Vegetarianism

I'm now reading a book titled 素食主义 (Vegetarianism). I don't think I need to elaborate much about what story is the book telling.

Few weeks back, I was looking for a travelog book (彳亍地平线) at Kinta City Popular Bookfair. When I went to the cashier to purchase the book, the staff suggested to me to get another book in order to enjoy discount. I then went wandering to look for another book.

I wasn't so lucky. At one point I was thinking of just giving up and only buy that one book. But at the end, found the green-covered book at the health and living section.

Am I a vegetarian? No, I don't think so. Maybe I could be considered as Semi-Vegetarian. Hahaha......

What are the reasons for people to become vegetarians? To be healthier? To be kind to animals? Religion matter? Parents or friends influence? ..........

Inside the book, the author states one of the reasons that caught me notice: to ease famine and poverty

Do you know that almost 50% of the crops harvested worldwide, are being fed to the animals which then turned into meat for human? Don't you think it will help a lot of people who suffer from hunger, if this 50% can be transformed to food for them?

Well, it's a subjective opinion. It could be any reason for someone to be a vegetarian; and could be any reason for someone not to be a vegetarian.

I think I'm becoming a semi-vegetarian. Some time later, I might be a Pro-vegetarian. :-)

Extracted from Wikipedia.org

Lacto-ovo vegetarianism: No Meat, Yes Eggs, Yes Dairy
Lacto vegetarianism: No Meat, No Eggs, Yes Dairy
Ovo vegetarianism: No Meat, Yes Eggs, No Dairy
Veganism: No Meat, No Eggs, No Dairy

Fruitarianism is a diet of only fruit, nuts, seeds, and other plant matter that can be gathered without harming the plant.
Macrobiotic diet is a diet of mostly whole grains and beans, though it allows the consumption of fish.
Natural hygiene in its classic form recommends a diet principally of raw vegan foods.
Raw food diet practitioners don't eat food heated above a certain temperature.
Raw veganism is a diet of fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, and vegetables.

Pesco/pollo vegetarianism (semi-vegetarianism, poultratarianism) — will only eat certain meats depending on the particular diet (pesco-fish, pollo-fowl).
Flexitarianism — prefer to eat vegetarian food, but make exceptions
Freeganism — consume things that do not support the production of additional products.

Broken Bridges

Went to watch a musical, Broken Bridges, with Xuan the other day at Taman Budaya Perak. Not to mention that that was my 1st ever visit to the place as well, although I have known the existence of this place for long. Besides, this was also my 1st musical theatre play experience in Malaysia (after watching a few West End's in London and in B'ham).

The musical was written by 2 Ipoh-Mali, and there's why it is set in Ipoh in the 1950's. Produced by KLPAC (KL Performing Art Centre) and the story was about 2 good friends, Ming (played by Douglas Lim) and Leong. After completing SC (Senior Cambridge, equivalent to SPM now) with Pass, Leong decided to continue his father's Chan Durian business whereas Ming wanted to explore the world and not taking over his dad's Wong White Coffee

10 years later, Ming came back to Ipoh as a contractor and was in charge of a project in replacing old building with a new and modern. At the same time, he fell in love and dated with Mei Ling. Unfortunately, things didn't go so well. The folks accused Ming cheated on them because the project had affected their daily business. Mei Ling got pregnant and later committed suicide as she couldn't cope with pressure of pregnancy before marriage from the neighbourhood. Ming was the only one to be blamed and he left Ipoh once again.

At one point, I could really relate myself to the characters. I was once also confused about whether to stay back in hometown, Ipoh, or really far far away to explore the world. Well, of course now I've chosen to stay in Ipoh but it doesn't mean I won't go exploring the world. Do I regret? I'm happy and fine with my life now, so why should I regret? No doubt, it's curious to know how I would be if I'm now on the other side of the world. Just like I had the experience of studying oversea but I do wondering what my life would be if I'm a local undergraduate. In the Economics context, that's Opportunity Cost. Whatever option is it, there is an opportunity cost.

So long that I'm enjoying my life now, why should I worry, rite?

