Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Today

Went out with my friends today to Jusco. It was fun! Firstly, I went to shop with my pal, Chee Ling. After we "finished" the first floor, we headed towards the ground floor. We bumped into our friends (ajak already one.. late only). Then, we went for bowling as planned. Jusco bowling isn't a good idea! Yes! You can score easily. The lane is not smooth enough that even the sisters of my friends (6 years old and 4 years old) can score by rolling the ball!!! Cool right? You must be thinking how can a 6 years old and a 4 years old girl can be among us. Yes, my friends (twins) were the nanny of the day. Haha.. Anyway, it was fun to have kids among us. After bowling, we continued with the ground floor. Bought some things during the "shopping spree". Went for a cup of tea with pal before leaving. Today is what I call a shopping. Just that mum wasn't satisfied with the shorts I bought. Anyway, whatever! Hehe.. Say this and say that. Nevermind. I choose to listen to nice words and not the opposite. Wheee..!!!

Monday, September 29, 2008

Food spree - Part II

Our second day was full of food, too. We went for a late breakfast with my aunt and her family. We were brought to a food centre near her house. Forgot to take any photos (was way too hungry.. so busy eating only). So, I had curry mee. I was lucky in a sense that the curry mee was one of the famous dishes there and mine was the last bowl of the day! Whew.. That was close. Then, we ordered fried kuoy teow, apom telur, nasi lemak, tok tok mee (a.k.a. wan tan mee) and Hokkien mee (a.k.a. prawn mee). What a breakfast! Then, we headed towards Tesco to buy some chicken essence for my aunt’s mother-in-law. That was one of our reasons for going to Penang – visitation. She had a knee cap operation a month ago. But, due to my trials, we postponed the trip till then. Yea.. So, there we were visiting her. When we were about to leave, she said there’s a stall of pasembur where it’s very nice. So, my uncle went out to buy the pasembur for us. Food again. Sigh..

~Chinese pasembur~

After having two plates of pasembur (I shared with my mum and bro), we left and went back to our “hotel”. We packed our things, passed back the keys to my cousin, bought my favourite Eaton Tau Sar biscuit and headed towards Seberang Perai’s Jusco. I heard that it was the biggest in Malaysia. We went there to meet up with my dad’s brother (a.k.a. my uncle) and his family. We planned to have lunch together. My uncle brought us to Nando’s. Whoa! It was my first time! And it’s fun!!! The food is.. superb! There’s even degree of hotness there. There is one that is lemon and something else (not hot), mild peri-peri (mild hot), peri-peri (hot) and extreme peri-peri (extra hot). And I took the extreme one! It wasn’t that hot actually. But, I suffered from the hotness when I came back to Ipoh. I coughed until I almost vomited! Whoa.. Anyway, it was really delicious!


~extra sauces~


~Nando's cutleries~
~Nando's mineral bottle (was too bored while waiting for the food)~
~Nando's gravy~
~Nando's coleslaw (very nice.. better than KFC's)
~Nando's fries (my favourite!!!)~
~Nando's rice~
~Nando's lemon chicken (saw that "not so brave"? it's for people who has no guts to eat spicy food.. my brother is one of the examples as he ate that..muakaka..)
~my cousin brother who was so shy when I wanted to take his photo eating the chicken with such relish~
~my cousin brother threw the food in the mouth quickly so that I can't take a photo of him biting the chicken~
~my cousin brother pealing off the chicken~

~got this from the door to the kitchen (me and my cousins were laughing all the way after looking at this that the waiters thought we were crazy! So.. I was asking my brother whether we're "hot" enough to enter)~

After that scrumptious meal, we went for a walk in Jusco. That was really a waste of time! Not that I don’t enjoy shopping, but shopping in the men’s department is SUPER BORING! I can’t believe that I actually spent my 2 hours of shopping there! Gosh! I was like.. Ipoh also got Jusco! Then why you come all the way from Ipoh and shop in Seberang Perai’s Jusco? WEIRD! You guys should have go explore the shops outside!! Not inside (there’s not even shops inside)!! Luckily, my aunt bought Big Apple’s donut for us. At least I can still look at the packing and not waste my time looking at men’s stuffs.


