Showing posts with label Interests. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Interests. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

My Vote for ThePianoGuys!

Hey guys!

I've voted for this classical tribute to David Guetta, played by my favourite modern classical music artists, ThePianoGuys, to win Response of the Year at the YouTube Music Awards.

If you people out there have a place for classical music in your heart too, please do check out ThePianoGuys Channel on Youtube (I bet most people out there know of their existence already!), and vote for them to show your support! You will definitely ♥ their music videos!

Cheers to ThePianoGuys!  

Monday, February 4, 2013

Gua Tempurung

I finished my Progress Test last Thursday, then fell sick, caught a flu. But it's no stopping me from enjoying my weekend with God and nature!!

Petaling Jaya's Full Gospel Assembly Youth (FGA PJY) had successfully carry out a one-day trip to Gua Tempurung (Perak) on Saturday!! It wasn't my first time entering Gua Tempurung, but it's the first time I went for the river tour!! Fun, exciting!! It's been so-so-so long since I last had such a great trip in God's creation of nature's beauty!! What's more, going with my church friends was so much fun!! We really had a great time!

The cave was beautiful, at certain views, especially the cave window view! Probably not as good as Gua Niah in Sarawak, but still beautiful, in my eyes at least. =) We first toured the the 'dry' route, climbing up and down flights of stairs, while enjoying the scenic view in the cave. We saw rocks formation with the shape of a sea horse!! And a human's face!! There's many other unique shapes, some people could see a dolphin, but I didn't see any. It's a mystery how nature works in the world of Art. Masterpieces of God, maybe.

Gua Tempurung was also once a shelter for the communists, during the Emergency back then I guess. So we also saw some old Chinese writings on the wall, with beautiful drawings of British vintage cars!! They could really draw!! However, some easier-to-reach sections of the cave have been scribbled by tourists. I personally think it's not a good idea, kind of like vandalism to me.

After that, came the most exciting part, the river route!! Since we took the smaller package, we actually didn't explore the whole cave. It must be much deeper, and much more dangerous to take the complete package. The river route started with a rocky slide into a deeper section of the cave. Then, we had to climb into a hole to the lower chamber, before reaching the icy cold underground river. And hence, started the river "walkathon". We frequently found ourselves hunching, crawling or even swimming when the cave ceilings get too low at certain areas.

Now, I would like to highlight a misconception among many people when it comes to the river tour in Gua Tempurung. It's NOT SLIPPERY AT ALL!! Because there's no sunlight in there, there's no mosses on the rocks in the riverbed. It's mostly sand and stones under water. It may be harder for some people to keep their balance due to the uneven riverbed, but it's really not slippery. Unless you're stepping on big slabs of marble at one or two sections of the river, which you might want to take note because the marbles are smooth, the rest of the river is considerably safe.

The water is actually quite clean, especially for Malaysia rivers. It's only a little bit murky, because of the sandy riverbed and those powdery rocks of the cave. Your shoes won't be damaged, it only gets dirty. By the time I reached the exit, whatever little space left in my shoes were filled with tiny stones and sand. But after a good cleaning, those shoes can still be used. Still, it's not advisable to wear slippers or sandals that have a thin sole, and too exposing. A covered pair of shoes will protect your feet from sharp rocks and stones.

The river is quite shallow, though the water level reaches my hips at certain places. Not advisable for children under 12 years-old to travel the river route, but there were kids as young as, 7 years-old maybe, among us youths who explored the cave. Of course, we young adults kept a very close eye on them, all the time. We were lucky to have strong guys among us, who gave helping hands for almost everyone at difficult areas, such as the rock slide and the deep hole to the lower chamber.

In conclusion, that was a great experience!! Never knew caving could be this fun!! I really want to go for more of this kind of expedition. Maybe next time I can try some more challenging adventures, like the full package at Gua Tempurung, or maybe Malaysia's world-famous cave, Gua Niah. For those who are interested to have a tour in Gua Tempurung, or those who wants to know more about this cave (especially those who have never heard of it), you may check out this website for more information!     {LINK}

Have a safe and enjoyable caving/potholing experience people!

