take a break

So cold...

2010-12-16T16:25:00.000+08:00

Cold... Oh so cold this place is... What was once thought the fire which gave u warmth was an illusion hiding a blizzard which coldness pierces through the heart. Oh so cold this place is...

You've gotta be proud to be a Malaysian... No. 2

2009-11-23T12:10:00.056+08:00

You've gotta be proud to be a Malaysian because Malaysians have very high IQ... or at least we perceive to be. Y? Malaysian's are practically always right... or so it seems...

Scenario :

At the receiving counter of the drive-thru of a certain fast food joint.

Service provider: Sir, here's your order, thank you, please come again.

Customer: *Checking... checking* Hmm.. there seems to be a mistake, I ordered an "A" flavoured XYZ, not this "B" flavoured one.

Service provider: (Without looking at the order, flinching nor hesitating, looking straight into the eye...) No sir you ordered a "B" flavoured one.

Customer: No, I'm pretty sure I ordered an "A" flavoured one.

Service provider: No sir, you ordered a "B" flavoured one.

Customer: Nope it's "A" (Now annoyed)

Service Provider: (Looking annoyed, turn to the monitor and oh... what did he notice, it was "A" flavoured. Turn to friend who prepared the order) Eh, "A" flavoured lah... (Took an "A" flavoured XYZ and exchanged it)

End... yup no "sorry sir my mistake" nor anything which looks at least a little apologetic. That's a Malaysian for you. Be confident in what you do because you know you are always right! But of course, this is only one of the many, many, many situations.

Bentong

2009-11-22T11:55:00.002+08:00

Hah... Finally, I am in Bentong now. A district Hospital is not much but I must say, the satisfaction after waiting 2 long years to get into a hospital... or rather out of the rural area was great!! I do miss Pelangai though for the nice people and great collegues, especially my neighbour, Mr. Pare. Great guy, and his wife, great cook. Well, I must say I do not mind visiting them comparing to staying still in Pelangai. For one important reason, I am learning more in the Hospital. For the very moment, I think what is more apropriate is that I am starting to learn stuffs again which I might have forgotten.

To be wishing for K.L. now would be rather late. My compulsory service will be due next year at exactly 18 September. Should I quit? Hehe... it depends....

A transfer

2009-10-29T17:55:00.002+08:00

Yup, after a year and a half of waiting, I'm finally getting my transfer. Where to? haha Bentong... Yup, still in Pahang and what more, still in the Bentong district. But this time it'll be a whole lot better. Cause it's a Hospital. I'm finally going to learn new things (pray that I'll be able useful enough) and my brain don't have to keep rotting here.

I'm really excited and can't wait to go over to Bentong Hospital. Yup, I'm still here alright... still in Pelangai and why? causes my friggin letter is still not issued. Sigh... but I guess I'm glad that I'm getting a transfer anyhow. The new pharmacist is already here and I've already started to teach him about his responsibilities here. Lucky him, just a few months ago, they decided to put another assistant here. So now there are a total of 2 assistants and 2 pharmacists at the moment. Besides that, Pelangai now has internet connection. At least it won't be ass boring as it was and there are more houses here for rent.

Damn... where is that letter??!!??

You've gotta be proud to be a Malaysian... No. 1

2009-08-04T19:58:00.004+08:00

You must be proud to be a Malaysian because we have no problem looking for a rubbish bin. Everywhere you'd be able to find a rubbish bin and better still, if you're Malaysian, literally everywhere is a place to dispose of your wastes!!

Scenario 1:

Just the other day, driving along some busy road. The car in front of mine, had it's front passenger side window wound down and out came a plastic bag. The sort you see people sell fruits in. Yup, just right there while the car was moving in the middle of the road. Thus, I told Jenny sitting beside me how civilized our Malaysian citizens are and how there care about the cleanliness of their beloved country. Before I could finish my comment, the window on the drivers side began to wind down and tadaa, another piece of crap was produced...

Scenario 2:

This happened quite a while back. Also whilst driving, but this time, a whole plastic bag full of what I assume is waste flew out from the back seat passenger window on to the side of the road. If I wasn't mistaken, the culprit was a child. So this how they are taught huh??

Well, I thought it's bad enough that people are not using the designated bins in certain places where they just throw things into the drain or the road side. But doing it from a moving car!!??!! Man, you've got to be proud to be a Malaysian. Furthermore, seeing as how this is being set as an example for our future generations, I just can't imagine how proud they'd be when their time comes...

Transfer

2009-07-28T20:08:00.002+08:00

Another year is about to come (my working years I mean). By this September, I would have worked is this place for 2 years! Plenty have changed here, for the better of course. But still, I don't think I'd feel any regrets leaving this place. My application for transfer had already been sent and I double checked, it had reached the hands of the Human Resource department in JKNP. Now, fingers crossed, I just hope that Ms. Wee will allow me to transfer to Bentong Hospital. She, at least I could trust in helping me out. Unlike the comfortable arses sitting up at Bah. For 2 years had my appeals and applications been either turned down or worse still KIVed till no end. I guess this is the way to shoo away the 80% they estimated annually. Great job!!

Really really hoping hard to get to Bentong Hospital. At least let me have a half a civilisation than to none...

Shoutout!!!....

2009-07-16T17:19:00.003+08:00

Sometimes I get questions like "Why do you keep everything to yourself? Why don't you tell it out? How are you going to expect people to understand you when you don't tell?" Well, the answer is just simple, it doesn't make a difference. No one will be interested enough in another's problems. Say you'd like to hear what I have to say. But then, do you really listen? Halfway through, you'd be too bored and will try to end things by giving unnecessary solutions. Then get annoyed if I don't take it into consideration.

If someone is willing to listen, they listen slowly. Not when they feel annoyed that you are keeping something to yourself. They'll listen to you actions and how you act. They'll pay attention and ask of your opinion before making any of their own assumptions as the best solutions. They not just say "Oh, you are just paranoid and impossible!" How does someone expect you to tell when they keep giving you such feedbacks? Then after that they'll blame you for not telling, for keeping things to yourself, for holding it in.

There is a limit to how much you can hold in before it's too much... Everyone is just too selfish to care about another's problems. They have their own problems too, but are not willing to put that aside when they are trying to listen. So that's why, "Why tell? No one's listening..."

TAMRON AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Dill VC

2009-02-09T22:31:00.007+08:00

I recently just got a new lens. Actually after a looooonnnggg survey here and there. I wanted a longer telephoto lens and so have to surveying. At first, I was aiming for the Canon 18-200mm lens but it was a bit expensive, around RM2900. Then this new lens came in just at the right moment. The TAMRON 18-270mm and with a cheaper and more affordable price. Even then, it's still not cheap and I don't grow money on trees, so I continued surveying with my target set.

The first price I got was from a online shop and they quoted it for RM2590 and it's online. So I went lens hunting shop by shop and until last Saturday, David and I went to this place in Pertama complex and the salesperson, a super effective sales uncle in my opinion, gave me his best price of RM2250. Well, that's the story on how I got it then...

The new toy

The "tai phau"

The TAMRON 18-270mm is a really wide range telephoto lens. With wideangles at 18mm and zoom up to 270mm it gives me more convenience in a single lens. The picture quality is good too. Besides, this lens allow me to take 1:1 macro pictures and thus, it's perfect for an amateur like myself. Now, I can take the picture I've always wanted too... the moon...

With VC, a crucial technology for a telephoto lens

The only downside of this lens is that it's heavy (well, inevitable), the focus is slower than a Canon lens but for me it's still reasonable (maybe when I go into wildlife pictures I'll see the differences) and the focus is quite noisy.

But, now I can take this kinda pictures!!! Compare with the moon picture of the "Smiley in the sky" What a huge difference!!!

The Moon

Disease struck...

2009-01-14T17:22:00.003+08:00

Another reason why working in the rural area in a tropical country is not much fun is that you are more exposed to diseases which are carried by insects. Regardless if it's those pesky mosquitoes or bed bugs or just anything that would most willingly sink they're teeth or whatever appendages they use into your body. You could try to get rid of them but well, it's the jungle, they grow faster than anything here.

Just this past Friday, I came down with the worst fever I've ever experienced. Start with chills and then followed by burning heat. When I went to the hospital on the Saturday, my temperature was 39.6 degrees Celsius. And this was after I taken 2 PCM. Still the doctors only did a blood test told me it was a viral fever and sent me home with more PCM. That night itself the fever was worse, so I paid another visit to the ER in the middle of the night. This time I was given an injection which miraculously cleared the fever. Whao, was I thankful. Even the next day was fever free. However, I had a sleepless night the whole night maybe due to the tea I drank in the evening. On Monday, I thought of going back to the hosp to extend my medical leave. During this time my condition turned bad yet again. Did another blood test and results came in my platelets were falling but still within range. So, I was asked to come back for another review on Wednesday. Monday night was another bad night, I had to wake and sponge myself the whole night. Only on Tuesday night did get some real sleep and the fever subsided. Came Wednesday morning, went back to the hosp and get my blood checked. Platelet levels already down to 117.

Now, I'm extremely exhausted, bored and my stomach is giving me problems. It's really one of the worst times I've ever been. Oh, and my mom's forcing me to drink juice from grounded papaya leaves *Eeeeuuuuuurrrrggggghhhhh* Disgusting!

K.L. view from the MRR2

2008-12-19T22:44:00.003+08:00

Ever since I started working in KK Simpang Pelangai, I can't wait to come back every weekend and whenever I get the chance to. I use the MRR2 as it's the shortest possible way that leads to my home in P.J. Each time I pass this area near AMpang, I couldn't help notice the view of K.L. was spectacular there. Well, maybe I'm just too happy that I'm seeing the sign that I'm back in K.L. (now I understand why the twin tower and the K.L. tower is said to be a symbol to be proud of by every Malaysian. In my perspective, by every K.L.-ian or P.J.-ian cause it signifies that I'm finally home... ) Anyways, today, on my way back, I fine that the sunset was really beautiful as it hits the concrete jungle... So, I took out my camera and took a few shots... The shots were not taken properly because I was steering with my other hand. Besides, the road devider was really tall. Don't worry, I was in a jam when I took the pictures, so my car was moving extremely slowly. Otherwise, you think I'm daredevil enough to put other road users and myself in jepordy?

Scene blocked by railing on the divider...

Clearer view

Further down the road

Beautiful city view not for the divider

Sunset in the city...

Smiley in the sky

2008-12-02T23:43:00.000+08:00

Taken with my EOS 450D, my new toy, is rare event. Two stars appearing above a crescent moon forming a smiley in the sky. On the night of the 1st of December, while I was making my dinner I got a call from my neighbour who went out attending to an on-call case. He asked me to come out and said that there's someone smiling above my roof. That kinda got me startled as I lived in the jungle and it's damn dark. Well, I went out to see what he was saying. After seeing what it was I ran in and took my camera to capture this and it took a few shots as my lens is only 18-55mm thus the insufficient zoom and I do not have a tripod. Anyhow, I didn't think much of this event until it came up on the news the next day saying it's a rare sighting. I guess it's a picture to remember then. : )

Another one rescued...

2008-11-25T17:49:00.002+08:00

Today, I got to know that Mark, who spent more than a year in a district Hosp. in Malacca, got transfered back to K.L. Congratulations!!! from the bottom of my heart! It seems one by one, my colleagues sent to other far away states are getting back to civilisation. Well, previously when I get to know anyone getting back, I'd be surprised and anxious to know if my application got through. I'd call Jen, to discuss and this would usually follow with a call to the people in charge for a status check. Up till now it's been disappointment. "Oh it's still being KIV'ed for review in the next meeting" "May I know when's the next meeting?" "Oh, that we do not know, the bosses will have the next meeting when they wanna have the next meeting" "Oh, Great thanks a lot for such a vast amount of useful info"

Ahh... well, that was then, after a few of such scenario, hmm... not so hopeful anymore... another got back? well great news for you! Think maybe I should call tomorrow to bug them a bit. Expected answer? "Sorry, it's still being KIV'ed" "Oh, places in K.L. and Selangor are already filled" "Call again soon"... Felt like calling a distant relative... heard them all... nothing else to say... Well, that's life in the service...

Oh somthing interesting happened... I got a Canon 450D!! rocks!!! for a while... now i need new lenses!!!!!

What do I do these days???

