Zealous Piranha Hi Dinner

Yup, last Saturday we went all the way to Port Dickson Batu 4. It was.... not a smooth trip as we faced a few problems throughout the two days. Hmm... I wonder if "Cheng Beng" has anything to do with it... Scary...

So just a brief account and some pictures, let me describe the journey...

We start at about 10.00 am from KTDI......We had breakfast at "bismillah" at Serdang.. .

Then one of the bikes got a puncture in of the tyres, we had to stop at Seremban to wait for that bike....

After replacing tyres we went to one of my floormates' brothers' wedding at the Ampangan area Negeri Sembilan where...Chee Loung was converted to Islam. Maybe I should call him Muhammad Chee Loung. Lolz

We ate and took pictures with the bride and the bridegroom.... Then we went our way to Port Dickson Again. Nth much until we reach there

Haha! Our banner... We prepared the barbecue pit and the Malay played in the waters. Us Chinese did not dare to go in, Jia Choon said "pantang ar... Month of Cheng Beng.."

It was quite beautiful though...

Haha.. Yeah.. Looks relaxing...Our campfire...

At night we had a few activities going on... My camera could not take good night pictures so I kept it. But I got the "Anugerah Non-Malay Terbaik" lolz!!! We slept at about 3 a.m.

Straight to morning views...

Well... took these when everyone's asleep... Haha and when they woke up we took more photos again. Then a caterpillar jumped on my neck and triggered allergic reaction. Caution: The following picture is very graphical. Viewers discretion advised...

AAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!! Itch Ultima!!!!

We had to rush back to KTDI.... With motorbikes!!!! The swelling got worse. Sorry no pics this time.

We arrived back at KTDI at around 2.

Overall... It was a.... Bumpy ride....

My English has a Problem!? So what?

People who talked to me in English have very different opinions on what my English level is. To be more accurate, it's my accent that people have different comments about.

Some people, when they talked to me says...
"Hey, I like your English, you speak very well in English, I want to learn more from you!"
For those friends of mine, I thank you very much for the compliment. Really, it's a sort of motivation for me to keep speaking the way I am comfortable with. However, there are some advice to all locals reading this post.

1) To be good in speaking English, it doesn't mean you need to have a British, American or Australian accent. We are Malaysians, it is inappropriate to say that having a Malaysian accent in English speaking is wrong.
2) The most important thing is not the accent, but the message that you want to present to your prospects. If they understand what you are talking about, you are speaking a good enough English.
3) Being really good in English speaking really has no connection to the accents, but if you can speak correct structured sentences clearly, that is enough.
4) There is no two person who speaks in exactly the same sound, so why are we so certain that the accent from the west is standard?
So, my friends, I do encourage people to talk to me, but don't be so concerned on the accent. If you are confident with it, it's your style, be proud of it.

Now, on the other hand some people said...
"Stop speaking with that AAUUUSSSTTTRRRALLLIIIAAANNN accent la.... You should be ashamed of yourself for NOT SPEAKING LIKE A MALAYSIAN. Stop acting and showing off la..." (Especially by "mentor" and "Mrs. mentor")
Ok, this I must clear my innocence. I speak like that because I enjoy speaking like that. It's one of my hobbies to play around with different accents. And in the end, I cannot really speak Malaysian English comfortably.
I am comfortable with my current accent, and it's not really because I envy the West.
I never condemn anyone for their accents, and I think that is fair enough to let me speak in the accent I want. Get a life!

What I want to conclude is, the most important things are that you are comfortable and your messages get through.

Don't focus or condemn accents. Peace.

Finish Memoir Semalam n First Assignment

Phew.... Two down, more to go, more coming.
My performance in diabolo was quite disastrous on Sunday. Lot's of dropped diabolos from me.
I could hear "Come on la SKY!!!" from the crowd.
But with a little luck all went fine, the crowd supported me in a way, haha. Gotta thank the audience.
The next day I spent the whole day thinking about my first assignment, finally able to finish it, just need to print...
Haha... things are getting a bit adventurous now, gotta keep up the ENERGY in me, a few weeks more...

Anyway, I seen something yesterday which tells me the importance of feeling happy.
I've got a friend who was homesick and tired who could not go back home for a few weeks. And her face looked drained from all colours. After coming back from a short holiday, all her colours came back! Vibrant and beautiful once again with all the grace in the movements. Certainly, the break let her recharged. Haha, what a sight. Wish her the best. (so that i can enjoy watching perhaps? :p)

So I need to continue and increase my energy this few days... Hmm... what than can make me really happy to be energetic.... Gotta be something.

My Schedule.

Hmm.... Let's see.... Just to list out coming deadlines and activities..
8 March 2009 ~ Memoir Semalam
10 March 2009 ~ Psycholinguistics Assignment Deadline
11 March 2009 ~ May have Survey of Prose Forms and Poetry 2nd Test
12 March 2009 ~ Hubungan Etnik Assignment Deadline
13 March 2009 ~ Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia Assignment Deadline
15 March 2009 ~ Malam Appresiasi Keunggulan Tradisi (I am Choir Leader)
20 March 2009 ~ Secretariat Dinner (Biro Peralatan)
21 March 2009 ~ San Hua Reunion Dinner (MC)
28-29 March 2009 ~ Floor High Dinner (I am Timbalan Pengarah)
Ok... Be calm... be calm.....

