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Quick Update

VickiE — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:00:05 +0000

Few hours later is my last exam of my Bachelor Degree in my life. Pretty nervous and can’t wait for the moment to sit for the exam. I spent total of 2 months non-stop sitting the same chair at living room because of stressful assignments and exams. I have promised to myself not to get grade “PASS” anymore. However, I did one of the subject badly due to inssuficient time on Networking skill based exam. However, I have tried my best to to to aim all subjects above credit – distinction.

Although I am going to be “free” after few hours, there would be a bunch of work waiting for me to achieve it such as freelance job (damn stress when I receive some work task during assignment / exam period), and going to create wordpress template (still thinking who to target) and create blogspot template (design would be like-wordpress hopefully).

Eh… after finish my exam at 3.30pm later, I am going to watch Terminator at cinama…. non-stop activities after exam. Hopefully I won’t K.O at night, I want to DOTA before start my at-least-16-hours-sweet-dreams-journey.

I am going to wear academic gowns on Wednesday for photo session for fun

Oh, forgot to mention about travel…. I would like to go Great Barreir Reef and Fraser Island…..Both location are located North Queensland. Wondering whether I have the chance to go there ? @@

Updates

VickiE — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:43:48 +0000

No Idea what should I write here…. but I want to express my current feelings…

currently study till crazy due to my CCNA3 exam tomorrow
exam makes me temporary stop focusing on my freelance job. I feel uneasy for that
After Tuesday 1pm, I have to start my C++ and Web Application development assignment as soon as possible (due around 20th May)
Sadly, Database assignment 2 has been released and have 3 weeks duration to do it. I haven’t read the question at all.
Planned to develop a simple website for family business… so why keep delaying my work?
Have another interesting freelance job posted on brisbane directory, that related to SEO. (probably I can get higher pay as I have some experience in this field). Sadly, I can’t take any freelance job now due to my heavy load of assignments.
Sorry to Roy Leong, I can’t take any freelance job now. Too much programming assignment in this semester.
Too many things to learn in web programming. Wanted to learn Ruby on Rails, but my current hosting doesn’t support it, so don’t think so much, just focus on your PHP!!
Realize that cPanel able to support game server by installing extra plugin in cpanel???
Yeah.. I don’t know how to use Adobe Photoshop to design simple things… so paiseh ><
Cilaka Harry and Neon already started their small business at Cheras. Cilaka Harry diam diam never spread the news until I heard from rumour. Anyway congrats to both of you!

Updates

VickiE — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:20:02 +0000

I was busy, but doesn’t looks busy at all. I was free, but I doesn’t looks like very free. I was given a database design assignment by the lecturer for the duration of 7 days. The progession was good, 99% done and remain 1% to recheck my work to ensure no careless mistake I was made.

Most of my friends were got their results in C++ Assignment 1, except me and mr. teh. I have some bad feeling regarding my C++ Assignment. I did not add destructor on each classes, used “out” in the function’s parameters + used cout together within the function. So, I confirm I’ve losed some marks on these sections. Test plan consumes 10%, I was wondering did I writen the test plan properly?

CCNA3 exam has been postponed to next Tuesday. I have 3 more chapters to read on, probably I will continue these chapters on this Friday.

About my current job, my working time is kinda flexible. Normally I do my work after 1-3 games of dota. CSS/JavaScript shouldn’t have any problem to me. I would like to learn more about php using relevant framework like codeIgnitor or Zend. I would like to start to build my website asap. However, 3 more assignments due date is coming soon. I have another C++ assignment that involve linkedlist, binary tree etc. and my web application assignment is about building a gaming retail online using N-Tier Architecture (include business logic). In order to get a better grades for this subject, coding style must be clean and I need to include SOAP XML (web services) within the sites. haihz

Besides that, I’m working hard to get an IT part time job here. Otherwise… hehe…

Easter Week :D

VickiE — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:36:38 +0000

Thanks for the encournagement from Bee Kuan, who supported me since yesterday for boosting me to write a simple resume online. Yes, a very simple resume online that can be found at waikee.merdurian.com

Anyway, I will add a contact form on the page tomorrow, that will involve jQuery within the page.

I am not those expert like other people yet I have the basic knowledge those programming skills. I do not have any portfolio so far. Therefore, I am going to start developing a small interactive website as a e-company profile for my dad, without using any flash but JavaScript.

Of course, I need to manage more extra time on different projects. I have a large freelance work on hand, C++ assignment that involve algorithm such as Linked List, Website Development assignment – online game retailer that involve N-Tier Architecture.

Well, I’m gonna become a nerd for this entire semester break here. I wish I could have some activities

For MSH gangs, you guys are graduating, I’m here to wish you easily get a good high pay salary. Otherwise, I will steal your job soon “cheong fan wun”? hehe

Cheers,

WaiKee

Google Tech Talk

VickiE — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:48:27 +0000

Went to attend Google Tech Talk at QUT. Basically the talk is about Google App Engine.

You can setup your web application via Google App Engine for free. Do you think App Engine will be able replace hosting services in the future?

The Google staff who gave the the talk was a lady from United States. I felt like she is a sporty girl. During the presentation, she was saying “damn… bitch” … wow.. I wonder what was my lecturer’s impression on her.. lol

Freebies taken at google tech talk. I love their staff’s Google t-shirt

Australia Zoo

VickiE — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:19:16 +0000

Yesterday I went to Australia Zoo with 2 other housemate, kokpoh and teh that located at Beerwah, Sunshine Coast. We depart from Roma St. Station and transit at Caboolture Station in order to reach Beerwah station. **Pretty tired to take transportation to there, some more we have to waste an hour to stay at Caboolture to wait for the next train. We totally used 2 hours+ to arrive Australia Zoo…………… and here we were reached the destination.