Ipoh town, where life is never boring
Ipoh town, the spot for story telling
Lively town, lovely town
Where it's bound to astound
So come on down to Ipoh
Come on down to Ipoh town
(from the Broken Bridges theme 'Ipoh Town')

三才国民型华文小学

每当我在洗澡时，都有哼哼小曲的习惯。我想这也是很平常的吧！
今早，一如往常，上班前先洗个澡。哼着哼着，不知不觉，竟然唱出小学校歌。
屈指一算，1995年毕业，至今已有10年了。我还可以记得校歌歌词，算是对母校的厚爱吧！

三才三才是个论智的源泉

学业求兼通 做事莫帕难

德智体群美 五育齐完全

将来做个国家社会的忠坚

努力 努力 向前向前

六年的小学生涯，真的很令人怀念。
虽然功课多，但课业不比中学或大学繁重。
生活过得蛮无忧无虑，且轻松无压力。
不过，时代已有改变。看着现在的学子们，年纪小小也要背负着如上战场般的包袱。
这都要怪应试的教育制度，还有父母‘怕输’的心态。
希望，有志气的教育家能尽早找出解决的方案。还幼小学童一个多姿多彩的童年！

Chris was in the town too!

3 weeks later, after Vid spent her time in KL, Chris came all the way from London to meet us in KL too. Well, he's just by-passing here before going to visit Vid in Jakarta. Therefore, we could only have a short time with him.

Creative Chris has blogged about this outing here. Just click on link to find out what he has to tell you about his SEA trip this summer. You gonna enjoy reading it!!

Chris, Ed, MH, Amy, Mab & me @ Pudu Siu Yok place

Vidya in da town

Yeah! Vid was here few weeks back. The last time I've seen her was way back in October last year, in KL too. She's having about 1 week long short break. As such, she decided to spend a few days here with her colleagues. The pic below taken during the the 1st night karaoke session.

The fellow MORSEz: MH, Vid, me, Mab & Dhar.

The next day, we made a short trip to Genting Highlang at night. Didn't really do much thing there. Just lepak'in around and had dinner there. Of course, three of them (Vid + her 2 colleagues) made a short visit to the Casino. Me and MH couldn't go in because we were wearing round-necks.

Vid, MH, Sari, me & Hubert.

They were rushing to Sg the next day. As a result, we din do much thing, besides saying 'Goodbye'. Looking forward the next gathering!

久违了，山脚下男孩！

好久不见！终于有他们的消息了！不久前，在《光明》看到有关他们的报道。自从在99年，推出《新调调》后，他们似乎已绝迹于本地娱乐圈。只有队长黄文升，不时都看到他担任各大大小小歌场比赛的裁判。 最近，文升大哥还传出婚讯呢！

认识山脚下，一切始于《月亮圆》和《童年颂》。这两首歌曲，都为他们在《娱协奖》拿下不少荣誉，引领他们迈向歌唱事业的高峰。那个时候，在大马本土乐坛最受瞩目的歌手，就是山脚下男孩和被封国宝的光良品冠了！

第一次听《童年颂》，是在小学六年级的音乐课。犹记得里头那一段：Lengkang lengkang kangkung ......... 。在那年代还很有权威的《第五台龙虎榜》上，这首歌在榜上呆了很长的时间。

值得一提的是，我人生中首次用自己零用钱买的专辑，就是山脚下的《把月亮留给孩子》和《童年颂》。之后的每张专辑，我都有买。全部都是卡带，好经典吧！

因为喜欢他们的音乐，我随之还加入了“珊瑚创作俱乐部”，算是他们的歌迷会吧。虽然没参加过任何的活动，但至少可不时收到有关他们动态的资讯、签名照等等。所有东西，到现在我还一直收着呢！随着他们的淡出，俱乐部也跟着解散了。

虽然他们不会再献身幕前，我还是会一样为他们献上祝福∶山脚下七子，前程锦绣！


山脚下其他六子的近况∶ （取自《光明资讯网》。全文，请浏览这里）

何硯舉有子萬事足已婚，育有一子，定居芙蓉，從事行銷經理，生活規律，以往喜歡往外跑，現在下班馬上回家看孩子。以前當歌手常要排練、錄音至三更半夜，目前生活作息就規律和正常許多，成了典型居家男人。

