Holiday!

Nope, can't have holiday now...just trying to make the day holy. How? If you think the day is holy then it's holy. Imagination.

This morning, while driving, resenting I can't have the off days that I desire before starting new role in education, then I suddenly realized I had visited many places actually.

During school holiday last year before hectic TFM training and beginning of 2013 school year, went to Miri.
The caves are amazing breathtaking. Breathtaken for a while la, else die lo.

Then from Miri drove to Brunei day trip just for the sushi.

Then fully busy in school and every TFM event.

Until June holiday. Went to Phuket with family.

Then come school semester break. Went to Kuching.

Then until year end. Went to Bali.

Then while having convo in UUM, walked into Dannok, Thailand, mainly for the food and snacks. No surprise bombing.

Actually not bad at all.

Next one on list is to Universal Studios Singapore.
Why? Primarily to shout while riding roller coasters. I want roller coasting so much life could be much better.
Then it would be good to visit all neighboring countries using current passport. A great feat to be achieved.

[Update!]
How can I forgot I went to Taiwan in June holiday also...
STML short term memory loss...

For some people, journey is more important than destination. For some people, destination is more important.
For me, both are important, but money is more important! Also, a ritual I do while traveling is to try all kind of weird special bottled drinks not found in Malaysia. That's simply enjoyable.

Not so much Ouch this time

Honk Honk Honk
Boop
Aiyah
Oh well
Hmm
Okay

This is going to be my second home.

This place is going to be different. Stay tuned.

Forrest Gump

Finally I watched Forrest Gump and his run of life is definitely inspiring. But that's not why I signed up for half marathon.

15 Nov is last day of school. The end is abrupt. Bye Gemas.
Last day, had some photos with students, farewell for principal, then had lunch with YY, CF and Pn Tan who always gave us so much food. Then packed. I had more stuffs than I thought. Took quite a while.
Evening went to Bahau to dine with SC & WJ. Been a long time. Always good to meet them.

Head back Melaka.

16 Nov is Saturday. Went to KL and have breakfast with HT @That Latte Place.
Just love the place and the egg ben. Visiting friends attending class in UUM KL.
Then so lucky got summon for parking illegally. Tahniah. How I wish I could win more lucky draw prizes.

Lunch with D, SW and TJ and had some sharing on jobs. Then the rain poured. So heavy.

Straight up to Penang. Too bad can't meet JJ on the way up.

Somehow driving alone on long stretch of highway wasn't that bad.

Night. This is the time the sun hides itself.
Texted and called the hostel earlier to inform my check in. No response. Never mind.
Arrived at 23 Jalan Datuk Keramat. The door was half opened, but no light. Hmm...suspicious. Knock, no answer, call, no answer. What happen?

Not sure if I was in luck or not...an old man then pushing his bicycle, stopped right in front. Then I asked. He told that operator already cheated away the money from the premise and run away! what? what?

Oh well, he suggested a hotel around the corner and that's all I could do. Lucky that's just a RM20+ booking but then paid RM90 for a night in Old Penang Hotel.

Update: Agoda has promptly refunded the payment.
Non sponsored advertisement: I am 100% recommending Agoda.com for your accommodation booking.

So this photo shows how the hostel looks like...
Next time don't go in when you see it, it's a trap.

Komtar at night is so pathetic. So run down. Penang Times Square is like nothing yet. Then head to Sup Hameed for lamb soup and roti. Not bad for a rainy night.

17 Nov is the day for Penang Bridge International Marathon. 3.30am gun off.
The first 5km is the most relaxing.
The next 10km is the surviving phase.
The next 5km you keep wondering where's the isotonic and water.
The final 1 km is like zombie run. slow.
But the last 100m is like someone suddenly throw you some spinach and you eat it and become like a Popeye.

Time 2:31:57.75
Rank 1731/8325 
Not bad for a first timer! 

Met some TFM 2013 fellows as well :)
Then back to hotel for a shower and short power nap. Else I wouldn't survive the long day.


Wanted toast and coffee at Toh Soon coffee stall but closed on Sunday, so walked toward Transfer Road for the roti canai.

Lamb again. Lamb curry and coffee.

Penang is so beautiful in the morning.

