After Exam Trip...

I realise that it's been quite some time since someone posted here. So I guess I'll reinitiate this blog then. Well, I just got back from my trip to Gold Coast and Sydney yesterday. Been busy washing up all my dirty clothes, and also packing for my final flight this year - back to Malaysia. It's been a hectic week, but I have enjoyed it very much.

Going on holidays is always a happy thing. More so if you are going with your friends. I don't know why, but it is just different from going with your family. With family, of course you don't have to worry much about the amount of money you spent throughout the trip as you don't have to pay for it. But going on yourself with your friends, you have to look at what you spend. I practically recorded every single transaction I made throughout the whole trip. And I was shocked to find out that I actually spent a shit load of money.

With my friends, I can do whatever I want, I can go wherever I want to. I do not have to follow my parents wherever they go and not being able to see what I want to see, do what I want to do. It's like a bittersweet thing. Going on this trip with this bunch of friends, I learn a lot of new stuff about them, and they too learn a lot of stuff from me. I was able to see how they live, how they handle themselves when they are travelling, and how they cope with everything.

Spending a full 8 days with them, I find that I am more prepared in travelling alone compared to some of them, I pack way too much as compared to them, and I am able to plan ahead better than them. To sum up, I am better at anticipating stuff at them maybe? They do not know when to take risk, when to play it safe. But they pulled through with their own way. So I guess that is what matters right? It doens't matter if you do it right or wrong, as long as you get the job done.

Anyways, spending time with them makes me understand them more. Some good, some bad. Believe me, I didn't want to see the bad side of them, but I did. I guess that's what they say "you won't know a person well enough until you have stayed with them". I guess it's back to packing, I'll be seeing you guys soon enough. Can't wait for that moment.

i guess this will be very first official post since the last one was so short, plus there wasn't much substance in there either. I know when this is posted, there will definitely be 2 people saying, " FINALLY!! This lazy woman finally wanna contribute something..". Haha. Am i right?? =)

Well, anyway I just finished my exams. It feels kind of relax, but at the same time quite worried about the results. Not feeling very confident for today's paper, Business Analysis. I hate this subject. Too bad it's a core paper, means i don't have a choice not to take it.

I have got two weeks holiday. Going to Port Dickson this weekend, then coming back on Monday. For some reason, I am not very keen on going. Sigh..I wonder why sometimes. During the two weeks, will probably go eat lunch with my Deloitte gang, then have a movie with Sun. Dunno what else to do. My holidays last time used to be full with plans. This holiday just seems so boring. I seem to be losing a lot of enthusiasm lately, I hope it's temporary. Ben and Ah Sun, please cure me!!!! Haha..

Okie, sorry if the entry was kinda boring. But at least i fulfilled my 'debt'. I don't want some people always saying that i owe them a blog entry. hahahah...

That's all for my payment of 'debt' for today. Ciao!!

Family Dinner

Cross-posted on Oracl3 with a different commentary...

Yet another family dinner... Not that i'm tired of it.. haha.. But well, that's all I post about here haha..

So okay down to business. on the 23rd of August 2008, we went for dinner at a place called Hakka Restaurant, located behind The Pavillion.... To have steamboat [that's hot pot to some people]... There was a lot of food, as is usual.. and well.. we ate till we were bursting to the seams..

But I didn't find it at all interesting to take pictures of something so common such as a steamboat so there are non, we only have pictures of our relatives..

Oh yes.. I nearly forgot... The purpose of such a dinner? Well,we all know we have dinners for a reason now in this family. . Haha.. Well the purpose was that we had relatives from Tien Men, China 天門 中國 visiting us.. they are children from our grandfather's first wife in China..

Our Aunts [Ben & Lings's moms included haha] with our granduncle

Here we have my mom, the younger aunt from China and our cousin brother from China, with Ben's dad a.k.a our uncle...

Both relatives spoke their local dialect and mandarin.. and I heard that our uncle was really entertaining haha I also heard that this aunt in the picture above is about the same age as Ben's mom... how old that is.. I've no idea haha... A women's age is a secret ahah But I do know she is a teacher, and that our Cousin brother is a hawker...

The older aunt from China.. She doesn't speak anything but her local dialect.. so communication was sort of a problem...

Ling & I had a blast of a time.. playing around calling each other stupid... and hearing each other's stories etc.. sorry Ben.. You missed out on that one :p hehe.. Well, wait till you get back ok? :p

If not for Ling.. I think I might have stonned there haha.. so we did stupid things like taking pictures in the toilet.. maybe I should upload that.. I bet Ling wouldn't even realise haha well look below it's down there haha...

Since we were at KL with such a pretty view.. we ought to take advantage of it.. though the building was blocking the Twin towers somewhat... If it weren't for the rain, we would actually be having dinner under KL's night sky..

Okay let's not forget the other two cousins who braved the rain for this dinner with us haha.. Yen Ping & Fiona..

And viola.. we have the toilet picture here hahaha.. *Do I hear Ling's protest??* ahaha too bad.. since she is the lazy contributor of GL keke :p

-Oracl3-

Family Potluck 301207

Cross posted on Oracl3

On the 30th of December 2007, our family decided to have a pot luck dinner at my place. Well, as Christmas cum New year celebration, since my brother would be busy on the 31st of December... Look at the amount of food.. I'm sure we all remember the food. Yummy :p

The people to enjoy the food.. I took the picture so I wasn't in it... yet..

Now I'm in it.. My mouth waters when I recall the food.. :p

-Oracl3-

31st December 2007

A more detailed version can be found on Oracl3's blog

Okay, since this is the short post, I'll spare you all the details, What we are all interested here is, seeing my brother's girlfriend right? so for a more detailed story, click the link above.. if you're here just for the pictures.. well.. just scroll down..

