a surprise party. Yea...totally surprised...shit. Hahahaha. And with them, I've got myself some "smashing" time at the party...yar...my face got smashed into the cake wth...no more Doraemon cake ( that's what they got me )...hahahahaha.

And then, Christmas this year...eh...last year I mean...was a little bit dull...just go play pool...chit chat...then...tada!! Merry Christmas already...omg...time pass too fast. =(

And the New Year Party this year, is at Yiew Wen's house, which I just came back from. Hohoho!!! It was a BLAST!!!! But then ah...too much food...can't finish. Hahaha. But this party gave me some experience in cooking!! We had a potluck party, and I made potato wedges. =D I think it was OK la...but bit too salty to my liking...hahaha. Still...people manage to finish half of what I made...I'm already happy!! =D 50% to my potatoes then. Hahahaha. I'll have phobia of it for a while now...omg...too many leftovers...shit.

Ended 2008 with a happy day. And will start 2009 with a happy day too. =D Very good indeed. I hope that is so la. Happy New Year!!! Woooo hoooo!!! EXAAAAAMMMMSS!!! LOVEEE!!!! ROAAARRR!!!

Birthday 1

2008-12-20T23:43:00.003+08:00

I gotta separate my birthday celebrationS into two separate post...cause I have no idea how to link them up together. Hahaha. My first birthday dinner was at Beach Cafe with my uni friends. They were so kind...kept it well in secret...I didn't know until...someone brought me there. OMG!!! What a surprise to see everyone there...hahahaa.

Those who attended, THANK YOU!!!! =D

My Doraemon Birthday cake!! Haha

I kinda like the cake...unfortunately...the candle in the nose of Doraemon, why its there??!! I gotta take it out for Doraemon's sake!!!

And so they pushed me into cake while I was helping Doraemon...wth...now my Doraemon is disfigured...his face is on MY FACE now!!! AAAAA!!!

With a red nose and blue forehead...I think maybe I am Doraemon...wth! CAKE NO MORE!!!

And with those face oil, pimple puss,nose hair, facial hair kutu in the cake...unbelievable...somebody still wanna eat the cake...bravo to you guys...Hahahahaha!!!

Fong Wen : Nice or not William's kutu infected cake?
Darren : Eh, not bad...go try see...yummy ler!!! =P

The game continues with them forcing me to finish that drink. OMG...I was freaking full already...Lucky they didn't go on...or else I would've vomitted...Haha. Seriously freaking full. Thanks to two special slices of cake from Secret Recipe

I forgot to take a picture of the present they gave me. Its a lovely Badminton bag!!! =D Thanks again guys!!! =)
All the best to u guys!!!

Fong Wen's Birthday!!

2008-12-03T01:52:00.004+08:00

Today went to buy Fong Wen her birthday present. Haha, it was rather last minute. The problem is...nobody knows what to buy for her...so in the end we bought her A LOT AND LOT AND LOTS OF TURTLE/TORTOISE related items. Abel got her a pair of turtles. Me, Zyian, Sue Lynn, Charly went to get her a HUMONGOUS birthday card. Hahaha. Well, its my first time seeing it too. I think everyone love the card more tonight. Hahaha. Anyway, again, Happy Birthday Fong Wen! =)

Gok Hau loves our tortoise! =D

We love it!!! XD

And she loves it too...the birthday gal!

And her boyfriend...same...loveeeee...

Happy ending for her =D

Relieved!!!!

2008-12-01T16:04:00.002+08:00

Very busy for the past 2 weeks. All I know bout last three weeks...is only 2 things, assignments and deadlines...horrible. Very horrible. Assignments come non-stop. First come the Pro-E drawing on the program itself. Thought I finished...but then...found out I didn't complete yet only hours before the hand up. OMG...Then there's the lab report...which is supposed to be handed up only one day after the drawing. Disrupting my work is the welding and cutting day...which took the whole day. Sien...eventhough that day was kinda fun.

The next week...car jack poster, drew it single-handedly. Hahaha. Lucky there's my groupmate to help me find out bout the info...but aiya...surprisingly, it took me long enough to finish the bloody drawing. Then there's the thermodynamics which is actually handed to us long time ago, just didn't do. haha. Haih...also got the stupidest C language, which was thought by the lecturer which I don't really like. Sien ler...finally its over. Maths test was surprisingly easy. =)

Cutting and Welding!! =D

2008-11-24T15:43:00.004+08:00

Last Sunday, I had a chance at doing welding and cutting of metals. =D This is one of the extraordinary experience for me. Maybe not so for some.

Group Pic

Crazy Friends...haha

Gathered at uni at some 10 minutes before the said time, which is 7am. Bugger...turned out the bus only arrives at 7.40am...wasted my sleeping time -.-

Spent that 40 minutes chasing and disturbing the peaceful morning of the Nottingham ducks. hahaha.

Then got onto the bus and I slept almost throughout the whole journey (damn tired la oi). It was when the bus stopped, and my friends all got up to get down, only I woke. Damn! Hahaha.

Then after a short briefing from the trainers there, we had a light breakfast at the cafeteria there before starting.

I was in the welding group for the first session.

Welding!

Seen through the mask

Ok...seriously...I don't think I fancy welding thaaaat much. First of all, the electrode which is used for welding sticks so much to the plate we're suppose to be welding on..after a while...the fun was all lost.

Meanwhile, the cutting seems much more fun ( And it is!!! =D) First you turn on the gas without oxygen, light a spark over it and wah laaa!!! FIRE!!! HAHA. I enjoyed it very much. There's no difficulty in it...except..gotta becareful...because its hoT hoTT and its HOT!!!! hahaha. But nevermind!!! Heat can't stop me..haha. I managed to cut my own name in time before we go back. Hahaha. A fun day!!! =D

See?? So much fun!!! =D

Allan's Birthday and the weekend

2008-11-12T15:44:00.005+08:00

Phew...finally the badminton tournament is over.

Spent the weekend over at Semenyih. Haha. First time oh. Luckily, I have my friends together to teman me over here. They are Charly, Gok Hau, Sue Lynn, Reggie. Thanks guys. You guys made my weekend =)

Also I went to Allan's ( a new friend from Civil Engineering) birthday party over at his rented house, which happens to be juz a minute's walk away from my place. =) The party was great! There were of course many civil engineering students there. Me and charly were like intruders. Hahaha. Sorry Allan didn't buy you any present, just sponsor satay. Hahahaha.

The Allan. Funny guy. =D

Street soccer...joga bonito!

After the party, a few of his friends asked me to join them on Street Soccer!!! Yes, we did play football on the street, with my sandals vs their shoes...omg...lucky nothing bad happened there. Must be Allan's super aura that day haha.

But I didn't stay long, just a while...because I was quite tired, so I left at 12am.

The Polar Bear and his middle finger =D

Next day, went to Midvalley with those Gok Hau, Charly, Sue Lynn and Reggie. Went to watch 007. Hohoho. It wasn't super nice, but it didn't suck all the way too. Then had some Carl's Junior ( I had some double western blabla burger, super!!!) Burgers before heading home. It's been so long since I last tasted their burgers. Now talking bout it, feel hungry for it again. NOooooo!!!

Then went shopping a while. Sue Lynn bought a book, named Brisinger. That's the book for the Eragon that movie's fantasy stories. I think I will buy. Its quite interesting, and I haven't read any interesting book for a long long time already =)

Sieeeenn...

2008-11-05T22:33:00.005+08:00

Haih...so long no blog...no interesting event oso lately. Maybe except being so busy with the Badminton Club's Tournament. Haha. Now I know being the umpire is quite hard. Need to focus so damn hard. If not will make mistakes, and called "Noob" by the players =(

I find juggling time for studies and being part of the event is hard. This week planned to study some Thermodynamics, Solid Mechanics and Materials (haven't touch one bloody bit...I'm gonna be dead, Dr Ng, Dr Cheah, Dr Lim, please don't kill me...), I found myself almost without time at all with the event ongoing.

Now's the time =D Today back early. But seeing so long I never blog, so just type somethings here la...to update a bit. Muahaha. Also because I don't want to start studying so early. Cuckoooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARGH!!!!!!!

What would you do?

2008-10-31T02:07:00.005+08:00

What is the 3 things you would do if you can travel through time to the past and you are allowed to change 3 things in your life???

Stories...

2008-10-27T02:04:00.003+08:00

Oh I, had a lot to say.

I miss you and things weren't the same.

You might think, I don't look, but deep inside the corner of my mind, I'm attached to you

Some people wait a life time, for a moment, like this.

Want you to know, you make me happy...

But when you walk away, I count the steps that you take
When you're gone, the pieces of my heart are missing you,
When you're gone, the face I came to know is missing too.

Keep holding on, coz you know we'll make it through,
Just stay strong, coz you know I'm here for you.

If you can't reach out to me, sing a song across the sea,
and I'll pick it up, with an ocean sized love.

Coz you'll be in my heart, yes,
you'll be in my heart, always.

Wherever you go, whatever you do,
I will be right here waiting for you.

And I...will always love you...

Siao Long Bao!!! =D

2008-10-18T20:40:00.004+08:00

Pitiful Vy, finally the long waited siao long bao (SLB from here on) eating trip to Din Tai Fung in Gardens Midvalley had materiallised today with Yiew Wen, Tsi Ngar and Pei Ann...few weeks after he left. Hahaha. Sorry man. I'll make sure we go with you when you come back the next time.

Being pestered constantly by Yiew Wen and Tsi Ngar for the SLB is seriously annoying. Hahaha, in the joking way of course! I was hungry for the tasty little pao also!!! Its been so long since I last sink my teeth onto one of them and feel the amazing taste of the soup from inside the pao swim around my tongue. YUMMY!!!!

Xiao Long Bao!!!

Fried Rice

Once there, at once, usual...I get ourselves 12 pieces of the SLB, which means there are 3 SLB for every one of us. =) Then I ordered my usual Shrimp Wanton La Mian/handmade noodles. The rest of them ordered chicken chop fried rice. The fried chicken chop is so good, I forgot who is Colonel Sanders. =D

As I expected, the food got pretty high ranking from them. =) We sat so long chatting, I think the tea that cost 2MYR was really worth it! Hahahaaha.

After paying the bill, we went off for some shopping in Midvalley. Yiew Wen and Tsi Ngar wanted to buy something for Vivian's birthday. They shop really long...lucky still in time for me to eat my BASKIN ROBBINS!!!! Hahahaha. Yummy again! So long never eat BR already. Still taste good. This month got 30th and 31st...good, gonna go get 2 tubs of ice-cream! Natural NZ + BR!!! Wooo hoo!!! Ice cream month.

Pei Ann and her BRs

Tsi Ngar's BR

Happy!

MY BR!

After that, its late already, cause its near dinner time, so gotta rush back. Fun day anyway. Nice to eat SLB again. Long time no eat. Next time should try Dragon-i's for comparison reason. Next round. =)

Langkawi!! =)

2008-10-02T00:57:00.018+08:00

Langkawi!!! Finally I arrive here again after dunno how many years (I've been here when I'm still categorized as a KID). I didn't know Langkawi was this huge, compared to other islands in Malaysia. Its possible to visit the whole Penang Island in 1 day, but I think, Langkawi is not possible. Langkawi is much more nicer compared to Penang, partly because it has mountains in the middle of the island, this makes it more...photogenic??? Hahaha.

See what I mean?

Anyway, when we first arrived, after getting our rental car, we ate some simple lunch, and headed off to one of the most famous trademark of Langkawi, the Mahsuri Tomb/Makam Mahsuri.

Mahsuri is legendary girl with a beautiful face. It is said that she is so pretty her face brings jealousy to her sister-in-law, which ultimately accuse her of adultery and cause her unjust death. Before she died, she cursed Langkawi to damnation for 7 generations.

The Mahsuri Tomb

Next, we headed to our hotel, Langkasuka Beach Resort to check in and rest up.

Tick Siang happy to be there. So are we.

The View from my room =)

The rooms are actually not bad! It is huge and cheap! On the downside, beach is a bit not that beautiful, and room cleanliness is a bit off my expectations. Still, why complain? It is cheap. Hahaha.

We rested for quite a bit till near dinner time. Then some of us who are still awake went out to check out their beach. It was very windy. It feels so good when the wind hit your face. Basically its kinda close to asking someone to slap you. Hahaha. Not that bad la, just kidding, but it was quite heavy.

Windy!!!

Darren's Kungfu Kick!

William's Super Attack!!

And we can't resist...to pose a bit there...hahahaha.

REALLY EMO

Fake emo...can see him smiling.

WINNER!!! TOP EMO FELLA OF THE TRIP! SO SAD!

After that, we went to pick up my old friend!! Aaron who was studying there. And so coincidentally...his school is just a minute away from my hotel. What a coincidence. So with his recommendation, we went to Pantai Cenang, which is about 15 minutes drive from our place to check out a Tang Lung Seafood Restaurant.

