RaNdOm ThOuGhTs Of MiNe.......

the next big thing

2010-09-27T06:59:00.000-07:00

whew, finally trials is officially over

wait!!

before i automatic click into REJOICE mood,

it suddenly dawned upon me that the-oh-so-important-finals is merely 34 days away!!!

WTH?!

seems like exam is a confirmed part and parcel of a typical student's life

so, no point whining everytime one is around the corner right??

Although I am always clearly aware that revision needs to be done early, still, i often find myself struggling to finish revising before the exam commence ~

even though the thought of 'i'll definitely start studying today!!' is always ringing in my head,

but somehow, 'tommorow la' will creeps in and win....=.=

today's exam was seriously my worst exam, ever!

not referring to the paper though but rather my state of health

before entering the hall, i was perfectly normal albeit feeling somewhat tired

but, the moment i entered the hall, my nose just somehow became totally blocked AND started raining mucus!!! believe me, ya do not want me to go into details coz its totally *gross*

so, i spent the first one and a half hour of the test with utter discomfort, not just having to resort to breathing through my mouth, but also frantically wiping those mucus off every minute.....

to make my day worse, just when i can finally breath through my nose (hallelujah!), came the migrane attack......

therefore, i ended up spending the remaining time trying to organise my answer so that it actually make sense~(everything was jumbled up!!)

Did i screwed my paper???

Pleeease not!!!

Errghh, this ends the rant of the day~

just to make sure this blog ain't dying

2010-08-19T06:15:00.002-07:00

So, i'm officially 19 starting today.
What better reason to post an update on this virtually dying blog??
oh, this sounds really pathetic..

Do i sound emo?? seems to be....
it's the sort of my-big-day-today, and yet, my spirit is just too heavy to be lifted

did something bad happened?? nah~
this situation is more like the result of cumulative stress which can't be disposed off right now at least

previously, it was all about assignments
currently, it is all about exams
unending exams to be more precise
week after week, exams after exams, and yet there is still more to go!!!

i'm frustrated!!!

but don't worry, i'm still managing myself pretty good here, minus my injured leg of course.
haih, feel like a total idiot by injuring myself just by skipping rope.
the consequences?? limping (its getting better already) and a whole month of abstinence from strenuous activities.
in other words, any form of exercise is a no-no. But i foresee myself breaking the rule, perhaps tomorrow??

anyway, thanks for those whom remembered my birthday and took the effort to wish me, sing for me, and prepared presents and cake to celebrate this-should-be-joyous occasion.
Well, i may not be over the moon, but i'm happy nevertheless

ending this with a smiley =), just to show that i'm definitely OKAY

on cloud nine.....i wanna remain there!!

2010-06-21T05:47:00.000-07:00

Ever thought that you did badly in the exams but passed with flying colours in the end??

It totally happened to me, for the first time that is

Well, i wouldn't say that sem 2 final was superb hard, but yea, it was challenging nevertheless

i believe that all students had to race against the time just to complete those papers

Today, all ausmatians were supposed to register themselves in college. At the same time, it was also parents-lectures day. The time where some parents are called up to meet wit the lectures.

Anyway, before the event started, some of us (including me) kinda took the opportunity to peak at our results. since all of us are still clueless on how we fared

i was instantly stunted when i saw mine!!

iT was like those OMG-something-must-be-wrong situation!!!

it never ever occurred to me that i would be able to obtain an average of like 91!!!
To top that, i did amazingly well for my maths, something that wasn't expected at all!!

To be honest, i was totally prepared for the worst, especially for maths, since there wasn't enough time to recheck my paper (i'm a pro at silly mistakes btw). i even left some questions unanswered.
So, to score a 94 was totally out of the topic!!!

once i saw my result, the first thing i did was to recheck, double check even triple check the student ID on the result list. well, perhaps my eyes were playing some dumb trick on me right?!

okay, i'm still feeling superb surreal now. i've to admit that i never ever expected such good result. Though i did study (who didn't anyway?!), but still, maybe i doesn't deserve such result....

well, it like a usual thing right to be able to predict ones result right after finishing a paper.

usually there will be either a feeling of overwhelming joy (man, i did really well!!), dissapointment & perhaps anger( shit!!!totally screw the paper. please let me pass.....), or relieve (though i did not perform up to expectations, but heck, at last it's over!!!)

i would say that i'm in the 'relieve' category.....

ahhhhh.......i'm sooooo confused right now.
just hope that what i saw was true*crossing fingers*

an unbelieving good start for the upcoming semester perhaps??

beggining and the end

2010-06-19T05:22:00.000-07:00

i'm now officially back at Shah Alam for my 3rd and also last semester of the AUsMAT course =P

I'm superb exhauseted!!! imagine walking up and down to my room on the fifth floor for about 10 times carrying stupid heavy boxes!!! gosh, my legs were practically wobbling when i did the last transfer!!!

crap, if only i knew that we're using the same room as last sem, i would never ever have cleared the whole room!!!

thank God for mum and dad which were here to help me!!

hmmm, this sem is supposed to be less hectic compared to the previous,
since well, all the major assignments are practically done, with only the presentation stage pending

and, since there'll be no more lessons for IELTS, i'm praying that we'll have more days in which lessons would end at 1pm rather than 4pm...(pleaaaase let this come true)

ah well, i'm really supposed to stay focused and work the extra mile in this last stage of preparation before the final SACE exam.
This is it!!!
the point in my life where the future actually lies in my own hands.
to be able to fly or the other way round
it's all about the RESULTS!!

not forgetting some of my friends whom will be enrolling in university soon, best of luck to you guys!! enjoy life there, well *ahem*, of course not forgetting to study hard as well~~

to the future doctors, pharmacist, dentist, accountants and forensic scientist
Roselind, Shoba, Rachel, Lydia, Stephanie, Jien May, Zhi Hui

CHEERS~~!!

latest craze~~~

2010-06-10T08:37:00.000-07:00

oh man, i'm like totally drooling over this guy~~~yeah!!

was initially having second thoughts about doing this post, since well, after this i've to admit that i'm going crazy on another pop idol~~~

oh well, who cares anyway~~

it all began with this drama....(call me dramaQueen!!!)

YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL

the cast

lead actor : Jang Geun Seok as Hwang Tae Kyung

(another Korean hottie i must admit =P)

the oh so versatile Lee Hong Ki as Jeremy

A.N.J.E.L.L ( band in the drama)

featuring(from left): Jang Geun Seuk, Park SHin Myin, Jung Hong Hwa and Lee Hong Ki

Yea, since my main motive for this post is to introduce my latest 'crush',

so for those interested in this drama, there's always google available yea.

anyway, those whom happens to stumble this post,

GO WATCH THIS DRAMA!!!!!

definitely one of my favorite show!!! and oh, do remember to keep an eye on Lee HOng Ki!!!

for a new actor, he certainly did a great job playing the character Jeremy. He was always the one that made me laugh my heads of, and of course, shedding some tears in one particular scene.

And, and, and,

Lee Hong Ki is definitely the first on my list that actually suits GOLD coloured hair. Not many entertainers out there fits this particular blond style

of course, many tried, but only a handful managed to make this type of look 'work' for them

Seriously, i think this guys will suit any hairstyle thrown on him

Don't believe me??

Let the pictures do the talking then~~~

(All pictures are from the drama-you're beautiful)

now, don't ya agree with me??

thanks to him, i'm now paying more interest towards F.T. Island, the band in which he is the lead vocalist.

Although this is definitely not a new band, i've never really bothered about them till now. *in shame*

Well, do remember Dawn goin gaga over them during Form 5 (are you still into them anyway Dawn??haha)

But i was to occupied by Fahrenheit then( oh wu chun...sadly, your time has passed...)to notice them.

Well, i'm proud to say that F.T.Island do produce many quality music compared to the majority boy bands out there. Since they play their own music and the lead vocalist do sing very well indeed. Not to mention their overall good looks!!!!

Do check them out!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp_wfy0tTjM

Drama marathon??

2010-05-29T07:10:00.000-07:00

I've been totally unproductive for the 1st week of my much anticipated holidays, TOTALLY

well, i practically managed to finish 3 dramas in like 4 days?! man!!
so these are my 'success', LOL
First on the list :Atashinchi no Danshi

one big happy family??

some shots from ep1

this is so not your typical falling-in-and-out-of-love type drama. Silly but funny, with some mystery and touching moments thrown in as well. Man, the interactions between the characters are so well choreograph!! Totally enjoyed it from the start till the end.

Of course, there's a tiny bit of romance near the ending, but that isn't the major plot la. Ha, seems like no drama can be complete without these 'love' thingy eh?? XP

Moreover, the presence of Horita Maki is like a total plus point here. Yup, i'm a fan of her. Well, she kinda posses this natural aura in acting i guess.

Second place : Personal taste

the cast

recognise her?? too bad she's only in for a guest appearance...

what a lovely couple~~

okay, i watched this show mainly because of Lee Min Ho.
Please, he's damn cute whey. He looked so much better(with short hair) compared to that in BOF!!! not to say that he's not cute in BOF la, but somehow i think that Ji Hoon over shown him there..haha
though there's some negative response which claim the Soh Ye Jin(the main female cast) is too old to be paired with Min Ho, but i totally disagree.
She might be older but her acting skills really managed to brighten up the whole show!!! I was practically speechless when i saw the product of 'fashion sense' by her...
Watch it for yourself if you don't believe!!

Third show: Bloody Monday 2

Honestly, i was so hooked that it was hard to take my eyes off for just a second, coz it seems like i would miss importants details if i did. A very spectacular drama packed with live actions and suspense. The plot was so unpredictable that one could not predict the suspect till the very end. A definitily must watch people!!! Season 1 was equally good too!!

I'm so gonna satisfy my crave for dramas through out the holidays!!!
and i'm totally ruining my body's metabolism by doing so coz i can't sleep until i finish one whole drama.

imagine sleeping at 5 in the morning only to wake up at 5 in the evening the next day!
Yeah, that's me babe!!!

5 days.....

2010-05-16T04:51:00.000-07:00

after major relaxation theraphy for 2 whole days, i'm off to BTN tomorrow.

heard about some pleasant and 'not so pleasant' stuff concerning this program

nevertheless, i'm not supposed to jump into conclusion before experiencing it myself right??

so, off i go!!!

p/s i'll be strong =p

4 months

2010-05-13T23:06:00.000-07:00

yea,that's the period of time i totally abandoned my blog,
seems that it's unfit to name myself a blogger anymore eh? x.x

4 months, a long time you say?
so.not.true
and i'm speaking from experience

feel like it was just yesterday that i'm whining about returning to Shah Alam for semester 2, and now, it's OVER!!

feel like it was just yesterday that i'm all stressed up due to the load of assignments practically thrown at me at an instant, and now, i'm almost done (yea not done, but almost, and i'm grateful =P)

feel like it was just yesterday that i'm burying myself with books for thE upcoming finals, and now, the last paper juat ended!!

feel like....oh, i can just go on and on and on!!

indeed, i've to fully agree that SEM 2 ain't easy. to juggle between assignments, presentations, quizes,test,apart from maintaining 'up to level' results.
However, just reminising those 'hardships' made me realise that i've grown,
into a person that manages time better,
into a person that is able to perform under stressful conditions ,
into a person that is able to fully participate and work with others as a team....

people grow with experience, don't they?!

ahem, it'll be impossible for me to update every detail about my life here in the past 4 months,
but i'm glad to say that i've lived
i've complained,
i've cried
i've laugh my head off
i've spent sleepless nights
i've been bored to death
i've enjoyed(man, can't believe i'm saying this!!)
and i'm gratefull and contented.

shall try to post some pictures, if i'm immune to the lazy bug (>.<)

Things are Piling UP UP UP~~

2010-01-12T06:02:00.000-08:00

First of all, a big big S-O-R-R-Y for the immense lack of updates.

