Flows of Life

Rest in Peace Michael Jackson

2009-06-30T00:15:00.002+09:30

It have been a shock for all of us in the recent death of the

King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

For me who grew up listening MJ for most of my life,
being a fan of his who has most of his albums and MTVs,
and who admired his great talent,
felt so sad and in disbelieve in his passing.

The news has not sink in me yet.
Its too hard to take it.

We will definitely miss him dearly for his awesome talent,
that no one can be as the best as he is.
He is a legend and will always be.
The one and only King of Pop.

May the Lord bless his soul and rest in peace.

Michael Joseph Jackson
29th August 1958 - 25th June 2009

A month in Melbourne

2009-05-09T19:33:00.010+09:30

Its been a month now since I have arrived Melbourne

Things have been going quite well.
Autumn just kick into the season.
And I have been taking the some pictures of the beautiful surroundings
in Emerald Golf and Country Resort.

To me,
the place is peaceful where you enjoy your time playing golf while enjoy its surrounding
or you could even not play golf and take a slow walk around.

Here are some pictures which I have taken during my lunch break.

This particular picture is taken by Li Zie.

Car!

2009-04-09T18:58:00.002+09:30

As of today, I finally own a car!
Honda Civic EG (1993)!
Well, its only 2nd hand car but at least it will bring me to work, groceries and etc.
Pictures will be posted up soon.
(let me go wash up the car first!) :P

Other than that, working is not too bad.
Well, actually its good!
Getting addicted to golf now!
So, Mirza if your reading this. Do come to Melbourne and play golf!
Give you good price to play! :P

So going off now with Rudi to wash our Honda cars! :P

In Melbourne

2009-04-01T11:03:00.002+10:30

Well currently I have move all my stuff into the resort where

I will be both accomodating and working there.

There's no internet for myself yet, except for office's internet.

That's why I have not update this blog yet. :P

Right now I am using Rudi's internet at his home.

Waiting to collect my very own car! woohoo!

Thanks to my Aunt Janis. :)

That's it for now, will update with pictures

hopefully some time soon!

take care!

Acupuncture

2009-03-21T07:06:00.003+10:30

I am not sure as some of you might not belief that acupuncture really works or not.
But through my first experience of having one yesterday,
it actually do work.

Despite being of scared of needle. :P
The irritating pain occur both on my knees especially on my left knee,
made me decide to see the acupuncture 'sifu'.

I have problem getting up after kneeling, or unfolding my legs can sometimes be quite painful
and each time that I run, pain occurs.

So during that day of the appointment with the 'sifu'
I have been inserted with 4 fine filiform needles into specific points on each knee.
Those needles are left there for 30 minutes, and each knee is being heated up with
some heating device over the needles for 15 minutes.

Well it look something like this,

(note: this is not my leg)

Anyway, after the acupuncture treatment I did not feel any pain
after doing some squats and unfolding my legs.
I have not tried running yet, will leave this matter later as I do not want to hurt my knee again.
Well, in think that acupuncture do really work!
However, I am not sure whether it cure the cartilage of the knee, but it really relief the pain.
And it work every penny I paid! :)

Even this research says that acupuncture do relief the pain:
http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=27526

My 1st online buy

2009-03-18T12:04:00.005+10:30

A week ago I bought an item online, and it was my first time.

Well, other than purchasing optus phone credit online.
I suppose that is not counted, because its something not visible to me.

However, today I received that item.

FC Barcelona training top. The actual training top that they wear!

woohoo!! Go Barca!! :)

Next stage of life...

2009-03-12T13:50:00.002+10:30

Sorry for the emptiness of my blog.
Nothing much happen in my life so far...
...till now.

Finally got a full-time job
and will be based in
Melbourne.

Well, not exactly in Melbourne city
but somewhere really far.
It is in Emerald, VIC

Bye Adelaide I'm going to miss you!!!

Finally!!

2008-08-20T12:44:00.017+09:30

Finally I have finish studying and obtain a degree...

Before I go on describing my feeling on this wonderful day, I must apologise to Chrys for not updating my blog for so long.. I know Chrys it took me so long to update..but geez hold your horses, my internet is really slow and its so frustrating staring at the screen for long waiting for the pictures to upload one by one. So right now, Im blogging in uni. Since you insist of me updating so quickly. Lol!

Well, anyway the graduation day was great overall even though is so cold and the ceremony is quite long. And after the ceremony I asked Darren (my coursemate), "Did we actually finish our studies and went through that ceremony? I even don't remember shaking hands with the vice chancellor". And Darren feels the same way too. Thinking that the whole thing have not sunk in yet. Lol!

But it was a great feeling, after achieving this degree in the end. It really paid off! Now time to get a job and earn some money! or maybe continue with Masters? Lol! well we'll see!

Special thanks to my family for supporting and believing in me always! Love you all! And of course my friends for being there with me always when there are ups and downs. Thank you!

And of course to the girl who attended my ceremony and toook videos and pictures. Thank you!

I appreciate it!

Now here are some pictures! other pictures and videos will be posted up into the next entry. :)

on the way to the ceremony

ceremony sitting

the hall. I'm sitting at the top end, on the 4th row from the front. spot me if you can. :)

open ceremony

lisha, me, alice & darren

lisha & me

lucas & me

brad, darren, alice & me (future logistics and supply chain managers!)

brad, alice & me

darren & me (first attempt in throwing the mortarboard)

hat toss -attempt 2 (sychronised!)

successful hat toss!

sam, me (horrible hair hat shaped) & lucas

belle, lisha, ken, alice & sam

Liwen and Vinh's Wedding

2008-06-03T15:59:00.013+09:30

Finally here are the pictures taken during
Liwen and Vinh's wedding ceremony and dinner. Enjoy! :)
(sorry, if some of the pictures are quite blur)

liwen & her father making thier way in

on altar

the i do part...(i think)

awww...

liwen & vinh

the married couple

pei hwa(bride's maid) & liwen

posing...

amanda & tom

june & pei hwa

pei hwa, liwen, june & me

Malaysian Artistes for Unity - Here in My Home

2008-05-27T12:50:00.004+09:30

Our very own local "product" called Here in My Home.
Written by Pete Teo
and
directed by Yasmin Ahmad and Ho Yuhang.

The video is simple and nice with a catchy and interesting song.
The purpose of this song?
to promote unity among all races in Malaysia.
In my opinion the song and video is great.
Check it out!

for more info go to http://www.malaysianartistesforunity.info

A surprise...

2008-05-22T14:36:00.002+09:30

One day i opened up my post box

and
found myself a really cool and pretty envelope.

I opened it up and to my surprise it is a wedding invitation!
my very first wedding invitation! :)

damn...what am i gonna wear? what am i gonna give?

Thanks to Liwen and Vinh for the invitation!

(look how cool the invitation card is!!!)

Falafel anyone?

2008-05-16T10:00:00.006+09:30

This morning its the first time I woke up so early when I've no class at all!

and I thought I would treat myself to a yummy vegetarian dish
Falafel sandwich!
I know most of you guys only heard about Falafel yiros.
But since i've ran out of the pita bread, as a substitute i've used sandwich bread.

and here is the finished product... :P

(the recipe in which i learnt from my current workplace, they sell the yummiest food)

Rest in Peace

2008-05-14T01:52:00.000+09:30

this post is dedicated to Alex.
May his soul rest in peace in Heaven with our Father the Creator.

You'll be missed.

AFC Champions League - Adelaide United vs Pohang Steelers

2008-05-13T15:56:00.010+09:30

its great being a student.

generally - living cheap.

there are student concessions for almost everything, but the best is free tickets to watch a soccer match between Adelaide United and Pohang Steelers (apparently the best soccer team in Korea).

Yup free tickets!!! Me, lisha, rudi and melanie met some of the United's players such as Bruce Djite and Angelo Costanzo before the match. And lisha won some cool prizes like United's team autographed on the soccer ball and cap! :)

3 defenders! (2 amateurs and a pro)

Not long after meeting up the players and having some yummy finger foods, we are off to our not so strategic spot to watch the game. Well it was not all bad, since we are sitted behind the goal mouth.

Kick off

Nathan Burns finding options

Pantelis and Sarkies taking the corner

2nd half, Steelers' players warming up

final whistle; Adelaide United 1 - Pohang Steelers 0

Pohang's players showing their appreciation to the audience

An impromptu trip to Melbourne

2008-04-24T16:02:00.003+09:30

Having one of this trip is so fun!

