How's My Day In UTAR Kampar?

Hi-Hoo from my iPad

2011-12-23T11:49:00.001-08:00

Greetings everyone!

It's really been a while that I've drop a few words on my life chapter. Got graduated, have my first lifetime full time job and busy with it. What can say since I anticipate myself as a working adult. In another month time, it has been a half year and I felt that my time has passed by so quickly.

Has been quite lonely since I'm still single and available and most of close friends are not around with me. The closest I have currently is my dear UTAR colleagues who are fun and joyful to be with. The one that accompany me the most is my never-ending workloads.

For another few days, that's the end of 2011. So, do you peeps have your new year resolution? Better make list now and try to work it on. I haven't make mine but will do it soon.

Not much to talk since I'm trying out the blogger apps in my iPad. Yeah, my latest gadget that will replace my mobile computing since my notebook starts to give me the 'pension' sign after four years of service...

More to come in upcoming post as I haven't post out graduation story, my jobplace and upcoming trip to further place called China in next month Chinese New Year. Be hopeful that I fill the space here and update you guys as usually how is my day in UTAR (which is my jobplace now) plus my daily doses and dilemma.

Night peeps and Merry Christmas to all!

Hari Raya V2

2011-08-30T12:51:00.000-07:00

No no no. The title is not related to Bersih 2.0 so don't worry about it.

Nothing yellow involve here and I'm using the total green layout for my banner.

It's just the second version of my seasonal dedication for Hari Raya.

Just named it in such way because it will indicate the latest version of Hari Raya post.

Yeah, so Islamic friends, Selamat Hari Raya and maaf zahir dan batin. Have a safe trip if you're travelling back to your kampungs and for those who are not celebrating, the same advice goes to you too.

In conjunction of Raya, the independance day of Malaysia fall on today (the second Raya of 2011) but I care less about it due to the recent political issues (now I'm talking about the Bersih thingy) so I'm not fancy about the celebration this year. I just hope the upcoming election and my first ever vote for the Malaysia society will change the things that are currently awfully exist. That's my frank words, dear PM.

Cut to the chase, back to Raya dedication. I would like to post this music video from Yuna as she sang this song last year and I think it's still the best Raya song I had listened rather than the "Oh oh oh Hari Raya~" old or improvised version regular Raya songs. More to come please Yuna as I'm your fan of Malaysia artiste after the era of Datuk Siti Nurhaliza. I vote for you, deary! Let's sing this song together!

Berlalu sudah bulan puasa

Masa untuk bersuka-ria

Oh yeah

Raikan hari raya

Kawan-kawan semuanya happy

Kekasih pulang dari oversea

[I think it's Qi :) ]

Oh yeah

Samalah kita nanti

Mungkin dahulu terasa sepi

Hanya keluarga yang menemani

Tapi sekarang tidak lagi

[CHORUS]

Raya kali ini mungkin berbeza

Kerna ku ada dia

Nyalakan pelita cinta di hari raya

Hati seperti bunga api bersama dia

Oh indahnya

Ku jatuh cinta di hari raya

Cinta di hari raya

Semangat kita nak bangun pagi

Pakai cantik-cantik hari ini

Oh yeah

Nak jumpa somebody

[I think it's Qi, again :) ]

Rumahku dihiasi indah

Senyum sehingga hujung telinga

Oh yeah

Tunggu kekasih hati

Syawal kali ini ku tak sabar

Hati terasa berdebar-debar

Oh yeah

Diri sudah berpunya

[CHORUS Repeat 3x]

Cinta di hari raya

Once again, Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all blog readers and visitors!

Difference?

2011-08-03T10:49:00.000-07:00

I bet the same.
It will be the same.
Same blog name. It won't be any chances in future.
Meaning that I got the job at the same place.
It will be the same.
But with newer, frequent post. Perhaps some fresher bits from me around.

(I hope...and wish too.)

Now, there's a new chapter for me to run.

This is a journey, not a destination.

Awaits

2011-07-21T14:46:00.000-07:00

For the pass few blog post made, I think I was depressed by a few things.

Quite a month where I find jobs, deal with family matters and got some unexpected events around me.

Let's talk about my job hunting. I got several calls including the ones I didn't apply. Probably due to that I grant access of my resume and personal profiles to those companies are seeking for workers. After being introduced by one of my friend about trying out a position, I got the interview for the company though. During the interview, I was being told that the position I applied was assigned at Shah Alam instead of my hometown, Ipoh. Plus, they offer the salary below what I expected if I live in KL. I told them to reconsider the offer by putting me in Ipoh where they can put me back in the town instead of KL. Finally, I got the offer but there was something about their company policy which made me to turn down the job offer.

Soon, I was being called for second interview which happened to be in Shah Alam area. Due to my last visit to KL to visit my grandpa's grave, I was being appointed for the interview right after the visit. At first, I had some quarrel with my mum that I go to the site on my own by driving. She asked me to go there by public transport. Since I have to make wise decision, I did some research about the area which is Bukit Jelutong. Asking friends that are from KL, map search and even Wikipedia. In the end, I have to drive due to lack of public transportation in that place. As a result, I went there with my mum.

As for the outcome, I was being interviewed by a stern lady but she's very friendly in talking, just she talk very little. During the interview, she was impressed on what I have but she told me that the salary will not be high, not more than 2K. So, she saw me as a opportunist, she arranged me with the second interview with the director. I was quite shock and didn't prepare much for the higher ranker's interview. On the other hand, it went even better than the first one. More on academic questions and experience. But I didn't touch about the salary matter as I was being told not to ask in front of the director. In the end of the day, I was quite disappointed that I was being offered with low salary in KL places.

Since then, whenever I accept a call for interview, I will ask them about the salary and see whether it fits the bill. If not, I won't bother to waste my time and energy to travel far for the sake of interview. Anyway, I got my third interview which was in Penang. Same thing, I went there with my mum.

This interview was even astonished me. Before the interview, I was given an application form but not just this, a QA test for a QA engineer position. What the heck! I'm able to answer the math, some bits and bytes questions of computing but not electronics. Darn it, the test asked me about calculations on volts after passing severals resistors. I remembered the symbols of electronic circuits but I don't remember the formulae. So, I just leave it blank. In the end of the paper, there were some questions which were more to personality such as leaderships, decision making and personal interest.

Something like that.

During the interview, there were three staffs and in sudden, one was added and it became four. They seems to be interested in projects as I told them I didn't undergo internships as my course didn't offered it. Then, I realised their directions of asking questions. They told me that every problems that being encountered will become a project. Projects that required rectifying the source of problem, giving out presentation internally and externally, solving problems, application of methods and generate new ideas for future process. They even told me it's a routine as a QA engineer. I was like "Duh, why I come for this stupid interview that the job assigned is totally not related to what I've learnt. Plus, I even don't have an interest on it!" It's not that I didn't read the job description at the first place as they inserted the job details which were quite related to what I can do. In the end, I treat that journey as a short trip to Penang. At least, I had a meal there before I come back to Ipoh.