I've been practically on-lining everyday and yet, somehow there's this strong sense of reluctance to blog!! What the heck!

Anyway, i've eventually manage to drag my fingers here, so so so
'An Update at Last'!!

7 weeks of holidays, 7 major weeks of holidays,which is a total of 49 days!!!
seems to just passed in a blink of an eye~
ahhh, time really flies when one is going through upmost enjoyment eh?!~cruel!!

And, i'm back at Shah Alam(physically true, but i think most of my spirit is still in Ipoh...LOL), stepping into my second week of 'school' term...

Just after no more than 9 school days, we are already being BOMBARDED with loads and loads of projects and assignments!!! Practically every single thing needs to be done from scratch. From selecting an appropriate topic, to getting teacher's approval, to frantically searching for usefull info and sources....whew, there's hardly any time for a break! Some requires a planned trip, some involve surveys, and the english assignment is almost a research paper, some sort of investigation...

Looking at the positive side, most of these major projects are due a few months later, which implies that we'll have ample time(i certainly hope so!!) to complete them....

Ahhhh.....

Gearing myself for the most stressful and busiest semester(according to seniors~~in which i totally support) ever~~~

God, please grant me immense wisdom and strength through this tough period. Amen

Back at last, for 6 WEEKS!!!!

2009-11-17T06:47:00.000-08:00

WOOHOO~~~~
back at home at last!!!!yipee~~~

this marks the beginning of my 6 weeks semester break~~~

gonna bake a huge batch of cream cheese and chocolate tarts with my sis tomorrow(she's skipping school~~). Hope the end product is up to expectations.

gosh, i seriously feel so energized to do some serious baking man!!! hah, was actually surfing the web for simple recipes to try out, Ranging from tarts, muffins, cookies, breads....etc.

Yeap, i'm officially on BAKING MODE!!! hehe.....

ohoh, not forgetting SPM~~~gosh, i'm actually going for SPM again....
yea,yea, some people here willingly registered for the mandarin subject early this year since she didn't want all those Mandarin tuition fees and effort to be wasted just like that....
so, apart from Baking, the most important thing should be INTENSE REVISION on Mandarin language~~~

SPM and FRESH OVEN BAKES, here i come!!!!!

finals unofficially over~~~

2009-11-12T04:10:00.000-08:00

okay, you guys must be asking why the word 'unofficially' rite??

since BIO paper today marks the end of 'exam which involves subjects that need to be studied', i personally declare that exam is OVER!!!!!Though in reality, there's one more paper to go on Monday---IELTS

okay, i'm not saying that English does not need preparation here. But since this particular IELTS test is only a college based assessment, which does not really affect my overall gred since it's not the real IELTS exam....so, it's human nature to put it on the not-so-important list right?? Furthermore, i'm only having the listening and reading component which can't really be prepared.....
well, hah, i should just skip the explanation part right from the start~~LOL

Anyway, TIME FLIES!!!!REALLY! yea, i know i've mentioned this many times, but i'm always getting this feeling~~~just before this, all of us were still studying our butts off for the final exam, and now it's kinda over!! And semester break is already around the corner!!! Woohoo~~~that's the best news man!!!

preparing for finals

2009-10-25T01:31:00.000-07:00

whoosh~~~

all those days of rushing and pushing for assignments datelines, preparing for presentations are all over for this semester
so now, it's time to concentrate for the ultimate FINALS!!!

speaking of that, my finals schedule is super 'lose'
as in, there is exam today then followed by a rest day, that kind of style
well, some might smile contentedly since we'll have ample time for serious last-minute study..
however, this style also means exam period is for the whole 2 weeks for just 6subjects~~~
shorter but packed or longer but less tensed??
ummmm.....

short update

2009-10-04T18:43:00.000-07:00

is currently on a healthy diet once again!!!

no more living on bread and biscuit entirely ever since bringing in a rice cooker from ipoh ~~

whipping up some really easy and surprisingly delicious home-cooked meals whenever time is on my side ^_^

from various flavours of porridge( this is a super flexible dish i tell you, almost anything can be added in!!!) to soups, to stir-fry vegetables and simple omelets~~~
guess that i'm eventually gonna cook up a storm here?! LOL....

anyway, cooking is not anywhere near troublesome as many assumed it to be. With a little effort, a simple yet tantalizing dish can be produced in no time!!! yea, looks like i'm kinda encouraging people to start cooking eh??

so, apart from issues in the kitchen, life is still loaded with enormous amounts of assignments, test, quizzes, pop quiz(oh, i hate that one the most!!). However, everything is going on smoothly(hope that it'll continue this way shall we??), and i'm managing life here pretty well.

oh, not forgetting to mention that i bump into JAMIE in City Harvest yesterday. It was really enjoyable to be able to see someone you know from high school after such a long time!!! Will be seeing much of her i hope since i'll be attending CH constantly when i'm in Shah Alam. Really enjoyed the lively worship and powerful sermons there!!! Nothing beats experiencing God's presence from my heart and knowing that he's always by my side, supporting and carrying me whenever i fall~~~

God is good, All the time!!!

Hectic~~~

2009-09-14T06:27:00.000-07:00

It's been all about quizes, tests and assignments for the past 2 weeks...

bURRYING MYSELF IN BOOKS AND DUGGING MY WAY OUT AGAIN...lol

hah, anyway

glad that it's all over!!! For now at least...

Guess what??

Hari Raya HOLIDAYS are approaching!!!
counting down~~~

Have been buying dinner from the nearby Ramadhan Bazaar these few days
seriously, i'm really impressed at the amount and varieties of food there
gosh, especially the mouth-watering malays kuih!!!!

Ah~~~~indeed, the temptation of food is hard to resists!!!!

Watch your waistline gurl!!

First Home-Cooked Meal super proud

2009-09-01T06:07:00.000-07:00

hey hey hey

guessed what, i finally came out with some cooked and edible food here!! *hoorays*

well, it wasn't anywhere near lavish, high-class, glamorous lar

but then, hey!! i cooked!!

Ta-da: Healthy steamed-egg!!!
P/S :for those rolling ur eyes or in the midst of LOLing, stop it!!

A simple, hearty and healthy meal~~

The Ingredients : tomato, egg and mushroom

Working on the tomato~~
all prepared~~~

mix,mix,mix!!!

off you go into the rice cooker (working as the steamer)~~~hah

done!!

yummy~~~

for those wondering about salt or anything to enhance the taste,
THERE'S NONE!!!

see, nothing is impossible without salt!!!haha, actually, there wasn't any...that's why...hah

anyway, the final product was amazingly good
thanks to the tomato that gave it a natural sweet and sour taste
of course, it would be better with some meat and seasoning!!!

Till the nest time~~~

There's a reason for "Home Sweet Home"

2009-08-27T20:56:00.000-07:00

Gosh, i'm seriously becoming more and more attached to my home sweet home~~~

Feeling more and more eager to go home each time there's a chance,
and of course feeling more and more reluctant to return to campus each time it's time to go!!

Those doing Form6, APPRECIATE these time(while you still can) with your families!! Being close to home, or to be at home, it's like the best moment in life,
for me at least....

Just came back to Shah Alam and i'm already missing my family!!!

Darn!!

Next stop: Raya Holidays=Go HOME again!!! woohoo~~~

hah!!

kays, enough of crap here...
better start doing my piled assignments and be geared-up for revision!!!
Exam is just around the corner!!!
Yikesss....

a new place, a new beggining

2009-08-20T07:47:00.000-07:00

i've moved, to another room

indirectly leaving my past, by concentrating on the present and looking into the future.

though the past is definitely unforgettable, yet dwelling in it will not make me move forward.

let the past be a memory, a lesson and a reminder
for what the future holds for me is still uncertain

thanks for bearing with me all this while,
now, you guys can live more comfortably

Again, sorry is all that i can say,
for i'm still yearning for forgiveness....

everthing is out

2009-08-15T05:32:00.000-07:00

Phew.......
At last, i was able to gather all the courage that was left in me to CONFESS

the feeling of guilt, dirty, sinful, rejected has been haunting me all these time

of course, i'm clearly aware that what has been done, can't possibly be undone, the damage, the pain, the feeling of betrayal
is not that easy for one to bear with,
for that, forgiveness takes time

Hearing whispers behind my back is indeed very uncomfortable,
but i know i should be prepared, for what i've commited is not something that is acceptable to most
It is a great sin, a crime after all

However, i'm praying for a second chance
to prove not only to others, but most importantly, myself
that i've repented, and willing to change for the better

To those whom i've failed and hurt,
I know that a simple 'sorry' is not enough
but 'sorry' is what i can tell you now, very sorry
for my foolish act, my lack of determination to fight against the temptation of the devil and the unwise decisions i've made

I can assure you,
that through this, a lesson was learnt,
though it came by the hard way to make me realise how deep i've falled into the pit of sin

and, thanks for others whom are still willing to stay by my side
to support and encourage me
through this times of trials

I've repent, see me change,
then judge me again.....

gimme my mid-sem break

2009-08-04T23:08:00.000-07:00

please, please, PLEASE!!!!!!!

let the mid-sem break be on~~~~

please, please, PLEASE!!!!!!

do not cancel it~~~~

after the 1 week 'durian runtuh' holidays which most of us here enjoyed(of course!!no doubt ^_^), there's a 'maybe' that we would not be getting our original scheduled holiday....nooooo......

ah, there's always a price to pay for something unexpected eh??!!

so, do not take things for granted....

anyway, I WANT MY HOLIDAYS!!!!!

Continuing

2009-07-30T02:35:00.000-07:00

first of all, forgive mua for not posting further updates regarding my previous post. *sorry*

INTEC IS CLOSED DOWN FOR 1 WEEK

so of course it's related to H1NI. But there's no cases in our campus i think, it's the main campus which is involved. However, necessary safety precautions is needed to curb the outspread.
So, all students got a 1 week holiday suddenly!!

that's the major news i was talking about. it doesn't seemed so major now already right??

classes are gonna resumed on the 3rd of August, which is next monday. For people out there whom are figuring out my whereabouts now, i'm at home, home sweet home~~

well, i'm gonna head back to Shah Alam early tommorow morning by train....Gosh, Sat and Sun tickets were all sold out!!! Seems like train service is really gaining popularity huh?!

And, i went to watch Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince ALONE!!! saddening huh?? However, i kind of enjoyed this experience of watching a movie alone though~~
the verdict??
um, well..... the movie was more focused on emotions, relationship, especially LOVE. So, there isn't much battling scene. I enjoyed the humor scenes a lot(just looking at Ron's facial expression is enough to make a hearty laugh =E) and i cried like mad when 'somebody' died. (trying not to spoil the suspense for those whom have yet to watch the movie....but i believe that most of you already know right??)

till the next time~~~

ciao

MAJOR NEWS!!!!!!!!

2009-07-24T00:34:00.000-07:00

OMG!OMG!OMG!

seriously, i couldn't believe this man!!!!!

after causing major havoc around the world, it's finally relating itself to me!!!!

gosh~~~

following the news, a few uitm have been closed down due to it's outspread....

and now, INTEC is involved?!!

gonna go into details when the official news is released.... don't wanna cause unnecessary worries and troubles....