Planning on the last minute trip to Melbourne with my cousin on Friday.
Booked a flight down to Melbourne on Monday night.
As soon as we arrived in Melbourne we realized that we've not booked any accommodation.
So we walked around the city of Melbourne until we finally found a backpacker's inn on Franklin St.
Didn't really do much in Melbourne' visited Skydeck, Crown Casino and the best was meeting up with my friends (Steph, Kenneth and Janet thanks for taking up your free time to meet me).

There's a place which sells awesome hot dogs near the Fed Square. It's a must try! Super delicious! and of course thanks to Steph for bring us there. (and of course thanks for that delicious strawberry tart too!) :)

Kenneth - thanks for the pinot noir! I promise you that I'll inform you before i come down to Melbourne, no more last minute. :)

Janet - even though it was a short meet up, thanks for stopping by to have a little chat!

Thanks you all! :)

me, steph and leon

Well Leon, should we should plan our next trip to either to Sydney or Gold Coast?

(Steph - when's the euro trip? :P)

A beautiful day

2008-02-23T15:19:00.006+10:30

Well, its a beautiful day to surf where the waves are fantastic and strong even though there are not much sunlight.

I've learn how to surf with the surfboard this time. Thanks to Marcus who influenced me to join the Boardriders Club. So this means that I will do less of bodyboarding.

Here are some pictures and videos of two noobs surfing.

Marcus had a shower and preparing to go home

Me, finding trying to take off the wet suit

Trying to breakthrough the waves to catch my last waves before going back.
Was really, really tired after 3 hours of surfing!

Gave up and just caught the small waves, too tired to swim out to get a big one. Sigh.

In the end, it was a satisfying day to surf!

Bodyboarding with Lucas

2008-01-28T23:53:00.000+10:30

Went body boarding with Lucas after persuading him to buy one body board for himself.

We went "surfin" at Moana Beach with happens to have terrific waves on that day!
We are sure lucky on that day!
So here are some pictures taken by Kiki (Lucas' girlfriend)

Wishes...

2008-01-19T14:07:00.000+10:30

Hello all sorry for the late post. I know its really late and all, but i still want to wish everyone Happy New Year to do those I've not wish yet. :) Have a great year and hope this year everything will go smoothly for us all! new updates will be post soon!

take care!

Miri Ben-Ari the Hip Hop Violinist

2007-09-27T03:09:00.001+09:30

wow, the trend of the violin has taken to new heights!
when i used to play violin, i learn to play some classical music from bach or vivaldi even though is during the famous Vanessa Mae's era.
Vanessa Mae has recomposed the song from a classical song to a trance song, and she even composed a reggae song of her Classical Gas!
and now!
violin has reached into the HipHop era!
i never really though that violin can plays well on HipHop, until
Miri Ben-Ari, the HipHop Violinist proves it! she's awesome!
i would really love to get her album!

this is one of her performance on the Apollo show.

http://www.miribenari.com/

A violinist and a turntablist duo!

2007-09-27T02:45:00.000+09:30

i was browsing imeem.com the other day, and somehow i came across this video clip
its an awesome performance by these 2 guys!
i never thought that violin can blend well with hip hop, even with turntable!
by looking at the violinist play, makes me want to take up violin again!
awesome video clip!

Man vs Kids!

2007-09-07T01:42:00.000+09:30

Check these 2 videos out (part 1 & part 2)
Its really hilarious!
Enjoy!
(Warning: Don't try this with your kids!)

Man vs Kids! (part 1)

Man vs Kids! (part 2)

Bacon and Egg in the morning

2007-08-17T04:13:00.000+09:30

Well...i know that having bacon and egg once in awhile for breakfast is good for you. However, not an early breakfast which is at 3 in the morning! It all started when Rudi (my housemate) wanted to eat something, and i suggested and offered him an apple, indomie, cereals. And his response? "Apple? I prefer strawberry", "We ran out of indomie!", "I don't want to eat cereals!" I want to eat bacon and egg! I told him that we don't even have bacon!

So, he suggested to call Disa (a friend) who was finishing up her assignment at uni. Asking her to buy bacon for him from Coles! Surprising an hour later Disa came to our house with bacon! And we actually cooked and ate bacon and egg! Of course, the bacon with onion and egg taste yummy! But seriously... after having bacon and egg can make you high! we practically and literally high! like a drunk person. Laughing at no reason. Jumping around. Talking loudly. Kicking the soccer ball in the house! Playing hide and seek! Right after Disa finish eating and left our house, Rudi went into his room. And i entered into his room, and find out that he switched off his room light and he was on the bed! so fast went to bed! well, he's still laughing and smiling on his bed! and for no reason, i suddenly went and scare him by leaping onto him (just running towards him and stopped in front of him). wah i felt that i was on cloud 9! well..we both agreed that we are high after eating bacon and egg!

so left his room, and here i am trying to convince you all out there - try not to eat bacon and egg at 3 in the morning. the consequence after eating bacon and egg that early in the morning? High!
well, its good experience! Now i better get some sleep for tomorrow's class at 2pm! sigh...

Good night everyone! i hope i don't even dream of bacon and egg in my sleep. :P

Strong Determination

2007-07-30T14:48:00.001+09:30

I respect him, that he can play so beautifully with his determination.
I guess with the strong determination in life anything is possible.
Thanks to Tony Melendez!

cool + yawn

2007-05-28T10:29:00.000+09:30

drove GTST!! woohoo, darn bloody fast!!
just handed up Resource Management assignment,
stayed up the whole nite to finish it
sigh..darn tired..
class at 4pm

2 more assignments to go!!!

due next week!!

Final Exam!!

20th June - Integrated Logistics Management

21st June - Strategic Management

22nd June - Resource Management and Supply Chain Management

Happy Birthday Disa!!!

2007-05-27T16:20:00.000+09:30

Well it was Disa's birthday last tuesday.
I know its kinda of late to post this up,
but its because i was waiting to receive some pictures taken on that nite.
It was some huge and funny celebration at Mongkok Restaurant!!

The Birthday Girl!!

Maha?! why ru digging mirza's nose?!? search for gold???

Rudi - looks mature, but with a kid's attitude

romantic "couple"

what the?!?!

The blacks

some random pic

the whole gang!!

Unknown hip J-song

2007-05-25T11:58:00.000+09:30

This is some nice Jap song.

I don't know who is the singer nor the name of the song.

Can't read the Jap, can anyone tell me who's the singer and his song?

its a nice song. Enjoy! :)

キンミライ - 　ナイス橋本

"Wake Up Call"

2007-05-13T16:19:00.000+09:30

Been fully awaken by Marilyn

all the sudden broken down and sad person,

who recently "broke-up" with her bf.

with a shocking question being thrown at me,

how do u feel about me?

with my jaw drop down, touching the ground,

thinking to myself

is this really marilyn?

after putting much thought on how to reply her,

i replied,

"well, treat you as a dear friend of mine whom i trust"

and "she" said,

"i'm lil' bit lonely and depressed"

and with full of worries,

i asked,

"are you alright? is there anything i could help?"

another shocking statement thrown at me,

"there's nothin you could do, only if you could be my bf"

i was like in total shock!

is this really marilyn?

being a head coach for the selangor team, who can bre really fierce, strict, and frigthening!

asking me; who used to be as her assistant coach, to be her bf?

"WAH!!!"

and all the sudden the next reply send to me was,

"Hahaha!! Chill out!!"

i was like,

"huh?!?"

"Lionel and Wei Sze here la"

I was pranked!!!

in a way i was kinda of relief, but quite embrassed and mad!

haha..it was a good prank by Lionel and Wei Sze

I nearly gave in!

apparently the prank was set up by Lionel, and Wei Sze does is laugh at me!

hahaha...good one guys!!

I will not forget this day!!

very funny, aye?!? :)

(*the above are the highlighted conversation, in between there are more, so for more details you can asked either Lionel or Wei Sze)

Well, i miss you guys and the rest! Hope to come back soon to visit you guys!

sigh

2007-05-08T12:30:00.000+09:30

i'm...

tired

sleepy

hungry

but...

still have to put on my thinking cap do my assignments!!

and my finals' schedule is out (3 days in a row) !!

arghh..have to start studying too...

so little time...

so much to do.