2008-10-07T21:16:00.003+08:00

It's been more than a year since I was posted into the jungle, to be precise, as of today, it's been a year and 19 days... and yet, with no sign of a transfer, I'm still stuck here. Yes, I'm counting the days. It's what desperate people do. The same reason why prisoners carve lines on the wall noting the pass of each day.

Well, what do I actually do here then? Nothing much actually. Nothing much can be done here anyways, since I'm so far away from friends and family, oh and most importantly, so far from civilization... Of course I'm exaggerating, they have schools here, estates, some food stalls, and ermm... well nothing interesting. So this past year, what I do daily has become, what they call it?... a routine... Not that I don't have much work to do. The workload here is enough to keep me occupy... for the day of course. So daily, I'll usually work till 6.30pm or 7.00pm. That is usually, when I have to manage my stock and do ordering. Sometimes, I'll be lazy and come back right after work.

Reaching home, I'll relax with some old mangas or animes (yup I'm thus pathetic). Then around 7 to 7.30pm, I'll start cooking. I don't think I enjoy cooking here as much as I did before. The environment is one thing, then there is the fatigue from work, the lack of ingredients and lastly, in the end I'll be only cooking for one... no need to make a big deal out of it.

Dinner will usually be accompanied by movies or series that Jen, my dear, so kindly provide or from wherever I could scavenge from. Then, I'll follow on with either the movie, or mangas, or now that I have connection, slow as it may be, surf the net until 10pm when I go collect water for my shower. Sometime before that I will have the joy of talking to my dear and then more after my shower till I finally go to bed at 11.30pm. It's these conversations that makes me feel not so lonely during such isolation.

The next morning I wake at 6.54am, with the aid of my alarm and a morning call from Jen and well... what did I say about a routine... That's me sitting my ass and growing by the inch, sideways that is, daily. I'm not even motivated enough to exercise... Sigh... Only sometimes will I go do something else like washing my car or so which now seems to take more effort than before...

Damn... I seriously need help

PS. I too noticed that my blogs turn sour when I started working with the 'you know who'... Better not say it or they might lock me up without trial...

It's durian season!!

2008-07-15T21:42:00.002+08:00

It's been so long since I last posted anything here. Well, it's same old over here. Working in Pahang is really not a bad thing. Pahang for one is a beautiful state with most of it's natural beauty un-defiled. But, well, that's also another part which scared the shit out of me. What do you expect from a kid born and bred in a concrete jungle? Most fellow pharmacists I find working in this state regardless of how secluded they are, they seem to be giving their best in improving the image of the profession. It may well be due to well, us having a good TPK and also... Pahang is really a big state and there are only very few of us. So we may see each other more often and feed on each others positive thoughts as motivation to strive on.

Anyhow, it's durian season now in Pelangai!! and well, I've been having some myself. All thanks to the very very friendly "ah soh" from Mancis. She has been taking very good care of me. *sometimes up to a point where it scares the shit out of me too....* *Ahem...* As I was saying, she did bring me quite a number of fruits from around here; papaya which she claimed someone gave her but she cannot finish, durian which she claimed fall off the trees in her rubber estate, mangoes which she got from "who knows where" *I forgot what she said...*; all which she forced into my hands when I politely decline. Well, I was glad though, I got to taste plenty of good stuff. It kind of relieve me from the stress I get working here.

Oh, since I mentioned about work... for people who I once heard saying, "K.K. has nothing much to do wan... you are pretty much the boss there and it's quite free...", you really have NOT worked in a K.K. before haven't you?!?

petty thoughts...

2008-06-19T23:30:00.002+08:00

It seems like history's repeating itself... and for that, I'm afraid. But if things are to happen, then it shall for I have no energy left to stop it...

I've got connection

2008-05-07T17:36:00.003+08:00

At last!!!.. Praise the technology!! now everyone can go online regardless of where they are... Look at me!! ahahaha in the jungle and I'm online... well there are setbacks. First and most important, it's freaking slow. I took the 3.6Mb package and I've tested it... it's only running on 30kbps max d/l... WTF!! yes... sigh.. well i guess it's better than nothing.

They did promise at least 15x faster than dial-up. But I guess that only applies in the big towns. Must have written it off in some fine prints. Yet again, what more can I aspect? I'm in the middle of the freaking jungle!

I'm trying out Maxis Broadband now. I remembered the guy telling me, "if you have a full bar for your mobile phone, then you'll get EDGE connection which is faster than GPRS( the normal connection for all mobile phones)" Pffhtt... empty promises... can't blame him though... he's just selling. Never been here before, so I guess he wouldn't know that there are still places like this and still there are people settling here.

Well, as for myself, it's really very confusing emotions... happy cause i got connected, yet frustrated cause a page takes thousand years to load... Kinda remind me of my secondary years when the internet is something new...

Disappointment

2008-02-15T01:29:00.000+08:00

In life, there are many hopes. And with hopes, comes disappointments as well. The amount of disappointments one must face in life is indeed too much to count. The disappointment of not getting the best things in life, disappointment of not getting to work where one likes, disappointment of not being able to please everyone, disappointment of not having enough time, disappointment of not having enough money, etc etc… and the list goes on. Disappointments like these, one can choose to get over with and get on with life, or, hang on to and have a miserable time.

However the disappointment that hurts most must be, I guess, having the person one cares about, love and trust most, not understanding what one is going through and thinks one as a disappointment oneself.

Sigh... Disappointment really causes extreme fatigue... *yawn*

Why'd they want me here in the first place?!!?

2007-05-23T23:27:00.000+08:00

Urrghhh... it's just frustrating... first off, they do not pay for my tutor fee and study expenses, then they want me to work under them for 4 years. FINE!! I can adapt to that as well. Not a problem as long as I get my license when I'm done serving my time.

But that's not the end to it. Since I'm going to serve them, why can't they just put me in some place where I am happy with. Yes, they can't be pleasing everyone, but why the extreme?? THE OTHER FREAKING END OF THE WORLD??!!?? and they don't put the living expenses into consideration. People sent to work across the sea may get RM 800-900 extra and we get nuts. Worst off, I have to be specifically be post into a small district hospital which is freaking secluded and a place I don't think I can make many friends. Furthermore, my allowances have to be lower than those working in the city K.L. as the living expenses here SHOULD be lower. Don't they consider that we are already sent far from home and we have to use MONEY to pay for trips back home??!!?? They think we have no families to go back to??

Okay, besides being foreign to the place I work, they have to send me to a place where I cannot understand their language!! How the hell am I supposed to counsel any patients when all they do is look at my face??!!!?? Are they supposed to be suppressing my role after I've spent RM 200 thousand to get my freaking degree???!!?? Don't this state have their own people who took my course?? Why don't they want to come back?? Isn't it a problem that their own people do not want to come back??

Making work in a place I do not feel happy with, do they think it'll make me ever consider to stay in their service? Besides, the pace of the people here is really unbearable!!! How can so little things be done at such a long time?? How can the higher ups take their own sweet time and not fulfilling their role whilst making people under them do all their job?? Is this even fair?? They get paid higher than us, they can take leave and complaint when we do, they can not do things they don't like whilst asking us not to be selfish!! Whao!! what a great service I'm under!! By the way, how can they get so high when they can probably do nothing??

I'm getting demotivated daily and if this goes on, I think I might start to rot inside and become a pile of unmotivated ash. In my service where I'm supposed to learn from my higher ups, I'm now learning by myself and this applies to all my colleagues. Why?? because every question will go unanswered or they will brush you off with some vague answers!! Damn it!! Aren't they supposed to be professionals?? Vague answers for a person under training?? My my.. aren't they doing a good job producing a batch of new human resource??

Field work...

2007-04-20T18:47:00.000+08:00

Last week I went to do enforcement field work in Machang. This is where I stayed. Have a look at Machang. This is how most parts of Kelantan look like.

Kelantan at dawn...

2007-03-12T20:47:00.000+08:00

This is what I see every morning when I go to work....

The row I live in...

The street behind my row...

Yes, we do live in a city...

Summer?? here???

2007-03-03T23:34:00.000+08:00

Urrghh... it's been a really torturing weekend... It's hot, there have been no sign of rain for the whole week, and the blood sucking critters are swarming everywhere. If it weren't for the repellant mats I switch on every night, I'd have sleepless nights, one, due to the freaking hot weather, and two, because I'd be a freaking buffet table. I wonder why mosquitoes just can't leave me alone. Is it because my blood is sweeter? My pheromones are more aromatic? I get no peace from these buggers....

What's happening to the world?... I don't remember Malaysia being able to achieve this kind of heat before??...

It's burning....

2007-02-27T21:37:00.000+08:00

When did Malaysia got this hot???!!?? Did one year in Glasgow changed my perception in temperature?? Urrgghh.... *crazily fanning self* the dry spell had just only started and it's already this hot... What if we get in the middle of it? Man... a cold beer would be nice.... ice blended frappaccino... ice kacang... *drool*.... air-con in my room... *sweat*....

*O_o*.... *heatstroke + dehydration = loss of consciousness*

How's the dog going to do in the boar's year?

2007-02-12T22:24:00.000+08:00

Came accross something amusing today in the papers. Know how the papers and other medias will get fortune tellers or 'feng shui sifu's to talk about how people born under each of the twelve zodiac animals are going to do in the new year? Well without fail, I saw one in the papers today. This column invited three masters to give their opinions and advises. Well, I then, of course, took notice of my birth animal, the dog.

Generally, all three masters commented that it's not going to be an easy year for the dogs. Hmm... why isn't this a surprise then?... It's been freaking long since I've heard dogs are going to have a well to do year. Sigh... I guess a dog's gotta live a dog's life then...

One master said that dogs will not do well in their business. Well then, that should be a problem for me now, since I'm don't even know how long will it take before I can start a business of my own. Besides, I am and will for at least three more years, feed of tax payers money. At least I'm not fretting about them collecting taxes in the meantime.

Then, dogs will have a problem in their relationship. Hmm... should I be worried about this one?... Currently I'm even having problems getting into one... *-_-"*

Another master said that dogs who are still single should do more charity work in order to meet their partners. This, I'm confused... Does it mean I'm going to get a partner through charity now then? Or my relationship will be some sort of charity from the so called partner??? *>_<*

The third then commented that dogs will feel tired and fatigue throughout the whole year. OMG!!! I'm always so tired and fatigue!!... Am I going to crawl to work the following year??? OR should I ask someone to drag me there then??!!!?? *LOL*

And finally, the highlight of the advises *drum roll*.... dogs should avoid visiting patients in the hospital... *O[]O"* does that mean I should quit my ^%$#@! job now then??!!!?? *ROTFLOL*

Professionalism...

2007-02-11T20:03:00.000+08:00

"Stop bitching the profession!!"

It's bad enough that other professionals in the same field are looking down on us. Don't let the people to do the same!! Hold your profession with dignity and potray yourself as a professional.

How the hell are we to build confidence in others when we ourselves do not hold dear to our title?

You are old enough to speak your mind and thus, you are old enough to think and to make better judgement before making any decisions to act.

Remember, it is ourselves who can make others bow with respect. It is never 'their' fault that we are being looked down upon.

Entering the Porcine Year...

2007-02-10T22:43:00.000+08:00

Just another week and we'll be having our Chinese New Year... yeah!!! *dong dong dong cheng... dong dong dong cheng*... oh wait... can't do that cause I didn't pay royalty. *-_-"*

This would be my first year celebrating new year as a working class... So this year I'll be contributing no doubt. Many years had past where my parents had to bear the burden. Now, I, shall do it for THEM!! *TADAA!!*.... but with a measly pay, what big deal can I do *-_-"* *crow flying over head*. Sigh... well at least I'm contributing...

This would also be a year I'm celebrating new year in a rush. With only a week of rest and so many places and people to visit. Have to be in Ipoh and then back to K.L. Hmm... (hehe... collect ang pow at super speed... hehehehe....)

Sigh....

2007-02-06T21:11:00.000+08:00

Life in the enforcement... well it's not too bad up till now. At least I've learned that ordinary people, no matter what profession, are governed by the law. Well, why did I say ordinary people, that's because these do not apply to people with "mountains" to back them up. So far, I've seen many cases where people do whatever they can, no matter how unethical, how it would spoil the profession's name or even how it could lead them to a horrible end, just to earn a few more bucks. Well... this is what the materialistic world is doing to everyone. Can't say I don't like to be rich though. However, really makes me think, why gamble something which you had worked hard for and spent so much time in? You learn just to get a chance to go wrong? Nah... don't think so... there must be other factors to consider.

