CNY Part II

On the third day, Fuo Guang Shan temple was our destination of the day. A lot of changes and renovations had been made to fetch this coming CNY. The fancy decorations together with amazing performances attracted thousands of visitors. There was no doubt of it. Due to the crowds, here came the traffic jam on the roads ahead. It was evening when we finally made our step into the front porch of the temple. Flowers, statues, poster of quizzes, fountain, hawker stalls were all over inside the wall of the temple. It's really colourful inside! I had taken a few snapshots of the fantastic view thereafter. We went to the gallery center where all the Buddhism pictures and drawings belonged. They were artistic after all. Then we explored around the park. The place was starting to get crowded with time. Around 8pm, we made our move to have our dinner and went home.

A reunion dinner with my fellow friends made my day on the 4th day. I had a wonderful moment with all my old friends that day. We even made it up for time to have a second round gathering at Melia's house. Mahjong, cards, guitar and etc are all out to add a little colour to our wonderful moment. On the contrary, I was up to nothing but to accomplish my half-completed reports on the next day. House by house visiting was held among the Gossip gang members on the 6th day. We reported to each other concerning our activities for the past few months. It was funny to know the stories of life of our owns.

Life is one of a kind and yet there are so much for us to explore and learn. Wishing all of us fill our life to the fullest in this roaring tiger year!

CNY Part I

Whole week of celebration, days of events to be shared here. The first thing that I feel about this CNY - The weather is too damn HOT! My family and I stayed at home in the daytime and go outing in the night.

There were 3 reunion dinners; my big family (Dad's side and mom's side), my own family, and my friends. The dinners were great as usual, with lots of dishes and Yeeshang. I have to admit that I used to eat more than nescessary in this kind of situation and this is really bad for my digestive system. My diet totally deviate far from my normal routine during CNY. My sleeping time as well delayed a few more hours till midnight. Apart from this, I pretty enjoyed the moment eating together with family and friends that have not seen for quite a while.

Gambling was another annual activity being held in my house in this festive seasons. My siblings and I were fond of blackjack and we played for almost everyday. While my friends preferred Mahjong. For me, gambling did improve and further enhance relationship through interactions between players. Our moods took control over our rationality during gambling. We showed funny faces and shouted excitedly whenever we got good or bad cards.

Paying a visit to relatives is a must on the first 2 days. Dad's side takes the first day while mom's side takes the second. This is when the Angpao comes to us. Sitting at their home, eating biscuits and drinks, chatting and a lot more... And then our chatters echoed and amplified from inside the house. For the first time ever, the house full of laughter and chatter can be comparable to a disco.

Case study

I was probably in hysterics when a gang of us were in front of our interviewee, the general manager of the company. Although we outnumbered him, I was hyperventilating when my eyes met his gaze as I was the spokesperson of my group. I was supposed to ask him questions! Well, can't blame for my nervous acts actually. I already knew this would happen since this was my first time experience in interviewing a top management person of a company, someone that I do not know of and so superior! (our interviewee is the son of the CEO)

When I got nervous over something, I spoke fast, very fast! (some people say I was mumbling to myself) Turned out people didn't get a word of what I was saying. Then at the very beginning, I calmed myself, by always reminding and ordering my mind to get coordinated with my body. I started to choke out the question word by word from under my lips and as slow as I could get. I thought I did put on a good show today. I successfully masked my nervousness and locked it inside my body. I tried hard to suppress it from resurfacing on my face. God bless! I got respond from him and got all questions answered. Though I did got stuck in the middle of the interview and pondered for a minute or two to get on with the next question. Thanks to my fellow colleagues that helped me out whenever I went silent by throwing him with extra questions.

Apart from that, I did feel grateful for his friendliness and helpfulness that made our jobs easier. We were so tiny and fresh looking in front of him. Shy was all I could say to describe the entire interview process. Even to make request, our lips became heavy to lift at that instant. But still, we did ask for a few snapshots as proofs of visiting in the end. On top of that, permission to make a step inside the production line were granted upon request. It did open my eyes apparently. Before we made a move, a souvenir was handled to his hand as a token of appreciation and sincerity.

I would not called this interview session as a tremendous success, however, everything had run swiftly as I wished and this would be a real-life experience that would embossed in my memory. To all my group members, well done and together let's us stride forward in this project. Happy working with you all!

