Why Am I So Uptight?

I know promised myself that I will update my blog more regularly, but er, because of unforeseen circumstances, I find myself breaking my vow. What is this, my second post of the year? Zzzz...

Anyway, the last few days I have been feeling really uptight, and easily upset by whatever uncomfortable situation I am in. Seriously, I don't think I am usually like this. Even right now, I am feeling a little ill at ease. I am also easily irritated by some people. The thing is, I am not very sure what's causing this. Could it be the prospect of leaving home and studying aboard? Or is it the feeling of being burdened by the choices I am going to make?

Right now, even my own computer is against me. When I try to *ahem* load the game (yes, I play Sudden Attack), the computer just go blank and a blue screen with the word 'ERROR" strewed across it appear. The best part is that it only happens to me. I have tried it many times with the same result, whereas my bro successfully launched the game in his first attempt, much to my frustration!!

Admittedly, I am pretty worried about fitting-in when I leave for Australia to study. I have to be 100% independent, living on my own, but that's not what is worrying me the most. I am probably socially awkward. Maybe many people don't realize it, but sometimes I find socializing challeging. I generally avoid social activities, and I am uncomfortable in meeting new people. I mean, what the heck am I suppose to say?? So, I know going aboard means meeting new people and making new friends, and honestly, I am a little nervous about that. Don't get me wrong, I am excited about university, because it means new life and a fresh start.

Just yesterday, I checked online and I have received an offer from the University of Melbourne to do a Bachelor of Commerce in their Parkville campus. This is my first offer, and I will wait for the ANU offer before I decide. Man, I am pretty undecided over this. Anyway, am I the only E3 who is going to Aus to study? It seems that everyone else is staying is staying put in Malaysia.

Just Pure Randomness

As most of us are painfully aware, school started this week.

I feel kinda weird not doing anything. Just watching my siblings go off to their respective schools when usually I am the first to cabut, even going to Taylor's last year, is plain odd. I probably never really fully comprehend that this is the year I will leave home and study at uni. Time really flies. I admit, I am afraid of going to uni. First of all, I don't even know whether I want to study engineering or actuarial science. Since the day I applied, I have not decided yet.

In my ongoing effort to prepare myself for uni, I have decided to pick up cooking. Yes, as an avid fan of the noble activity of eating, I am sad to say I am a tad useless in whipping up dishes. Since December 2009, I have tried my hand in preparing simple dishes such as fried rice, fried noodles, chicken rice, vege soup etc. The basic skills in preparing the 'raw materials' such as cleaning prawns, chopping chicken, cutting garlic/ginger/onion etc also I have mastered in the last few weeks. What I lack now is the passion to cook. You definitely won't find me working as a chef in the future.

On a different matter, I am appalled to know that many of my friends didn't do so well in their pre-uni studies last year. Though I am of course disappointed for you guys, I suppose the end result reflects the true amount of work you put into your studies. To accomplish anything, genuine hard work and sacrifice (less TV, less Facebook, less socializing) are two elements needed. If you think you didn't do well, remember, change in your lifestyle is necessary.

Since I have no major commitments this month, this leaves me with a lot of time for personal reflection. What I like, which friends do I really treasure, what am I not good at, who am I not treating well etc.

It's 2010

Happy New Year everyone!!

It's my first post of the new year. At this time last year, I was 'languishing' in National Service. It's been a long time since then, although it felt just like only a few months back. Time sure flies.

So, new year means new resolutions right? Lol, I can't even remember what were my 2009 resolutions. Anyway, here are some of my main resolutions of 2010:

1. Finish reading at least one book (fiction/non-fiction) a month

2. Exercise/work out 6 times per week (inclusive of 50 push-ups everyday)

3. Do well in my first semester in uni

4. Learn to cook/prepare more 'sophisticated' dishes (rather than fried rice, chicken rice, potato salad etc)

5. Take part in at least one marathon (of course not the real marathon, the 10 km leg is enough)

This blogger would like to wish everyone a blessed new year. Here's hoping that 2010 will be a year of happiness, peace and fulfillment.

The New Year is around the corner

Christmas is over. My Christmas day, like every single year, is characterized by eating and drinking (I don't drink alcohol, mind you). My mouth and my stomach definitely enjoyed that. In the afternoon, I went to mum's friend's house for Christmas party. There was roast chicken, pasta, mashed potato, salads, cendol and of course, roast turkey!! Food galore!! Later in the night, it was my family's turn to host a Christmas dinner for our relatives. So, once again, my stomach was treated to another feast. And I personally drank a bottle of ginger beer, a bottle of root beer and a bottle of sarsi, all in one night!! My chances of getting diabetes increased tenfold after last night.

This 'house' is made of ginger bread!! Took this at my mum's friend's Christmas party.

Since Christmas is over, the new year is edging even closer now. There will be the usual flurry about New Year resolutions, New Year countdowns, etc. For me, its probably time for a quiet reflection on a year that has been. New school, new people, more friends, that pretty much sums up my 2009. I hope that next year will even be better than this year.

