Signs of The Lunar New Year

1. The saying 年年有余 is prevalent in your home. Seems like we really have 'yu' this year. This poor fish has been swimming upside down for 3 months in my mom's pond.


2. You have a stash of cookies, or more specifically for the Lunar New Year pineapple tarts stock piled in a corner of your house and cannot be eaten until the 1st day of the Lunar New Year



3. Training session begins to ensure that all skills are acquired and brush up before the big day hits: 'pong ah', 'kong ah', 'zi moh sek wu!' sau lui sau lui.


4. When your parents squabble over which decoration fits the house best to ensure the New Year atmosphere is felt, despite celebrating the biggest of the days in our hometown. A random
statement, I think mom has better taste. Lol.

"The greatest encouragement comes from the person you love and cherish most, yet the greatest disappointment comes from the people you love and cherish most."

Individuals go further when the person they hold dear to them are behind them. When you fall they pick you up helping you through hard times, and from that you grow to be a stronger person. When a person needs support, they seek it from these people too.

Yet, imagine when you need solace, support, encouragement and it just don't come. When this happens, it is not anger you feel, but great disappointment. At that point you just feel your life come crushing down on you with no one to pick you up helping you through. That's the worst which could be experienced by someone. Its even worst when your loved ones and the one you cherish gives you encouragement and support, but to only retract it half way.

Society nowadays are getting more stoical. No one knows the hardship one faces. So don't take things for granted. Always be a person others can lean on. Be the one who will always pick you dear ones up when they fall and give them all the support they need. This world needs more earthly encouragement and support besides a heavenly one.

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UTPIA & Kajang 大姐 'Big Leap' Celebration

UTPIA : UTP International Airport. She's called an airport not for the reason you are thinking of now.

21st Birthday is a big deal. Its a step into adulthood and in the Chinese tradition, a 'key' is supposed to be given to the birthday boy/girl, or now man/lady to symbolize that the person is officially released from the care of their parents. Shiou Ting's on 2nd and Jia Min's today. In Economics term, cost efficiency is of great importance....ok cut the crap short. We decided on doing a combined celebration to make it merrier with 2 persons birthday to celebrate, and it was at 1u.

The theme of our celebration : 'A step into adulthood, with a step into childhood'.

Our Stars of the day. Note that both of them have new hair styles.

Aiting and I schemed our surprise for them, and it all began with our meal at the Paddington Pancake House. These are the 4 types , out of the galore of pancakes which we were spoilt with choices we chose:

Item #209:Tokyo, Kajang 大姐

Item #208:London, Aiting

Item #703:Treasure Box, mine

Item #809:Apple Friter

WARNING : DO NOT underestimate these pancakes. I thought they were more of dessert than a main meal. I think mine was good, as I love the galore of fruits in the bowl, but heck, this is the first time I got my face stuffed just by eating fruits. When it comes to pancakes I still prefer it with fruits rather than meat or cheese, but the rest of the pancakes seemed equally tempting. The price is rather reasonable. Its a good alternative to the normal usual and mediocre western food you get for the same price.

Surprise #1 : The Pacifier
Remember our theme of the day? Tada......

As you step into adulthood, remember your childhood too!

Surprise #2: Sing your lungs out
This is nothing new actually, but understand that despite being 21, the 2 of them are still karaoke virgins. Yup, and they are officially not virgins anymore, as in karaoke. I'm not sure about THE OTHER one though...I'm so gonna be in trouble soon....OK back on track, in the first place that Neway karaoke is so blardy hard to locate.

This is the 1st time i felt 1u's layout suck, but actually knowing which lift to take will bring you right away to the place though. Silly us walking all around the same place trying to locate this place, like finding Platform 9 3/4. It left UTPIA and Kajang 大姐 wandering all around aimlessly with me and aiting. You see, we decided to spare them the details, only for them to discover once we arrive. However, the impact it brought wasn't as good as what we expected no thanks to the though time locating the place.