Yup, that's Aaron. Hahaha. Sadly, I forgot to take pictures of the food simply because, we're all very very very very VERY VERY HUNGRY!!!! All I remember was, the food is SOOOO GOOOD!!!! I wanna go back there to eat again!!!!!! It was bit pricey, because, we ordered mostly medium servings. Still, I think its worth it. Excellent environment and food quality =)

Next...the most horrible event, drinking time =S Everyone is ready...even Gok Hau is eager...yeah. So, with mugs and glasses out, we started drinking. Started easy with the sparkling wine. Seriously, I wasn't very impressed by that, I find it bit too sweet to my liking. Then its my favourite's, the Sheridan Irish Coffee!!! Everybody likes it very much! =D Then come the Godly Bacardi and Absolut Vodka...all hell broke lose..and...everyone is drunk by 12am. I went to sleep early due to dizziness caused by alcohol, next door, because...someone over there vomited...horrible smell to sleep with. =(

Next day...all down...except for me and Charly because we are the two that slept that night. Hahaha. But the ones that are really down with heavy hangover were Darren and Gok Hau. They recovered only by evening, before dinner.

The 4 culprit that knocked out our friends haha

Someone was so pissed drunk he don't even know who he's calling anymore. =s

Side Effect of Drinking : obtaining habit of hugging plastic bag everywhere you go

Hangover and cloudy day can't prevent me from exploring the island still!!!! So, with Charly and Ziyian, we ventured forth to a place, the Seven Wells and Waterfall. I'm so glad we went there. It was beautiful!!!

Cloudy...can't see top of that mountain

On the way to there, we saw:

Nice??? Hahaha.

When we reach there...gosh...what I saw...almost make me faint on the spot. We NEED to CLIMB to get there.

It's steep alright

Still, I have no regrets of climbing this hill. I love this kind of adventure. In fact, I love adventures, but the world gotta have some creepy crawlies...shit. If not, I'd love adventuring. =(

There are two parts in this hill, one part is the waterfall which to me, is absolutely breathtaking because I rarely saw any waterfall in KL...I mean...come on...where got?????

Happy to be there!! =D

On the way up to the seven wells, it started raining. But since we climbed halfway already, we decided to give the go. Rarely there is such heavy rain and strong wind.

The wind is so strong it even blew a tree onto one of the rest house there. Ok, I was bloody kidding...Its already like that when we got there...haha.

There was a lot of cloud over the mountains around the area. The weather then is so cooling and wet. Hahaha. Glad we didn't go onto the cable car that day. Spot the cable car? That was a while before it went into the cloud and sorta...disappeared! Haha.

We're all wet when we got up there. We're(mostly me) all squeezing shirts to dry ourselves up a bit more. I think I'm the most wet up there.

Scorpion on the way down!

On the way back down, its really scary! Wind were still strong and what I witnessed freaked me out more! There were big tree branches falling from trees...shit. I don't think I fancy one falling on my head! So thats why no pictures of branches. Scared shitless, can say I almost flew down the hill. I was so fast downhill, I'm leading the guys...total contrast to earlier climb where I was the snail of the pack. Hahaha.

When driving back to hotel, we even saw a downed tree. Pitiful. Lucky the road is not blocked. If not die kao kao.

So that is roughly the adventure we had in Langkawi. I'm glad I didn't have bad hangover. So I was still able to explore the place a bit.

So with everyone safe and sound, we woke up early on the last day to go back.

Darren and his happy face

Zi Yian and his driving-cuckoo-style face

I think all agree Gok Hau's the happiest. =D

Outdated post

2008-09-27T00:05:00.007+08:00

Actually I've been wanting to post bout all these stuffs few weeks ago, but all those cursed pictures are just in my handphone. Didn't have time to upload it to my computer.

Before school started, went to play badminton with Tick Siang and Voon Yuan at Starplus Manjalara. We've found a new way to motivate ourselves in our game. Whoever loses to opponent with the final score 21-x, whereby x < 5, he will need to belanja the opponent Starbucks/CoffeeBean. That...was the best motivation I've had in my entire life. According to Tick Siang, that is the day where my fire is strongest. Hahahaha. I feel it too. Too bad I didn't win any free drinks that day.

However...the attraction just does not appeal in Semenyih.

Because Semenyih no Starbucks/CoffeeBean...most we could ask, "Below or equal to 5, belanja ais kacang??"

...

Damn...that's cheap...

Anyway, got some pictures of some people who threw their life for that 10.00MYR cup of blended coffee...unbelievable...especially Tick Siang.

Gearing up

Tick Siang's Super duper 30cm jump!!!

Some started dancing

****

Then 1st week back at Uni...seriously...I've had few shocks of my life.

SHOCK NO1!!!!!!

I DON'T BELIEVE MY EYES!!!

Tick Siang STUDYING!!! WTH!!!! Tick siang...Did I smash a ball on your head??? Why sot sot d??? STudy?????? @#$^$@^

And of course...1st week baCk...must say congrats to Darren. He washed his toilet so cleanly, I can't resist to give him his certificate of acknowledgement of his toilet's cleanliness level. A+++++ I say, only for that day. The next day...I don't know anymore.

That fella...is called a master chef among our friend for a reason. I got a special hash brown + vege (Tick Siang's Favourite) + bacon for breakfast from him...Hahaha. Thanks again Darren. Next time I cook back once for you. But good or not...up to you to decide la.

Hashbrown, bread, bacon, Vege...wow!!!

TAGGED!!!!! WTH...

2008-09-26T21:41:00.001+08:00

Rules:1. Each player of this game starts off with 15 weird things/habits/little known facts about yourself.

2. People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 15 weird things/habits/little known facts as well as state this rule clearly.

3. At the end, you need to choose 10 people to be tagged and list their names.

4. No tags back!

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1. I love cars above most things.

2. I have high expectation from speakers and songs.

3. Loves being tired due to sports. The feeling is good!!! Good to sleep. This I think is the weirdest shit I have...=/

4. Loves to chat on MSN. Can go on for hours with the right person.

5. Loves singing in car alone. Nobody can laugh at me then. Hahaha.

6. Loves good food, but just got no money to eat it =(

7. Thinks I'm an asshole sometimes

8. I'm a deeply emotional person, eventhough I seem to be not.

9. Likes acting and sin-ka-lan-ing. My 2nd profession and one of the best skills I have. Hahahaha.

10. Hates insects, worms. HATE!!!!!!!

11. Hates ah bengs/lalas. Makes me wanna go rip off their clothes and shave them bald. They look better naked n bald. >=)

12. Hates people who think their lousily modified Malaysian cars are the fastest loudest bestest car on the road. Another kancil come bang then kao pe kao bu...ass... Also hate those who always put other car brand logo on their logo area. I removed mine that I have from previous car owner. I hate it.

13. I require a constant of daily dosage of entertainment in order to keep me in happy mood.

14. I'm a moderate gamer.

15. I am ALL THE TIME mistaken as a horrible irresponsible driver, when IN FACT, I think bout safety all the times when I pull my stupid "stunts". That is why people...don't think that you should trust my driving. Just buckle up for goodness's sake.

And now i'm tagging these 7 fellas (I ran out of people's name!!!) :

Vy
Aiwoon
Aaron
Sean
Momoko
NTS
Ronnie

Semenyih Day Eve

2008-09-21T01:25:00.002+08:00

Just went to tea with two friends of mine. Walao...first time get bugged like mad. Haih...gosh...don't know what to say.

Oh no...tomorrow need to go back to Semenyih. Need to go back to study...sad...But still in holiday mood. =/

Will be going to Langkawi to enjoy last bit of holiday before start of class...and take this opportunity to visit Aaron!!! =D Long time no see. Don't know got fat or not. Hahahaha. I bet he's thinner with all those adventure. Eh, don't get thinner friend...already damn thin. Haha.

Happy Semenyih Day everyone =)

Ee Ling Departure

2008-09-18T00:28:00.003+08:00

Sadly...Ee Ling is like everyone, leaving for UK to pursue their study. Of all people, this is one of the fella I must send. Hahaha. So on that night, I went to KLIA to "send" Ee Ling off. Darrick is taking the exact same flight as her too =/

I don't know what I'm feeling when I see her off. I'm not saddened till like her sisters who are in bit of tears when she went down those escalators. I'm neither very sad nor very happy.

Probably I was numb to this kind of feeling. So many people leaving Malaysia in such a short time ( 6 people left in 5 days ).

Now who would talk to me till late night????? ='(

Will miss you A LOT!!! All the bestest!!

Ai Woon

2008-09-11T23:36:00.002+08:00

How do I know her? I don't even remember. Neither does she. Somehow somewhere she just came into my life. Hahaha. What do I know bout Ai Woon??? Gosh...tough question.

She is tough, built like steel.
Tsunami come, still standing.
Hurricane Kathrine come, still standing.
Sichuan Earthquake come, still standing.

Never out, Down but never out. I never see her cry before.

She is also the most adventurous girlfriend of mine.

She swims, she dives, she caves. Name anything that has got a taste of adventure, she'll be there for it.

Always being teased by us, but hey! Still never angry. Haha. Always only showing =.=''' face to us, but never scold us back. Hahaha. Scold also we're not scared. Hahaha!

And I also think she is one the most hardworking person I know. Always wanting to do stuffs with her own hands eventhough she have people to give orders to. This is good, keep it up =)

Also part of the YumCha gang. Usually its just me, Yw, Vy, you, Zk. Now...all of you are leaving me and Yw. =( We're gonna feel really sad. Don't forget us. Gonna miss you a lot. =(

My friend, enjoy your classes and life at UK, study hard, don't forget me. Or else I will have one good friend lesser. =')

Melaka

2008-09-09T23:38:00.018+08:00

We basically did not have any planning. No itineraries. Nothing. The only thing we decided is what time we would leave from KL and as well as who is going.

So I go with the timing, picking up both Yw and Vy around 8am this morning. Then I proceeded to fetch Joanna. For some stupid reason, which is actually drama...she slept late. Great...Really shitting f-ing great...some more don't wanna on her mobile phone. WTF!!!! We told her the time to leave, and she watched drama till 7am...OMFGSBBQCHICKEN!!!! Stupid shit!!!! Then some more don't wanna on alarm. ROAR!!! Lucky I managed to keep myself calm and never scolded her. First time I've managed that really. Usually quite impatient with her. Unbelievable attitude from Joanna. =(

So after some breakfast, we went on to pick up Ai Woon.

Then got onto the NKVE, thought it was straight down to Melaka already, so I wasn't really looking at the signboard. Drive drive drive....shit...wrong road...suppose to follow KLIA to NSE. Stupid...wasted toll money and fuel. Crap! Nevermind, holiday...happy a bit. So cursed a few preferred swear words, make a quick U-turn, and drove on.

Nothing much happened on the NSE, except if you wanna count those times when I saw Yw was happily chatting away and I "accidentally" stepped on the accelerator, and the speed went up to 160km/h. What's next? Some screaming from Yw brought me back to my senses...and I slowed down again. Hahaha. That was fun.

Initially Vy and I, we discussed that we should bring a cloth, to stuck up to Yw's mouth on the highway so I can speed through the journey without having to break my eardrums. Then...after some more discussions, we decided, we should really bring 3 cloths, 1 for Yw, 1 for Joanna (She talks a lot too), and 1 for Aw, just in case. But we figured out that would be pointless as Joanna would eat her cloth, and then eat up the other two...coz she's a hungry monster =D

Once we reached Melaka...everyone was hungry. So, we figured we should go start our feasting time. We went straight to a famous Chicken Rice Ball shop. This shop is famous because they've been interviewed by Ah Xian from AEC Channel from Astro. Famous guy. This shop sells the chicken rice in the hainanese way, steamed chicken with rice. The food here is not bad, and definitely not too expensive. At least the steamed chicken got no stupid chicken smell which I hated a lot! Aw and Joanna don't like the rice ball too much, but I liked it, so thanks for your riceballs =)

This one is famous till Ah Xian came too!! =D

The Chicken Rice Balls!!

Nice place

Happy after eating

Okkk...wth is with the chicken rice???

After eating...unbelievable...Vy and Ai Woon were saying they are not full at all. WTH!!! That was quite a lot of food man...So since they are still hungry...we went on to eat the famous Melaka cendol!! Situated not that far from there, its actually just a stone throw away, lie the famous stall 88, Jonker St cendol. Every site I went to to research on food in Melaka the previous day recommended that very stall. Well, I didn't had a cendol, but instead I had an ice kacang. I think there's a mistake btw...my ice kacang is like super sweet. A bit too much gula Melaka??? I don't know. Cendol is pretty Ok in my opinion. Taste good with the gula Melaka. The fragrant aroma of it. =P

The ice kacangs and cendols =)

Happy and eating

Eating so much, we've decided its not at all healthy. Then we walked a bit and saw MY ASSOCIATION!!! HOKKIEN ASSOCIATION!!! =D

Can't resist and just took a picture with it. Hehe

OMG...I look fat...the fattie in pink =S

Then we proceeded to climb the hill up to A' Famosa. Mind you, that was quite a high hill, overlooking the straits of Melaka. I'm glad to be up there actually...that is the only place the whole day that I went to that is windy. I don't mind getting under the sun with those breeze hitting my face. So nice. If only there was a bed, I'd sleep there.