Anyway... that's about what I do, or rather, get to do in the enforcement. Been to inpections, court cases and... ... wait... well other than those I've spent the entire time in the office. Think I'm getting better at freecell now. -_- (really unmotivated at the moment)

Insomnia

2007-02-04T01:54:00.000+08:00

Jeez what's happening? Blogging at this hour shows I'm not getting to sleep... After all the tosses and turns, and it couldn't get any better with all this @#$^%&! mosquitoes around. What the hell? I'm the buffet table now? Damn it!... It's hot... and yeah by the way I'm getting quite restless as well. I should have been asleep by 23.30 if I was to get enough sleep for tomorrow. Guess I'll need the help of caffeine again.

Why am I still so alert... help!! Someone knock me unconcious...

"Prebet sapu" Hon hon

2007-01-29T17:16:00.000+08:00

Ahh... yet another tiring day at the enforcement... However, today's exhaustion is unlike before, where I fight to stay awake and end up being totally beaten. My preceptor is back today and I've got work to do. Need to revise on my Acts again. (But no matter how many times I read it, it's still the same... *mumble mumble... -_-* I've been lucky so far as I've been going and coming back from work through car pool. Lucky me to have my time table overlapped with someone who has a car *^_^*. Though... she's on holiday for these two days... *-_-"*

So how did I get back home today.. haha... this is where the title comes in... the Kelantan's "prebet sapu" *star wars theme* I'm not even sure if I'm spelling it correctly though, giving that I don't even really know their slangs and accents well enough yet. Anyway, it's like a private hire. Oh, before that... we do not have Taxis here in Kelantan. Those you see which looked like one are called 'kereta sewa'. They charge at a different rate, namely by a car load. This means depending on the destination, the price to get there is fixed for the whole car. The only matter is whether you have the patience to wait for the maximum (4) amount of passengers to ride with you. If you have much to spend then, the heck with waiting, just ride alone paying the full amount. (This... evidently I cannot afford). The 'prebet sapu' are errmmm... well... you won't be able to recognise one if you saw it. It's like any other cars on the road. They'll give you a 'horn' when they see that you are in need of a ride and the charges are per person for the ride. So, with this, the passenger won;t have to worry if the driver gets a full load or not. Furthermore, it's cheap.

Hmmm... maybe it's not such a good idea after all for girls... Who knows? They may not be offering a service when they horn you. Savvy?

It's a Sunday...

2007-01-27T16:39:00.000+08:00

Hah... Monday blues?? Never had them... Why should I??? Here we start on a Sunday. Sunday blues then?? *-_-* sigh...

As always... back to work tomorrow after two days of insufficient rest. (Humans are greedy, it'll never be sufficient). What made it worse that it's gonna be in the enforcement, and I have to take a bus at 7.15 in the morning. Guess I shouldn't complain though... since K.B. is much smaller than K.L. Maybe tomorrow I could get to meet my preceptor finally and at least start to get some job from him. I have the ermm desire?? err no... should be curiousity, to learn what they do in the enforcement but all I've done last week is sit in a room and read protocols and the act. Well, yeah we need to know the act, but I suppose practical work will provide more experience?...

Anyhow, it's back to work tomorrow... sigh... better go do my laundry... *drag... drag... drag... thump... ouch!! o_O*

Long time no see??

2007-01-27T01:21:00.000+08:00

Whao, my first blog back here in Malaysia. Plenty had happened and I don't think that I should start pouring this website with all that have past. Hmm... didn't thought I'd blog again though. Well, it was like this, see... when I first got back, I didn't had much time to blog and well... I've also gotten lazy to do it (well, yes, I'm lazy... so?? -_-). Then the line here was not all that good.

Anyway, now, after 4 months, I've finally settled down (so called). I'm now currently a government servant in HRPZ II. WHAT??!!?? HAVEN'T HEARD OF IT!!?? well, i's in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, so, don't blame you. Finally got a feel of being a pharmacist and now my daily routine is work. Enjoy it though, when I was in the hospital that is. I'm now serving my time in the enforcement. Another sector which also involves pharmacists. Will be here for 6 weeks.

So far, life as a pharmacist (provisionally registered) is really ermm... well... interesting. Would have been better though if I'd gotten where I prefered working. Where? Near home of course... not some place which requires a freaking 8 hours bus ride definitely... Although, the condition here is not that bad. Only a little too slow paced for my taste. (Wonder if I'll ever cope if I get back to K.L.??)

Everyone else had been spreaded wide and far... In my opinion, IMU students have the widest coverage around Malaysia. Just so lucky enough, I'm not alone here. (Can't or should I say, don't even wanna imagine what'll happen if I was sent here alone... T_T!!??) Anyway, what had happened had happened and now I'll just have to make the best of it.

Goodbye Glasgow

2006-07-07T10:18:00.000+08:00

A year have passed. Thinking about it now made time seem to have took a leap. Well, it's always like this isn't it? When everything is done and it's time to move on, time seem to have passed quickly. I've finally graduated and am really happy with the results. However, I will never be able to forget the time I've had here in Glasgow. I've even gotten used to the weather. Wonder how am I to survive the burning hot weather back in Malaysia. Take another few months to get used to I guess.

I'm certainly going to miss this place, Glasgow. Well, it's not much of an exciting place by itself. It's the company that I have with me that made the year exciting. I've travelled so many places within this one year, backpacking from country to country. An adventurous life... hehehe well, sort of. I've always liked to travel and see other peoples culture and country. Sort of like wandering from place to place. Hahaha... a dream partly fulfilled. I've got a feel of Europe now. Countries with great histories, folklore and architechtures. Certainly made where I come from seem boring.

Well, a working life is ahead of me now. Got to lay down a nice path for myself. Hope everyone will keep in touch. Hehe, but I have a feeling it's not that easy.

Taking a break

2006-06-20T06:23:00.000+08:00

Phew... Hmm... seems like I like taking long breaks between posting a blog... When was the last... I think I was still having my final exam and was taking a break then. Anzway, it's been more than a month since my last paper. Well, I'll finally gotten over with my degree exam and am on my Europe tour.

It's been a long tour, 19 days now if I'm not mistaken. We started on the 1st of June to Brugges, Belgium and will be ending soon too. My last destination will be Lucens, Switzerland before heading back to Glasgow for my graduation. Yup, after a long tension debate about the AUT strike and the Universities, we finally get to graduate, and well on the proposed date too. So tere won't be any delay.

I'm now posting from Slovenia. What? Don't know about this place?? Hahaha... well neither did I. till yesterday. It's a quiet place the place I'm staying, Ljubljana, but if you go down to Portoroz, then you'll get to see the beautiful Adriatic sea. Spectacular... clear water... but not many beaches though. Tomorrow, I'll be heading to Lucens... mz last destination... time sure flies. Well, I can't be writing out about mz trip as it'll take ages to finish. To summarise the places I've been, well, from Brugges, Belgium to Amsterdam, Holland (try the space cake ;-p), to Munich, Germany, then to Prague, Czech. From there, to Bratislava, Slovakia (nothing much here... really a small quiet town), and then to Vienna and Salzburg, Austria. Next to Ljubljana, Slovenia and finallz will be heading to Lucens Switzerland. Phew... tiring but great trip... Spent most my time in a train though.

Ohh... by the way... my results were out on the17th... Congrats to those who got 1st class and well done those who got 2nd.

9th Malaysian Plan

2006-04-08T04:52:00.000+08:00

Ehh.... I was reading the news on thestar.com.my just now... Came across an article on the 9th Malaysian Plan (9MP). There was nothing on it about letting pharmacists do the drugs dispensing for doctor's prescriptions yet... Ehh... how come??

Some funny weather...

2006-04-08T04:34:00.000+08:00

My final exams are coming. What does this mean? Well, it means I'm stuck again in this 8 by 8 cell. Daily, I've been studying facing the window, my only way of having a glance at the outside world, to know the world is still there... Who knows? If I've not looked out at all, Armageddon might have happened outside without me knowing. Ahh... just joking, no need to be so sensitive. Anyway, just the other day, while I was reading, glancing out the window, I had another experience of Glasgows weird weathers. Remember me mentioning about the weird winds and sudden rains? Aha... this time, I wonder how the weather forecaster mentioned it? "And tomorrow, we'll be expecting a cloudy day with rain AND bright sun-shiny day with clear blue sky in Glasgow" <--??!!?? HHUUHH???!! Well, it was dark clouds with rain and bright sunshine with clear blue sky coming alternately, and it alternates each hour... For the whole day... well almost... So it was dark and rainy one hour and bright sun shiny the next and then rain and then sunshine and then... ahh you get what I mean...

Another adobe moment...

2006-03-28T20:35:00.000+08:00

Yea! Finally done with my final year project. Hmm... hope it's good enough though. With the two most heavy and time consuming assignments of my back, I can finally breath again *snnniiiiiiffffff.......* *cough**cough*..... errr.... Anyway... after completing my work I got down to doing some picture modification requested by SV since a long time ago... *^_^* However, here's the results....

Before

After

LOL... ehehehe... notice the changes?....

Snow

2006-03-13T04:11:00.000+08:00

Snowed yesterday night, quite heavily too. Played outside till 4.30 in the morning. Damnit... now my whole body's aching!... Woke up this morning at 1.30 in the afternoon. Then, went out and played again... the snow was thicker this time... more fun. Hmm... played too much today... didn't really do much. Must tune up and get back to work. Oh, something I found out... snow... nice to play with... but taste bad... *bleak, ptui* *>_<*

Night view... outside window. Snow fall...

Morning view, the day after. Rain fall

Feels great... if my pants were thicker...

This pic to show the heartless people...
Once you lie on the snow, this what they do...

It was fun playing in the snow!... Nearly had respiratory disease due to breathing in all the cold air the night before... Now all my clothes and shoes are wet...

The fun of Adobe Photoshop

2006-03-08T21:08:00.000+08:00

Hehe... even though my knowledge and skills in using Adobe Photoshop is very limited, I've found fun in using it. Editing pictures, making wallpapers. Just fun... ahahaha... I explored the programme and did some funny things :-

Before

After

Before

After

*LOL* not really nicely done yet, but I'll keep exploring new things in the programme. *^_^* Weehooo..... new toy...

Eh, for those who know the programme well, don't laugh at my petty works ok... *-_-"*

Football...... jersey fever...

2006-03-07T17:17:00.000+08:00

Team England??? *LOL*.... notice the jerseys... Hmmm.... our manager is a woman and we have no coach... *LOL*

the ever teasing sky...

2006-02-20T22:28:00.000+08:00

Looking out the window from my 8' by 8' cell, gazing at the outside world in awe and wondering...

Why is it always gloomy, dark, cold, or raining outside when I want to go out for a walk...

Yet now, when I have things to do, stuck in my cell, the sun is shining down brightly and it looks like it's got a big smirk on it's face... *-_-"*

*bring down window blinds, continue staring at my 15" windows instead*

Silent night

2006-02-05T05:56:00.000+08:00

A journey so silent only to be broken by the sound of footsteps and the occasional breezes... It's agonizing, but it's time to turn back before it's too late...

pondering...

2006-01-31T10:07:00.000+08:00

Knowledge is power...
Ignorance, Misinformation and Misinterpretation leads to chaos....
Never jump to conclusions too soon...

Most 'chai leung' Chinese New Year...

2006-01-31T00:48:00.000+08:00

First!, Happy Chinese New Year!!! Gong Hei Fatt Choy!!! err... not good at those chinese proverbs... so, to everyone, may everything goes well in this dog's year and to all my batchmates, an addition, 'hok yip jun pou' and 'pou pou kou sing' lah... ^_^ ehehe. Hope this year is kinder to it's... subordinates (aiya.. dunno how to say it lah, those born under the year of the dog ler)...

Today it's the second day into the new year and I've had 2 grand dinners already so far. The so called 'reunion' and the one on the 1st day. Then another one tonight. Well... wha-to-do?? can't have a real celebration, have to make all these to create the atmosphere ler... (but then, I'm already getting spare tyres -_-") *sigh*... first year celebrating CNY without visiting relatives, without visiting friends, without eating freaking lots of cookies, without opening hampers, without playing mah jong, without BUYING NEW CLOTHES!!, without RECEIVING ANG PAUS!!!!!!!!! *slap forehead* no income this year, 'chai leung' or not?...

