Samsung L760:remembered

Samsung SGH-L760 (12.05.08-22.06.08)

Date Bought: 12.05.08
Date Gone: 22.06.08
Reason: Stolen without knowledge
Result: Pain stabbing in the heart bringing in a wish to curse the person who stole


*I just felt like remembering I once had a beautiful 3G slider phone.

Convocation 2008

Well... better late than never right? =P Anyway, here are some pictures from my convocation in One World Hotel last March...

Me and May Leng a.k.a. potat in our robes!

Us again =)

Me with Mummy and Daddy!

Sze Hsiung and me

Mummy, me, dear En. Rahim and Ar. Lee Chor Wah

Ar. Jimmy Lim, Mr. Ng, me and Mummy

2008 Architecture Graduates

For some who wondered, I'm now working. Not in an architectural firm, as most expect, nor am I anywhere design related. I merely took on a job that requires... nothing except reliability and a willingness to learn. To put it crudely, I'm in a job I'm over qualified for and thus yielding less income that I should have; that yet provides me with a huge learning curve.

What complicated sounding job is this, you ask? Haha... I'm in SALES *winces* Ask anyone who's known me for some time and you would know I don't welcome this field of work, or in fact, would almost abhor it. Many would ask me then, what am I doing here? I have no wish to answer this and as a matter of fact, I am unsure of it myself.

I digress. What I wanted to was in fact, promote where I'm working so that all people will come and buy what I'm selling. Hah! So, people, I'm currently selling costume jewellery in Mid Valley at a kiosk called Webfactory, last kiosk along the LG link to The Gardens. It's in front of the Laksa Shack and The Chicken Rice Shop.

Location - done. Next - product. The kiosk sells costume jewellery flown in from Korea by my boss. And all cantik-cantik wan (Of course, each to his own). Good quality stuff, so good quality price :P Don't expect 3 for RM10, ok? Erm... we have pendants, brooches, bangles, bracelets and earrings. Datanglah beramai-ramai and belilah berbanyak-banyak.

Ok... marketing stops here before it becomes lame.

I feel a funny emptiness in myself. Where and why - or who it's for, I'm still trying to tell. It might be just a bad mix of hormones. But it's just dragging me really low, into a deep, black hole.

Or maybe I just felt a yearning to write - to draw - or maybe just to do something with my hands that have lain idle for some time.

What else is there for me to grasp and what else is there for me to give up? My current job, my studies, my coming convocation, my further studies... My brother is going off to Kuching. I feel a ridiculous urge to cry. Unwittingly, tears come unbidden. They almost scared me, as I felt this familiar warmth in my eyes.

兩首歌的副歌。。。 “會呼吸的痛” - 梁靜茹 及 “转身的时候” - 賴雅妍

想念是會呼吸的痛，
它活在我身上所有角落，
哼你愛的歌會痛，
看你的信會痛，
連沉默也痛。
遺憾是會呼吸的痛，
它留在血液中來回滾動，
後悔不貼心會痛，
很不懂你會痛，
想見不能見最痛。

每次当你转身的时候
我的泪在流
却只告诉自己让你
看到我笑容
每次当你转身的时候
我的心在痛
只能默默看着你
就消失在我眼中。

Tidbit - Driving for 4 year olds

This morning, I was sitting in the car with my uncle fetching his 4-year old son to kindy. On the way, as we were approaching a traffic light, he leaned forward to his dad,

"爸爸, 你看到紅灯的時候哦... 如果你忘記停哦, 按brake那個車就停了咯!"
(Daddy, when you see the red light, and you forgot to stop; step on the brake and then the car will stop!)

Then my brother joined in the fun (make sound effects), and pretended to drive along with my cousin (who was by now accompanying his new found wisdom with actions - his leg pushing against the little litter box in the center). Teaching him how to manoeuvre following his dad, we prompted him to turn at every corner. Then at one junction,

"阿芫, 要轉了咯... 為什麼你沒轉?"
(Ah Yuan, we need to turn, how come you're not turning?)