Final rush before CNY

Days are getting busier with the increasing workloads and tests. Everything has to be done by the holidays. This is one thing that I feel gratified for. At the very least, I can enjoy my CNY holidays with no worries. I have been through half of my subjects' tests till now, left with 2 subjects ahead. And with one project's progress report that due next week. Everything goes swiftly with plan. My study environment has become more tense with every people around me overwhelming themselves with piles of books. This inflicts extra stress on me.

The situation is reversed on the other hand. My sister is just liberated after her final exam and be the most free person at home. My house is apparently in the decoration progress,with my sister as the chief designer. My parents already buying and preparing all the stuffs for CNY. What we have to do is just counting down the days!

May we all be blessed for our tests to come and have a happy CNY!

Revive

It had been quite a while since the last time I left my blog. Yet, I bring this blog back to life with my piece of writing here. Everything is as usual as I enter the fourth semester of my study. One thing, the only one thing that changes is that I have a kick start on my very first violin lessons for interest sake. It has been on my dream-list since I was small. I doubted at the very beginning before a decision was made in the end. Apart from the time management issue, I feel stupid to have initiated at this old age. This is surely something to laugh at, my siblings especially, thought I am out of my mind. Sighs.... Who cares? Since I have decided, I don't mind.

Well, finally I convince myself with the thought 'nothing could stop me from achieving my dream in the range of my capability to do so'. The feeling is great to do the thing I love and I can feel my commitment and that fills my life with colour bit by bit. I am feeling happy, arise from my inner heart. Although my school life is getting busier from day to day, I still can feel myself as a whole ever.

However, with mood swing behaviour in me, I do wonder how long I can last. Hah, may be I should let my friends bet on me and make their own judgements. How well do they know me, I do want to know.

Unpredictable early sem break

In the middle of my lecture, rumours arised in my class, and everybody was discussing the same topic--UPM is under quarantine for a week effective from now on.

I was shocked at the moment I got the news, and I thought most probably it was simply a joke from my friends. We were confirmed until our lecturer declared the rumours as a fact. Soon, my class was fulled of ringing tones and everybody is busy talking on the phone. Everybody is busy planning their next step to be taken, journey to home. Me on the other hand, straight away called my sister to acknowledge her the news as well as requesting her to fetch me home.

The class had dismissed straight afterward. Back to my hostels, I saw the staffs were busy in cleaning and disinfecting task, fully covered with gauze mask. Meanwhile, the in charged personnel of our hostel's authority were giving out gauze masks and making announcement. Looking at the memo, our sem break will be shifted two weeks earlier. Is that so serious??? I asked myself.

Ignoring my unanswered question, grabbing a piece of gauze mask and I quickly went up to my room and got my stuffs packed without further delayed. Half an hour later, my sister already here to picked me up. I was back to home at 5pm after giving my course mates a short ride to LRT station.

I was told by my friends that Puduraya station including KTM station was so crowded with multitudes. Well, I feel so fortunate to have studied in local (not out of state). Perhaps this was the right time for a short break owing to the shortage of water supply in my hostel for days till a date that yet cant be confirmed. Before that, all of us had been struggled so badly for the reports and assignments this few weeks. All the work, assignments and report can now be delayed for a moment or two. At instant, this is what makes me feel most relief for!

The time has arrived

This morning after finishing the last homemade breakfast, I began to pack my messy stuffs. I was not going for a vacation definitely. Worse, I was heading towards my Uni hostel. Well, inhaling some new fresh air, I thereafter get my mood ready back to my study.

There were tons of stuff to be packed! It always turn to be like this--last minute rushing, like I always did. When thinking deeply, I haven't bought my Uni breakfast--biscuits and bread. Just before going back to my hostel, I dropped by tesco ampang for a little shopping moment that I still can enjoy.

Once I made a step down from my car, I walked in solely bewilderment wondering any changes to my hostel room as well as my roommate. I did wished for the same room and same roommate all the time. When I got my finger pointed to a list looking for my name, it leaded to C440. Exactly the same room!!!! Thanks god! I whispered in my heart.

Soon after I filled up the forms, I quickly unloaded my car and shifted all my stuffs with the helping hand from my sister and mum. Then, it took me few hours to unpack everything and clean the dusty room.

To my greater surprise, one of my course mates has moved into the room just opposite of mine.

Counting down the last day of my sem break..... Gambateh for a new chapter of Uni life!