Thoughts within My Heart

I have an urge to write, so here I am!

I am leaving on a jetplane in a few more hours. One month ago, I was extremely excited to be back but today, I just really want to be calm and be able to enjoy this journey. I definitely would like to meet everyone if I could possibly do that but I would like to have a few days on my own too.

In the past two years, my life in Australia has been rather a mystery or some sort to some people, but to me, it’s a brand new phase that I’ve enjoyed be it the bitter winter that never seem to have an end to it or the sweet summer that ends so soon as if it never came. As much as I dislike relying on the internet as the only tool of communication, with friends all around the globe, it’s probably one of the best tool. or at least, one that’s ever reachable and keeps you a certain distance away that (to me) has always been rather comfortable.

I guess I was rather uncomfortable disclosing too much online but for the sake of keeping in touch, and because I really don’t want to lose contact to people who have been a big part of my life, if you’re interested, you can always find my updates here.

Today, I splurged. On something I’ve always love and particularly love it this summer! Lately I have been spending a lot of time doing this every other day. That would be one of the reasons of my travel to the city, every single day.

It pains me spending so much on this but I can be pretty sure I wont get this one in Malaysia. I’ve been extremely patient trying to resist myself for about a month, but this very day, TODAY, exactly less than 6 hours before my flight, I made a purchase! Probably the most irresistible one ever, I spent AUD25 on this. It’s not like I am earning money, which makes things worse! The truth is, for a moment I got so so so overexcited smiling like a clown when I saw them misprinting the price of this book, which cost me a few bucks cheaper! It’s like girls seeing RED BANNERS with the word SALES hanging high in their favourite shops! I have really high hopes to bring lots of this back to Aus in a month’s time, so I really hope I would have the luggage allowance, and the space to fit them.

I know that this summer would be one of the most memorable one. Spending most of my time on this favourite activity of mine which I doubt I would ever do that back in Malaysia. Simply because I won’t wanna waste my time in Malaysia reading in Borders but I rather spend this time enjoying some engaging interaction with some friends whom I have not been seeing.
I am still searching high and low for the cheapest deal that I could get on these precious treasure of mine. I would be extremely extremely grateful if anyone could let me know Borders/Kinokuniya/MPH/ special discounts on books. I was never into Fiction but starting to read some books authored by this Japanese guy. =) I felt so in love… just by reading… Not to mention the book I got today, is another one I couldn’t let go. I actually read 15 chapters of it before buying it ok. It’s really a good book but I shall only reveal it after I finished reading.

I don’t know why I am writing such an entry but due to my excitement upon getting the new book and the-usual-gelabah-me over my luggages this time, I would absolutely love to hear some good news over some book vouchers or anything like that from anyone who happened to stumble upon reading this entry!

Happy Chinese New Year!

PS: Let me know if you wanna catch up with me over coffee (it has to be San Fransisco if it’s coffee, no mamak style!), I’ll be reachable with the same mobile or if not, emails/msn would be good!

There are various types of people in the society today. Be it good or evil, most are beyond our expectations, aren’t they? Majority (to be precise, plurality) would think that people in their surrounding are no longer as harmless as before, the minds of these individuals growing up in such a fast-pace and highly individualistic culture had certainly hadn’t been a good sign. The evil side of people is purely negative, it could be so negative that we may not believe that it exists a potential of them being extremely compassionate at the same time. At times, i myself am indeed disappointed to discover that the people in my surrounding are simply another "one" of them. Having said that, it doesn’t mean that i am looking down upon them. It’s just that, it’s really a bit pitiful to have seen the imbalance of good and evil inside these people. Unlike some people who simply attribute this to the fact that "these individuals" are just another hopeless batch of youths, don’t you think these people have self-worth too? Don’t you think they too, deserve being respected, as a human being? I would love to think that, it’s simply because of their inability to manage their emotions, thoughts, and perceptions towards events that occurred throughout their life, hence, the result of such imbalance was non-other than such attitude problems which is often deemed negative by the society.

In fact, as long as we’re surviving in this world, we do go through lots of battles and inner struggles. Some life-occurring event in Australia had really opened my eyes to lots of issues, particularly, human relations, interacting with people… =) Meeting new people in our life, it’s undeniably the most wonderful thing that could ever happen. I’ll write about it again… if you’ld (those interested in reading and are indeed reading right now) patient enough, =) i’ll share the insights of a foreign student’s life abroad. Cheers.