STAY TUNE!!!!

another boring day

2009-07-21T23:00:00.000-07:00

woohoo, i'm blogging in the middle of my Computer Studies class~~~

Anyway, phone is back and functioning. So pals, zhiying is contactable again *yeah~~*

well,well, nothing really spectecular is happening around here
everyday's routine is almost the same
it's as if my life is replaying itself each day...LOL

For a short update about things here,
INTEC is having INPRO, kind of like a sports event where students from different courses compete among themselves....
am i one of them?? Nah, tennis is not one of the choices anyway
and this week is German Week~~~
there's some german movies playing but i've yet to watch them....
aiya, those are not my cup of tea, not now at least

Ah, one more thing
did anyone of you manage to watch the partial solar eclipse that is said to be viewable this morning??
i couldn't even catch a glimpse of it, all thanks to the cloudy weather =(

Gosh, my post are becoming more and more BORING eh??
shall try to post some pics next time to lighten up this place =)

thats all for now~~
shall end this before i get caught o.0

communication cut off

2009-07-15T03:26:00.000-07:00

Bad news : my phone BROKE-DOWN!!!
what a convenient time for that~~~

so, zhiying would not be using her phone for a month, of course this is just the worst case scenario la....
hopefully i wouldn't have to opt to send my phone back to Ipoh for the repairing job

so friends, don't even bother to call/miss call/sms me yea, since there wouldn't be a positive outcome =(

The air here is getting really bad, really really bad....
seems like the HAZY season is back for the year...
even after a quite heavy downpour this morning, the haze is still hardly unnoticeable, making every object around blur and insignificant suddenly...

my poor lungs, my poor skin~~~

And,and,and,
i just got my assignment for computer studies
-create and design an advertisement for a product-
okay, it may seems to be an easy job for those computer pros,
but i'm practically crying for help??!!
anyway, our group decided to promote 'floating houses'...
wishing for the best now!!!

Haizzzz....

weekend at home

2009-07-13T05:25:00.000-07:00

nothing beats the opportunity of being able to spend the weekends at home, seriously NOTHING
though it's just a mere two days, but those 2 days meant a lot to me
having home-cooked food, spending time with my family, watching the tv at last after 2 weeks *laughs*

Hari anugerah was enjoyable indeed,
stepping into my alma mater once again, reminiscing those wonderful and precious memories
meeting peers, close friends, trying my best to catch-up with their current life
some are striving hard in Form 6 while others seems to be enjoying college life a lot

Nevertheless, all of us agreed on one thing : Secondary school life was indeed the best among all.
Though studies could be very stressful at times (with a minimum of 10 subjects kay, what do you aspect??), but we had our joyful moments, with schoolmates and also sporting teachers~~

And yet, it's a nature for us to appreciate when it's over, gone, and never coming back to us, for us

Back to life in INTEC!!!!

Classes had been going on for a while now. And yeap, assignments are coming to get us already.

Well, frankly speaking, i'm getting kinda used to the lifestyle here *thank god*
getting up in the morning for breakfast, going on the bus for a ride to the campus, shivering in the fully air-conditioned classroom, grabbing free Sun newspaper in the library if possible......

that's all for now, gotta get going to do some research for the latest essay~~

Orientation again

2009-06-30T22:24:00.000-07:00

since orientation is practically a must in all colleges and universities, it's kind of obvious my 1st week here is and will be all about that

Frankly speaking, orientation here is way, way better and relaxing compared to what i've gone through in matriculation earlier.
Well, facilitators do not scold or lecture us, no extreme sports whom will eventually lead us to cleanliness disaster-the only event that made us really sweat was aerobic dance. Mentioning bout aerobic, gosh, i really need to salute the male instructor. He kind of did those dance movements which are quite feminine right in front of us!!! he even shuffled man~~~ o.O

Well, orientation here is kind of tiring too. Since we only manage to catch about 5hr of sleep each night.

there's talks, perjumpaan with the penaja, LDKs, etc....One more aspect that outwit matrics is that they supply us with food during the orientation week. So, no going-hungry-during-orientation anymore ^_^

Uh, need to get back to the dewan after at 2, so i'll be going now. Anyway, it's already amazing to be able to blog during orientation week!!! LOL...

HAH

Going Off Again

2009-06-27T01:19:00.000-07:00

After 2 weeks of 'extreme' rest (for the body,mind and soul), 'school' or rather 'college' is back in my vocabulary, and is gonna stick there for quite sometime

It seems just like those times where i'm packing for matriculation a-month-and-a-half ago. Well, the only difference is that i'll be heading to Shah Alam instead of Pahang. Packing was indeed a lot easier, since i'm practically 100% prepared and sure of what to bring there =) And of course, the LOAD 'grew' by size and weight~~~ Hah

The thought of going somewhere to study again really brings back fond memories of those times in KMPh. ' How are you guys doing there??" Hope that everything is going on smoothly. And, and, and.... I'M REALLY MISSING YOU PEOPLE!!!!! Gosh, it's been 2 long weeks since we've last meet each other!!! We used to meet everyday you know, imagine~~~ *sobs*

Yea, i'm kind of mentally and physically prepared to go through the tiring-annoying-might be ragged-all time 'fav' orientation week since the last experience at KMPh. Bring it on man!!

will be heading to Shah Alam in the wee hours tomorrow.
'O Lord, please grant us a safety journey there and prevent us from getting lost.......Amen'

Last but not the least, Rest In Peace Michael Jackson. Though i'm not such a big fan of yours, but the world would and will be mourning for the loss of yet another legend in the music industry. You will always be remembered by millions out there, for your 'styled' songs, unique music videos and dance, the famous moonwalk(yeap, he's the creater) and of course, your seems-to-be-never-ending plastic surgeries(no offense MJ fans). Though you are gone now, your spirit will always be with the world, with your fans, with the music industry~~~

That all for now. Wish me the best people!!! ^0^

Braced

2009-06-25T22:19:00.000-07:00

1 and a half years of my life would be entirely dedicated to braces from now onwards~~

After much nagging and persuading, my parents gave me the GREEN LIGHT to put on those metal piece at a private clinic ( I'm 100% sure the nurses in government clinics would shoo me off immediately, without even considering to put me on the LONNNNG waiting list) Nevertheless, the cost is only RM2000 for the whole process due to the generosity of a church member cum dentist!!

May god bless you abundantly!!!!Praise the Lord!! ^_^

Another piece of good news is that no tooth extraction is needed for my case~~Whee~~ So, no extra pain-blood-numbness-huge needle for me~~

Anyway, those metal pieces have been keeping me from eating and chewing properly for the last 2 days. And of course most of the epithelial cells in my inner mouth have been scraped off, well, at least there's no bleeding, yet. Haha, i shall cut down on the complaining part for beauty comes with a price right??!

No regrets~~~

updates that should have been posted

2009-06-22T17:46:00.000-07:00

it's been a whole week since i'm back, to my beloved hometown-Ipoh

And of course, updates are finally here!!! to rejuvenate this partial-going-to-die blog

Update #1 ~ From Pahang to Pangkor

Back on Friday night from Pahang and immediately went down to Pangkor with some relatives the next morning.
Kudos to dad, whom drove, drove and drove endlessly....without complaining~~~haha
Anyway, pictures are the best description of all

starting the day with a bottle fresh of cow's milk

all time favorite seaside!!!

peacock bringing her children for a walk

Visited a small factory producing seafood snacks, dried seafood etc......

Visited a temple too

Next station : A historical place is the only thing i could recall~~~LOL

the younger generation

Four big happy families~~

just in time to catch the sunset~~~amazing view ^0^

went to have a soak in the sea

Update #2 ~ Dinner at Riche Montana Korean BBQ Buffet

Decided to give this newly opened restaurant a try with some ex-Sushi King colleagues.

Overall, food was moderate. With an ample amount of cooked food but limited choices for BBQ and steamboat. Comfortable environment, but prepare to be heated-up when barbecuing. Good service, with the BBQ pan being changed frequently. (Ours was changed trice without placing a request~~~Good job!!) Dessert was the usual ice-cream, with cakes and cookies too for those with a sweet tooth. Worth paying RM29.90 for this. ( well, try saving a whole RM5 by choosing to dine upstairs. Cons : Food is only available downstairs. So, climb the stairs shall we?! Pros : Save and exercise at the same time...)

As usual, can't help but stuffed myself till off limits resulting in a bloated stomach and weight gain??!! Oh no....

Update #3 ~ Star Walk

Being such a faithful supporter for all these years, of course i wouldn't miss such an 'historic' occasion. Though fully aware of the consequences : Definite muscle ache, especially on the leg~~~Yeap, this happens every year without fail. Ever heard that history repeats itself?? *laughs*

the expected huge crowd~~

the only foodie picture i managed to take.
100plus and milo went straight down my stomach. No time for pics~~~LOL

Update #4 ~ Medical Check-up

Mom forged out RM265 reluctantly just for a med check-up as required by JPA. Although it would be FOC if that was done in a government hospital......the only problem is that i would have to wait for a total 2weeks for that!!! And time is certainly running short as registration is this Sunday. The whole process was completed in just one day, without having to even wait at Fatimah.....

the condition of my right hand after an injection for TB test. Gosh, i was really shock at first to see my own skin swell up before my eyes and not forgetting to mention the pain that came with it. and i need to go back 72hr later to confirm whether i'm a positive or otherwise

since right is not available anymore, the nurse draw a quite an amount of blood from my left hand for the bloodtest. And again, i was dumbfounded when she filled two test tubes with my BLOOD, my precious BLOOD!!!!Sure enough, the pain was there too, but not enbeareable.

the condition of my left arm after removing the cotton. Spot the injected part~~ and the area around it became kinda bruised too.....

Scew HIM/HER

2009-06-11T20:00:00.000-07:00

i seriously still can't believe this

OMG, I.LOST.MY.PHONE!!!!!

what the heck?!

Okay, i admit that it was my own fault, my forgetfulness whom eventually lead to this
but then, what the hell is wrong with people here??!!

when you spot a phone lying beside a bag,
well, one is supposed to either ignore it or being a kind person, assume that someone accidentally left it there, and hand it over to the lost and found corner

But then, morality in this society, in this campus itself is DEGRADING man

Gosh, some stuck-up-and-up-to-no-good 'animal' took my 3year old phone purposely and decided to keep it as his/her!!!
i came to this conclusion when i found out that my phone was deliberately turned-off, since i tried calling and hoped that a good Samaritan actually existed

i am totally HEARTBROKEN right now

please, let my phone come back to me...

i even send a sms stating that if you really want that phone, take it! but return my sim and memory card!!!!
Those are like the most important stuff for communication!!!
since a lazy me doesn't even bother to keep a back-up files for my contacts...
And, those really precious pictures....
ALL GONE!!!

Seriously, for the person whom took my phone and decided not to return it for good,
i hereby pray for you, that you matriculation life would be filled with 'challenges', with downs but no ups, with only tears but no joy, and with failure but no success
call me cruel if you want to, but whoever it is DESERVES IT!!

Well, the good news of the day is
I'M GOING HOME!!!
yeah man!!!

Officially leaving KMPh this afternoon, returning to ipoh tomorrow~~~

And i'm praying to get a new phone by today.
sorry mom and dad for planning to burn an hole in your pocket, but i'm really desperate for a phone~~~

to end this, i hereby declare that
Mong Zhi Ying's life in Kolej Matrikulasi Pahang comes to an end today
Last words : All the best to my fellow friends whom are still staying. Though life may not be the same without me ( perasan case ^^), continue to strive hard for success here, as success will only come knocking when effort is really put it. Remain joyous self and enjoy life here!!!
God bless all of you~~~
(except the one whom stole my phone of course. And yes, i'm not getting over this matter for the time being)

Extended

2009-06-10T19:25:00.000-07:00

Ah, i am supposed to be back in ipoh now~~~

And yet, here i am , blogging in KMPh (duh??)

Okay, lets not touch on the effectiveness of the gov doing their jobs-though this matter just involves a bloody simple and small letter
Let's not mention that zhiying still have not received her letter though it is stated clearly that they're sending it via post laju AND it's guaranteed to arrived by this week

So, due to some unresolved circumstances, Zhiying is still in Pahang, still eager to leave Pahang...