P/S: Thank God for such a wonderful weekend and a safe trip under your protection. Amen! =)

Sunday, January 27, 2013

2013

This post was due on the first week of 2013, right now it's expired by 3 whole weeks!! Sorry people, have been kind of busy lately...


So, how did I spend my last few days in 2012??


Read some interesting novels!! The Shade's Children by Garth Nix, and two books from the Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson. I'm halfway through the third book now, will continue reading during Chinese New Year break.


Watched The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey with my brother and my mum. In 3D!! My second 3D movie in cinema!! =D



Went for three Christmas celebration in three churches!! On the 23rd December in Petaling Jaya Full Gospel Assembly (FGA). Attended a Christmas Eve Virgil in St. Theresa Catholic Church, Melaka. And lastly, Gateway Christian Fellowship, Melaka Christmas Gathering on Christmas morning!! These are the presents I got from gift-exchange and some friends from PJ!! *Bliss~ 8(>.<)8*



Now, what's new to me in 2013??


Proceed with my ACCA courses in F7 (Financial reporting), F8 (Audit and assurance) and F9 (Financial management) papers. Hoping and praying that I won't fail my papers from the previous semester. My guess it's a 50:50 chance since I didn't study as hard as I used to back in those days... *Sighs*


Started using this massive open online course (MOOC) website called Coursera!! I might get bored with studying a particular subject/course for a long time, but I always love studying new things!! Hence, I've enrolled in a number of courses here on this website introduced by a friend. Hopefully I will manage my time well too in this tight schedule. Here are the courses that I've signed-up for!!     {LINK}

There are, currently, 215 courses offered in Coursera, for FREE!! If you're interested in getting your hands on these courses, here's the link for you!!     {LINK}


Oh! I'm also getting more active in church, especially in PJ, since I've joined the weekly FGA Youth activities. Guess what?? I can't believe I'm learning how to play the drums in church!! Of all other musical instruments. Haha!!

Now I can't wait for the Gua Tempurung Trip next Saturday!!


>> What I do in church when I'm not drumming and not studying. In other words, when I'm bored.


Right now, I'm only three days away from my first Progress Test of this semester. This time, I have to make myself study!!
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
George Santayana
Lessons learned from previous semester, never repeat them, never.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

COOK!! DESTRESS!!!!

NOOOO!!!! It's exams week again!!
My F5 paper on Friday was horrible!! 30% gone because I don't know how to do those questions. I don't have enough time anyway. And from what the lecturers told us, I'm not expecting to get good grades for my next two papers. So today I'm doing the usual thing during exams week to destress, COOK!!

TA-DA~!!
My brunch! scramble egg, frankfurters, and mashed potato!!

This is my first time cooking mashed potato!! I got the recipe from someone on facebook, her name is Felicia Chiew. Her recipes are awesome!! Though the cheese cake I tried didn't turn out so well.. =/

Well, here's the recipe for mashed potato: Facebook link

The Potato
Peel and cut the potatoes before steaming them. Then mashed them, it will be better if I have a blender. Add in some melted butter and fresh milk. Add a pinch of salt if it's too plain.
Rating: 8/10
Taste just like the one in KFC!! =D


The Gravy
It uses oyster sauce!! A cup of water, 2 or 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce, supposed to be 3 teaspoons of corn flour, but it's not dense/soupy enough, so I added 2 more teaspoons of corn flour. Add some pepper if you want to.
Then melt some butter on the frying pan. Pour the mixture into the pan and stir till it boils. Add some milk, and it's ready to be served.
Rating: 3/10
Now, I think I don't like oyster sauce. For me it tasted quite horrible!! Spoiled the taste of my mashed potato. So next time I'll find other gravy, or replace oyster sauce with canned mushroom soup. LOL.

So yeah, there goes my brunch! Left a lot of cleaning to do after cooking, as usual. Time to get back to studying. Sighs... Hope that I can pass at least 2 out of 3 papers for this progress test. Wish me luck!!

