tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-271271782010-04-30T10:48:43.418+12:00The moment, the journey, the sensation.- iNgChiA -http://www.blogger.com/profile/05152453350687318526ingchia@gmail.comBlogger360125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27127178.post-88509486320235509382009-08-18T15:30:00.006+12:002009-08-18T16:07:27.699+12:002009-08-18T16:07:27.699+12:00

If you remember Here in My Home, a project put together by Malaysian Artists For Unity last year, you might be interested in 15Malaysia.15Malaysia is a short films project, consisting of 15 short films about Malaysia. It is directed by some of the best young filmmakers, and featuring some of the best-known directors, actors, musicians and politicians in the country.Potong saga is the first of the

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Does anyone heard about "thesis intoxicated"?I guess I'm suffering from that syndrome.During the day, I write in uni.During the night, I write a little at home.I even dream of thesis and writing and papers in sleep!It's only the beginning...[That's the main reason for the lack of blogging. Trying to get-away from sitting in front of laptop if possible. From time to time, I will upload pictures of

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[A few photos for update -- to brush off the thick layer of dust that has been accumulating on my blog.]I took a short break to Lake Tekapo during Queen's birthday weekend. Hence, it was my 3rd visit to the heart of Mackenzie District.It was the beginning of winter back then. The surrounding mountains are covered by snow, giving a spectacular backdrop. The lake is forever turquoise and

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Thanks to my sis, I'm currently addicted to this song!The sparkle between Jon Schmidt (piano) and Steven Sharp Nelson (cello percussion) makes this a brilliant piece!What's more, the mishmash of Taylor Swift's Love Story and Coldplay's Viva La Vida topped the YouTube charts!Inspirational music makes my day. Hope it does to yours too. :D

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I've this love-hate relationship with catching sunrise. You will know what I mean. *wink*Weekends is the only time that I can sleep in for another hour or two. You see, I wake up at 7am or earlier during weekdays, despite lack of sleep. So, I tend to catch up with some rest, lazing on my bed, waiting for the sky to turn bright.. before actually getting out from my cozy duvet. ;p"Knock knock""

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Finally, broadband connection speed was back to normal. You see, we reached the capped bandwidth last week, hence broadband speed dropped to dial-up. It was SLOW! Each page crawled slower than tortoise, with my index finger tapping irritatedly on the mouse.Easter break was fruitful. Sis, 2 friends, and I flew to Wellington, hired a car, and began our road trip adventure. We concurred

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I've always been fascinated by windmill. I like the picturesque scenery of windmill standing majestically on the green green grass. The blades spin as the wind blow. Beautiful!I've the opportunity to witness a turbine in action last week. Following Earth Hour, Christchurch City Council organized study tour in conjunction with Energy Awareness Week. That was also where I got many energy

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Switch off your lights for Earth Hour!28th March 2009Saturday8.30 - 9.30pmYour light switch is your vote!

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Wildfoods Festival is an annual event held in West Coast. This year, 15000 people chased the fear factor gourmet thrill in Hokitika. I was one of them.At Wildfoods Festival, Hokitika.The wacky food range from whitebait patties, to wild pork, fish eyes, wasp larvae, worms... Any creepy crawlies and exotic treats that may not sound too appetizing. LOL.The Startled Worm Cafe.Worm sushi-Oriental

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Last Sunday, my sis and I visited Diamond Harbour and its surrounding districts, located on Bank Peninsular. The weather was lovely, this spurred us to explore Christchurch further. A day trip was much anticipated.Needless to say, the scenery was breathtaking. We took Dyers Pass Road, crossing Cashmere Hill, heading towards Governors Bay.Christchurch view from the top on a sunny day.Sign of

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Autumn is here now. Bidding farewell to summer, the weather is getting colder. No doubt that I miss summer. Of all season, I love autumn. Simply because I enjoy watching the autumn leaves swinging on delicate hinges, almost off the stem. The colourful foliage hide the walking path away. Everything seems so surreal as the wind blows.In April, I shall witness this perfect autumn wonderland once

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New semester starts today. University becomes lively again.I just got back from Milford Track. The 4 days tramp was great fun. I'll blog bout that some time later.At the moment, things are complicated. For some reason, my friend and I moved out of our flat. I was not prepared for the unexpectedness. Although things happen for a reason; perhaps sometimes, it's best to leave them unsaid. For

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Classical Sparks is an annual outdoor event, featuring some of NZ's best musical act. This year, Classical Sparks welcomes Waitangi Day, NZ's national day, with a bang!Last Thursday evening, my friends and I joined the extravagance at North Hagley Park. The open-air concert started with Haka, a traditional Maori dance. Haka is an official welcome ceremony serving the importance of the occasion.