So, a year have past... let's see what have I done the past year which is worth noticing... Errmm... completed my IMU course, came over to Glasgow, study... nothing really worth noticing also... cheh... ok lah... hope this year.... no no... it WILL be great... it WILL!!!.... cause I'm going to start working soon!!! ^_^ *crazy... start work also so happy -_-"*

pondering...

2006-01-27T05:47:00.000+08:00

"Time will heal everything..."
Jen

Yes... Wounds will heal... ties will mend..... but.... will a scarred surface ever be the same???

DM inducing Muah Chi

2006-01-25T09:32:00.000+08:00

Today, Jen tried making 'Muah Chi' following a recipe she got from the internet. As a result, the 'Muah Chi' turned out just nice, BUT... (<---notice the big BUTt?) when completed with the coating of crushed peanuts and sugar... tadaa!! what do we get?? Yup, DM inducing 'Muah Chis'!!! What's DM?... oh.. it's short for Diabetes Melitus.

Lesson learned (not only from this event, but also from a few of past similar cases), do not place high expectations on recipes posted up on the internet. Free stuff always have flaws.... -_-"

Ohhh... ya by the way, 'Muah Chis' are one of my favorite snacks!!... Remembered back in Malaysia, used to get it everytime I back in Ipoh. RM 2 per packet and it's very nice... *^_^ nyam nyam*... Sold by a small little stall set up outside the house of the vendor.

Awaiting Chinese New Year

2006-01-24T03:14:00.000+08:00

*tong torong tong chiang... tong torong tong chiang...~~~* Wee... Chinese New Year is just around the corner!!! The dog's year, my year has approach, reminding me 2 cycles have past... *T^T*... Anyway this is the first time I'm celebrating chinese new year abroad and guess what?!? skiing on chinese new year's eve... ahahaha something new... and this year... *droop head* no ang pau... damn... "sit tai pun"...

Anyway, only yesterday, went made cookies with the 'sei tai' (literally, four big), and the results were... ermm.. not bad for my first time... ahahaha... We made peanut cookies which ermm.. was a wee bit too soft but taste great!! Soon we'll be making almond cookies... *droop head* yeah... that's the only chinese new year atmosphere we have... whatodo... so far from home... and not used to baking... Normally cookies come ready made and sealed in the old tin milo can, ready to be consumed. Don't even know what we going to cook up for the "reunion" dinner. Ohhh no!!.. no mah jong and kids money to cheat... ehehe... no ler I don't do that wan ler... *look away**whistle*

Making cookies... hands all oily...

Tadaa!!! Fresh from the oven!! Look mom!! I can bake too...

*~~ 'don't ask me to do it back home ler...' -_-"*

HL : Ok.. these two trays... mine!!... others all of you share lah... *^.^*

Me, HL, Jen and our production... looks alot... but when we put them in the containers it doesn't fill much... hmmm... maybe we did too much QC...

Hmm... this also reminds me... I'm going back soon... should I be sad? or happy? *ponder*.... *>_<>

>_<".....

2006-01-21T08:11:00.000+08:00

Stressnya!!!! Helplessnya!!!! AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!

ish... kurung diri dalam bilik....

Killer wind...

2006-01-13T05:54:00.000+08:00

Today I spent the day... *sigh* like usual in my room... but I was glad... Glasgow's killer wind striked today.
Only had to face it when I got to go to the gym in the evening...
Fierce battle between men and the elements...
Wind so strong, even I sway in it...
Needless to say, *snigger* WY nearly flew off *buahahahaha!!!*... ehheeemmm...
What amazes me was that the direction of the wind can change to it's direct opposite in a split second!!O[]O... Hmm... maybe it's a normal thing here... but this is the first time I get to feel wind this strong and wild...
-_-" feel like jakun tim...

Punishment...

2006-01-11T22:40:00.000+08:00

After spending one and a half week in my room, I finally decided to go out and settle all my things, like go to the bank, pay my bills, send my mail, go to the pharmacy to get cod liver oil... *ehemm... actually also because orange network sent me an sms stating my bill is due**cough*...
Got ready, all set to go out... *loud splashing outside window*....
Opened window take a glance...
*O[]O!!!!! Hail!!!... and bloody heavy....*
*-_-".... wait, wait, wait....*

The hail was followed by rain... ok no problem... wait ler what to do?
After 10 mins... *Look out window ^o^...* Clear sky!!! Sunshine!!!
Get ready, go out... walk to bank... sky turn dark... drizzle... *-_-... ok nvm...*
Finish banking, walk to pay bill... rain got heavier...
Got out of 'Orange' shop... even heavier... *`'>.< soaked*...
Walk at speed of light to Buchanan gallery for shelter and to go to the pharmacy...
Saw Mark, doing his pharm care survey and WJ was with him.
Mark: eh... hi...
WJ: eh, outside raining ah??
Me: *-_-"* no ak... *point finger at hair**drenched.. water dripping head to toe...*
WJ: *giggle* *giggle*

Then kena forced to do stoo... err no... exciting, ya exciting... survey... ahahaha... Mark gonna bantai me!!! Woohoo...

After everything, got out of Buchanan Gallery... *^o^... Clear sky again...* *consider... consider...* Ok... decided to go to the post office send my mail... Later, coming out of the post office... *shhaaaaaaaaaaa... (this the background sound)* *O[]O""""""""""""""""""""* Raining 'dog shit'!!!
Luckily my residential hall is just one block behind the building...
Walk back in rain... *T^T*
Enter my room... rain stopped.... *HTMC*

Stay indoor too long... kena punish... (My hair still standing when I left)

In my room

2006-01-05T19:35:00.000+08:00

Once again, a new semester has started... Oh before anything else... I would like to wish everyone a happy new year! Wishing everyone good health and happiness throughout the year.

Ok then, now that I've done with that, where was I, oh new semester... This semester is the last I'll be having in Glasgow before I graduate. *>_< crossed fingers XXXX* This is going to be one busy semester. Well it's good I guess... Then I'll be able to get unnecessary things,... things that could never happen,... off my mind.

At this very moment, most my colleagues are in their labs doing their researches. As for me, I'm doing pharmaceutical care. I went to the hospital to get datas that I need before my holidays. Now I'm processing them and waiting for any updates from my supervisor and other group members. Besides, I'm also studying too. Realised I'm really left far far behind. *Damn!! What kind of pharmacist am I??* So, in other words, I'm now constrained within a cube I call my room.

Ok then, I have to get back to struggling to keep awake and read my notes.

To A-L, I've updated... hehe didn't know there are still ppl reading this boring stuffs...

Back from my trip

2005-12-30T08:38:00.000+08:00

My trip to Spain and London ended when we boarded the bus yesterday midnight heading back here to Glasgow. We reached the bus station today morning at 8 am after a long bumpy, cramp and stuffy ride. Didn't had much sleep in the bus. Hmm.. didn't had any either during the day today. The trip was fun and relaxing. Unlike the time when we were in Italy. We took our time enjoying the country. However, even though this trip we didn't have to carry our back packs all around, it was more tiring than the time we had in Italy. Maybe it's because of the cold weather. Talking about cold weather, it snowed much tonight and it's still snowing. We went out to build snowman and slide down the slope behind our block. Great fun!! Haven't had so much laugh since the last summer. This is my first snow experience. Maybe after a few days of snowing I might be hoping that it didn't snow so much... But anyway, I'll be enjoying the snow when I still like it...
Meet.... errrr.... frosty! the snowman... no not the one on the right...

Meet my breakfast... (this wat wu liau ppl do -_-")

2005-12-19T09:55:00.000+08:00

Konnichiwa... namae wa Ma Yun Cheung desu... Yoroshiku...
chang: hai... itadakimasu....
Ma Yun Cheung: O[]O!!!

plagiarism...

2005-12-19T09:29:00.000+08:00

Few days back I got back my introduction from my supervisor... The result from the scan state that my work consisted of 13.35% similarity with (include in print out 27 websites) articles from the internet. My expression at that moment was like O_O??!!??... I did my introduction by myself in my own words and the websites given I had not seen. Well, that's still alright I thought, there must be thousands of work outside on the internet. Finding something similar is not so surprising since my work contains a lot of facts. But still, 27 websites... and only for 13.35% of my work... *hmmm... these authors must have BLOODY COPIED every word from each other!!!...* *sigh* It's either I have to bend and alter facts, give a novel length explanation for something worth one sentence or use poor grammar in order to make it my own work... -_-"...

Call from home...

2005-12-12T01:40:00.000+08:00

Today, at around 3pm, I got a long distance call from friends in Malaysia!!. Whao, was I surprised!! We chat for at least half an hour. Appreciateed their call, but they had to tell me that they are having a 'yum cha' session... -_-"... knowing that I miss it so much... Anyway, got to hear their voices again is really relieving. Then, got to talk 'fai wah' (crap) with my buddy.. ahahaha... how I miss it so much... Spending time with friends outside at night, talking crap, enjoying each others company. Bloody hell!! now the next 8 months will seem F long!! Wah!!.. I wanna go yum cha!!! I wanna talk crap with my friends!!! I wanna eat good food again!!!... T^T ...

Screensaver for my phone...

2005-12-10T09:51:00.000+08:00

This is a screen saver I made for my phone. Was made quite a while ago...

Semester break just started

2005-12-10T09:24:00.000+08:00

Had just gone through 2 class test, one yesterday and one today. The one we had yesterday was drug delivery systems, which consists of various types of current delivery systems. The class test contributes 50 percent to the degree paper and this is a 'one off' type where the subjects tested will not appear again in the final year paper. In this class test, we are only tested on four sub topics and already the heavy reading material. Journals... and more journals... Before the test, I was already feeling nauseous from all the reading. HOWEVER, during the test, I realised that we were given only very limited time to complete the short answer questions or rather, it should instead be called short novel questions. The question given were general and alot of information could be given but, what the heck, the time given was not enough. Ahh... hope what I put in is enough to get me good grades...

Today's paper was on recent advances of current researches and it require us to read a journal and answer 8 questions in 3 hours. Well, I think the time given should be sufficient... I think? I completed all the questions given with some answers being cut short. Besides, usually, I take a day just to finish a journal, so today I think I burned a few fuses going overdrive on finishing the journal in 1 and a half hour. Felt my head burning after the test... Hah... I myself was wondering why did I go all out on this test... it was only a mock test and no marks are to be given... Anyhow, I'm glad it's all over now. Now, I'll be waiting for my trip to Spain... Ohh.. still have to look up on a few destinations... Hmm.. guess I won't be free for a while yet...

Muah first wallie....

2005-12-05T10:28:00.000+08:00

This is my first wallpaper. Happy that I've finally got into making one after saying so... This one is of Mugen from Samurai Champloo. Great anime... for those who like the way of the warrior, this is a must see. Woohoo...
more shall come... hope I can improve on them...

Sien...

2005-12-05T10:00:00.000+08:00

Study till sien... *yawn* it's 2.00 am here in U.K. and I should be sleeping. Tomorrow need to wake up at 7.30 to continue studying. Hai... sien lah study here... not like back home in Malaysia, sien, can go out with friends mamak. *wah! thinking of milo ice and roti pisang*... Damn... When I'm back in Malaysia, I'm gonna go out nightly to get that feel again... But maybe then, nobody wanna go out with me ler... hai.. okok don't think too far... But the food here is really expensive ler... Ahh.. WTF lah... go sleep... maybe can get a nice dream. *yawn*... -_-

I wonder....

2005-12-04T06:40:00.000+08:00

When I was 15, I discovered that I love science. I love the logical, evidence-based thinking and thus, this have caused me to persue a career along the scientific line. Back then, I can't even draw to save my own life, as they would say. But I still like arts though. Just that I can't produce artistic works, I'm still interested in arts; umm.. such as music, I've learned to play the guitar, not talented at it though; I like making sculptures, took ages to produce anything good, but still... hai... give me some credit ok???... -_-" ...; and I love designs and other art stuffs lah... lazy to explain so much. Well, that's then. Now, I'm doing a degree in pharmacy and I realised I'm getting well, more in touch with my artistic side?? I got better in drawing and lately I've been making wallpapers.... ahahaha... So, my conclusion is, I've been wondering, may it be, because I've exhausted the left side of the brain and now the right side is kicking in? Hmmm... it's only a hypothesis...

Pondering....

2005-11-27T23:01:00.000+08:00

What is happiness when there is no one to share with???

It's been a looooonnnnngggg time....