Here are some photos for the jelly fruit cheese cake my friends and I tried during the Raya break. Recipe from the same person who made the mashed potato. However, the cheese of the cake couldn't stabilise, it's too soft, probably we didn't add enough of gelatin. In the end, we had to put the cake into the freezer, and it sort of became like an ice-cream cake!! Hahaha~ Recipe: Facebook link





Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Next stop, Progress Tests 1!!

OH MY GOD!!
In a blink of an eye, my progress tests are just around the corner!! Next Monday!! And I've not started my revision. Sighs... Maybe I shouldn't be too active in CCA...

Yeah, I've been quite active in the NERF Club lately, since I've been 'promoted' to be the Secretary. Conducting weekly games, booking the venue, writing minutes, etc...
But I do enjoy what I'm doing!! It's really fun!! Especially after I've stopped joining any club since after Form 5. I miss those days back in high school...

Right now I'm in a small dilemma... To join Sunway-TES Accountancy Club or not? I wanted to join this club since last year, unfortunately I missed the due date to hand in the form. Right now, I'm already kind of busy with the things I need to do. So should I join the club this year??

I went back to Melaka last weekend. Sad to say I'm not going back this weekend, so that I can concentrate on my revision. I had sandwiches for lunch with my mum last Sunday!!

There's egg, chicken sandwiches, black pepper sanwiches, minced-dried shrimps, tomato and lettuce!!

Taste like Subway sandwich!! Only without BBQ sauce and onions... =/

My mum suggested this caption:
"Mummy and her big mouth~"

What I did on Tuesday night after NERF... =.=

Time to type a meeting minute for the this week's NERF game. See ya~ ;)

Monday, July 16, 2012

NERF @ Damansara

I should be doing my homework now... Nevermind, I can't wait to share to you guys bout my recent NERF games!!

I'm now officially the secretary for Sun-U NERF Club!! It was the AGM on last Tuesday for the July 2012 semester. Although we only had 8 players for our AGM and the first game of this semester, it doesn't mean this club is going to be liquidated or something!! I belief soon enough, the club will come back to life. All we need is more members, committees who really are committees, as in really committed, and permission from the college to use the college premises once more...

Sighs, looks like the EXCOs really need to get themselves together, many things to do, many problems to solve. One problem for clubs and associations in universities is that many students are not here for, say 4 or 5 years. They're in courses like CAT, AUSMAT, A-Levels, etc. which only last for a year or two. So the club members come and go, not many of them would stay in the club for long. I hope that the NERF club would stay long enough to leave a legacy!! Haha~

Last Saturday, I joined 30 other NERFers in the NERF Damansara weekly game in SS2. It was my first time having a game outside Sunway. Oh my, it was FUN!! The last time we had a game of 30 players was like months ago in Sunway!! I had a time of my life, running around with Sherman's modded Recon. Although I had a cut from falling down which might leave a scar, and my body still aches from the extreme sport, I really want to play a game like this again. Hopefully I can bring you there soon, Sandra. Trust me, it's a very good sport. Hmmm... Maybe I can make it this week, since I'm going back to Melaka on Saturday again. ;)

Oh well, time to get back to my homework!!
For those who are interested in NERF, and you're staying in the Petaling Jaya or Damansara area, here are the links to NERF Damansara's blog and Facebook page. Do come and join us for a splendid game and weekend!!
1. http://nerfdamansara.blogspot.com/
2. https://www.facebook.com/NerfDamansara

As for those who are in Sunway, do join the Sun-U NERF on Tuesday/Wednesday, check out the details on the Sun-U NERF Club's Facebook group!!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sununerfclub/

As for those who are interested in joining some large scale NERF events in Malaysia, do check out the NERF Malaysia website from time to time!!

I wish you all have a great week ahead!! =) Here are some pictures from last Saturday.
Pictures' source: [14/07/2012] Nerf Damansara @ SS2







Sunday, February 26, 2012

Yoga!!