陳振德生活忙碌上班族已婚，大山腳某食品加工廠生產部經理，生活忙碌。之前在中馬和BONNIE從事錄影製作。

BONNIE嘆自己長不大未婚，形象多變，感嘆自己外表太年輕，在生意上是一劣勢。為了生意應酬，開始喝酒和夜生活，後來發現這不是真正的管道而“改邪歸正”。喜歡小孩，也想自組家庭，只是覺得還不是時候。喜歡到處走走，喜歡新的嘗試。這些年來生活並不規律，婚紗、雜誌、錄影製作、Event製作都做過，目前專注於自己成立的公司，禮品和T-恤構思設計，得到創作上的滿足。

陳明奕朝九晚五上班族已婚，兩名孩子的爸爸，北海南島製衣廠副經理，太太是教師。

鍾介勇注重運動常游泳 曾結婚，目前單身，Intel經理，已過7年上班族朝九晚五的生活，也因此更注重運動，時常游泳健身。

吳彬安女兒上三年級囉已婚，三個孩子的爸爸，和BONNIE合股創業，定居吉隆坡，帶孩子脾氣變壞，心煩時覺得三個孩子太吵鬧，孩子不在家時，卻想念孩子帶來的熱鬧。

Lost in Translation

Time: Midnight
Location: Mamak Stall
Characters: Me, my mum, Anna (my counsin sister from China), Wang (Anna's husband), Jing (Anna's daughter), Kim (my aunt), Robert (Kim's husband) and a Mamak waiter

Combined 2 square tables. We were all sitting around it. Teh halia, teh ais, kopi o panas, ais limau, roti naan, satay, ..... were ordered. Chit chatting, what most ppl do during their presence in Mamak stalls. So did we.

At a point, I found myself sitting in between Wang and Uncle Robert. Wang was chatting with Rob in limited English vocabs. So I was there being a translator. Opposite us, there were Anna, Jing and Aunt Kim. My aunt was chatting with them in not-so-good Mandarin. Again, I was asked to do some translation of words at some times. Besides, my busy-body mum was talking with a Mamak guy with their broken Bahasa Malaysia. Luckily I wasn't asked to become a translator.

I guess most of the Malaysians have such experiences before. R-O-J-A-K, the special cuisine you can find in Malaysia. Everyone likes it!

先生，边度有的买‘袋’？

Translation of the above quote:

Mr, where can I get 'condom'?

Last week, I was on duty for a charity fundraising event at Selayang Makro. On a Sunday afternoon, while I was trying to stop people and explain to them about the charity, out of no way, a guy approached me and asked the above question. Since I was just wandering around the entrance of Makro, I pointed at the entrance and said: "Maybe you can get it inside."

Don't you think he's dumb?? Who will go to a hypermarket to buy condom? FYI, there were a few petrol stations near Selayang Makro. Wasn't that easier to get it there. Desperation made him think irrationally, I supposed.

Then I looked around and found a Kancil stopped with engine on not far away. There's a lady sitting inside, wearing black singlet. I didn't see how she look like and never prejudge who's she.

What I amused about the whole incident:

1. First time being asked of where to buy condom. In fact, I have never in my life bought any condom. It's because I don't need it yet. However, I know in UK can get free condom easily la..
2. The couple were really desperate to get condom and ..... I thought: having sex in the afternoon? OK, they had their choice.

At the end, he didn't get it. I didn't know the reason. Saw him walking back to the Kancil and drove away. Maybe he would have got it from the petrol station nearby.

Nevertheless, applause should be given to the couple as they practiced 'Safe Sex'. Do you agree?