I’ll be back. XD

I couldn’t believe myself blogging this, but yes i am.

It had been an adventurous weekend. It all started with a very fresh hope of attending a meeting at the centre. In fact, after weeks, i have really been looking forward towards the SGI Australia meeting with the Women Division here. Hence, with great enthusiasm, i checked the bus schedule and get myself prepared to depart and embark on my journey to the SGIA Centre!

It was a beautiful morning. Despite having exams around the corner, i NEVER hesitated over how my attendance in that meeting would affect my results. What’s more, it had never been a barrier back in Malaysia, so why would it be now? In high spirits, i left my place and walk 10 minutes out to grab the bus to go down to the city to transit before catching another bus to get down to the centre. Since it was a Sunday, and I am going ALONE for the very first time, it was quite an exciting journey. It should be.

Somewhat, things will never always turn out the way u wish. First disaster was, buying the bus ticket. As i was making my way to the bus stop, i have already been thinking what should i say? Hmm… then i began repeating and mumbling to myself…"Single, Concession, 2 zones, Off Peak…" and i went on and on with those words occupying my thoughts. The reason was because, if i miss out ANY of the words, i will need to pay a huge sum of money. So… after making myself clear to the bus conductor, he charged me $2 for my ticket. I was hesitating whether to gave him the money or not, because i was damn sure it’s not $2. Nevertheless, without wanting to cause much trouble, i paid after repeating myself AGAIN making sure that he heard the RIGHT thing. So, after grabbing a seat, i realised tat he gave me a DAILY ticket and not a single trip. Deep down, i tell myself "never mind…" I won’t kena con the next time.

So, before getting down the bus, this driver almost got all of us into TWO accidents. One of at the cornering when a car just swiftly drive pass us. That car was really NUTS man! Another one happened because this TINY LITTLE KANCIL suddenly push the brake at another cornering… deep down, i chanted that no more of such, would ever happen again.

So worriedly, yet happily (that’s because i have my headset and MUSIC with me!) i make my way to the city to catch the next bus. After getting onto the next one, it was a smooth trip. When i was preparing to get down the bus, the bus actually didn’t stop after slowing down because he THOUGHT no one is gonna go down. "My gosh! I am running late and why did he stop in EVERY stop but the STOP that i NEED TO GET DOWN!!!!" Can u imagine the frustration within me? My lecturer told us tat heat is the cause of frustration… how true! I felt darn hot in the bus!

After all these series of disaster or unfortunate events which really seemed very discouraging, i made a few calls, dropped a few smses, and i went over to the other side of the bus stop to catch another bus back to the previous stop. Because of my sillyness, i paid another $1.10 to go for that one stop. Well, it’s all because it’s in ANOTHER ZONE and i can’t use the daily ticket i bought. *sob sob*

Despite all that, the enthusiasm of attending that meeting never died. I still very much WANTED to be there. It’s not because i am free. It’s not because i have nothing to do. It’s also NOT because i need to be there. The reason was simple. I just want to pursue a philosophy of life that would led me to the path of absolute happiness regardless of how busy/free my schedule would be. It’s a choice. and it’s MY choice. I made my choice. And i m convinced, it’s the RIGHT choice.

Deep down my heart, i really chanted all the way from this Holland West Park station to Greenslopes station. WHen i finally reached, i was so happy tat i nearly broke into tears. The journey from the bus stop to the centre, is not near at all. It’s 10 minutes walk. Well, ok. It’s not far. But it’s a HIGH WAY kinda road and with small bukit here and there, it’s not a very comfortable pathway. At that very moment, i truly understood what it’s like back in those years… the Pioneer’s spirit… KK’s training decades ago… NOTHING is as comfortable as kosenrufu in Malaysia.

Back there, i have a car. I don’t even need to walk for a few metres. But when i got here, i need to walk WHERE EVER i want to go. If i don’t take any step, i will be forever be stucked at the same spot. No action= no accomplishment. It’s COMMON sense… but i wonder how many of us really realise it? No one really do, unless they have experience it. It’s only when something strucked u that you will truly grasp the underlying of the words. Things i am going thru here really made me appreciate what i had before i got here. It really did awaken me to various issues. One of it, is to NOT take things for granted. Never.

