Fresh air, fresh experience

Being imprisoned in the campus for a few weeks, at last I could take a break and go out, to breathe the fresh air outside and feel the pulse of the city. The super heavy rain and super strong wind this afternoon gave a thorough wash to the air and makes it so refreshing for me. Today, I’m going to leave those books and notes behind so that I won’t be stressed till going nuts.

My destination for this evening is the university that rejected me twice – NUS. We took MRT to Clementi and boarded bus service 96. Guess what? Moh Loong was in the bus as well! This guy was ranked second, if not top, in CHMS No.1 in our batch, and was also my junior middle school classmate. I haven’t seen him for two years and now he remains unchanged. I believe this also applies to his brain.

Taking shuttle bus in NUS is free. NTU’s shuttle bus is charging 20 cents per ride, why is there such difference? Anyway, when got into the bus we had to bounce, maybe I should say hit, some chairs a few times before we could finally rest our butt safely on the seat! The road is not wide but the bus driver drove the bus so fast! Maybe he’s practicing so that he could join some crazy-bus-driving race or maybe he was an off-road racing participant, who knows? One passenger was “shot” out from the bus while he was supposed to alight ‘properly’. Dangerous, isn’t it?

Thank God we alighted safely and had our eyes open big while walking to the place we’re going. The moral of the story is, don’t always look forward to having cheap or free stuff. You pay for certain things while in return you will receive better stuff or service. This exactly applies to shuttle bus in NTU. If you haven’t realised it, it’s comfortable. Enjoy your rides.

Super Coupes

How beautiful this car is! Saw it from Forbes.com today. However the thing that actually caught my attention was a line of text, quote: “With a sticker price of $150,000, the Bentley Continental GT costs more than many people in the world will make in a lifetime.”

Source: Forbes.com

I wonder how true this statement is. Let’s do some simple maths. $150,000 is US currency, which is equal to approx S$255,000 or RM570,000. Let see, if I’m earning RM2000 per month after graduation, I’d need 24 years to earn that amount of money! Even if I could double my income by whatever means and halve the time to accumulate the money to buy that car, where could I get money for the fuel? Where would I stay? How bout my stomach? How bout…

Back to the question, I hope this statement DOES NOT include me in the statistics in the future. But how? Hey, shouldn’t I be studying instead of browsing net and looking at cars? I should be reading my textbooks and notes now! There’s only 8 days left and I should get good grades for the exam! A! A! A! Wait, do more As help me get more pay in the future to afford a super coupe someday?

Hmmm, anyway I still need some motivation to study. Look at the car below, Ferrari Enzo, isn’t it nice to drive it on the streets in Kuching? Imagine the jealous look people throw at you… :D *R. Kelly’s “I believe I can fly” playing in the background* That’s it! My dream car.

Source: Forbes.com

Oh man, look at the pricetag! How long would I need before I could sit inside? After all have anybody seen an 80-year-old driving a super sport car!? Btw have I forgotten to factor in the few-hundred percent car tax in Malaysia?

生日快乐，伟和

Tomorrow, 25th October, is Wei Ho's 21st birthday! I've known this guy since we're in junior 1 in CHMSNo.1 back in 1996. That was 8 years ago, gosh, time really flies and wait for no one. He's been a very hardworking guy who came into NTU earlier than I do, so now he's my senior, haha.

Hey Wei Ho, if you happen to read this, I wish you happy birthday once again! :) You are a very good friend for everybody. Take care of yourself, see all the 豆豆 on your face, they aren't supposed to be there. Good luck to your exam! God bless.

Blissful one. Btw, don't forget the signature under your right armpit. ;)

Faces not to be forgotten :)

ART

We proudly present our lastest masterpiece that's going on show tomorrow morning. It'd be auctioned in Paris soon, so please have your bank prepared to be the one to get it!



Notice the "G-shape" at the bottom of the art piece, it is the most distinguished among all artworks. Enjoy!