After my Penang interview, my father went for a surgery and he needs a long time for recovery. Hence, I need to stay close to my home to take care of my father and help my mum in the night market. In that tough time, I was so stressed as I can't go far to get a job. Plus, the low salary matter contributes to the feeling as well.

On the other side, I found out that some of my friend mocked me about my job hunting. So called I was showing off and even dared to repost my FB status, make it as a joke and wish that I can't get a proper job. If they were taking it as their entertainment, I don't like it. Seriously, it sounds that you're looking me where I'm a very bad person and a person that treats for gossips and centre of the attention. I've been in that state before I met them. I arise from those negative looks and I don't mind doing it again but you have change my point-of-view on you. In the end, there's no change when I look at you on that way. Consider me that I've blacklisted you and I will just ignore your presence in future. Even that I'm not as good as other people, I'm proud of what I have done, what I'm doing and what I'm going to do because this is me, not other people. And I'm proud of people who thinks the same on themselves.

Okay, end of the blurps on these people. Back to the real story. As for last week, finally I got the call from UTAR for lab officer position. I even changed the two interviews on that day for the sake of it. Well, two of interviewers were happened to be my lecturers. Not to mentioned, one of them video-cam with me from PJ campus. In the session, I was asked by those general interview questions, and including identifying a glassware.

Volumetric flask. 50 mL (not as pictured above). And with glass stopper on it.

I know what it was but being asked further about preparing certain concentration and some formulae to do it. Simple. He was giving a smile and little knuckles, looks positive. Then, the main question comes by asking me how long would I spend here and my willingness to work more than 5 days. Since the campus is not far from my home, I agreed and willing to do it. Plus, I might move back to Kampar after a few months when my father is fully recovered. At the end of the session, I was being told to wait for a week whether I will get this job or not. I think it will be a 50% chance as there are another two person applying for the same position. Hope that I can get it and start working as soon as possible.

I think I will end this post for now. On next week, I will go for the postponed interviews in Penang but I hope to receive the good news from UTAR before I go to Penang. All the best and I'm wish good luck to my coursemates who were just started working, or still seeking job like me. Just be prepared expect the unexpected and wait for them.

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P.S.: If I get the job in UTAR, the blog name will stay the same. And it's another good news! :)

It's my decision

2011-05-31T12:47:00.000-07:00

I hope people among me respect on my personal decisions. It's not your call to make me explain things while you don't accept it and think that my explanation are unacceptable. If you don't understand what I'm going through, please, stop making assumptions and make up things with your brain.

I don't know there's a few of people in my life who kept thinking about 'Why's on my decision. When I have decided to do or not to do, there's must be reason behind it. Plus, I gave pico-sized further elaborations with clear statements and in the end, they still make fuss behind my decision saying this and that.

Oh. Please.

You are matured and I treat you like one. If you stop being one, go see a psychiatrist and ask them what's wrong with your brain. Is it hard for you to accept things which is not in your control? You're not the boss of me, you're not my parents and plus, I don't like you. Telling the truth, since the first I know you, you're pathetic. Speak so loud but unnecessary blurt came out from your mouth. What's your point? You think I'm the only one who say so? No, there's more people, frankly. I heard more.

I'm sure you'll not read this unless you saw this post in Facebook feed. I dare you to admit yourself here.

Paste your face here yourself. I'll gonna rewind all these stupid nonsense attitude in front of everyone when I see you in the future. See how shameful you are.

If you think you're making fun of me here, sorry.

I didn't get it. I will never get it.

A good tip for you in your life dude: "Respect others first before you get respected!"

Insomnia again.

2011-05-30T19:03:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I hardly sleep not because of my freaking aircond.

My aircond works fine since monday.

It's because I was hungry at night...

I'm having a jobless and boring life and lastly...

I downloaded some movies yesterday.

Can't hold my urge to watch it but anyway, I slept afterwards while the movie kept running but without voice. I watch and read the subs.

Now, I'm awake when I heard my mother talk to someone. Jump from my bed and have 2 chugs of water.

I'm like a cat who has wake up in sudden by a very, very bad dream....

Like the above.

Period.

Where are you "job"?

2011-05-30T01:50:00.000-07:00

JobStreet.com has been second favourite place after Facebook. I've been going to that site everyday like my homepage. Darn, it's not easy to find a job and hope that you got selected. Currently, I'm waiting being called or mailed for job interview. So far, no news from my two submissions.

Pfft. It's very boring to stay at home, just doing house chores everyday and become my mother's chauffeur whenever she goes. Recently, I just feel that I don't want to touch my car and go outside. I don't know and it weirds because I hardly use my car for the past three years as I wasn't driving in university vicinity. Perhaps the long travels shifting my stuffs back from Kampar has sickening me since then.

Yeah. Finally, I have shifted back all my stuffs to my house. I miss my room and it has served me very well for the pass two years. Hopefully, the next occupant will treat you nice and sound. I also miss my room back when I stayed in Westlake. I heard that until today it has not being occupied. In short, I gonna miss Kampar (if I'm not going to work there).

Okay, back to my job scavenging matter. It's hard to find one especially when you want (or asked to) stick in your hometown. I found two which are quite near to my house and need not much time for travels. Both are coincidently my favourite which deals with polymer and environmental science. The environmental company are seeking for radiation analyst but it's compatible with my qualifications.

If still no one hires me in Perak, I'm gonna think moving out either Penang or KL. My first choice is Penang as the living cost there is not as high as KL.

If not, I go to Fukushima to become radiation analyst there.

He he.

Anyway, Jobstreet has a feature where job applicant can get priority by getting attention by fellow employers. It's called 'Priority Application'. I don't know how effective that this feature can capture the attention of people who wants to hire you. Is it like this?

Hire me or else... *evil*

So, should or shouldn't I get this feature? I need to spend either RM 25 or 50 to get it.

Ciao!

End and Thanks

2011-05-26T12:52:00.000-07:00

I'm OFFICIALLY declare myself as a graduate now!

The jump in the picture above is worthed it as today I viewed my final examination result. Although, I stuck in Second Lower Honour since my first year, I don't mind it as long as I can pass my three years in UTAR and celebrate my convocation with my fellow coursemates. For those are still pursuing, I miss you guys and hope you do your best on upcoming semester. With or without us in convocation ceremony, we still indeed know each other and became coursemates. Bon voyage, guys!

For pass few days, I was worried about one paper which I'm not prepared at the first place but it merely pass. Last Wednesday, I collect my first publishment which is my thesis...

My maroon baby here. Tee hee.

It's been a long journey to make this thesis book and don't ask me how I survived in this period. It's a long story and I'm also asking myself "Did I wrote this book?" because when I look at it, I can't believe those words in it is written in such way. I just know that I wrote this book before 2 weeks of first draft submission dateline. Initially, it was around 70 pages so it's a hard time for me to write it in such short time. Anyhow, thanks to my previous "Foong Jee Lip" who made early research job and citations in tonnes of books and journals which facilitated my 2 rushy weeks. In the end, this 86 pages thesis book is done and it looks handsome. Love it.

I wanna make a short summary about my three years life in UTAR Kampar.