Bookfest @ Malaysia

（我本来写了一篇有几百字的，没想到Blogspot出了server problem，upload不到还没关系，整篇东西不见了。哎呀！懒得从新打过，也不要去想想刚刚写了些什么。不管了！只记得第一句跟最后一句。夹在中间的就让它们到数码世界漫游吧！）


上个周日,跟Sam一起到在KLCC举行的海外华文书展。 花了约两百令吉，买了以下几本书。

1. 孔子密码：儒家学说的现代诠释
2. 子曰：给年轻人的《论语》精读本
3. 话说孔子
4. 末代皇帝的二十年：爱新觉罗·毓嶦的回忆录
5. 寻寻MeMe，赢得自己！
6. The Chinese Dilemma 华人的困境
7. 1941: The Year China Discovered The World
   

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Your Birthdate: September 23

You're not good at any one thing, and that's the problem. You're good at so much - you never know what to do. Change is in your blood, and you don't stick to much for long. You are destined for a life of travel and fun. Your strength: Your likeability Your weakness: You never feel satisfied Your power color: Bright yellow Your power symbol: Asterisk Your power month: May

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

P/S: Come on all my friends! Let's judge whether it's true about me! :-)

Salzburg · 萨尔兹堡

Yes, some people may wonder how nice could Salzburg be, until I said I wanted to bury myself there. OK, I looked back from my pictures folders, and exported out these 2 photos which say everything.

These 2 photos were taken during my winter trip to Greece-Germany-Austria back in 2004.

If you think it's damn nice and you planning to visit to Salzburg, I would suggest you to visit during winter time. You may not want to miss out the Sound of Music tour. However, as stated in the Lonely Planet guide book, this tour is considered as one of the worst thing to do.

Not nice. Come on..... OK, nevermind. It's subjective. No big deal. Maybe you have found other cities that are much more nicer. Tell me, ok?

Re: Which European City is right for you?

This is so funny! I think Rome is the worst European city. Hahahaha... It's so dodgy. Sorry la... I dun have a very good impression to Rome. Yet the result says it's right for me?? Something must be wrong.

I've been to all the cities listed above except for Moscow. Maybe I would have the chance to pay visit in the future. However, I do know that it's very hard to get visitor visa to Russia. And do u think Russian mafias are scary?? No idea....

Both Berlin and Munich are cool cities. Munich was always the 1st German city that I wanted to visit in my plan. Maybe it's the Michael Ballack effect. I think so... Yet, it was Berlin being the 1st. It's the place where u can learn a lots about the modern European history; good for ppl like me who know very little nuts. Jewish Museum and Charlie Checkpoint Museum are the places for this education. For Munich, I could only remember BEER BEER & BEER. Hahahaha... Damn it. Dunno when can I go to Oktoberfest!

Paris and London. I think both of these cities are similar. In what way?? Eh..... all the buildings in there are old; they are the capital; the tube and metro services looked similar; the food also almost the same (nothing special, hahahahaha)...... Is Paris really that romantic? I dun think so wor. Maybe should find the right person to go with. I have been to London so many times. Asking myself what do I miss the most about London? I dun have an answer..... maybe.... 4 seasons roast duck. Hahahahaha

Athens. Quite similar to Rome. One being the centre of Roman history; another was the centre of Greek. I hope I'm right about it. So I won't embarass myself. Thought I could visit there during Athens Olympics 2004. But I went after that. Feel so stupid. Just like I will miss Germany World Cup 2006. The timing is just wrong. The Greeks weren't that friendly to us. Maybe it's just our face problems. :p

Talking bout Barcelona. It's a city where u must go if u r visiting to Spain. All the Gaudi's architecture, u won't find them at other places. The food there are nice. Paella and tapas. I'm sure you would like it very much.

The list should include another 2 cities, which I always tell ppl that there are the nicest cities in Europe. Salzburg and Florence. The scenery views there is just fantastic! So peaceful. If you bury urself there, ur body can be kept forever naturally. You must go and find out what I mean. No bluffing!


P/S: Next target: Asia cities. Wait for me, k?

Which European City is right for you?

You scored as Rome. Rome - The eternal city is a favourite amongs many tourists. Certainly not renowned for partying it is one of the most beautiful places Europe has to offer with some of the best remains of buildings of cultural importance.