Upon arrival, they were apprehensive, one saying she won't sing another was a little I think in awe, or I think being the usual blur self she is.

Our Sugababes for the day. Oh yeah, notice aiting's braces. Aren't they glittering?

Remember all the apprehension initially. When you get the mic in you hands, you loose yourself. Turns out our Sugababes are indeed Sugababes after all. They can sing...not bad for a virgin, except aiting cause she isn't one anymore. Time flies when you don't realise. In a while we sang for a total of 4 hours, and we are still having out voice all good. It was a little disappointing though because there wasn't OneReplublic, Colbie Caillat and Natasha Bedingfield's Love Like This =(

But overall, it was a great time, though I apologize if I hoarded the mic today. Lol. You know you usually get high from singing.....

Again, happy, blessed birthday to both Jia Min and Shiou Ting. Hope you both had a great time. Thanks aiting for spicing things up.

21 already....Jia Min need to be more lady like. Don't so laser already. Shiou Ting never mind la. Like hang fok si lai already. lol

Finally before we leave...a little something to prove what I mentioned earlier...

Me and my friends went for a drink on New Years Eve at the newly opened AEON aka Jusco near my place, to usher in the new year. I didn't realise the pictures of the fireworks taken were quite mesmerizing when viewed on the computer.






These are the shots I managed, though I think it could better

Just overstuffed my face with Bah Kut Teh now wating for the fatty pork to sink lower into my digestion system before my nap.

Tracks to Loop on

These two albums are really highly recommended.

While she gets her playlist updates from him, I also got hooked onto this album thanks to him. I wasn't really a big fan of OneRepublic until I was in Kuching, listening to the acoustic version of Apologize without the fatty in it. I fell in love. Not to mention Stop & Stare which made me fall deeper. Back home my bro plays it so frequent on the guitar too. No wonder it sounded so familiar when I first heard the record.

In my opinion, they need no fatty to popularize them. They are good all by themselves. Probably the reason I'm hooked onto it is cause it gives me this very Keane feeling when I listen to them, also being the fact that they manage to include instruments like cello into their music. Perfecto.

She has been a phenomenon, undeniably, and looks pretty like Jennifer Aniston too. But her songs are wonderful. Calm, peaceful and mesmerizing. It brings me to a meadow field or the beach instantly while listening to her.

Bubbly? Not really like her. But thanks to that song, I did not say goodbye to 2007 without at least listening once to it. My take will be the track Feelings Show shall be the next hit on radio.

Love Like This by Natasha Beddigfield is also a great track. Another song I said bye bye to 2007 with. =)

Something to laugh the new year off **Prerequisite: Command of the Mandarin language**

Long before our time in the Eastern Province of China,
A guy went to cave to search for treasure,
the cave was dark, damp and slippery,
He fell down, and discovered a book entitled 武功秘笈
He opened the book and written on the first page is
"欲练此功，必须自宫“
translation : the reader who wants to master this kung fu has to make himself a eunuc

Hence this guy thought ,since he didn't achieve anything in life, why not learn the ultimate kungfu and serve the society justice, since China back then was ruled by tyrants.

So this guy 自宫,
After 3 months of pain, the wound healed
Then continuing to the second page,
2nd page wrote another 8 words
“如果自宫，未必成功”
Translation : Success will not necessarily be attained despite being an eunuch.

So this guy ponders again even there is no guarunttee, there still is possibility he might succeed.

Moving to the 3rd step, he turns to 3rd page,
Same as previous, 8 words were written on the it:
"如不自宫，也能成功“
Translation : Success can still be attained even if you are not an eunuch.

Upon reading this last 8 words, well I would say the last 8 in his life, he suffered a heart attact and snuffed it.

End of story
SFX: Claps Claps.


Credit : Jia Min. She said this joke was told by her tour guide during her last trip to China.

Ok, as far as the story goes, there's a dish/food which closely resembles this story. Can you guess what it is?