As i was walking for the entire 10 minutes, it seemed to take forever because there was a lot going through me. Every thoughts was really something to ponder, personally. The moment i finally step into the centre, i was overwhelmed with joy. After so much of you-may-consider-minor obstacles, i made my way there,on my own! I felt satisfied. THe whole journey was simply remarkable. Not because of the adventures, but because of the realisation thereafter.

I truly felt that, i have achieved another a tiny breakthrough in my life. Having triumph upon arrival, it really fits the topic of the day, "Triumph" =) My journey to be present, is in itself, a triumph…

All in all, I have never regretted my choice. The path "less trodden" isn’t that bad. It lies in the one who pave the way. Hence, it shall be me. Simple things in life often come by and eventually became a destructive factor towards allowing u to be happy. But if you could identify it with a pure mind, what could therefore be an obstacle to obstruct ur happiness? We live life making choices. and the choice we made, the environment we live in, the outcome we gained, are ALL the RESULTs of our choice.
After an adventurous day, i realised that, it’s not about doing what u wanna do when u have time, but doing what u want to do by MAKING TIME to do it. It’s not about how great things appear to be to adorn ur life with the happiness u wanted, but, how u wanna adorn ur life with the way u choose to live it. Life experiences and happiness can never be understood without having gone through difficulties. Words will never be able to bring ur understanding of happiness near anywhere, in reality. Experience life, taste its bitter, savour it winter and celebrate its spring.

"Happiness doesn’t exist on the far side of distant mountains. It
is within you, yourself. Not you, however, sitting in idle passivity.
It is to be found in the vibrant dynamism of your own life as you
struggle to challenge and overcome one obstacle after another, as you
clamber up a perilous ridge in pursuit of that which lies beyond."

I’m gonna climb the higher mountain this time! Would u like to climb together? =)

FIGHTO!

Greetings from Australia! =)

It had been a month since i last step into this beautiful exotic land, which is the Queen’s land (Queensland!). First week was a tiring week on buying all groceries from pots, plates and cutleries to printer! What’s more when your means of transport is merely by feet. In fact, on our very first day we arrived, we have actually took the bus, and the City Cat Ferry at the city, late at night. It was something out of the norm because back in KL, we don’t do that. Probably yea…walking out at the street during the night hanging out with a bunch of people but definitely NOT with more than 5 kgs of things with only my two hands and walking along the dark street. It’s kinda safe here though. Nevertheless precautions ought not to be neglected.

It wasn’t so sweet after all. During orientation week, we got an overview of what the university is like after trying to locate our respective faculty, and building all over the place. The place here is just so big. Something like UM but not that huge i guess. I am still not sure since i havent been walking around the entire university. There are many on campus colleges in the entire university which made it really huge.  At the end of O-week, there’s an opening ceremony for the Green Bridge, in the university itself, as this is a bridge that connects the uni nearer to the City! It was a fun day as they actually have a JAZZ quartet here. For once, i was actually feeling "warm" with music around me.

Basically a lot happened but it’s merely a life experience that everyone would go through as they enter this phase of their life, pursuing their tertiary education. Life here is basically much more comfortable than in Malaysia but somehow things out of the usual made my life kinda unusual. I guess I have crapped enough by now.

Moving on, i would love to touch on a few things in which i found interesting in Australia. Things that never happened in Malaysia… Back in Malaysia, I never knew how to cross the road. Cars was busy making their way with their sophiscated engine model as if the traffic lights were never red. Therefore, i was so hard for me each time i attempted to set either of my foot out to get across. When I got here, I felt like a royalty, more like a princess, each time I walk along the street, crossing one road to the other. Since then, i enjoy this priviledge. The reason being is that pedestrians here are highly valued. Hence, they stop for pedestrians to stop. And NOT the other way round where you gotta rush your way through amidst the busy traffic… *winks* With that, crossing the road hadn’t been difficult. Nevertheless, I still gotta beware of cars while crossing the road and shouldn’t take this for granted.