Then did two good deeds. Donated RM20 to Tzu Chi Haiyan Relief Fund. RM20 because I got only RM1 x 1 and RM20 x 1 and RM50 x many (because I wanted to pay my credit card due but hor the machines in Melaka were out of service so keeping the money). Then saw an old uncle on wheelchair crossing the street kind of kesian so went to him to ask where he's heading. Pushed his wheel chair across streets. Kind of good feeling. #randomactofkindness hashtag is important. Hash brown also.

Wanted to take ferry since bridge closed but queue was crazy long so drove around randomly.

Strolling in Lebuh Pantai, saw Ambank! Wanted to pay la then but walked in to discover system down for upgrading also...Melaka cannot pay, Penang cannot pay. Oh well.

Then driving 140 KM/H all the way to KL for TFM alumni induction.

The induction was so calm actually. Quite sad to leave the fellowship but I will cherish all the moments we had throughout the two years. Have learned too much that if I put them here it would be the longest blog ever, so, maybe not.

Then the evening back to Melaka.

So much driving and running yet I am an Iron Man! No problem.

Packed and
18 Nov 5 am ready for Bali!
Green Camp Bali! till 22 Nov.
Made pizza, had too much.
Ever tried chocolate strawberry pineapple pizza? It's special but kinda weird...


Burritos! Guacamole! Favorite stuff!
 

Having fun aside, kids these days need more discipline. Need to respect nature, and also respect self and others. So this is how we teach discipline?
 

23 Nov. Quickly packed and went KL for Google Apps for Education Summit. Till 24 Nov.

 

Almost all private schools have utilized technology like Google Apps Suites for learning. FrogVLE for public schools was supposed to be launched with free Chromebooks for all students but until now see nothing. Next year maybe? or next next year?

Overnight at Sasaran, Selangor, relative place, having fun with little kids. Guess I am very good with children.

25 Nov. Rest for a day.

26 Nov - 1 Dec. Heading north!

First stop. Shah Alam. Parked at SS's house then carpool.

Kampar. small town indeed. Picked up HT.

Ipoh. Had this mee.


Picked up JY. Car fully loaded!.

Alor Setar. Detoured for petrol and randomly Googled for nice Kedah Laksa then stopped by Zakaria's.

Finally Sintok.

Checked in. Rest. Feel like college days back in INTEC. Nostalgic.

UUM: secluded, but has all the facilities inside, including international standard go-kart circuit!

Attending classes with Dr Barnes. Then helping here and there.
Chillax days in UUM.
Every night had tom yum...I guess I won't have anymore tom yum for next few years...
And impromptu blood donation.

And there's this Happy Burger place in Changlun...
Apparently famous here. Not bad for a small place.

Also went to Dannok, Thailand just for McD pork burger and 7-11 for foods hunting.

And finally the convocation. With grand robe, grand stage, and Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

The journey of fellowship has not ended with a bang but might be with some pew pew pew.

So now with a teaching certificate I can go around and nag around.

30 Nov. To Penang.
No idea why, but watching Hunger Game midnight show in Gurney Plaza.
Few years back with YL SYY and WF also watched midnight movie in Gurney Plaza...Deja vu-ing.

Morning waking up, enjoying view, drinking coffee, reading newspaper, like an old uncle.

Then tak boleh tahan the beach, went down, got wet, had fun.

And finally back in Melaka 1 Dec, night. The run has not ended. In fact, it's just the beginning.

That's my training field. SMK Gemas. I might not run there anymore, but I will find another field. Run faster, run further, run happier. Life.

Change. 改变

There's a Chinese proverb, 江山易改本性难移.

But slowly I realized my shortcomings, and promise myself to change for better.

A friend always advise, but I always think let it be, that's me, that's my personalities.

And recent happenings and unhappening slowly poke me and tell me I need to readjust my life 

Especially when I am older now, contemplated how I did for past 25 years.

1. Expand the social circle, engage in community. Don't shy away invitation to meet new people anymore. No more so 宅男.

2. Be more confident. Show it, don't be ambiguous. Pretend I am tall although I am not tall.

3. Be more sociable. Make people laugh, don't just laugh with people and be laughed by people. Lame jokes and puns are nice but also just as lame.

4. Learn a musical instrument. Because I already don't have a good singing voice. Everyone loves Jay Chou and Lee Hom because they play music.