First Year Semester One

I enrolled to UTAR with the help of my senior who are based in UTAR Sg. Long. Asking her a lot of things about UTAR and she prepared me very well with guidances.
Started blogging in Friendster and later shift to Blogger which is the origin of this blog.
I came to UTAR Kampar with a music partner (no other intimate relationship in this matter) of mine. Started about three weeks and gotten some complications and minor misunderstanding with her. I'm sorry that both of us have to stay apart and I hope she will do well in her journey.
Meet new coursemates. First, meet Bong Sze Hao and Teo Chea Lin. And being introduced to other fellow coursemates as well. About like 10 to 15 people.
I was admitted to hospital due to some health complications. Friends were helpful to help me shifting my stuffs to second home.
Some minor fight and misunderstanding among coursemates with my fellow friends. Helped, confused and end in a complicated manner. Not in my control anyway.
Fail my first paper in General Physics but manage to survive my Algebra & Calculus subject.
Happy to get an A- for my first laboratory subject.
Planning to move out, again.

First Year Semester Two

Not much difference than semester one except after having a 3 months long semester break which is kinda boring.
Found a new (third) place to stay in Kampar. Stayed with my close friend.
Know more fellow coursemates from activities.
Resit my General Physics paper. Obtained astonishing result of getting a B+ for it.
Have difficulty on Ancillary Statistic subject but with the help of my lecturer and friends, I survived this paper.
A bit down when I see my laboratory subject when to B+
Close to a chinese lecturer who taught Pengajian Malaysia *surprised?*. Bid farewell to him.

Second Year Semester One

Having a lecturer who taught Environmental Science & Technology I which is quite similar to my Chemistry teacher back in Form 6. Demanding but emotionally control. Her notes were merely pictures and a few points of notes. Extra notes were written myself. Got a B+ for her paper and it's NOT tough.
Still not satisfied with my laboratory subject. Got B+
Have first elective paper: Organisation & Human Resource. Last minute revision for finals but got a B.
Enrolled to French class. Good teacher but sadly I lost my language cert.
A friend of mine advised me to know more people in the course. Friends were increased since then.
Coursemates reckon that I'm a quite a techie in computer stuffs. Start asking me to fix computers in the class or theirs.
Gotten a Twitter account and activately updated until today.

Second Year Semester Two

Not much differences but the subjects were getting tougher.
First time having an African lecturer from Nigeria. Very kind and scored an A- for his paper.
Failed to achieve back my laboratory subject. Still B+ and it's final.
Became part of the EXCO member of newly established Chemistry Society. Pile of jobs but enjoy back the moment of doing society stuffs. Learn lots of official things between the society and UTAR, and improved leadership skills. Get more friends from other faculties and courses.

Third Year Semester One

Anticipating the project supervisor selection. Got what I want which is environmental studies of polymer and started a careful and organise plannings. Had guide from my senior.
Love Environmental Science & Technology II subject and got a B- for it.
A sudden heavy task on Factory visit but manage to savage it in last minute. Tested my ability to the max.
Got a new handphone, E71. Have more guts to travel alone in KL city with its free GPS navigations.
Didn't expected to travel to UTAR Setapak to do my project. Enjoy it though.
Got a rough fight with my sister. Silent moment between us until now. Not much talk about it.

Third Year Semester Two

No 3 months break as I stayed in Kampar to finalise my lab session of my projects. Manage to end it before Chinese New Year. Got positive outcome from it.
Got a MySpace as a precaution step if Facebook is banned in Malaysia. In the end, no ban.
Recognising two tough subjects. Indeed, they are very tough.
Sudden problem among friends. Helped but useless and wasted my effort. No apologies accepted forget the existence of that person. No hope for such person.
Didn't attend my course pre-grad dinner due to money constraint. Instead, meeting up with an anonymous junior. Glad to help him.
Rush my thesis writing in 2 weeks time. Got a B+ for overall project. Not as I expected but it's fine.
Trouble in one course but a relief after getting the final result.
Having first big trip with friends to Cameron Highlands. Got experience in using a DSLR.

So, consider this as a summary? It's really a summary but long ones. There are certain events which I'm not quite remember but they remains in my memory. Some of it I wish not to mention as well. Anyhow, in this three years time, I can say it's a rough ride. There were smiles and tears behind these years and yet I managed to get over it. As I promised to my family and my beloved grandfather, I will prove myself that I can be a degree student in future.

I'm happy that I did it. And I wish to do more. Due to my result, my supervisor advised me to gain some working experience first before I continue my studies in future. I hope that my passion to further my studies will not fade away when I'm working. For now, I just need to browse more job options around the net and get one in short time. I miss lab sessions. I miss analysing things with concepts and theories. I miss popping up questions and giving possible answers in lab reports. Whatever I miss, it deals with lab.

Before I end my post, I would like to thank to all my lecturers and tutors who taught me in UTAR!

Dr. Aissa Boudjella

Ir. Chan Cheong Loong

Ms. Chan Poh Ying

Ms. Cheah Lee Fong

Dr. Chee Swee Yong

Ms. Cheng Siew May

Mr. Chin Hong Soon

Mr. Frankie Tey Chee Chieh

Ms. Geetha A/P Veerappan

Dr. Ha Sie Tiong

Dr. Hnin Pwint Aung

Mr. Ihediwa Samuel Chibundu

Ms. Kemmy Foo Kam Mee

Dr. Khoo Kong Soon

Mr. Lee Eng Heng

Mr. Lee How Chinh

Dr. Lim Chang Kiang

Dr. Lim Tuck Meng

En. Muhamad Azhar Bin Zulkeply

Dr. Neo Kian Eng

Dr. Ong Siew Teng

Dr. Saravanan Nagalingam

Ms. Shanthi A/P Nadarajah

Dr. Sim Kooi Mow

Mr. Soon Lii Chyi

Dr. Tan Chew Khun

Dr. Tan Shu Min

Mr. Yeoh Hong Beng

Dr. Yip Foo Win

You shaped me, teach me and guide me to become a degree student of Chemistry. I will always remember you all! Not forgetting, the other coursemates and friends. Thanks for being there for me when I need you guys. You guys rocks and I have no regrets to meet you all. Maybe a small regret to minorities but they taught me the existence of such people in my life. Friends or foes, still a thanks.

Ciao!

Earn From Social Networking

2011-05-20T22:32:00.000-07:00

It's quite famous these days when we are talking about social networking. I'm sure the first word that pop ups in your mind about is "Facebook". Sorry to say that certain countries has banned the usage of Facebook but I can say Facebook indeed a very good place to find friends, reconnect with old ones and making business interactions.

It's true that nowadays most of the companies like Apple and even McDonalds have their Facebook pages. It's essential for them to have such thing as they can acquire feedbacks and comments just a few clicks of buttons on keyboard from their respective customers. Plus, the adverts carried out in social networking is very effective and viral as we know that interesting stuffs can attract fellow internet users by their headlines and summarised description.

Another social networking site that kinda do the same but with added mobility and simplicity features. Let me hint you. "140 characters left".

If you are a hip in social networking, it's Twitter.