Rome 75% Moscow 63% Berlin 56% Munich 56% Paris 56% Athens 56% London 44% Barcelona 38% Which European City is right for you? created with QuizFarm.com

两年后，再来吧！

Thomas Cup半决赛，大马队输了。
幸运之神，很显然地，没在大马这一边。
大马上下全民，肯定是失望不已。
当然，肯定有许多‘专业人士’，会在咖啡店，大谈此役。
大马队种种的不是，肯定会被他们激动地高谈阔论起来。
而我却觉得，大马队也没让丹麦队赢得那么容易啊！
他们也要打足5场，才定胜负欸！
不像在另一场半决赛，3比0就完了。
大马队也有该被称赞的地方：就是那两支双打。
输了，失望和伤心是应该的。
但在短时间以后，就要把它给忘掉，重新在出发。
输了，证明我们不是无敌的。
要不停的鞭策自己：提升每一方面的不足。
留得青山在，不怕没柴烧嘛！
只要不被自己打败，成功是不会遥不可及的。
衷心祝福大马羽球队，在未来可以更上一层楼！

Mein Deutsch nicht gut!

It's have been about a year plus since my last German lesson back in uni. I started the leisure course from the Absolute Beginner level for 2 terms in my 2nd year. Then 2 terms of Post-Beginner during my final year of uni. In fact, I did think of going to take up German course in Germany after graduation. But, it's just damn expensive to do that. I had to forget bout this option.

Yesterday evening, I had my first German lesson after a year plus. Due to the lack of practices and revisions, I have lost the touch in speaking and listening. Dun even mention all the hardcore German grammar. Masculine, feminine or neutral! Fortunately, my reading skill is still up to the level. (P/S: applause please..... :-) ) Hope that the 1-1 session can really help me in improving my German pronunciation.

The tutor is a Moroccan, who can understand Arabic, French, German, Spanish and English. Oh man, he beats me. I could only understand Mandarin, Cantonese and English with lousy Malay and Hokkien, plus beginner level of German and Japanese. Wondering after how long only could I master all these not so good languages???

Talking bout Germany. I miss the trips to Berlin in Winter 2004 and to Munich in Summer 2005. The German Christmas Markets, sausages, beer and all the snacks. When will I be in Germany again. This year World Cup? I dun think so. It's too late to plan it now. I still remember when I first started uni, I planned to go to Germany this year for the World Cup. However, changing to the 3-years course, there vanished the idea.

Well, hope that I can improve my German and somedays I am able to blog with German. Hehe.... Tschüss

（性+爱）心=情

常常都有人在说：“男人都是用下半身思考的动物。”、“男生交女友，就是为了‘性’！”等等。言下之义，都是讽刺男人，把男人与‘性’画上等号！举个例子，常听女生说，在拒绝与男友发生性关系之际，男的多会说：“如果你爱我，为什么不能呢？”而女的，就回答：“如果你爱我，就不会逼我。我要先得到你的爱。”

过后会是怎样？我不知道，这不是重点。我只想，把我在这个阶段、对‘性’与‘爱’的看法，告诉大家。

男人并不把‘性’看得比‘爱’更重要。怎么说？就拿例子里的男生说吧。他告诉女的，若爱他就跟他有性行为。显然的，男生是要从性关系中，得到‘爱’！‘爱’对于他来说，是最终的目的。‘性’，只不过是那过程而已。就如小明偷面包一样，他并不喜欢偷窃，他只想要填饱肚子而已。不挨饿，才是他要的！

你在这时候很可能会说：“要得到‘爱’，不一定要靠‘性’啊！”对，你这样说是没错的。一切关键的，都在于两个人之间的沟通。我想做的，只不过想要把‘男’与‘性’之间的等号给删除。当然，你也不可以把爱人之间的关系，跟强奸猥亵行为或一夜情比较吧！

无性无爱，肯定不是每个人想要的。有性无爱，还是有爱无性？哪个才是你要的？我想，有性有爱，才会幸福美满。

两方在维持一段感情上，都要负一定的责任。要付出，也要接受。入不敷出，往往会造成感情破裂。心，也在主导着。要不然，‘性’、‘爱’、‘情’里就不会有‘心’啦！

最后，我要抛出一个问题：“如果，男生要从‘性’得到‘爱’。我可以说，女生可要从‘爱’得到‘性’，‘性’为最终目的吗？”见仁见智哦！只希望，大家不再把男人贴上‘性’之标签。


祝：天下有情人终成眷属。

看看你是那種動物?