The other strange yet pleasant thing that was very much of a delight to me, would be the the amicable personnel of the customer service! Cashiers and people in the customer service field greets you with a smile and what’s more, a GREETING such as…"How’s your day?" "G’day!" "How have you been doing." These words never fail  to left me speechless. The culture is simply different in Malaysia where by you just pay your stuff and leave. There is no communication between the cashier and the customer. It’s just you(the cashier) doing your job and me(the customer) waiting to go. Therefore, you couldnt blame me for being so impolite when i tried so hard to uttered something despite being very amazed, still.

Culture does make a difference… Whether we realised or not, it certainly had an impact in our upbringing and hence in moulding and shaping us into our character. There’s so much to explore here. So much to learn and gain. But if one ever forgets one’s culture and simply adapt to things without much thoughts, one might never be able to be true to one’s life. Clubbing, partying had been so common. Having some friends whom regard it as merely part of their life and could allow themselves being drunk yet not knowing the danger, had this been the culture they were brought up in? or was it due to the western influence? What, why, how? Only they themselves know.

For I know, this would never be the life i ever want, NEVER.

I’ve finally realised the significance of every struggle and encounter that i’ve gone through in the last few years were meant to prepare for me this. And life here, in Australia. It had only made me stronger, from within. Being indecisive, you could have anytime walk a destructive path. But with clear inspiring direction ahead,no matter how destructive a path could be, it will eventually shed a light on you.

Aussie life could be very ideal in the eyes of others. To live it up to the ideals of people or to my very own determined way… we shall see…!

*fighto!*

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

It’s quite a famous statement from the famous Greek philosopher, Socrates, if you happen to know who on earth I am refering to. Well, this was the title to my essay worth 25% for my Introduction to Western Philosophy, PH101, course this semester, which also happened to be my final semester. This was the very first topic on the list, the one that captivated my interest most too and not to mention the one that I am determined to score 23%! Haha, to think of it, it was really silly to many people out there, to have such high hopes but ultimately I felt great having such goals to pull me through my life all the way till today.

Why did it capture my interest so much? Probably it’s because these phrase very much correspond to the beliefs i upheld. What does it mean by the unexamined life is not worth living? Personally, I felt that an unexamined life is a life unperturbed by challenges and free from hurdles in life, or in short, unexplored. So, what does the unexamined life implied? It implies that by living such a smooth sailing life, one would never be able to feel  what’s like having the utmost satisfaction and the joy flowing from your heart, making you feel as if you’re floating in your fantasy land and had live life to the fullest! It was precisely because of these underlying meaning that fascinated me on the topic and hence, i took up the challenge to write on this.

Well, firstly, i have exhibited "the examined life" by taking up this challenge, taking the attempt to tackle this particular question. Many of my coursemate were saying that it’s really not easy. It’s difficult. Or they had never thought of taking up that question because it’s not just something so easy. But to me, i was determined that i am right and they were wrong. Well I guess it’s the individual preferences that differs in us. In fact, I actually felt that making this attempt is somehow taking a risk because if i were to respond to the question at a very off track side, my 25% would just evaporates into thin air in any instant! Although I had come to an extent in which I really thought of giving in and perhaps take a different question to do, but I knew that what I really wanted to attempt was still…"the unexamined life is not worth living"

After some last minute consultation from the lecturer, he very much assured me that I was on the right track. I somehow regain my confidence that almost slipped away at that crucial period.I glad he was there to guide me. Otherwise, I would have drowned myself before the date of submission. Putting aside the fact of personal matters and encounter throughout the process of accomplishing this 1500 words long essay, i learnt to be holistic in analysing and responding to the question providing various arguments from different philosophers by using the theories and concepts learned. It really wasn’t easy as a philosophical essay is totally different from any other essays. Probably an argumentative essay or persuasive one but this one requires tremendous research and concentration in order not to lose focus along tackling and responding the question.

It’s been a long crappy one on pointless issues. Well the unexamined life is not worth living because…

1. We will never be able to discover the truth in life.

2. Life would be meaningless.

3. You”ll never know the wonders of your "explored" life without exploring them

4. You’ll definitely regret till your dying days for not allowing yourself to enjoy the pleasure derived from a life once overtook by challenges and hurdles.

Though you might argue that…

1. I am satisfied with life, hence i place no importance in discovering truth in life.

2. Life is an endless repetition : the nihilist philosophers’ stand. Regardless of whether life is explored or not, it’s useless because they believe that life in itself, is meaningless.

