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! =)

CAT June 2012 Results

YESH!!!!!!! I PASSED CAT EXAMS!!!

I'M OFFICIALLY IN ACCA RIGHT NOW!! WOOHOO!!

Finally, the long awaited results are out. And I'm very satisfied with my marks!! 84% for Audit!! I've finally got over the 80% threshold for this paper!! And 95% for Tax!! Yayyy~~!!! =D

However, I too got my progress tests results for my ACCA F4, Law paper today. A very pathetic 58% for law. As for ACCA F6, Taxation, it's only 71.5%. Sighs... Looks like there is no room for me to celebrate my CAT results, there's only room for improvement. *sobs* =(

"End Child Hunger" Walkathon

Organised by Sunway-TES Accountancy Club, sponsored by BDO, Sunway Lagoon, ICAEW and Sunway-TES. It's the "End Child Hunger" Walkathon held in Sunway University and Sunway Lagoon. The beneficiary of this charity event is none other than World Vision.

This morning, I woke up at 5:30am, just to join this walkathon. My friends and I went out at 6am and reached Sunway University by 6:15am. The registration was at 6:30am, and the walk started at 7am after Mr Teo, Executive Director of Sunway-TES gave his short speech.

We started from Sunway University's Graduates Centre, walk all the way to Elephant Walk, and then enter Sunway Lagoon. After touring one round in Sunway Lagoon, we came out from the same exit, and walk back to college.

It's my first time entering that water theme park. There is a mini-zoo in it!! Looks pretty cool, the sceneries are awesome too!! But the tickets are not cheap. For all participants of this event, we got 50% on the theme park ticket, RM50 for 5 parks and RM40 for 3 parks. However I didn't buy the ticket because none of my friends are going. Sighs. Oh well, I can't swim anyway. =/

Nevermind, at least I feel good after the walk. Yes, I sweat a lot!! The whole journey took us around 30 minutes only. Still, I sweat like crazy. And I'm happy because I made a donation, and supported a good cause. I hope that more children who're suffering from hunger can be saved through World Vision. God will surely bless them. =)

That's right!!

I've saved a life today.

Have you?? =)

Thank You, Adidas & Sunway TES!!

At last!!

There's finally a Sunway T-shirt that I CAN WEAR!!
And it's FREE for all Sunway TES full time students!!

Sponsored by Adidas, the all new Sunway TES T-shirt was launched on Monday, 16 July 2012. The Sunway TES Accountancy Club had a really grand T-shirt launching ceremony in the campus. They really performed very well in the flash mob dances, considering that they only had 4 practices.

So once more, I would like to thank Adidas for this awesome T-shirt!! The smallest size suit me just right!! And thanks to Sunway TES for getting this free T-shirt for us!!

Adidas - Impossible is Nothing.

IKEA, IPC, The Curve

FINALLY!!
After more than a year studying in PJ,
I've finally tasted the infamous, delicious IKEA MEATBALLS!!
And I think it's really tasty!!
Makes me think that life is worth living.
Mum, you're so wrong to say that those meatballs tasted horrible...
Hahaha~

For the first time in my life,
I actually went for a proper shopping with my friend, Sandra!!
What I mean by proper shopping is "to look for anything you like and buy it",
not what I've done before this: "buy only when you need".

Since I have my mum's 'free consent' to buy anything I like at a reasonable price,
so I try to enjoy a "girls' hobby" for a while.
I really wanted to buy a pair of shoes,
but as usual, there's no sizes that fit my feet. Sighs.
In the end, I bought 2 T-shirts at the price of RM33.33,
and a skirt at RM35!!
I seldom wear skirts,
but I think a change in life is not bad??
Well, it's not a bad change, right??
There's no reason to resist a change that's not bad, right??

We also went to The Curve,
to buy something...
It's a secret for now...
*Hush! Hush!*   ;)

Yummy meatballs!!

And the coffee tasted not bad, without sugar and creamer.

New clothes!! =D

That was a great shopping, Sandra!!

Thanks to My Neneks!!

