Tuesday, September 26
Heaps of assignments piling up, finished my lab report. Next is tutorial, then over to assignments, individual presentations and programming. Hope I'll be done with all of them by next week.
Things are going well in my life for now. No conflicts, no failed subjects as I've managed to retain my grades slightly above average, no more relationship boo-hoos, other than feeling home sick, Life is Good...
I moved my table from the living room into my stuffy and cramped-up room. My room is like super confined and insanely lack of space, the guys from the other house had the shock of their lives when they could only open a quarter of my room door.
Bought the air tickets back to kuching during the year end semester holidays on the 25th of November and will be returning to Malacca on the 25th of December, so technically I'll be spending half day of christmas in kuching and the other half back here in Malacca with my mates.. Sigh..
Owh, and I've found a few celebrity blogs on the net, one of them includes the hong kong entertainer Edison Chen's blog listed under my left panel, the rest are local malaysian known individuals. Will be updating the list if I manage to found more celebrity blogs.
Any celebs blog to share?
Things are going well in my life for now. No conflicts, no failed subjects as I've managed to retain my grades slightly above average, no more relationship boo-hoos, other than feeling home sick, Life is Good...
I moved my table from the living room into my stuffy and cramped-up room. My room is like super confined and insanely lack of space, the guys from the other house had the shock of their lives when they could only open a quarter of my room door.
Bought the air tickets back to kuching during the year end semester holidays on the 25th of November and will be returning to Malacca on the 25th of December, so technically I'll be spending half day of christmas in kuching and the other half back here in Malacca with my mates.. Sigh..
Owh, and I've found a few celebrity blogs on the net, one of them includes the hong kong entertainer Edison Chen's blog listed under my left panel, the rest are local malaysian known individuals. Will be updating the list if I manage to found more celebrity blogs.
Any celebs blog to share?
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Thursday, September 21
Never thought that I'd have such a respond from my last entry. I may have problems expressing what I have to say as I was trying to avoid unwanted problems consequentially leading to the wrong idea in the previous entry and my points were misintepreted. So I'm writing this entry to clarify things up.
First and foremost, I for sure were not plucking ideas out of thin air and definitely not stupid enough to send a ping in petalingstreet with a biased entry aimed to trigger havoc in the blogging community on racism. The members of the Majilis Perwakilan Pelajar (MPP) in my uni had always consist of a particular single race. Consequentially the needs of other races were neglected. We as the new batch of students aim to break this chain for a change for the better. Referring to the related post, the candidate mentioned was from the neglected race. My housemate was just giving his support for his fellow buddy. Also, judging from the text, it's pretty darn gawd-frigging obvious who wrote those insolent remarks.
About the comment where I was implied, "If we don't stop being bias to others, don't wish that others would change too." Tell that to the people who wrote them.
I sincerely apologize for any misunderstanding caused.
First and foremost, I for sure were not plucking ideas out of thin air and definitely not stupid enough to send a ping in petalingstreet with a biased entry aimed to trigger havoc in the blogging community on racism. The members of the Majilis Perwakilan Pelajar (MPP) in my uni had always consist of a particular single race. Consequentially the needs of other races were neglected. We as the new batch of students aim to break this chain for a change for the better. Referring to the related post, the candidate mentioned was from the neglected race. My housemate was just giving his support for his fellow buddy. Also, judging from the text, it's pretty darn gawd-frigging obvious who wrote those insolent remarks.
About the comment where I was implied, "If we don't stop being bias to others, don't wish that others would change too." Tell that to the people who wrote them.
I sincerely apologize for any misunderstanding caused.
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Wednesday, September 20
I never knew such impertinent, disgraceful act of stupidity would be present in university life. Have a look at what I found out this morning when I opened my door.