2005-11-26T06:38:00.000+08:00

Well, it's been a looonnnngggg time since i last posted... Why? Well, nothing interesting have been happening in my life... well at least till now... So I got bored of writing my daily events which even bore myself to death. Today, it snowed... nah, not that interesting though, to tell the truth. Just looking for a reason to write again. Snow in November... that should be something interesting as they said it seldom snow in Glasgow. Besides, from our seniors, it only snowed for three days last year and it was during December... Who know's we brought the snow?? ahahaha... if that's true, well we are one bunch of cold hearted people then. Anyway since it snowed this early, I'm assuming that it will get even colder in December and worse in January. As for me, up till now, I've already forgotten how cold feels like... All I know is that either I'm feeling warm, or I'm already numb... Still can cope with the weather here. This scares me somehow too... this means I'm not going to able to tolerate the heat back home in Malaysia. My my... this is some problem.

Anyways, I've been busy doing my research work and also studying for my coming test. Will be going to Spain during the holidays... Hope by then I'll write more frequently again. Well can't help it... feels bored to write uninteresting things like daily affairs.... Who'd want to read??? Hai.... "hai kum sin lah"!!!

Journey continued

2005-09-26T07:16:00.000+08:00

Ok, so it's not the night after like I promised, it was because I was busy. Ok then, I'll continue from where I stopped. Umm.... let's see... Oh ya, Florence, then there we were spending two nights in the the tent. The nights were really an experience to remember. Never have I felt that cold before. Well we could say it's good practice for winter here... Anyway our next destination was a short stop in Pisa.

Then it was Rome. Rome is a beautiful place. This time we stayed in a dorm sharing beds and it was inside walls!! *phew*. Guess we had enough bad nights that could spoil our journey. Anyway it was really far away from the city centre and we have to take two buses before we reach the camp site. We reach the place, camp Tiber, at around 1, got everything ready and slept at around 3. We had to get up at 5.30 the next morning to get to the Vatican city. Lucky we could leave our back packs behind. We did not get to enter Vatican city as it required us obtaining a visa. Anyway, St. Peter's basilica, the museum and Sistine Chapel was open to public. The basilica was really grand.

We also entered the museum and the Sistine Chapel. Due to insufficient time, we only allowed ourselves a total of 2 hours to be inside the museum and the chapel. There were a huge collection of arts and sculptures in the museum. In my opinion, it would have taken a day to appreciate everything in the museum and chapel. After that we visited the coliseum.

The next day, we went to the Phanteon, Trevi's fountain where I made a wish. Hope it come true. hehehe... Then we went around a few more places before getting on a plane heading back to Glasgow.

Well as a conclusion, Italy is a beautiful place and I wished we had more time to go around, especially in Rome and Venice, my two favorite places. However, during the trip I also noticed that Italians are not all that polite but have better features than people in Glasgow.

Ok then, that's the trip to Italy. I'm still tired from the trip... and it didn't help that I had to work on Friday and Saturday. Anyway classes will be starting soon...

Ciao!!!!

2005-09-23T08:27:00.000+08:00

Just a week ago I joined a group of friends on a trip to Italy. 14 of us set out by plane to our first destination, Milan. I was all excited and looking forward to see Italy. However, Milan kind of let me down a bit. When we reached there, I really felt like I've reached Malaysia instead of Italy. Well, maybe it's just because I had very high expectations on Milan, the fashion city. Anyway the place look much like Ipoh old town, with hotels everywhere. On the night we reached it was already quite late, then we went around looking for our hotels. Yup, the first night in Italy, I slept in a hotel, just a 2 star one but it's still alright. The rest of the nights in Italy will be spent in camp sites. This is because we planned the trip ourselves and it's like backpacking. Ok then, back to Milan, the next day, we went around Milan and I noticed the best place to see in Milan is the Duomo. Beautiful place, but, unlucky as I am always, it was under restoration when I was there. *sigh* So the front of the building was covered with scalfoldings.

I also visited a castle there in Milan which I have forgotten the name.

Then that evening, we left to Venice by train. We did not stop or stayed in Venice itself but in campsite in Fusina on the mainland. We took a boat the next morning to the Island. Now, venice is what I can say a very beautiful place. It's a small island but the buildings and churches are beautiful. Even the life there is ot so busy especially in Murano, the island where glass makers stays. We were also so fortunate to witness one event which we hoped will not occur to ruin our trip, the flooding of Venice. I found information on Venice and got to know that some parts of Venice, like the Piazza San Marco, are prone to flooding during high tides as it is the lowest part of Venice. I never thought that it would really happen when we were there. However we only witnessed the beginning of the flood.

The water level was not deep but it has restricted trffic an cause the piazza to be crowded at dry areas. This stopped us from entering the Palazzo Ducale and Basillica San Marco which we have planned. It was really a waste that we couldn't enter the Basillisc.

Then, that evening, we left, again by train to Florence, or Firenze, as know by the Italians. In Florence we stayed in yet another camp site and this camp site IS by far the worst we had on the trip. Sleeping in tents with no lights was fine with me. However, in Florence it was extremely cold, day or night, and it didn't help when it rained for both nights we were there. Everyone had touble sleeping due to the extreme cold. Anyway in Florence, we went into one of the galleries there and the one we went in had David, the famous sculpture by Michelangelo. Well, most galleries and churches in Italy are filled with sculptures and frescoes by famous masters.

*yawn* ok it's late now... I gotta work tomorrow. I'll continue the journey tomorrow night.... Ciao!!

Edinburgh Castle...

2005-09-12T19:50:00.000+08:00

Finally Blogspot have found a way to upload pics without using another program. Well this is a test posting of a picture. What you are seeing is the Edinburgh Castle...

Holidays

2005-09-12T19:10:00.000+08:00

It's been three weeks already since the holidays had started and in two weeks time it'll end. So what great things did I achieve during this wonderous holiday in a foreign land? First of all great news, I've got a job. And, it was all thanks to our wonderful Miss Jen T. Why? Haha, cause it was her who got the offer, in fact quite a number of offers and thus, she gave me one. Some people just have all the luck. For the amount of places I've searched and the amount of applications I've handed in, I'd have half expected that I'll get at least 1 phone call... but, no... not even a buzz. Ahh... enough of that, had been complaining enough about this... to who? myself ler, who else is there? So, back to the topic, I got a job in a chinese buffet restaurant. Well the pay is not all that great, only 4 pounds per hour and compared to the work load, it's... sad to say... Anyway the work load is not a problem for me though. as long as there is a job and there is income, I'm fine. However, I'm only working 2 days per week for 5 hours each day. So I have 5 days to rot at home each week.

This weekend, I'll be going for a trip to Italy. We'll be visiting, Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome and Pisa. I'm put in charge of Venice, claimed to be a romantic place. *thought bubble 'hmm... what a waste!'*. Hope I don't ruin the trip for everyone else. But it'll be a rushing trip. Time is our greatest enemy here. As we are not following a tour, we have to plan everything by ourselves.

So, besides all these, my holiday has been to sleep, eat, laze around and rot. Just like every other holidays. Life is boring here. This boredom has even made me got into a bad habit. A habit to stare into empty space, doing nothing at all. The scary thing is, my thoughts are also empty. Really feels like rotting....... Ok des, that's all about my great wonderous holidays!! Stay tuned for more boring stuffs. *play ending theme song*

Boredom...

2005-08-27T08:22:00.000+08:00

It's been a week since I knew I got an exemption in my PP3 and I'm really glad it ended up this way. However, now, after my final exam paper or rather, a video, I'm faced with total boredom. Lost, not knowing what to do... Daily I'll set out to look for vacancies and almost always I'll end up with, "Oh, well currently we are filled, but here's an application form, fill it up and we'll see what we can do" or, "We ran out of application forms. Do you have a CV with you?". And thus, I ended up submitting lots of CVs. It even felt like I'm advertising myself. -_-" Damn....

That's my daytime... Well as for the night time, I spent most of it either upstairs with friends or in my room in front of my lap top. I think I can start to communicate with my lap top already. Well, I do still have to cook and ummm.... worry about me getting a job. Otherwise it's the non-beneficial online games... Making my life even more boring, I've finally caught up with the animes I watched... Now I have to wait a week to get and episode... How MORE BORING CAN LIFE GET!!!

That's the problem... when there are studies to be done, I'll complaint about stress but hey, at least I've got something to put my mind into... Now, I've got nothing to do. I can't really stand this... The two feelings I hate the most, occuring at the same time... bored and lonely... Damn!

I GOT EXEMPTED!!!!

2005-08-19T22:45:00.000+08:00

The greatest, most unexpectable thing happened today!!! This morning, I woke with a heavy heart as it was the day we got the feedback on our exemption exam. The tension in the air was great. Everyone in the house getting ready to go to the dispensary where we were supposed to get our results, did not really smiled. Got my breakfast done quickly and went on my way to the dispensary.

As we were waiting to go into the dispensary I got the usual anxiety attack I get before I go into an exam or getting my result... As they asked us to go into the room, I couldn't help to notice that my heart was really pounding hard. Sat myself down at the usual place. And then...... John began to call out names, those he said to go into the discussion room. I was one of them. My first thought was that 'OOHHH NO.... I'm going to get my results first...' I thought we were called into the room because our results were to be given out individually. This is the truth, in case 'someone' who is reading this thinks that I'm bragging. *sweat*

Then, the last name was called... and the last person came into the room and sat around the table where the rest are. John closed the door and with his #$%^@#$ serious face, asked told us we all looked so tensed. Well, I was already cursing inside *thought* 'WTF do you think? Of course we looked tensed, we are getting our results which determine if we are going to spend the next few weeks stressing ourselves out on this subject!!!' Well you see, PP3 is not a subject you can read and then go sit for the exam and pass it. It's the only subject you can pass by practicing. Then, with his ever serious face, he said 'Well, you are all exempted'. The funny thing was, everyones first expression was like 'Huuhh??? What did he said?' It was only when he said it the second time when the smiles came back on everyone's face. Everyone in that room of course.

We were let off early. I was, well, extremely relieved. I've got an exemption!! An exemption on the paper which I first got a -25 and a 40 for the class test.... Well I guess those mistakes I made paid off then...

Unforgetable...

2005-08-11T06:34:00.000+08:00

This year, I had another unforgetable birthday celebration. A few newly met friends, the two from Hong Kong; Congo and Steven; and the one from Malaysia; Edward. Even though, I've only knew them for a short period of time, they threw a birthday party for my *sniff* so 'kam tung'.

Last night, we went to Edward's place as there was supposed to be a small gathering so check our photos taken during the Highland trip. It ended up as a dinner where Congo, Steven and Edward cooked a bunch of magnificent food for us. There were dishes Congo made which was famous in Hong Kong. Anyhow, everthing they made were wonderful.

All I thought was just a small gathering, but they surprised me when they ended it as a birthday party. I was left speechless... totally... To cut a long story short... I ended up with the broadest smile on my face that night. Something that I may not forget... even though Steven have to go back to Hong Kong on the 20th. Will really miss this guy.

Highland Trip

2005-08-09T04:38:00.000+08:00

The past weekend, which was the last Saturday, I went on a highland trip with Sheryin's gang, Njo, Chien Hoon and three of their friends; Congo, Steven and Edward. We rented two cars each driven by Congo and Edward up to the Isle of Skye, located northwards from Glasgow where we spent the night. I was told that the trip straight to the Isle of Skye from Glasgow would take about 4 to 5 hours.

The trip started at 10.30 on a beautiful Saturday morning. Well, that morning, I was told to get ready by 9, so I woke at 7am. Quite tired, since I had a hard time sleeping the night before, but, excited though I was kept me awake. Then, on our way up to the Isle of Skye, we stopped at some interesting places chosen by Congo and Edward, who organised this trip. The first stop was Loch Lomond. This was a quick stop just to take some photographs. We also stopped by a few towns such as Oban and Fort William, on our way up. Well I can't really remember all the places we stopped as there were also short toilet stops :-) Well we finally reached our lodging at 12 midnight. Then, the guys cooked supper. After we had our fill, we chatted, played some games and then finally took our shower and slept at 4am. Haha... we had to wake at 6.30am the next morning.

Surprisingly, everyone was quite active the next morning. Really pity the drivers who had to drive us around and back to Glasgow. Anyway, on Sunday, we went around the Isle of Skye and climbed a rocky mountain, which I had forgotten the name. We climbed quite high actually and the girls weren't as enthused as the guys though. It was really windy up there and the winds are strong and cold. Going up was easier and going down was really a problem. The guys had to guide the girls down one by one and it took quite some time. Well, after all that, we tracked our way out and went on to other places. We visited a waterfall and some castles by the sea side. The view were beautiful. Then we started our journey home after dinner at about 11.00pm. By now, the drivers were really tired and sleepy. We had to rush home as we have classes the next day and the rest had to go to work. Anyway, we reached Glasgow safely at 2.00am.