We passed through the Stadhuys to get to A'Famosa.

The new drama in town. The Crazy Four

Bomb Vy...haha

Passed these buildings on the way and then spotted a beautiful red flight of stairs. And the picture frenzy monster came into us again. Annnnddd...we couldn't resist ourselves. But hey, hahaha, this two pictures are my favourite. Looks nice =D

Nice building!! Its another Hokkien Association. Eng Choon hokkien =) My hokkien

Super Love this...so ancient!! And its still working!!!

Then we headed to a shopping mall nearby. If not mistaken, its Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall. After that, we went back to our car to head to the next destination. We went to eat some firewood pizza. Yes...its really cooked with firewood. I even got a picture of their oven. Too bad its not open at 3pm. So we decided to go around some places lepak, wait till 4pm, which is the time they start to operate again.

We went to a food court named Newton. Heck...this is the coolest food court in the entire world!!! The building was nicely built, with the taste of Melaka. HOWEVER...too bad, bad construction, while we're enjoying our herbal tea egg (yes we had that), a piece of the roof fell down. Lucky nobody was walking by that area, or else...its gonna be some horror scene. NOT ONLY THAT! I got a freaking summon by the Majlis Perbandaran Melaka!!! SHIIIIIT!!! But haha, too bad, I'm not gonna care bout it. Hahahaha!

PROOF!!!

Damn it...speechless...

No photo allowed...oops...

Those shops in Melaka is really nice. They have the olden days looks to it. It looks so ancient yet beautiful in its own way at the same time. Then at 4pm, we reached that pizza place. We ordered 2 pizzas. My verdict, the food is not bad, but the first pizza lacks warmth. Its tad bit too cold. Only warm, but not hot. But still, I'm happy with it. My first firewood pizza!!!! Hahaha.

The oven. So cute.

The thing that came out of the oven

Weirdest food...Ingredient is ROCKET????!!!!! O.o

That place is so beautiful =)

Then next we had the famous Nyonya food at over Melaka Raya. I don't know how Nyonya food is, so I don't know what the expectations should be. But I had a yellow curry chicken, that is the most awesome food there. The rest...Ok ok only la.

It must have been my maddest craziest stupidest food fest ever...straightaway after dinner...we go and eat Melaka's famous satay celup. We went to one of the more famous restaurants there that serve satay celup. OMG!!! It was no kididng...lucky we arrive a bit earlier. I think we had the last available table. The next group of people are actually lining up to get a table. Can you believe it???

I SWEAR THE LINE IS LONGER BEFORE THIS!!

The line as I was leaving

"Celup celup, celup sampai masak, lepas tu celup sampai ke dalam mulut."

After that, initial plan was to go eat fried oyster omelette, or more famously known as "or chien". But too bad, the shop is not open when we got there earlier. It might be open later, but we can't stay too late. Must reach KL before 12 midnight. So at 9.03pm, we left Melaka for good. Aiwoon's last time in Melaka this year. And most probably her last trip. =(

All of us were tired in the end...but for some reason, nobody slept. Everyone kept talking and talking. I was pretty tired...all traffic rules obligation forgotten...I didn't care bout the speed limit anymore. 130-140km/h all the way back. Should have reached KL by 10.03pm, but...Vy was busy talking. Hahaha, so we missed another shorter route...and went on to a further way back. In the end...I reached home by 11.30pm. Phew...it was tiring. But this has gotta be one of the best trip I've had this summer. Everyone's crazy. And I would like to thank Joanna for her help on this trip. Without her, this trip would be quite...lost. Hahaha.

Thanks again everyone. =)

Now I can go back to Semenyih happy and contented, after a real trip with the craziest bunch of people I've met. =) Will miss you guys a lot.

Melaka!!! =D Here I come!!!

2008-09-09T00:23:00.002+08:00

Out of sudden craziness that was suddenly turned on in few people, the Melaka Trip Plan was borned. Damn. Tomorrow I'm heading to Melaka. One day trip, one car, 5 crazy people.

What we do?

Go there eat...and take FEW THOUSAND PICTURES!

It feels like being back in Penang. All Wei Han did was bring me eat (not complaining XD ). Since then, I always have a theory, if you think you can survive eating 7 meals a day, then go for all these food trips. If not, just stay home, and sleep. Hahaha.

But this time I think and HOPE that there's more sight seeing. I love sight seeing. Look at people of different state. Might spot something that you can't find in KL. Something like a street full of those trishaw. A street full of cow carriage (don't know real name??)

Its been so long since I've been in Melaka. Hahaha. The food!!! Chicken Rice Balls!!! Don't want eat already can tapau and throw at friends. Hahaha.

I also hope I can take some good pictures. =) Love taking pictures of sceneries. But then...my skills really suck. Can't take good pictures like Aaron =( Aaron...when wanna teach me your "skills"?? I can't wait. Hahahaha.

Ai Woon's leaving this Friday night. Ah...shit! Gonna miss her. =( Don't forget your friend here William. Or I'm gonna ask my friend Osama plant bomb at London. Hehe.

Ok...time to sleep. Gonna drive tomorrow on my super duper fastest cockest jet, my WIRA =D
Voon Yuan named it a jet. Coz its very loud at high speed. Haha. I feel its like a jet too. Retarded jet on wheels. Haha.

Will
0037HR
09/09/2008
Tuesday

Jalan-jalan at Pavillion KL =/

2008-08-28T21:28:00.008+08:00

These two days, been having a bit of a shopping frenzy. Went to 1U on Tuesday, and kinda swept 1U clean of good clothes. Me, Ts, Vy and Aw went. Shopped a lot. Ts and Vy...bought many gay shirts. Hahaha. Vy...don't be too flower hearted...stick to Zk enough la. Why wanna gay with Ts too now??? Hahahaha.

Anyway, enough with clothing shopping. We wanted to buy some accessories. Watches!!!! We tried to hunt some at 1U, but the watch variety there is pretty little. Aw, being the walking talking GPS of Pavillion KL, told us that there are many watch shops at Pavil. And so, seeking her advice, today, Vy, Yw and I went to Pavil to check out the many watches displayed there.

Turned out to be not bad. A lot of choices, and a big variety of prices to see. Everyone gets particularly excited when they found a watch that have a price tag with 6 digits to it. So amazing...hahaha. Once in a while...someone would check out a nice watch, but then only to be turned away disappointedly when they found the price to hav 4 digits. Crap. Everything is so expensive.

So, after browsing a while, we headed into Parkson, because Yw SO SO SO SO SOOOOOO wanted to get herself a cup. She broke her cup cover in Uni. How the heck??? I live there same duration also din manage to break it. Maybe because I use it less than them??? Hahaha.

Broke so many cup cover still so happy -.-

Anyway, we found lots of cup for Yw...however...she rejected each and everyone of them. Let me intro the cups. =)

These look pretty nice. Normal canteen cups la...but still made of glass. Don't know why she don't want.

Classy for coffee. Yw said she use her cup for her morning coffee. Eh...these looks damn good...but why rejected??? Comes with the saucer too!!! Can make ur room look higher class some more le...

Oh, this one is slim looking with a beautiful plastic/rubber cover. Non breakable...HOWEVER...rejected...T.T

Yw spotted this herself...too bad didn't take. =/ But I don't like this cup. Hahahaha.

One of my favourites!!! Can drink milo like you're dinking sake. Wahahaha!!!

The classiest...phew...with these...milo also looks like red wine dammit!!!

Seeing Yw say all the previous cups are expensive, we introduced these two to her. The top one, OK sized, not too small or big, but costing only 7.90MYR. Cheap right??? The bottom one even better. Pricing not exceeding 16.00MYR, its super huge...almost like a bowl, can fill in one pack of Maggi Mee! But Yw just give it a glance...no twice. Continue finding for your new owner cups!!! =D

Got this cup for tea too! Quite nice...but...too bad la...you're not appreciated by Miss Yw...pitiful =(

After all the fuss...finally we know what Yw wanted...a cup with a cover...so...according to my definition, its something that have a cover, can fill liquid. So, the solution is...

Tada!!!! =D
Obviously...it was rejected straightaway...

Seeing she is a science student...we're trying to be a bit considerate, and intro-ed to her this multifunctional cup. THE PYREX CUP!!!! MOTHER OF ALL CUPS!!!!
Why??? It is usable for not only tea/coffee, but for cold drinks as well. Not only that!!! Can use it to boil soup, it WOULD NOT CRACK one bit, because its PYREX!!! =D If bored of only using it for cooking...can use it to measure chemicals at lab too!!! NOW that's a true MOAC!!!!

We walked on, and saw a lot stupid stuffs along the way too. Hahaha. The squid Juicer!!! So cute and so nice!!! Hahaha. If only I have one...I'll drink orange juice everyday...and I'll juice it MYSELF!!! WAHAHAHAH!!!

This guy is a so damn cool. Get stabbed many times also won't die one. If you hate someone...try putting his/her picture there at the head, and just poke your knife through the picture. Sure gives me some satisfaction. Hahaha.

So sad, today gotta cook myself. Ended up having some pasta. Wahaha...but its still instant, so its still kinda easy. But, hey...I cooked and washed all by myself...clap clap. =)

The Redang Trip 08 =D

2008-08-24T00:39:00.012+08:00

Redang!!! Finally get to visit this beautiful place. Heard many people said that this place is heavenly with its white beach and crystal clear water.

The Boarding Pass

Their Boat

Phew...what can I say??? It was SUPREMELY AMAZING!!!!!!!

I stayed for 3d2n, but dang...I don't think I enjoyed fully yet. Crap...Went snorkelling a lot during those 3 days. But not the maximum amount. Given along with the package is 3 snorkelling sessions, but I only went for 2. WHY??? Feet got cut badly during the first two snorkelling sessions. The dead corals that are washed ashore...omg!!! F***ing pain...got 6 cuts on my feet after the first two sessions. Once my feet touch those super salty seawater, and shit...hell breaks lose...there is my brain telling my body to swim...look at the corals and fishes...and my leg telling my brain its in horrible pain...bloody pain!!!

Ok!!! Enough talk, picture time. Lots of pictures with many many captions =D

Aaah...so relaxing...haha

The "Relaxing" View

Ah...its so nice to relax on the beach. So long since I have peace in my heart. With these sea views...phew...who won't be feeling peaceful?? Super clear water...and a lot of fishes that are SURPRISINGLY NOT afraid of humans.

The Beach!!! B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L

Ultra fine sand

My name + handprint + footprint!! XD

My footprint...haha

The views from the Restaurant. =)

First day already saw two police...dun dare take sand and sea water anymore =(

Resort at day! LAGUNA!!! I LOVE!!!

The Resort at night!!! Beautiful...

Stars!!! Though none can be seen...camera not good enough...SORRY!!!

The moon =)

And of course...coming to Redang, gotta see the very famous More More Tea Inn!!!! =D

Now its a gift shop, but it still looks nice. Hahahahaha. Its even more famous for those who wanna take photos. My dad spotted some people taking photos there at 7 in the morning!!! Omg...craziness...hahaha.

Ok...show all the pics of the More More Tea Inn already. Now no need to purposely head over there just to see it. Hahahaha! But still, head over there to check it out. Its definitely worth it XD

And then there's suppose to be this "Blue Sand" at the beach at night. This Blue Sand is a sand that have planktons inside it. ( Pls correct me if I'm wrong anyone...I'm not sure). It appears on most beaches that are surrounded by corals I think, like Redang and Lang Tengah Island beaches. They should have. Anyway, the way to see it is by shining a source of light around the area where the sea water laps on the beach. Then turn it off, and if you spot some bright blue thing, that is the Blue Sand. I failed to take a picture of it!!!!

Ok nevermind, instead I'll just show the spot where I spotted it. Haha.

Squirrel!!!

My room!!!

Omg...their bed, though don't look it, but its superbly comfortable!!! I slept till I don't wanna wake up!!! Who cares about the sunrise when you can enjoy the sleep in such a comfortable bed??? Hahahahaa! I must be mad!!!

The "Bed"

After two snorkelling sessions...I'm pretty darn tired. Took a nap and skipped the 3rd snorkelling session. Unbelievable, but snorkelling's pretty tiring cause you gotta swim against the current sometimes

I tried to take some of my "own" underwater picture using my phone =D but it turned out like that...not as clear as I wished, but then, I'm satisfied that I manage to snap some fishes swimming bout. Hahaha.

Fishes!!!

Also spotted some sandman!!! It looks damn cute!! I can't resist myself from taking pictures of it! I think some "guai lous" made it. Hahaahaha!!! Love it!

Jack the sandman and his buddy =)

Aaaah...the power of Starbucks...got myself a bottle of bottled Mocha!! Hahaha. It didn't taste as great, but still, I love the idea of enjoying myself a bottle of Mocha from Starbucks at the beach. Hahaha.