Reggae

2007-04-24T14:13:00.000+09:30

i think i'm starting to like listening to reggae,
after listening to Vanessa Mae's Classical Gas (Reggae Version).
the song gives a jumpy feeling.
try listening to it.

Joke of the day!

2007-03-29T23:33:00.000+09:30

I was browsing one of my friend's blog and so happen I read one of her entries. It was really funny, I can guarantee that u all will have a big laugh. I really don't know how to comment on it. Was it really a joke, or just making fun of herself. So up to you all to judge. Haha...but Belle, u really made everyone there laugh! I wish I can be there! Haha..

So everyone here's the blog, check it out at http://fouramico.blogspot.com/ titled Got Banana?

Happy laughing! :)

Tragic incident at UniSA's City West Campus

2007-03-15T16:13:00.000+10:30

There's a tragic accident happened on George St, City West Campus . The accident occurred just before 1400, today. Furthermore, me and Alice just had our lecture. After our lecture, we met up with Alice's friend who happened to witness the accident. He said that he saw a dead body with a "cracked" head on George St, which is below the cross-bridge between GK and RR building. Which means he or she had committed suicide. All I saw was ambulance and police are at the scene. I think this is the first time that I've witness a crime scene, just like in CSI series. Quite scary. I reckon I would not stay back at GK's computer lab till late night to do my work like I've always do last year. Creepy.

Why do some people seek to commit suicide? A fast solution to solve all problems? I hope this tragic would not repeat itself.

Tagged by Shu-Fenn

2007-03-15T11:52:00.000+10:30

LAYER 1 : ON THE OUTSIDE
Name : Joshua Tan
Birth Date : 17th October
Current Status : Single
Eye Colour : Dark brown
Right of lefty : Right

LAYER 2 : ON THE INSIDE
My Heritage : I'm a 'rojak'
My Fears : rat? dentist?
My Weaknesses : too much day-dreaming?
My Perfect Pizza : Beefy BBQ

LAYER 3 : YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW
My thoughts first waking up : What's the time?
My bedtime : when i'm sleepy
My most missed memory : my swimming and water polo days!!

LAYER 4 : MY PICK
Pepsi or Coke : Coke
McDonald's or Burger King : can i have both?
Single or grouped dates : Single
Adidas or Nike : Nike
Tea or Nestea : Nestea
Chocolate or Vanilla : Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee : Cappuccino

LAYER 5 : DO YOU...
Smoke : 2nd hand smoker??
Curse : depends, i guess..
Take a shower : duh!
Have a crush : not yet...
Think you've been in love : not sure? no?
Go to school : in uni
Want to get married : dunno...
Believe in yourself :sometimes..

LAYER 6 : IN THE PAST
Drank alcohol : yup
Gone to the mall : yup
Been on stage : yup, but was long time ago
Eaten sushi : my favorite
Dyed your hair : 2 yrs ago?

LAYER 7 : HAVE YOU EVER
Played a stripping game : nope
Changed who you were to fit in : huh?! nope!

LAYER 8 : AGE YOU'RE HOPING...
To be married : hmm..not sure..

LAYER 9 : IN A GAL...
Best eye colour : no preference
Best hair colour : natural
Short hair or long hair : no preference

LAYER 10 : WHAT WERE YOU DOING...
A minute ago : bathing
Hour ago : sleeping
4.5 hours ago : still sleeping...
1 month ago : out with friends
Year ago : probably sleeping...:P

LAYER 11 : FINISH THE SENTENCES...
I love : lazing around..:P
I feel : bored.
I hate : slow and unstable internet connection
I hide : when im mad or frustrated...
I miss : swimming&water polo training and competitions.
I need : good grades and job

LAYER 12 : TAG 5 PEOPLE

Jonathan (Brother)

Chrys

Fu Han

Stephanie Poh

Billie Yong

Old but Awesome News!

2007-03-06T11:41:00.000+10:30

Guess what?

while browsing through the internet i've found news on both Marilyn Chua and Shu-Fenn.

i think its so cool to have news about you on the internet, don't you think.

so, marilyn and shu-fenn, i hope you don't mind me posting these news about you guys on my blog.

Here are the news.

Bruins Women's Swimming Finishes Second at Speedo Cup (Marilyn's news)

Erin Thomas earns runner-up finish in 1650 Free.

Dec. 4, 1999

http://uclabruins.cstv.com/sports/w-swim/recaps/120699aaa.html

IRVINE, Calif. - The UCLA women's swimming and diving team took second place at the Speedo Cup, held December 2-4 at UC-Irvine. The Bruins concluded the meet with 811 points, while Nevada ran away with the team title at 928. Oregon State finished third, well behind the Bruins at 711.50 points.

UCLA's top finishes in days two and three of the meet came in the 800 freestyle relay and the 1650 freestyle as the Bruins finished runner-up in both events. In the 800 free relay, the team of Erin Thomas, Geraldine Schick, Emily Melina and Marilyn Chua finished in a time of 7:39.65, nine seconds behind Nevada's quartet. In the 1650 free, Thomas completed the event in 17:05.44, while Nevada's Ping Luo won in 16:52.83.

Junior Brighid Dwyer also had an excellent meet, taking fifth place in both the 100 fly (57.61) and 100 back (58.20). The Bruins' 400 free relay team of Chua, Ashley Grissom, Dwyer and Katie Ryan finished fifth in a time of 3:33.10.

Day 2
800 free relay 1. Nevada, 7:28.83, 2. UCLA (Erin Thomas, Geraldine Schick, Emily Melina, Marilyn Chua), 7:39.65, UCLA (Stacy Kearney, Holiday Powell, Emily Whichard, Rachel Stratton), 7:58.31

Day 3
100 free 1. Sun Jim Lin, Nevada, 50.44, 9. Marilyn Chua, UCLA, 52.73, Katie Ryan, UCLA, 53.58, Ashley Grissom, UCLA, 54.32

400 free relay 1. Nevada, 3:23.72, 5. UCLA (Marilyn Chua, Ashley Grissom, Brighid Dwyer, Katie Ryan), 3:33.10, UCLA (Erin Thomas, Angela Belloni, Holiday Powell, Emily Melina), 3:37.77

Marilyn's Swimming Profile in UCLA

http://uclabruins.cstv.com/sports/w-swim/mtt/chua_marilyn00.html

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Monash swimmers shone in MAPCU swimming tournament (Shu-Fenn's news)
19 April 2005

http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/367

Monash swimmer Cheng Shu-Fenn shone at the recent swimming tournament organised by the Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities (MAPCU), with a medal haul of one gold, five silver and a bronze.

Cheng, a first year engineering student, took home the gold in the 50m freestyle while the rest of her medal haul came from the breaststroke and backstroke events.
A triumphant Cheng said she was surprised to have outperformed her stronger opponents despite the lack of practice. "I did not really practice for the tournament except while coaching the Selangor state synchronized swimming team."

Cheng has been swimming competitively for almost a decade and her last outing was in last year's SUKMA Games, a national sporting event which involved participants from all over Malaysia, Brunei and the Northern Territory of Australia.

She emerged champion in the eight-member synchronized swimming event and has since been elected to coach the Selangor state synchronized swimming team.

Cheng said she plans to retire from representing the State in competitive swimming but would continue to represent the university in swimming meets.

Her team mate Alvin Ng, also a first-year engineering student at Monash University Malaysia, said he would continue representing the university in swimming competitions if they did not clash with his study schedule.

Ng won the gold in the 50m breast stroke as well as a silver and a bronze in the 100m and 200m breaststroke events at the MAPCU meet.

Monash University Malaysia's Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Merilyn Liddell said it is important for students to strike a balance between the rigour of university study and co-curricular activities as these help in building wholesome personalities.
"We want our students to excel not only in their studies but in whatever sporting or community engagements they choose to be involved in.

"The university is fully supportive of our students to take part in activities that bring positive benefits to themselves, the campus, community and nation," she added.

Steamboat

2007-02-15T00:09:00.000+10:30

Met up with my WFC gang for steamboat! The place was warm, but we all enjoyed our food especially for Shirley who ate so much. Hehehe... Hope we all get to meet up soon! I wonder when will be our next meeting! Miss you all!