Its something really ordinary that you can get anywhere in Malaysia.

An Everlasting Souvenir

The only souvenir I came back from Kuching with was a kg of pepper, but there's a souvenir I brought back which shall stay with me forever unless I spend some thousands fixing it. It all started when we were in Damai Puri Resort. Its a newly refurbished 5 star resort at Santubong. The resort was not 100% completed yet hence we manage to get a room there for half the usual rate. Half the rate, half the facilities and service too. The adult pool was still under construction and only the children's pool is completed. I wanted a swim badly, so I dragged Kenneth along. Nothing better than a nice dive into the pool.

Step 1: Analysis The pool looks rather shallow. Is it ok for us to dive in? At the same time a lady was dipping in the pool and the water level reached her shoulders.

Step 2: Conclusion The pool should be deep enough to dive safely. 1,2,3 there we go.

CRASH! Kenneth surfaced with a bruise on his pelvic. I was second to him with my lips throbbing. He was cursing in pain. I thought I was better off with only a bruise on my lips. The earlier mentioned lady, stood up and turns out the water level was only until her belly! We were like WHAT?!!! After seeing us 2 jackass doing the stunt came over and ask Carina how are we. On a hand we were like fools but we had a good laugh, but the laugh came at a price.


Back in the room I had a souvenir waiting for me. Looking into the mirror, there it was for me to receive it: A crack on my front tooth. Lost a small portion of it from the earlier stunt performed.

My first trip, with good memories and an everlasting one to always remind me of it whenever I look into the mirror. =)

Conquering The Land of 60cents aka Sarawak

We (me and Carina aka Pear) came and went. Arrived on the 15th of December and left on 21st December. Appreciation to Kenneth and his family for being a wonderful host, most remarkably for his great infestation with what I call it the f*** and c***i syndrome.

Day 1: Kayak along Sarawak River through the rainforest

Left to right: Our tour guide, Jane who filled up the odd place, me, Pear and Kenneth.

A good 4 to 5 hours of kayak down the river. Lots of sight seeing done.









Along the way we had to stop to trek through a path to reach this waterfall. The sight was magnificent though we missed the chance to see the bigger one since it hasn't been raining. The water is chilly and it almost froze our jewels off that it can fall of anytime. Yet the water was crystal clear and it tasted great (even cleaner than our home water even after filtration).



At the end of the day, all of us ended up with a nice through tan, which became sunburn later on. Now my skin is all peeling off that it looks like I'm plagued with some kinda skin disease.

The sun sets pretty early over there, at least an hour earlier than the West and I think because of that time seem to really pass slowly there. Everything's so laid back and relaxing.

We went round the city at night and this will be a familiar sight:

This is the 16m tall Christmas tree erected at Travillion and its in the Star today. Not forgetting the gelato we had that night too.

And here's and interesting one I sighted at the Gelato bar:

Day 2 & 3: Santubong



Cultural village was a not to be missed. Initially I didn't expect much out of the visit there, but on the contrary. It IS really a not to be missed. The cultural show was astounding. Displays of various indigenous people's culture and visits to their houses educated me better than all the history I learnt in school.








Next up was hiking mount Santubong. Due to our wrong estimation, we were forced to abandon our trekking up the peak cause the sun was setting while we were only half way up. Yet, we conquered Bukit Putri.


Matang waterfalls was our last stop before heading back to Kuching. BBQ was on the menu. But we didn't manage to get the fire to start and the park was closing in another 30minutes so to hell the BBQ we just stripped and into the friggin cold waterfall we went. At the waterfall I will not forget the whackiest thing me and Kenneth did which I will bring to my grave XD.

Day 4 & 5 : The Ultimate Showdown in Bako National Park

Kenneth put it in the best way which I would relate our experience there too. Yet the biggest achievement was by Carina aka Pear for making it through the whole trail despite her torn leg muscle *bows*. We were desperate. SOS was our option but there was no telco service and neither me nor Kenneth can carry Carina if she's immobilized. She's persistent and a strong lady. God was carrying us along. We finally made it through. Out of the forest we can't be anymore happier than going back to the forest of steel but reflecting on the feat we completed heck it was a good one.