"... 我要用飛機翅膀!"
(... I want to use aeroplane's wings!)

"小芫, 為什麼你駕車突然會變飛機的?"
(Little Yuan, why did your car suddenly become an aeroplane?)

"因為我是神奇校車麻!"
(Because I'm the magical school bus!)

XD LOL

When Zp is here

Our "celebrity" friend, Zp Wang came back from London last 2 weeks ago. We (May Leng, Jameson, Jaeney and I) had a ball of a time going out almost every day, to different shopping malls. On Sunday afternoon, we met for the first time in a very long time at Mid Valley, outside of Topshop. Didn't change much, still the same - tall, thin and "cool" attitude... but don't know why a bit darker (we think Batu Pahat's sun is the criminal).

Monday night we went to Sunway "Restoran Ah Yuen" for steamboat dinner. My first and very happy time there =P So much food! So much SEAfood! Haha... loved the prawns, squid, mussels, clams etc... you get the idea. And the rush for the chicken wings.. Kakaka...

Tuesday some of us had some commitments. Wednesday was public holiday for Thaipusam! Some unfortunate people who had to work decided to take an MC (I first time know that drinking three cups of coffee can make u sick the day after) after some persuasion... So we met at Berjaya Time Square this time, and went for a game of bowling. Very funny when our dear Mr Wang a.k.a 王先生 became the only one who didn't have a strike and refused to congratulate us =P

When it was time for him to leave, he remembered he didn't bring for us our "snowy" (code for souvenir). After telling us not to expect so much, 'cos he said it was a tiny, tiny little thing, we arranged to meet again the following day XD Before that, we squeezed some RM5-per-piece Polaroids out of his ancient looking camera. And here is mine!

All of us are so in love with the Polaroid camera now... see who becomes the 1st one to get one?

The next day, we went over to Avenue K's Kim Gary for dinner. After ordering, Mr Wang plonked his souvenir (which he artistically called "希望") on the table. So here it is, my hope of going to England - 2007's one pound coin.

front

and back

Apparently, every year they mint different images on the coins. So the four of us all have different ones... And Mr Wang promise if we bring it to England to him, he'll change it to ten pounds or at least a meal wor!! Kakaka... how generous of him. Mr Wang, don't forget a... and also the promise to IKEA. Bring me go England one also can la... =P

when I just feel like writing

Sitting in college library. Haven't been here in a long time. Was looking for my old assignments to compile my portfolio. Tomorrow there's a representative from Birmingham City University conducting an interview at the education services office. Not sure if I can really present anything decent.

Looked through the boards in the racks. Found about 6 of my boards. Found a lot more belonging to the rest of my comrades in former IAAR04A. Somewhat nostalgic when looking through all this. Was reminded of simpler times with all my friends, all pursuing a similar goal - finishing assignments and getting through the semester, especially assessment.

Those times were somewhat crazy. I can remember the many occasions where I felt like I couldn't breathe, couldn't function, couldn't think. Yet now I wish I had some times like this. When the tiredness came from doing something productive, instead of coming from staring at the TV or the computer screen.

Looking for a job. Don't know what exactly should I do. Feels like I can do any job actually. People around me tell me I should not be anxious. Even my brother got a job already... Sigh...

这到底算什么

之前，我刚觉得自己很棒，因为对他似乎没什么感觉了。好像他的离去已经使他从我的心理也离去了。已经没有痛，没有思念，不会想哭。

但，我现今哭了。因为心依依不舍，哭了。觉得自己这样很傻，哭了。想起以后可能不会再有联络，哭了。讨厌自己又哭了，再哭。。。

这到底是什么？他到底算什么？为什么总是让我的心不受控制？这是什么心情啊？我不是好了吗？不是没事了吗？为什么会这样？从心里压着的泪好像全都要一次过出来。。为什么还有那么多泪啊？难道我是傻瓜吗？我是白痴吗？

觉得自己很可笑。。。不喜欢这样的我。

How to become a famous architect without building anything?