Ann, Shirley, Elaine

Elaine, Li Wen, Jo Dan

Boon Liang, Me, William

The Gang

Catchin' up

2007-01-22T07:09:00.000+10:30

Had Jap food at Zen, with my old college mate, Steph. Catching up with old good friends on life and other stuffs, can be really fun! Especially talking about the pasts, can really bring out the smile and laughter. Next meeting? At a live band session. hopefully there's one soon! :)

me and steph

Touching song

2007-01-19T12:43:00.000+10:30

Orange Range - Sayonara

Happy 2007!!

2007-01-08T00:03:00.000+10:30

Yes! A new year has come! So Happy New Year to all of you!! Hope you all are ready to start afresh with the new year, towards a better life! :) Well for me, I just want to finish my final year in UniSA smoothly, and hopefully will get a good job after I graduate. :) For you all, whatever you aim, hopefully you all will achieve in the end. So all the best and Good Luck!

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Celebrated the new year with some Uni friends and others; and met up with my pet sister, Shu-Fenn and her darling Alvin. :) It was a fun night, and the fireworks was awesome.
Here are some pictures taken on New Year Eve's celebrations at The Sanctuary, The Curve.

The Sanctuary

Jonathan blowing a condom. *sigh, i think he drank too much* keke..:)

Puei Yan's sister - Lisa, Jonathan's gf - Yvonne, Puei Yan

my pet sis - Shu-Fenn and Me

Fireworks 1 @ The Curve

Fireworks 2

Fireworks 3

Fireworks 4

Lisa, Jonathan, Yvonne and Wei Wern

Puei Yan, Lisa and Jonathan

Christmas Season in Adelaide

2007-01-07T23:46:00.000+10:30

These are some pictures that I've taken during my last week in Adelaide, where Christmas is just around the corner. The Adelaide Council has decorate the city nicely and its really beautiful, however there are not many people around this season due to many people have gone traveling. So, the city is quite quiet. :) Will put up a picture of the 20-foot Christmas tree soon. Its really gorgeous :)

Picture of the water foundation at Victoria Square

Trees with purple leaves on the left and right hand of Prospect Road

SoNg Of ThE wEeK

2006-11-22T00:27:00.000+10:30

Psycho le Cemu
Shunkashutou

I'm free...

2006-11-21T02:37:00.000+10:30

At last, i finished my first and last paper today! Even though i enrolled 4 subjects, but i only have to sit for my International Management Ethics and Values final paper today! I don't how well i did, but I i manage to answer all of them, hope they are all correct. :) What can you talk about ethics and values? There is so many things to talk about, especially when you're talking nonsense! But well, only results can tell. My as well have to wait and see... :) Wish me all the best! :) But for now, its time to sit back and relax, enjoy the hot weather in Adelaide. Nah! its mad here, the temperature is darn high! 35 degrees in the afternoon and 29 degrees in the nite! And its still in the middle of spring! so freaking warm!! Must think twice of going out! Higher chance of getting a sunstroke! I think I am gonna spend most of my time watching movie at home while drinking a bucket full of cold drinks! :P Well, let see how things go...

i miss you

2006-11-18T03:17:00.000+10:30

i miss you...

everything about you
means so much to me
every moment
i think of you
wondering
what are you doing
how was your day
and
hope that you're enjoying your day

whenever
i go to sleep
i hugged the pillow
so that i would not feel lonely

looking at you
in pictures
talking to you
either on the
phone
or
through the
internet
makes me happy

i can't wait
to
see you when i get back
nervous
but at the same time
feeling
excited

I miss you dearly, babe.
have a great day!
hope to see you soon!

SoNg oF tHe WeEk

2006-11-14T23:13:00.000+10:30

High and Mighty Color
Pride

Ken's Birthday

2006-11-06T17:34:00.000+10:30

I know Ken's birthday was long over due..however all of us here are busy, either finishing our last minute assignments or preparing for finals. So, im taking little bit of my time off to post up on past events..Ken's birthday was held at my house since there are 2 cooks in my house who are willing to cook dinner for all of us..how many of us? i think it was 11 of us..so yeah..the dinner's main course was yummy but little bit salty..keke..however the home-made cake was nice..and dessert was ice cream with melted caramel. Yummy! hehe..:) And after dinner we all head to Hungry Jacks for ice cream! yay!! Here are some pictures...

top: thomas, kevin, ken, justin
bottom: me

top: li wen, mei ting, jwo wen, belle, alice, june
bottom center: ken

ken and june

ken the birthday boy..ahem..birthday guy..:P

top: jwo wen, june, mei ting, alice
bottom sitted: belle, li wen, hye-min
Oi!! is tat my pillow, tat just fly across?!?!

standing: li wen, june, belle
sitted: hye-min, alice, mei ting, jwo wen

top: thomas, mei ting, alice, jwo wen, li wen, belle, june, hye-min
sitted: me, ken, justin

next post: mei ting's and my birthday!

SoNg of the WeEk (06 Nov 2006)

2006-11-06T16:41:00.000+10:30

Ello - Pergi Untuk Kembali

This week's song will be in Malay language. For the first time i posting a malay song..:) Being patriotic once in awhile really feels great. Miss home!

happy day / in love

2006-10-20T08:07:00.000+09:30

L is for the way you look at me
O is for the only one I see
V is very, very extraordinary
E is even more than anyone that you adore can

Love is all that I can give to you
Love is more than just a game for two
Two in love can make it
Take my heart and please don't break it
Love was made for me and you.

(L-O-V-E lyrics by Nat King Cole)

Smile Always!

2006-10-16T01:38:00.000+09:30

"Even when life deceits you,
Don't be sad or angry.
When the sad days passed by,
A happier day will come to you.
Believe that love is the only hope in this lonesome world".

Happy Birthday to my dear sis, Ying Jie!! :)

Congratulations to UTS Graduates! (26th & 27th September 2006)

2006-10-02T15:21:00.000+09:30

Congratulations to;

Chen May Poh
Lesley Tang
Liew Khar Yan
Ong Su Mein
Suet Yee
Tan Chee Sing
Tan Mei Yen
Tan Wei Inn, Jenny

on their graduation! Yippy!!

All the best in your future and keep striving for the best!
Good Luck!!

Take care and hope to see you all soon!

(if i left out any names, please do let me know; thanks)

Happy Independence Day, Malaysia!!!

2006-08-31T19:18:00.000+09:30

Today is the 49th Birthday of Malaysia!
Happy Birthday!

Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!
Malaysia Boleh!! Yippy!!

(Malaysia National Anthem)

Saya cintamu, Malaysia!!!

Transition of sleeping

2006-08-28T20:00:00.000+09:30

My favourite past time - laze around on the bed, and wait to fall asleep..:P

lazy me...:P

This is how I'm feeling now - Fly Me To The Moon (Utada Hikaru)

2006-08-19T01:39:00.000+09:30

Poets often use many words
To say a simple thing
But it takes thought and time and rhyme
To make a poem sing

With music and words I'll be playin'
For you, I have written a song
To be sure that you know what I'm sayin'
I'll translate as I go along

Fly me to the moon
And let me play among the stars
Won't you let me see what spring
Is like on Jupiter and Mars

In other words, hold my hand
In other words, darling, kiss me

Fill my heart with song
And let me sing forevermore
'Cause you are all I long for
All I worship and adore

In other words, please be true
In other words, I love you

Another awesome trip to Sydney

2006-07-25T11:47:00.000+09:30

Another trip to Sydney was an awesome one! As usual doing all the activities in Sydney, but this time the group has gone bigger. Meeting and get to know people such as; Jean, Yen (Lesley's sis), Charmaine and Jason (her bf), Aaron and Wesker. Usual activities - eating, shopping and having drinking sessions. Mixing all kinds of alcohol, carbonated drinks and WINE!! for God's sake why WINE?!?! :) wines are suppose to drink it slowly and elegantly..i guess..and not in one gulp..well..to think about it..it's fun to do it once awhile. i think the "best cocktail" is a glass of barcardi, red wine, baileys and i think another alcohol which i've forgot. yea..it looks like a glass full of red tau-foo-fah..ewww..hehe..a few people got drunk. get to see people dancing, another one, too quiet, and last one was laughing and giggling all the way. it was so funny! hahaha..can't wait to have another session! oh! shopping at bondi junction is cool! when they are having sales..haha..well..pictures are below..enjoy!

lesley, kathy, and me

After clubbing at Kathy's place

me and yen (oh! and mei yen at the back, stoning, i think...) :P

lesley, me and yen

at Space

i wonder who is she taking her revenge on...