Yes. It's very good and a necessity for a blogger to have. For me, I have no time in the pass to write blog posts as most of my readers demanded more pictures rather than words. In the addition of editing each pictures that I'm going to post and thinking the post contents that is enthusiastic, it's a long duration job. So, Twitter is helpful as a microblog. To go to my Twitter account, you go to have a look and follow me by clicking one of the tab above my site.

Since last year, my advert revenue provider, Nuffnang has opened another sister company called ChurpChurp. Let me explain how it works.

Just like Nuffnang, ChurpChurp will receive requests from people to put out their ads. So, instead of working in blogs and websites, ChurpChurp dominates the social networking world like Facebook, Twitter and so on. Because we used to spread news and updates to our friends, it's another good way to spread these advertisements. Even you don't have a Twitter account, Facebook and other stuffs such as Vimeo, Yahoo and Youtube can be your portal to spread adverts.

To start, you just need to post their adverts with your personalised words and certain tag words that the advertiser requires such as tagwords in Twitter or given shortlinked websites. You just tweet or updates all the way until you got clicks from your friends or your own when you or your friends saw the interesting offer from your updates. Let the pictures do the talk, shall we? :)

That's simple.

About the earning, you have to earn until RM 100 at least for cash out and how do you earn it? I'm still confused on it but I'm earning currently day by day. This earning method is only applicable to Malaysians and Singaporeans currently.

Since I'm sure that most of people can't live without internet and especially Facebook or Twitter like me. Making it as a 'Must-do' daily basis. In fact, my homepage is Facebook.

Like pumping drugs of social networking. It's simple to spend 5 to 10 minutes spreading some adverts and earn day by day. Although it's very slow to earn at the first place but you will build up a sum of money. To startup, you can click the picture below or here.

Turn to earning little birdie (if you're a Twitter) by kicking out the old ones. Good news for existing Nuffnangers that you need not to do new registration. Just go to your Nuffnang status page and link from there.

Ciao.

After 1 week

2011-05-18T14:53:00.000-07:00

Hi guys! It's been exactly a week after my final test. I just got my draft thesis back and corrected it last night and it's looking good as it came back with lesser mistakes and need to additional words for my figures in the text.

So currently I'm tuning back my body clock by having nap in the evening and wake up about 5-6 am everyday as I'm sleeping earlier. I just arrive back to my uni town (Kampar) and gonna pack a few things back later such as my thick reference books, piles of files of my previous 3 years degree momento and hopefully I get to see my supervisor to check out my lab stuffs. Now, even my master senior has got a job and move out from his office in the campus. Lucky him that he found a job but not his girlfriend who still undergo master studies.

Anyway, in next week time, I will come back to Kampar occasionally to shift things back one by one and leaving soon my third home in Kampar. Sigh, it has been more than two years I stayed here and it's like just a glimpse for me as if I started staying yesterday back in 2009. Well, time really fly fast and I need to catch up to move on.

So, I'm gonna update the previous to do list:-

~~Varsity coursemate vacation to Cameron Highlands~~
~~A reunion from my former secondary school classmates~~
One or two trips with my family
~~Getting back my second draft of my thesis, make any modifications (if present) and finalised the hard copy of thesis~~
Attending my primary school classmate's wedding reception
Fixing computer
Looking for permanent job around Perak (if possible)
More to come...

The list won't stop piling up in the future. For now, I just hope to get my final result and pass on to convocation without resit any papers. Pray hard for me...

By the way guys, I'm on the weekly competition toward Nikon D5100 Extra Ordinary Angle Contest and I posted the picture above so please help to click "Like" button in this link. I have another few uploads but this one steals the scene the most which I took it with D3000.

A hopeful competition towards the winning of Nikon D5100.

(Credits to Engadget.com)

Opps. A tear down but the feature that interest me is the swivel pop up screen. If not, at least I might win the weekly price of Nikon CaptureNX2 software.

You can join as well by simply connect the contest site to your Facebook account and send your original shot (from your camera, not edited ones). But remember...

Like mine! You can click to the big button above to proceed for voting! :)

Ciao.

1 week left

2011-05-08T03:07:00.000-07:00

Column chromatography fractions from master senior

It's gonna a relief soon since I have another one test left. The one I love the most. So, after the test, there are tonnes of things to do such as:-

Varsity coursemate vacation to Cameron Highlands
A reunion from my former secondary school classmates
One or two trips with my family
Getting back my second draft of my thesis, make any modifications (if present) and finalised the hard copy of thesis of three.
Attending my primary school classmate's wedding reception
Fixing computer
Looking for permanent job around Perak (if possible)
Much more...

The list can go on and on without any warnings so I must be prepared. Talking about my previous exam, my ACC exam went bizarre so I hope I won't get any bad news from it. I want to grad with my beloved coursemates and straight to get a permanent job.

In the mean time, I still got the last revision for my finals. So wish me good luck and hope that I can end my varsity life as I need to move on to another chapter of life.

Reminding me of one of my former coursemate Emel asking me, "Will you change your blog name after you got graduated from UTAR?" Now, the answer will be "Maybe". Because if I'm staying in UTAR to work, it will remain the same plus I still want to help those people around the globe who wants to enrol to UTAR for further studies so yeah, "Maybe". If not, I already prepared a new name for my blog.

Wait till you see my decision. The future is the answer of everything.

Ciao.

2 Weeks Left

2011-05-04T14:02:00.000-07:00

Front of UTAR Library (Block G)

Just passed by the second week and now I'm in the third week in Kampar. Now, just stealing some time to blog a bit on my experience lately. I had passed the two tests:- Entrepreneurship and The Industrial Organic & Natural Products Chemistry paper which on last Friday and Tuesday (this week). I had a rough ride in the revision and seems all are in the last minutes.

For entrepreneurship paper, I hope I can score since the paper is not that bad. I like the case study because it's understandable and easy to find the points that I want to write for the questions. Comparing to the previous case study I had in OHR paper, I hate it. The case study is about soccer team management. Why I hate it? First, I'm not a fan of soccer and second, I don't understand even a single things in soccer sports team. All I know is there is a goalkeeper and other ball chasing dudes (players). But somehow, I did go on that paper.

On the second paper (Organic chemistry), I had a hard feeling during the revision because there are tonnes of things to practice and memorise. No, according to my lecturer, it's not memorising but it's recognising it. Duh, it means the same but sound better because the word 'memorise' is the hard way to study. So, in the end, the paper is quite tough. Manage to savage those questions I know plus those who I shoot randomly with my M-16 in my mind. In the end, I found that I wrote quite a lot of serendipity answers. The answers that make sense to me.

Now, I'm still preparing myself of the next paper which is gonna happen in the next few hours. Another tough ones but I hope I can deal it. The last paper is Polymer Chemistry which is my strongest Science course I had for these last semester. It is because I prep myself earlier for this course as it helps my final year project on thesis writing. Thanks to my senior, Elaine who borrowed me with her notes plus minor guidances on the side notes.

Okay. I think I blurt quite long in such a short time. Till then, wait for my next post on my final week.