I found this very interesting site for the architecture community. For students, as well. The articles there tickle my bones and make me laugh in a "sewel" way. Especially this very interesting article - How to become a famous architect without building anything?

No offence to your architect idol, Jameson.

To my Lord

At the turn of the year, I start to question myself, as to what I have done, what I have accomplished, and what I have learned. And then, I hear inside me to count my blessings, and to give thanks. Outwardly, I feel as if I have not achieved much, yet I know the Lord is faithful to provide me an environment where I can best experience Him. Here, I share 3 hymns (诗歌) to express my appreciation and aspiration towards my dear Lord.

When I consider my accomplishment, I remember this hymn, and admire the person who wrote this -

If I gained the world, but lost the Saviour,
Were my life worth living for a day?
Could my yearning heart find rest and comfort,
In the things that soon must pass away?
If I gained the world, but lost the Saviour,
Would my gain be worth the lifelong strife?
Are all earthly pleasures worth comparing
For a moment with a Christ-filled life?

若今得世界而失去救主，
岂值得一日在此活着？
在这些就要过去之物中，
安息与安慰岂能寻得？
若今得世界，而失去救主，
所得的一切够用一生？
地上所有的快乐也不能
比那充满了主的生命。

What I would ask of Him to experience,

Nearer each day to me,
Dearer each day to me,
This Person inside me is becoming reality.
Saving me, loving me,
Faith and hope giving me,
You’re all the world to me,
Jesus my Lord.

Even when faith is small,
When there’s no hope at all
I hear Him say to me,
Trust in Me, and you’ll see
That I’ll supply all your needs
If only you will believe
All anxious doubts will cease
While trusting in Me.

And my prayer,

Lord, keep my heart always true to You
Never backsliding, always viewing You
A heart that is pure, that sees only You
A heart that loves You and treasures only You.

Sarawak - Bro. David Tiong's House, Sibu

Went for a visit and dinner at Bro David Tiong's (boss of Sin Chew Jit Poh, which belongs to RH Group) house in Sibu. It is quite common knowledge among the brothers and sisters that his house is really extraordinary in size, literally. So naturally I was quite excited to visit his third house so far. Turns out his house is like a resort. Forgive the poor lighting conditions... I hope I might convey an idea of how the house is like:

front right of the house

front center


front left


from the driveway


stairs on right to lower ground


front door (cameo by Bro. David himself)


inside of front door (view of grand piano)


entering into the house (left view)


sitting room that is seen from above


inside of sitting room (3 pianos/keyboard)


passage outside of sitting room


entering the house (center) leading to dining area and river view


stairs leading to basement inside of dining area


into the basement


basement courtyard


view from basement stairs to upper floor


meeting room (beside indoor dining area)


back of house looking to outdoor dining area


connecting path from sitting room to study room


outdoor dining area (back of house, facing river)


other end of the outdoor dining area


external view of meeting room


patio between meeting room and indoor dining area


continuation from above


(lower ground) parking and... plants?


basketball court (son says this time they don't have a swimming pool due to high maintenance)


garden with swings and slide, pavilion to relax beside the river, and hush puppies' kennel behind it

Sarawak - Civic Tower, Kuching

After visiting UNIMAS, we went to the Civic Tower to have a whole view of the city of Kuching. Well... the pictures here are of the tower only though.

the tower from the back


at the bottom of the tower


on the viewing platform


beneath the roof

Sarawak - UNIMAS

As some of you might have heard, I was in Sarawak from 11-23 December. So I'll be posting pictures according to the dates I visited... I'm lazy to write so as they say, "a picture speaks a thousand words"... This is Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in Kota Samarahan, Kuching.

looking towards the library