Entries for February, 2006
February 1st, 2006
quickie POSTED AT 03:18 PM I'm back from Camerons! To cut it short, most of what we did was eat, sleep, eat and sleep. Pictures are on the way. Oh. happy birthday, Yuin! Welcome to the world of "oldies"... haha talk to me!
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February 2nd, 2006
a camerons trip POSTED AT 12:23 AM Chinese New Year 2006 dawned on a sunny Sunday morning, where we sang "Gong Xi" at church. After church, we headed off for the traditional a-ma-cooked lunch. Right after CNY lunch at my uncle's place, we headed up to Cameron Highlands with Uncle Kok Meng, 2ee, and my cousin, Yong May. We stayed at Winter Home, this cozy rustic bungalow on top of the hill run by Isaac Ng, some OA missionary guy. My dad's car couldn't even go up the final slope! Winter Home House Rules the fireplace bbq steamboat on the first day Dad does the washing up!
Snap On day two, we visited an organic farm. This is the farmer, Mr Fung. They collect some microorganisms to help promote growth. Kind of like fertilizers. Only natural. The second night, we had steamboat. With veggies from the organic farm. (Imagine Anna's face here) Relatives play doggie ball. Isaac, the house owner just got a new dog from an OA village. It was kind of playful. As in, it wouldn't stop chasing Yong May and my uncle. The OA village. I didn't go down. Too steep.
We also visited the Boh Tea plantation. Came down early on Tuesday, and stopped for lunch at some random coffeeshop in Ipoh. The shop was so full, we had to sit out at the back lane!
And we rounded off the day with a nice dinner at the Ship in Batu Ferringhi to celebrate my parents' 26th anniversary. =) It was a great holiday. Check out the whole album for more pictures. No time now. |
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February 3rd, 2006
yongmay's pix POSTED AT 01:04 PM Yeah, these are cute.
After CNY eve dinner, Jong Chern, Yong May, Tab and I met up for supper. And as the only sesated Penangite in the group, I had the dubious honour of directing them somewhere, anywhere for supper. Ish. Another boh tea plantation photo - family one this time.
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February 4th, 2006
happy birthday, Edrian! POSTED AT 10:57 AM
And that's the only pic I have of him. |
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February 4th, 2006
Tagged POSTED AT 11:16 AM Yong May tagged me. Hmmmmm... Rule 1: List 5 weird or random things about yourself.
Rule 2: 5 people whom I want to do the quiz.
Rule 3: Next, leave a comment "you are tagged" on their blog and ask them to read your blog for rules. Ahh... must ah? fine... hahahhaha |
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February 5th, 2006
nostalgia? POSTED AT 10:34 PM Sometimes you just need to find the right words to start. Or you can't. Right now, I can't. ... *takes deep breath* My mum's been looking for photos to use for some Sunday School presentation thing. So we looked through this old powerpoint with pictures scanned in from all the way back to 1983. So. Cuteness. It just so happened that in a wave of *I-wanna-find-something-ness* I'd looked through my cupboard and through some old photos as well. I think I look weird as a kid. HAHA. Not that I don't think most of my photos now look weird anyway. I'm not very photogenic. Full of weird angles. And lopsided eyes. I need to learn to smile. Nicely, I mean. |
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February 7th, 2006
stuck POSTED AT 10:09 PM Awaiting the trigger. I just need that right word to start it off. Until then, we play with trivia. --- If anyone has any bright ideas on how to start doing a case study, please tell me. It's bugging me. But somehow, I'm not panicked enough to work it out yet. --- Restlessness. Back in the hostel, I'd go take a drive. Look for food. Crash JR and look for people to disturb. Here, I'm stuck. In front of the computer. Or behind my textbooks. Wizard's First Rule (Terry Goodkind) was good. In The Name of The Rose (Umberto Eco) was so boring I didn't bother to finish it. But I liked his other book. The one I read earlier. Can't remember the name. That was funny. Also, stuck trying to answer Form 4 modern math. I don't remember it being this difficult. Stuck trying to find the words to blog something long, heart-felt and meaningful. But I don't feel like it and I can't find the words to say anyway. |
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February 9th, 2006
english? POSTED AT 01:21 PM
What am I doing studying accounting?!?! I should be studying English! Hahahahahahaha. Someone save me from my major! LOL Wait. I tried it again. It changed.