5. Express yourself. Humans are stupid. They won't know what you want to say if you don't speak out!

6. Don't be so boring. Rephrase: don't make people think I am boring.

7. Talk clearly, don't mumbling away. Talk nice to girls, talk good to guys.

8. Be humble, learn from other people. I must know that I am not as good as I thought sometimes. 

Yeah. So I must promise myself these won't be empty promises.

Subway

Well I did not really like subway but with the absence of Jimmy John in Malaysia that has to be my favorite fast food here other than McD.

So that made me bring my students to get a taste of it, after a long day trip in KL.

They never tried before.

One said: Macam McDonald's saje... (not impressed)
Another said: Tapi ada banyak pilihan! Banyak sayur! (excited)
Last one said: Sengsara-lah kena makan semua ini, dah penuh perut ni...(joker)

I want to run away!

I want to run away!
One more week!

School ends. Good bye.
Driving all the way up to Ipoh Penang.
Run, run for marathon!
Then back to KL right away.
TFM alumni induction.
Straight back to Melaka.
Next day to Bali Green School. 5 days.
Back to Malaysia.
Next day,
Google Apps in education conference.
Two days.
Then it's the UUM convocation!
15 November - 31 November, full.

I am searching for inner peace through the hectic plans.
I am going to be me again.


我寂寞寂寞就好 你真的不用來我回憶裡微笑
我就不相信我會笨到忘不了 賴著不放掉
人本來就寂寞的 借來的都該還掉
我總會把你戒掉

LOVE? finally, but not so simple.

I am 25 years old.
I have not been dating.
It's not that I am not interested.
So why? I explain.

To be frank, I don't know what is love, at least I don't know what is a boy girl love.
I have family love.

Yeah, before 23, I can actually say I am very ok with single life. I like some girls back in high school, well that's just like, I guess. I am kind of reserved and do not take action to express the like. Doesn't matter, school is full of friends, after school activities, St John, Kelab Pencinta Alam etc etc. And I have home to go back to.

Well then into college and university. School was full of activities, friends and of course studies. Girlfriend? No, doesn't really matter.

Then after I am having my career. There's this sense of looking for someone to complete my life.

There are many, but only this girl really touch my heart. I don't know what is love. But she is in my heart.

When I met her, she's already taken. For the past two years, while I was initially restraining from falling for her, I just fell deeper and deeper. We are good friends, at least I think.

I don't talk much but I always want to tell her many things. But I hardly.
I always want to give her the best.
I always strive to make her happy.
I worry about her.

I don't always know what to do. I am awkward.
I want to do many things for her, but am I the one?

She's beautiful, she's kind, she's natural, she's cute, she's smart, she's intelligent, she's awesome. She's almost perfect. Almost because no one is perfect. Why? Because she's too tall.

I am just happy to see her around.

But she has made my heart pain every time.
I am in anguish thinking the almost impossibility between us.
My heart is in pain. Often. Too often.
I am an idiot I say. I am too late. I did nothing significant. I am just living in my imaginative world.
Maybe there was chance, I don't know. But I know it's getting nowhere now.

What I can do now, is wish for her happiness.
And I will always be available to make her happy.

What can I do now?
I will be more confident, because of her.
I will be a better me, in all aspects.
I will not clinging on negative thoughts, and let the negative thoughts affecting my life.
Be positive, think what I can do rather than what I could have done.
Let go the past, think forward. Chase dream.

She will be loved.

Blog Title

Yeah, I have changed the title.
It's no more "Wah! Live for fun". What kind of childish title that was...

Now it's just "? ?"
It has meanings. Deep.
It's not just a question mark, but two. Why? Why?
Keep asking question to own self, keep improving. Not doubting own self but ask legitimate questions.
Then ask again. To better own self.

The title also implies another thing.
? ? If you know.

如果

看似近在尺寸 仿佛伸手就能碰到

其实 它是那么的遥远 碰不到

你 它 

之间有个深沟

跨过去

只会遍体鳞伤

仰望 期待

只会让心更痛

它是高攀不起的

你不够高

让它发亮吧

你也寻找你的一片天吧！

Random thought

I always have great thoughts, many times better than famous quotes.
I shall start recording them here whenever I'm not lazy.