~Big Apple's donut and it's packing~
~Seberang Perai's Jusco~

Anyway, we headed back to Ipoh after “wasting” my time there! This trip made me gain 1 kg!!! OMG!!! I need to work out to loose weight!!! Sigh.. Hurry up before it's too late!!! Jogging.. Eat less.. Sit up.. Whatever!!! And shopping (walk also can loose weight wan leh.. that's why I like to shop.. that includes window shopping)!!!
*things that I missed during this trip - EY program, my favourite chee cheong fun (my baby ever since I stayed there), laksa, REAL shopping and meeting up with some of my cousins.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Shopping spree turned into a food spree

My main intention of going to Penang was for a holiday (shopping!!) plus visitation. But, it somehow turned out to be a food spree instead. On Saturday morning, after having our late breakfast, we started our journey. Upon arriving in Penang, the Penang bridge came into my sight. Gosh! I was so happy. Maklumlah, I've stayed there for 2 years. I was babysitted by my aunt in Penang. That's why everytime I go to Penang. It feels like I'm going back home.

~On Penang bridge~
~View of sky from Penang bridge~
~Penang's sky~


Our first destination was New World Park! I saw it in a television programme on food (Ho Chak!). The ais kacang special really got my attraction. As dad said that it was our family vacation, he promised to bring us there. And there we were! I went round the park searching for the foodcourt but it was nowhere to be found. Luckily, after calling my cousin, I was told that the foodcourt was behind the park. So, off we go! Finally, we found it!!


~ My half-way through curry mee~
~My half-way through ais kacang special (special in what sense? there are fruits in it and no cendol!)~
~Half-way through otak-otak~
~ Indian Pasembur~

~Fried kuoy teow~

That was lunch. After that, we went round exploring New World Park. It has many shops. There was one shop that was called fish spa. It's something like what we see on television. You sit there and the fish will come and eat your dead skins and cells. Yea.. should be something like that. We even saw some extraordinary arts like making decorations with beans. That really need a lot of patience. And the outcome of that art work IS costly. After a short walk, we went to my aunt's house to put our luggage and did some cleaning. My aunt and uncle were away. They are currently staying in Singapore to take care of their grandchildren. I also heard from my cousin that they're going to caregroup. Hope that they can be part of God's big family! After the cleaning and some rest, we headed towards the longest mall in Malaysia - Queensbay Mall. Whoa! It was really long. We went home before we finish exploring the mall (we spent like 4 hours plus there). It was a very sad shopping spree. Sigh.. See things that I like but cannot buy (I shouldn't have left my dad in the hardware department.. if not, I could have bought almost everything that I want). Anyway, everything was replaced with good food! Told you, it's a food spree and not shopping spree. Dinner was.. one word - delicioso!

~My half way through kuoy teow soup (kuoy teow teng)~

~Fried kuoy teow (bro's dish)~

~Tok tok mee (a.k.a wan tan mee.. dad's favourite)~

~Fried oyster (oh jian)

~Chinese jawa mee~

Those were food for the first day..! After the heavy meal, we headed back to my aunt's place and rested. Such a long and tiring day. I was so fatigue that I slept once I was on the bed. My best sleep ever in the month of September. Now I know what it feels like to be having sleeping problems. And it's not nice. First time in the month I 'm sleeping so soundly. So happy! Mission two accomplished. My second day food spree post will be coming up soon! Stay tune! =)

Friday, September 26, 2008

Mission accomplished!!!

My first mission is accomplished last night. My room is 'tidy + clean' now (in spick and span condition) and so is my study table. As the karaoke session only helped me released part of my exam stress, I decided to clean up the house as well. So, I swept the floor and mopped the floor for twice. When everything was done, it was about 10 p.m. (started work at 8p.m.). Went for a good shower and dried my hair and online for a while. I thought I could sleep after doing so much work. Who knows!? It's the other way round. My eyes were wide opened..!! So, I changed my pillow casing and stuffs, rearranged my teddy bears and doggies and stuffs, etc. I thought, "I can surely sleep after that." But, I tossed and turned until midnight but still cannot sleep. I think I slept at about 12 something or 1. Anyway, still can't sleep well. So, mission two not completed. Adding one more mission, forgot that I still have one more paper on Friday. Need to study during this holiday. Two books from the bible - Luke and Acts. Going out tonight.. WOOHOO!!!

Thursday, September 25, 2008

My next mission..

As I was rather busy with my studies for the past three weeks, I didn't have time to tidy up my things. So this is how my room's sofa and my study table looks like.


So UNTIDY!!! Eww.. My first mission is to clear this mess..!! Can't believe it that I actually endure that for 3 WEEKS!! Whoa!! (actually usually also about the same but not so messy.. no one can see the mess except my family cause I'll surely tidy them up if someone comes over unless they come to give a surprise)


Next mission is to have a good rest. ZZZZZ...