I don't know about the others but I went straight to bed after washing up. Was dead tired. During the whole trip back, I had to force myself to stay awake and to make sure the driver stayed awake. Well, I would say on a whole the trip was really fantastic and the people we went with are really great fun. However, in my opinion, the duration of the trip should be set longer so we don't have to rush and have more time to enjoy the scenes and everyone wouldn't be so tired...

PP3

2005-07-31T22:28:00.000+08:00

PP3 class test 2 tomorrow... DAMN!! How can I ever be good at it? It's a subject you can't study and the slightest error causes you great deduction of marks.... What should I do? Hai.... damn it, getting me all worked up. Kept telling myself "Be calm, tomoroow is just a class test. Take it as a practice. Be calm and everything would be fine" Who the HELL am I kidding!! Since when have I ever been calm before tests and exams... It's like a build in, packaged character I have. Anxiety always boosted up before tests and exams. In a way it gets me studying but I DON'T want it during tests!!!! Another thing is that, IT'LL NEVER ALWAYS BE "JUST A CLASS TEST" would it? The exemption exam is nearing... What can I do??!!??

Ok... enough of sulking... back to my study desk... ^_^ Good luck everyone....

I'm back...

2005-07-29T22:30:00.000+08:00

Whao!... Looks like it's been ages since I last posted a blog. Well, that's because nothing much has happened ever since the last blog. As usual, I follow the daily routine here, wake up, have breakfast, attend lectures or lab sessions, have lunch, come back in the evening, cook, eat, sleep. That's just about everything I do daily. Well except for shopping occasionally for grocerries.

Oh, yup, something special DID happened. I went to a foam party. My first time ever. Well, it's nothing much to talk about actually, the usual disco scene; dance, drinks; the only extra is that they shoot foam on the dance floor, and THAT'S also for a very short period of time. I remembered having to walk back to my residential hall still wet during the night. Nearly frozen halfway. That's about the most happening event I've had since I've been to Glasgow.

Other crazy stuff I've done? Well, umm... I've rolled down hills before... hahaha thinking of it makes me laugh... The gang I went with was exceptionally silly and fun to be with. We rolled down a small little hill just at the back of our residential block. Great fun we had... Might continue doing it when we are 'wu liau' and have nothing to do. I've also got to know a certain person better whom I felt great being with. That's that ok... don't be so 'ke po'.

Besides all I've written, Glasgow is really a nice quiet place... a bit too quiet for people like me though. Great place to have a vacation, well if you have time and money (as I had a discussion with Mark). But all in all... nothing much has happened up till now. I'll be having my exams soon and won't be blogging for a while. Haha, like I had?? haha... I think no one visits this place anymore since I've deserted it for quite some time....

Anyways, end of blog.... ja ne....

WHY??!!!???

2005-07-02T20:02:00.000+08:00

Why must it be like this?? Why?? The more I'm starting to forget, the more things pops up to remind me... WHY??!!??

LEAVE ME ALONE!!!........

Castle Visit

2005-07-02T09:41:00.000+08:00

On 26 of June, which is a Sunday, I took a trip to the Cuzlean Castle. Well, I could say I was lucky to be able to join the trip. The tickets were sold out when I went to get it. It was through a friend who come to get two tickets from friends who didn't want to go. However, the trip was worth the price. I had to pay 10 pounds for the tickets but that include the bus fare and the entrance fee into the castle.

The trip started at 9.00, when we boarded the bus. The journey to the castle took about a quarter past an hour, but we did stop halfway to look at the Burns cottage. Robert burns once lived there. Who is Robert Burns? Well, beats me... but I was told he was a famous poet in Scotland. Then on the way to the castle from the Burns cottage, see stopped once more at the "Electric brae". What the heck is that? Ummm let me see... how should I explain. Well, first lets start of by saying that it is one freaking magnificent thing or place to experience. At this particular stretch of road, a very small stretch in fact, there's an optical illusion. I'll explain it by giving the details of my experience, it'll be easier, for everyone. First when the bus was stopped at this particular stretch of the road known as the "electric brae", we were asked to look out the windscreen, or the front of the vehicle. It looked as if the bus was going downhill. (If you doubt what I see, ask the other 49 people on the bus!!) I used 'as if', why? Because, when the driver let the handbrakes off, instead of rolling forward, the bus rolled backwards!!!! Which if looking out the front is going downhill, we are in fact rolling uphill!!!! Really magnificent. It's one of those see it to believe it kind of phenomenon.

Ok,let's not get too excited. The main purpose of the trip was to visit Cuzlean Castle, not the "electric brae". On the way to the castle, the country side view was great. Then, nearing the castle, for the first time in Glasgow, I saw the sea. (I've been wondering why are there so many sea gulls around town when I don't see no sea?) The castle, as usual, hangs off a cliff by the sea. Wonder why most castles are built like that?

When we entered the castle, we weren't allowed to take any photos, so, well what a waste! The inside of the castle were indeed grand. The decorations, the artwork and the architecture were all great. Even though I'm not that good in appreciating all these. The castle were used by umm.... some first earl, second earl, first marquees, etc etc... I can't remember the names and no one would I guess. Their story were told during the tour within the castle. We weren't brought to places like the dungeons and hidden passageways though. Hmm... a bit disappointed. I thought it was part and parcel to have those in a castle.

Then we had lunch, picnic style on the garden outside the castle. After the brief lunch, we walked around in search for areas around the castle which was supposed to be tourist attraction. Well, we found the rocky beach, and with much effort, the Swan pond. The pond was umm... relatively big, but despite it's given name, the swans were hard to find. There were only two swans there on the big pond. The rest are mostly ducks and seagulls. Anyway, beside the pond there was a field where many locals have picnics and bask in the sun. There was a hut selling famous local ice creams as well. I didn't had any though. Then, after a long day, it was time to go back.

Everyone was tired and on the one hour trip home, most slept the journey off. The trip was really nice and memorable. at least now I can say I've been to other places besides John Anderson Campus and streets around it. Now, my fingers are numb from typing....

The summer of Scotland

2005-06-17T16:11:00.000+08:00

Since I've been here in Glasgow, there's not much chance I've seen the sun out. Even though it is supposed to be summer now. All I've been experienceing are cold, rainy, windy days. Ive' even been sick due to that for the past few days. Got an infection in the airways. Well, I've recovered. Finally today, the sun is shining ever so brightly and the weather is just fine. Just like in an air conditioned building. Oh wait, I've have to explain that that's the air conditioned building back home in Malaysia I'm talking about, where when it's air conditioned to keep us cool. Here, the system is in reverse. In which, when the air conditioner is turned off, the whole building turns cold. Taadaa!!!

Back on today's weather. The sun is out, bright, though cloudy, but it's the best summer's day I've seen in Glasgow so far. Just finished my lab session. Have to start revising as they teach 130 pages of course notes per day on lecture days, and full lab session on lab days. So I'll have to do speed reading or spend the weekends locked in a room in order to complete my revision. Well Good luck to me then!!!

Class starts

2005-06-14T00:00:00.000+08:00

For the past few days, from since I'm in Glasgow up till yesterday, my housemates and I, no wait, I think maybe I could include everyone, ok, everyone was busy hunting for cheap groceries and cheap clothes. As a result, blisters for everyone, haha just joking. Well partly joking, I developed some on my leg due walking. That's it, we've been walking, walking and walking. Oh, not only that, we've also been walking while carrying very very heavy stuffs. That's it. Hai... the places where we can get cheap goods are usually very far away from where we stay and since when things are cheap, we'd like to stock them up. Because of this, I've also developed tired shoulders and pain in the back.

Besides, I've been cooking quite a number of meals now... and I finally understand why mom always complaint "don't know what to cook". Thinking of what to cook for the next meal is really troublesome, even more troublesome than cooking. By the way, food seems to be the constant problem we have in this place. It's hard work to get the food back to our place and even after stocking our foodstuffs up, everything seems to go quickly.

Enough of that, class started today, and for this semester, we'll be having labs and lectures from 9 to 5. That's like working, only it's in reverse where we pay the university instead of getting paid. I'm adapting to the weather I guess. Don't feel so cold anymore. Well, yes it's summer here now, but still it's very very cold. The winds here are piercing. If ever it rains, it's be like a large number of needles poking through you. One thing I notice about the weather here though. IT'S TOTALLY UNPREDICTABLE. When the sky is cloudy and dark, you might be expecting it to rain, but then, after some strong, cold winds, the sun comes out and it's hot. When the sun touches your skin it really burns. However, not long after the sun is out, the sky might go dark again and it might start to rain. This rain will stop immediately as soon as the sun is out and continues when the sky is dark. This process is not spanned at a long period but happens quickly. So it means that, one moment you see the bright sunshine when you open your window, but by the time you turn and walk out the door, it have started to rain -_-" See!, that impredictable.

Ok, enough bullshitting for today. Got to get some sleep. Class tomorrow.

In Scotland

2005-06-11T06:56:00.000+08:00

Finally I've settled down with an internet connection in my own room. Let me see, how shall I start. Well, lets start from when we arrive at the airport. After a long tiring 12 hours flight with 2 transits, we've finally reached the airport in Glasgow. The tiring part about long distance flight is when we have to carry our heavy bags around during transit. Besides, I did not get good sleep during the flight. Anyways, the weather here in Glasgow is really great, cooling, but occasionally, strong winds can really make you shiver. After 2 and a half days here, I'm still not used to the season here. It's summer, and the sun only sets at 11 at night. When we take a stroll out, it would feel like an evening walk. So, I have to live by the watch. Sleeping at specific hours. Interestingly, we've not suffered from jet lag. I think it's because on the first day, we were so tired of carrying stuffs up to our rooms, everyone slept with ease the first night.

Glasgow is a beautiful and big city. To walk from one place to another is really something. For instance, we need to take a 10 minutes walk from our rooms to the nearest Tesco to buy our groceries. So, we get plenty of exercise. The cool weather allows us to walk long distance without sweating, which is a good thing. However, the weather still couldn't help us relief our muscle aches at the end of the day. The architecture of the buildings here are also beautiful.

Food here are cheap, IF you are earning your pounds here. When a Malaysian like myself wants to eat, we'll have to think twice, as the conversion can really kill you. So, now, I've been training myself to eat less. However, I think whatever food we eat, goes into energy we use to get to the place to get the food itself. So it's a 1+1-1=1 sort of thing, nothing really stays as energy for long.

The night time here is cold, but we have a heater in every room and I do switch it on at night so I won't get too cold. The accommodation here is not bad besides the inconvinient design. I'll show you when I'm able to.

Classes starts on Monday and it'll be just the Malaysian students for this summer. We'd only meet the rest of the class in September. Hmmm... can't wait to meet them. Anyway's I'll also be trying to get a job then, when the schedule is not so packed.

Ok I think I need to sleep now. Tomorrow morning the seniors would bring us to the so called China Town of Glasgow, which my friends who have seen the place today, confirmed that the place is actually the size of a warehouse. Ok then, Goodnight. Ohh and during summer, the sun rises at around 4 to 5 in the morning.

Last night before I leave

2005-06-06T01:36:00.000+08:00

Tomorrow, I shall leave to Scotland to further my studies. For a year I'll be away from my family and close friends. Just yesterday, my relatives from Ipoh left, heading back to Ipoh. They came down to bid farewell and also there ways a dinner to attend. Anyways tonight, my close friends had asked me out to have a drink and to chat for the last time before I leave for the faraway land. My parents were asleep at home and I guess I might have just spend the night chatting rather than staying at home staring at empty space.

We went to a different place this time. Not the usual 'ming tien' in Taman Megah, but KLFC in Kuchai Lama. After some time chatting, which I remembered was about 2 to 3 hours of nonsense, we finally bid each other farewell. Feeling heavy in the heart to leave my close friends and especially my parents. However, it's only going to be one year, neither too long nor too short. Still I'm having mixed feelings about leaving to Scotland. A part of me is excited to go (the bigger part). Another part of me feels otherwise. Hmm... we'll see what the future holds then. Tomorrow shall be a new beginning.