Anyway, i actually took the initiative to complete ALL the assignments, which include a super long physics practical report =D
haha, this can be considered as a big achievement for a person that is gonna leave and is totally not REQUIRED to finish those stuff
well, I can even skip lectures and tutorial classes if i want to...
but then, since these act will eventually ruin my so-called-good-student-image
self-control won the battle...LOL

Just took a physics test which involves Chap 1 and 2 the day before
guess what?? The test was actually held at 8.30pm~~~
My first ever experience of actually sitting for an exam at night~~~
haha, this can only be implemented in a boarding school right??
Then, the schedule for lectures and tutorial classes wouldn't be affected. No wonder the matriculation program only last for a year.....

Ohoh, not forgetting to mention that Lydia is contesting for JPP-Student's Representative Council!!!
Practically, the whole process is similar to the general election, just not as complicated
And, there was this pidato thingy for all candidates yesterday night
You should have seen Lydia giving her speech man
full with enthusiasm and she even got the crowd going!! Good job Lydia!!!
She even quoted this verse : DO NOT VOTE FOR ME, BUT VOTE WITH ME
as said my Mahathir or Badawi i guess...
whoa, perfect quote for the occasion ^0^
I 100% support you Lydia, and i shall cast my 'precious' vote before leaving, specially for you~~~hahaha

Counting the days

2009-06-08T18:18:00.000-07:00

well, there's probably one or two days more before i leave KMPh

Since the unimaginable news, zhiying is becoming a super lazy bug~~~
Reluctant to finish tutorial homework, practical reports and even sits in lectures half absent minded....
okay, i declare that as a normal reflex reaction for all homo sapiens la....

yea, i can't wait to go home!!!!
praying : Oh lord, please....please let the JPA offer letter to arrive soon~~~
Hah, since parents have practically decided to 'fly' here immediately the next day upon receiving the letter to 'escort' me home...muahaha

Gosh, every thought in my mind now concerns HOME!!!
-will Doggie remember me after parting for a month?? He better do~~~~or else......
-ah, i can't wait to lay my hands on the-all-time-beloved hamsters!!!!
-at last, homely food after a month!!!!
-gonna catch up with some friends~~~

Thus, Zhiying is homesick again~~~~

By the way, there's this kinda weird trend about JPA scholarship this year.
It seems that those whom applied for accountancy and got the' dalam negara' scholarship but rejected it at first are offered to do accountancy again overseas. This result came out together with the rayuan one. And, those whom rejected it didn't have to appeal or whatsoever. So, it's really good news for some here as they didn't expect to be given a second chance!!!

Oh, i spent almost RM30 buying junks to treat all my tutorial mates, as a farewell gift i guess~~~though they wanted KFC initially
gosh, are they trying to burn a hole in my pocket or wat?!

Anyway, i'm sure to pack and bring with me loads of memories when i return later....
This is an essential part of live in which i couldn't and shouldn't possibly forget right??

Till the next time~~

Really leaving

2009-06-03T19:18:00.000-07:00

As i lay awaken on my bed, exactly 6.45am-the latest i've ever slept till, my mind was still in a state of shock, trying to figure out was yesterday just a dream or indeed reality

Imagine the look on my face when the piece of news arrived without any warning, any specific clues. There, i stood still, almost dumbfounded in the middle of a pathway-unable to react for a whole 3sec.

" Hey, you got the JPA Scholarship after appealing......" the voice of mum rang excitedly over the phone after 13 unsuccessful calls to reach me.

Honestly, getting the JPA Scholarship has been at the bottom of my list since being left out the last time. Therefore, the chances of getting IT through appealing is VERY, very, very slim- well, unless you get yourself 'noticed' by making a fuss through a sort of renown newspaper.....

I actually told my mum to 'cut the crap', 'stop kidding with me'. That news seems too good to be true, and it still is!!!

Yea, so that's the news. JPA offered me to do Veterinary studies in Australia, in which i've to complete the required foundation in UITM Shah Alam first. Ohh, i'm now so excited in meeting Siaw Leng there~~~we get to study together again~~~

Well, after the excitement and joy eventually faded, i was suddenly overcome with sadness.

ZHI YING IS GONNA LEAVE MATRICULATION NEXT WEEK~~

though it's good i'm leaving for JPA, but i'll be leaving a lot behind too. Friendship that has developed and blossomed through the weeks that i've spent here, funny classmates, enjoyable lectures, the-same-old lunch everyday(i'm still crazy over tempe though i practically take them everyday), tennis and random jogs.....
not forgetting Physics which i've learned to enjoy and 'indulge'----ah, i'm gonna take biology there.....so bye-bye Physics *sobs*

Initially, i've gotten my heart,mind and soul set to finish the one year matriculation program. Even deciding not to attend the ASEAN Scholarship test in Penang. But unexpected things tend to happen at the least unexpected moment!!!

Okay, enough talking on JPA.

Gosh, my stomach is really protesting in hunger now!!! Hah, i've decided to fast today( together with a few friends)- the 1st of my life, but it's kind of a fasting-with-water event lar.... since i couldn't possibly imagine myself without water for even an hour, what more a day??!!

Thus, the most anticipated hour of the day is BUKA PUASA!!! haha

Leaving

2009-06-01T18:21:00.000-07:00

Just as the title puts it, people are leaving....
me??certainly not!!!
But some friends which i had gotten really close too during the past 3weeks left, is and are gonna leave soon.

So there was Khiru, whom left For the matriculation in Gopeng(that's in Perak!!!) last week
And now Siaw Leng, leaving this wednesday(gosh, it's tomorrow) after receiving the official letter from JPA regarding the PILN thingy.

Hey girl, though your stay here was extremely short, but i'm certain that there'll be this big bucket of memories to bring back with. It has been a great pleasure knowing you, often spending the day together, going for jogs, lunch and dinner too. Well, all the best then in your future undertakings. I'm certain that you'll strive hard and remain your joyfull self in your journey to become a successful doctor!!! Dare not forget us, cause i'll certainly not forget you. All the sweet and sour memories that we've gone through together in the duration of three weeks in KMPh will be embedded in my heart, i give my word on that~~~

Okay, getting over issues on farewell, back to updates regarding life here.

As usual, the studying crowd continues while i'm actually indulging in stories book~~~crap!!!
And, it seems that all my roommates (yesh, three of them in total) are not only busy studying till midnight but early morning!!!!up to 1 to 2 am!!!!
And, eventually they do not bother to turn-off the main light. The result: Zhiying couldn't get enough sleep because the damn GLARING light keeps waking her up!!!!!!! &*%@#*%%&
I'm certainly getting myself those whatever-people-call-them to shed my poor eyes from that damn light thus getting sufficient sleep!!!!!!

And guess what??? I'm really , i mean really ENJOYING physics class. OMG, I still couldn't believe those words are coming out from my mouth. For a person whom once dreaded physics, and now totally attracted to it~~~whoosh~~~the rapid change. Well, seems that physics doesn't really need extrem memorising at all. Understanding is so much more important for this subject~~

Now, i'm longing for Friday cause........MY FAMILY WILL BE HERE(though i still prefer going back to Ipoh)!!!! gOSH, really can't wait to see them man!!!!!It's been almost a month since i've meet them . those clever people decided to enjoy their holidays here while visiting me~~~ what a 'brilliant' idea ~~~~

Well, that's all for this post. Gonna catch a tutorial class later. Will be back for more updates soon!!

Lessons started~~~

2009-05-20T22:23:00.000-07:00

Practically, my timetable is really packed with lectures and tutorial. With some even ending as late as 5pm!!!

Honestly, this 'pre-U' life here as quoted by some of my friends is really something very, i mean VERY new for me.
Life here is totally different from daily schools~~~
Well, from kinder garden till primary till secondary school, having classes means sitting at your own place and WAIT for your teacher's arrival to start lessons.

But here, you have to walk, brisk walk and even run from one lecture hall to another or to the tutorial room for your next class. That's why life here is really hectic at times since all of us are always rushing here and there. Hah, a good chance to maintain fitness as well though~~

Lectures here are mostly quiet enjoyable and interesting, though some lectures are really superb boring (those whom read directly from the screen and do not bother to do extra elaborations). Um, homework have not really piled up yet since the semester just began.

One thing that is making me really stressed out is the fact that people are so used to studying anywhere, anytime. Gosh, this scene really freaks me out man!!! Since i'm still 'lenganging' here and there~~~

Actually, i personally feel that what we are studying here is almost the same as form 6. What actually makes matriculation programme more easier is that the study system here goes by semester. After one semester, you can focus and concentrate fully in your next semester. Those previous data in your brain can be totally wiped put after the 1st sem exam.

Okay, i'm actually wasting my lunch time blogging here....
To Zhi Hui : This IS NOT in the middle of an oil palm plantation!!! It's just located in a small town outside of Gambang kay....
Just read my blog for updates la since i'm freezing my plurk account...
Don't really ecpect me to go on-line everyday rite?? hah

Till the next time~~~

Hectic orientation week

2009-05-15T05:46:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, i'm finally back!!!!

so, pretty obvious that i've just done my 1st week in KMPh

ever wondered how's orientation week??
ever thought that orientation week is just free and easy??

here goes the updates~~~

Orientation Day 1 :

first impression on this matrics was 'gosh, the compound is really big. That means, lots of walking to do...'
After completing those pendaftaran stuff, me dad and mum proceeded to the asrama for the so-called 'official moving in ceremony' with our hands full of luggage and some daily necessities.
then, we did a mini gotong-royong since everything in the room was practically covered with dust. Seriously, there was this tiny winy thought of going home after looking at the room~~~
It took us really a looonng time cleaning and arranging stuff.....
so, foUr person in a room. For me, all my roommates are Malays.
There was this talk for new students about 8pm,
The day ended with me being quite mentally tired and missing my parents already~~~

Orientation Day 2&3 :

Woke up at about 3.30 every single day to avoid being jammed in the washroom. Gosh, now i suddenly realised the importance of sleep when i'm not getting enough of them~~~

With a short meeting at 5.30 and a senaman pagi later on, sleeping at around 1am is certainly NOT ENOUGH!!!

The day was packed with talks to in the morning till afternoon and night while evening was scheduled for 'riadah', which is exercise again......

Even after the night talk ending at around 11, the facilitators aka facis will keep us all front of the fello and sitting in the tar road. while giving some 'lectures', advises and also some scolding.....

Orientation Day 4 :

Was told to wear dark clothes for the evening jungle tracking. Well, literally, dark clothes=getting dirty+filthy.

As expected, all of us went through this knee length dirty water which was still acceptable...

But, imagine the look on our face when this really huge pond of MUD appeared out of nowhere. What the hell is a mud-pond doing in a jungle. Then, reality dawned upon us. The 'jungle tracking' was just an excuse. Their real 'intention' was to get us soak in mud!!!!

Very unwillingly, each of us stepped into this mud-pond which also has a knee-length depth. Well the 'welcome ceremony' doesn't end here. Those past year seniors were already in the pond, splashing mud all over us, wiping mud onto our face~~~
The end product?? A bunch of human-based mud monster was born~~~
To take over the earth?? nah.....
To make the hostel toilet really dirty?? a big yes!!!

Since those mud was the 'premium' quality ones, as in the texture is really thick, i can practically feel the skin on my face hardening.....oh, like doing a facial mask. Only you'll get this for free here...

Well, though it made us really dirty, the whole process was really enjoyable indeed. With screams and grumbles along the way. By the way, the guys got a hell more of it then us. They were 'instructed' to dip their whole body into the pool, like swimming. Imagine that??!!

Though the playing part was somehow enjoyable, the cleaning part was totally #%&*#@*......