Right. A little. I likes this one better though. Haha |
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February 9th, 2006
you write the words POSTED AT 03:42 PM You Write The Words by Jeromy Deibler (FFH) I don't know what to say "Amazing Grace" has already been written There are days when I sing for the masses So what do I do - when --- exactly. |
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February 9th, 2006
you POSTED AT 06:36 PM I'd try to write you the song But I have not the beauty enough --- Disappointment kills worse than non-involvement. --- I need stories. Human interest stories - anything that catches your interest! Think, think! "How to remove hills in TARC" Muahahahahahahahahahaha. |
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February 10th, 2006
torn POSTED AT 12:54 PM in thoughts Leave, Stay We'll leave you crying Come, Go Down the road you chose not to walk Love, Hate You turned your face away Yours, Mine --- I just felt... artistic and poemy today. It's about... choices. Sometimes things that you want aren't exactly things that are very good for you. Like I want to be a lazy bum. But I have to do my case study I want to go back to KL because that's where my friends are now. (No one's left in Penang) I want to stay home because there's mummy. But then again, there are more things to do in KL at this point of time. Like... today's meeting with Phui Yee at Menara Star. But I don't want to stay in KL. After finishing my exams, closing open chapters, saying goodbyes, I'll be more than ready to come back to Penang and start all over. It's just this hovering of having unfinished things to do there and nothing much to do here that makes things just so uncomfortable. I don't like living in halves. I want to be either wholly there, or wholly here. Like Frodo told Sam, "You cannot always be torn in two. You will have to be one and whole, for many years. You have so much to enjoy and to be, and to do." Somehow, when I think of the future, I envision me in Penang. I envision a blooming Creative Arts team. I envision laughter and song and dance and movement. I don't see KL. Somehow, I don't even see accounting in the picture. I somehow don't really see where writing fits yet, if it does. Things keep changing. He said he was in it because it was his passion. He wanted to do it and knew it was the right way for him. He had purpose. He'd set his sights and direction. He asked about the future, I mentioned drama and he asked why I did not pursue it straight away. I said I was scared. I was not sure. There was a time I didn't think I was good enough. I'm still not sure if I am. And even if I were, I don't know if I have the confidence enough, or the perseverance and discipline enough to go through with it. I want it, but I'm still not passionate enough. I'll continue down this road I've chosen, at least until He stirs the passion enough that I'll know it's time. It's time to fly. Listening to: FFH |
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. Okay, stupid example. February 11th, 2006
ish POSTED AT 03:53 PM I wanted to hop on the bus and reach KL in time for the R.AGE meeting. But I couldn't. Oh well. Hope I get to go to Menara Star sometime in the future anyway. --- "You haven't forgotten me, have you?" |
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February 12th, 2006
to you POSTED AT 06:45 PM There are still unspoken words, aren't there? Hope of glory. --- We were meant to open doors One of us is big and brave And I know It's like daylight We have always been protected And I know Don't close your eyes, I'm right beside you I Will Believe - Nichole Nordeman --- Pursue. --- I would like to write a song that tugged hearts. But I haven't found the words. And I haven't got a tune. |
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February 13th, 2006
February 14th, 2006
February 14th, 2006
a list (edited 24/2) POSTED AT 09:42 PM of things yet to be done:
In no particular order, in no particular urgency. But I want to. Someday. Hah. I think you can pretty much tell which needs to be done by today, can't you? I leave Penang tomorrow afternoon. |
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February 16th, 2006
I So Hate Consequences POSTED AT 11:44 AM Relient K --- I may be too busy writing and running around with a camera. And stressing. Isn't this such a beautiful song? |
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February 18th, 2006
February 18th, 2006
bored? POSTED AT 05:45 PM If you’re given a chance to date any 3-5 guy/gal, who would you choose? List them down each with any 2 alphabets (a vowel and a consonant) from their respective full names. 2. CI 3. RE 4. AG 5. GI |
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February 20th, 2006
tension... POSTED AT 12:06 PM Yesterday, I finished reading The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho) in the time it took for Yong May, Edrian and Jong Chern to play a game of captain ball. Maybe one-and-a-half hours? We jammed at night, and RAY is a super chunted pianist. Sorry, Ray, we should've left earlier! And my RESULTS come out TONIGHT. *runs around screaming* |
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February 20th, 2006
February 22nd, 2006
whee POSTED AT 11:03 AM Monday brought good results, KFC and Firewall. Tuesday brought a trip to Ampang Jaya, Sri Petaling and the local CC. A parking ticket got cancelled because it was written to the wrong car number. We dropped by at Rowen's so Solomon could do some online research. Then we dropped Jo off at Great Eastern Mall and collected Manfred from JJ House after which we ended up at the CC where I muddled through Starcraft and learnt to randomly shoot people. And discovered my hand coordination is so bad that I can't shoot and move at the same time. We had dinner at Wangsa Square (not worth it) and then I had drama! Overall it's been a fun 4 days (including the weekend) and I gotta get back to erm... my case study and studying. Sometime. Heh. |
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February 22nd, 2006
preview? POSTED AT 11:02 PM THIS came out in today's edition of R.AGE.