I enjoyed Laguna's food very much. I gotta say this, their food is SUPERB!!!!!
I never went hungry for once there because of sucky food. NEVER!!! I especially love the way they cook their potatoes ( I'm a huge fan of potatoes ;) ) hahaha! And the muttons there are excellent to me! Taste good!!! Especially the masala mutton. Omg...I'm drooling already =) Then they are never stingy with their ingredients. Sambal full with anchovies??? First time I see such a thing from a resort.

Pasta, squid balls, cheese potatoes, vege, mutton and some chicken. SWEET!

Pasta, Cajun Potatoes, steamed egg, fish!!! =D
Again cajun potatoes, mutton, fried wanton mee, sambal brinjals, sesame chicken!
The most common, but still taste good! And the baked potato...OMG!!!!

The Frozen Banana Daquiri coctail...superb

Aaah...this vacation is good. But I think 3d2n there is just not enough...I wish I could revisit that place again soon. There are plans going on currently. Anybody wish to join??? Hahaha. I think its a good place for divers. Beautiful place and excellent resort. Its just so sad that I have to leave the island on last saturday...I was tempted to jump off the boat and swim back there. Hahaha. Sad =(

Saddest picture of the whole trip ='(

Redang!

2008-08-20T12:40:00.003+08:00

Yea!! Gonna head for Redang in tomorrow morning. Heading for Kuala Terengganu later for one night stay first. Yahoo! I can't wait to see Redang after seeing so many photos in Ee Ling's facebook. It looks fabulous!!! Gonna take tonnes of pictures, from day to night. I hope can see stars ************ =DDD

When You're Too Bored...

2008-08-20T01:49:00.003+08:00

What I do when I'm too bored??

-Turn on Internet Explorer and go to www.google.com and google bout www.google.com.
-Log on facebook then log off again then log on again and do this for the next 5 minutes
-Googling "what to do when you are bored" and check out those sites. Some are pretty ridiculous
-Typing something this stupid and posting it up. Hahaha.

Kim & Tsi Ngar Bday At Santini PJ

2008-08-16T12:55:00.012+08:00

This has gotta be my post with most pictures...I don't remember every posting such a post that is so filled with pictures.

So, yesterday, was Kim Hung's Bday.

Birthday Boy

Birthday boy with his cake

We went to a new place that we never went before...coincidentally in PJ, which is damn near UM, place where Kim goes to study. Its called Santini Restaurant, located at Jaya One. I give it a 9/10 for atmosphere, food. The pricing makes it get a 9 instead of a 10. Haha. Its not a place that I'll like to go all the time. I'd be pokai in within 1 week's time if I do so.

Anyway, its a great night, I'll let the pictures do the talking with their respective captions. =)

Food of the night

Kim's (Nice Deco)

Vy & Jac's

Joanna's

Suz's Dessert...superb taste & deco

Yw & Tn's Beef Lasagne
Was told it was good

My very own spinach pasta, 10/10

My wild mushroom soup, 8/10

Left to Right : Frozen Strawberry Mango Margarita, ???, Snow Ball, Frozen Strawberry Mango Margarita =)

Vy & My Tiramisu

The Other Pictures

Everyone

The birthday boy with the girls

The Birthday Boy with the TWO guys

Yerr...

Joanna trying to be sexy with fork...failed miserably

The View

The ?? Pictures

She wanna jump in...so we helped by giving a kick in the butt

The Picture with Joanna in it, and without me

The Picture with me in it, without Joanna...
WHY SO BLURR????!!!

O.o??

What is Tsi Ngar doing???? =.=

Yw trying to comb hair before picture...caught on camera! =D

Tsi Ngar too high coz the food is too DARN GOOD!!!

Shit...

The REAL SHIT!!! =D

2 More Days

2008-08-13T00:34:00.002+08:00

Its already 12.35 in the morning. After today...I only have to work for my dad for 2 more days. It seems so long. 2 more days.

I barely have energy left in me. Barely...

2 more days...

Streamyx the sucker

2008-08-11T21:48:00.002+08:00

OMG...for some reason that I think only the bloody Streamyx knows...the net is super slow. WTH??????

And for some reason...this is my anime season. I do not know why, but I'm addicted to this anime named Fate/stay Night. Weird name I know...but I like the concept. Thank shit this anime is only 24 episodes long!!! Getting through the last few episodes is like living through hell!!! Waiting for the most suspenseful moment..then...buffering video...OMG!! I bet the net was at its snailest's pace. I can see the percentage of the streaming going 1% by 1%...sometimes even stopping there...forcing me to refresh the whole page...shit.

I so wanted to curse at those Streamyx people I see at PC fair. I wanted to shunt the Wimax promotional posters at them ( thanks to my buddy who's working at Wimax) and tell them go eat Wimax shit...don't eat streamyx shit. Its slow, its useless. Streamyx is the biggest conning company...damn!!! End of story!

Yiew Wen's Birthday

2008-08-06T20:57:00.003+08:00

Phew...so long since I wrote something here. Been so busy working, and so busy entertaining friends from all over Malaysia...I barely have time left for myself.

Recently just double-celebrated Yiew Wen's Birthday. OMG!!!! Double hole in the wallet now. =(

First round went to Redbox Plus at Pavilion with secondary school friends. Phew...it was the most awesomest day ever. All of us (total 8 person) sang like superstars training for their new concert. We all train harder than superstars like Andy Lau. That is because we sang for 8 hrs straight...yep...8. From 6pm we started singing. On and on, till 12am, we thought its time. Asked the worker there...its till 3am!!! Wow!! Continue singing eventhough by 12am, we were actually quite exhausted and tired and ran out of voice. Awards were given to performers that night. Among the award winners are Tick Siang and a few.

Redbox Plus Pavilion Award
- Best Newcomer : John Wong VY
- Best Out of Voice : Tick Siang Ng
- Best Remote Controller : Joanna Ting
- Best Dressed : Ai Woon Yee
- Best Performer : Yiew Wen Teoh & Phui Kay Yee
- Best Surprising Guest : Yiew Wen's friend

That is all I can think of!!! We stayed till 2am...and by 2am...Tick Siang could barely speak, Voon Yuan was high, singing all songs whether he knew or not. Ai Woon was also high, singing until standing on the chair (Refer to picture). Cool!!! Yiew Wen also running out of voice. I was out of voice and energy by around then actually. Hahaha.

Its one of the best sing k experience ever because we got such a cool and amazing room!!! Its for VIPs only. I think thanks to our card, we managed that. Cool!!! It might be my first and last time there...crap...

Then the next round is with Uni friends. As I am the organiser...its impossible for me not to attend. So...there goes next round, at Curve Damansara!!! We went to eat at 1920 Cafe. Turn out the food was quite good also. Dunno bout others, but I sure like my food's taste. Just that the spaghetti's a bit undercooked. A bit hard.

Can't bliv I celebrated for that fella two times this year. Hahahaha.

Logitech Z5500

2008-08-06T20:38:00.003+08:00

Alas!!! One of my dream came true!!! That dream of mine states that, "I would like to own a set of powerful speaker"

Yessssss!!! It's here!!! Pure power!!! The Logitech Z5500 speaker set!!!

Speaker configuration due to lack of space for now...

Technical Specifications
Total FTC power: 505 watts
RMS Sub-woofer: 188 watts
Satellites: Left/Right: 62 watts RMS x 2
Center: 69 watts RMS
Rear Left & Right: 62 watts RMS x 2
Total Peak power: 1010 watts
Maximum SPL: >115 dB
Frequency response: 33 Hz — 20 kHz
Amplifier: Ultra-linear, high-capacity analog
Signal to noise ratio: >93.5 dB, typical 100
Input impedance: 8,000 ohms
Compatibility: PC/Mac CD MP3 DVD PlayStation® Xbox®

Woots!!! I've tried it on full blast this afternoon. Was damn loud and still clear and nice! Bass is powerful too. Apparently there's an extra 22 boost after the maximum volume is achieved. I only managed +5-6 boost. I couldn't take it anymore...its way too loud!!! And I can feel the whole house shaking...then quickly turn it off. Scared neighbour scold =P

However, too bad my laptop is not equipped with a soundcard that can take on 5.1 system. Still, nevermind, I'd take it as a long term invest. This system I think can stand for quite long.

Now clubbing can be brought back home/hostel. There'll be no need for us to go any club anymore!! =D

Home...Hopes...

2008-07-15T22:19:00.006+08:00

Today, I was stopped by police again. This time, its not my fault. I was fetching two of my company's worker to work site. Again, I was wondering if he would stop me. He was going a bit slow...and a normal driver's instinct would just overtake him. I did. Next thing I know he was flashing their bloody headlight behind me...asking me to stop. OMG...what the hell...

They wanted to check out the working permit of those two Myanmar workers. So damn lucky, one of them their agent cheated them of their money and their permit. So the permit they got is a fake. Shit...big trouble. I was rushing, and there they are...the uniformed gangsters kacauing. Wtf...Turned out they wanted money...again...bribery non-stop.

Talking bout this, I really feel disappointed with our police and customs. It seems like all they know how to do is just taking bribes. I haven't met one policeman in our country that don't take bribe. Twice I met policeman...twice they initiated they want bribe...everytime the same thing, "Berapa you ada?" I did not ask for them to take bribe, I'm only begging as all offenders do, plead for leniency for punishment that is about to be set upon me. If only I'm rich, I won't give him bribe, I will ask him to write me summon. Life is hard...money is hard to earn in this country, especially now with all the rising prices of everything, petrol, food, electricity. If I only earn RM1,500, I pay my own fuel, my own food and accomodation, add that summon, I would have gone broke. RM1,500 in this country is not much.

And what the hell is those customs doing? Taking bribe as well, allowing someone with fake working permit entering this country??? ACA did nothing much in my opinion, I think the people inside is receiving a lot of bribes as well. I don't think our country is corrupted, I think its VERY corrupted. Very...Police, customs, ACA people. I think this three is enough to say our country is very corrupted, the authorities is taking bribes??? What should we do then? Where is law?

Listening to this great song, I also feel our government is quite naive and biased. Or maybe what they say they did never reached us. They always say they treat all races equally. Why is there such thing as quota for races in University?? WHY?? Shouldn't everyone have equal chances?? Why is there such thing as bumiputra discount for people buying houses? I am born in Malaysia as well...can I be considered as bumiputra? Shouldn't there be no any differences in anything we're doing? Bumiputras are special?? This is making the life of the minorities harder. US...Chinese and Indians...Not only we don't have discounts...even govt work is harder to get because priority is given to them...Bumiputras. I don't hate them. I just think our govt need to revamp their policy on this. BE FAIR TO ALL!!!

This policy made some if not all Malaysian of different races to hate each other. It is a pretty obvious thing eventhough nobody speaks it out openly. As far as I know, those much educated and open minded ones are ok with each other. I do have Malay friends, and I think they are great! But those more traditional, I think they hate Chinese, and so do the older days Chinese. As for myself, I don't hate Malays in general, I hate lazy slow people. And those I met are mostly Malay. Of course...there are Chinese who I have met that have the general same characteristics.

Part of the song's lyrics is "One Love Undivided" I think this is definitely not yet achieved...I also think that, this song definitely makes me think of Malaysia as my home country more than those silly songs that the they set for National Day. Can our leaders think more creatively? Those songs they have sounds like Apek's song, their lyrics are boring and uncreative, crap la.

Haih...end of story...

Salary!!!

2008-07-04T18:34:00.005+08:00

After one month of ~~suffering~~ working, I finally got my SALARY!!!

see...so happy I can't stop smiling

Everyone in these days is happy to see money...and a whole lot of them. I'm one of them. Hehe...

So good, after days and days on loan, now I have money to pay back my loan shark...my mom...haha.

She also so happy

It feels really good to know you own that stash of cash. Woohoo! Haha

Happy =D

Some parts of my life...

2008-07-03T19:23:00.002+08:00

This post is pretty repetitive...

Well...this is the working part of my life. I think my experience in the working field is pretty ok...I think la. At least I got a boss...and I get scolded before. =)

Working for my current boss...aka...my dad...this time made me realise something. Working life pretty much takes out a lot of fun from my life. I don't say I my loss is that much, but still...I still miss my fun days. I always feel so sad because I couldn't join my friend for some fun activities because of one thing...work.

I miss going for sports...sleeping late at night. Haih...worst of all...I feel quite lonely during work. I think some of my friends feels the same at work as well. Pity them, pity myself. =S

And I feel sorry for my friends, for asking you guys out to lunch so early...at 12pm. Very sorry. I couldn't find a better time to eat my lunch. Very sorry again. ='(

But my job is definitely better than some of my friends. Good pay, much more relaxing, and not stuck at the same place. Its a forever changing job. I have friends that envy the pay and also the freedom I have in my job.