On a different note, I could not resist taking this picture while grocery shopping yesterday. Why? Because this really reminds me of Pou Hung Nguong!!! How to make Pou? Just buy the Instant Pau Flour powder and add hot water!!



A candidate for the photo of the year!!! (The WOW team of LL02)

Almost Christmas

Today is 21 December.

Four more days to Christmas.

What is Christmas? Originally, Christmas is when Christians celebrate Jesus's birth. Now, it is one of the most famous festivals celebrated by people of all cultural and religious background. It has become a universal festival.

To me, when Christmas is near, the end of the year is also near. 2009 has been an eventful year. 2009 marked the end of school uniforms and the start of a new phase of education for me. For the first three of months of 2009, I was in Kem Seri Perkasa, Mantin, for my National Service stinct. After that, I continued my academic studies at Taylor's, joining the March intake for SAM. God, it was hectic. If time management is beyond you, I won't recommend March intake. And the best part was I chose one of the toughest combination (Chem, Phy, and double Maths), maybe with the exception of the pure science combo.

My college class, E3, is definitely my favourite class since I entered pre-school. The people in E3 came from the four corners of Malaysia (and Singapore), and yet there some sort of chemistry between us despite the differences. I will definitely remember my college life as something memorable and pleasant.

Now, it almost the end of the year. And four more days to Christmas. I believe that the spirit of giving and receiving that is usually associated with Christmas should be expanded beyond that. More people need to realize that they need to give and take. There must be more tolerance in the world. There must be less anger in the society.

On a different note, I had just cut my hair. My hair was beginning to annoy me, and so I decided to revert back to my previous style. Now its short, and its definitely cooler up there.

Avatar was good. The special effects was the highlight, obviously. The storyline was pretty predictable. Stuff like guy goes to new world, ordered to spy on the natives, suddenly falls in love with native girl and decides to switch sides. I really think that the idea of Pandora and the rest of it is excellent, but I have to admit that some of the ideas look strangely familiar, such as the Scorpion helicopter, which can be found in Halo 3, and the robot thing with the huge machine gun, which can be found back in Starcraft. But all in all, it is a good movie. Its definitely worth coughing out RM 10 to watch it in a cinema.

A Potentially Decisive Day

Today the SAM/SACE results is finally released (in Malaysia, at least). Today is the day which the results could determine one's future. Today is the day which one's path is shaped. Ahem. Okay. Enough. All in all, it could prove to be a potentially decisive day.





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Initially, I had no idea where and when to 'collect' the result. Its only when David WYY called me only I knew I can check on the SACE website. So, yeah, I went to check and this is what I saw:

Chem: 18
ESL: 18
Maths: 17
Phy: 18
Spec Maths: 17

Tertiary Entrance Rank: 96.60

Whew...So it wasn't that bad. Yeah, honestly, when I saw I only scored 17 for Maths, my heart nearly stop beating. I mean I thought my maths is the best subject. Anyway, overall, I think its fine.

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Last night, I went to the LL staff dinner at Strawberry File at PJ town (state). For me, its was the first time I attend a social gathering with adults and teens alike alone (as in without parents, etc). So it was the eleven of us (some didn't turn up, I don't know why) sitting in the restaurant making such a din. Lol, I think we were the nosiest group there. The food was okay, the pricing a bit expensive.

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These days, teenagers seriously got no life. If they are not on Facebook, then they are sleeping thinking about Facebook (:

Another thing I noticed is that a lot of teens place friends above family. Its kinda funny, isn't it, considering that family is always there for you and friends sometimes come and go. Yet most of us tend to underappreciate our parents, siblings, etc.

I am a lousy blogger

Its been a while since I last updated my blog. Its no wonder since I am often uninspired to write something worthwhile reading.

Yesterday I just got back from my one week trip from Taiping. My siblings, Jarren and Jomei, and I, went north to visit our ageing grandparents. We did not do much there, just eat, sleep, go to the Taiping Hu, etc.

The ironic part is that Kar Yee was there the whole time I was in Taiping and I didn't realize it until I got back home. For some reason, we never stumble upon each other even though we were both in town most of the time.

From tomorrow to Sunday, I will working at my dad's company as a volunteer staff for the traning seminars for teens. I am really looking forward to it since it is a teenagers training, so there will be girls xD. Heh heh, whatsmore, I am in charge of food for the staff, too. Food means eating, makan, and it is my favourite past-time. I am in charge of choosing the food/snacks the staff get to eat.

Lol, Michael Owen actually scored a hattrick against Wolfsburg?? What a pleasant suprise, considering that he failed to find the back of the net for some time already.




It seems that Tiger Woods was swinging more than golf clubs for the past few years. Every hot babe seems to be claming to have a fling (or swing) with Tiger Woods. How many birdies has he hit? Ten?