Drinksss..and cards

Sunset behind opera hse & harbour bridge

At Lindt Chocolate cafe

On the bridge at Darling Harbour

Darling Harbour

Pork ribs!! Huuggee!!

Sangria! "red wine with some alcohol and mix fruits"

Fried Mars bar *yum-yum* :)

Survey

2006-07-23T03:02:00.000+09:30

*TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey*
Name:	Joshua Tan
Birthday:	17th Oct 1984
Birthplace:	Assunta Hospital
Current Location:	Adelaide
Eye Color:	Brown
Hair Color:	Dark Brown
Height:	5"9'
Right Handed or Left Handed:	Right
Your Heritage:	50% Chinese, 25%Baba, 25% Portugese
The Shoes You Wore Today:	non. in the sleeping bag
Your Weakness:	weakness? i think non
Your Fears:	hmm..not sure..rat?
Your Perfect Pizza:	beef pepperoni
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year:	do well in my exams? go back to Malaysia
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger:	hahaha...
Thoughts First Waking Up:	wad's the time
Your Best Physical Feature:	hmm..not sure..anyone pls tell me, if i have one.
Your Bedtime:	depends
Your Most Missed Memory:	hanging out wif frens in sydney
Pepsi or Coke:	hmm..aren't they similar
MacDonalds or Burger King:	McDs!!
Single or Group Dates:	huh?
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea:	Lipton Ice Tea
Chocolate or Vanilla:	Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee:	Cappuccino
Do you Smoke:	err..used to
Do you Swear:	haha..yea..
Do you Sing:	err..sometimes
Do you Shower Daily:	of cos! dumb question!
Have you Been in Love:	yup
Do you want to go to College:	graduated!
Do you want to get Married:	umm..depends..if tat special one comes along..
Do you belive in yourself:	yup...
Do you get Motion Sickness:	sea sick!
Do you think you are Attractive:	err..not sure..need opinions
Are you a Health Freak:	yea!
Do you get along with your Parents:	sometimes
Do you like Thunderstorms:	nope..who wud somebody like it. crazy ah?!
Do you play an Instrument:	used to..violin
In the past month have you Smoked:	nope
In the past month have you been on Drugs:	of cos not! hate needles!
In the past month have you gone on a Date:	nope
In the past month have you gone to a Mall:	yea!
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos:	yes! yummy!!
In the past month have you eaten Sushi:	yes!! love it!
In the past month have you been on Stage:	nope!
In the past month have you been Dumped:	yea..
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping:	huh? wad's tat? is it a diet programme??
In the past month have you Stolen Anything:	nope
Ever been called a Tease:	nah!
Ever been Beaten up:	nope
Ever Shoplifted:	of cos..siao ah?!
How do you want to Die:	peacefully
What do you want to be when you Grow Up:	dunno..as long im rich..hehe..:P
What country would you most like to Visit:	Japan, Korean and Europe
*In a Boy/Girl..*
Favourite Eye Color:	brown
Favourite Hair Color:	dark brown...hope to try on wif orange hair..haha
Short or Long Hair:	short
Height:	5"9'
Weight:	65kg
Best Clothing Style:	ermm..as long it looks good!
Number of Drugs I have taken:	nah..how many times must i repeat myself..sheeesh..:P
Number of CDs I own:	some..mostly downloaded..
Number of Piercings:	one
Number of Tattoos:	non
Number of things in my Past I Regret:	can't remember
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!

Lock and load!!

2006-06-22T13:07:00.000+09:30

wah!! 1st "war" is near. damn nervous but can't wait to get over and done with all my 3 wars!!
well better get back to my chores - shine my boots and AK-47 with my toothbrush! Hehe..
God, please be with me till the end!
Amen!
:)

Christy's Farewell Party

2006-06-14T13:38:00.000+09:30

Well..this christy is not the christy chung model, but is an exchange student from HK. well even though I hardly know her very well, but I know that she really an outgoing person, likes to social and party hard..haha..well all the best to u, christy! everyone in Adelaide gonna miss ya..haha..so good luck!! Oh thanks for the party at your house! Have a safe trip back!

The HK trios: (l-r) Amanda, Thomas and Christy

(l-f): Thomas(HK), Kevin(KR), and Amber(HK)
Keven is really a good cook!

Thomas and me wif the small kangaroos

the asians! eh where are all the ah-mo? we forgot to ask them to be in the pic..:P

Pizza and liquor party!

2006-06-03T14:35:00.001+09:30

Finally, everyone have finish their assignments! So, last nite we decide to have a small party at Justin's house. Seven boxes of pizza, a bottle of absolut vodka (blackcurrent), chivas regal, ribena, and half a dozen of hahn beers on the table. Eating, drinking and laughing away. After all the pizzas have finish, we decided to have a movie marathon. Watched Honey, Scary Movie 4 and Underworld: Evolution. Halfway watching Underworld, some people are already sleeping..haha.. i wonder why? is it because of the liquor? tired? or laugh too much? well..it was a fun nite. The party ended up, each person had a shot of chivas before we left Justin's house (Oi, chivas is meant to drink slowly, people!!). Oh, wait! I forgot some of us went to Hungry Jacks for ice-cream! Eating ice-cream, where the temperature was 10 degrees..we are a bunch of mad people. Nearly had brain freeze! well, here are some pictures. Pictures describe a thosand words.

oh, before i end this post. I wanna take this opportunity to wish Lesley Tang a wonderful Happy Birthday!! May all your dreams come true! Have a fruitful year! :)

Cold morning

2006-05-29T09:32:00.000+09:30

Hey there people!

Today is so freaking cold even though it’s in the morning!! Fuyoh!! Like Genting!! Hehe..its five degrees here!!

(foggy morning in Adelaide city)

Well, finals are just around the corner! So brace yourself people! Its so sad that my first paper start in the 24^th June...and only finish on the 1^st July…sigh… hmm..its good thing that I plenty of time to study but could not enjoy the hols with frens in Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania. Sigh. By the time they are done with their paper, im only just starting the first one! Wah!! For crying out loud why does my paper start so late!!..sniff..sniff… People who are sitting their finals very soon, all the best and good luck!! And those people who finish so super early like Stephanie..enjoy life la!! Haha..so jealous..get to finish early..hehe..:P

I’m gonna prepare for the following “battles” (switch on my *fan toi* mode)

24th June 2006 - Managing Communication in Business
30th June 2006 - Introduction to Operation Management
1st July 2006 - Market Analysis (Marketing Engineering)

I better start choosing my guns and grenades!! :P

Something to ponder about Alfie's life

2006-05-18T17:38:00.000+09:30

Before I begin pondering on Alfie's life, I know how it feels like when all your assignments and seminars are over. Felt awesome good. Felt relieve. Relax. Just about 5pm I handed up my Engineering Marketing assignment which was my last one assignment. Having thoughts about what I am going to do,since I'm done with all my assignment. Study for finals? Yea i know that! But what else? Can't expect me to study 24-7. Since I'm quite free its time to reflect profoundly the meaning of Alfie's life. It's rather interesting. Here it is...

What have I got?
Really?
Some money in my pocket.
Some nice threads.
Fancy car at my disposal.
And I'm single.
Unattached.
Free as a bird.
I don't depend on nobody.
Nobody depends on me.
My life's my own!

BUT - I don't have peace of mind.

And if you don't have that, you've got nothing.
So...

So, what's the answer?
That's what I keep asking myself.
What's it all about?
You know what I mean?

Selangor SUKMA Swimming 2006 squad

2006-05-09T21:26:00.000+09:30

SUKMA is just around the corner. The nervousness and excitement start to build up. Selangor SUKMA Swimming 2006 squad are preparing for their battle. All the hard training and efforts have put in by both Marilyn and swimmers. All they all ready? They better be! It’s now or never! Just do it! As what Nike’s motto says. Well, me as an ex-assistant coach for team I really do miss the whole team! There was fun and laughter while coaching them, however when there is time to be serious, we were really serious. Well, only not all are serious. I think. Jian Beng?