After that, I need to start my work again. SPM is starting on the 11th of November. Got to get ready and do my best for the final time..!! GAMBATEH!!!

WOOHOO!!!

YAY!! Trials is finally over! I'm so relieved. Today's paper was Add Maths paper 2. It should be a subject where an 'A' is definitely in my hands. But, today was somehow extraordinary. I got the paper and I forget how to do a simple function. FUNCTION! It's just only function. But, I managed to finish that. I was checking my paper after I finished the questions. Then, I noticed I missed out one question. So, I got my brain and make it storm! Haha.. But, I can't get the answer. Somehow forgot about it.. all about it. What chapter is that? STATISTICS!! Eww.. I never like that chapter. Anyway, so much for that. So, I thought, maybe I should check other questions so that I can calm down and then come back to this statistic question. And I did! When I checked through the other questions, I only realised that I still have a 10 marks question that I haven't do! GOSH!! And mind you! I had only the last 10 minutes!!! Blood rushed to my brain like a speeding bullet train. I cannot breathe.. I cannot breathe!!! I told myself, "Calm down! Chill girl! You can do it!" I get my blank paper and started scribbling things on it. I didn't have any idea what I was writing but I managed to get an answer. Don't care whether it's right or wrong, at least it't not blank. So, there I was.. trembling in fear, anxiety, etc. Back to the question I left to calm down, I got back to it and just scribbled something on it. Didn't really mind what I scribbled also. TIME'S UP! I handed in my paper and my hands were shaking as if I was down with Parkinson. Tears suddenly swelled up in my eyes. And they dropped.. Okay! I don't know why. Maybe it's because I'm worried about that paper. Maybe it's because I'm relieved and glad that exam is over. Maybe.. I don't know why. It just rolled down. Who cares!? So, this time round, passing the paper is confirmed. Just that whether I can get an 'A' or not. Anyway, it's over and I'm glad that it's over! Wheww... (sound of relieved)


After school, I walked to my cousins' house (had a date with them.. don't worry, they're girls.. :P). As I was reaching the destination, my steps grew faster and faster. Don't know why also. Maybe I'm scared that I might be kidnapped or what, it just grew faster and faster and faster. Finally, I'm there!!! Got a shower and had cup noodles (hmm.. my favourite!) and off we went - TO K-BOX!!! Woohoo!!! First time going to karaoke! My cousin told me that we're singing for 2 1/2 hours. I was like.. so long?? She told me that when I start, I will surely say that it's not enough. Sure enough! I was so engrossed in it that 2 1/2 hours just passed in a twinkling of an eye! I still want to sing!! I still want to rock and roll!!! Woohoo!!! Crazy! Anyway, thanks Huey Leng and Huey Min for accompanying me. Appreciate them a lot! Love you! Muacks!


Exam is over! Exam is over! Exam is over! WOOHOO!!! Oh yea! Oh yea! Oh yea! (siao..!!)

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Chemistry

What on earth is Chemistry doing in this world!!?? It always gives me this headache (like Biology). But, this time.. CONGRATULATIONS TO CHEMISTRY!! You won Biology for giving me the most headache!!! Woohoo!!! Crazy me! I'm gonna tackle you Chemistry!!! I'm not going to loose!!! Wait and see! I'll score A for Chemistry and Biology and all the subjects!!! I'm challenging you!!! I'll tackle ALL OF YOU and surpass you! Don't play play!!! 3 1/2 more hours before the car wash starts! Yes.. my way of releasing tension ok.. Till then..

*2 more days to go.. and I'll be free (for a moment)..


*2 more days to go.. and I'll be lepak-ing with my cousins (K-box here I come!)


*3 more days to go.. and I'll see my brother (not forgetting my pig brother - Clarence.. if not nobody will bring me out for yum cha session)


*3 more days to go.. and I'll have my one week break (but still got BK trial on Friday during the break)

*4 or 5 more days to go.. and I'll be eating special ais kacang in New World Park, Penang (plus eat and eat and eat in Penang's many hawker stalls.. hmm.. kueytiao, prawn mee, my one and only favourite Penang chee cheong fun, laksa, cendol, etc.. I'm coming!!! Wait for me!!!)

*2 more months to go.. and I'll be learning how to drive (YAY!!! Thank God that Malaysia will have another driver.. a female driver.. WOOHOO!!!)

DON'T MESS WIF KARMEN!!!

Sunday, September 21, 2008

A Saturday..