積極而友善是你最大的特色。在工作上你有著強烈的好奇心，而且積極地把握每個機會去學習及展現能力。你也是個友善的工作夥伴，是同事心中的模範teamplayer。在愛情方面，你勇於示愛，而且善體人意，是個不可多得的愛情EQ高手。

優點：
即使叢林的生活不時有些險惡，你仍不改心中那股生活熱情。面對周遭的人事物，你總是用正面而體諒的方式詮釋，因而你鮮少憤世嫉俗，更不易庸人自擾。你的熱情活力感染了周圍的人，跟你在一起工作會是很愉快的經驗。同時，在愛情中，你很注意對方的情緒需求，也有著極佳的衝突處理能力，是個體貼而懂得尊重另一半的好情人。

提醒：
你對人總是心無防備，在你眼中，每個人都是好人，然而叢林中有時危機四伏，難免有人會不懷好意，提醒你在必要時也該發揮警覺心，嗅出異樣就該掉頭，用你優雅的羚羊跳躍，遠離叢林中的危險。


試看看吧…… http://cola.sina.com.tw/

绝对 Superstar

8TV Project Superstar, another singing talent cum popularity contest in Malaysia, after Akademi Fantasia and Malaysian Idol. Or should I say, it's just another money-earning through SMSs reality show. Hahahahaha........

Well, my best friend, DEREK is in this competition! Now, in the Final 5 among the guys (Final 10 among the guys & girls). I'm so proud of him! So, don't forget to support him by voting for him through sending VOTE DEREK to 33722 every 7pm Fri - 6pm Sat, from 24 March until he's eliminated (finger crossed that he can get into Final 2!).



If you wanna find out more about Project Superstar, maybe you can visit the official site (which I think it's really sucked!):

http://www.8tv.com.my/projectsuperstar/index.asp

There's a forum created by the fans:

http://superstar8tv.proboards59.com/index.cgi

DEREK, 我们绝对支持你的！加油，加油，再加油！

What is your Perfect Major?

You scored as Sociology. You should be a Sociology major!

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This is so not true!
Sociology??? What the heck!
Yet, I'm not proud of being a Statistics graduate.

It's all coming back to me now

After 6 and a half months, this lost luggage has finally come back to me! I have no idea where it has gone, thanks to the shipping company. I think I have phoned them or emailed them more than 5 times. Anyway, glad that the luggage is back to me now!

Wanna know what's in there?

2 bowling balls: Ebonite Trimax and Columbia Icon 300; and one bowling bag.

1 table tennis bat + cover; 1 broken bowling wrist guard; 1 swimming goggles; a few table tennis balls; some paper / plastic bags collected for my sister.

我看见了春风

CNY又到了！屈指一算，已有三年没在大马庆新年了！在英国，一点农历新年气氛都没有。只有寒冷的天气陪我们度过。犹记得，第一年在英国，度过一个白色春节。大伙儿在吃了年夜饭后，来一场“雪战”，迎接年初一的到来。接下来的两年，也没有什么特别，大家一起吃“团年饭”，就算了。那时候，最开心的莫过于收到家人寄来的新年食品、还有好友从远在故乡寄来的贺年卡。千里送鹅毛，礼轻情义重！

今年，又会是如何度过的呢？我好像已忘了庆新年的感觉。好吧！这一次，一定要把失去的，都找回来。尤其是已三年没拿到的红包！哈哈哈！让自己再次融入农历新年应有的热闹气氛！除了吃喝玩乐，也是吃喝玩乐！嘿嘿嘿！

新年间，除了和家人团聚外，当然也是与一群猪朋狗友聚首的‘吉日’。一年下来，各有各忙。这个时候，也是大家一起‘放假’的大日子。几个人聚在一起，大吃大喝，寒暄几句，接着就.............. 一年一次，娱人娱己，一团和气。

好吧，祝大家：狗年汪汪‘旺’；万事都如意！

I feel damn bad now!