3. I couldn’t be bothered about the wonders concerning examined life.

4. I know that my life is now great, the future lies ahead, hence we’ll just wait and see.

But…

1. By not giving urself a chance to explore your beliefs that you upheld, you aren’t really seeking truth in life. You are merely avoiding making errors which you are afraid. And you are afraid because you are worried that by discovering what that seemed to be the truth might arise doubt in you over certain important issues in your life such as religion. It’s precisely because of the cowardice that pulled you back and you rather not wanna know what’s the truth because if it turns out to convince you, it does not just pains you mentally but it would affect you as a whole for making you realise of what the truth really is and simultaneously trapping you back in your world of ignorance. And to make things worst, you knew the right thing, but eventually you wish not to embrace such changes in life because you have held on to these values to the extent of not giving them up.

2. Life an endless repetition is indeed a very lame excuse which people tend to make use so much to remove the sense of guilt in them for not living life to the fullest.

·        Probably i should say that some people have pre-decided that their life is just an endless repetition, hence they reinforce their belief by living it so routine. When it comes to their dying days, they proudly say that, "yes, you see.. it’s so routine, so it’s just an endless repetition,.. told you i am right." Such people are what we call FOOLISH fools. It’s so stupid to live your life and reinforce your life in a negative way to prove it right at the end of the day, plain dumbo!

·        Well for others, they take this as an excuse they just wanted to make themselves feel better during their dying days. Why? Because these are the bunch of procrastinators in which are horrendously lazy…too helpless in fact. It’s because they did not want to put any effort into exploring their life, therefore, they end up living a routine life. At the end of the day, they declared it endless repetition as it has happened. But sadly, they failed to realise that it was them that CAUSE the outcome.   

3. I also wonder why people don’t seem to understand the Newton Law which states that for every action, there would be a reaction generated. This is purely logic. Well, then most things in life also be explained using these. Why not? You might probably feel that you’re the most fortunate surviving one on earth at this very moment but in the next moment, things might not remain the same. Maybe you could be very depressed due to something that occurred. So things that you have not aren’t gonna last till eternity. Never take things for granted. So what if you think your life is great now? Can you guarantee such a life for the future and the days to come, the moments to come? Does it make sense to you?

We can’t wait for life to give us meaning. Every thing we do in life gives meaning to our life. It all lies in our action. Solely our thoughts that give rise to our action. Nothing apart from that. Most people could still be waiting excitedly for miracles to happen or probably for some lucky things to occur in their life, but let’s be realistic. Don’t join the batch of fools thinking miracles do occur without you doing anything. Even if it did, I can tell you it’s MERE COINCIDENCE. Why do people call it miracle? Because they aren’t sure of its cause. They just can’t explain things, so hence, it’s being termed miracle! So, if you still sit back living a life unexplored hoping for miracles to come, you’ll probably not feel much happiness in your life even till your dying days. Why WAIT? It’s darn foolish.

·        Start doing something meaningful in your life.

·        You have the ability to make a difference in your life. It’s whether you WANT or NOT WANT.

·        Choosing goals in other words are creating meaning in life, hence the words of Kierkegaard. So, start choosing, don’t wait. It’s not worthwhile. By the time you realise, you probably only have a few years left.

·        Create your future, elsewhere wait and see the regretting years to come.

For that reason, don’t be a foolish in life. You can be foolish in other areas but hopefully not your life. Start exploring your life and you’ld be amazed over the wonders that eventually got you smiling your life ahead!!!

Young people today barely seemed to understand the word "respect." Have the society got to a stage whereby education are mere needs of people without any objectives for the better? Seriously I pretty hate it when the sight of elderly people being despised by the younger generation came into view. I wondered why?! Don’t these people have parents? Can’t they put themselves in other people’s shoe? Well well..*speechless*

Two days ago, i was at the supermarket. A very-sad-yet-still-very-vivid-incident took place right in front of my eyes. After paying for groceries item, an old lady was next in the queue. The extraordinary wrinkles on her face had made her look probably much older than her age. Slowly, she headed to the counter with a bottle of Perrins(which is some black colour sauce i guess…I don’t know what’s that though) and mumbled something which could hardly be heard nor could be deciphered. Impatiently, the Malay cashier took the bottle from the woman’s grasp and scan through the price… Unfortunately, the old woman was still struggling to express herself but she was not bothered by the cashier. The cashier, who did not bother to ask what’s going on, handed over the Perrins to the old woman with an ugly distorted look on her face. Cluelessly, the old woman headed away from the counter. While the Malay cashier mumbled something which could no longer be heard as I headed of.