Love Perhaps not now...

Hmm,

Well, I guess i should stop now on giving signals and all that. Somewhere in my heart, I told myself to quit. So I went to my "mentor", and asked him whether it'll be proper to quit, or what am I gonna do now?
He said "You go take your bath first, take your time and think of what you want under the shower, then come back and find me."

So I did.

I thought and thought.
And I begin to discover myself whilst typing my thoughts out...
"What do I really want?
Thinking this way, I’m in a bit of dilemma because after only a few attempts to court a girl, I feel the frustration and burden. Somewhere in my heart, I don’t want to go on.
Why do I feel frustrated? Is it because I don’t really like the girl, which I am too ashamed to admit this statement? Do I really like the girl? What makes me choose this girl? What do I want?
Looking back, I never had any girlfriend before, and I was rejected for a multiple number of times. There are many reasons that arisen, some I am too ashamed and defensive to admit.
I am a “flower heart”, that I never really admitted fully to myself. This is always seen as bad by other people, which is why I defended myself on that statement. Is it a bad thing? I admit in some ways it will bring trouble to me, but if I don’t accept it, wouldn’t it get worse? So I have this “flower heart” problem, how should I deal life with it? Even if I say I’d like to court this girl, my heart sometimes tell me to think about the other person. Yes, I should think. I had always been indecisive… never really decide on what I want.
Let’s face it; I court this girl because I was desperate to have a girlfriend, not because I really like her. Why must I be desperate? Others have their partners and have someone to talk to, sweet time with each other, holding each other whispering, joking…
What motivates me, I know. Girls motivate me, girls whom I think are pretty enough. Any encouragement, no matter how small, energizes me for at least half a day. Appreciation gives me the most motivation, real sincere appreciation, no matter how small it is.
So do I need a girlfriend? Since all I need are girls’ motivation and appreciation? Another reason is that I want a girlfriend is to have a girl talk to me. Someone to talk to… And a girl’s touch. I won’t die without any certain girl; it’s just that I longed for any girl to talk to, to be with, anyone who’s pretty enough.
In the end.. what is it that I want?"
So I had to admit to some of my "bad points", which was hard, because I wanted myself to be a "good" guy.

I went back to my "mentor" and told him what I discovered myself. There I said my decision:
"I should stop now and hang around a bit, until I can find a girl that really sticks to mind"
There he said,
"You have made your decision."

Be it then.

Goodbye Choir, Hello Choir.

Haha, well good news is, our choir team won the inter-combination choir competition. We're champions, although I kinda ran out of key in the end. We'll, there's that. Goodbye Choir.
However, MAKT is coming, and they need choir members to perform......

So....

Somehow I put my name in and got involved again. (never learn do I?) So hello Choir again.
Assignments start showing their red lights now and I am into another adventure of sleepless nights and raging wars (quarrelling). But I know it's gonna end well.

For the PAC award receivers, I congratulate them. For the non receivers (those who cared), work hard and we still have next year.

Life is going to be extremely exciting from now on.

PAP and MESRA over!!!!!!!!

Phew, after two weeks of endless work, PAP and MESRA is over, and PAC incoming Choir Competition tonight.

My... I've really gotta work on my stamina, handling so many things.... Haha, some even said I am power hungry!

I suffered from fatigue after those two activities, aching mentally, psychologically, physically and emotionally these two weeks. As i braved through the activities, I felt as if I had just swam for miles offshore and back.

Luckily, however, one lecture was cancelled yesterday and i was able to take a long nap. Thanks to Chi Chung, I recuperated faster when he took us out of UPM to play basketball. Now I must say, I'm at about 80% health, I should be okay by next week, should I have enough rest.

Well, throughout the activities, I have been trying "something" brave.... signals I have been passing... And it kinda hurts and confuses sometimes not to get any response.... Well, gotta try...

Chinese New Year Coming! Friends Going Home lo!

Yup! Chinese New Year is just a few days away. And my friends (especially the Chinese) are going home one by one!

I'm going back this Sunday to Kuching, same flight as two of my collegemates. A little late considering The First Day of the Lunar Year is on Monday. Come to think of it, it can be quite challenging, as excitement starts just as I land on Kuching. My mum will rush me to my Grandfather's house for the Reunion Dinner (团圆饭). Then three straight days of visiting relatives. Then my friends. Going to be a short week, but lots of kg's I may gain. Normal anyway, girls will go frantic and may be badly out of shape when they come back to college, haha! One of my friend and I may silently gossip about it, haha. Beware girls...

However, anyone reading this. Enjoy your CNY, do not hold back. Out of shape? Don't worry, with tonnes of activitites to do, your shapes and sizes will be back in no time.

Hope you'll collect lots of fat red packets. I wish you all a prosperous Chinese Bull(牛) Year! Mooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!