This evening after work, I went to USJ Taipan Triangle area to buy a table lamp and a cable extension. On the way back home, suddenly I saw someone trying to cross the road, which was a dumb move. Of course I couldn't stop, bad timing, impossible for me to step on the brake. While I was about to pass that guy, an old man, for your information, I noticed that he's blind and he just raised the blindman stick. Oh shit.............. It's supposed to be a signal for the drivers to stop the car and let's the blinds cross the road. I know it! Yet I did nothing...... I did scared him while my car passing by him. I felt so terribly bad at that moment. When I looked from the rear view mirror, the drivers behind me didn't stop the cars as well. Normal Malaysian..... Sigh..... I was blaming myself for the rest of the journey back home. I was thinking: I should just stop my car a bit front and get my ass out of the car and then help him cross the road. Yet I did nothing. I was wondering how long did he take to cross the road. Did anyone else help him? I felt really sorry......... sorry. "Please forgive me, Uncle." I feel really terribly horribly BAD..................... As a punishment, I won't watch any drama series nor TV for 3 days. I promise: I will stop the car whenever I see people wanting to cross the roads, epecially if they are Warga Mas or blinds who raise the blindman stick as a signal.

P/S: Yes, for your information, the blinds would raise the stick if they want to cross the roads. It's signal for the drivers to stop the vehicles and let them cross. It would be greatful if people could help them cross the road as well. Let's them hold your arm and slowly accompany them crossing the road.

助人为快乐之本嘛！

Happy New Year!

Need a cool way in wishing people 'Happy New Year!'? Maybe you can consider the following, which I searched from the Internet. I have filtered out the languages that are new to me (some languages that I dun even know whether they are truly existed). It could be wrong (I can't judge them :p)! Don't blame me, I just 'Copy & Paste'!

Afrikaans -- Voorspoedige nuwe jaar
Arabic -- Kul 'aam u antum salimoun
Bangladesh (Bengali) -- Shuvo Nobo Borsho
Cambotian (Khmer) -- Sua Sdei tfnam tmei
Chinese (Cantonese) -- Sun nien fai lok
Chinese (Mandarin) -- Xin Nian Kuai Le
Czechoslavakian -- Scastny Novy Rok
Danish -- Godt Nytår
Dutch -- Gelukkig nieuwjaar
English -- Happy New Year
Farsi -- Aide shoma mobarak
Fijian -- Filis Anu Nuebo
Finnish -- Onnellista Uutta Vuotta
French -- Bonne année
German -- Gutes Neues Jahr
Greek -- Eftecheezmaenos o Kaenooryos hronos
Hawaiian -- Hauoli Makahiki Hou
Hebrew -- L'Shannah Tovah Tikatevu
Hmong -- Nyob zoo xyoo tshiab
Hungarian -- Boldog Ujevet
Icelandic -- Farsælt komandi ár
Indian (Gujarati) -- Saal Mubarak
Indian (Hindi) -- Niya Saa Moobaarak
Indian (Malayalam) -- Nava Varsha Aasamsakal
Indian (Punjabi) -- Namae Saaldiyan Mubarakan
Indonesian -- Selamat Tahun Baru
Irish (Gaelic) -- Aith-bhliain Fe Nhaise Dhuit
Italian -- Buon Capo d'Anno
Japanese -- Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu
Laotian -- Sabai dee pee mai
Latin -- Volo omnes felicem novum annum habere
Latvian -- Laimigu Jauno gadu
Lithuanian -- Linksmu Nauju Metu
Malaysian -- Selamat Tahun Baru
Mongolian -- Shine zhiliin mend khurg'e
Nepali -- Naya Barsa Ko Hardik Shuvakamana
New Zealand (Maori) -- Hari hou tau
Norwegian -- Godt Nyttår
Pakistanese (Urdu) -- Nayya Saal Mubarak
Philipino (Tagalog) -- Maligayang Bagong Taon
Polish -- Szczesliwego Nowego roku
Portuguese -- Feliz ano novo
Romanian -- La Multi Ani
Russian -- S Novym Godom
Samoan -- Ia manuia le Tausaga Fou
Scottish (Gaelic) -- Bliadhna Mhath Ur
Serbio-Croatian -- Scecna nova godina
Slovenian -- Srechno Novo Leto
Spanish -- Feliz Año Nuevo
Sri Lankan (Tamil) -- Pudhu Varusha Vaazhthukkal
Sudanese -- Wilujeng Tahun Baru
Swedish -- Gott Nytt År
Thai -- Sawadee Pii Mai
Turkish -- Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
Vietnamese -- Cung-Chuc Tan-Xuan
Welsh -- Blwyddyn Newydd Dda