If we are observative enough, things like these happened in our day to day life. Mundane things such as the above incident could mean nothing to lots of people. However, it meant something to me. I felt sad for the old lady. Not because she is old while the other is young. Not because she look poor while the young doesn’t. But because she wasn’t treated with compassion or even respect. Well,…she’s old,(mind you i’m not being an ageist) so couldnt the younger ones treat her with slight respect. They could have ask her what she wanted? Why use facial expression? Why couldn’t they question to inquire instead of giving her an ignorance(i-don’t-bother-nor-do-i-care)kinda look? Sigh.. I am so ashamed of this younger generation. Being part of this generation, it’s really a disgrace…

Probably the thoughts of youth today is that old people are dying any time, hence they just couldn’t be bothered to waste our time treating them nicely. But the question is that, don’t they feel sad if their parents are being treated in such a way? Well, maybe they themselves treated their parents like tat hence they don’t mind treating others like tat. Hmm, this kinda people, arent really "human" anymore if they don’t even have feelings for others. Probably they could picture themselves as the old lady and see how it feels like being treated unfairly by the young ones.

Actually, it was really a pathetic sight for me. I couldn’t feeling the sadness that aroused in me. The old lady really do deserve to be treated with respect just like any life. No matter how evil she could have been in the past, but as long as she live, as long as we the younger ones are around them, they deserved some respect from us. I believe that we should always respect the elderly. It’s really not just what that’s being taught in school kinda principle. But it’s something that touches me from within that it should not be something the younger generation should go against. I do acknowledge the various arguments present to debate over this issue. But ultimately, for those who always think that their "argument" are logic enough and best made them feel good to go against the tradition of respect and have so called "equal rights," then they are just too inconsiderate. I pity them for finding excuses to not admit that they had hurt the elderly’s feeling and to not acknowledge that this kinda small act will one day happen on themselves.

In a nutshell, just treat the elderly with more respect lar. We, the young ones actually have nothing to lose. First, we get to form a good impression from the elderly. Second, we get to accumulate something positive in our life and eventually make ourselves proud during our dying days! Well, just picture yourself in your 50s telling ur grandchildren how you have treated the elderly when u are young and help to mould them into a better person so that they would treat u with respect during ur 50s. I am sure you wouldn’t wanna be isolated by your family or having to spend time in those Old Folks Home when you are old. Thirdly,we would be happier! This kinda happiness will eventually last longer… as compared to having a new phone ah… having that ah… and those materialistic things in the world. Seeing a smile from them brings a smile across your face!

Just treat them a little better and you”ll feel the difference when your time comes. If you don’t trust me, go ahead with your own thoughts. I am SURE you’re gonna REGRET when you are old. We shall wait and see…

READING!

Sometimes I just don’t get it. Hmm, there’s so much joy in reading and yet not many people see it from this perspective. Why oh why? That kinda joy that you would find as you indulge yourself in reading can never be found in any other activities. Perhaps yes, you might find the same kinda "joy" but that kinda "joy" definitely wouldn’t last.

Recently, I realised there lots of people (a lot because the people around me happened to be such people) who don’t fancy reading good great books! I just don’t see it from their point of view. Perhaps if you are one, or if u know, could u please enlighten me? Well, reading a book isn’t like playing an adventurous game online or those PS2 games. Those are merely temporarily fun. Even though if u play it for 2 decades, all you would gain were merely some top records over the high score. Well, i don’t know much about playing games since I last played PS games 4 years ago. It’s absolutely NOT a good way to spend time.