Australia Zoo – Home of the Crocodile Hunter!!!

Crocodile Show at Crocoseum

Crocs rule!!! from Steve Irwin kekeke

Entrance of Kangarooooooo Heaven…

YEEEEEE……. The Ugly Red Kangarooooooo

Compare the previous Ugly Roo and this Cute Kangaroo… Big Differences huh!

Seeee… Seee… so cuteee

See the kangaroo, enjoying their food…

ISSHHHHHH- The TAIKO Ugly Kangaroo ….

Can you see there is a Koala in this tree????

Zoom-in for you to see…..

wakakkakakaka…. no comment

ok… last pic!! 3 of us with Steve Irwin’s family statue

We leave Australia Zoo around 4.30pm and hard time was coming… our next train was at 6.25pm……. so.. gotta wait for few hours to hang out around Beerwah area. Most of the shop were closed because it was weekend. Luckily there was a Subway located somewhere around there. A tiring trip for me yet it was a NICE trip

Fate?

VickiE — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:01:09 +0000

Found it at noticeboard located at B Block at QUT…….. I am wondering this Mr. johnny is a Taiwanese or China people.. not bad huh!

The Real Sushi Should be Like This

VickiE — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:53:06 +0000

This is what we called as the real sushi taste.. yummmy… unlike Malaysia’s japanese restaurant like Sushi Zanmai, Sakae Sushi, Ichiban Ramen etc., I couldn’t taste any freshness of the salmon inside my mouth. What a big differences between Aussie sushi and Malaysia’s sushi.

Since I was a kid, I hate sushi and seaweed. However, the good food did not run away from my mouth. I started to eat sushi since Last Year because of THIS - Salmon Belly Sushi!!!

AirAsiaX On Time Guarantee???

VickiE — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:44:10 +0000

AirAsiaX On Time Guarantee???? PUIIIII!!!!!!!!See how the CEO of AirAsiaX’s message to their 18th February D7 2702 valued customers!!!

Message on behalf of Azran Osman-Rani

Dear Valued Guest,

Firstly, we sincerely apologise for the delayed departure of your flight D7 2702 to Gold Coast on 18^th February 2009. This delay was due to a procedure undertaken in the interest of safety whereby we had to drain all the fuel onboard the aircraft, and move the plane to another parking bay for refuelling. The fuel tanks and pipes are under the aircraft parking bays. We had reason to believe that there may have been some irregularities in the quality of fuel. We did not want to take any chances and our safety procedures required us to change the entire fuel onboard.

At no time was the aircraft in any operational risk. The decision to have you remain onboard the aircraft during this process was to enable the aircraft to depart immediately after the refuelling was completed, rather than further delaying the flight if we had to bring the aircraft back to the Low Cost Carrier Terminal for re-boarding.

Airport authorities and the fuel supplier have since fully inspected their fuel lines and have confirmed this morning that everything is back to normal conditions.

While this situation is caused by circumstances beyond AirAsia X’s control, we apologise for the inconvenience caused. We truly appreciate your valued patronage and we look forward to welcoming you back again real soon.

Sincerely,

Azran Osman-Rani

Chief Executive Officer

AirAsia X Sdn Bhd

Take a look of their what so called “On Time Guarantee”

What delays are covered by AirAsia’s On Time Guarantee?
Any delay caused by AirAsia but not delays which are due to circumstances beyond our control such as bad weather, air traffic control, airport closures, strikes or natural disasters.

??? eh?? fuel tanks and pipes were beyond control of AirAsiaX??? does the fuel control under natural disasters or airport closures?????

Update: According to their Terms and Condition, ONLY D7 flights are not eligible to claim its compensation ….zzzzzzzzzz

Journey to Brisbane via AirAsiaX

VickiE — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:02:34 +0000

Time has passed so fast. I was opened my eyes early in the morning and i felt very quiet compared to my Malaysia home sweet home, whereby my brother will open his speaker very loud until I could hear the base at upstairs. Unlike in Brisbane, I could only hear my housemates voices.

The day leaving from LCCT to Gold Coast – Coolangatta Airport

AirAsiaX – Economy Seat

Ehh… I was sitting inside the plane for 2 hours@@ and the flight was moved a bit and then I saw this… MAS Airline plane… AirAsiaX D7 went to KLIA for filling petrol… it takes 2 hours ha!!!

NOW, I’m waiting AirAsiaX e-voucher worth RM200…..

Many people were complained about the flight delay in the chat room available in the screen in front of my seat. The only free entertainment available in AirAsiaX.

Before landing, Curi snap a photo of Queensland~ not over enough, I heard some “SMS” ringtone from other seat..

On the way from Gold Coast to Brisbane

Dreamworld’s … dare to play?

QUT Kelvin Grove, the entire street has been owned by QUT..

Reiji’s poster at Kadoya for my brunch (Reiji – clubbing event specially for Asian)

Last picture for today, just because of 2 boxes of indo mie and a box of Nissin Noodle, we got a penalty from Brisbane council for illegal stop at the road side. It cost AUD120, can you see that piece of penalty?

the indomeie WAS FREAKIN EXPENSIVE!!!

Conclusion:

I was sitting in the plane, economy seat is unadjustable. I was unable to fall asleep for the whole night. If their seat is adjustable, I’m sure their seat is greater than MAS ’s seat.

Lastly, my first day of Brisbane was damn expensive!!!!