Scrubbing the dried mud off our body, shirts and pants, even shoes was really super tiring!!!!
It's as if my hands are gonna get dislodge from my body anytime!!!
To make matter worst, the whole washing room was covered with mud too!!! And those mud stayed for a total of two days before the cleaning lady came.

Orientation Day 5 :

Woke up 10times more tired than usual. But luckily, no extreme activities today was planned for us today. I even slept when the ceramah was going on!!
Orientation week officially ended around 5pm with closing ceremony.

To all those seniors when took the trouble to come back specially to 'train' and guide us, a very big THANK YOU *hugs*
Though we might have hurt or disappoint you guys in anyway, well....i believe that forgiveness is already given right??

So, lectures starting officially next week!!!
And guess what?? I'm doing physics??!!!!

OMG!!!!

I feel super HOMESICK now man~~~
And i'm totally carving for Chonese food!!!!

the dream that did not came through

2009-05-09T05:34:00.000-07:00

I hereby declare that Zhi Ying is officially joining the others 6000+ students out there whom FAILED, i repeat F-A-I-L-E-D to secure the all-time-Malaysia's students-favorite aka the 'prestigious' scholarship that we have ever had------JPA Scholarship

Swiping off the sarcastic tone...*sweep,sweep*

At around 1am, an anxious and tired me typed in my IC and there....*smack*!!!
two cold, heartless and cruel words :TIDAK BERJAYA appeared of of nowhere
and dashed my hopes.....
high hopes?? not really...
moderate hopes??perhaps...
but when there's HOPE, DISAPPOINTMENT follows very closely
and the impact of it may be very much higher than those when hoping with high spirits..
my mood and spirit for the day was flushed *all the way down the toilet* away instantly....

But as the saying goes"when one door closes, another door opens"
not getting JPA scholarship isn't the end of the world indeed
life still needs to go on, choices still needs to be made and the path still needs to be taken
thus, my heart is all set for matriculation now
maybe God has something more important and even greater installed for me there
who knows?? *positive thinking rules!!!*

For those out there who got it
millions of Congratulations!!!! raise our flag high and make Malaysia proud man!!!
show the 'Malaysia Boleh' spirit to the world!!!

For those who didn't
take a deep breath, get of of depression(if you still couldn't get over the fact that you're not chosen)
this ain't the first failure you're gonna face in life
if you're still dwelling in it, what about the long road ahead of you?!
get off and hide in the bushes??
nah....lift your chin high, walk with dignity...
as WE, the non-jpa scholars
are gonna strive for the best, study our butts off
and be somebody one day *beware jpa scholars!!!*
for failure is the mother of success~~~
thus, SUCCESS here we come!!!

"I fail, fail and fail many times in my life. And that is why I succeed" - Michael Jordan

that's all for today
last minute packing for matrics awaits me~~~

p/s:the next post will be made in Pahang
whee~~~

Filed a complaint letter to Big Apple Donuts

2009-05-07T09:47:00.000-07:00

Although it was just a small matter, me and my friends whom were present still decided to file in a complaint letter as we was extremely frustrated at that moment.

Anyway, i'm actually helping them raise their service standards right??

so, below is the actual complaint i send in via e-mail

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I visited Big Apple Donuts outlet in Kinta City on 7/5/2009 around 5.30pm. My friend approached the cashier counter and asked for a catalog but was turned-down by a Chinese lady staff, wearing a blue top and white pants, in which i think is the manager-on-duty. I'm gonna address her as 'the lady' since she wasn't wearing any name tag. She informed my friend that Big Apple Donuts doesn't provide any catalogs for customers. So, I approached one of the Malay staff and requested for the same thing. He treated me friendly and was about to hand me the catalog(which is made up of vouchers) when he was stopped by the lady. I heard the lady lecturing him that only customers whom have made purchases are entitled to receive those catalogs as they come with vouchers. I was shocked and disappointed with the managers action as i was planning to buy some donuts for my friends whom are still working at that time. Thus, it is necessary for me to bring a catalog as a reference for them as they couldn't be at the specific outlet. The lady even gave me a 'displeased' look when lecturing the staff. In the end, i resorted to picking up a dirty catalog left behind by customers on the table. I'm truly disappointed with the service provided since Big Apple Donuts is a renown international franchise. I have a few question regarding this matter:

1) Is there any written terms and conditions saying that the catalog can only be given to customers whom have made a purchase in Big Apple Donuts?

2) Is it strictly forbidden to hand out catalogs to those whom requested for it but have not made any purchases as it comes with promotion vouchers?

If both the answer is yes for the above questions, then i would strongly suggests that Big Apples Donuts should produce a specific catalog for the needs of customers.

3) What about those customers whom need a catalog but are still not ready to make any purchases?(for example, they need to let their family/friends decide on the choice of donuts. But their family/friends are unable to be present at the outlet) Other than that, wouldn't it be extremely troublesome to have everyone present in order to choose the flavor they prefer when only one person is needed to make the purchase? This is when a catalog comes in handy.

I would like to hear from your company soon regarding this matter.

Thanks for your cooperation.

From,
Frustrated customer

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Hopefully they doesn't recognise me as the 'culprit since i've practically bought A LOT , i mean really A LOT from them.....
48 on the 6/5 and 18 on the 7/5.....
who cares anyway??!!

2009-04-24T18:53:00.000-07:00

was in a moody state when work started yesterday

many will be leaving soon, very very soon....
and here i am, still unsure of when to hand in my resignation letter

3 of my friends in Sushi king would be doing their tertiary studies in Utar....
they are even staying i the same house!!!
ah, how cool is that~~~

see how friendship brings people together??

that's why i'm really hoping to see some farmiliar faces over at Pahang matriculation

the decision is made

2009-04-21T20:17:00.000-07:00

it's set then, if jpa scholarship doesn't have an eye on me,
i'll certainly be goin for the matriculation in Pahang.

yeap, i've finally made up my mind

and to yukana, thanks for the post on matriculation before
it really made me think a lot about myself and my future *ahem*
and it is indeed a blessing from god to be offered such an opportunity
so, why push it away and close the already opened door??

one of my friend whom did her Form 6 even insisted that i accept matriculation immediately
according to her, she was still studying her butts off for stpm while her cousin whom did matrics was already doing medic in USM.....
sense the difference??

well, not accepted worldwide is indeed a negative fact for matrics....
since i think most of us carve to have a chance to further our studies overseas right??
but then, studying never ends like a sentence having a full stop.
so, one could actually still further his/her studies abroad after completing local U with flying colours

at last, another burder removed from my head~~~

to those who are still undecided,
think throughly,
you certainly would not want to make a decision in which you would regret for life later on...

matriculation...yes or no??

2009-04-17T20:00:00.000-07:00

good news : i got accepted into matriculation ( the accepting rate for Chinese is quite low, really low i mean)

Bad news : it's in Pahang~~~~ gosh, what a place man ??!! far far away land.....

mum did some research on-line for me......
so, according to her : thumbs up for the facilities(if not, blame the pictures)
but you'll have to take a one-hour drive from Kuantan to reach the centre, which means.....
kampung??!!

ahhh....

parents are encouraging me to go for it (if i fail to secure the other scholarships i applied for)
well, it's a better route than doing Form 6 if i've set my mind to do local U later....

another headache!!!!

decisions...decisions.....still decisions.....

the end of the 4-day craze

2009-04-16T19:56:00.000-07:00

physically + mentally exhausted

that is the state that i was in the past four days

just wanna say that it's never easy dealing with customers
especially hungry ones~~~

honestly, i felt that my brain's gonna burst any time at some point(especially at night)

there's always some so-called "problematic" customers giving me serious headache

some really stubborn ones thinks that it's their right not to que.......
but it's totally ok for them to bug me every 5minutes asking me whether it's their turn yet!!!
gosh!!!
really wanna yell at them : For god sake, it's not your turn yet!!!! i'll inform you when it is!!!! please cooperate and line up according to that damn line!!! then, you automatically know when it's your turn!!!! you stupid and annoying #*$@#*%.......

some do not talk much but just stares at you with this "killing stare"
as if they are going to rip you apart anytime if you do not let them in next....
ah, that type do not que up too....

the most annoying ones would be the ah mah type, as in old aunties....
not only they do not line up, they even take up the front place of the que, chipping in every time a customer pays and insisting that the available place is theirs!!!!
damn!!!!
have and i would have to show them their name on the list...(this tells them how "far" their names are until their turn....)

on the last day of sushi bonanza, one particullar customer really got on my nerve~~~~
she did not que, waited for just merely half an hour, bugg me every 5min, and went straight to the manager to complain about me not giving her a place when it's her turn, which is so not true!!!!
i really wanted to serve her green tea made from water after washing my feet!!!!!!
curse her man!!!

of course there's also some well-educated customers with manners.
they waited patiently and utter really lots of "thank you" when it's their turn to dine-in....
a gratefull smile and merely a thanks from them really lighten up my mood....
>>>>>may god bless those abundantly>>>>>>

to sum it up, those four days was really energy-draining but packed with lots of excitement too...
haha, 4 days is really enough for me to cope with...

hpmm....this period is finally over...
things gonna be back to normal
very normal....

1st day of Sushi Bonanza

2009-04-13T18:55:00.000-07:00

ever wondered how the recent economy recession affected the community??

just look at the turn up in Sushi King during this promotion period~~~

People are just carving for CHEAP food!!!!

From 11am till 1opm,
the outlet was in a total FULL-HOUSE condition
with a whole bunch of them still waiting outside eagerly to come in!!!
even before 11am, there's already a crowd of around 30 people at the entrance!!!!

the longest que of the day was at 6-8.30pm,
it extended from Sushi King to the end of Vinnci to the entrance of the shop selling watches(opps, i forgot the name~~)
the longest waiting list had a total of 40 something names on it!!!
and, the longest waiting time was about 2 hours,
as in from the time your name appears on the waiting list till you are allowed to enter the outlet for food~~~
gosh!!!

it is really a challenge to keep people queueing up eh??
it seems that people prefer to lingerer and stick around the entrance and suffocate each other rather to line up comfortably until their turn....
And pity me to have to yell out their names on top of my lungs due to the really HUGE crowd~~

one bad things about being in charged of the entrance is that the would be endless complaints about the long waiting time, about how hungry those waiting are, about their feet being tired...etc
sometimes i really feel like telling them in the face thet i've been standing here since 11 in the morning!!! wanna beat me??!!
some even complained the they've waited "very long" though it's just merely 15min....
huh??!!

there was even an uncle who chipped in and asked whether we are giving away free food since there's this huge crowd outside~~~
hahaha.....

Overall, Sushi Bonanza is actually really fun and exciting!!!
just to say that people really show their true colours when exposed to food~~
whenever something usually expensive such as unagi, ebi ten and ebi fry which cost RM6 comes out....
then almost everyone would move out of their seat, rushing to some strategic area to grab those stuff....
gosh, it's not even exaggerating to say that a food war is going on in there!!!

Lastly, to yukana and her friends...
ZHI YING IS SO SORRY ABOUT THE INCIDENT!!!!
though i was just the 'message conveyor" (the manager told me so anyway)
but that table was really occupied by you guys for very a long period lar...
since there's a large crowd waiting outside....
so....hope you guys'll understand kay??
no hard feelings ya??

First timer

2009-04-07T21:12:00.000-07:00

yup, got my first pair of contact lens finally

on my own, with the company of 2 friends
with my own money
and place them in with my own hands

And the whole process
from selecting, deciding to fitting
took merely 20minutes

managed to place those contact lenses into my eyes just within 5minutes...
hah, the saleswoman even praised me for taking such a short time
since it's my 1st time you know ^0^

honestly, i feel totally comfortable wearing contact lenses
no irritation, watery eyes and pain especially....

does that mean that contact leasns are meant for me??!!
muaha...yea...being sarcastic
blah~~~

it's really amazing to be able to see things THAT clearly without a foreign object resting on your nose....
it's like having a 0.0 eyesight!!!
woot!!!

contact lens really rocks man!!!

heh...behaving like a san ba only~~~

JPA Scholarship Interview

2009-03-31T20:40:00.000-07:00

After much anticipation and worries.....