UPDATE 24 Oct
Unfortunately the masterpiece was "stolen" when place somewhere around the big yellow bin (some people call it dustbin) before it could be exhibited in other countries. All of us feel very sad about it. Haih...... Somehow this project has shaken our confidence, whether we've made the right choice or the right path. Behold my friend, the road ahead is still long, pick up your confidence right at where it scattered. Good job for the project done! We shouldn't be defeated so easily. We must work smart in team, ready to face any challenges when they appear, nobody should be missed out.

May I help you?

I was trying to look for food at 10 pm last night when I found that all stalls in Canteen A had closed. Since only McD was the only one still open, I stepped toward the counter.

Me: "Hi, I'd like to have one cheese cake."

Wait, have you ever bought a cheese cake in McD? Or have even ever seen them selling cheese cake? Anyway, I walked away with a cheese burger on hand, hoping that McD listens to customers' needs.

Snapshot

One night, after Physics extra session, Mr. K told me he had discovered Mr. A's one excellent attitude. As a close friend (too close actually, trying to keep a distance) to Mr. A, I felt sorry for not realising this particular attitude. When we’ve reached our room, I say…

Me: "Hey, Mr. K told me something good bout you."
A: "Huh, what has he said bout me?"
Me: "Wait, before I tell you, do you think you’ve any merit?"
A: "Aiya, I’m ..." (just assume he said no)
Me: “Are you sure? Frankly he told me that you are good at …” (worthless to mention… hahaha, just kidding :p ) “… you are always well-prepared at all time, even when it’s not exam your state is like can sit for exam anytime. I didn’t realise you’ve this merit even knowing you for so long and since we’re so close.” Blah blah blah plus some merits.
A: “Oh actually I’m like this one,” (can’t tahan, start praising himself) “unlike SOMEBODY, always so slack even knowing there’s not much time left.” (Okay, I know where this arrow is pointing to)
Me: “Ok, now I know why Mr. K can only discover ONE merit even having know you for few months already.”

Still counting...

The exams are only fourteen-stone-throw away (one stone each day), how's my progress? Oh man, there're still tons and tons of materials to cram...

Actually I still can't really fully concentrate on exams yet cause there's still one more project working in progress. Well it's an interesting one. We're building a device that can "shoot" a ball five times into our target. At last we managed to get the shot right!! Hurray! But, so far only about only 60% has been completed, don't know whether it'll work correctly in the end. *Sigh* Since we'll have to demonstrate it on coming Friday, we're simply running out of time!

I wonder how other groups have progressed, it'd definitely be very interesting on that day. Must keep my eyes open wide... B)

My Near Future

In one month's time, I see myself rejoicing over the fact that my first semester's exams are over...
After that, if I'm lucky maybe I get allocated for GE. Or maybe I will miss my family and go back to Kuching. Oh wait, won’t GE be very interesting? See how…
Anywayz, in six months time, I see myself finishing my first year in NTU. The results, I have no idea.
In ten months time, I see myself standing at my EID group’s exhibition booth, proudly showcasing our innovation to marketers.
In twelve months time, I see myself facing another report-preparing crisis crashing with exam-preparing dilemma.
In eighteen months time, I see myself sitting in a company (Industrial Attachment) staring at the boss’ seat. Hehe… ;)
In thirty months time, I see myself facing FYP’s (final year project) deadline with a few strands of white hair.
In thirty-three months time, I see myself standing on the stage during convocation to get a first ever “Well-done-on-your-report Award”. Thank God… :p
In thirty-six months time, I see myself sitting in a company again, wondering where is the boss’ seat.
In forty-eight months time, I see myself sitting at the same seat, wondering what happen to the boss’ eyes.
In sixty months time, the visibility would be unclear, my vision becomes blur…

By the way, nobody ask me to write how I see myself in the future. I am just wondering whether I’m an oracle and try to predict the future.