Cashier

2005-04-29T23:41:00.000+08:00

It's been more than a week taht I have had this job as a cashier for my uncle's promotion. The promotion is, at last coming to an end, next Monday. It's no fun at all being a cashier. Especially when it's in a promotion like this, where customers keep turning up like everything's free. It's good for the business, baaad... for the back! Standing in front of the counter daily is really not easy. Well it's not really from 10 to 10, we can sit during the off peak hours, but now and then there would be someone showing up wanting to pay. During peak hours, huh...., needless to say, the chair is just there to block my way.

Besides standing, there is always the stress of punching the wrong digits, doing the wrong thing and it doesn't help that everynight, I only get to sleep for only about 5 hours. (Go out yum cha, haha, lolijin lah) Then during the late evening, I'll be so blur, I'd not know what I'm doing. Looking at the customer, holding his money, still thinking what I'm up to.

Anyway, I've discovered another fun thing to do, besides googling at girls lah, that is to make the customers feel nervous hahaha, never fails. After paying, when they are trying to keep the change and receipts, what I do is just hold up the plastic bag, containing their goods, and they'd speed up shuffing everything quickly like I'm trying to shoo them away. Muahaha.... Need to continue this later... got to go take a shower then go out again... hahaha. Tomorrow still need to wake at 7.30am. (No hope!)

I PASSED!!!!

2005-04-26T23:39:00.000+08:00

Yes, I've passed my finals... Now no more worrying. Continue with my work, then wait for attachment, then wait to go to England. Hey, wait, I've still got my vista apartment to worry about. Anyway, that is just a small problem at the moment.

Actually, I knew I passed my finals a few days ago. Thanks to our lovely Ginn. She got my results for me. If not, I'll have to worry for a few more days. Anyway, Ginn got higher marks than me!!

Today

2005-04-19T22:48:00.000+08:00

Hmmm.. the second day working... Today is the day when the exhibition or sales officially started. I, was given the job as a cashier. So all day, I have to punch the right figures into the cash register or I'll get my ass kicked. Today's sales was not bad, I think... Don't really know, cause I've not much experience doing business.
But I know I'm damn tired now...

Whole day punching numbers, taking money, googling at pretty babes.... O0O muhahaha... great thing about working in shopping complex....!!!! Anyway... I think I better go. Need to take my shower and makan dinner!

First day of work

2005-04-18T22:17:00.000+08:00

First day of work today... from 12 till just now... Working for my uncle in Ampang Point. Really tired now after a day of doing hard work... However I still prefer doing hard work than rotting at home. Results have been postponed!!! Made me worried for nothing!!! I think everyone would have the same thought as I did. All the worrying, and being afraid for nothing. But still, I'd like to know my results earlier just so I can prepare if... the worst happened.

Anyway, I'll be working in the exibition selling baby stuff untill 2nd of May. Just before my attachment on the 9th. After that, well... that I'll think about later. Hope to get another job, so that I won't rot again. This is what happens when you have no money to go for vacations... Anyway, I've to take my shower now. Haven't have my dinner yet. Going out after taking my shower. Ok.. update another day.... Cheers!

Worry...

2005-04-17T00:05:00.000+08:00

The time to worry about the great finals has past. Now comes the time to worry about the great results. It's going to be out on Monday and it is this results that determine whether I get to continue in Scotland or... no I can't... I can't bear thinking of the other option. Funny isn't it, about life I mean, the whole life we have to worry. Worry about surviving, worry about our love ones, worry about relationships, worry about family, worry about death, worry about this , worry about that. Well the list is non-exhaustive. And finally, we die regretting that we've spent the whole time worrying. Well since the problem is right in front of our face, we should be able to solve it right? So stop worrying... But can we?
Especially in this competitive era, everything is about being the best. You want a better life, you'll have to be better than everyone. But of course, luck plays a part; an important part actually, which I'm sad to say, I've never had much. Some people are just born lucky, everything goes their way. Hmmm... maybe these people don't have to worry so much. Too bad, I'm not in this class of people.

Why do we need to worry? I really can't understand. Like a friend of mine once told me, “Why do you worry? Worrying doesn’t prevent the bad thing from happening.” Yes, I know this is true. But it didn’t stop me from worrying! Maybe worrying, prepares a person for the worst. So that he/she doesn’t perceive the threat of the shocking news only at the instant of receiving it. Just like if…. if… *sweat* tomorrow’s results are devastating….. Arrrgghhh… *tachycardia, hyperventilation, hyperperfusion* I’m really praying HARD that it’s going to be fine!

Should learn how to conquer and control my fears and worries…

I've fallen part 3

2005-04-12T22:15:00.000+08:00

The angel finally decided to leave,
Without a trace she’s gone,
Leaving me still in the dark,
Grieving over what has been done.

Tired I am of chasing,
Tired I am of climbing up again,
Maybe I’ll just stay here,
And never walk again…

*It’s never whether a relationship will work for the two person, but always whether the two person wants the relationship to work or not*

Convo Mag

2005-04-09T01:35:00.000+08:00

Hahh... finally the convo mag is done... well at least it's burnt onto cds and ready to be sent to print. Another thing off my back and I'm very sure off Ginn's back. Now that everything is done, I have to wait for the 6 days attachment to come. Mine falls on the 9th to 13th of May. Get to go to HUKM and SMC to do the cases. HUKM pharmacists are nice to talk to. Maybe because they are from IMU previously that's why. Anyway, it's really fun to do the clinical orientation in hospitals, putting aside the extreme tiredness at the end of the day. Going to wards, checking on patient's condition, checking on patient's treatment plan and creating a pharmaceutical plan is really interesting. This practical session really beats the theory we've been reading so much about, a thousand times!

Anyway that would still be in May. Anyway tomorrow night is when IMU Ball is held. Hope it would be great! It should! Cause it cost me a fortune, this Ball!

Post exams

2005-04-06T13:12:00.000+08:00

Hmmm.... Exams are over, results and attachment to come. Not as exciting as I expected. Now that I'm free, I'm really free that it's getting bored. All my friends are either working or back in their hometowns on holiday. This really $@(<$! Even though I hated the stressful days before the exams, at least I had something to do each day. Now, urgghhh.... no one to go out with, no money to go places, EL's busy, etc, etc... Should go get something to do, but what? hmmm... All my hobbies are expensive, maybe I should make up a new hobby. Collecting mushrooms and moulds should be great since they'd be growing on me in no time!

Mental note: *STOP WHINING!!! PLAN SOMETHING!!!*

Finally free!!!

2005-04-03T00:57:00.001+08:00

YES!! YES!! I'm finally free again. After three weeks restricted to the library and vista B, I'm finally out again. Muahahahaha..... The last paper was actually on Thursday. So, why only blog now? Cause, on Thursday, I was too busy going out hehe... Then on Friday I didn't go to the Uni and didn't went online. Therefore it waited till today.

Muahahaha... I finally get to do what I want... hahaha... ummm... wait... actually not really... hmm... still got the convo mag project to complete... Gotta complete it before Ginn chop my head off and serve in on a platter. Then there's the clinical attachment to attend, and the IMU Ball next week. Gotta prepare for it. So, I'm still not totally free yet, BUT STILL, it's far better than being locked up in the library and the room in the tower eating my module notes. Furthermore, they taste bad.

Got out with a few "long lost" friends these few days. Went 'yum cha' and updated myself with what's happening, and mostly talked alot of C. Really haven't had a laugh in a long time and have nearly forgotten how to do it. Nearly choked myself laughing.

EL seems to be enjoying herself in MLK. She's quite busy too, I guess. Hope she'd have some time for me.

Anyways, as a conclusion, it feels DAMN good to be able to breath again. Muahahaha... *choke* *choke* *cough* *cough*.

Tremor in P.J.

2005-03-29T01:55:00.000+08:00

Alien : Studying in the room... thinking *wah little bit dizzy, must be study too much, siau liow!*

V: "arrghhhhh!"

Alien: Run out of room, "Why, what happen? Why you shout?"

V: "Oi! You cannot feel the building moving? Very serious!!"

Alien: "Where got?!?" *This one must be really siau liow! Extreme case!*

Zen: "Got lah, I also can feel"

Chris: Ran out of room... look around the living room... "I also can feel!"

Alien: "Huuhh?!?"

Chris: "Earthquake..."

Alien: "Where got? No lah!"

Chris: "Look!" Pointing at hanging wire, swinging.

Alien: "No lah, must be wind lah!"

Chris: "Where got wind so big?!? Wire swinging leh!"

Alien: Look properly... from wire to hanging dart board. O_O Dart board also swinging!!! "Wah!! yalah I think I also feel abit dizzy! What to do?"

V & Zen: "We go down now lah faster!!"

Chris, Zen & V: Run to door, open, run out.

Alien: Thinking... Walk to room, wear shirt, change pants, switch off the fan, take module notes... thinking... take wallet... Walk to door "Eh, Bob, CW, go down lah, tremor" Walk out door, go to lift, press down button, wait, get into lift, reach ground floor, walk out. Ppl gathering outside.

EC: "Wah just now I ran from 25th floor down the stairs.... like neverending. Run damn long look see, still on 13th floor!!"

Alien: "Huh... ummm... I took lift from 8th floor wor"

EC: 0_0" "WTF!!"

Study Break

2005-03-15T12:16:00.000+08:00

I'm on my two weeks study break now. Got some loads of my shoulder, so not so stressed anymore. ^_^ Can smile a bit. However, still have to revise le of course since I've not touched my DD2 and 3 for so long. So I'm now camping in my third home. Where? The library lor where else?

If you are a fan of chinese martial arts stories, 'mou hup siu suet', this is the part where I'm going to 'pai guan lin kung', studying in isolation. The difference in this modern day is that, I have air-con and internet la. Like right now, hehe... resting la, if not 'jau fo yup mo' then also no good.

This time, I really have the motivation to study. Why? haha, cause I know someone in Melaka damn hard-working, studying 17/7 (7 hours of sleep). So, make me feel very guilty if I'm not doing the same thing. However, guys will be guys le, I don't really have such good concentration span, easily distracted.

Ok lah enough rest, must go back to 'lin kung'. To everyone from P103, good luck ya... happy studying!!! (The fact is, only very, very, very, GD few P103-ians will see this, -_-" but what the heck lah!)

End of semester

2005-03-08T16:10:00.000+08:00

Hmmm... half way studying my PP2 a thought came through my mind... "How much stress can a person take??" I think this is certainly a very interesting thing to know. Well, at least it is for me! It has come to the time of the semester again where the finals is just two weeks away and everyone's studying like mad. As this is the last semester we are having in Malaysia, the workload is huge and the subjects are, well... in my opinion, impossible.

I know I should be studying, but after spending too much time in front of a book, even I myself cannot stop my mind from wandering. Especially when the subject is this dull, boring, dry, PP2. What's it about? Law, obviously... And so, now I have a heavy workload to finish and the deadline is near. Therefore, I'm extremely stressed. Not only because from the studies I have to get done before the finals, stress also comes from the fear that I might not be able to do well. The price to pay is high; another year studying, another RM13,000 gone.

I read in a magazine, the risk of depression is directly proportional to the level of education. The higher you are educated, the higher your risk of getting depressed. But, why do people with a higher level of education are at a higher risk of depression? Isn't the choice of continuing their studies, their own? Ohhh.... maybe that's the problem. I know I chose my current education because it promises a better career. Do I like what I study???.... Well... hey, actually I do, but not all that I study anyway.

Hmmm.... so then, just how much stress a person and take before he cracks???
(I think I might have answered the question, noticed what RUBBISH I'm posting!! -_-")

Kena Scolding....

2005-02-22T12:45:00.000+08:00

"Oi... lazy bugger... don't know how to update your blog ah!?!"
"Stop blogging already?"
"Why so lazy wan you? Update your blog a bit lah!!"

Yup, I've been getting lots of this lately... I really do want to blog but time is a factor. I'm sure Jimmie, Mark and the rest knows. We are up to our noses with work and studies le. Two class test next week then two more the week after and then it's time to present the ADR assignment we had. God bless Ginn, as she'd allowed us to stop work for the convo mag. If the work load of the convo mag was not relieved, I guess many would really have DIED of stress. Need to catch up on lots of subjects and it didn't help that the weather we had this Chinese New Year was so darn hot. In weather like this, it was really meant for everyone to sit back, relax and let your imaginations run wild. Studying in this extreme heat is really a trouble. Getting drowsy after every few sentence and sometimes, one might even find themself facing flat on his module notes not knowing that he'd dosed off.