JPA Interview is finally over for me~~~~

Phewwwwwww..........

Reached MBI about 1.30pm and there's already a huge crowd, mixtures of interviewees and parents waiting
And guess what, the interview sequence is actually based on first-come-first-serve basis!!
so, for those whom wants to cut down on the waiting time,
my advice for you : COME EARLY~~~

One more scene that i observed is that most Chinese girls wore baju kurung(including me ><) hpmmm, so my 2nd advice on dress code for girls is : WEAR BAJU KURUNG
-it's east to get (in my case, i just grabbed one of my mum's)
-comfortable (for me at least)
-comes in all sizes (from S to XXL)
On top of that, you don't have to worry about whether the blouse is a match for the skirt/trousers and vice verse,
or grump that you don't have a pair of decent shoes(which leads to last minute shopping and spending more)
Hah, that's a trick that only wearing baju kurung will work~~~
any high heels suits baju kurung since the skirt is always long enough to cover most of your shoes....got the trick?!
but seriously, don't go for sandals and sport shoes....

So, all of us were divided into 5 groups, since there was 5panels
I was the first batch of Panel 5
Each batch consist of 5 people

My first impression on the panel when i stepped into the interview room is : They looked so tired...really tired i mean...it just shows through their eyes...not kidding....

The interview kicked started off with a self-introduction part
most introduced themselves by just stating their names and their choice of study, later their reason for choosing that option
However, i included some other information about myself
-name
-age
-previous secondary school
-mum & dad's occupation
-siblings
-choice of study & reason
-choice of country
I believe that briefing a little more about yourself and family background will be a better self-intro
so, advice no.3 : PREPARE A SELF-INTRO SCRIPT BEFORE-HAND
then, you'll be more prepared since introduction is a must part of any interview

Then, the interviewer gave us a topic to talk on.
Our topic was : What are the basic skills of a doctor?
At first, i was kind of shocked since i didn't choose medicine as my study field...
i was wondering why did he gave us such a topic anyway....
then, it dawned upon me...
3 out of 5 of us are choosing to do medicine....
no wonder....=.=
some time was allocated for us to jolt down our points before presenting them...
when the interviewer asked whether who'll start first, i volunteered myself lar..

Later, the 2nd topic was : Co-curricular activities bring about academic excellence
And again, we have to give our opinion on that issue

So, advice no.4 : BRING AT LEAST A PENCIL AND SOME BLANK PAPERS OR A NOTEBOOK
since they won't be providing any of those

that's basically the interview. After the last discussion, a lady ended the interview by praising us for giving good answers and wished us good luck for the scholarship. how nice =P

Basically, the interview process was kind of carried out in a relax manner. Sometimes, the interviewers'll chipped in to give some opinion of theirs and requested some of us to explained more detail about our answers. I think that the interview time was kinda short too, less than 45min.

Anyway, i found out that some other panels gave some really difficult questions. like: Give your opinion on the recent issue about going for a HIV screening before getting married, brain-washed after going overseas..etc
And, i also found out that an Indian girl whom got a B for her Moral was called for the JPA interview. That means the rule of getting a minimum of A2 for moral in order to apply for the scholarship doesn't apply??

Lastly, for those who went for the interview,
Chin, Audrey, Kana, Qiyen, Lim
Good luck and all the best in securing the 'prestigious' scholarship
haha....

31st March 2009

2009-03-27T04:53:00.000-07:00

that's the date for JPA scholarship interview

yea, so i'm one of the candidates...

by the way, can anyone tell me what am i supposed to prepare or read on??!!
cause i've nothing in mind right now

ahhh...

just hope that everything turns out right(crossing finger...)

ohh, one more thing...
my interview time is on 2pm
anyone joining me??
kana and qi yen'll be..
any others??

LATE!!!!!

2009-03-24T07:04:00.000-07:00

i was supposed to report for work at 9am

And guess what??

i ended up arriving at 10am!!!!

imagine being late for 1 whole hour!!!!

1 HOUR!!!!!!!!!

omg~~~~~~~

WHAT'S WRONG WIT ME???!!!!

how can something like this even happen???!

Gosh!!!!

I'm Still Here

2009-03-20T00:24:00.000-07:00

i'm supposed to report for NS today
i'm supposed to board the bus taking me to Selama
i'm supposed to have arrived at Kem Tegas Mesra, going through orientation now

yet.....

i'm still here
blogging in my cozy home
taking a break from my work

so,
i'm not attending NS for NOW
yea, for now
kind of postponed the whole thing
though the gov may not be approving my request
anyway, that's something in the future

And thanks to those whom wished me good luck for NS this morning
though i'm not attending it
gonna save those wishes for the time when i'll be going for it
just in case...hah =.=

For those in the 2nd badge,
all the best
have fun
and remember to take good care of yourself
....make me regret for not going for it kay??

Death in the opposite house

2009-03-13T11:04:00.000-07:00

Death do comes in an abrupt...
in such an abrupt that most of us are not mentally prepared for it...
so as to accept it...
that he's gone...
gone forever...

a childhood friend,
a big brother to me,
though distant grew between us as we grow,
yet, the shock, the pain that hit me was still really strong
a little too strong to bear
it shook me in such a force that tears,
though i tried my best to hold them,
escaped through my eyes
unstoppable

an early morning super
a ride in a friend's car
a dark and sharp corner
a stationary lorry that shouldn't be there
an emergency break

then, an accident
that took not only one, but two lives
two passenger in the rear seat
a couple
a boy and a girl
both in their early twenties
not knowing that it's their last morning together
yet, death do not part them
it took both of them instead

a tragic to the family
as clouds of sadness covered the whole neighbourhood

Rest In Peace
Ah Man Ko Ko
for this is the last time
the very last time
that i'm gonna call your name

Results

2009-03-12T18:33:00.000-07:00

finally, this is it...
the end to my endless worries.....

well,honestly speaking
thereis still a stench of dissapointment towards my results

even though peolple around kept congratulating and insisting that i've done a marvellous job,
i still can't get over the fact that i've missed straight A1s...

thanks to the stupid moral....
sigh....maybe coz i'm not that bermoral?!

ah.....
anyway, i've done my best...
so, if this is the result of my best,i really should accept it with a heart full with content right??

10A1,1A2
congrats to myself ^^

dinner with staff

2009-03-03T18:50:00.000-08:00

amazingly, Sushi king is gonna treat all staff that's involved, as in those working during cny period to a dinner...
some kind of gratitude shown since all of us worked our butts off right??!! hah
well, not totally FOC,
every person still needs to forge out RM5,
but it's totally worth it anyway.

initially, the plan was to have all 26 of us enjoy a buffet steamboat in MP,
but then, the venue was changed to Sky Corner since MP closes around 11.30( there's people finishing work at 11pm)
but, towards the end of day only did the manager realised that Sky Corner is not halal...

in the end, all the chinese went to Sky Corner whereas the Malay staff went to another restaurant
a sort of 'tragic' for a dinner right??
since everybody was supposed to dine together initially.....
half of the fun was kinda stripped off our sleeves

Gosh, and the food was totally disappointing...
okay, it was in the average category la....
but since we had high hopes for it.....
however, i had lot's of fun chatting away with those who attended...

And, the five of us,
me, pui jin, long, hong and yeong even stayed till 12.30 midnight after the others had left!!

me and pui jin

evie and her husband

yeong, long, hong and evie

ah, where is mun yee, li teng and siew yee's pic??....

NS and Spm results.....

2009-02-28T20:14:00.000-08:00

can somebody please knock the fact that spm result is coming out next week??!!
And i'm supposed to be superb worried about that!!

So, why is it that the only worry of mine now is all about NS??!!

Li Teng and Mun Yee kept expressing their concern about that matter during work....
And although i wanted and is supposed to agree with them...
i can't!!!

It seems that the NS thing has gotten my whole brain full...
And there's no more space for other 'intruders'....

Damn!!!!

I really don't wanna attend NS!!!!!

Going off to Selama

2009-02-26T18:32:00.000-08:00

so, as the title puts it,
my NS camp-Kem Tegas Mesra will be in Selama.....
By the way, i don't think 'tegas' and 'mesra' goes well together...
ah, why am i picking on the name anyway~~~

And, i'm so not looking forward to it....

it's 20th of March then,
see you guys...um...as in those selected for 2nd batch,
in Stadium Hoki Azlan Shah...
9.30am...
don't be late~~
chao...=.=

a day out

2009-02-23T19:24:00.000-08:00

went to watch The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button with Khar Yee today...

i wonder, what's the feeling of actually borned old and becoming younger as you aged...
that everyone around is going through the absolutely normal life cycle while you are living it inversly....
getting younger as the days pass.....

and, as expected i can't helped but cried towards the end of the show......
when Benjamin grew younger and younger...
from a teen into a child and at last into an infant.....
dying in the hands of the woman he loved most......
like a cute and innocent baby sleeping in the hands of his grandmother....

and yet, there were people laughing at this particular scene.....
ah! i so wanted to yell at them this imply a tragic of romance, not some joke to laugh off!!
gosh, learn to be sentimental please??!!

after the show, we went to Sushi King for a light snack.....
and, the temaki we ordered was abnormaly big....
while the topping of kanimayo was practically overflowing!!!
haha, and al long was whispering to me not to let Siew Yee notice...
well, guess that's the advantage of being a staff there?!
of course, not forgetting the fact that Basri a.k.a Matt treated us to an ice-cream which cost almost RM8....
he's being generous since bonus was awarded.....
and lucky me to have drop by on that day
thanks again!! >.<

Courage

2009-02-16T00:08:00.000-08:00

" yea, i'm not gonna see her today at work, and all of the days after that"

that was what i thought when checking in for work today

but, things tend to take a turn at the least unexpected moment right?

i couldn't believe my ears when Pui Jin told me that she wanna come back, back to Sushi King on her first day of work at Tea Legend

since there is a few "outstanding" difference between both jobs. For instant, the salary at TL is RM1000 while it's RM750 in SK. Moreover, doing sales in TL is so much easier than that of SK.

However, there's no such thing as the grass is more greener on the other side of land.

According to Pui Jin, the job in TL is nothing but bored....
well, in the morning there's only 2 staff....
her and the manager...
pretty tensed right??
And, they didn't really had a random conversation.....just stuff bout work

so, it was just the 1st day at work and that made up her mind of quitting....

gosh, a lot of courage is indeed needed to tell your employee that you are stopping on the first day of work...
double the courage is needed to convey your desire about resuming work to your past employee....

nevertheless, i'm super excited about her coming back...
indeed, Sushi King would not be the same without her!!!

bad experience

2009-02-14T23:37:00.000-08:00

GosH!!!
the sense of panic is still ringing in my head....

it was pretty a norm day until night falls......

finished work at 9pm and wanted to drive home as planned....

got to my car and pressed the remote. "once" nothing happened...
"second" still ntg happened...

"okay, so the remote is not working. never mind, there is still THE KEY"

Pop key into lock....lock opened....

"well, so far so good huh...."

so i shall open the door next....

And that was my biggest mistake for the day.....

the alarm went off like mad the minute i lay my hands on the handle and tugged it...