What I know from all the brothers and sisters around me, the MOST IMPORTANT thing is to TRUST GOD. I hope I do. :)

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Progress 7%

Story teller?

Living in the fantasy of report-has-been-submitted-at-last-and-there-is-no-more syndrome, I thought I could finally come to peace of mind. Unfortunately, it lasted for merely less than six hours, ended by a request: “tell me a story”. Simple yet extremely tough task.

I didn't read much. That's why I hate to write essays in those good old days, simply because asking me to write was like trying to get some juice by squeezing a dried orange. Anyway life works in mysterious way (that’s why you are reading my blog now. :p )!

I thought I could somehow turn away the request by giving excuse (*shhhh…*) but the oracle seemed to know that. The request changed to: “tell me a story about your life”. I was puzzled. It looks as if there’s no way for me to escape from writing something in life. Over the years, be it good days or bad days or unknown days, there are so many stories that comprised into me. Some are really worth to tell. Hmmm… maybe someday when I need tongkat, I would be telling stories to people. Maybe you? Story teller, am I?

At last...

The report yang menghantui me for the whole week has been completed. I stayed awake in the night, fall asleep in class; study the results, skip classes; it has finally paid off. Tonight I can go to bed which I missed soooo much early. Good night!

Never ending story

I miss the good old days when I attended English Language, Chinese Language and Malay Language classes. It was very exciting in these classes. Remember when the teachers asked us to write essay, I always had a piece of paper on my table which remain neat and clean until the end of the classes. Guess what? My buddies and I had wonderful time discussed other matters more important than the essays. After all what I got were "advices" from the nice teachers. Hehe... ;)

Gone were the days the teachers gave me chances to promise them again and again. Nowadays, the reports are 5 times, 10 times longer than the essays. And if I don't meet the deadlines, they gonna make sure that we see each other again next semester. Maybe what they want is a souvenir from me, a report. Not only the topics are so hard, it is simply squeezing my brain and soul, getting the fullest out from me. Yet, it is still not grade-guaranteed. Aih...

Coming are the days with full uncertainties. There are still a lot of reports coming their ways, ready to hit me so hard till I laying on the ground calling for help, yet too soft to be heard...

3.37AM

The night is so dark, the breeze is so cool, the rhythm of the song is so soft, and they make the night so peace.

Yet I'm sitting in front of my only 'mate' to rush my lab report. THE DEADLINE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE YESTERDAY! But how can I remember what i've done or what the professor taught as far as 6 weeks back?! T_T ... No tear.

20 days. Others already started the preparations for exams. In contrast, i'm still struggling with my reports and reports and reports! oh ya, not forget to mention blogging and blogging and... Erhmmm... Looks like this blog has been a rubbish bin for me to speak out all the emotion... 不满. (Ingbun bo ho, bo bian. I regret didn't learn Ingbun well during those good old days. 哎... still need to do report in Ingbun...) Not planning to sleep today.

What are you doing everyday at this point of time? :)

It's the final coundown...

23... 22... 21... There''re only 20 days left to my exam. This gonna be my first exam in NTU, and with most uncertainties so far as I have lived. 7 subjects altogether, with 3 super-difficult subjects (doesn't mean that the rest are easy), wondering how I gonna finish them, cram them, eat them. But if i'm still lingering at here, how can i study? Waiting for my tortoise friend to come and fetch me...

很烦，我很烦！

昨天上完了课，就躲在图书馆上网。时间过得真得很快，一下子一整个下午就这样浪费掉了。好可惜。

七点钟，有个短讯扰了我的清闲。不用看，用屁股想都会知道是谁寄的。老样子，叫我帮他打包饭，这次还特别注明要日本餐，还用种种的要求。哇，好麻烦啊。本来是想好好利用晚上的时间来预备将要来临的考试，突然给这个混蛋“例常”捣蛋，可恶！这还不要紧，谁知道突然又告诉我八点有一个会议。今晚不必有什么打算，晚上的时间就这样完了。

In the meeting our block head asked us to get block tee order from the residents, hence their signature on the 'dummies' designed by Ayl. I wonder if i could say no. haha.