Oh and here's the supply of our water throughout our stay in the forest. Don't be fooled though. The water is much more cleaner than the one we get at home and its safe to drink unboiled.






A great trip, 4 more days to Christmas upon return. Photos to look back and laugh at, missing the times we had, I do need another trip.

Once again its up to the elves

Its the time of the year again when Christmas is here! A very merry merry Christmas to all my friends out there. God bless you in the coming year.

Yup, its up to the elves and santa to distribute the presents again (the phrase is uttered by the Slayer, a hero from DOTA).

I guess being Chinese is a good thing. See the thing is we just celebrated the Winter Solstice where we ate tang yuen and now Christmas. Ho ho ho.

Execute Code 9 : All Systems Online

Ok. Its been ages since this blog was active. But for a apetizer, here's something to ponder:



My mom said this kiddo here on the left,















Looks like the product of this guy.












What do you people think. I know fore sure this person and this person has some opinion at least.


Next up : Kuching Trip
In Christmas mood. Hark now hear the angels sing~ lalalala

Exam Excursion

Current exams remaining :




One down, 4 more major ones to go.

Went down to Ipoh for dim sum this morning at 6.30, finally after oversleeping last Sunday (was suppose to go down last Sunday but I, the driver overslept XD).

Wanna know more details of our excursion, there's always the Birdy's blog(post 678) to read =)

Spent a whooping 12$ per person for breakfast. Then it's still food. We headed to this shop in old town, famous for its egg tarts and 'shak ke ma'. Since the last time I went, the price of egg tarts have been raised till 1.10$ per tart. That's super expensive compared to previously 0.80$. Still, can't complain cause it taste good and is big, but I still need 2 to make me full, while the girls needed only 1, or for Perempuan BKT, only 1/2.

Regretted not buying more...Only 2 more left now...but heck, it's expensive. Tomorrow's SP...But I'm thinking of sleep, Desperate Hoesewives, Heroes and food....I'm so screwed.

How I Spent My Study Week

A week ago study week started, and now a week later it's 2 days to finals. Big deal? What do you think....

That's besides the point. I was talking to Carina on a Thrusday night. She got the latest episode of Desperate Housewives and I was bugging her for it. She asked what's wrong with me? I said it's called the PreDH syndrome, which is of the following symptoms:
1. You can't stop bugging the person wathcing the episode you want to watch now.
2. You utter pure rubbish which you don't do on normal days.
3. You don't even bother about studying despite finals being days away.

In the midst of all that bugging, we came up with new names for each other:
-Carina is now known as Perempuan Berkotek
-She calls me Lelaki Ber-nen-nen

It's disgusting, but I had heck of a laughter when I wrote and read those. In fact I'm still laughing now.

On Friday night, we went down to Ipoh and I told the people who went down together (Punchee,Perpemuan Berkotek-You should know who this is by now, AngKhian and Crescentia-a new addition to our group since the old one is now 'unavailable'). Cres was amazed at how much we 'thin people can eat'. Wahaha. That's true after starving in UTP for the past week. And further more, must boost up for exams so must eat more and good.

Punchee needed a new phone but she didn't know what to buy. I personally love Motorolla V3x and I literally talked her into buying it, exceeding her budget by RM 200. The others saiy it's more like me buying the phone than Punchee buying a new phone XD

Back in room now stuck in front of the table with the laptop on...temptation. I tend to fidget with my laptop although there's nothing to do with it. I'm beginning to get tired and sick of studying easily nowadays. So here I am ended up blogging.