After 3 weeks in PJ!!
I'm finally back in my hometown, Melaka!!
OHH MYY GODD!!
I can't express how much I MISS MY FAMILY!!
AND FRIENDS AND CHURCH!!
Thank God!!
I'm finally back!! =)

Today was special!!
I went out with 3 of my 'neneks' for 'yam cha' at Restism Cafe in Bukit Beruang.
We thought 2 hours would be too long for a chat,
who knows it was like only 30 minutes for us!!
We sure have much to talk even after we've 'part ways' for more than a year.
Friendship forever 'neneks'!!
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After that,
we went for yoga class at Namaste Yoga House in Semabok!!
It was my first time doing yoga!!
Since I haven't been exercising for a very long time after I enter my college life,
those stretches on my muscles were really killing me!!
But it was fun and just like what Sandra said,
I felt very refreshing after yoga.
I'm considering to join yoga classes in Melaka,
whenever I'm back for the weekends. =)

Tomorrow I'll be going back to PJ again.
I wished I could stay a bit longer in Melaka.
But still,
I have to thank God even if it's just a day back at home.
2 days are better than none.
Can't wait for Sunday service!!
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

God Exists

I'm sharing this story because I find it interesting and meaningful.
This is one of the best explanations of why GOD allows pain and suffering that I have seen.....

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A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects.

When they eventually touched on the subject of GOD, the barber said: "I don't belive that GOD exists."

"Why do you say that?" asked the customer.

"Well, you just have to go out in the street to realise that GOD doesn't exist. Tell me, if GOD exists, would there be so many sick people? would there be abandoned children?

If GOD existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving GOD who would allow all of these things."

The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument.

The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop.

Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barbershop again and he said to the barber:

"You know what? Barbers do not exist."

"How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber.

"I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!"

"No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside."

"Ah, barbers DO exist! What happens is, people do not come to me.

"Exactly!- affirmed the customer. "That's the point! GOD, too exist! What happens, is, people don't go to him and do not look for him. That's why there is so much pain and suffering in the world.

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So my dear friends out there, remember to look for God and go to Him!
He will free all your suffering and pain in a very different way.
May you have a joyous and meaningful life! =)

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Badminton~

At last!!
After months of fast food, junk food, laziness and busyness...
I finally felt the sweat all over my body after a few games of badminton,
with my family and Ms Yeow, mum's friend...
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So damn tired and exhausted now...
Bracing myself for the soreness and pain for the next few days...
My body is so going to hurt for being unfit... =/

Saturday, October 15, 2011

NERF!!

Guess what have I done for 4 hours after my T3 Mock Exam??
Playing a game called NERF!!


What's NERF??
It's actually some sort of toy guns series,
that shoot foam darts...

Now, I know you might be thinking that it's childish...
But when you're really holding a blaster,
that requires reloading,
and it shoots like a real gun,
and after you had a game of capturing the flag,
NERF BECAME FUN AND AWESOME!!

What's more??
A lecturer in Sunway University College has recently started a NERF Club,
of course I'm a member of the club now...
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Besides,
NERF is a really good exercise since you'll have to run a lot...
Tiring but it's worth the time... =)

Unfortunately,
the blasters are kind of expensive...
The cheapest effective blaster costs RM100 each...
So I'm not buying any of them... =/

For more information, please visit:
http://www.hasbro.com/nerf/en_US/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerf
http://www.nerfmalaysia.com/

Thursday, June 23, 2011

COMPLETED~

Finally!!!
After 6 months of hard work and patience...
I'm proud to present,
my new MASTERPIECE~~


That's right!!
My cross stitch is finally done~
Will frame it up real soon...
Where should I hang it, hmm??
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Friday, February 18, 2011

~Cross Stitching~

At last!!
My parents finally allowed me to buy materials for cross stitching!!


WOOHOOO~~!!!!!
I guess this sudden interest came from my mum cross stitch pictures in the living room...
You know, after SPM, staying at home all day, bored...
I just feel like doing anything as long it kills my time!!
Haha~

Well,
I drove to the store in town to get my materials,
after collecting my grandmother's medicine from the hospital...
Yeah,
received some 'honk's from other drivers... (Ouch!)
Never mind...
Lets just hope that my driving skills can still improve by time... =)

Here are some cross stitch pictures done by my mum...
Well, it's not that clear since I snapped them with my brother's handphone...
Hope you like them~ =)