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[As per posted in The Start of a New Chapter.]Having the opportunity to study locally and overseas, I’ve came across with tertiary students with different attitudes and mindsets.Getting into university means moving to a new city (for most of us), making new friends, starting your study, and maybe taking on a part-time job… It’s an adventure, another phase of life, a giant step towards an exciting

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Just a very short one for today...Our society changes so much. I was astonished when I read the article. Perhaps I'm a little outdated. Perhaps the society is not conservative anymore...Find out more from the link below.The all-new dating gameSo, what's your say?

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Normally, families get-together on Chinese new year eve for reunion dinner. Being in a faraway land, my friends and I have a different way to welcome the year of Ox. We went for treasure hunt on Quail Island!Just a short ferry ride from Lyttleton, we arrived at Canterbury's largest island.Bye bye Lyttleton.On the ferry.Quail Island, here we come!Let's the exploration begun.Little did we realize

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Year of Ox is arriving in 2 days!~mooo.. moooo.. mooooo~May every step you take in the new year...lead you to happiness, joy, and success!Gong xi fa cai!p/s: This is my 3rd consecutive CNY away from home. Ahhhh.. I miss the food, atmosphere, people.. of this festive season! I also miss getting angpau! :'( Cheer up, cheer up.. I'll be celebrating with my friends in the land of long white cloud.

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Have you ever wonder what does blueberry look like? Now, here's your chance! :DBlueberries!More blueberries!Last Saturday was my first encounter with fresh blueberries. Normally, I come across with blueberry jam, pies, muffin... And sometimes, the not-so-fresh blueberries in the supermarket. Blueberry plants, never. Obviously, I was thrilled~ curious to see the plants!Me in blueberry

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I've lost count of the number of times I visited Port Hills; be it Elizabeth Park, Victoria Park, or the Sign of Takahe.Part of the Port Hills.Stunning view from Elizabeth Park.The historic Sign of Takahe.Perhaps it is one of the best-loved landscapes in Christchurch. In contrast to the flatness of the Canterbury Plains, I can overlook the panoramic views of Christchurch below my feet. On a

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Happy belated New Year!After nearly 2 months of intensive traveling, I'm back to routine student life. Time always seems to tick faster when I was having fun. Now, there are so much research to catch up...Summer has been great. Firstly, I traveled with my family -- Gold Coast, Brisbane, Central and Southern part of South Island, New Zealand.After that, my boyfriend visited. We traveled to

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4 days to Christmas...11 days to New Year...ps: I'll be away again. This time, travel with my bf. Till then, wishing all Merry Christmas and have a great 2009 ahead! Cheers!! :D

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Bidding farewell to Gold Coast, we drove up north to the state capital of Queensland, Brisbane. We were welcomed by heavy traffic jam, and hailstorm. The stormy hail, or I would refer them as ice, was scary. Pii-li-pa-laa... They were enormous! We were also informed by the radio that the city was flooded the day before. Gosh! Brisbane city is indeed situated in a low-lying

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Upon arrival at Coolangatta International Airport, my sis and I were greeted by heat. In comparison to New Zealand, it was a lot warmer in Australia. Getting out from the airport, I exclaimed spontaneously, "We're back to civilization!"No doubt, we were.Gold Coast is such a populous city, that we were surrounded by..high-rise buildings!Strolling around the city, we also saw..Modern old clock

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Aloha! I'm temporarily back in Christchurch! Gosh, tonnes of emails awaiting, feeds to read, and photos to sort out! =_="Nevertheless, traveling more than 4000km on the road in Australia and New Zealand in the past few weeks was great fun. Spending quality time with family is the best of all. The best kick-start this summer.In Australia, we covered part of Queensland; from Gold Coast to

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[Phew, a busy week with AIESEC Spring Conference preparations. Hopefully everything goes smoothly although I won't be there. I'm so grateful to James and the team! You guys rock!!][Also thanks to Kong Yew and Suituapui for the awards.] A hearty laugh from one of the forwarded mails to brighten up your weekend! :DAfter having failed his exam in "Logistics and Organization", a student

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