"Damn!!! wat's happening??!!"

so, i immediately closed the door....( well, i supposed that's what a normal person will do right??)

yet, the alarm still continued.....(seems familiar??...friends, we learned this in physics...hah)
the alarm actually came to a halt only when i locked the door back

what to do now??!! call for HELP!!!!

me : hello, daddy ar?
uncle : "talking some crap in Malay"
me : mou gau la(don't play a fool) ....EMERGENCY!!!
uncle : sek loon. emergency ar...

me : daddy!!! i'm in big trouble!!! can't start the car....
dad : what happened?
me :'explain situation'
dad : okay, i'll call lok sok to assist u kay....

uncle : tell me what happened
me : (.........)
uncle : so, just open the car
me : ah??then let the alarm be triggered oh??
uncle : yes, just do it
(alarm going off...)

uncle : now, plugged in the car key and turn twice, that's till the acc part
me : done
uncle : reach beneath the compartment of the passenger seat beside you. find for a small button
me : ah?? what button?? there got button ge meh??
uncle : yea....it's more to the left. a very small one
me : 'searching'.......'still searching'...got it!!
uncle : now, just press the button
me : press the button....okay
uncle : has the alarm gone off??
me : eh??no....should it?
uncle : try pressing a few more times...
me : still nothing....
uncle : okay, then get out of the car. lock the door and try again. try to be faster this time.
me : 'repeated the whole process'
uncle : worked??
me : no!!!
uncle : try again
(and this went on for a few times)

uncle : so, i think there's something wrong with ur alarm deactivation system. call u back after 5min.

and those were the longest 5minutes of my life

uncle : hello, listen carefully okay?
me : sure
uncle : now, u'ii have to proceed to the passenger seat. look beneath the compartment where you found the button earlier.
me : okay
uncle : find a small box. About the size of your palm. around 3-4inches....
me : i can't see a thing!
uncle : you have to look under it
me :'getting on my knees'.....i'll try my best...'one moment later' um....i see a box...but, it's quite big leh...le
uncle : how big is it?
me : it's kinda bigger than my palm...
uncle " see any wires connected to it?
me : .......i don't think so....
uncle : ok, so that's not what we are looking for. that's the condenser by the way...
me : oh??'continue searching'
uncle : you have to locate the small box that contain the alarm system and disconnect the wires in order to disengaged the alarm.
me : what?? (am i supposed to be a mechanic now?!)......ah....i couldn't find it...maybe i'll get some help from my friends....
uncle : call you back in 5-10min time kay?

so, scrambled back to Sushi King and got Pui Jin. She too tried the same process as i did earlier. still unsuccesful....

uncle was on the phone with Pui Jin. And miraculously, she found a bunch of wires.....

Pui Jin : your uncle says disconnect he wires from the socket wor...
me : huh??what??
Pui Jin : as in pull them out la....you'll be the one doing it kay?? since this is your car...
me : 'pulling...' cannot le.....are you sure that this is the correct wire anyway??
Pui Jin : Well, to be honest, i'm not too sure also. Since this is the only bunch of wires that i'm able to locate....i'm assuming....
me : ah..?!then this is really a bad idea......hand the phone over please....
uncle : never mind now...i'm sending my friend over. he's kind of a pro in this field. Mr Fong.

Well, why didn't my family or uncle came over to aid me??
ha, they would if they were not enjoying a relative reunion in Cameron.....Having a double feast of barbeque and steambot.....
and i was stuck in ipoh all alone.....

Everything was settled in less than 5min when Mr. Fong arrived!!

but, i didn't went home right after that.....
stayed back to help Pui Jin finished her closing chores....

This incident was indeed a very"enriching" one though.....

and i'll be superb careful the next time the remote fail me.....

Code Blue

2009-02-06T08:58:00.000-08:00

i should have watched this last year...
and somehow...i forgotten all bout it!!!!
well, my visit to Friendly Records wasn't a waste!!

Gosh, this shows is simply amazing!!!
but, 11 episodes is really too short for me....
why can't it be at least 16ep??!!
ah.....i really do long for more!!!

i liked the plot, the heart-trenching surgery and life saving situations, the way the whole show was presented........
and of course,the cast....

love yamapi as aizawa~~~
but why didn't you smile through out the show??
not even once....

and THIS was actually the lunch box of d pilot.....
love japanese bento!! >0<>kawaii ne...!!
看完这部戏，还真是有一股想跑去当医生的冲动呢!!!

and of course, the special was equally good too!!!
ah...why did it ended in an abrupt??!!
i want more!!!

one more thing to do before i end this....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY YUN HO!!!

may your career in the entertainment industry continue to blossom and grow!!!

A totally different CNY for me

2009-02-02T10:28:00.000-08:00

" Chinese New Year, a time to celebrate and have fun!!"
yeah right~~~

CNY was totally a disaster for me...
uh...well, maybe i'm going a little overboard.....

Gosh, after 17 years of life,
this is the first time i'm actually feeling LONELY during cny...
(background music : lonely, i'm so lonely~~~~)

Past : "balik kampung" is a must!!!
Present : stayed in ipoh...not to mention...ALONE!!

Past: cny=long holidays!!!(haha, typical student mind mah...)
Present : cny=more customer and crowds=working double hard.....

Past : meeting up with cousins and relatives
Present : meeting up with customers( which i don't even know...)

Past : travel everywhere to "pai nian"
Present : stuck at Sushi King

Past : getting loads of ang paus
Present : still getting ang paus, but 90% of them was collected by my personally-hired ang paus collecting agents- mom & dad(how pathetic)

Imagine being home-alone for a total of 4 DAYS during CNY!!!!
how did i managed to endure that??!!

Gosh, i'm really praying hard so that i'll not have to go through something like that again~~~

by the way, thank you so much, khar yee for the marvellous steamboat dinner at your home....
at least i was actually getting some feel of cny there~~~

Korean Delight

2009-01-18T00:05:00.000-08:00

About 1 something yesterday, a bunch of koreans(over 20 people) came for lunch...
they were like saying "anyeonghaseyong" to all of us *smiles*
their presence REALLY lifted up my spirit for work that day...
i was really excited to hear them speak korean although i can't understand a thing....
it's like a homely feeling?!....
haha, since this is actually my first time hearing korean language from real people, not through the media=)
well, maybe it's also because i did not watch any korean series during this few months..
anyway, we had a really hard time communicating with them!!
gosh, it's like they can't understand our English and we can't make out what they are saying....
in the end, it was body language which we resorted to...=.=

by the way, zhi hui and her friends came over for lunch too bout 2.15pm
didn't manage to talk much though since the outlet was practically packed with people....

Driving Alone

2009-01-16T08:08:00.000-08:00

GOSH!!!!!
I'll be driving to work ALONE today....
even though it's just a 10minutes drive, i hope everything turns out right.....

I've been driving quite often through out the week....
fetching my bro and sis to tuition and back too....
haha, in order to master my driving skills...
well, either my mom or dad will accompany me while since mom still stressed that my licence is a kopi-O lisence...=.=///

LOL...my parking skills still need to be super refined....
and sometimes i still get confused with the direction of the steering wheel when going backwards....

GOD, PLEASE PROTECT and GUIDE ME!!!

another rest day for me

2009-01-15T12:33:00.000-08:00

weehee.....
2 rest days in a week!!!!
i really enjoy offs from work(^.^)

by the way, took this picture when there's no order in the kitchen....
haha, poor Amir....
Emy was playing a fool on him...AGAIN...><
hoho, hope that the manager doesn't sees this....
if not......let's not think of the consequences...

feeling much better

2009-01-13T11:27:00.000-08:00

yeap, my mood yesterday was so much better
well, guess that happends after a good rest eh??

good mood really brings out positive energy......
i wasn't frustrated when customers request to refill o'cha.....
i wasn't frustrated when customers just ignors the "please wait to be seated" sign and march into the crowded restaurant......
i wasn't frustrated even when customers keep requesting for additional cutlleries.....

wohoo!!!yea, it was indeed a very cheerful day for me >0<
by the way, there's a new full-time service crew whom joined us yesterday......
Kristle from AMC.....
haha, kinda click with her instantly although i was the one doing much of the talking....

yaya, i had a Big Apple dinner at 4something yesterday...
gosh!!!the chocolate was practically dripping down!!!!! omg.....pure indulgence~~~~

well, those doing closing was given an extra job since it'll be pest control day this morning... practically everything needs to be wrapped up
menu, cutlery, plates and cups, chopstick box....etc

anyway, had a fun time chatting with Kristle, Hong and Long while waiting for the clock to strike 11.....
by the way, Hong actually help Kristle to mop half of the floor!!!!!
Pui Jin, if you ever read this, don't faint!!!
yea, it's that guy who keeps "criticizing" the way we carry out our job......
gosh!!!! and Long even said something like this: "Eh, you must have done something terrible right?? that's why you are being so good now?!"
haha, and i was yelling to support him~~~~

ah~~~~
the day was indeed so much better......
really hoped that every working day could be as encouraging as yesterday.....

CPH

2009-01-12T18:02:00.000-08:00

yeahoo, i'm off today...
a good news since i was almost dead yesterday.......
CPH-Claim Public Holiday...
that's why got myself a holiday...=)

practically on a full-day-date with the Internet...
going through fan-fiction and movies on YouTube....

Spring cleaning is just not my thing!!!!!

2009-01-11T00:45:00.000-08:00

i dislikes Sundays at Sushi King!!!!
there is just an overflowing of customers!!!!
it just seems that there is no other place to eat except Sushi King.....

Gosh, i just wasn't in a good mood to serve people today.....
upon arrival at the outlet about 2pm, people was already lining up outside.....
looking at the extreme crowd doesn't bring up my spirit at all!!!!
although it means good business....which is non of my business( okay, i'm getting overboard)
it just makes our life miserable!!!!!
sometimes, i just wonder why did i choose such a "hard" job rather than a boring but easy one such as sales....
i can't believe that i'm actually getting frustrated easily by some antics of customers especially when we are super busy.....

- refill o'cha : customers just like to have their glass refilled almost every 15minutes( and i mean the same customer again and again)....doing the thumbs down signal and waving to us really pissed me off especially when we are so busy with other stuff( if i'm free, then it's okay lar...) One customer even requested to have the refill tea-pot placed on his table so that he won't have to signal us to refill his cup frequently( does he think that this place is his house?!)
at times, i really wanted to scream at them that green tea ia already free-of-charge, can't you be more contented and understand that we are really too busy to keep refilling your cup??!! GET A LIFE!!!!!

hush......okay,okay,
i know i'm exploding....
but customers of Sushi King(if you ever read this post), no matter how frustrated i'm, i'll always treat all of you with a BIG SMILE =)
because for us in the service line.......
CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS OUR PRIORITY!!!!!

Anyway,one particular customer almost made me cry....really.....
he was very demanding until the extend that i really don't know what to do, what to speak....
luckily, ah hong came over and explained to him....
that made him satisfied...
but,after that, he still criticized me openly(in front of me and Hong)
so, Ah Hong actually apologized to him and explained that i was still a trainee....
so, what did i do??
i said sorry and went into the kitchen....
took a deep breadth and came out again....with a smile on my face....
i was really hurt.....
really hurt......
took a great effort to stop tears from flowing out of my eyes....
no matter what, i still couldn't put on a sour face right??
and guess what??
i still have to attend to the same customer again later...

moving on, spring cleaning was a total disaster for me!!!!
my job was to scrub the cushion lining and sides of the bench.....
that was really a superb tiring job!!!!
gosh!!!i was practically cursing Ah Hong to fall from the ladder since he was the one responsible for planning the chores.....
Pui Jin was equally unlucky too....
she had to do a two person job since her partner did not turned up....=(
i was even planning to ask my dad for help!!!!
......job ended around 12am.....
and i'm actually blogging after my bath...
gonna get some sleep now....