#1 I wish I can stand on moon, staring at the Earth at different perspective.
#2 When life gives you lemon, why waste effort make lemonade, just enjoy the lemon as it is.
#3 When you follow a faster car, allow bigger gap.
#4 It's easy to have a vision, but to carry out the mission is not as easy.
#5 If cannot have holiday, make the day holy.
#6 人生如等车；错过了一班车，还会有下一班的。除非那是尾班车。

Two Years. The curious case of a teacher, or not!

Why do I leave teaching?

That’s the question people keep asking me.

Before answering that, why do I chose teaching?

That’s the question I got the most throughout the two years.

So I am answering these two questions.

The answer is I do not have answer. 

I don’t know why I want to teach. After graduated from Michigan, I just wanted to stay in Melaka. But the problem with Melaka is that there’s practically no suitable jobs for me being a graduate of Economics and Plant Biology. No research firm, no financial firm, no, nothing in Melaka except cendol and chicken rice ball. Almost ended up as a credit card salesman, true story.

In the process of looking for job, I applied for two teaching jobs. One as primary school computer teacher. Full time only pays RM1000. What kind of salary is that?? Then there’s a tuition teacher position in a tuition center. Unfortunately with my glittering academic achievement and I thought what seems to be an excellent interview, no news at all after that!? I really want to teach one leh, not just play play…why no give me the job??

Then as usual went on Facebook to read. Yeah, read Facebook. Suddenly I saw something Teach For Malaysia, a link posted by friend. Well, I saw Teach For America in Michigan, kind of big thing there. I roughly know about TFA. That moment I remembered like there’s a calling for me. So I think I clicked on it and applied within 24 hours! That’s pretty amazing feat considering I take thing slowly, especially on applying stuffs. Well it does take a few day to finally submitted the application, long essays not easy.

It’s like Teach For Malaysia was really my thing. I had this feeling that I would definitely get it! YES DEFINITELY. From the long essay application, looking for referral, recommendation letter from Mr Chang my previous Physics teacher, then got into next round. The phone interview. Then the online based activity assessment.

Then I was waiting to be called to final round of assessment. All the while I was thinking I am DEFINITELY qualified. True, I was called to be in the assessment center in Mercu UEM.

Taking a KKKL bus, 5.30am bus to KL for the interview.

While boarding the bus, I sensed something. I saw a guy. With white shirt and tie. That moment I know he’s going to be a Fellow! I just have the magical sense. (Yes, in the end he was offered Fellowship but has to decline due to Petronas scholarship constraint.)

Arrived TBS about 7am. The assessment starts at 9am. So I took my time go get breakfast, and rehearsed for the upcoming mock teaching.

I was trusting the public transportation so much that I left TBS slightly past eight. Waiting for KTM without realizing KTM is the most unreliable mode of transportation on earth. Finally reached KL Sentral almost 9am! 

Rushed to the office and arriving slightly past 9! Oh no I was the last person! And the guy with white shirt and red tie was there already. Ha!

So after the day long interview, I talked with passion, showed I can be a teacher. Then the next phase was waiting the dreadful call from TFM. I knew I would get it, but everything had not confirm until the call.

That evening, waiting for call. Finally 7pm, a call, a 019 number. That’s it. Confirmed. A Fellow. A teacher.

So kids, that’s how I met your mother I began the teaching journey.

It would be too long for me to describe the two months of training, or what we call the institute. So please look up my FB album. Then the two years of teaching in SMK Gemas.

Then fast forward….

Now, why I am leaving SMK Gemas? Definitely not because the NFC issue. Yes, the infamous NFC cow farm is in Gemas in case you don’t know. No, there’s no condo here.

Why? Why? Why?

This I have many explanations but maybe still no answer.

Firstly, it’s related to my personality. I am the person that grab the opportunity, not a guys that seek for or create opportunity. Yes, I applied JPA because my friends did, so I did. I went Michigan because my friends applied, I applied. So yeah, I go with flow. But no la you jump, I jump, me not that stupid one. I will choose what’s best for me, though mostly on circumstances; environment and people around me have influence.

I’m like a leaf, go with the wind, if I landed on something that’s good. I stay. Then I might just fly again. And look for next stop. Maybe no designated destination, but I will only stop at places worth the stay.

I must admit I did great in Gemas. Yes, I enjoy teaching here very much, there’s no reason for me to leave. But there’s reason that make me leave. Confused? Me too.