Brief summary: at the aforementioned date, we were at the Curve PJ, to do a countdown for 2008. we had a movie and a karaoke session, followed by the countdown.

This was taken inside the Curve, as the Christmas decorations were so pretty.. here we have me an Junko, my brother's girlfriend.

My Brother and his girlfriend :)

The karaoke session.. :p

The Big group that sang together.. note they are ALL my brother's friends, only 2 of them are my friends haha, but I know his friends too, so it was fine :) They are a nice bunch of people

So, after the Karaoke, we headed out to join the crowd for the countdown.

The fireworks at the countdown.. pretty :)

After the countdown we sat down in a cafe, as we expected it to be too jam to leave the place,, and Junko and I played around a bit.. ;p The effect is below..

Two new superheroes... :p [I blame Dark Knight..]

And That's all.. This is really the very short and concise version, with less text and less pictures.. so for more pictures, and for the full story, click the link provided above :)

-Oracl3-

Family Lunch 240508

Cross posted on Oracl3's blog

Sorry it's so late, but well, before this, my connection was crap, and well I was having exams, so this is the family lunch we had in Bentong on the 24th of May 2008, for the relatives to meet our new addition to our family.

As we all know, our cousin Magdalene, got married last September and had the ceremony in Australia, hence there are some relatives who have not met her husband. So she decided to hold a family lunch for everyone at Crystal Palace Bentong. And well, I'll let the pictures do the talking...

The sun was behind, so that's why even with the flash it looks dark.. we have here, our grand uncle, oldest uncle & his wife, and the bride's mother, ie our 2nd aunt

The cousins.. Fiona, Yen ping and the lazy contributor of Generation-L who has not posted a damn thing yet.. Ling

Again the lazy contributor with me, and my glass of beer :p

The bride's parents

The bride the groom, and the bride's relatives on her paternal side?

Groom, Bride, Our Grandmother and Granduncle

My parent's and Ben's parents :)

Another Granduncle, with another one of our uncle and his family..

Uncle and aunts... :p [Well ling's parents, and our oldest aunty..]

And that' s all.. no comment on the food, because it was like usual, and well without Ben.. No one was there to pick on Ling together with me.. haha... but it was still okay :)

-Oracl3-

Mount Buller

Weather: Snowing/Raining
Turnout: 35
Venue: Mt. Buller
Day: 18 – 20 July

What started off as a Malaysian club expedition to Mt. Buller ended up as a International expedition. With students coming not only from Malaysia, but China and Thailand soon joined in on the dun. The first event of the second semester of 2008 started off on a gloomy and wet day. As for the mood of the participants – sleepy, as we were required to gather at 7.30 am on a Friday morning. On any other day, one would start a Friday at noon. Well, one has to sacrifice for the sake of enjoyment. It was rather a good start to the day as everyone gathered relatively on time with all their bags and food with one exception. In the rush of being on time, 1 participant who goes by the name Cheang Wai Leong forgot all his stuff less his clothes.

Upon arriving at Mt. Buller, everyone settled in within the lodge as it provided some warmth and at the same time freshen up from the 4 hours bus ride. Rooms were assigned to everyone and then there was the all-important lunch. Choices were given to the members to have anything they want. After everyone was well fed, a snowball fight broke out. It was a dangerous place to be as who you thought to be your friend might just be your foe. As snowballs were flying in all directions, so did laughter, as a person’s demise is another person’s entertainment. With fun, time always flies by and it was time to gather everyone to collect his or her equipment.

Just like any other events, ice-breaking activities are a must. This trip is no exception. Everyone was required to introduce a little bit about him or her, and later on follow by a memory game. It was slow at first as everyone was trying to grasp the concept of the game. As it progressed, it got faster and more enjoyable not only for those who are still in the game, but for those who are out of it as well. Some wrong doers were punished for not acting in a certain manner as required by the game. A Thai student was required to do a Thai dance as she did not ducked when her name was called. Our very own Mak was required to sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” for the very same reason. Another was asked to do the penguin walk twice. And lastly, for not stepping out of the way, one was asked to consume a fair amount of water in one go.

On the second day of this expedition, it was time for us to do what we came for – ski and or snowboard. Our day started off at 9am with a 2 hours lesson on how to ski and snowboard. After the lessons were done and dusted, it was free and easy. Overall, everyone enjoyed themselves although there was a fair bit of falling on their behind. The casualty report for this day would be 2 injured, 0 death. From a group of 35, this is a very good ratio. One could not ask for more. After returning their ski equipment at 4.30 pm, it was free and easy for everyone as there was no scheduled activities. That did not stop the group having fun on themselves.

On the last day, 10 of us went for archery and rock climbing. It was relative fun, but disappointment was expressed with the equipment and facilities. It was not up to everyone’s expectation. With that aside, everyone who went for it still found ways of entertaining themselves with what was a available. Our worst sharpshooter was our very own president with negative scores. And our best climber was Ernest with a time of 49 seconds, climing up a height, which was equivalent to 4 storeys high.

To sum up the trip, it was a total success all thanks to the brilliance and coordination of our very own Nicholas Chong. It was him that planned all the activities, it was him that made the trip available for everyone, and it was him who made it possible for everyone to have a time of their lives. Without caring much of his own personal enjoyment, he selflessly made the trip a success. Even our lodge manager, Michael said that and I quote “In the 4 years that I have been the manager of this lodge, this is by far the most organized group I have ever seen.” That is why, one would like to thank him for organizing this trip. And one would also like to thank Mak in advance for the beautiful pictures that he took. Without him, we would not have much pitures to look back to in the future.