What else can I do when working besides working? I don't think there's much activity...hahaha. Time for blogging also had been cut down to allocate time for other activities. Haih...nevermind la...less post. =((((

Greedy

2008-06-24T00:17:00.000+08:00

I think a lot of people would have thought...with my "driving style" last time, i.e. the speeding, dangerous driving all...I surely would have met the police one day. Well...throughout my 2 years of probation, I've never get caught doing illegal U-turns, using handphones while driving, and speeding past the traffic light.

I say I'm bit lucky when it comes to this...evading the police. Haha. Never get caught once.

Today...well, maybe a bit too lucky...met an officer...finally. Hehe.

I was going home and reached the Jln Kuching roundabout when I saw Police...don't know what they are doing there. It was a bit dark..around 7.45pm like that...so I gotta turn on my headlights. It was HID lights...those very bright ones...maybe mine a little bit too much. Niceee...caught his attention. I saw him looking at my car...and...when I got nearer...One look on face...know this guy greedy one...

Abang Police(AP): Lesen...
Me(M) : (Thinking : Oh my god...Shit shit shit shit shit shit shit shit...)
AP : Ok...pegi mana??
M : Balik rumah...-__-
AP: Ok, you sekarang pegi pusing satu round, berhenti sini nanti (pointing at some spot)
M : Ok. (Fly fast fast around the roundabout)
AP : Ini lampu putih tak boleh guna tau...
M : Ya ke?? I tak tau la bang...saya pegi belajar kat Semenyih, lama tak baca surat khabar...jadi
saya tak tau.
AP : Tak boleh guna, sebab ini pakai, nanti orang lain tengok sakit mata tau. You lucky saya
tahan you, polis saman 300, JPJ saman 2000 oh...
M : Ya ke??
AP : Ya...300 OH...
M : -__- apa boleh buat...sudah kena...
AP : Ya...apa boleh buat...you mau saya tolong ah?
M : Macam mana tolong??
AP : You ada berapa sekarang??
M : (take out wallet...thanking god only got 20+ ringgit) Erm...saya takde duit la bang...macam
mana...
AP : You takde kad wang ke? ATM?
M : Saya takde la bang...
AP: You student kan? Takde kad wang?
M : Takde...
AP: Mesti mau bawa wang, mau pump petrol macam mana?
M : Saya guna kad petrol company...tak payah guna wang. Encik...tolong la, lepaskan saya...
first time. Student ni bang, tolong lah...
AP: Saya pun mau tolong, tapi berapa?
M : 30 ringgit boleh ah bang?
AP : Mana boleh?
M : Tapi saya memang takde wang...ini saja ada (show wallet)
AP: Ada berapa tadi?
M : (count count count)...20 ringgit boleh ke bang?
AP: (A bit frustrated at tis point) Ah ok la ok la. (Puts out hand so casually without being afraid
people seeing
M : (stunned...then gives him money)...
AP: Lain kali tukar ye...
M: ya ya...(faster wind up window...zoom back)

Wow...first time meet cops...20bucks to go off? I feel damn lucky...

I'm only a student...

2008-06-22T01:30:00.000+08:00

Attention : This is an emo post. Pls do not continue if you can't stand it. Just close the window.

Almost a full month since I last blogged. Many events happened. Though I wanna blog bout them, but I'm finding myself having no time at all to blog.

Holiday started 23rd. I went into holiday with a lightly sprained leg, bad nails and also without much cash. Went to a lot of places during the period 23rd and 1st of June. Went to Penang to attend a cousin's wedding, went to Ipoh to join Leo Forum. Wow...I'm bit amazed by that because it seems to me to be very rushy to go to two places in 7 days. 2 days in Penang, 3 days in Ipoh. Time passes fast. Now its 22nd of June.

Sprained ankle still haven't recover. Today went to try out playing futsal with the light sprain. I still can run, but...after the whole game, I can feel its very different. It hurts more. I shudn't have listened to my mom's advice. Though I disbelieve in Chinese Docs (Tit Tar), I have no idea what to do with a sprained leg. My mom, seeing the doc just apply some medication onto my leg, decided its not neccessary to go there anymore...after just one visit. Fine...Then I'm suppose to apply some "Tit Tar" medication myself, which is different with the doc's, with no idea whether it would recover or not. Now...its still the same...no improvement at all. Maybe I shudn't have listened to my mom. I will regret for life if my ankle never recover. I'll never be able to play sports anymore, something I love deeply. Walking wouldn't be the same. Early morning wouldn't be the same anymore either. The pain is constantly there...never leaving. Partly also because of my dad, wanting me to work with him at the instant I came back from Ipoh. Never gave me time to rest my hurting leg. I think I have a fragile body. Nobody understands that. When I stand too long, I can have backache..anyone knows? I don't think so. My leg hurts everytime I stand too long. Pain in the ankle, which would not recover so fast. Anyone knows? I don't think so...

Work is also a pain...work on sunday after 6 days full of working? I can't believe this. Its not starting work at 10a.m...but early morning??? What is this shit?? Why does anyone deserve this shit? WHY??? Even 1U working people have a day off every week. I hate this. I work from 9am till whatever time. I work till when the work needed to be done is finished. Is that not enough? Sigh...Sadness fills me so badly now its going to overflow. I have to ffk my friend because of sudden need to head to Penang. I don't have anything to do there...I become the driver and the slacker over there. Because I don't understand that project at all. Their meeting time, I was so sleepy I couldn't focus anymore on whatever I'm seeing. I feel useless there.

I really hate that part. Really...hate...working...on...Sunday...

I NEED A REST!!!

And I'm still only a student...
a student that is not ready to venture into working like I own my own business...

Why???

15 cars too late...

2008-06-04T19:23:00.001+08:00

Today, 4/6/2008. Price hike again for petrol. From RM1.92 to RM2.70...almost a full RM1.00 rise. This is part of the new subsidy plan...ok...

SHIT! ASS! PKM!!! CCB!!! ALL THE MIGHTIEST SWEAR WORDS TO THE PEOPLE WHO SUGGESTED THE NEW PRICE!!!!

Now one of my favourite hobby is gone...dammit...can't step hard on the accelerator anymore T.T...speed = $ back then...now speed = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Ok...yea...that was a bit exaggerated...but...seriously..its a lot more. a rise of 78cents in every litre. Everytime I pump, it fills bout 28 litres. so...28 x 78 = 2184...

WOI!!!! BLOODY EXTRA RM21.84 WAT THE F888!!!!! DAMN IT...

10th District 308-B2 Leo Forum.

2008-06-03T18:39:00.000+08:00

Went to Ipoh for this forum. This is my first time going to a Leo Forum. Apparently, it fees were cheaper than other district...from what I heard. O.o

Wow...RM180 also considered cheap eh??? Haha. Amazing.

It was quite fun, and I enjoyed it very much.

First day of the forum...have an event, Teambuilding. Supposedly, this event was meant to bond Leos together, or make us at friends. Didn't say it would have went very well. Group was huge...very huge. 21-22 person in one group...and there's...bout 20+ groups, I think. So, of course, there are some uncooperative people. And I daresay in my group there's four. =(
They sort of drifted off themselves...and...left us bout 18 people in the group. Still, I still manage to get close to some of the people of my team (some only because some of them are very quiet -_- ) Eventhough my team didn't win any of the Teambuilding prize, I still feel proud of them =D Great job Team O.

Then, dinner time for the first night is really great!!! Food was OK, I'm always OK with any food as long as it don't taste too bad XD. But the best part, is the performance. I really really enjoyed it!!! :)

I really salute the Forum Organizing Committees. They managed to pull in a lot of great sponsors. And, with that, they managed to get some celebrities to come perform for us!! Danny Wen Li Ming!!! =D I like one of his songs. His name supposed to be spelt Danny One...but I dislike that...so...Danny Wen it is then. Hehe. I got his signature and a personal picture with him!!! =DDDD double triple quadruple smiles...

There's also Dina from Malaysian Idol season 1. Seriously...compared to our own Leo Idol's contestant...she is so much more powerful in vocals. Amazing!!! Love her voice la. I think...I prefer her more now compared to Jacklyn Victor ( Correct spelling???). Hahahahahaha!!!

Second day...boring day la. Stuck inside the hotel for the whole day till dinner time. Whole day talk talk talk and award giving only. At first...still nice to watch la..because can see those leos kiddies roar their voice out. XD But later on...whoever that win also roar...so damn boring adi. -__-

But nevermind la, my mind was on something else during the whole thing XD

Then dinner, we went to Florex Restaurant. Oh the atmosphere was quite nice, with the decorations quite nice and all. But then, the food and performance wise...aiyo...disappointment la. Performance...so so only la. Magic show...on stage show card trick...so lousy la. Where got people show card trick on stage one...show something else le...But, nevermind la. Give him credits anyway, still manage to pull off those tricks without failure...eventhough a bit slow...which makes everything 100x more boring than it should've been. The auction...suppose to be fun. Only thing not fun is...my club only has 3 people, and initially, one person only get 500 leo dollar (fake money ). But somehow my club ppl got 1 more 500 leo dollar note. Great...that adds up to 3000L$. But then, some other schools, like SMK USJ 8, have around 20+ students. Even if no one have extra 500L$, they would have initially 10, 000L$. Auction item...most starts above 3000L$...So aiya...where got fun??? We just cheer on for other schools only. And in the end...donated the money to SMK Damansara Jaya. Hehe. Items for auction are really funny. Some got fruit basket, some hamper, some...2 balloons which you could get at the hall for free (and they paid 19, 000L$ I think hahaha, got tricked! ) Some paid a high amount for a smile from the Organizing Chairperson. HAHAHAHA! Damn funny. Hahaha! That was quite good. In the end there was lots of dancing. I'm pretty surprised actually...these kids are younger than me...and most of them already know how to shuffle??? Aren't those steps are to be picked up only in clubbing...Heck...I don't know what's clubbing till I'm in college ok...maybe I'm not that well exposed to the world la. Hahaha.

Third day, nothing special happened, but then...I was informed last minute bout the bus leaving time. At first I thought it was 1pm, then...someone told me its 4pm. WHAT THE HECK????? I'm suppose to attend a wedding dinner in Nilai that night. And...I missed it because of this. Disorganisation!!! SHIIIITTT!!! >=(

Then I met more people during the few hours of waiting. Very nice. =) In the end, ok ok la, can't say its too bad.

9 months in my life

2008-05-22T23:30:00.000+08:00

I still remember the first time I drive to University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC)...the road is...really kampung, windy, small...maybe scary for some. I love driving there, and the air there. Both so nice. Very little car compared to KL, then...morning air there is so fresh...I can feel the chilly air going down my lungs everytime I take a breath.

Then, I also wondered...what would happen to me? I haven't slept without air-cond since...I was in primary school?? Around primary 3?? That is like...8-9 years of no fan, but only air-cond. I was pretty worried that it would be damn hot...so hot that I can't sleep. I kinda hate hot weathers because I tend to sweat a lot. I hate it because...sometimes I just took my bath...then...because of the "nice" weather, I sweat right after taking bath. Then, I also got worried thinking bout bathing...because...I'm afraid I would not be used to cold water bathing. There are many other things I worry bout, like food. I think I'm pretty pampered sometimes. Shit...

Now...its much more different. 9 months passed, and the small windy road is no longer there. It had been replaced by a much bigger and straighter road. Less fun to drive on, but, can drive faster on the new road. Hehe...

Hot without fan? Not really. Temperature can drop very fast at the place because it is surrounded by nature. With trees and hills nearby, temperature can drop to around 20-22 at night, approximately.

Cold water bathing...no problem. Just jump in...and jump...and jump...until cold is no longer felt.

And living away from home...I think in someway made me a much more mature guy. Maybe. Or maybe its because of my own failure at A-Levels that struck me so bad...I've decided to study for my exams. A thing that would not have happened in the past. Who cares bout studying last time? I would have just played games all the time, till one night before exam, and simply just take some book...read through it, and...go to sleep with no guilt. Always thought...there's always time. Took me long enough to realize...time is gold. I think...its much more valuable than gold. Lose time, you can never buy back. Lose gold, simple...just earn money, and buy back. Time?? Sorry, no amount of money can ever buy time back. I've wasted 1 and a half year at A-Levels, if I waste another year at Foundation...is it worth it? No. I don't want to pay ten of thousands of Ringgit just to start my tertiary education later than my Sixth Form friends. I regret...for not studying hard in A-Levels. Things...would have been very different if I studied for A-Levels. I would have been in Degree, same course with Darren and Zi Yian. I feel left out...for being the only Foundation guy in the group. When I see everyone discussing their Mathematics assignment...I will always think...I could have joined them discussing those...if only I studied. Haih...too late now.

I hope no one follows this path. It is a painful path. It leaves a deep scar in my life. A scar that I would never forget. No way, this shall be my motivation...on the upcoming Degree. I might not get average 75% for my studies in Foundation due to several factors, I certainly hope I can make it in Degree.