Throughout these two years, I have good work relation with all the teachers and I have been enjoying various roles in school or outside of school. Been class teacher for two years, been bringing students to uncountable events and competitions and trips. Been PMR invigilator. Been the chief judge for district level sports event. Been doing so many things. Been the most passionate school sports house leader that openly challenge the incumbent champion that everyone thinks too strong to beat. In the end we were just 2 points out of hundreds points shy of becoming the overall champion. Been catching students ponteng and smoking. Enjoy my classes. Shouted at kids, yes I can shout. Home visits. Always wandering around school to interact with kids, talked with them, gave them boring or interesting advice. I simply love this job so much, too much indeed I’m actually tearing right now writing this. This is not a job. This is my mission. This is my passion. I’m here to do something. I can’t say I am great but I think I do well. Maybe not too great, but still I think it’s great. I know there’s so much more I can do in coming years. I know I will excel and enjoy myself in schools for many more years to come. I am proud of myself. The memories are just too much in these two years. Everyday there’s something I can look forward to. Yes, many times I have problem managing class well. Kids are crazy without the presence of rotan. But nothing can deter me from wanting to educate them more.

But why I chose to leave, other than my personality? Because I am weird.

Also because there’s opportunity for me in Melaka to do better? It’s time to go home. It’s time to get out of comfort zone. I know teaching in Gemas or other secondary school will definitely good for me, personally. I can foresee my future staying in school, living a comfortable life, maybe become principal or at least GPK, whatever, it will be all smooth.

But is that all? I can do better for other people perhaps? I can have an after school program that’s built with my vision of quality education. Where students can be properly educated, love the joy of learning. And it can become something more than that.

Now, it’s scary for me to think I would be leaving school, back to Melaka, directing an after school program. Yes, it’s frightening it’s something new. No experience. But slowly I am having clear vision. I am confident I can do it.

And then why I choose to leave Gemas? Because she’s leaving also. If she’s staying I am most definitely staying. It won't be the same without her. Well, sometimes you just have to let go something. Eh, not even dare to grab, what thing to let go?? I will be okay although I am an idiot.

Run Run Run!

Run Run Run. Adidas King Of The Road on Oct 20. 16.8 KM. First real running. Got to do it! Slowly.

Embarassing

"Hi Wai Khong!"

Hi, I know you, but I can't recall....

"hi...."
"Let me think for a while"

In Melaka, middle age uncle, must be someone I met before going to US? My teacher? Neighbor? Call me Wai Khong oo, not my Chinese name...worked together?

Processing, processing, processing..............................................

Sorry can't recall...

"Aiyoh, you came to my house before la. Stayed for a few days, had breakfast, lunch, dinner...."

Walau eh, my friend's father! It was just few months ago! In Kuching. I totally couldn't recall...fail...need to hide in cave and repent.

Paiseh.

Extra RM5

So one day I was going back to Gemas...

Petrol low, blinking signal.

So I pulled in to a Shell station. Mind you, this is a legendary Shell station because it just appeared in news and social media everywhere where rumors spread a guy waited for 3 hours to line up to get cheaper petrol because price hike but in the end no more petrol then went amok drove his car crashed the refilling station! Some say Sabah, some say Terengganu, actually in Durian Tunggal Melaka la. People just BS-ing and other people also believed.

Apparently just accident...out of control la.

So anyway, what's that to do with me?

Well, I wanted to swipe card la. Then transaction failed lo. Apparently the person also knocked down the credit card system...not yet functional

No choice have to refill so cash lo.

"Bos, lima puluh"

Refilled.

Cash paid.

Back into car.

Engine started.

Looking admirably at Myvi dashboard as the fuel indicator bars slowly loading.

1 bar 2 bar 3 bar 4 bar 5 bar 6 bar 7 bar.....and 7 bar. Eh. 

Eh, where's the last bar??

In my mind. Sudden realization!

Oh....lima puluh tak cukup lagi lo... 

Don't litter

Please throw rubbish into rubbish bin. As simple as that. 

Yet many people love littering.

I propose everything in Malaysia should include this as a reminder for all of us...

It could be a small reminder

most likely no effect la, see la the cigarette pack so horrible people also smoke like it's a miracle medicine to cure 36 critical illness...

Maybe people think cigarettes actually cure lung cancer, oral cancer etc etc...

A pack of cigarette a day keep the doctor away...