Can't wait for tomorrow. Haha. Cacatness. |
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February 24th, 2006
good and bad POSTED AT 12:20 PM I. Bought. Books. *shows super goofy grin* I. Watched. Pink Panther. *laughs* R.AGE. Is. Out. *wants to huggle the newspaper* I. Had. OMs. *licks lips* Yesterday was a good day, no? *Announcement* Tonight will be my final Alexis run. Why? I have decided on a few things.
I'm only going tonight because I already promised Ivan from a few weeks' back. Why am I announcing this? So that the next time I get itchy and say I want to go to Alexis, you can all remind me of this. I'm gonna miss the music though. |
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February 24th, 2006
oh well POSTED AT 04:53 PM since everyone's put it up already. Haha http://kevan.org/johari?name=natanna |
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February 25th, 2006
i'm in POSTED AT 10:59 AM Went for the church's choir audition this morning and I'm in... to Soprano. Wonder of wonders. Apparently they have too many altos. Me? Soprano? Like... woah. That's new. How do you practice reaching those high notes? I think I shall not be harmonising for a while. Or I'll try tenor. To get used to singing high. Is there a way of increasing your range? Nights are sounding busy nowadays. Monday: practice for Easter |
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February 26th, 2006
desire POSTED AT 02:09 PM in thoughts The problem sometimes is that we do not desire enough. Sure, we want our comforts - we'd throw a fit if our internet line got cut, or our handphone got stolen. Most times though, we don't want something enough to go the extra mile and suffer discomfort to get it. We're an instant society. We want things, and we want them now. There are those who'd work their way up. They have a dream, they've worked out their course and nothing on earth (and maybe even in heaven) will stop them from reaching their goal. They have a passion that overwhelms everything in their life. They live and breathe their goal. And when they reach it, they don't stop. They keep working to be the top - to be the best of what they do. When they reach it, people take notice. People dream of being like them, but they never achieve it. It was a worthwhile dream, but it was only a dream. It has to be more than a dream. You must desire it so much that you wouldn't mind spending sleepless nights working for it. You must want it so badly that physical discomfort doesn't mean a thing; pride is swallowed into nothingness - there is nothing you wouldn't do as long as you know it's going to advance you in your path. We get things so easily now, that we wallow in a lack of desire. It isn't enough and you know it. |
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February 27th, 2006
she panics POSTED AT 11:37 AM She forgot that besides the case study due on 17 March, there's a group presentation of Homejay Incorporated due on the 6th, and no one's prepared for it yet. She finds that her group members are only coming back on the 3rd and if they are to discuss Homejay, the Wal-Mart case can not be touched until the following week. That leaves 11 days to finish it, including haveing to have further discussion. Not including the days off she might possibly have to take for the Citibank -UM Case Study Challenge which she so wishes she could pull out from now. She found out only yesterday that they'd been doing the assignment wrong as they were focusing on the company as an outsider when they were supposed to write as strategy analysts to the Board of Directors. This means that a lot of things will have to be re-thought out and tweaked, with emphasis on different sections. She feels that if only her group members would send her their sections, she would be more relieved as then she would be able to do all the restructuring and thinking that fell through when she found out that their focus was wrong. She thinks that she's too paranoid. She knows she should trust her group members more. She wants to cry. The only way to not cry is to be hyper. Feeling: panicking |
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February 27th, 2006
PRAY POSTED AT 05:30 PM My ah kong is a non Christian. (That would be Henry & Yong May's ah kong too). Today my parents brought along the Chinese-speaking pastor (Ps Lai) when they visited him (he's been sick). They asked if he would accept Christ. He said he doesn't believe... but if he can sleep tonight, then he will accept Christ. My ah ma is open, but she's waiting for her husband. So tonight, we pray hard. Pray with us. Ps Lai will be going back to see him again tomorrow. Listening to: remembering you - steven curtis chapman Feeling: hopeful |
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February 28th, 2006
Praise God! POSTED AT 03:23 PM the heavens rejoice at the rebirth of His precious children Ps Lai led my grandparents in the Sinners Prayer this morning. Thank you for praying. Continue to pray that my ah kong can sleep well. You know, there was always this part of me that couldn't quite imagine this happening. They always seemed so rooted in their ways. God has proven me wrong. God has proven Himself strong. And I think He's just answered my mom's deepest dream. ---
What on earth's a power colour anyway? --- YOU are beautiful! |
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