That's where got conflict. i was annoyed. i was angry. ARHHHHhhhhhhhhhh.........

Hey, I just joined Friendster

I don't think there's much left out there who doen't have a Friendster account, needless to say bout those who have never heard of it. Today, I wanna announce that I have joint it, hurray! <:o) I have got 3 persons only thel list already. Aih... don't know where did my friends send all their invitations to, can't add them yet. Why didn't I join when they invite me? Hehe... haha... hoho... It's not the time yet to uncover the truth. Kekekeke... Isn't it weird that I join when exams are coming? Oh ya, indeed, but... (for those highly driven by curiousity and wish to know more, see my ## LIFE ## coverage)

Anyway, I'm chbong. Look forward to getting surprise! Good day!



P/s: Above is my photo in friendster. I might look like smoking, actually I'm not. I against this act of polluting the air being shared by others. Please leave a better sky to our mother earth, and you and me.

Busy day

It's another busy day. From the tutorial in 8.30 am, Thermo quiz, later went to Chee Huar's place to build Rotaract's website, then submit to our Ms Director Wei Jun. I had promised Benny to pass him the updated Tech comm report by evening yet I hadn't had anything done. I had to concentrate on the report while my mind was thinking about Jason's message sent during the quiz - must report at outside Cartel by 6.45 pm - while my whole being was almost exhausted.

My NTU life seems to be fully packed, from activities to activities, meetings to meetings, projects to projects, and LASTLY from books to books. Isn't an undergraduate's life should be burried under those books (make it as first priority) to get good grade because of the premium that one had paid? The tuition fee is really a whopping amount! Imagine if you failed it...

How come the actual life is so different!? Do I really have to continue with this kind of life? What do I get eventually?

Still in a midst of looking for the truth...

亏死

This morning I'll have my Thermo (MP2010) quiz. Therea are sooo many cycles there: Carnot cycle, Rankine cycle, heat pump, refrigerator, heat engine, etc. The cycles cycle my confident away...

Fortunately there are those who are soooo kind and helped me revised the topics that would be covered. Hey, Mr Ong, a special thanks for you here.

Update: quiz ended

After several atempts of solving the questions, I discovered that I've had a totally wrong idea! Anyway it was solved before time, just to realised that my answer has a discrepancy with the "standard" answers around me. Gosh! On top of a question that was partially left blank, I'm afraid to imagine what would my final grade be for this 4-AU subject.

I need to turn to full throttle to catch up before it's too late!~~

Wait for my good news.

7.45 PM

Yc's birthday

Yesterday was Yong Jia's birthday. She's my poly days friend. The difference between us now is that she's an air stewardess under SIA, flying around the world, and is earning $Ks per month. Me? Don't mention bout it, just staying in this 17x15 sq feet room and still pouring money around... :(

Just managed to call her at the last 5 minutes before the day has ended. Her birthday reminds me that we've been knowing each other for more than one year already. In my memory, her last birthday was almost in last month. Time goes by really fast... Every time you greet a person "Happy Birthday", it means that you gain one more circle around your tummy... sorry, you are not a tree so no year circle (hey, it still happens lah). ;) It also means you are one step further to your 30s, 40s...

Anyway, why worry so much? Simply because your friends are taking the same steps as you. :)

Topic: Photography

“A picture is worth a thousand words.” Undeniably, this wise saying is true because the visual impact brought by a picture or photo offset the limitation of words for conveying message. In other words, anybody who is not visually disabled can perceive the message it brings. Therefore, through photography one can record facts visually, use it as a mean of communication and freeze memorable moments in life.

I love photography. And this paragraph was written to submit for my English Proficiency class on last Sat. I hope you agree with me about it. Next time, when there's time, I would post some of my works. Stay tuned!