That's perhaps why we see no cigarette advertisements on media because all the wealthy money loving doctors are lobbying the government to ban the tobacco industry from advertising. And then bad mouthing cigarettes with all the false claims...tsk tsk tsk

who knows actually tobacco is herbal magical medicine

Anyway back to littering, it would be more effective if we just slap the symbol so big people can't miss it, like this. 

Or even better

But I don't mind if somebody littering money!

Little Rewards

Teaching can be extremely tiring, but the rewards are abundance.

A thank you message from parent, snacks from kids, smiles on their faces, when they listen to you in class. All small things. But these make me a happy teacher. A grateful person.

Step

Kinabalu was so much easier. Tabur is a bit frightening at some parts. 

But anyway, I pretended to be very confident and went from peaks to peaks!  

最近

以前，我只是在乎歌的曲调
最近，我仔细聆听歌的含义

听歌，是听着心里的感觉
唱歌，是表达心中的情感

我是李圣杰，唱着那首痴心绝对
我是周杰伦，心哼着却开不了口。

其实都没有。

心情

为你 写给自己的心情日记

Sudden Realization!

Doctor advises us to change toothbrush every three month because Oral B and Colgate etc want to earn more money.

So I listen to the them and go buy new tooth brush.

Then when I was opening the package...

Oh what have I done!

Look at the photo above!!!

Oh no!!

How could I buy this pack!

What was I thinking?!

I could have never bought a red color toothbrush!

Never.

I am very very conscious about the color of stuffs that I use. Never in my life had used a red color toothbrush! 

It's so bloody red horrible like bleeding from your mouth.

What was I thinking?!

Cross road

Have you ever driving a car clueless of the destination? Let's ponder.

So life is like driving.

When I was a baby, people carry me around. No need to think. Wherever adults go, I go.

When I was a kid, I would ride my bicycle anywhere I like. No destinations. Just wandering around, going up and down, left and right. In the end, you just need to go back home.

When I was in secondary, I rode motorcycle. Now we started to think about destinations. I didn't simply ride my bike without destination.

Now I am driving a car. This is a time you have many responsibilities and stuffs to do. You need more planning. You have to plan your trip.

You already have a big picture of your destination.
And when you drive, you always make conscious thinking where to turn, where to accelerate, where to brake.

Life is similar.

We have our dreams.

We know the destinations we are heading.

But, how are we heading to the destinations?

Me? Right now I am approaching a crossroad. Next, I would have to make a turn somewhere.

I can make a left turn, go straight, right turn, or even take a U turn.

Some people have clear goal, destination. They can drive very fast along the way.
Me I would rather enjoy the scenery, driving at my own slow pace. There might be some small junctions along the way, often ignored by people. I can make a turn and explore, who knows it will lead to a bigger surprise.

Life, take it your way.

***

By the way, the passenger seat is still vacant. I hope she will hop in one day.

Bungy Jump

Going up. Nice scenery looking around Patong, Phuket. Not bad. Cool.

Sunny. Nice weather.

Then. Walking to the edge of platform.

Hmm. Wait, am I going to jump? Looking down. OH MY! 60 meter is 6000 cm is 60000 mm is definitely very high!

So I chatted with the instructor bla bla...

And then one gentle push. 

And then, what happened?

And then WAHHHHHH!

ARHHH!

WOW!

And bouncing. 

And spinning.

And hanging there.

And then pulled to platform.

And there's the bungy jump!

I'm crazy

Recently there's study says taking and sharing photo of foods is a sign of mental illness. Citation needed. Too lazy to look for the source but it's somewhere on the internet la.

So here, nasi lemak on omelette. Yeah, I like to do this. When I am lazy I just get a RM1 nasi lemak and cook an egg or two. And then taking a photo. And then eating. And then digesting. And then disgusting. 

I am crazy a bit lately.

Raining

Let's pray for a better Malaysia!
Let's work for a better Malaysia!

Eh now it's raining I'm listening to radio playing Mayday's song, how appropriate to the gloom atmosphere in Malaysia now.

Anyway, 505 is an incremental step toward a better nation after 308. Not meh? 505 numerically is bigger than 308. If want better election outcome for Pakatan we should have next election date late, maybe 808 because it sounds very prosperous, especially for Chinese (you know, the Cina issue).