I've tried caffiene(strong coffee), it doesn't really work as effectively as I wished. I still feel sleepy when I'm to study and the worst thing that coffee does is that it keeps me wide awake when it's time to sleep. As a result, sleepiness during lectures. Now, I'm depending on the traditional chinese miracle concoction "chicken essence" to maintain alertness. I'm having doubts that it work. -_-

Ok... I've taken too much time already composing this thing here... It's time I've gone back to my camp ground, the library, to continue my revision. Good luck everyone in your studies!! OMG... I'm starting to forget how the outside world looks like.... @_@"

2nd Day

2005-02-10T09:38:00.000+08:00

Into the second day of Chinese New Year... Today, had to drag myself up at 7. Why? My uncle called for a lion dance performance at his place at 8. So even though I was only half awake, had to be there. Besides, I was suppose to be the video cam guy ;-) Today, in the afternoon, we'd be going back to Ipoh. Think I'll be sleeping the whole way back, unless my dad wants me to drive instead.

Had to work anyway this holiday, must complete the convo mag stuff before the end of the holidays or else I'll have my head served on a platter to the whole class. I know Jimmie, W.H., and C.C. are working hard on their part as well (If ever I find out they are not, ... ... grrrr....). Well WHEN I get these jobs off my back, I'll be relieved.

Don't even have time to go visiting. Lower income... -_-... Nah!.. just joking. Anyhow, the kids seems to be enjoying themselves a lot. Less on their mind... how lucky... Wondering how's the weather in Singapore...

Happy Chinese New Year!!!

2005-02-09T22:12:00.001+08:00

First, before anything else, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Year. May this year brings you prosperity and good health.

This year... well, well... this year is something different indeed... Instead of us going back to Ipoh, my relatives came down to K.L. to have the reunion dinner. Not only that, food served are mostly bought. Thus, saving everyone from the trouble of having to think of dishes to make, and preparations of food. Well it's certainly a change... When I was younger, my grandma usually prepare th food for the reunion dinner and besides that, she'd also bake new year cookies for everyone.

Hey anyway, I think I need to finish blogging this some other day, a friend just came to take me out ;-) Before that, to everyone, have a great year!!! Win big money!! see ya!!!!

I've fallen part 2

2005-02-04T13:15:00.000+08:00

Light, I finally can see light,
At the bottom there's something glowing with extreme brightness,
Elucidating everything in my way.
Finally I've reached the bottom, the fall doesn't seem to hurt.
What's this? The source of the light?
A beautiful angel glowing in pure white.
Suddenly everything feels great, I think I'll stay,
If possible, from now till the end of days.

EXAM...

2005-02-02T20:06:00.000+08:00

Haha.. finally the big day(not that big actually), is just ummm... 13 hours away. I've studied like shit for this one essay exam consisting of only ONE yes!!! ONE GD question. So, I'm in a do or die situation and I certainly hope it's not the latter. The ONE GREAT question will be asking just about anything included in the four topics given by our lecturer. Four topics seems little huhh... wait till you see what's inside. Well, the truth is four topics is not that bad considering the whole subject 9 topics. However, the problem is, even after going through the four topics twice, I'M STILL NOT SURE IF I'VE STUDIED ENOUGH!!! Details, details... too many details. Plus, there are other assignments to complete. Hmmm... maybe they are testing if the contents in the modules holds the truth... Maybe they are trying to see if stress can really lead to schizophrenia and affective disorders... Muahahaha... Hmmm... I guess the contents are true after all...

I've fallen...

2005-01-31T20:53:00.000+08:00

Wandering in the dark, unaware of the ledge, I've stepped one step too far and I've fallen...
Into the dark I've fallen, not knowing what the bottom holds...
Might it hold things of wonders, might emptyness awaits, I know not...
Day by day I'm falling, unaware of the passing time, not knowing what awaits me...
Would I see a light, emitted by the wonders at the bottom,
Or will I hit the cold, dark ground and start climbing up again???

New Year

2005-01-24T13:24:00.000+08:00

Chinese New Year is just around the corner and my family has been preparing for it for quite some time. That's why each weekend when I'm at home I don't really have time to study peacefully. This year is quite different from previous years. First of all, my relatives from Ipoh are coming down for a change. Then, the other thing is, my parents decided to change the furniture. So it's a major facelift for my home. For the past few weekends, when I'm home, my family and I had been out hunting for the right furniture, lights and my mom; clothes to make new curtains and cushion casing. After a busy few weekends, finally this week the change can be seen. The new furniture is here and the lightings are fixed (by me and my dad).

It's really nice to see something new in the house after all these years and in my opinion, I'm really happy with the new things. Hmmm... maybe it's partly due to the fact that I chose them hehe... Anyway decorations are still in progress and maybe I won't be able to study at home untill after the New Year after all. Hmmm... choosing our own furniture for the home really gives an empowering feeling of self satisfaction. It's going to be a great New Year.... I hope... ;-)

DAMN BUSY!!!

2005-01-17T14:15:00.000+08:00

Whao!! this sem damn busy... no time to really blog now lah.... Many journals to read up and assignments to complete... So, it's either I stop writing blogs for the moment or writing blogs with no particular meanings... I think I'll stick to stop blogging for the moment untill I've sorted out everything.. haha!! Got to go... need to finish up my journals and get into reading my D&D 2 as the exam is coming..... ARRRGGGHHHH... (starting to have schizophrenia!!!)

Nothing Much

2005-01-07T23:39:00.000+08:00

Have been busy these few days, mainly with studies and assignments. Then, Wednesday evening, I went rock climbing with Amy. Hui followed us this time. It was fun cause I managed to complete quite a number of routes. Thursday evening, went to a Buddhist temple in Brickfields to help sort supplies for tsunami victims. The supplies are going to be shipped to countries affected by the great wave of 2004. Went to the temple with a few of my batch-mates and spent about almost 4 hours there, mostly carrying loads onto lorries. There was even a container, arriving quite late, to be loaded and sent to be shipped the next morning.

That night itself, found out that I had trouble turning my neck due to my back muscle starting to ache. Had trouble sleeping the whole night, actually have been having trouble sleeping recently, but yesterday night, every time I turn my neck, I’ll wake. Today morning, felt miserable due to bad sleep plus back muscle aching full force. However, still followed Ginn and a few other friends to Red Box in the afternoon. ;-P

See you next year!

2004-12-31T23:07:00.000+08:00

Another year has come to pass proving time waits for no one. In just a few moments we’ll be entering a new year, a new beginning for some, and just another year for others. Needless to say, even if the year 2004 is coming to an end so quickly, there were many unforgettable events during this year. In my opinion, the most unforgettable event would be the one that recently happened, the great Tsunami, which affected so many countries. In years to come, this event will still come to haunt us, especially those who were directly affected by it. Recent news had stated over 135 thousand deaths due to this one event. When I got the news, I was really overcome by grief. Even now, the death toll reported by the affected countries is rising.

The destruction caused by the tsunami was so great; buildings were leveled, everything in the tsunami’s path was swept away like rain washing away pieces of rubbish, and the worst is what the family members of the victims have to bear. I saw this in the news, an Indonesian man telling a journalist that he has lost everything, all his children were victims of the great wave, and in another footage, children crying, looking for their family. These are really heartbreaking news.

Malaysia was one of the luckier countries where we were not affected so badly compared to countries like Indonesia, India and Thailand. Nevertheless, we were still affected and there were about 50 deaths in Penang, the state affected most badly by the tsunami. This is the first time Malaysian ever experience such a natural disaster. We are lucky we do not have earthquakes, active volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, or typhoons. The only natural distress we had were flash floods, caused by the monsoon, and that is not even half as bad any of the disasters stated previously. This time we were really caught off-guard. No one in Malaysia would expect anything like this to happen and we do not have the appropriate warning system.

Anyway, what had happened have to pass. Now all that we can do is to try improving the situation. Rebuild what had been destroyed and start a new beginning. The least that anyone can do in helping the victims of this tsunami disaster is by giving donations. Donations can be made to ‘The Star Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund’ at Menara Star in Petaling Jaya, the Penang Northern Hub office and various branch offices of The Star. No amount is too small and every bit of money donated would be useful in helping the victims.

Oh, and before I forget, to everyone, Happy New Year, may you have a great year ahead! See you next year!

Busy Holidays

2004-12-27T23:45:00.000+08:00

Have not been very productive these two days :-( . Yesterday, went to Fitness First for a 'one day free trial'. This was because a friend of mine joined as a member and introduced me and David for a free day pass. We were allowed to bring another friend and so I brought my mom as she was interested in joining the club. We went the Fitness First situated at Uptown, at 10.30am to redeem the day pass. I thought we could start using the facilities there straight away after redeeming the pass, but, no. We had to fill in some forms providing them with some informations of ourselves, before we could start going around the gym. First, we were given a tour, by a membership consultant, showing us the facilities and programs they have there. The tour took about half an hour before we were given our locker key cards and allowed to use the equipments there. I was really excited to try out the equipments there and so I did not really pay attention during the tour. Hehe... Anyway, they have every equipment a person needs to have a good work-out. Besides the equipments, they have classes for the members for special training. I don't really know how to describe the these special training but I joined one of them which is the Body Balance class. A class conducting exercises with a combined element of tai-chi, yoga, and pilante(whatever this is ?!?). They have a very beautiful changing room with sauna and steam bath. In conclusion, that place was a great experience. If I had that amount of money to spare, I'm sure to join this place. Maybe I will, when I start earning my own salary. Then that night, I only managed to get a few journals due to tiredness.

Then today, promised a group of friends to go singing in Red Box, The Curve. Spent 3 hours there; from 12 noon to 3pm. After that, I had to follow a friend to K.L. as she wanted to get new shoes; and the fact that I don't have my own transport back home. After the trip to K.L., it was already dinner time. My friends decided that we have a steamboat buffet. Since I was bored of having steamboat, I suggested a place in Kelana Jaya, 'Restoran Talipon' (wonder why they spelt it like that?), where we can have an extra option of grilling our food on a hot-plate. Dinner took about 2 hours. We wanted to make our moneys worth (kiasu hehe). By the end of our dinner, everyone was so bloated and lazy, no one wanted to move. Despite being on the verge of exploding, we went for ice cream in McDonalds. We chatted there for about another half an hour. Finally, I reached home at 11pm. So, if my calculations were correct, I've spent nearly 12 hours doing nothing productive.

So, in conclusion, I spent two days relaxing and doing nothing productive; when I have a whole lot of lost journals to research and revision to be done. In this one week holidays, I need to use every minute I can to catch up on my work!

*Reminder to self: Your course cost you about RM170,000

Final Product

2004-12-26T02:57:00.000+08:00

Final product of convo mag cover

take a break

So cold...

You've gotta be proud to be a Malaysian... No. 2

Bentong

A transfer

You've gotta be proud to be a Malaysian... No. 1

Transfer

Shoutout!!!....

TAMRON AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Dill VC

Disease struck...

K.L. view from the MRR2

Smiley in the sky

Another one rescued...

What do I do these days???

It's durian season!!

petty thoughts...

I've got connection

Disappointment

Why'd they want me here in the first place?!!?

Field work...

Kelantan at dawn...

Summer?? here???

It's burning....

How's the dog going to do in the boar's year?

Professionalism...

Entering the Porcine Year...

Sigh....

Insomnia

"Prebet sapu" *Hon hon*

It's a Sunday...

Long time no see??

Goodbye Glasgow

Taking a break

9th Malaysian Plan

Some funny weather...

Another adobe moment...

Snow

The fun of Adobe Photoshop

Football...... jersey fever...

the ever teasing sky...

Silent night

pondering...

Most 'chai leung' Chinese New Year...

pondering...

DM inducing Muah Chi

Awaiting Chinese New Year

>_<".....

Killer wind...

Punishment...

In my room

Back from my trip

Meet my breakfast... (this wat wu liau ppl do -_-")

plagiarism...

Call from home...

Screensaver for my phone...

Semester break just started

Muah first wallie....

Sien...

I wonder....

Pondering....

It's been a looooonnnnngggg time....

Journey continued

Ciao!!!!

Edinburgh Castle...

Holidays

Boredom...

I GOT EXEMPTED!!!!

Unforgetable...

Highland Trip

PP3

I'm back...

WHY??!!!???

Castle Visit

The summer of Scotland

Class starts

In Scotland

Last night before I leave

Cashier

I PASSED!!!!

Today

"Prebet sapu" Hon hon