Another change in me? Driving style. I think I used to be pretty daredevil in driving last time, not to the point of extreme, but, speeding is my thing. Now...I don't see speeding as a neccessity. Its only for emergencies. Yep, I'm quite proud, I manage to maintain a good safe speed whenever I drive to Uni, or back to home. I don't wanna die one day, before able to enjoy some of things I've yet to complete in my life missions. Also, don't wanna make my family worry bout me. They still seem to worry, though I had told them many times, I drive slower now.

Also learned a lot of sports. Ping pong especially, though not too good. Bad side...I think I'm getting more hot headed than before, and talk more viciously. Just don't like some attitudes, and...boom...letup.

Here, I've collected some good and bad memories. I hope...the good memories remains. As for the bad memories, I hope I can forget bout it using the few months of holiday I have ahead, and go back in September this year...as a happier person.

Seeing I study Chemistry...I'd say my life in Uni is like a Boltzmann Distribution Curve. First up then down. Hahaha. I never thought I like Chemistry this much. I would like to thank my Chemistry lecturer, Mr Yeoh, for bringing in some interest in Chemistry to me. Still, I like mechanical stuffs more than chemical stuff. It is also him who brought the "fire" of study to me in the second semester exams. He reminded me of how much my father paid for my education, and how some people of my age don't have this chance. If I manage to score high marks for some of the exams...I'm gonna thank him so much =)

This is so much crapping. Should end it. End of essay...

Post exam (War)

2008-05-22T22:53:00.000+08:00

Exam ended unofficially on the 20th May 2008, officially on today....22nd of May, 2008. Nobody knows how happy I am to finish this exam. I'm relieved, happy, and....ready to rest.

What happened? This...

A sprained ankle...

A bloody chipped nail...

and a cut that bleed badly...

It all came very nicely...first the sprained ankle. Thank god its not that bad till I couldn't get out to enjoy. Still manage to get out whole day on the unofficial day, sing karaoke with friends, then at night, went out to have Korean BBQ dinner at Ampang, and finally went back to Sg Long to have some beers. =D Excellent! All the food and craziness...absolutely great!

Then...came the bloody chipped nails. Crap...cost me a lot of trouble this one. Wear socks...usually done in less than 1 minute...now...took more time, because I have to...slowly wear the socks on the injured side. Wearing pants...same thing. Shoe...OH MY GOD!!!!! Wear the wrong shoe and damn! Pain all the way, plus have to becareful of the lightly sprained ankle. Don't wanna worsen it. Haih, bad injuries coming at the very "right time" X(

Marie Digby!!!

2008-05-17T01:15:00.000+08:00

This song, is quite nice. Love it.

Life without my laptop

2008-05-12T23:18:00.000+08:00

I realised...I can't live without my laptop!

Now I'm blogging from my University's Computer Lab...

Haih...this is really the first time I have lived without my laptop. Y???

Blame myself...forget to bring charger from home, now got no charger, and got no laptop to use. I've just dried the battery yesterday...without knowing I forgot the charger. CRAP!

I can't online except when I come to the Com Lab, can't Youtube, can't play game to release stress (this is of utmost importance!!!), can't listen to song, can't...MSN!!!!! aaarggh!!!

I also found myself to be unable to study well, because...usually I study using my laptop, yea...I do.

Notes, exercises...all in laptop.

Songs...all in laptop (full collection)

Now nothing! Very hard to live. Can't get used to it. Today took a nap because there's nothing better to do without my laptop. =(

Wasted time...wasted...argh! Argh!! ARGH!!! ROOAAARRR!!! (Crashed out of com lab...)

Exam...again. T_T

2008-05-05T22:40:00.000+08:00

I think its my habit to blog bout my stupid exams. Ya...you can check back my older posts, I'm sure I've done it before. Now, again!

This semester, I love my timetable (Fridays are off!), love my friends, my lecturers not so, and I seriously hate my exam timetable. It is just way too stupid!!!

This time...I will be the last one to finish exam. T__T sad sad sad. Everyone will be out there enjoying themselves to the max after the 7th/13th/16th, whereas I'm stuck at exam still till the 22nd...which I think is a long way to go...

I think I will miss several things that might happen after those people's exam...
1) Movie
2) Go somewhere together
3) Clubbing
4) something...

Quite a lot...haih...I hate you exam....I hate you seriously...

No name

2008-05-02T21:08:00.000+08:00

Wow! I'm quite amazed! I think the power of blog is becoming so great nowadays, most of the people these days can do anything with blog. Gain publicity, fame, money, and also influence.

One of the most recent newcomer (or maybe not) to the world of blogosphere is our ex-Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad. =) And his webpage address is www.chedet.com

I quite like Tun Dr Mahathir because of the way he talks. Not that I'm into politics or anything, but, when he talks, he gives out an aura of power and confidence. So I'm quite glad he came into blogosphere and decided to give out his opinion through blog. I think it is quite right for him to do so, this would attract even the younger people out there like myself to read their blog.

I hate reading newspaper news about these people talk bout their talks. I prefer to read from what they wrote themselves. The connection is better between the speaker and the reader in this way.

Anyway, I shall be keeping tab on what he says on his new weblog, and hope there is something interesting there. I won't talk much on this topic, because it is a very sensitive issue. =)

Idiot...

2008-04-30T22:26:00.000+08:00

STUPID!!! TOTALLY STUPID!!! I ****ING HATE SEGAMBUT!!!

Bloody hell...thought it'll be faster to go thru that road...

Mana tau...from a supposedly 1 hour journey, it went to 1 hour 30 minutes...WHAT THE HELL??!?!!

THE ROAD THERE IS THE STUPIDEST ROAD EVER!!! STUPID KAMPUNG! DON'T KNOW WHAT OUR GOVERNMENT IS DOING...SO MANY TRAFFIC LIGHT! AND THE ROAD SO SMALL!!!! OMG!!!

I wanna change course from Mechanical Engineering to Chemical Engineering! Then I can develop bomb and blow up that stupid place!!!!

Hooookkiiien Meee!!!

2008-04-25T16:39:00.000+08:00

Yay! I love Hokkien mee! To me, its one of the best food in the world, though not the healthiest. =)

Recently I've been hunting for some really good Hokkien Mee to eat...of course not at Semenyih. There's no specialty restaurant here that does only Hokkien Mee. =(

So on Thursday, seeking the advantage of no class(exam period, all class off), having the petrol card, and...boringness of Semenyih food, a few of us travelled of to Jln Kuching from Semenyih to taste out a restaurant's Hokkien Mee. It was recommended by my roommate, Tick Siang.

Four of us...

Zi Yian

Joshua

Gok Hau

and me...we went there to eat that day. I didn't really know the way there...seeing I've never noticed any restaurant in the area though I pass the place everytime I go back to home...the Kepong home.

Anyway, I thought it'll be quite hard to find that shop...but to my surprise...its so damn easy. Among all the shops there...there are a few restaurant-like shops. But...only one that have the word "Hokkien Mee" in the name.

Wow! It must be really good in Hokkien Mee then because even the shop name is named with a "Hokkien Mee" O.o Must try must try...

I'm not sure what is sold there, but I think usual noodle dishes like fried glass noodles, fried bee hoon are sold there. There's also the deep fried sotong and fish cake. I don't really fancy the fish cake. But the noodles we ordered that day, are fried glass noodles, fried bee hoon, Hokkien Mee x 2. Yea, 2 plates of Hokkien Mee...Gok Hau is just not satisfied by one plate. =P And I wasn't satisfied by one plate as well. hehehe. The Hokkien Mee served here is just superb. Nice taste, though bit wetter than I thought it'll be.

Hokkien Mee would never be complete with sambal!!! And the sambal here is really really good! Extravaganza!!! Its so good Gok Hau have to have a puddle of sambal in his every bowl of noodle. Yes...I'm serious bout that line. He really did eat a "puddle" of sambal every bowl. O.o

Overall, the food is quite good, if you like noodles, but slightly on the expensive side. Atmosphere...don't know lah...its next to the road...feels weird. Might be a bit scary...feels like any car could come your direction at anytime and bang you like that. Cleanliness is ok, not too bad.

So, my rating for this shop is as follow:

Food: 4/5

Location: 2/5

Price: 2/5

Hygiene:3/5

Disappointment

2008-04-23T17:51:00.001+08:00

In foundation, we're suppose to study English as one of the main module of the whole course. I personally don't really like this module, because, my lecturer is very strict.

This semester, we're suppose to do a group project, a questionnaire, and finally presentation.

Today's the day of presentation. And I'm very disappointed with the outcome, not that I have not expected it. I tried to save it, but I guess it is not enough. My group and I were asked to redo the presentation, because of few reasons. One reason is disorganisation, very BIG problem! Then, lack of proper preparation. I have problem with this, because I've gone through presentation before, and, I feel quite OK with it. But, my groupmates...OMG!!!!
He lost his speech halfway through...and got stuck from there onwards. Simple words like "presentation", he can't say it out. So end result...re-do...after so many time and energy wasted on this stupid project...now we need to redo.

I've been having a big big big problem with my groupmates. I really cannot stand their working style. One guy, is the biggest pain in the ass. He went missing for first half of the time of this whole project, and rejoined later. Very late...by the time he joined us, its already 60% of the time gone. And then work assigned is always late when I asked for submission. I should've scolded him long time ago, but I didn't. I will give him bloody low marks for his works and attitude.

Then another guy, I'm still angry because he gave stupid suggestions. Yes, I understand he does not want trouble, but, everything is just kept so simple, and so lousy, in the end, even I think the presentation sucks like shit. The organisation...was his idea. I objected..but nobody listened...look, now problem...and more things to do than previously. Revamp of slides, and also re-present. WTH!!!

The last one is also urgh...does the work, yea, good. But then blindly do whatever that is given only. I know his English is quite good too, and I'm sure its good enough to tell that...there's no such thing as active and passive behaviour...its suppose to be positive and negative...oh man...

I feel so sad and depressed. I see everyone around me, studying. My exams are near as well. I wanted to study, but I've got no time because of this project. Even before this, everyone is already doing except our group due to the behaviour of all group members. The "tak endah" attitude...has cost us time and energy.

I hope...I can complain to my lecturer, but I don't think I can do it. Very frustrated, depressed, disappointed and angry. Sob...

Finally! A new phone!!!

2008-04-20T02:34:00.000+08:00

I finally got my new phone after waiting for a long long time. I'm actually getting very jealous for some time d(hehe) because everyone around me is having a phone change. And say...their phone all looks so damn cool and nice!

I think the "phone-changing phenomena" all started from Yiew Wen. Her phone got cuckoo a bit, then...next thing we know...she got a new phone. If not mistaken, she got the W660i from Sony Ericsson. Next...Zi Yian got the same model. And then Wei Han got his Apple iPhone, Tick Siang and his N95 by Nokia.

I was already getting very desperate to change a phone already after Tick Siang's phone change. Because I have always wanted a phone with good camera, as I always take a lot of pictures with it. And among them all, the best camera phone is Tick Siang's. =( Then Darren too got his W910i which looks excellent.

But never mind, now I got a new phone too!!! =D

Its Nokia N82. Not my favourite, but I can't really complain when the phone is sponsored by my dad. Hahaha. I was gonna wait for the N96, but oh well.

I love it, but I do have some grumbles about it.

What I love about this phone, is, of course, the camera. Finally, 5 Megapixels! Which means there will never be another blurry and ugly looking picture!! =D I haven't have enough fun with the camera yet. This camera phone also comes with the Xenon Flash and a Carl Zeiss Lens. So from now on...I can take pictures even in the dark. Xenon...yeah!!! I love Xenon!

On to the sound and music. This phone, to my surprise, have two loudspeakers. Yep, two. This means I can watch movie on this phone with its stereophonic speakers. The speakers volume can be adjusted so that only one speaker is functioning. There's also the "widening" of the sound, which makes the song sounds like its around you. I don't know how they do it, but its fun to play with. And there's also an equaliser finally, so I can tune my player according to my preferences. There's also the 3.5mm jack for other earphones, so I don't have to use the sucky Nokia-provided earphones.

There's also many other features that is interesting in this phone. One of them, I think basically it is copied from Sony Ericsson. The feature works when you tilt the phone to its side, the image on the screen follows the tilting.

Then there's the GPS, which might be fun to play with.

The downside of this phone which I seriously hate...is the puny buttons. Its so small...that when my bro first told me bout the phone, he said the phone comes with a toothpick for me to press the button with...wth...anyway, now I'm used to it, its not that bad, but still not to my liking. Another thing is that it is heavy!!! Extremely heavy. I think it is heavier than my previous phone. This means more exercise for me =(

Then the surface is tooooooooo shiny! Yea, its nice and all, but then...one scratch...haha...it will be labelled as UGLY!!!!

So I hope I don't drop it and scratch it, because the cover is non switchable as usually found on Nokia phones. Hmmm...new phone...still adjusting...happily and excitedly =D

AAA!!!

2008-04-17T20:01:00.000+08:00

Recently...there's so many stuff to do. Don't even have some spare time to blog...assignments after assignments..and quizzes after quizzes. I'm gettin very stressed out here...very very stressed. There's no room to breath at all.