从前、现在、未来

在中学时期，参加了一个名为‘公教学生青年运动’（简称‘学青’）的团体。虽说是个天主教青年团，但所有的活动基本上都没什么宗教色彩。会员绝大部分都是非天主教徒。我也忘了是在怎样的情况下当了团员。只记得，首三年，都在得过且过的心态下度过，没什么贡献。直到步入第四年之际，很意外地，被委任当上副秘书一职。慢慢地，开始有了归宿感。也从整理资料的当儿，对这个团体更有认识。

充实地过了近一年，卸任之前，筹备一年一度的青年营--我们的‘生招牌’。这个营可来头不小。每一年都吸引全马半岛各学青派代表参加。而当届的主题为--从前、现在、未来。还记得在最后一天，欢送营员时,筹委们都哭了！不是因为4天3夜后的精疲力竭，而是不舍与感触。对我们一群即将卸任的理事们而言，那时我们的‘毕业典礼’。百般滋味在心头。

离开学青，已有六年了！不能不承认：时间流逝得真快！真的很怀念以前筹办活动的点滴，中学过后已没有这些机会。（除了在大学时，计划欧洲背包旅行之外。）它们点缀了中学生涯，都是不能被磨灭的‘战绩’。我觉得参加学生团体，最大的益处是可以从各活动中，认识很多人、体会团队精神并培养领导能力。

希望在籍学子们，在埋头苦读的当儿，不要忘了多参加课外活动，别永远躲在温室里！


我们的主题曲--从前、现在、未来
（当初觉得整首歌都很‘俗’；现在却发觉歌词蛮有意义的。）

什么时候才发现
自己和以前不一样
看着自己的脸庞
过的日子很迷茫

走过多多少少的路
才发现自己的迷途
趁着现在还年少
为我们将来好好打算

曾经一起苦
大家一起哭
朋友聚在一起不孤独
从前就说不
现在要欢呼
未来的时候就 Hulululu

无论现在多辛苦
为的是将来的福
从前的片断留在心中
当着是一种回顾
从前的错误要服输
别把未来当作赌注
让我们的心不在模糊
为这个世界付出

P/S: 想要多了解‘学青’？或许可以到这个网站浏览。
http://www.iycsasia.org/

The Craziest!

某一天，突然心血来潮，想要用Adobe Photoshop来发挥自己的艺术细胞一下。搞了两天，再加上妹妹的专业，乱打乱撞下，终于有了以下的成品！哈哈哈-----丑的话，别见怪！凡事都有第一次嘛！我承诺：下次会有较好的！

他们是谁？当然就是我的好友死党咯！也可以说是猪朋狗友。嘿嘿嘿----没他，因为大家都是在狗年或猪年生的嘛！大家都在中学时认识，打打闹闹到毕业。过后，各自选了不同的升学之路。出国深造的有，继续在国内打拼的也有。即使我们都不常见面，但一伙儿都非常珍惜每一次能聚首的机会。能在人生旅途当中，认识这群有缘人，是本人的福气，我一定会好好珍惜这份友谊！祝福他们在新的一年里，能达成愿望，梦想成真！

What's Your True Color?

Adwin, your true color is Black!

Your color is black. The color of night. Serene and mysterious, black conjures up images of elegant evening gowns, dashing tuxedos, and gleaming limousines. Traditionally a symbol of success, black also represents power and an uncompromising demand for perfection. Not surprisingly, you tend to set challenging goals for yourself and do whatever it takes to achieve them — your strength of character is second to none. This unfaltering determination, along with your natural elegance, impresses people. But keep in mind that your personality might be intimidating to some. Try to temper your demanding side with a little softness — trust us, it won't kill you. Overall, though, black is the color of professionalism and achievement, which means it's clearly the color for you.