P.S.: I'm a bit homesick now and it has struck me since last week. So, I miss my daddy and mommy. Hope that my staying in Kampar is worthful for the sake of the damn finals.

Ciao.

3 weeks left

2011-04-25T05:34:00.000-07:00

Block D (Faculty of Science), Block C (Student Pavilion I) and Block B (Foundation & IPSR Centre) [From left to right]

Another small post of mine. Yeah, 3 weeks ahead and that's the end of my journey in my 3 years degree life. Currently, I'm preparing myself now for my 'final' finals and I will say bye bye to any written test in the future. No more written test and that's it.

So, now I just having a break while my oven is cooking my chicken and waiting to have my dinner. About the previous emo and dull periods, it's now officially an off case and I need to focus myself towards the end. First hope is on my result, hope it will be better. Second hope, I hope that my FYP get at least a B+ because I put lots of effort there as it carries 6 credit hours in two semester. Kinda a good news that my supervisor likes my thesis, not much a problem there.

The last hope I counting on is to have a permanent job ASAP after my degree. Possible, as soon as end of June or early of July. I don't want to waste my time anymore so any place (hopefully it will be back in UTAR according to my previous post) that can offers me, please do so. Opps, sounds more like I demand bosses to hire me.

Anyway, time's up now peeps. Gonna continue my cooking, study and whatever comes to my mind now.

Ciao.

Beware.

2011-03-28T00:24:00.000-07:00

Another short post I fillin' in.

Yeah. Take caution, trust no one except yourself.

Just kidding but we must take care ourselves among people we know. Backstabbers are around and it's undeniable.

More precise word, inevitable.

So, the backstabber I know can emo everyday. I recommended XXX to get a job as stars. XXX can do it very well. I'm not sure whether I can put my trust on XXX but it's a no no. End of story.

Okay, I'm gonna hit my lecture class later. Perhaps, I can see XXX emo thingy again. Pfft.

Ciao.

4 Weeks Left

2011-03-26T07:05:00.000-07:00

Side building of Block E

Sharing something here for a while.

I've just finished my Viva presentation of my final year project. It went well and smooth and kinda thank god for giving such a lucky day for me. So, still my thesis writing is on the move and realising that there are another 2 months for me to end my degree life.

Yeah, that's 3 years in UTAR but I might be extending my stay for little longer. Perhaps another 2 or 3 years. Suprise? I planned to work in UTAR and I hope to the the job being lab officer in my own faculty. People asked me why I should stay? Emm, that's will be a longer story I need to say but I will tell you about it after I ended my degree.

For the pass few months, I face quite a lot of problems. Relationship problems on my family and friends sidea. From what I can see now, the problems will keep bothering me but I try to keep myself away from this issue and focus on what I need to focus now.

So, wish me luck ahead and see when I have short, tiny time like now to post.

Sorry for not updating my stories here and hope you, my beloved blog readers will understand.

Ciao.

Huat Ar! It's (Another) Chinese New Year!

2011-02-02T08:47:00.000-08:00

Happy Chinese New Year!

Sigh. I can't believe that I've passed through 2010 and running forward on 2011. And here's come the CNY 2011. There's time for me now a bit sadness due to some family problem but hey, I hope I can get through this as I'm happy, happy, happy to have consecutive four days of festive celebration.

Not forgetting about...

My beloved ang pows. Not to be greedy but hopefully, I can get quite a sum from it.

Not to mention, I have another two things (or more) things to do during CNY.

Lab report. Only one. I think I'm gonna do it tomorrow.

Fixing somebody computer. I earned during this time. Tee hee. But kind of a disturbance but I'm promised my customer to do it.

My damn THESIS!!! I haven't really get on it. I'm doing a lot of patch work but I need to connect them! OMG, when I think of my supervisor, I really don't have a concrete answer for her about it. Erm, I think I can survive on it, but not in the last minute. This is a no-no game.

Anyway, after this CNY, I have a tough journey to pass. My once-in-a-lifetime journey. There'll be no second time. My graduation time.

I heard from TV programme about Feng Shui Zodiac on 8TV. The sifu said those who are dragon zodiac will have a good fortune in this bunny year. For me, I have a good prospective on my workplace (which I'm gonna find after my degree study), meet a lot of seniors that can help me and ahem, a bit of luck in love relationship.

We (dragon zodiacs) must take this opportunity to look for partners. It's a good time and don't miss it!

This is his words. So about me, erm, I think I just pass as I'm still in education line and I want to focus more on my path which builds up my foundation of my future life. That's why I said, no-no game time. About love, I think I just let it come on another time.

Like wise, I still like to be a bachelor. Single with freedom. :P

Okay! End my words now and heads up to my bed for the CNY Cho 1. Good night peeps and once again, HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR TO ALL & HAVE A PROSPEROUS YEAR AHEAD. BEST WISHES TO EVERYONE OF YOU.

A bientot!

Current Status?

2011-01-25T11:01:00.000-08:00

You heard me.

Damn bloody busy. (Dr. Khoo's tagline)

Before CNY, lots of activities and replacement classes to attend.

During CNY, home will be filled up with lots of people. I will do the heavy duty things such as cleaning. Not to mention, one customer sending me his laptop for reformat. Pfft.

After CNY, I need to go for trip, courtesy of Chemistry Society. Plus, with some talks and things to do to wrap up before my graduation.

And so on. Emm, I forgot about thesis writing and its presentation. Yes. Another thing to be frustrated.

Did I mention I'm almost broke now?

Erm, never mind. Pretend you didn't see me wrote it.

You're so fake.

2011-01-22T11:21:00.000-08:00

Yeah. That's life.

People are faking it with their selfish actions. No matter how good you think you're, being fake is still the big lies. No white or whatever lie, lie means lie.

For the past 2 months, I began to see a person true face although I heard a lot of accusation about this person. If you're reading this and you think that it's you, that's you. At first, I thought that you are a nice person that really cares about me but instead, you're giving me a fake personality, false accusation behind my back and hurts my family members.

Telling you the truth, once I know the real you, whatever you gave to me, including fake prayers, I just dunk it into trash. You are nothing but a liar. Lie to me and my parents.

Seriously, I'm furious when I found someone who has been cheating and avoiding problems. Specifically, liars. I don't mind having less people that I know but I rather know people who are not faking themselves when they are with me. I hate liars. I gave every person I know in my life a 100 percent trust. The percentage will only drop not because of me, it's because of you.

I've stop being a stereotype person by accepting other people. I might not know you at first but I will mingle around you to make observations. I don't talk or act doesn't mean that I don't have an eye on you. I don't like to judge people from people's rants. I just people on my own perspective, not being influenced by other people.

You can show your angelic and soulful attitude for a moment but it won't last. No matter how great a person is, they will eventually show their true colors. The first and last thing I will do is very simple: observe. If you're caught red handed, it's very hard for you to gain forgiveness from me. You just void my trust on you and there's the very one chance you have.

It's your fault, not mine.