I'm still good, while there are people who update their blog so frequently, and there are some with so much emotions that you say 'this person must be having his/her period'. Oh btw, the guys here are special, cause they all have period. Me? My animal kingdom friends don't classify me as either. They say I'm an in-between. But still, like I give a damn about it cause physically I know what 'assets' I have and what I'm capable of when you put me in a room with another girl. Oopss...did I say too much?...Must protect image....must protect image....you didn't read what i just wrote just now....you've forgotten everything....

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My Wish

A dedication to those who I met in life and has brought joy, wonder and coulours to my life, this goes to all of you (I hope you people know who you are, no need for me to mention ~lah =p)

I hope that the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
And each road leads you where you want to go,
And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window,
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile,

But more than anything, more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
All the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
And you always give more than you take.

Got back to campus yesterday. Started on Moral today...man...i can't take anymore of the world law and treaties...UN...can't lawyers and politicians write in simpler language? It's all going in a round...no wonder all these treaties are bleached and not maintained. Cause all those language creates a loophole while some just can't understand.

Can't stop listening to Rascal Flatts songs from their latest album, 2006 Me And My Gang. The songs are good, with good music and lyrics.

Was talking to How Jian for some time. Beginning to miss times in college. It was short, but it was fun with a whole bunch of whacko friends. According to him our group consist of one annoying and master of foul language, one who is funny, and one who is pure annoying and easy to pick on. Since you din't mention about youtself, you are the mensa kid who just love to annoy people and too good to be true =P

Campus is really quiet without the ones in celebration around and it has been raning frequently. At least I can leave my door open wide to enjoy the cold breeze without worrying of those people looking as they pass by.

Wish the semester ends faster. I want a holiday...badly...and I need a job for the coming holidays. Anyone out there who's offering employment?

Opinions and Blogs

Blog is a space to voice out, but when people gets insensitive it sucks. I realize blogs are very self-centered. It's always about the author being right and the whole world against him/her. No offence, but soetimes reading too much of blog entries which involves other people, though not explicitly mentioned in blog tends to irk me nowadays.

While there are those who say life is unfair to them blaming everything on all other thing but never themself, some just wanna show-off in their blog, citing and stating all the gadgets, and what not luxuries they had before. Again, I don't say it's wrong, if you want to, do it smartly and not so obvious. I do read about others writing about every single luxuries they have/own but I just don't feel as if they are bragging.

I think blogging just lost it's meaning and uniqueness. Perhaps that's the reason I'm not blogging much anymore.

Of Wine and Conciousness

Had a dinner with some family friends earlier on and this friend of my dad brought a bottle of wine. I was offered a glass after meal and happily accepted it. Mom and dad has nothing to say since I'm 18+. Oh...I've been wanting to drink one for a long time since my last one.

Today's is a Shiraz....can't find the year though...but it was strong. That glass of mine sent me dizzy and sleepy....Face turned red. But I liked it :). Wine is still my choice of alcohol. Tried beer, brandy+coke, cocktails, but I still like wine. Cocktails taste ok too, but I haven't tried enough.

However, I'm no drinker cause I can't drink. A lil will send me off my feet. And it's what I need now. I had bad sleeps back in UTP frequently, and this doze would help me fall into a deep deep slumber which I long craved for.

So for now, it's good night.....zzz.....

Update...update...

Yeah...People around keeps asking me to update my blog...but first, How Jian, your website needs MUCH update compared to mine:)

Everytime I go online nowadays, it's always to serach for manga. Recently I was all hype when I managed to get Zettai Kareshi manga. Ok, otakus, it's a shojo I know. But too much shonen spoils your senses, so a switch sometime is good for the soul. At least shojos help you get in touch with your softer side XD.

The mangaka Yuu Watase is great at art and story line, but another thing is great at having sad endings. Her mangas were never boy and girl lives happily ever after because the guy always die in the end. Still, I like making sad endings especially for my drama scripts. So people, you know why now my scripts always have sad endings.

Mooncake festival was Friday, Oct 6. Despite having friends around that night, it's dfferent. I wasn't in the mood at all. Barely even talked...No mood for pictures...Well, maybe it's because your dearest people are 'far' from you...