Jian Beng aka Ah Beng: I don’t think he’s serious. Well just joking. I think he loves the hardcore training, and willing to do extra just for the sake or skipping school!

Stephanie Poh: cute and sweet. BUT cheeky! “Do not judge the book by its cover!” she can really cheat during training but only minimal. :P

Wei Sze: loves pigs! Sometime complaint, however if she push herself, she really can reach to an achievement.

Sin Seanne: can laugh at almost anything. But when she’s moody or angry, stay far from her. Speaks really loud!

Jonathan: everywhere body ache, or sick. But I know he do not wish to have it! Push TOO hard! A joker and the most pimples in the squad. (yea more than Melvin chua).

Kevin: shakes his legs while sleeping! Talks when is necessary.

Wai Long: laughs the loudest!

Wai Jun: laughs the 2nd loudest, but with the highest pitch! (Like a hyena).

Jun Xiong and Lionel: close buddies. The pioneers in the team. Sometime can be very lazy. But very ambitious! DOTA number one!

Hui Jean: the smallest (I think) cute and outgoing. The oldest girl in the team.

Jaclyn: the youngest, and the lightest in the team. Loves listening to Beep by the Pussycats dolls.

Bonnie: quiet and just smile away.

Azlina: the tallest girl in the team. Sometimes can be quite funny. Future world-class breastroker.

Nicola: the “import” swimmer from New Zealand. Very outgoing. She looks mature but actually she’s only 14 years old.

Billie aka Gollum: talks and laughs to herself. can be funny sometimes. Mostly jokes are lame. But nice and sweet girl.

Chun Hoe: stubborn and tallest boy in the team. Hopefully his stroke has improve, and as well as his time! Helpful boy and sometime can be quite charming.
Douglas and Daniel: the new comers. It’s sad that I did not get to coach them. Did not know Daniel well yet. As for Douglas, quiet I presume. Always strive to be the best. The opposite side of David’s personality (Douglas’ brother).

Marilyn aka the head coach and the gangster: funny and an outgoing person. Talks and laugh at almost anything. A cool coach! However, never ever make her mad. Those who have not felt her wrath, feel free to ask to those who have experience it!

Sarjan Ong: kind, nice, and humble person. Need any counselling? He is the right person to seek any assistance.

Last but not least,
Aunt Helen aka The Manager: nice and sweet person to talk to. Handles and take good care of the swimmers and coaches. Never ever compete with her in a jog, she’s good! And of cos the most high-tech aunt, with Bluetooth headset on her ear all the time!

Well hopefully, I did not miss anyone. Well, this entry is dedicated to the Selangor SUKMA Swimming 2006 squad. Good Luck and all the best! Go make Selangor proud! “Selangor Boleh!!”

Selangor SUKMA 2006 squad! Miss u guys!!!

Easter Holiday in Sydney

2006-04-20T16:24:00.000+09:30

This year’s Easter holiday was the best ever. Went to Sydney spend the holidays. Met up with my UTS course mates, swimming friends and CPU friends. It was nice to catch up some stuff with u guys. :) My so-called “tour guides” took me around, and it was great. Really had so much fun. Sydney was so nice, that it gave me the inspiration to transfer my credits back to UTS again. Hehe…Practically Sydney has everything, compared to Adelaide, except that Sydney has lots of noise and air pollution..Haha..but what the heck, we only live in this world once, so enjoy life la! Haha..Thanks for the fun and memories, guys. I really enjoyed my stay in Sydney. So where is the next meet up? Gold Coast? Lesley must be giggling now..Haha..Well, pictures below say it all. Enjoy!

we the hangovers had a really great time ("yamcha") on the rooftop of The Quadrant (UTS Housing)

Hanging out in the night at Bondi Beach after dinner at Hurricane's

Dinner at Pancakes on the rock!

Expensive Snack at the Lindt Chocolate Cafe but its worth it!

Pictures from the ferry and a picture of a huge cruise called Pacific Princess (lovely)

At Max Brenner's Chocolate shop eating choc waffle and choc vondue.~fattening~:p

Pictures of the Bondi Beach (beach was empty due to cold wheather) :P

Delicious foods at Hurricane's

Pictures at the Royal Easter Show

Some pictures near Darling Harbour and a picture of Seafood Platter for 4..yum-yum..:P

Sydney's Opera House behind us

Melvin, Lesley, Kathy, me and Leonard at Manly Beach

Sydney's night scenery

left to right: Kathy, Mei Yan, Jenny, oh..no i forgot her name,sorry; Khay Yan, Lesley, Me and Leonard at a club which i forgot what's the name, but they play lousy songs..haha..

MASA Games somewhere in Sydney Uni. - so pondan name Dominic getting ready to play Netball, while Ming Yow looks on

University of Sydney

Inside University of Sydney some water fountain and a picture of Melvin and me inside the Grafftti tunnel..so cool!

Life in Adelaide

2006-04-20T15:41:00.002+09:30

Rose Garden at Botanic

Wine Centre

Cleland Wildlife Park

View from Mt. Lofty

Strawberry Farm - can pick as many as u can! its really sweet!!

Dancing in the Sky Performance

Finally I have the chance to talk about my life in Adelaide. Was really busy studying for mini tests and busy completing heaps of assignments. So, now its Easter holiday I’m taking this chance to describe what I’ve done in Adelaide. Its really quiet and peaceful, in fact it’s too peaceful, no entertainment at all. Adelaide is famous for its wine and scenery. Glad that I’ve join the International Student outings. Gone to many places, like Mt. Lofty, Victor Harbour, Mclaren Vale wine yard, witness the Dancing in the Sky Performance, Farm Barn at Mt. Baker, National Wine Centre and Botanic Garden. So check all the picture above. :)

My Favourite Poem

2006-03-01T16:25:00.000+10:30

Wear Sunscreen

Wear sunscreen.

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientist, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in way you can't grasp now how possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not fat as you imagine.

Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Sing.

Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.

Floss.

Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.

Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.

Strecth.

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.

Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone.

Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's.

Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.

Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.

Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.

Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.

Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel.

Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.

Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

But trust me on the sunscreen.

By Mary Schmich

Fried Rice

2006-02-21T12:19:00.000+10:30

I know its quite odd when im about to say that i fry my own fried rice. And its a perfect fried rice! In my entire life, i tried cooking fried rice and is either the taste is missing or the rice is too wet. But im proud to say this time the rice is perfect. Not to mention, and the texture of the rice is good, the aroma smells excellent and the taste of it, is excellent! Haha..But to think about it, is the rice taste really good, because im hungry or is it because i have to eat it no matter what. Well, but it all come down that this time i raelly cooked well! Hehe..:) Cooking needs alot of practice same as painting or drawing an art. Practice makes perfect! :)

a picture of the fried rice.

Right Here Waiting..

2006-02-17T16:44:00.000+10:30

Wherever you go

Whatever you do

I will be right here waiting for you

Whatever it takes

Or how my heart breaks

I will be right here waiting for you

I took for granted, all the times

That I thought would last somehow

I hear the laughter, I taste the tears

But I can't get near you now

Oh, can't you see it baby

You've got me going crazy

Wherever you go

Whatever you do

I will be right here waiting for you

Whatever it takes

Or how my heart breaks

I will be right here waiting for you

Been Busy..

2006-02-13T15:34:00.000+10:30

For the past few weeks i've been quite busy and all..haha..catching up with my girlfriend, relatives and friends..and now im already in Adelaide. Sigh. Time really flies very fast! Last six months i wanted to go overseas badly because its cool to be independent and all, but right now i start to miss KL life, relatives and friends. Back in KL i felt really comfortable and can do what ever i want and here in Adelaide i can't roam around, where im not so familiar with the place. But hopefully i'll get used to the place and the enviroment. Adelaide is such a quiet place where the population is small compared to KL. But one good thing is that the public transport in Adelaide is very reliable! Other than that no matter how far you walk and how hot the weather is, i did not even break a sweat. Not like in KL where after walking for less than 5 minutes, i'll start to sweat like i just got out of the pool. Everything here is fine and all. Like the weather, definitely.

Today i just had my orientation, its quite interesting to see various of people from different country and im not surprised that the majority of the new intake like me are asians! It feel a little bit like as though im in KL. Haha..They had briefing and complimentary breakfast and goodies!