I'm a person who willing to give 100% trust, chance and step down for other people. I make myself accepting other people than prioritize myself because I'm happy to do so. I'm happy because I'm showing my very own attitude without faking it. I know that because it will be stressful to be two or more personality in front of other people. I am what I am. I dislike to tell lies because this sinful act has consumed me and brings me to sadness and sorrow to people around me. I don't like that kind of situation. So, I stop myself from telling lies. Even it's a white lie.

The best I do the telling the truth. Truth can be hurt but at least people will accept your genuine voice and action. Being fake in order to cover problems won't solve anything. Instead, you are adding piles of new problems on it. Plus, isn't it tiring to be fake? I found that it's very tiring. Why not being truthful? It's simple and the best.

I know that lying is part of the social needs. We cannot live without lie or truth alone. They counteract each other to spice up things. But once one of them is out of balance, our life will go be mad. I rather stay as truthful as I can. I don't want people to accuse me being a liar.

If you think that you are going to give any 'suprises' to me or my family member, carry on. I will wash you away like shore. Don't try to threat my family member.

Telling you first, as a last friendly advice.

"You are barking at the wrong tree."

Happy Winter Solstice & Merry Christmas

2010-12-23T11:36:00.000-08:00

I know it's quite late to say the "Tong Yuan" season but it's never too late to wish here.

I got this shot on my own during making tong yuan with my uni buddies. If you want to see what did we do, click here on my Facebook album. I'm quite lazy to upload them into Flickr as I'm pumping a lot of photo into it. So, it's essentially for my blog entry only.

Not forgetting the upcoming event on this Saturday...

It seems that next week is the starting of another semester break. For your information, I'm not having any of it because my final year project is still active. Better version, I'm getting busy to finish off my experiments and start writing thesis.

Yesterday, after the Tong Yuan event, I cycled around my housing area and found out most of Kamparians (particularly UTAR students) has gone back to their hometown. Neither Christian nor non-Christian, they take the event as a holiday as what I've said, semester break. So, early of yesterday I got a call from my mum asking me that I want to go home for the Tong Yuan celebration or not. Because currently, I've some experiments ongoing, I can't leave yet. Kinda sad that I have to absent myself for the event.

And last Tuesday, it was my mother's birthday. At least, I've celebrated her big day earlier. Anyhow, yesterday my mood was going down and I felt homesick. I was thinking how am I gonna balance myself later on if I work outside of my hometown. I will be devastated with such feelings. It is bad. Very bad ones. I can go mad for a week if I kept myself in that state.

Sigh. Eventually, I still can hold my stress and keep strong to face the coming days.

By the way, there's something new here.

I think not all Malaysians like to use this social networking called Myspace. So, tadaa! I got mine so look out at it from here or clicking the link on the top bar of this blog. It's kinda different than Facebook but I will try out the site.

It will be simple.

Why I make myself a Myspace account?

Two reasons. One, I'm going to remove my Friendster account once when I save out all my stuffs from there. Two, my "brilliant" Malaysia government proposed to banned Facebook from Malaysia because they scared Malaysians condemned the government with so-called racist and threatening post. Shit on the person who propose such idiotic idea. They are worse than people who are thinking in the box. I think they are not using their brains at all.

So, you can banned it anytime but I will confirm that I will start condemning the government in whatever internet post out that I can find. Blog, twitter, myspace and whatever. I'm serious so don't provoke me making such moves. You don't want create another Namewee version people. So, back off.

*I sounds like shouting at you because I use the word "you". I'm referring to the Malaysia government, not you my dear, lovely readers. Muacks :)

A bientot!

Ahoy Penang! (Day 1)

2010-11-29T03:45:00.000-08:00

Ahoy there. Yeah. It has been a long time since I post here. You can blame me being lazy actually but I have a research to do. You know, thesis writing, journal reviews and not forgetting about my research sessions. Now, I just have some relaxing time to blog something here. So, this is a long time story but it's still good to be blog about my trip.

On last March, my sister suggested to go to Penang after the Chinese New Year celebration. And celebrate her birthday there as well. A good, hidden intention.

She sleeps like a pig. XD

Talking about my last visit to Penang, I think it's around 2007. Pfft.

As you see, we are heading to Georgetown. Not ending up going towards Kedah.

Yeah. We are on the right track... for now.

The signboards are really good.

Actually, too good. There are so many signs to make sure that we are REALLY heading to the bridge.

Time to pay the toll.

Some nearby factories. I saw a lot of engineering and electronic factory around such as Intel, Sony and so on. I might ending up myself here doing so chemistry stuffs. Who knows. :)

I wonder what is Lorong Automatik (Automatic Lane). I understand the Touch 'N Go and SmartTag but there's an empty lane there. Free ride suppose. :D

RM 7.00 to cross the bridge.

Okay. We are going to the bridge.

Penang bridge is falling down. *singing*

Eh, choi. I don't want to cross it when it falls down. It won't fall down so just ignore my babbles.

My sister gone wacky when we almost reach Penang. Actually, she was calling her friend to pick us up at Georgetown.

Can you see the bridge?

I can see the tower, Komtar far ahead.

So, here's the bridge! For your information, Penang bridge is one of the longest bridge in Asia and it's one of the famous sightings in Malaysia. Proud of it!

Let me see can i get the exact nice angle to have a shot...

Oh, shoot. I miss it.

I believe that's the downtown of Penang.

So where are we heading? Let's see...

That's the another side of Penang, Bayan Lepas area I guess.

Yep. Aiming on Georgetown.

Spotted some luxury yachtes and boates. I will have or never own them...

We were asked to stop aside at petrol kiosk. Waiting for my sister's friend remember? He gonna guide us.

Never seen this one before. They actually pop up it before the car entered the kiosk. So called ready to pump some oil...

Here's the iconic tower of Penang, Komtar.

It was almost evening when we reach there. So, kinda stuck in some traffic jam. Telling you that most of the Penang roads are One Way. So, it won't be hard to find ourselves to get out from the city and get lost.

My sister's friends car, ADV 7218.

I wish to see more of these old, Nyonya buildings like in Malacca.

This building almost resemble the Berjaya Time Square megamall at KL. Actually, Penang Times Square is also own by them. Cool. So when we have our Perak Times Square? We have plenty of land for you to build and invest on, Berjaya. :)

Actually, we were looking for place to stay. We ended up here.

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No la. Just joking. *Look at your GG face* Lolz.
We were lost actually and looking our way to Sunway Hotel. XD

So, here we are!

According to my sister's friend, Andy, it's consider good to stay here.

The counter girl was sweet and posey. I think she knew I was taking picture of her. X)

We got some discounts because Andy was using his company privileges to cut down out hotel fees. I think it's about RM 100 if I'm not mistaken. Good. Gonna find him again when I go to Penang in future.

It's a Four Stars hotel.

And with some awards.

"We hope so as well! :)"

So, me and my sister was sharing and the room was nice and comfy.

A nice view of Georgetown.

I see the big building of Bangunan UMNO. Emm, the ads must be hefty and expensive for such enormous flyer.

I like the colour of sunset that day.

A panorama shot.

At night, we were heading to some small stalls to have our dinner. My family preferred to have something to eat locally instead of famous places and cuisines. Cheap and get the authentic foods.