Reading however, is DIFFERENT!!! Reading benefits in all ways for people of all ages! Amazing rite? Can u imagine seeing a 80 year old man playing PS 2. You would probably be laughing your heads off due to his horrendous and S.L.O.W  coordination in continuing the game. However, if you see an 80 year old holding some books with T.I.N.Y words, those super thick ones which is even thicker than the dictionary, you might be AMAZED of how this old man could still read books as such! See see… I see those heads nodding in aggreement! Hehehe, it’s true ok! I bet that the majority won’t look up so much to an 80 year old who had great skills in playing games than an 80 year old who possessed wisdom and knowledge!

Moreover when it comes to mate selection preferences… who would wanna marry a useless person who only knows how to enjoy life in a way that he/she merely place so much priority on playing games but nothing else! So, take up reading now! It’s not too late. For those who are afraid that they couldn’t find their perfect one, start reading now la. Perhaps you might discover more when u pick up a book. Reading can be very enjoyable. There’s no need to start of with a book as thick as those available encyclopedia kinda books. Just a tiny one tat would interest you would be good enough.

I guess the most important in reading would be reading it with the mindset of.."this is my last time reading." MOst people wouldnt have so much time to actually RE-read a book that had been read. So why waste your time finishing as fast as you could and not grasp anything when you could actually read it slowly, for once and for all! Isn’t it great? Well, reading requires wisdom as well! Not just READ BLINDLY. The more you read, the more you gain. it doesnt’ has to be something concrete. It could be something abstract,it’s only when u read seriously, that you are able to "feel" it!

I guess some people could have skipped these few paragraphs after knowing how boring the "reading" subject that I am discussing could be. Anyhow, no matter what is said here, if you NEVER pick up a book and read wholeheartedly purely because of the desire to want to read and see the entire picture from the author’s point of view, you would NEVER knew how great and genuine this feeling of joy could be.

Therefore, in conclusion… READING is crucial! Read while u can, find time to read and not wait till you have time before you read. Otherwise, you would regret your life when you realise u didn’t make use of it doing what you could do!

Keypoints

Reading …

1. BRINGS you everlasting joy…something that you would feel proud for as long as you live!
2. ATTRACTS people. =) *I don’t mean attracting studious kinda guy who only reads 24/7* Try and you’ll find out!
3. IMPROVES vocabulary! *You wouldn’t want to end up being an individual who couldnt speak a fluent and impeccable language throughout your life*
4. GREATLY shape you into a better you!

So….

• START now… it’s really easy!
• SELECT and PICK one…from the bookstore! [MPH Sale is still ON!!!]
• SPEND at least 10 minutes reading a day…
• FEEL every word you read..
• BE INSPIRED…
• ENGRAVED them in your heart…[when time comes you will know!!!]
• CONTINUE reading
• NO use reading this here.. GO GET A BOOK AND READ TODAY! NOW!

May the books be CHEAPER!!! and we could all savour the JOY OF READING!!!

*cheerz*

I wonder how I should have started this blog but… I guess I shall start by conveying my heartiest grattitude to those who made that tonight a great night. Everything was great though it’s not a 100% kinda great but it’s fulfilling enough to be categorised as great. The Chocolate Cheese Cake tasted YummY! I have not been devouring any nice food since last week, so that was really rewarding! Thanks for those who made that happen, that cake was simply delicious! Haha, nice cake for a yet to come birthday. Guess that would compensate the cake i didn’t have last year! Thanks again, my "little angels." You need not go through the trouble of doing that again the next time!

The Klang Music Odyssey Performance was enjoyable and it was simply joyous! I wonder when was the last time we actually enjoyed so much. A lot to buck up though butI am sure that’s gonna inspire us to do even better. With some unexpected traffic congestion(sigh… City life..jam is always something inevitable, unavoidable!) at 11.15pm, we obviously got home very late, near midnight. Nevertheless, that never wouldn’t stop me from hanging out later than that for a Supper celebration! Haha, it’s simply great!

Had a great meal! Spaghetti, Prawns, Mushroom Soup!!! Some caffeinated drinks! Hahaha. at 1 am! What a wonderful supper meal!Well, not that I ate like a pig 24/7 but it was simply another birthday celebration i guess. Hmm it makes me wonder whether is it due to the fact that this is GONNA BE MY LAST BIRTHDAY before i leave Malaysia…that’s why it’s somehow different. In the past, birthday was just like any other day. The difference was perhaps, being wished and greeted or having a piece of cake for the day! That’s it. This year, it makes me feel old in fact. 19… Last year before I enter another decade of life! Gosh, I have been living on earth for 2 decades! Time flies.

