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...But an increase in wage.  Source: Google image I'm not talking about minimal wage (though I acknowledge the importance of it). I'm talking about having a paycheck that is comparable to the work I do. I may be a clerk, or a lecturer, or a nurse or a doctor. It doesn't really matter who I am, but my expertise, experience and hard work have to be acknowledged. I believe the way to do this is

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I am a receiver of PTPTN study loan - about RM21k and by the time I started paying it off, it was close to RM24k (including interest). One thing about PTPTN, just like any other loan, it was easy to get but it is just kills you when you realise you are actually in debt before you even start earning. That's not how I want to start my career/working life. I am half-way through my payment and I

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This blog is taking an exceptionally long break. But I promise to return. One day.

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The 6th installment of 360 Degrees in Pixel Project: p/s:  360 Degrees in Pixel Project requires us to update one photo each day with 5 day allowance/leave given. Day update can be viewed in my Tumblr or Flickr.  You can view the earlier installments here: Day 1 - 10 Day 11 - 20 Day 21 - 30 Day 31 - 40 Day 41 - 50

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Let me dedicate this post to the Christchurch Cathedral. The iconic church's tower has since collapsed and many regard the earlier photos taken of this tower to be priceless.  I was there just on time for the Flower's Festival 2011. The entire church was decorated with flowers of various colours. It was a sight to behold. Christchurch Cathedral, the night before Flower's Festival begun The

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The fifth installment of 360 Degree in Pixel Project. So far, this was the most difficult installment. I was away from the Net for few days and I have missed 2 days of continuous update. I still have 3 days allowance though. Wish me good luck! p/s:  360 Degrees in Pixel Project requires us to update one photo each day with 5 day allowance/leave given. Day update can be viewed in my Tumblr or

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[From now on, the Christchurch posts will be dedicated to the ruined city. May God bless!]We took a walk along Worchester St to reach the Botanical Garden. You can say the street is 'dedicated' to arts. There will be a number of art galleries and buildings built with a taste in art along the street.You will see a mixture of modern and traditional architecture.A traditional building.And a modern

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Left for Melbourne on 4th & after transiting (read: walking zombie at Melbourne airport for few hours), I reached Christchurch. This was my first visit outside South-East Asia. Sunset on the KL-Mel route. Flew with Air Asia (KL-Mel) and Pacific Blue (Mel-CHC). Both are LCC, and if you ask me to compare them, I will give two thumbs up for AirAsia anytime! Perhaps you have heard this many

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The fourth installment of 360 Degrees in Pixel Project. Successful journey so far..

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Unexpected weather. It was hot yesterday - hotter than KL at 36 deg. And today, it rained almost whole day with temperature at 12 deg. Went out for lunch and took a walk around Cathedral Square anyway.View from my hotel room. Got a pre-conference event tomorrow and that is going to be followed by 3 days of conference. Gonna be hectic days.

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On my way to Christchurch for a conference-cum-vacation. Blogging now while on transit at Melbourne. Arrived here pretty late - 1am local time. So, all I get to see what beautifully light town from the air. I will be taking the flight to Christchurch in about 3+ hrs. Not feeling sleepy. Guess body haven't adjusted to new time zone. Definitely gonna crash on bed once I reach my hotel room. Can't

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The third installment of my 360 Degrees in Pixel Project. Can you believe it has been 30 days since we celebrated New Year 2011??? *sigh.. time definitely flies.

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Second compilation of photos taken for 360 Degrees in Pixel Project. Take note that daily photos are being uploaded to my tumblr.

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I have 9 more month to go for the thesis submission, more or less. When I think that this IS what I ever wanted in life, it makes really nervous. Despite my supervisors constant assurance that I'm performing well, I just can't seem to feel better.Perhaps if I planned wiser, I will be feeling better now. But I know, research doesn't always work according to a fixed time table. There are way too

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A compilation of photos taken for first 10 days of 360 Degrees in Pixel Project. Daily photos are being uploaded to my tumblr and once I have completed 10 days, a collage will be posted in tulipspeaks.com :-)How was your first 10 days of 2011?

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Overall, it was a year of experience. Somehow I end up learning tonnes of things when I reach 30. Talk about maturity.. ;-) This is a recap of the year 2010, and I'm determined not to have any resolutions for 2011. It doesn't work anyway. Let's go with the flow.  While reading this, do recall how YOUR 2010 was. I'm sure there will be some 'take home messages' as well. 1. Quality comes first

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All photos are taken with my iPhone 3Gs2010 recap is coming soon..

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Looking at the date of my last post (Nov 5), I realised how much I have been ignoring this space. I have been writing, nevertheless. Just that the mode, the medium and the purpose are different now. Writing for scientific journals is a big task, and at times I do wish I can write with a same flow like my blog. How I wish.. :-) Lats night I was compiling a list of 'things' that I have encountered

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My heartiest Deepavali wishes to all..Petronas's ad for Deepavali 2010

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Then.... Now.. Merapi erupted (AFP) May God bless the people of Jogja.

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I think I have posted this before, but kinda hooked to this song for few days now.. Song: Nee pathi naan pathiMovie: Keladi Kanmani

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Written from the perspective of a politically-naive researcher who belong to the ethnic minority and spends most of her time helping sick people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion and social status. It doesn't baffles me to see politicians take bee-line to be active in social networks. After all, that's one of the factors that created 2008 political tsunami. In another

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Like I expected, the last 2 weeks been nothing but hectic with event after event :-| One week was spent in Kuching. I won't say that's my best trip, just that it is not my 'type' of town. Rest, I let you to figure it out yourself :P Took very few photos there. Here are some shots: Along the Waterfront Kuching also means cat (spelled 'kucing') in Malay language At the Sarawak Cultural Village

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Going back to the 80's, the era of melodies.. Movie: Thendrale Ennai Thodu

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This is going to be one of the "insane month". Weddings, conference, symposium, seminars, thesis writing, freelancing, completion of intervention modules, manuscript revision & editing, personal training  - you name it, I'll be on it this month. Well, being busy at least means I have things to do! :P Leaving to Kuching tomorrow morning and that's going to be my first trip to the East Malaysia.

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