Our uni was having an election campaign to elect the new batch of the MPP (Majilis Perwakilan Pelajar) similar to electing student body representatives for corresponding faculties. We had paper banners hooked on strings and flyers distributed in our hostel area. One of the competing candidates was my housemate's friend, so he had his flyer pasted in front of our apartment door as an act of support. That was last night. This morning when we were getting ready to leave for class, I opened the door and this was what we saw. If looked closely, there are orange highlight writings on the paper which says "BUDAK X TaU MALU DAH LA X ENSEM X DE TALENT NK JADI LEADER, ADE HATI NAK PARTICIPATE". Even typing out that text undermines my sense of morality.
I won't start pointing fingers and blindly accuse anyone of doing it but I guess the culprit is pretty obvious based on the writings. Judging from this, I can directly imply to the UPM incident. Is this what the Malaysian government condone in our youth nowadays? Has political democracy finally be a thing of the past?
I have nothing further to say...
Our uni was having an election campaign to elect the new batch of the MPP (Majilis Perwakilan Pelajar) similar to electing student body representatives for corresponding faculties. We had paper banners hooked on strings and flyers distributed in our hostel area. One of the competing candidates was my housemate's friend, so he had his flyer pasted in front of our apartment door as an act of support. That was last night. This morning when we were getting ready to leave for class, I opened the door and this was what we saw. If looked closely, there are orange highlight writings on the paper which says "BUDAK X TaU MALU DAH LA X ENSEM X DE TALENT NK JADI LEADER, ADE HATI NAK PARTICIPATE". Even typing out that text undermines my sense of morality.
I won't start pointing fingers and blindly accuse anyone of doing it but I guess the culprit is pretty obvious based on the writings. Judging from this, I can directly imply to the UPM incident. Is this what the Malaysian government condone in our youth nowadays? Has political democracy finally be a thing of the past?
I have nothing further to say...
Labels: rants
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Tuesday, September 19
I was preparing for my presentation tomorrow morning when out of the blues I had this urge to look back at my previous posts. Boy was it an eye-opener.
I read through entries that I posted when I first started blogging. Initially this blog had 3 contributors namely me, kenneth, and russell. But now, it's all about my individual journey through life. I seemed a lot naive compared to now and was constantly very emotional on every single bit that happened during those last 2 years, in other words, I was sensitive. Unfortunately, the only thing that I have constantly preserved throughout the years is me being consciously sensitive about everything.
Reading the entries even lead me 2 years back to the time when I bought my swamp green body glove wallet which I'm using till now. Looking at my wallet,I was seriously considering to get a new one, the irony. I also remembered being so angry about a whole LOT of stuff which triggered me in resorting to profanity in my entries. Among them was this entry where I expressed everything out in the open regarding members of my family.
When u take time to really "step out of yourself" and judge with each actions you make as a third person, it's really a well-experienced epiphany. There's this chinese saying, "the main persona dwells in obsecurity, but the spectator sees clarity".
Who says blogging is only just a diary?
I read through entries that I posted when I first started blogging. Initially this blog had 3 contributors namely me, kenneth, and russell. But now, it's all about my individual journey through life. I seemed a lot naive compared to now and was constantly very emotional on every single bit that happened during those last 2 years, in other words, I was sensitive. Unfortunately, the only thing that I have constantly preserved throughout the years is me being consciously sensitive about everything.
Reading the entries even lead me 2 years back to the time when I bought my swamp green body glove wallet which I'm using till now. Looking at my wallet,I was seriously considering to get a new one, the irony. I also remembered being so angry about a whole LOT of stuff which triggered me in resorting to profanity in my entries. Among them was this entry where I expressed everything out in the open regarding members of my family.
When u take time to really "step out of yourself" and judge with each actions you make as a third person, it's really a well-experienced epiphany. There's this chinese saying, "the main persona dwells in obsecurity, but the spectator sees clarity".
Who says blogging is only just a diary?
Labels: thoughts
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Tuesday, September 12
I might have missed out on posting this photo of Penang's utmost renowned dish, the Asam Laksa, courtesy of Alexis's cameraphone.. Never tasted Asam Laksa that tasted so good like Penang Asam Laksa before..
More posts to be up soon...
More posts to be up soon...
Labels: photos
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Sunday, September 10
I've finally had it.