This lantern seems lonely...shinning alone in the dark...

Anyways, this is one my my friend, the bird,
but I call her the KKB


Woke up late the next morning when I was suppose to go back Ipoh by 9. Being late and having my phone on silent mode, I had tones of miss call. Turns out that the whole world was searching for me, because my grandparents called my parents, and my parents called my friends. But the good thing is, I finally realise that I have people around me who cares. Thanks for having you guys around :)

Finished Heroes V....Now I'm on a manga/anime marathon..Any good suggestion people? I've watched Paradise Kiss too, and the story line's great, yet the ending's sad too. Looks like there's never happily ever after even in fantasy anymore.

Out of The Closet

Ok How Jian, I didn't expect you would drop by,but anyways, thanks for doing so, and you get your WEBSITE done!

Let's see....how long has it been since I last updated? Say 3 months ago, the min. I was caught with Heroes of Might and Magic V and I finally finished it 2 days ago. Before I was hooked onto this game, I was busy finishing Eragon and Eldest, the sequel. Talking about getting books. I was freaking pissed when I found out that they published another version of the book Eldest at half the price I bought mine...chesh~ and it's the end of month money's running low.

2nd half of the semester where everything's going to it's peak. The premier Star Search Audition of my campus just kicked off last Fri and Sat. I was kinda expecting it to be like Malaysian Idol with some psychopaths who knows no shame to come perform. I really enjoy their performances more than those who perform to get through, but to my disappointment, not many 'interesting' contestants turned up, apart from some gay cc guys who has their boyfriend wait for them backstage and went "ah!!!!he's so cool!!!" and statred jumping around when his other half came out. Well, that's something unusual, but hey, this is what I wanna laugh at :)
But there were also good contestents who took part, and my favourite got through to the finals(it's a secret who this person is, or else I'll be dead if someone finds out).

Gonna recruit some emcees tonight for Star Search finals, in total 2 guys and 2 girls. Hope response would be good. I hope to get our version of Jien and Cheryl (fingers crossed). That's all for now....just another random entry....don't really have much to blog about....life goes on...yawn...Strutured Programming Lab later....Gotta run.

New Semester....Comes New Worries and Hassles

The new semester has begun...and I'm forced to come back when my friends just got back from UK, or some are flying off...Things are just the same around....but this time, I had a heck of time arranging my timetable, all thanks to the Academic Central Services. Due to certain class clashes, we had to make some arrangements and talked to lecturers to accomodate us for their lecture hour, which was initially approved, only until recebtly that they gave a new directive saying no students are allowed to change their lecture slots, which means an EE student could not switch to the Mechanical's lecture for this particular subject.

Because of this, me and my friends has to run around campus, talking with lecturers of other subjects, ammending time and bla bla bla....all the trouble we had to go through. This is what I hate most of this Pigs-run campus. I swore that I would spray graffitti on ACS office and drench it with kerosene. And the best of all, after all that's done, nothing's confirmed yet, worse, all our effort could go to waste.

If that was bad enough, dealing with the security department was also equally bad. I had to renew my car sticker and most of the time, I'll be having class when the department is 'operating'. You see, having long lunch breaks is bad enough, which makes it difficult to get anything done. I even had to excuse myself midway of a class, just to get my records checked and obtain the renewal form. When my class was over at 4 and I went to hand the form in, they refused to take it, saying they are closed. Can't they just take it since I'm not even asking them to process it on the spot. On top of that, the lady should not raise her voice saying that they are closed.

They were lucky my anger was still under the critical level, for if my limit is reached, it will not be a pleasant one. Sometimes I just wonder, will things ever be different here in UTP? Will it be like this forever, and my parents even plan to admit my brother here!

Oh GOD, may your mercy be upon this place, for the people here needs a great deliverance. I sincerely bow down at your knees, that may our pleas and cries be heard, Amen,