Blog de Donovan Tan

For many times I was asked if I bet on football games. My answer: NO

People asked me such question because of the common assumption of 'football fans are gamblers'. I disagree. There are some gambling football "fans" and also die heart fans.Gamblers probably enjoy the game as much as real football fans do but in a different way.

Gamblers find the beautiful game exciting because the result will determine where their money will go.Whereas genuine football fans truly loves their team and is willing to show their support for life.

It is a sad fact that here in Malaysia there are such assumptions like 'if you like to watch football,you must be betting'.Some people just find it pointless to watch a 90 minute football game without money at stake.But not me.Die heart football fans don't have to place their bets to the game.Enjoy watching their beloved team win.Cheer for their teams when a goal is scored.Some of them even cry when their team lose.They would go to great extend to show their support for their beloved teams.These people can argue all day long with other fans about which team is best.

Some people just will not understand why people love this game so much.That's okay.Maybe their will understand some day.

Motor bikes are just two wheel vehicles with a roof.Cars have a roof,4 tires(5 including a spare)and drivers have little worry of being wet when it rains.

When its raining out there,a biker will end up soaking under the rain,worrying about holes and oil on the road which can be barely seen.

Worse still,when the rain is heavy you cannot see a thing if you cover your face,so a biker has to go through the weather with the rain water hitting your face so hard it felt like bullets.

Oh,there are no spare tires on bikes too.Unless you are the one out of many to who keeps one.So when there is a puncture,you better be somewhere you can find help.

Or else you'll got to walk home from god knows where.

But that's not the worst case yet.You could crash easily riding a bike with or without hitting any thing.Like how I fell off the bike around 60km/h because of a lapse of concentration just for a sec.I didn't hit a car,I hit the road.

I lost the a ability to walk properly for a few days,some have suffered even more.Some handsome bikers even lost their girl friend to an ugly dude with four wheels and couldn't do any thing but to feel TULAN about it.
I hope things like that won't happen to you.

BUT...

• Without the bike,I don't have the freedom to travel around.
  
• Without the bike,I have to walk to college.(my hostel is not far away actually)
  
• Without the bike,I cannot go back to my hostel every break between classes.
  
• Without the bike,I have to rely on others for meals.
  
• Without the bike,I have to walk and travel by public transports.
  
• Without the bike,my college life could be really pathetic.
  
  
• With the bike,I can enjoy the wind blowing in my helmet.
  
• With the bike,I can do a 'wild hogs',Just me and the machine in perfect harmony.
  
  
• With the bike,I can afford V-Power petrol and enjoy the performance.
  
• With the bike,I have less traffic jam worry.
  
• With the bike,I can rempit.
  
• With the bike,I can do so much more!
  

Look at the bright side and a biker's life ain't that miserable after at all.

Right?You spend more quality time with friends with a bike sometimes.

So bikers,cheer up !

18-10-2008 is the day many Penang TARCians face reality. To be honest with you,days like this never really caused me sleep-less nights,nightmares,wet dreams,tension and all that.Not that I'm confident of scoring As,but I worry more before the exam rather than after.What about you?

Any way,when it was time to witness my exam result of last semester,I was ready to face reality.Good or bad result.

The server was quite jammed as many students try to log in to check their results.My result? I passed all my main papers. It was better than I expected actually.Had I failed any of those,I would be in huge trouble this semester.

Thank god I made it,AND I HOPE YOU DID WELL TOO.

*update*

I just found out that the maximum subject that you can take at TARC (main+repeat+resit) is only 7 and not 8. Which means I just realized that I'm in deeeeeep shit.

My previous two birthdays (18th,19th) were quite boring. After so long I can barely remember when did I last enjoyed my birthday.This year,I thought it was going to be the same.

Since I'm not throwing a party I'm not expecting much.I have class for 5 hours today,plus minor illness,I lost the 'birthday mood'.

Many of my friends wished me happy birthday through sms,friendster,msn,etc. And I want those of wished me to know that I really really appreciate it. THANK YOU !

The best moment of October 14th this year came quite late.It was about 11pm when suddenly my housemates asked me to go downstairs 'for a beer' that we bought yesterday.When I walked down the stairs I saw a birthday cake lit with two candles.I know they prepared it for me.

They sang a birthday song for me,I made my wish to get laid and then blew 2 candles.That is what usually happens when celebrating a housemate's birthday but this time,they made it different with a very special gift! thank you gay lords!

Maybe it is not the best birthday of the 20,but I certainly enjoyed it. I think I will plan a party next year when I turn 21.I might also celebrate it with a girl,friend who will be 18 the 14th October next year.Any way,that's for next year.

This year,I have my friends with me,I have the birthday cake and fortunately,I don't have to 'kena' thisIt's not what it looks like.Sorry Ah Lian,hope you don't mind me uploading that photo.

Last semester was the worst out of 4 I have to say.I couldn't concentrate well in class,did last minute preparation for exam(that back fired),had sleepless nights,became lazy,and bla bla bla... there is more.

Exam was a nightmare.

As a result I end up having more to do.Much more in these final 2 semesters.My job performance hasn't been good lately.And there are some personal problems that remain unsolved.

maybe I tried to change to something I am not meant to be.
maybe I focused on too many things.
maybe I was being too impatient.

Any way I am determined to make it right this time.Last semester's mess was a lesson learned.

I needed a holiday and that's what I got.A wonderful one.Have to thank my friends for making it possible.

NOW,on the eve of Sem 5 I'm telling everyone that I'm going to turn things around.That I will change.Have you been telling yourself the same thing? I guess you did.

But how many times have you succeed in doing so? You will determine that.