To add to the damn ass frustration I'm experiencing...Line in Semenyih is bloody annoying.

Maxis...line down...

Streamyx...line down...

This is so frustrating because...I can't call people...can't sms people...can't contact people on msn.

OI FUCKING MAXIS AND STREAMYX FIX UR STUPID LINE!!!

GOT FIRE I DIE IN SEMENYIH I'M GONNA HAUNT YOU GUYS TO DEATH !!!!

I don't know I'm paying so much for what...for disconnectivity??? I can just off my phone and laptop for that guys, thanks, but no thanks. COME ON MAN!!! ARRRRRGGGGHHH!!!! I HOPE THE CEO OF MAXIS AND STREAMYX GO TO HELL!!! U TWO BLOODY MONEY VAMPIRE!!! DON'T LET ME SEE YOU!! I WILL SCREW YOU TO OBLIVION!!! SCREW SCREW SCREW YOUUUUUU!!! YOU GUYS SHOULD BE JAILED FOR CHEATING GOOD PEOPLE OF THEIR HARD EARNED CASH!!! DAMN YOU GUYS! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Bedazzled!!!

2008-04-12T02:02:00.000+08:00

The other day, I attended one superb event, the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus Annual Dinner 2008! It was good, and I enjoyed myself very much eventhough there's slight problem at the beginning. The event lasted from 7.00pm till 1am in the morning!

Before I begin, I would like to thank two person that makes my Annual Dinner a success. First of all, is my dad. Without him, I won't be able to attend the event on time. Secondly, I would like to thank Ee Ling, because without her, I won't even be there. Without her getting the ticket for me, haha, I guess I will be at home that day watching some boring TV programme. Thanks a lot again! =D

This year's theme is Bedazzled! The event is held at One World Hotel at Bandar Utama.

I've never been there. And to tell the truth, this place looks good! Looks grand. Haha. The ballroom we had our dinner in was huge, capable of holding up to 900 people. But I think it could hold more, only thing is they haven't maximize the number of tables.

From left: Darrick, Fong Wen, Me, Sarah, Jun Fang, Yan Mei, Ee Ling

Among the group of friends that I usually hang out with last time, during semester 1, only few of us came. And that's Ee Ling, Jun Fang, Sarah, Darrick, and me. Fong Wen came unpredicted. She only agreed to come at the last possible moment, which according to her, its 5pm that day...2hours before the event.

So at 7pm, I arrived at the place with Ee Ling. All the people are looking damn smart and nicely dressed. I'm constantly doubting my own's appearance as whether as "passable" or not at the place. To tell the truth, this is my first formal dinner. Maybe I fancy it, maybe I don't. I don't know. Love the atmosphere...hate the shirt...cause it makes me looks fat =(

Then Sarah and Jun Fang arrived at there. They actually were there quite early, but seeing nobody had arrived at the place yet, they decided to go for a walk at 1U, which is just next door. Then we met Darrick, and...some photo sessions took place before the time to go in.

The event is scheduled to start at 7.30pm, according to the pamphlet we received...but aiya...this is Malaysia lah...so, no event could start on time. Haha. This year, we have two DJs from FlyFm as our emcee. They are the famed Phat Fabes and Ben! They are seriously hilarious! They are just naturally good at cracking crazy jokes. Hahaha, without them, this event would be slightly duller. I still remember what happened when its time for dinner. Both of them just stood up there...

Phat Fabes(PF): Alright everyone, we need your fullest attention now.

Ben(B): Yes, we need absolute silence from everyone.

PF:...

B:...

PF: Its dinner time...

Me:.......................................ah...wow......

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Throughout the dinner time, there are some performance by our University's Talent Quest 2008 finallists. And both performers are my personal favourite. The solo performer is Agha!!! He's an Indonesian, and, goodness, I just love his performances. Very nice!! Then the band is Flip A Coin And Call It Heads (FCCH)...darn long name...They were not bad too.

Nearing the ending of the dinner, we have Jason Lo to perform some songs for us. Though they are not my favourite band, but, I still like one or two of their songs. Like their "Operator The Line Is Dead" . I was running off to the toilet when this song was about to be played, but upon hearing the song...I ran back and decided to hold my urge for 4 more minutes...hehe

Later on, the dance floor is opened officially by some of the Annual Dinner committee. They had some sort of choreographed dance together...which happens to include Darrick inside. Hahaha, it was my first time seeing him dance. And its kinda funny seeing him dance. Hahaha! Initially some of them wanted to dance, but ah, due to song choice that is not so good, nobody went.

In the end, we all just hang back a while more and have even more photo session at the entrance of the ballroom. It was just too nice to miss it. Nobody could resist the temptation to take photos there...including me...I usually don't really like taking photos unless there's a specific reason. Hahaha.

I must say, this Annual Dinner is a success. Good job to those committees. They worked hard. And the outcome is good. I enjoyed it very much and this event will be tagged as one of the memorable event in my life. =)

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Of course, no event is memorable without some good photos. And there are some photos I like a lot. Hahaha.

Me and William

Christie, Me and Will

Group Pic!

But then...none of this pictures beats the next one. Its my favourtie pic of the whole day! Hahahaha!

Adult Milk anyone???

2008-04-03T21:43:00.000+08:00

Recently I went shopping at Desa Parkcity's Jusco Maxvalu. Infant milk is common...Nestle, Enfagrow...well, you can get all sorts of brands of infant milks at everywhere. There are also adult milks, like Anlene. But, I'm sure nobody will ever think this drink I'm going to show you will be labled as "Adult Milk".

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So guys...drink more Pepsi...its good for your bones...

UNMC Talent Quest 2008

2008-03-23T01:14:00.000+08:00

Last Tuesday(18/03/2008), my uni, Nottingham University Malaysia Campus held our very own Talent Quest Final(TQF). I've been to the semi-finals to check out the contestants, and, of course, it wouldn't be complete if I didn't go to the finals to see who won. I need to root for my own idol...hehe.

Of course, there are some of the finalist are my friends. In example, our very famous...YIEW WEN!!!! hahaha! She joined the band category, and she have to pit against 3 other bands.

Another friend, is none other than Christine!!! She's currently taking Pharmacy Year 1 in Nottingham University. She, have the most excellent voice I've heard among my friends. Powerful vocal, lovely...she can take on Celine Dion's song. And seriously...I'll pay to watch this girl sing, dead serious.

To prove it, I have a video of her , go check it out. Haha, however, unfortunately, Yiew Wen's video is banned by the person involved...so, I can't post it here due to no permission. =(
But if you guys are smart enough, you'll find it on youtube.com anyway...hahaha. Have fun

Click Here

I'll try to get the full video and then post it up. However, its no guarantee.

And the winner of the night, is however unfortunately, not Christine...She got the 2nd place however...As for Yiew Wen, they overcame odds to beat other more experienced bands to win the 1st Place for Bands Category. It is a great night with many delight and disappointment.

Reminder to myself

2008-03-19T18:09:00.000+08:00

Recently my chemistry lecturer, Mr Yeoh Kar Kheng, reminded me of something. I think its a bit useful, so I thought I'd like to share with you people.

I've never thought of how much I spent daily here at Nottingham University...and my chemistry lecturer did it for me.

For full pay, meaning, no scholarship students,
for Foundation courses, you pay:
RM6500 per semester,
assuming 12 weeks per sem,
1 week RM 510,
1 week 5 days,
1 day RM102...

for Undergraduate students, you pay:
RM 15000 per semester
assuming 12 weeks per sem,
1 week RM 1200 (approx)
1 week 5 days
1 day RM240...

RM102 AND RM 240!!!!!!! THAT IS SO FREAKING MUCH TO PAY FOR ONE DAY!!! THATS NOT INCLUDING FOOD, FUEL AND ACCOMODATION!!!!!

HOLY SHITTING FREAKING HELL!!!!

I think the last time I worked, the pay was RM45 per day...great...thats not even half of how much I'm using now. Can't imagine life in undergrad next time *faint*

Bad Week Good Week

2008-03-16T22:58:00.000+08:00

This week has been a bit shitty...wait...maybe its damn shitty...

Or maybe not. I'd put it 50% shitty, 50% not...

Well, the shitty side, I guess I won't talk bout it. Don't want this blog to be shitty now...right??? hehe...

On the good side...for those old friends who are reading my blog...

VY'S COMING BACK 24TH MARCH!!!

YES!!! YOU DIDN'T GET ME WRONG! HE'S COMING BACK!!!

FOR EXACTLY ONE MONTH!! ONE! 1!! SATU!!! YI!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

At last...got instant mamaks again...gosh...too bad, zk ain't here yet. haih...

P no more!!!

2008-02-24T23:59:00.000+08:00

This week onwards, I shall no longer be a P-licenced driver anymore!!!

I've waited 2 years for this moment to happen. TWO BLOODY YEARS!!!

Being a driver under probation period, it sucks a bit. You can't speed...

Or you'll get your licence revoked in no time

And then you get bullied by those other road drivers. Revving their engines past you like you are the slowest person on the road just because you have a P sticker on!!! And then you can't run the red light...The points on the P licence is so little, any minorest mistake you make, they'll deduct till you gonna get negative points left. So, in conclusion, it sucks to be a P licenced driver.

Now that the period is over, I'm a fully qualified competent driver...no more on probation.

My beautiful licence =

My old licence...yuck!!!

So by having this new licence...I can have a few more new things in my life...

From now on...all traffic lights looks like these...

Looks green to me!!! =D

And I also can throw off my old...licence...Goodbye old fren!!! MUAHAHAHA!!!

Life in Semenyih during start of 2nd semester...

2008-02-19T23:55:00.000+08:00

Semester 1 started for me at the 11th of February. Coincidentally, this is bloody 5th day of the Chinese New Year. Haven't got to enjoy one of the best holiday in the world and I have to be back to study. Sigh...

And more coincidence...3 days after I'm back, its Valentine's Day. I have nothing against it but...seeing I have 4 housemates and 3 of them have gf...I have only 1 more housemate to sit it out with me that day =( lucky got zi yian too.

It seems weird...most of them came to uni single. And then...after just 1 semester...*pop* 3 of them got girl d...which is fast? I don't know...haha. But this certainly left quite an impact on the rest of us who is still single. Kinda boring to sit with just 2 more fellas in the house doing nothing but play games and drink some Bacardi...super boring!!!

Pitiful Darrick

Eversince we started the pitiful 3-fella-dining-in-KFC,I think the trend has got stuck!!! Nowadays the only people dining is only Darrick, Zi Yian and I...how horrible is that???

Wei Han cook Maggi Mee oso dun wan eat with us...what is this man! Darren pula always cook with Fong Wen...usual...no feel...

YYYYYYYY??? Life in Semenyih...is going down...down down down down!!!

Ky Departure

2008-02-16T15:19:00.000+08:00

I wake up from my nap staring blankly at the ceiling for some time. My life seems to be slightly emptier after today. Someone from my life left me for studies abroad again. I've had three friends studying abroad at somewhere else now. This time, its Kayi who left us for a better study at the land of the Kangaroos.

I woke up very early today to sent her off. I never try waking at 5am before. It was tiring, but, for her, I think its worth it. Then I took off to KLIA at 5.40am after fetching Aaron and Kim. For some reason, maybe its because I wanted to see her for a little longer before she flies off, I sped towards KLIA at very high speed, which I think is averaging at around 140-150km/h. Well, the results, we arrive much more earlier than expected, and the journey was much more shorter than I thought it would be too. We arrived at 6.15am.

We then went to meet her, and had a breakfast with her and her family. This last farewell is nothing like the previous two I had with Voon Yuan and Zhen Khai. Theirs was much more sadder, but I think Kayi is determined not to show she is sad. No tears flowed, no tissue required. Her mom was undoubtedly a bit sad and unwilling to let her daughter go so far. It was natural for a mom to worry.In the end, she shed a bit of tears. Kayi still remain stronger than a steel. We manage to send her off happily, at least I think I did. Kim seems sad, very, though he didn't show it. However, he was saying on the way back he is very sad.

I think the after effects of her leaving is stronger than the previous farewells I had. Now sitting here writing this post for her, I think I do miss her a lot.Her voice, her laughter...sigh...and I think what I miss the most is her eyes. Haha...

I guess it will be almost a year before I will get to see her again...

I wish you all the best in Australia Ky!!! Study hard, and hopefully will see you as the same you again next year ;)

Back to Jungle...

2008-02-11T13:20:00.000+08:00

5th day into the CNY and I'm back here in Nottingham University, Semenyih. What is wrong with holidays this year??? It seems that each and every year the holidays are getting less. I haven't really enjoyed my New Year celebration yet...

I haven't receive enough ang pows

I haven't play one single firecracker

I haven't win enough money from card games...

And talking bout card games...This is one horrible year...or maybe I just suck big time at card games.

Most favourite card game in my family during New Year. The objective of this game is just to get 21 maximum points-16minimum based on the number on the cards. If you go over the number, its game over. Blackjack is obtained when you get an Ace with a J/Q/K/10 card.