Yesterday was a Saturday (crap! everybody knows that). I went for the evening worship (a.k.a. night worship). First time going to a youth event after about an absence for 3 weeks! I felt great (to be honest.. I'm not lying if not I will be marked by katan)! The first song - Heart of worship. It really touches me. Tears swelled up in my eyes. The song says:

Verse 1
When the music fades
all is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
something that’s of worth
That will bless Your heart
Pre-Chorus
I’ll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You’re looking in my heart
Chorus
I’m coming back to the heart of worship
And it’s all about You
it’s all about You, Jesus
I’m sorry, Lord, for the thing I’ve made it
When it’s all about You
it’s all about You, Jesus
Verse 2
King of endless worth
no one could express
How much You deserve
Though I’m weak and poor
all I have is Yours
Ev’ry single breath
"And I simply come".. When I was singing this phrase, suddenly, it tells me this: "Why are you thinking so much for the past three weeks? God is just asking me to worship Him. That's all! What's more than that? Not that He doesn't remember me or what. He just asks for a simple worship from me and why can't I do it?"
When the chorus came, it touches my heart even more. My heart was as though yelling: "YES LORD! I WANT TO COME BACK AND I'M COMING BACK, LORD!" Everything is about Him and Him alone. Please forgive me for everything that I've done wrong.
"Though I'm weak and poor, all I have is yours, EVERY SINGLE breath".. Everything that I have belongs to God. The talents that I have, riches that I have, and much much more.. Everything that I have belongs to Him. I'm just someone who sort of takes care of His things for a period of time. That's all.
In conclusion, the worship was great! Seeing people singing with all their hearts to praise Him.. the feelings is fantastic!!! Great job everyone!!!

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Results certified! I... memang tak berguna!!

What results? My piano results. When I got my results, the feeling was like someone giving me a big tight slap on the face. Why is that so? When my piano teacher rang me up, I knew that she must have got the results. I wanted to tell her not to tell me the results as my instinct told me that it's not good. The way she talked to me made me knew my results. She began asking me what did I do on the exam day and whether I practised my pieces. I knew something was amiss at once. I wanted to stop her from telling me the results. Why? My trials is still on okay!? I can't face such a great shock. However, I wasn't capable of stopping everything from happening. My world was like being hit by earthquake when she told me I failed all three of my pieces. ALL THREE!!! I was like.. Okay.. Then, she said because of my scales my marks were pulled up. Hence, I passed my practical exam with 3 marks more than the passing mark. I was rather relieved. At least I passed. When I told my parents about the results, my dad was rather unhappy (of course la.. that pratical exam alone costs them around RM270). I felt rather useless. He began asking me to retake and some sort of things. I wasn't in the mood to actually talk to him also. My mum on the other hand was rather calm. I knew she was always on my side. It's really weird you know. I practised so hard for my pieces that my teacher always complained that I should focus on my scales (which I did not). Anyway, the fact was like that! And I can't change it.

So, what do you expect me to do? How should I respond? This result is like.. such a failure. So what should I do? Stop playing the piano? Or never be involved in any music stuffs because it shows that I'm a total failure in music? It's just Grade 5 and I almost failed it. Gosh! I am useless in playing exam pieces. Cause I never like them. Playing and practising the same old 3 pieces throughout the year is NO FUN! Anyway, it's certified and it's certified! I almost failed my practical exam. Like it or not, I need to face that fact. Like it or not, I'm certain that I want to play the piano just for the Lord in the first place. Like it or not, whatever happens, happens for a reason. So, what is the reason? Is it God wants me to stop or what?

Thursday, September 18, 2008

S Club 7 - Have you ever



Sometimes it's wrong to walk away
Though you think it's over
Knowing there's so much more to say
Suddenly the moment's gone
And all your dreams are upside down
And you just want to change the way the world goes round

Tell me
Have you ever loved and lost somebody
Wished there was a chance to say I'm sorry
Can't you see
That's the way I feel about you and me
Have you ever felt your heart was breaking
Looking down the road you should be taking
I should know
'Cos I loved and lost the day I let you go
Can't help but think that this is wrong
We should be together
Back in your arms where I belong
Now I finally realise
It was forever that I found
I'd give it all to change the way the world goes round

Tell me
Have you ever loved and lost somebody
Wished there was a chance to say I'm sorry
Can't you see
That's the way I feel about you and me, baby
Have you ever felt your heart was breaking
Looking down the road you should be taking
I should know (I should know)
'Cos I loved and lost the day I let you go

I really want to hear you say
That you know just how it feels
To have it all and let it slip away
Can't you see

I know the moment's gone
I'm still holding on somehow
Wishing I could change the way the world goes round