Penang is quite famous with their Fried Kuay Teow.

They use charcoal to cook instead of gas. Cool isn't it? :D

This stall was tempting me to have some local sweet tang sui but this uncle forbid me to have it in the next stall. Perhaps it's the competition among the stalls. I was sitting quite far and it's not possible for me to eat along at his stall. So, I didn't try it. :(

Some porridge. Quite nice.

Penang fried mee.

Tasty roasted honey chicken.

Fried oyster omelette (蚝煎, Oh Chien). The oysters were large you know. Bigger than the ones I ate last time at Pulau Ketam, Selangor. Fully recommend for try outs in Penang!

And an over exposed ice kacang. Even photoshop can't save its colour. :(

Here's Andy and my sister catching up some pose...

And my family picture as well!

My sister suggested that we stay at Tune Hotel but what I can see from their site, I rather stay in Sunway's because it has lots of limitation such as limited usage of aircond and then their rooms are quite small. Good for backpackers or budget people but not for us family.

After our assorted dinner, we headed to Gurney Drive. It has been better than last time because of proper constructions on the pathways and some concrete benches along the coast.

What caught my eyes is this hotel. I will tell you about it later...

Many tourists and Penangites spending time around here...

Blurred picture I'm afraid. My camera doesn't perform well in night shots.

There is a signboard saying that the coast is being treated by some kind of bacteria treatment to reduce the foul smell and pollution. But I still can smell it. Some sort of rubbish dump smell. So, I guess the organisation can do better.

There were some small stalls as well. I saw a lot of people eating Chee Cheong Fun but they put prawn paste. I wondered how they eat it because the paste is so sweet and sticky. I rather stick back to soy sauce or curry. It's weird.

Andy mentioned that there is a nearby residence of the famous singer and actor, Andy Lau. The penthouse that I shown here. Emm, he's not at home but I think the paparazzi will rent the nearby condominium to stalk him.

Or Andy Lau just walk down the Gurney Drive to say, "Hi". Everyone will gone "OMGWTFBBQ". You know when you see someone famous walking around.

I found that there were a lot of rojak stalls.

Just now, I can't have the delicacy but now I found back some sort the same thing. Ha ha. At last I can taste the thing I want. XD

Okay, just now I've mentioned about this hotel. It's called 'G Hotel'. What's so cool about? Actually, I just walk pass by but after heading back to the car, Andy brought us in there and have a look.

This is a real deal hotel. I mean the real designing thing...

By looking at its lobby hall, it was awesome! Really designated for those who have taste of luxury and high class style.

They even have an open bar to have liquors. Talking about style... Tee Hee!

They have a pub called "G Spot". You know what your thinking now. Catching isn't it but it's a cool name.

Even their wallpapers are their iconic "g" logo.

Lots of people actually not going there to have beers and cocktails. They just enjoy the room. We are enjoying as well.

Their lobby has ambient music like The Garden mall at KL. Even their entrance area lightning is colorful and changed from red to purple, purple to blue and blue to white. Have I told you this is awesome! Love it!

Let me show you the video I got.

Why we are not staying in this hotel at the first place?!? I love it so much. This is a 5 Stars hotel and the rooms are quite expensive. Just for a single room, it costs about RM 300.

I think I will stay here when I have some money. :P

Posey before we leave.

Some merchandise from G Hotel.

Upcoming on next post, my second day in Penang. There will be a visit to Kek Lok Si temple, Queensbay Mall and a nice concept restaurant.

Let me give you a hint. The restaurant is something that we don't want to talk about during eating.

Have a lucky guess.

A bientot!

Selamat Hari Raya

2010-09-05T10:56:00.000-07:00

Daun dianyam makin tersimpul,

Gulai di dapur terlebih santan,

Sanak saudara riuk berkumpul,

Sambut lebaran penuh kesyukuran.

Ibu riuh ke hulu dan hilir,

Sedia juadah pelengkap hidangan,

Pagi Syawal bergema takbir.

Tanda Kemenangan puasa sebulan.

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First, I would like to wish all my Islam friends and seniors Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri. It's been a while that I had a feast for it because all my Malay friends are not around in Ipoh or I'm having exam during the season. No matter how, I enjoy having multiracial friends because I learnt their cultures and found them exquisite and authentically interesting.

Recently, there are few issues about racism here and there in Malaysia but they don't torn my faith having friends from different cultures and ethnics in past, present and future as well. With that, I believe as we hold our hands and unite each other to bring Malaysia to other countries to show that our country is strong, bold and remain its tradition.

As there's a saying in Malay:-

"Bersatu teguh, bercerai roboh"

which means that once we are united, we are strong but when we are seperate far from each another, we will fall. So, no matter how, we must keep away negative thought in order to gain our beliefs and unity for present and future.

I sound patriotic now so just back to the real story. For those who are celebrating Hari Raya, I wish you had a good time with your family members around and cherish the moments. For those who are not, go to your Malay's friends house and get into the festival.

Maaf Zahir & Batin.

A bientot!

P.S. : You might see me abandoning the blog but I'm not. So, I hope you stay tuned because I'm quite busy in the moment dealing with my Final Year Projects. I try to make it as successful as possible because I want to get good outcome for my polymer research. Wish me luck and look forward on my blog posts after my final exams. :)

Please Don't Hit Me

2010-07-10T23:35:00.000-07:00

Because, "I Love U"

Friends?

2010-07-08T08:46:00.000-07:00

Disclaimer: I'm gonna post something you might don't like or disagree. Any how, it's my voice that I have buried for long time whenever I met new bunch of friends. If you are offended, please discontinue reading and leave.

You have been warned.

In my life, I have meet a lot of new bunch of friends, from primary, secondary, pre-university and now the real life of university. Among all of them, the happiest moment I had is during my 6 years of primary school. Even though I was the only Chinese boy in a class, my Malay and Indian friends never abandoned me from boredom. I was being taught with multi-cultural stuffs and I glad I learnt something from them.
There was one particular chinese friend of mine is my first closest friend. Although we were in different class, most of the time, we used to stick together during assembly, during recess period and end of our school period. I remembered that he was from Penang and being transferred to my school since Standard 4. I approached him since he was alone. Since then, we were like brothers. When I entered to secondary school, he left Ipoh and migrated to Kuala Lumpur. After that, I had no chance to meet or contact him. I'm quite sad that time.

When I was in secondary and pre-university, I learnt a lot from my friends. I gained and have pain as well. Anyway, the pain I had is not as heavy as I had now.

Ignorance.

Silence.

Secrecy.

Betrayal.

Since I had them all now, I revised myself about the times when I help them constantly without thinking myself. I can't believe they turned their back on me. When they need help, they approached me and ask me to help them to do this and that. When they are done with it, I was being treated like an outcast.

What am I? A thing to be used when it's necessary and thrown away when it is useless?

They ask me to join their group during a class activity. They said I'm better to do the given task. What a mockery that they used me to do things.