This year, I always get 14,15 and 16 cards...which is one of the worst number you could get. No doubt...the next card I get always consist of big/too small cards...which eventually leads me to gettin points over 21...and losing a hell lot of money to the dealer. I'm not sure whether I win or lose this year. But I think I lost a bit.

Oops...time's 1.30pm...time for class...

CNY!!

2008-01-29T11:31:00.000+08:00

Chinese New Year is here again!!!! Wahahahaha!

And this coming new year is the year of rats. Be it longkang rats, hamsters, ur-very-ordinary kitchen rat... its their year tis year.

Come CNY celebration, firecrackers are definitely not the thing to miss out on.

However, i'm not a super big fan of firecrackers...bcoz i'm scared if there's a mishap tat might happen wif substandard firecrackers!!! OK!! Call me a chicken or whatever...i'm juz scared...but i do play it still...i play those...kiddy POP, with them kids...hahaha..no, i play some firecrackers which are less dangerous. haha.

The next big thing bout CNY...is of course...non other than their superior snacks. I HATE THEM TO BITS!!! BCOZ IT MAKES ME FAT!!!! I CAN'T STOP EATING THEM..oh so delicious!!! ARGH!!

Fried "Nga gu"...dono wats its real name...nice!!!

My favourite!!! Pineapple tart...5 left coz i ate them all -__-

Kuih apit

Omg...i hate U ALL!!!! i can't believe i will be in a love-hate relationship with them one day...shit

All of these are great...yes, but nothing is better than the next thing bout CNY...$$$ XD

Woohoo!!!

Who can say they dun like ang pows??? WHO DARES???

Hey, don't be afraid to tell me, bcoz i'll help you take all ur ang pows for u. hehehe...

I don't hav any wish for ang pows. I'm happy enough to have some angpow from my parents. not greedy, if you put in 50cents for me, i'm happy. When i think of myself getting ang pows...i think of some orphans...they will never get the joy of receiving ang pows from their parents...which i think is very sad. When i receive the angpow...i also think of those kid whose family is not very well off, so their ang pow is much lesser compared to us. I also feel sad for them. haih...dunno y this thought struck me so suddenly =(

Anyway, Best of luck and happy Chinese New Year my frens...Gong xi fa da chai 2008!!!
Hopefully our lovely rats bless us this year!!!

Post-exam post

2008-01-18T15:19:00.000+08:00

Oh, its been so long since i last posted any new post. this delay is due to my exam...aaaah...exams...our beloved exams. We should all start loving exams. they do us some good...in example:

1) Fatten us up (good for skinny ppl, bad for fatty like me)
2) Make us study(something i dun do occasionally)
3) Make everyone go crazy...even those serious ppl...they go bonkers...serious!
4) get to wake up (to study...workable for nottingham ppl onli)
5) i got something to post about

haih...exam is oso the stressful period. very stressful. some are moved to the edge of tears, some to the edge of craziness. some dun even noe wat the heck they r talking anymore. all they do is blabble...haih.

however, all this...suffering is worth it when we can see a big A on our exam paper later. Oh, how proud u'd be of urself. n ur parents, n of course...its a chance to brag around to ur frens >=) hehehe! oh i hope i can get As...many many As for my exam. I've been waking up at 7am for few days for some exams...n studied more than i did in my life bfore tis...pls let me get As!! then pls ignore the time i spent on games...its juz for relaxation...haha! if i score more than 3A, i'd treat my housemate to lunch/dinner. my pledge!

Travel in UK

2007-12-24T01:07:00.000+08:00

UK...the land of my dream...the land I long so long to reach...

Finally...I'm here...

I flew through 10, 953km to...

Sat in the airplane for bloody butt-paining 13hrs 30 minutes...

Just to reach UK.

Well, the first few days I arrive...I experience jet lag...

Yea! Jet lag...meaning I will sleepy at 8pm London time ( 2am Msian time) and feel wide awake at 7am (3pm Msian time). I tahan till 11pm on my first day...and then...woke up next day at 7am...automatically...no alarm clock required...no birds chirping or whatsoever...

That's saying usually it takes about 10 alarm rings from my handphone to wake me up in time for my classes in Uni -__-

Gosh...

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Anyway, I didn't travel much on my first few days here, bcoz my "tour guide" Vy hehe, was busy with his lab report...in fact, until now...which is erm...5 days after I arrive, he's still busy with it...hmm...

My first morning, I got some great food I bought the previous night with Vy and his friend at a local Tesco-like minisized market nearby. However, this market is way better than Tesco (those in Msia) They have food which they will reduce price upon nearing its expiry date and still not sold out yet. It is reduced by almost 90%. Great right? I bought some potatoes with goosefat (don't ask me...no idea), butter, herbs. Vy added some things of his own, cheese! And the result is just good! Yummy!!!

potatoes...and more potatoes...

Then next day, I bought some breads and muffins for my breakfast coupled with some apple juice. Yum again! Especially for the croissant! Its so crunchy and tasty!!! =)

see them? so tasty!!!

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I'M IN MANCHESTER!!!

Then we head over to Manchester City. We meet up with Boon, Vy's friend where he showed us superb hospitality. We sat in the bus for 5 hrs from London before reaching Manchester. To tell the truth, this is also another butt-paining experience =( very pain...

Boon & Me

We cooked some curry chicken for the night. Didn't taste super, but, was filling because we cooked a lot...I think its meant for 4 person rather than 3...oh well, we're hungry =).

The next day, we visited Manchester United's home stadium >=( Eventhough I don't really like ManU, but I visited their home stadium as well, due to my strong love in travelling and sightseeing...hehe...

And then outside...I spotted this..weird thing...

The banner reads...Exclusive Audi Car Park... -_-

What the hell...

No Wira, Waja, Porsche, Lambo, Limos allowed!

The stadium's magnificent from outside. It looks very modern with those glass panels. Previously, Old Trafford gives me an old feeling because it had the "Old" word in front...but now it changed. I decided to skip the tour around th stadium, because firstly, I am NOT a fan of ManU, secondly, its quite expensive...it cost 9 pounds. I'd rather spend 9 pounds on my Arsenal stadium tour =P

Then we went to the city centre where we had a walk before returning to nearby to Boon's hideout...hehe. We had some Indian food there, kebab and spicy rice. I had the spicy rice while Vy and Boon had kebab. The kebab tasted very very tasty...really good. But Vy said he had better in London. The spicy rice I had, was suppose to be the spiciest food there. When I told the fella I wanted the spicy rice, Vindeloo...he gave me the O.O look and said, "Its VEERRYYY hot you know???!!!" Well, I think I could take it. Its not that bad, yes...it is quite spicy, in fact, I've never tasted something this spicy for some long long long time. However, I ate ice cream later to cool my tongue...This...Vindeloo, its like Tom Yam, the more you eat, the spicier it feels. Hehe...but it is really nice =) and everything here is cheaper than London, the food, the items...everything...even cinema tickets. I watched by paying adult's price (they just couldn't accept a student card, my Nottingham Uni card which have no expiry date...darn it!) which is 5.75 pounds...which is still cheaper than London's 6 pounds student's price. Hahahaha! But...my 39 bucks...flew with the movie...T.T

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I really had a very good time in Manchester, thanks to Boon! He's really great in showing us the place around. And I saw ice on rooftops and roadside for the first time in my life...yea...I know its sad that the ice is not snow =( it would have been better if it's snow...but I'm happy with just ice...It still looks slightly like snow from far...until you get close enough.

Those are ice...not snow...

The last day however, is a rainy and warmer day than the previous two days I'm in Manchester. The temperature dropped to even -2 degree celcius. But its not that bad...not much of a wind present. =) Pity Boon though...have to send us in rain...I hope your kindness is repayed in some way =)

On the way back...I don't know its Vy's luck or my luck...Everyone that travelled to other cities never had pit-stops during their journey...we had...

Our coach had problems during the journey back and we switched to some...double decker that only travels within the city...meaning its not meant for long distances like the coach...hell...

The "Magic Bus" with "Magical Speed"

We had to transfer to a bus that has lower speed...so we can't reach the destination quickly...

The city bus have a much much much much harder seat...and much more less leg space...and it's pretty cold. So, there I was, cold, trying to sleep in this small little space with an aching backside...gosh...

Luckily and unluckily...we had 2 pitstop, one to pick up another driver and another...to transfer to a new coach (yay!) Not that I mind these two pit stops, but...the time's getting later and later due to the city bus' slow speed...we arrived some one hour off our designated time =( super late...oh well, what luck I'm having recently, delays in everything...luckily my plane is not delayed...or else...I'll seriously scream!

That pretty much sums up my trip so far in UK. =)

And in these few remaining days, I will travel around London, to my beloved Emirates Stadium, those famous tourist spots and...try out lots and lots of English food...erm...but I think I only know of fish and chips...haha! But I'll seek around. Hope to see more London soon! XD

Blogging...2 in 1...

2007-12-16T23:33:00.000+08:00

Last Day of First Semester In Nottingham University Malaysia/Semenyih

Eversince I've started studying in Nottingham Uni/stay here in Semenyih...I've never woke up so early...just to do something really...meaningless. Hahaha! I woke up at 7.45 in the morning just to eat breakfast in the market. Hahaha! I think its the craziest thing I've done on the last day in Uni...hehe...

Previous night, I was disturbing my housemate Darren by saying I want to eat breakfast...then he say he'll wake me up for breakfast, and indeed he did...by kicking me -_-"

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We arrived not long later at the market...where we found one coffeeshop...full of aunties and uncles of semenyih, happily drinking into their cup of tea/coffee. I think it must seem a bit weird to them to see two young people like me and darren stepping into the shop so early in the morning...because I think I got some stares from some aunties...I wasn't being rude or anything...so I can't think of any other reason. Hahaha! I ate erm...Kon low hakka noodles...which is really REALLY GOOOD!!!! Its so good, I think if somebody say I can only eat it if i wake at 6am, I would! *no picture of the noodle...forgot to take -____-''' *

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Bad luck day!

Haih!!! I did not know what happened today...can't believe it...wat happened is...

I woke up a bit earlier than I would liked today because I need to head to KL Sentral to verify my flight ticket...that's what they say last time. They had to verify...

Ok, if you say so...so I went and brought along with me, my mp3, filled in only with some song because I didn't have the time to filled it fully...so I went on KTM, till there, I took a number. To my biggest superrest horror...I have to wait for another 96 fella's turn before its mine...omg!!! Ok...nvm...I'll just play some game on my phone, listen to some songs on mp3, then it will be my turn...and so I did that...played, listened, waited, sat for 1 hr plus...then go to the counter...that fella say, "No need verification anymore...its ok d...can use" WHAT THE HELL????? I'VE WAITED SO LONG TO JUST GET THAT !@#$^% SENTENCE????? WTH!!!

Then with the mood slightly disturbed...I went to catch the train quickly, and it came quick enough...I thought I can arrive early...haih...bad luck...just before my station, Kepong Sentral...alllll of us passengers of the train gotta get off, because some landslide occurred, and only one track is usable after Kepong Station...crap!!! Stood there waiting again...I think its the first time i have a waiting day in my life...haiya!!!!

Darren's birthday!

2007-11-16T11:33:00.000+08:00

Darren...bday boy!

Today (or...rather...yday) is darren's bday! we went out to cheras leisure mall to celebrate hisbday. Darrick told us...got tis special place...and got us all hyped up.

ok...

so we went expectin somethin out of the ordinary....turned out...its juz wong kok char chan teng. aiya, 1U oso got la...though...its long time since i touched their food. hahahah...no time to go 1U

these days. boring d

well...back to darren's bday. he got tis free drink...which is their...milk tea, in SUPER DUPER BIG SIZED!!!!! i'm not joking...juz look...if u noe my palm's size...u will noe how big this is...

omg!!! look!!!!! super jumbo drink!!!!

2 x my palm's length...siao rite??? hmmm

and look how much ice in it...

ice ice ice ice ice ice ice ice ice ice
the most amazing thing...our bday boy...darren...he somehow...try to drink everything...dunno y. pity him...in the end, i think he's super bloated...looks sickly (lucky we oso had a few cups...or else..i think he will pee for 15 minutes non stop tonite...)

yum yum!!!

then we went on eatin cake...n almost almost almost...yea...almost got his face in the cake..he got a tough neck...can't press em down...so...we gave up...
of coz...goin so far to hav juz a meal...is juz plain stupid...lucky we neva did tat. we went on to watch a movie. i think its quite long since i last stepped into a cinema to watch a movie...can't blame me...no nice movie to watch...

30 days of night...dunno how to comment...freaky...gruesome...good amount of F words. the censor failed to censor the F word though...they somehow managed to censor the word after the f word...all sleeping when censoring. oh n the monsters are freaky to me. hopefully i wun dream of them tonite in my sleep...hahaha. story's ok ok only la...din explain much bout wat those monsters r n where they come from, but...action...ok la, not too little. =)

so fun...n cheras leisure mall seems small...dun be offended if u're a fan of the place...i'm used to 1U...