And i wonder what's gonna happen tommorrow and the rest of the week!

A Trip to Phuket!

2006-01-23T12:00:00.000+10:30

On the 21st of December, Alice and me went to Phuket for holiday. It was a great trip and we had so much fun together even though it was raining almost everyday. We paid RM200 just for 30 minutes of snorkelling due to strong current. However for that short amount of time we saw so many beautiful fishes and corals. The water was clear! Clearer than Malaysia's seas! Well I dun knoe about Redang because I've not been there. We saw wild monkeys roaming around the beach and we even saw a monkey drinking Sprite from the glass bottle!

Normally people go to the beach to get tan, play and run around the beach or even to swim in the sea, but we went there end up covering ourselves with jacket and towel because it was so cold due to profound wind. We dare not walk around the beach so we end up sitting at one spot eating Pringles! It was hilarious!

We went to FantaSea; it's like a circus but not actually a circus. Well, I don't know how to expalin it! But it was nice to watch, where there were so many performers including animals performing some acts. The animals were so smart! Some how they can coordinate the animals to go from one place to another! So cool! And i did not know that taking pictures of elephants and with them can be so nice!

There was one day Alice and me went to the shooting range. We actually hold a real gun! Alice was using a .38 calibre and I was using a .45 calibre. I didn't know that Alice look good with a gun. Maybe she was dress to kill! Haha..

On the last night, we decided to take a stroll down the streets of Patong. It was quite happening there were so many pubs and clubs even though they were small. And YES! We actually saw many "aquas" or transvestite, and they're actually quite pretty..Haha..

On the whole we really enjoyed our trip! It was fun, silly and exciting! We'll cherish this trip forever!

Alice! Our Next trip will be GOLD COAST!! Get ready!! :)

A Really Short Post

2005-12-11T15:52:00.000+10:30

Recently I watched Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and The Chronicles of Narnia - The Witch, The Lion and The Wardrobe. Well, both movies are nice but I prefer Narnia. Narnia is a cool show, is something different compared to Harry Potter ( Happy Potty??). But I find the name Narnia quite odd sounds quite malayish, don't you all think? This is the first time I saw a movie had a really long name. Really enjoyed the both movies with Alice. Glad that she was back to watch movies with me. Thanks alot! Had a great time together even though she was here only for a few days. Went shopping, drinking, chit-chatting, jalan-jalan, trailing damn near to a car just to read the content of the car sticker, and etc. it was great! Can't wait to see you soon! Now is back to work and save money so that can enjoy the holidays to the max during the Christmans week!! :)

Silly Fishing

2005-11-15T18:54:00.000+10:30

Last Sunday me and Phillip went fishing to a nearby pond after teaching swimming. The pond used to be a mining pool, so we just try our luck to catch some fishes. We heard that some people actually caught some fishes as long as 2 feet. It was a great day to go fishing. Yearite!!! At 4pm in the afternoon?!?! Is darn bloody hot and the sun was scorching!!! I don't know what make us to do something silly as this! Maybe we are too bored while waiting for our next class. Luckily the pond was just opposite the swimming pool where we teach.

We found a nice spot to fish, even though there's no shade over us. Sigh. While we were fishing, one of the security guard from the swimming pool was walking towards us. He told us that there were 2 people drown to death in the pond. It was freaky. So, we decided to fish for another 20 minutes. Well, it turn out that not even 10 minutes we left the pond, cause we couldn't stand the heat!

The sad part was we waited for so long at the pond, and went back empty handed. We were cursing all the way back to the swimming pool. But it was funny and had a "good" experience!

I think when people ask us why our skin complexion is so tan, instead of answering because we teach swimming; we'll say because we are so silly enough to fish under the sun at 4pm! Whereas we could jolly go to the fishing centre and pay RM8, where there's shade and DEFINITELY there are FISHES!!!

A Fantastic Lunch With...

2005-11-01T22:27:00.000+10:30

Yesterday, me and two other friends of mine was honoured that we was invited to have lunch with the Assistant Programme Director of UTS, Ms. Francina. It was really nice of her to ask us out for lunch. And guess what! We had lunch in Secret Recipe! Woohoo!!! We chitchat and laugh aloud about so many things. We notice that a lot of people were staring at us and realise that we are the loudest group. After we ate our main course, we were still hungry and quickly order some cakes (try eating Chocolate Indulgence – its super delicious!!!). When we were about to finish eating those delicious cakes, Ms. Shirley (a student services officer) saw us and came in! She wanted to “chee chan” with us! But she ended up eating alone so she left, and we decided that next time we call her out for lunch also.

We were so full after eating those cakes and it’s time to call the bill. When the bill came, to our surprise Ms. Francina said that she’ll pay everything. WOW!!! She “belanja” us!!! Hardly you get a staff such a high post, treating lunch to students. Therefore, we were lucky and pleased! After the lunch, Ms. Francina left us for work and we went to do our own stuff.

Thank you, Ms. Francina!!!

Mourning Week

2005-11-01T22:25:00.000+10:30

Last week was gloomy and mourning week for me. My aunt passed away, and she’s one of my closest aunts. I went for her funeral, and saw her sleeping serenely in her coffin. I was really sad but wasn’t crying. However, each time this particular group of musicians play a sad song, I started to cry even though I tried to stop it but I couldn’t.

Its time for the procession; me, my family and other relatives followed behind the coffin until the end of the road and quickly got into out vehicles and continue to pursue it to a graveyard called Nilai Memorial Park. This graveyard is really beautiful and very peaceful.

While at the graveyard, we witness the burial of her body. It was really heartbreaking, especially my aunt’s immediate family. She was kind and caring, where she always looks after my mum and the rest of the family (her siblings) without fail. Losing her was a great lost for all of us. We will always remember her! After the burial, every family went separately in their own way with a profound heart.

Life is so fragile, like a piece of glass being shattered easily. It’s pain to see our loved ones passed away. So, always cherish and appreciate in everything they do for us, because you’ll never know when they’ll leave us!

Happy Birthday to me!

2005-10-18T14:54:00.001+09:30

Yesterday was my birthday. Yea, Happy Birthday to me! Now where are my presents?!?! :P Anyway, even though it was my 21st birthday, it still feels any ordinary birthday that I've had. It was good that I've celebrated with my parents at a Japanese restaurant somewhere in Phileo Damasara last Sunday and yesterday cut cake at home. I did receive presents from my granny and parents (Thank you! Love you!). However I feel that something was missing, something was not right. Somehow felt depressing. My heart was still not satisfied. I don't know what was omitted, until yesterday night. Anyhow, a few minutes before I set my msn messenger status to away and went to bed, I felt delightful and pleased because I had a serene and yet amusing conversation to the person that I love the most. And to that person - Thank you for everything! Love you and see you soon! Take care! :)

A Different Enviroment

2005-10-14T11:49:00.000+09:30

Today I have to wake up at 0615 to get ready to coach some swimmers at the Australian International School. Well, Henry said that it will be quite a big group so I assume the number of swimmers will be around 12 to 15 swimmers. As soon as I got there, I was surprised and out of my expectaions; I have to coach around 23 swimmers. That's alot! I was shocked and nevertheless majority of them are Caucasians, and I've not being strict with them when they were not being serious towards the programs that I've given them. Furthermore this has made me feel miserable as though I was not doing my job as a coach. Maybe it's the enviroment or most probably I'm just not used to shouting or scolding at people - especially towards Caucasians. However, I did gain a good experience out of it. Hence, one day I'll get used to it, and will be more stern.

Inspired by a Song

2005-10-13T03:21:00.000+09:30

I've been listening to this particular song, Home by Michael Buble. This song really reflects on my thought which has always been on my mind. After looking at the lyric to this song, I was surprised and thought to myself that this is how I've always been feeling. This is how I feel...

Is just a day, like any other day and no matter where I am even I'm surrounded by many people, I feel alone and all I want to do is just want to go "home". Home here meaning where my heart really belong to and feel comfortable with. So, where I really belong to, is not my own house but is together with my girlfriend, where I feel so comfortable.

I really miss her alot. Due to long distance relationship we are connected by meeting through online and chat or having a video conversation or send snail mail. With all this chatting and writing, does not do good cause all my words were cold and flat. What I want is to be with her always, where she really deserves it.