All i wish for would be rest and sleep! I am craving for some quality rest! That’s gonna be another great gift! If only lecturers spare us a day off for our birthday! Haha, how nice?! Perhaps I should just go dream on in my own fantasy world! Well, crap crap crap. Have to get back to work.

Also, a sincere thanks to my collegemates who have been working till the wee hours of the morning for making the research a success! Though I might seem as though im not doing much, haha but i guess we understand each other’s role. Just move on… though at times, we feel that people around us aren’t moving along with us, but slowly… not immediately, if one person moves on, the rest would eventually follow. You know who you are, Just wanna say a great thanks to you! We shall accomodate to one another and bring out the best in each and every one of us, by going through this together!

Another few weeks more, my 4th semester would come to a halt. Though the process of going through various adversties might not been a happy one, but when you see the rainbow at the end of the day, it’s gonna be a great relief! Let’s soaked ourselves under this heavy rain, let it be heavy…as heavy as it wanna be… Coz at the end of the day… The rainbow would surely be visible, being a bright shiny one! So, 6 ladies, one direction, one bright rainbow! haha. Weird though.. no such theories. =) we will get there! We will surely get there. Marching through! Great effort people! We will shine on!!!

6th July…3 days to concert. And I don’t seem to progress fast enough. Perhaps it’s due to the small injury on the lower lip. It has gotta be alright before concert. Hmm..I have 3 days, should be able to recover by then. Lately, have been very much engrossed in reading. Approximately one book in 3 days. Hoping to finsh up the Anne of Green Gables collection so that Mum and Dad would allow me to get some new books. Sadly, without knowing why, they don’t allow me to get any books for the time being. "It’s a waste of money," one of them commented. Boohoohoo… How unfair! Moreover, holidays are around the corner! What am I gonna do without my precious books? Well, perhaps I should read more SGM’s publication.

Yesterday, I daringly drove my mum’s white Iswara to Tmn Supreme for YWD prep meet alone. The skies were dark and the road was busy. Nevertheless, I got there just on time. Then we had some discussion and the Citrawarna participants shared their impression. It went on for an hour. It was by 9.30 then only we started assigning the matters to be handled for our upcoming 7.19 YWD Day. With great enthusiasm, I once again agreed to take up on the study material. Don’t know why I was so up to it, but it’s certainly gonna be another fun journey. Seriously, I have not been feeling that kind of joy since weeks ago when things ended. The joy is all back!!! This alone is enough to drive me on.

More and more to strive ahead. 3 days to go…BBKK Concert. There’s one person that I miss dearly and wanting to meet! Well, he’s none other than Why Hong. Why Hong is the conductor of Brass Band Kiboo Kotekitai, in short, BBKK. He was the "pioneer" and one of the great "warrior" who fought throughout the DARK PERIOD of the band. Without him, there wouldn’t be BBKK Symphonic Band today. Without him, there wouldnt be us. Looking back those days that I first joined band, he’s really a humble man. Never would he made you feel as though he’s the conductor and you’re the player. Basically, he’s simply a great humble man! Unfortunately, last year, he left us and furthered his studies in Russia without further notice. It was indeed a short notice. Too late, when the news broke in. I never got to see him one last time, before he leave. Sad…

However, he’s back! Wonder how’s he cute lil son now? He just came back with his wife and son few days ago. Hopefully, we would be seeing him tomorrow night, during our practice. This is indeed another driving force to work towards the success of the concert. Knowing that he’s back weeks ago, I promised myself to play each pieces wholeheartedly, doing my very best!!! I wanted to let him know that, though he has left us, but his spirit had remained in every single of us! We would never disappoint him. NEVER. I hope that we could show him how much we have improved, how much we have grow, be it in skills, techniques, faith, and many other aspects in life…

Action speaks louder than words. I guess I better get going. It’s late and yet I couldn’t stop these fingers keyboarding(hey, this term reminds me of my CS101 lecturer who taught me computer). It’s now…00.53, bedtime! hehe…STORY TIME! Time for Anne of the Island! Reading is a joy! In fact,it’s simply irresistible!!!!Sweet dreams all…

*lil angel*