For a period of time I've been reading The Star newspaper and I can't help but come across the "Fashion Police" page every single time under the Variety section. The page is mainly about self-righteous critics with their signature sobriquets such as CPL Chin-Chai, Agent GoaSS, Sgt Shopalot, GenNow just to name a few who rave against how celebrities dress by letting the public readers to witness such insolence on their so-called "professional" critique. Think Simon Cowell joining forces with Fashion TV.
Instead of letting The Star publishing indivual-opinionated views on fashion horrors, why can't they have that page dedicated to fashion tips for Malaysian men and women or showing photos on fashion glamour or anything related rather than letting fashion critics rave on apparel absolution to be politically correct in the fashion world.
Anyone with me?
For a period of time I've been reading The Star newspaper and I can't help but come across the "Fashion Police" page every single time under the Variety section. The page is mainly about self-righteous critics with their signature sobriquets such as CPL Chin-Chai, Agent GoaSS, Sgt Shopalot, GenNow just to name a few who rave against how celebrities dress by letting the public readers to witness such insolence on their so-called "professional" critique. Think Simon Cowell joining forces with Fashion TV.
Instead of letting The Star publishing indivual-opinionated views on fashion horrors, why can't they have that page dedicated to fashion tips for Malaysian men and women or showing photos on fashion glamour or anything related rather than letting fashion critics rave on apparel absolution to be politically correct in the fashion world.
Anyone with me?
Labels: rants
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Friday, September 8
Although seemingly impossible, the concept of inter-time-dimensional existence as the foundation of the plot made this movie stand out from other romance movies. Moreover starring actors like keanu reeves and sandra bullock with an unexpected happy ending, just how can u not watch it?
I give it a 4 out of 5... :)
Labels: movies
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Wednesday, September 6
Got back from penang yesterday morning and woke my roomate from his sleep. Being an East Malaysian having to be blessed with this chance to travel around Malaysia
Departed from Melaka at around 9am on Friday and went through severe butt-suffering ride with 8 hours of constant thumping of tires on the North-South Highway and finally arrived to penang’s Parit Buntar bus station at 5pm where I was being greeted by 3 of my buddies, Alexis, Horng Rong and Kennedy which is my first since I have no recollection of anyone actually greeted me upon any arrivals before.
First stop was alexis' patriotic hostel in USM seberang perai engineering campus where we spent the night.
I can see 6 malaysian flags in just one shot
Headed down town to the main bus station for a transit to gurney plaza. I kept hearing bus drivers shouting "komtar!" "komtar!" which I initially thought was a shopping complex but eventually I found out that it was actually this.
"Komtar" was short for "Tunku Abdul Rahman Complex" in Malay.
I still remembered reading an article about penang cab drivers in penang on a "strike" when the meter usage on taxis were implemented and there were no taxis on duty for a period of time where all the taxi drivers were supposedly said to be sick and unable to work till they've "recovered". Owh well, back to my entry.
Of all the visits around Penang, I still have to say that the highlights was me actually meeting up with my schoolmates after months of separation from our hometown and also getting to meet up with other friends. The get-together was really a relief and those familiar faces were the undisputed antidote for my homesickness while I was in Melaka and hopefully I did the same for them.
from left: zhi teng, cyril, me, alexis, siew siew, kennedy, chee khoon and horng rong.
Departed from Melaka at around 9am on Friday and went through severe butt-suffering ride with 8 hours of constant thumping of tires on the North-South Highway and finally arrived to penang’s Parit Buntar bus station at 5pm where I was being greeted by 3 of my buddies, Alexis, Horng Rong and Kennedy which is my first since I have no recollection of anyone actually greeted me upon any arrivals before.
First stop was alexis' patriotic hostel in USM seberang perai engineering campus where we spent the night.
I can see 6 malaysian flags in just one shot
Took a ferry ride to Penang Island, better known as Pulau Pinang and took a picture of the island during the ride while looking for jellyfish in the sea.
Headed down town to the main bus station for a transit to gurney plaza. I kept hearing bus drivers shouting "komtar!" "komtar!" which I initially thought was a shopping complex but eventually I found out that it was actually this.