Tell me
Have you ever loved and lost somebody
Wished there was a chance to say I'm sorry
Can't you see (Oh)
That's the way I feel about you and me, baby
Have you ever felt your heart was breaking
Looking down the road you should be taking
I should know (I should know)
'Cos I loved and lost the day I let
Yes I loved and lost the day I let
Yes I loved and lost the day I let you go

*It somehow touches my heart everytime I listen to it. =)

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

All of a sudden

All of sudden, I felt that life is very short. After watching "Money No Enough 2", this feeling somehow haunts me till now. Even at this moment! In that story, there's this 3 sons where the eldest one was rather "stupid", the second and the third one was rather successful. Both of them make tonnes and tonnes of money but they did not care for their one and only mother. They only know how to find their mother when they face financial difficulties. That was when the mother took out her "coffin money" to help them. Her sons on the other hand always like to speed (doing big business ma!). So, when their points need to be penalised, they somehow managed to penalise their mother's points. Can you believe it!? When their mother was sick, they were reluctant to take care of her. However, they still took turns to take care of them. One put her in the toilet, one put her in front of the toilet. That's her own personal room. Whoa.. What a "filial" son! Gosh! I'm sure these isn't happening in Singapore only but globally.
Sometimes, I really think that life is really short. Like what my dad always says "If God's willing" or in other words "alhamdullilah". I mean eveyrthing is really in God's plan. Maybe you can have a wonderful and perfect plan. But, without God's permission or rather the approval, do you think it can be carried out? I read about this novel during my early secondary school life. The theme was man proposes and God opposes. It's really true you know. Sometimes, you might aim for this guy or girl, but you just don't get it. There are even times when you think that you are doing the right thing but actually you're not. (what am I talking?) Anyway, what I want to say is that, appreciate what you have. Make use of your everyday to the fullest for we do not know what will happen tomorrow. Treat everyone around you as well as you can when you are still able to do so. Care for everyone around you when you are still able to do so. Do not hesitate on your dreams when you are able to achieve it. Go for it before it's too late! Who knows what will happen tomorrow? I've been through things like that I don't hope that people who are dear to me to go through this as well. The sorrow, the pain and the disappointment is unbearable. Please.. take good care of yourself and appreciate everything you have. And that's what I hope...
My lesson:
Remember: Whatever happens, happens for a reason. (Something I got from my mail) Very true!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Money No Enough 2

A touching and yet educational movie. Somehow, I managed to persuade my mum to bring me to the cinema. Woohoo!!! No regrets! This is a must see movie!

After this movie, I need to get down to business again. What else besides STUDIES? Haiz.. Biology coming up this Friday. =(

CINEMA please..

Me want to watch "Money No Enough 2". But, because today is September 16 2008, I'm not allowed to do so. Sigh.. (although I get discount on the tickets).. Sob.. I want movie! I want cinema! I want a time-out! I want a break! I want...

Friday, September 12, 2008

Exam fever

One week passed, two more weeks to go. I'm still surviving here. I sincerely hope that it can last. I mean the survival can last till at least I finish my trials. Haven't been sleeping well lately. Sigh.. I want to SLEEP!!! Please let me sleep.. I DESPERATELY need sleep..
*my lips hurt!!! Very painful.. :'(

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Scary Sejarah

Too many things to memorize.. That's why I never like Sejarah.. Eww.. Another Sejarah tomorrow.. What to do? Still got 36 nilai to memorize.. Memorizing again.. Sigh.. When can I escape this "memorize" life? =(

Monday, September 08, 2008

SPM trial?

Manage to update before I go to sleep. Exam is going on quite well. At least I'm not stress to death like usual. *wink*

Thursday, September 04, 2008

Fantastic principal!!!

Principal: Electricity bill is getting more and more expensive nowadays. So, from now onwards, I will fix the time for you to have your fan on. You can switch it on but yet you won't have your fan spinning because I have the control of the main switch. (laughing silently in her heart - no fan for you but air conditioner for me!)

Students: Hah!? How to have classes wo? Siao wan ar! So hot..

Seconds passed, minutes passed, hours passed, days passed, months passed...

Student A: Eh.. Veli hot leh! 11.25 a.m. oledi lo.. Still no fan. Want me die meh!?

Student B: Ya la.. We no fan for class. That person sit in the offit got air cond. No fair!

Student A: Yayaya.. Haiz.. What we do? Electlic bill veli ecpentive ar..

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Finally!!!


MY FREE PIZZA FROM NIE!!!