So what? I'm not joining you guys despite I believe that you can do such work on your own. Guys, you are Year 3 students and you all should know how to do such simple task. Mistakes are meant to be learn but not to be avoided. Having mistake is better than never knowing them.
During in the lecture class, I want to sit near to a bunch of my friends. I had another group which sat at the first row of the class as well but I don't want because I want to do my FYP stuffs. One of my friend just said,

"Sorry. No place for you to sit in this row."

Actually there is but this friend of mine said it has been reserved for the 'other' friends. What the heck! So, is this means that I'm not your friend here? I know that you want to avoid me so I just sit somewhere alone. Just have a thought about what you have said. This is not the first time by the way.

Today, I was quite tired and asking one of my organizing committee member to bring something to me for society task. Since it was nighttime, she afraid to come out. Instead burden myself by looking her tomorrow in UTAR compound, I walked to her home. After having things done, I heard that the another friend of mine was happened to be at the next door. Since he said his laptop has some problem, I looked for him and settle the matter as soon as possible.

That time, I just realised that they were planning to make a surprise party to my committee members. I'm not angry, envy or whatsoever as I'm not invited to involve myself in the party. The main thing in my mind that time is to fix my friend's computer as soon as possible.

Then, one of my friend scolded me as if I let my committee member about her surprise party. He asked me why I can't do my things tomorrow or some other days.

Hey dude! Actually, I'm doing somebody's job and IT IS OFFICIAL. You think that the surprise party was darn official and secretive. Who's the one suffered in this situation? It's me! I was being scolded for nothing and you doesn't understand a single thing what I had. You just think that you can utter your words just like that without thinking twice.

Now, even he said sorry to me, I won't bother to accept his apology.
In conclusion, I made my mind.

I had it enough already.

I need to put a bold full stop to help people who doesn't deserve it.

I should think about more myself and others who deserve my help.

I don't want to fill up others necessities with my energy and time anymore.

It is the end.

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For those who keep on reading this post and wants to gossip about my matter, keep your 'attitude' and let it consume yourself. I know you won't stop even though you read the disclaimer that I put.

I know who you are.

An UTARian's Faith

2010-06-20T20:35:00.000-07:00

Faith: Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.

Everyone has faith in themselves but it just the matter it is strong or weak. Yesterday, my friend showed me a video clip talking about UTAR and I'm not sure whether he has the faith on UTAR. Check this video...

Somehow, I find myself in the middle of the problem. Agree and at the same time, not agree on what he had said.

Okay. This is going to be long comment about his video. First, actually I hate to have early morning classes at 8 a.m.. I don't know how the management arrange our timetable until even the lecturers complained about it.
So, this guys takes a ride with UTAR bus everyday and he need to be early birds to catch up a sit in the bus. From what I can see, Westlake area has more than 2 waiting points for us to get the bus. Hence, I advice him that be at the first point where the bus arrived at the first place before getting on the second or third point. In short, wake up early and plan your time properly. If you have troubles to wake up early, the best alternatives are hitching friends' cars or cycle to UTAR. It's not a bad idea to have some exercise everyday by cycling but I know that cycling from Westlake to UTAR campus is quite tiring due to the ascending roads.

I'm not condemned this poor guy here as I've mentioned, some of the things he said are true. Actually, what I can see is the bus schedule is not properly arranged and the rounds are not enough. At my area (Taman Kampar Perdana, nearby Tesco), there are only three rounds of UTAR bus. Luckily, our housing area is nearer to the campus and cycling is not a problem.

As a conclusion, in the transportation part, both scored evenly.
For those who had transportation to UTAR, I think the parking space is inadequate. So, it's troublesome even for those who successfully got their places on sticker balloting. Sometimes, if you park your car at wrong place, you might meet some good security guard to allow you to do so. If you meet a bad, angry and keep-blowing-whistle guard, better leave before he/she bites you with sarcastic words.
What I can advice is get a few friends to pay on behalf of your hefty RM 100 sticker and pay a little sum of money for the petrol to UTAR. By using this method, you can minimize the amount of car, motorbikes and even bicycle in the campus area. Plus, you are saving the environment in Kampar by reducing the emission from cars. So, for just a sedan car it can fit maximum four person. You guys just need to plan your time properly to adjust the transportation schedule in right way.

So, same even score for UTAR and students. 1/1.
Now, let's talk about the UTAR facilities. About the sport complex, I think the plan is not a problem because most of the users utilize the complex after 5 pm instead of morning and afternoon session. Who wants to have sports in the slot between lecture and tutorial classes? Even if you really want to spend some time, please go to the gym instead kicking and slamming some balls under hot sun.
About the cafeteria, I've mentioned in my past blog that we have four cafeterias located at Block C, between Block D and E, Block G (Library) and Block H. So, since you can't have your meal at Block C, why don't you go to other blocks or just pack up and have meal in empty lecture classes instead of squatting on the side of the cafeteria?
In the end of the video, he said we must have faith on UTAR improvements. I agree on that because it's impossible that UTAR make the leaps in one year since Kampar campus is considered as new. So, in the mean time, enjoy the university life to the fullest. Find alternative ways to solve problems rather than complains.

Even we complain, most likely UTAR has reasons to reject or ignore us. So how?

Change your adaptation to UTAR instead the other way round :)

A bientot!

Coffee anyone?

2010-06-12T00:10:00.000-07:00

Over half the adults in the United States drink coffee on a daily basis, and the percentage has been on the increase for many years. Canadians enjoy their fair share as well.

I'm a coffeeholic as for the record. I enjoy coffee. Espresso, latte, cappucino or just regular ones. Mocha? I'm not fond with it because I dislike chocolate. I mean the super concentrated chocolate because it will overcome the taste of a food or beverage. Those are crazy chocolates!

But not as crazy as her...

I just browse something and the net came out something like this.
Now you know how Starbucks and Coffee Bean make their beverages. Time to make them ourselves (for the sake of our wallet)!
I love latte and espresso. Latte is kind of coffee you can taste with lots and lots of milk. I think it deals with creams. Plus, there's lot of art you can make on it too!
The typical one. Fern.
For those who greet their lovers in the morning...Animal lovers...
Science fiction geeks...
I guess this one is for your kids and children...
Reminding you about your dog (it's waiting you to feed him/her)
This one reflects the coffee maker. Lazy people.

Okay. Let me ask you, why drink coffee? I guess most of them take coffee when they are busy and sleepy. As we know, coffee is famous of their main compound: Caffeine.
This is caffeine with 4 nitrogen, 2 oxygen and 3 methyl groups. Don't get it? Let's scroll down...

Caffeine is one of the analgesic drug which can induce people from sleeping. As for me, I have it whenever I'm going to study late night. So...
My eyes will stay open...
I will be excited as my adrenaline pumps (without going to exercise)...
Don't follow this guy as he's having coffee via IV drip.

Actually, having to much caffeine (coffee) is not a good idea.

So many side effects!

But...

According to Maya Karin, coffee contains anti-oxidants which will fight against cancer. Not forgetting as she says, "More reasons to have a cup of Nescafe."

So, you know what you can say about the goodness of having coffee once other people ask you not to drink coffee. :)

A bientot!