"Komtar" was short for "Tunku Abdul Rahman Complex" in Malay.
One more thing is that the cab prices here are pathetically unreasonable. Instead of implementing the usage of meters, the prices are subjected to passengers verbally. Talking about injustice.
I still remembered reading an article about penang cab drivers in penang on a "strike" when the meter usage on taxis were implemented and there were no taxis on duty for a period of time where all the taxi drivers were supposedly said to be sick and unable to work till they've "recovered". Owh well, back to my entry.
No transnational visitations would be complete without a visit to their local shopping malls.
again, typical west malaysian shopping malls, huge!
again, typical west malaysian shopping malls, huge!
As were were taking snap shots in front of the gurney plaza main entrance, coincidentally, out of no where, a vehicle stopped right in front of us and two ladies with tiaras and killer-figures stepped out. They were miss malaysia universe 2006 and miss malaysia 2005.
whoa...
their feromones were irresistible...
They were wearing heels! and we couldn't catch up... heck
And of course, the renowned Penang food stalls at Gurney drive. The delicacies there was superb and relatively cheap compared to Kuching food.
Yet I still don't know what is so special about their char-kuey-teow. Frankly, it tasted the same as any stalls back in Kuching and Malaysia.
whoa...
They were wearing heels! and we couldn't catch up... heck
They were representatives of Wacoal's undergarment for women's breast cancer awareness campaign.
And of course, the renowned Penang food stalls at Gurney drive. The delicacies there was superb and relatively cheap compared to Kuching food.
Yet I still don't know what is so special about their char-kuey-teow. Frankly, it tasted the same as any stalls back in Kuching and Malaysia.
Snapped few great scenic shots of the seaside view from gurney drive.
gurney drive beach view
another angle of gurney drive
reminds me of kuching's damai lagooon beach
beach view during evening hour
For breakfast next morning, we had great delicios penang dim sum to fill up our starving stomachs. When it same to settling the bill, I was struck dumbfounded by the price we had to pay, trust me, u wouldn't wanna know how much it costs.
in the temple
on the cable car going up "raised flag" hill
a bird's eye view from the hill top
sunset at batu feringgi
gurney drive beach view
another angle of gurney drive
reminds me of kuching's damai lagooon beach
beach view during evening hour
dim sum for breakfast!
in the temple
on the cable car going up "raised flag" hill
a bird's eye view from the hill top
For me, Penang is a place where great food and historical cultures are fused in perfect balance to be witnessed.
sunset at batu feringgi
from left: zhi teng, cyril, me, alexis, siew siew, kennedy, chee khoon and horng rong.
p/s: pictures taken all courtesy of chee khoon, kennedy, and horng rong.. do check out the full photos I've uploaded during the trip here.
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Friday, September 1
Just arrived this afternoon after 8 butt-suffering hours of bus ride from Melaka to Penang to meet up with my fellow kuching classmates and buddies that are studying in USM. Going to explore Penang and hopefully will get some great shots to post up here.
I can't but notice that east malaysian people tend to stick together more compared with west malaysians. I'm saying this not because I'm siding for east malaysians since I'm from kuching myself but rather from a general observation. I've always thought that KL people are competitive, sly, confrontational, and honest in their opinions. Being the sensitive character that I am, sometimes it does trouble me to have to deal with personalities like such but I'm willing to confront and adapt.
Be it kuching or kl, I think that there still exists a point where west malaysians or east malaysians are down to the same human strings that forms our being.
I can't but notice that east malaysian people tend to stick together more compared with west malaysians. I'm saying this not because I'm siding for east malaysians since I'm from kuching myself but rather from a general observation. I've always thought that KL people are competitive, sly, confrontational, and honest in their opinions. Being the sensitive character that I am, sometimes it does trouble me to have to deal with personalities like such but I'm willing to confront and adapt.
Be it kuching or kl, I think that there still exists a point where west malaysians or east malaysians are down to the same human strings that forms our being.
Labels: photos
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