I really want to be with her always, but I can't cause she's already working, and I'm still studying while she's waiting for me and always believe that in the end, I'll be with her after I graduate. Right now, is as though like I'm living a temporary life, waiting to go "home" badly. But after I'm done with this temporary life, I'll DEFINITELY AND PROMISE that I'll be alright and go "home" where I belong together with my girlfriend. Ending as everything will be alright.

Love you, Alice!

Catching Up...

2005-09-04T19:50:00.000+09:30

Catching up with good old frens couldn't be better. Its on rainy Wednesday, almost 1pm where i met up with Vasesit, Vasanth and Fabian at some lotus mamak stall somewhere in jalan gasing. We sat and chat and have some crazy talk about ghost and all...Fabian was on holiday from Ukraine, Vasanth and Vasiest have not been meeting up for along time. So, there's tons of stuff to chat and laugh about. Even we chat online but meeting up face-to-face is better, cause we tend to forget how does he/she look like..but yes even there's a webcam to make it convenient..but sometimes the connection is darn laggy and end up making a person damn frustrated.

So, meeting up is great..at least u can see the hand language, and how a person express thier feeling into a conversation. Anyway, having best friendships are the one where months or years can pass and the conversation still flows without awkwardness of reserve, like picking up a half-read book and knowing exactly where you left off. Catching up with an old good friend is a good wat to get perspective on where your life is heading.

After having breakfast with Vaseist, Vasanth and Fabian; we went to Jaya Supermarket at Section 14, P.Jaya. Fabian wants to do little of shopping before he goes back to Ukraine...
So, we enter Reject Shop..so we help Fabian to decide his clothes...after getting all clothes..obviously we people will have to try it on in the changing room...and guess wat?? It was a coincidence that i brought my camera with me...so with the help of Vaseist, we took picture of him, while he's changing..:) Here are some pictures of him...:P

yup...these are all the pictures that are taken by Vaseist..haha..its funny..no offence, ya Fabian?? Hehe..:)

Ok...after Fabian has purchase all of his clothes. We decided to go home, cause Vaseist has appointment with Jimmy, and Vasanth and Fabian has to go back for lunch. My car parked outside the shopping complex, so i decided to "tumpang" Vaseist's car so that he could drop me at my car. (Ohh...Take note!! Vaseist can finally drive!!!! Congrats, Vaseist!!!..haha..) Anyway, while we on the way out of the car park, Vaseist nearly went out using the entrance of the car park...and that's dangerous..luckily there's no car...Phew!!!..Ok, that's not so bad yet. Not long after that, his car went over a divider while his front bumper scraped off the tiles...so we get down and saw that the cap of his tyre came off, and the floor was badly damage..hehe..
Here are some pictures at the scene:

I pity the car and the floor..and not the driver..hehe..Damn you Vasiest...drive carefully la..heheh..:P Anyway it was is first driving..hehe..so i don't blame him so much.:P

So, after Vaseit drop me off at my car, we took group pictures in the car.

Hope to hang out with you guys soon! Oh, Fabian have a safe flight back to Ukraine.Peace man!!
Take care, guys!!!

Some Life...

2005-08-31T03:36:00.000+09:30

Yes...yes...i know tat i've not been updating my blog. But will do more often this time, since i'm quite free. I'll try to make my blog more interesting...hehe...:)

This entry I've done it quite some time ago, but didn't manage to post it up..hehe..:P

Anyway, sometimes i feel that i've been devoting more and more of my time to the internet where i can do so many stuffs like; web surfing, email, chatting, and mailing lists and reading online news. It's not like i don't like spending time on the internet, but i just realise that most of the things i do relates to internet. From my time on the internet, I have come to know about more things, issues and gained more general knowledge than ever before.

Other than that, by reading other people's blog or diaries, can be a source of influence. Well, i don't how, but it could. By looking at it, what can we see? As the impact of the internet grows more and more, reaching more and more people, and from there people start spending a larger proportion of thier time on the internet. In the end, people will only use the internet to satisfy all thier social needs. And with webcams and video-conferencing becoming common place. Isn't this good...I mean is really convenient for everyone. But as for the bad side of it, everyone will be lazy and won't do social (physical) activities like, going out for a "yamcha", or swimming, or an outing. I'm just imagining that maybe in the future, will there be any routine chatting as in face-to-face social? Fear to think about it. Hopefully, that face-to-face social still remains, and would not lead to an extint.

Till then...:)

Happy Birthday Malaysia!!! Celebrating 48th Independence Day!!!

Long Distance Relationship

2005-03-15T17:40:00.000+10:30

Talking about long vacation - I've not been updating my blog and it seems that my page have been collecting "dust". Oh. well now at least I'm ready to write something into my blog, and keeping up to date.

My life have been immerse ever since I've met an extraodinary person in my college. Things have been going smoothly between the both of us, even though there are many ups and downs - but; hey, its great that we learn form our mistakes! Hehe...
Proms, Valentine's Day, Birthdays, Christmas, and New Year have been marvelous hanging out with my darling, especially comes to long study breaks. Memories after memorieshave been piling up in my mind, photo album, study desk and cabinet. And I really miss hanging out with her or hear her sweet voice and laughter or even miss her nagging at me because I know that she really cares for me. :)

It's been four days have past since my darling went "oversea" to work for a five-year contract with an airline company. But I have to be thankful that I get to see her once a while, where some couples only get a hold to see once in numerous months or years. To some people, long distance relationship could not work, but for me; it will work. Distance will not hurt a bond two people that is based on mutual respect, trust, commitment, and love. Although some people may feel like losing faith in thier relatinship at times, hold fast and trust your heart! I believe that love and relationship are what make my life special and that ones built on love and understandings are always worth preserving, regardless of the miles that may separate two people.

Distance is not the end of the world in a relationship!

This current entry is dedicated to my one and only darling; Alice.
Love you always and miss you dearly. Take Care! Hugs and Kisses! :)

Sorry for the Inconvenience

2005-03-15T16:34:00.000+10:30

i will be using this blog from now cause the my old blog can't add other bloggers except its own, so im changing to this blog. sorry for the inconvenience. i will be reposting my old ones here. hopefully, tat this blog is very convenient to use and is user-friendly. to all out there have a wonderfull day. peace. :)

Flows of Life

Rest in Peace Michael Jackson

A month in Melbourne

Car!

In Melbourne

Acupuncture

My 1st online buy

Next stage of life...

Finally!!

Liwen and Vinh's Wedding

Malaysian Artistes for Unity - Here in My Home

A surprise...

Falafel anyone?

Rest in Peace

AFC Champions League - Adelaide United vs Pohang Steelers

An impromptu trip to Melbourne

A beautiful day

Bodyboarding with Lucas

Wishes...

Miri Ben-Ari the Hip Hop Violinist

A violinist and a turntablist duo!

Man vs Kids!

Bacon and Egg in the morning

Strong Determination

*cool* + *yawn*

Happy Birthday Disa!!!

Unknown hip J-song

"Wake Up Call"

*sigh*

Reggae

Joke of the day!

Tragic incident at UniSA's City West Campus

Tagged by Shu-Fenn

Old but Awesome News!

Steamboat

Catchin' up

Touching song

Happy 2007!!

Christmas Season in Adelaide

SoNg Of ThE wEeK

I'm free...

i miss you

SoNg oF tHe WeEk

Ken's Birthday

SoNg of the WeEk (06 Nov 2006)

happy day / in love

Smile Always!

Congratulations to UTS Graduates! (26th & 27th September 2006)

Happy Independence Day, Malaysia!!!

Transition of sleeping

This is how I'm feeling now - Fly Me To The Moon (Utada Hikaru)

Another awesome trip to Sydney

Survey

Lock and load!!

Christy's Farewell Party

Pizza and liquor party!

Cold morning

Something to ponder about Alfie's life

Selangor SUKMA Swimming 2006 squad

Easter Holiday in Sydney

Life in Adelaide

My Favourite Poem

Fried Rice

Right Here Waiting..

Been Busy..

A Trip to Phuket!

A Really Short Post

Silly Fishing

A Fantastic Lunch With...

Mourning Week

Happy Birthday to me!

A Different Enviroment

Inspired by a Song

Catching Up...

Some Life...

Long Distance Relationship

Sorry for the Inconvenience

cool + yawn

sigh