First day of promotion

2009-01-10T08:15:00.000-08:00

"Fresh Scallop and Prosperous Yee Sang"
So, that the theme of Sushi King's new year promotion.....
my shift was from 9-6 today
so, the day started with a short briefing from our manager....
as expected, all of the service crew was told to try our best and promote our BIG YEE SANG....
there's even target: that is to sell 4 big yee sang and 14 mini ones...
lol....basically,my entire conversation with customers was something like this:
-Good ???, may i take the order for your beverage now?(show menu)
-okay, so"repeat order"
-i would like to introduce you to the Sushi King's latest promotion....we have......this promotion will only last until the 10th of feb........
-take a look at our promotion items and menu while i serve you your drinks.....

Gosh!!!trying to convince customers is never an easy job!!!!
anyway, i'm very glad to be able to sell out 2 big yee sang and about 7 small ones after much effort ....(yea, that's a great achievement for me ^^)

anyway, was informed that all of us are supposed to do spring cleaning tomorrow......gotta stay till 12...=(
got a bad feeling bout that.......
gonna be super tired, super hungry,super frustrating.......=.=||||

Customer Service Workshop

2009-01-08T21:44:00.000-08:00

went to IP again this morning for a second training....
this time, it's about treating customers....
Mun Yee and Li Teng came too this time=)
anyway, today's workshop was so much more better than yesterdays....
gosh, because of that workshop only did i realised that i actually performed many mistakes when handling customers!!!!
.....no slouching
.....cannot put one's feet up when taking orders
.....no writing on the table
.....etc....
i felt so embarrassed about myself!!!!
moving on, we were also informed about this Secret Shopper event going on...
okay, it's something like this la....
there will be certain people coming to your outlet every month to evaluate pretty much EVERYTHING!!!
from the cleanliness to the service to the taste of food....
the only problem is that we do not know who they are??!!
Therefore, it's really important for us to treat every customer equally well......
the passing mark for the evaluation is 85...
JUSCO got 82 for the month of Dec....
which means we failed.....=(
anyway, Kok Hong was praised for his manners and attitude towards customers....
haha, and i and Pui Jin used to back stab him frequently....
anyway, i had to work extra time from 6pm to 9pm....
so, i missed my dinner.....
imagine eating at 1something and not eating anything later on......
I CAN'T SURVIVE WITHOUT FOOD!!!!!

Training at Ipoh Parade

2009-01-07T19:24:00.000-08:00

arrived at IP about 8.30 this morning for a Safe Food-Handling workshop which starts at 9.00am
Meet Jien May there as expected=)
Although the workshop was a bit boring( what do you expect right??)
i really enjoyed myself chatting and laughing around with ah May( that's what people call her in IP) and her friends lo....
Chee Kee AND Jessie.....
It's really amazing that we did not know each other at first, and the next minute, we were laughing our heads off through out our very "interesting" conversation....
gosh, we were really superb noisy!!!!
and my manager kept turning her head around, looking at this bunch of "noisy girls".....
Pui Jin and i was kind of afraid that she will lecture us for our misbehaving after the course....
at the end of that training, all of those present was supposed to sit for a "test" (and i thought of putting my brain into hibernation after spm =.= )
guess wat, the passing mark is 90!!!!
if you failed, the trainer'll be waiting for you again in Taiping tomorrow.....
haha, all of us were so tensed up!!! ( since we were doing more talking than listening)
thank god we passed the test successfully!!!! yahoo!!!!
anyway, Pui Jin and i was whispering among ourselves that the training is a good thing because we get to sit and just neeed to listen instead of working.....haha....what a bunch of lazy bumps!!!
well, training ended about 5.15pm....
so,Pui Jin fetched me and manager back to Jusco....
lol, we have to work till 6pm.....
ended up wiping the glass in front or the shop.....

Injection.....==

2009-01-06T20:40:00.000-08:00

If not mistaken, i think the last time i had an injection was in form3 or4.....
Rubela injection i think...??

But, since my work involves food handling, i was told to receive a TYPHOID injection....
Went with Yi Teng and Mun Yee with Pui Jin driving us to MBI.....
haha, having an injection in MBI lobby??? quite funny to me...^^
at first, i thought that it'll be a quick one.....
but then, there was actually about 30 plp there waiting for the injection!!!
so, we waited on the couch and started joking around again...
-so many people, what if they forget to change the needle ar?? then we might get AIDS...
-injection pain one ar??? after if i cry how??.....
-eh, i din bring my original IC, can give em photostated one anot?? if they ask, then i tell them i lost the ori one lo.....( this was me...)
-haha, i no need take injection.....so good....( pui jin)

But then, all the joking and happy atmosphere kind of turned sour when three of us were told to cut our fingernails before given the green light for the injection......
AND GUESS WHAT THEY GAVE US TO CUT OUR FINGERNAILS??
A PAIR OF SCIRRORS!!!!!
I was like wtf???!!!!
our fingernails was kinda 1-2mm long only...and you expect us to cut that with a f***ing SCIRRORS?!
omg!!!!! i was almost gonna blow at that moment.....
thank god Pui Jin found a fingernail clipper for us from an auntie even though she's not receiving the injection....THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! ><> a small dustbin like dummies and started trimming our fingernails....=.=/////

After much effort, we were finally allowed to receive that stupid injection.....
I was actually planning to look at the needle piercing into my arm....
but then gave up on that idea to prevent my arm muscle from contracting which will only make the injection process tougher....
anyway, i did look directly at the needle and my arm when the nurse push the TYPHOID liquid in and when she pulled it out since i wasn't feeling any extreme pain.....
when we came out of the injection area....all of us was complaining about the numbness of our arm....
poor Mun Yee, she still have to work that day.....
Anyway, saw Jien May waiting for the injection too when we were leaving...
had a super short conversation with her and found out a SHOCKING NEWS!!!
She's also working in Sushi King!!!! at the Ipoh Parade outlet!!!!
what a sweet coincidence......
now i'm really looking forward to tomorrow's course ot IP....
it'll sure be fun with Jien May around ^^

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

2009-01-02T20:16:00.000-08:00

Gosh, i really can't believe that it's 2009 already....
2008 is history???
there is so many precious memories of 2008 which i'm nt gonna forget for my whole life....
5s1, MGS, library,.........so much more.......

Had a wonderful time counting down with the church's youth in JUSCO's K-BOX yesterday.
Once finishing work at 11pm, i immediately proceeded to k-box.
We were having a great time singing, joking around, and doing stupid stuff ^o^
Not only did my legs hurt this time, but also my throat!!! All that singing and shouting really took a toll on my voice box eh??

Anyway, i got a FREE meal at Kenny Roaster Roger's yesterday!!!!
haha, yea....ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!!!
It all started when i planned to threat myself with a more expensive meal after so many days of hard work and ended up in Kenny Roger's.....
Ordered a chicken and pasta meal......
so, read a JODI PICOULTI's latest book while waiting.....
But, after 25min, the food hasn't arrive....
Looked for waitress which attended to me earlier.....
Then, only i knew that they lost my order!!!!
was really furious then....half of my break time was already gone!!!
Although they put in a new order for me, i kinda complained to the service leader( i think that's who she is lar...)
so, she kept apologizing and ended up saying:" .......i'm very sorry. since you've waited for that long, you don't have to pay for this meal.....
At first, i thought i heard wrongly.....But then, when i proceeded to the counter after the meal..... she came over and said thank you and kind of invited me to leave lar....
haha.....i was really happy then because that meal would have costs me around RM16.^^wohoo!!!!! that was really a mixture of lucky and unlucky though.....

A better day.....

2008-12-26T10:45:00.000-08:00

Second day of work was equally tiring.....
but, i think I'm adapting already....
haha, one good thing about working i sushi king is that i get to eat free sushi at the end of the day=)
although it might not be that fresh( since it has been going on the kaiten belt for the whole day), but i still get to eat expensive one's for free!!!
haha, free stuff taste the BEST!!
Anyway, i was quite shock when Nurul(our asst manager) told me to throw the extras( when nobody wanted to eat anymore) into the waste basket!!!
I was totally shock!! isn't that serious wastage of food???
Anyway, i think it's the company's policy lar....although i really wanted to tapau the extra..... i did not have the courage to ask yet.....
eh, i'm a newbie and the seniors aren't even doing so....so, of course i won't take the risk of being scolded right??
My closing job was to sweep, which i think is an easier job compared to moping.....
haha, hope to have a better working day today!!!

FIRST day of work at SUSHI KING

2008-12-25T12:15:00.000-08:00

well, i was kinda nervous when i stepped into sushi king 15min before 2pm for my first day of work......
haha, this was the first time in history that i was actually there without any intention to eat....
the manager,Siew Yee gave me a set of uniform to put on which includes a top, a head scarf and an apron. Gosh, i was actually so clumsy that i did not know how to put on the apron and scarf correctly!!!!!
then, Ah Hong( i think that's he's name....)came over to give me some lessons on how to wash my hands the correct way( there is actually 7 steps). By the way, the washing of glasses,sauce plates, spoons is actually a part of the service crew's job. So, i ended up standing in the kitchen washing non-stop for nearly 2 hours!! gosh, i was so afraid that i'm gonna have to do this the whole day!!!
then, i went for my break at 4.30pm. That's the time i took my dinner anyway......
Thank god when i came back from my break, Hong started to teach me the most IMPORTANT part of our job.......handling customer.......
SO, this is how it works lar....
First, when customer comes in, we say "Iraishaimase" which means welcome in Japanese.
Then, we lead them to their table and try our best to recommend drinks that actually cost something(not green tea of course, since it's FOC...)
Later, we serve them their drinks, take order of food, place order, serve food, and at last end bill....
of course, we must also always be alert to refill o'cha(green tea).....
However, since i'm a newbie, i wasn't allowed to take order yet.....
so, i did practically everything except taking orders lar....duh?!
Later at night, bout 10something, we have to do closing....in which, i was assigned to mop the whole outlet alone( according to the other staff there, this was always given to those new workers.....bullying huh?)
OMG, the skin on my thumb was actually forced to peel off due to friction with the mop stick!!!!
so, at the end of the day, what was my thoughts??
my whole body was aching, my feet hurts like HELL( what did i expect since i was standing and walking for 8 hours?), and i really missed my BED.......
I was really very very tired!!! Seems that all the energy in my body has been drained off!!!!
the worst part is that i had a hard time sleeping because the pain and sore of my feet was killing me even when i'm lying on my bed!!!!!!
the conclusion is, yesterday was definitely on of the worst day of my life......

Anyway, MERRY X'MAS everybody......
and i'm gonna spend my Christmas in SUSHI KING.....=(

Singapore Trip~~~

2008-12-23T19:26:00.000-08:00

just came back from a 5D/2N singpore trip
you must be wondering why it isn't 5D/4N right??
see, one day is counted when we pushed off from ipoh at 11.30pm and another is counted when we arrived at 3 something in the morning in ipoh......
these are the common tactics for tour agencies to make more money though=)

okay,back to the main point....
upon our arrival at singapore,we were taken to this mongolian BBQ restaurant for our lunch
according to our tour guide, this reataurant is very famous among koreans and its true!!
saw a few korean families enjoying themselves there when we arrived
not only that, even lee young ai(the famous actress from jewels in the palace) and liu zhen(wonderful life) came there before^^
and this is a story from the boss......
lee young ai just finished filming jewel in the palace when she came here with the crew,
so she is not that famous yet lar.....
knowing that she's just a normal korean star,he took only one picture with her in which he regretted a lot later cause she kinda became super popular after jewel in the palace was aired in korea and the asia countries...LOL=)
well, i personally felt that the food there was GREAT and healthy too since it includes almost 10types of vege....

A bLoG iS bOrN...^^

2008-12-12T20:40:00.000-08:00

yeahoo...
finally......
my first blog is now officially "created"!!
had the idea of blogging quite sometime ago actually...
but due to procastination followed by all sorts of self-thoughts so called REASONS....
d idea was delayed till now....
neway, late is better than never right??