Yeah, I have overcome this great sorrow. I'm ready to educate more people about the real meaning of Malaysia.

***

But still there's one thing I haven't overcome. My heart still feels the pain every time.

可遇不可求，无奈。

随笔

星期六深夜
宁静
就这样
忽然变成了哲学家、思想家
思考人生

华文生疏了
但还是觉得华文比英文更能表达与抒发情感

最近的心是烦躁的、焦虑的、惆怅的
想着一个不可能得到的、追求的
明知不可能，为什么还执着呢？

我是理智的，但内心却不听使唤，唉

放下吧

人生还有许多人事物等待发现。

Sarcasm

My students need to be ready with books on desk when I enter the class.

Last Friday, I walked in, Assalamualaikum, Selamat Sejahtera, Salam 1 Malaysia, Salam Perpaduan, Salam 2 Malaysia.

Then me noticing some are not ready with books.

Me stared at their desks.

Me: cantiknya alas meja ni. (with very obvious sarcasm hint hint)

Most students responded with huh? Some said no lah, already dirty, blah blah...

Then this little girl: oh~~~, saya faham!

Quickly grabbed her books from bag and put on table. 

The response so cute can die.

Cravings

I love food, especially on Friday because my name starts with F, food starts with F, Friday starts with F, see?

Back in Ann Arbor, I used to crave for Kroger's two dollars fish sandwich. Right after Friday class is my groceries shopping time in Kroger.

Just $2 for a cheap nice fish fillet with cheese in the bun, and tartar sauce!

So after I unpacked two handful of groceries bags, settled down, get a cup of coffee, or soda, then devoured the sandwich! My typical relaxed Friday afternoon.

Fast forward >>>

My craving now is McD Value Meal when I am not having lunch with friends.

Get a value meal, get a Sprite, no ice. Back home, get ice, get orange, get blender, pchewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, the authentic Orange McFizz is ready!

Then all ready to be devoured! 

Little things, happy Fridays.

Nothing is impossible?

"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."

-Albert Einstein [citation needed]

Really?

Problem?

PIBG Meeting

Was is PIBG meeting, or was it lucky draw event?

Total 83 prizes. I don't think even the biggest company dinner has so many prizes!

And I didn't win any. 

But I don't feel too bad because the top price is just a 21" TV, not just ordinary TV, but a fabulous state-of-the-art most advanced CRT TV! At this age still got people buying CRT TV? I'm puzzled. 

Ah Huat White Coffee

I got cheated into buying Ah Huat White Coffee after viewing this advertisement

I need to drink coffee everyday or else ABCDFGEHJI...

My Nescafe Ipoh White Cafe almost finish now stock need to be replenished. By the way, here's the Nescafe TVC.

My favorite was Old Town but recently Tesco, Giant, Carrefour(Bad business went pokai now becomes AeonBig), The Store, GMart (The green and yellow supermarket looks like Giant in Gemas) , Econsave, Mydin, Jusco(I still prefer when it's called Jaya Jusco, now called Aeon, or AeonSmall),  etc etc etc conspirate not to discount the already expensive Old Town White Coffee so I went to Nescafe White Coffee which was really aromatic nice actually. 

Then comes Ah Huat with its bombardment of advertisement in TV days and nights. Oh I thought it's some new coffee company promoting new product, okay maybe I try one day.

Soon enough, the power of good marketing made me picked up one pack of Ah Huat White Coffee. Being a wise consumer I always check the packaging in details. Then I discovered it's made by Power Root, what a disappointment... Anyway I am a person that always try new weird stuffs so no harm trying.

The verdict: meh.

When nobody wants tongkat ali kacip fatimah coffee anymore you come up with new branding. Good move Power Root. 

Fishing + Fishing

Some people fish on the bridge. Some people going to the sea to fish. 

For them, it's their hobby. For them, it's their job.

For me, it's photo opportunity. Ha.

Ouch

Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch

Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch

OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH

Aiyah

hmm

haiz

okay...

Melaka

Roofs of Melaka.

Story to be continued.

Nokia Lumia 620

I think here think there should I get Lumia 920, or just Lumia 820? Then suddenly boom Lumia 620 is here!

Introducing my new phone, Nokia Lumia 620 White. Nice.

New Year Resolution?

I'm keeping it to myself so in case I don't achieve anything no one will know. Evil laugh. Run away.