Thanks to my buddies for going out with me today!!
Shopping around Mahkota Parade, and went for karaoke!!
Had a very great time with my neneks!!
And the presents are just lovely!!
I really adore them!!
Love you, my neneks!!

The Busyness Takes Place!!

Gosh!!
It's been a long time since I last posted here...
I think it's been more than one month??
All thanks to that internet modem in KL,
for blowing up when it was strike by lightning... =.=
For at least 3 weeks I've lived without internet!!
It makes me feel like I'm living in a cave,
like a frog in a well...

Anyway,
here I am now back in Melaka!!
It's so good to be home after one whole month...
Time to spend more time with my parents!!
And get a good rest after all those exams and studies and books and questions,
and I need to recover from my flu before I get on the battle in my finals this semester...

By the way,
there's going to be a very grand parade in conjunction with Wesak Day today!!
Once in every 10 years!!
I remember 10 years ago I've attended once,
it's really grand and crowded!!
The whole Melaka will be in a massive jam this day...
Is anyone out there going for the parade??

To all my Buddhist friends out there...

Great weekend with Sandra and time to snap out of slumber...

I didn't get the chance to return to Melaka last weekend,
causing me to feel down because I'm missing church and Sunday service.

Thank God!
He planned everything out for me!
Praise to You, my Lord!!

I got to meet up with one of my 'neneks', Sandra, for the weekend!
We went for an internet marketing course on Saturday and Sunday,
which was very interesting and knowledgeable.
The speaker even made us run a lap around the seminar room!!
All because someone was dozing away.
Hahaha~!
That was crazy!


Besides that,
Sandra's father treated me to dinner at Mdm Kwan's Restaurant on Saturday.
The food was yummy!!
I also spent my Saturday night at Sandra's apartment.
Both of us slept like pigs after the tiring seminar. 
Thank you Sandra and your family for the splendid weekend! =)

After the Sunday course,
I went out with my college mates to celebrate Wai Shen's birthday.
We went to Shabu-shabu Steamboat Restaurant at Puchong,
to treat Wai Shen to a buffet-styled steamboat dinner.
And we ate too much, until our stomach was literally bloated!!

I still can't believe how Wai Shen gobbled al those food,
more than 10 meatballs, at least 6 chicken wings, 11 scoops of ice-cream, and much much more!!

After such a busy yet enjoyable weekend,
I'm starting to be more concious on my study progress.
From my struggles in the progress tests last week,
I realised that I have been slacking a lot,
no, SLACKING TOO MUCH,
since the Chinese New Year holidays.
I can see that if I don't put in any effort in my study,
failures in my exams are highly likely now.

in Proverbs 6, it says that...

⁹How long will you lie there, you sluggard?
   When will you get up from your sleep?
¹⁰ A little sleep, a little slumber,
   a little folding of the hands to rest—
¹¹ and poverty will come on you like a thief
   and scarcity like an armed man.

So it's now high time for me to snap out of my deep sleep,
because in James 4:17, it is said that...

If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it,
it is sin for them. 

Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday to one of my neneks, Vicky!!

Her birthday is the earliest among all of us...

Which makes her the oldest...

Hahahaha~

All the best in your study and future undertakings my friend!!

God bless you!! =)

2012!!

In a blink of an eye!!

Good bye 2011!!

Hello 2012!!

Happy new year my friends!!

All the best in everything in this brand new year!!

May God bless us all!!

Amen! =)

Christmas!!

Well,
Christmas was yesterday actually.
Haha!

But I sure had a great time in church!!
Right, I started attending church since the another Sunday before Christmas.
Hmmm,
am I officially a Christian now??
I wonder if I need to go through certain ceremonies or something.
Hopefully not, haha~

I hope that I will make new friends in the church,
before I go back to KL.
Speaking bout KL,
holiday is coming to and end in one week time.
sighs...
I didn't go out with my friends much this holiday,
and it's not a very enjoyable one,
besides going to church.

But it's okay!!
I will be meeting some of my neneks this coming wednesday!!
Sherlock Holmes!!
Time to book the tickets~~ XD

~11/11/2011~

Had an outing with my best friends on 11th November 2011~
We went to Restism Cafe!!
It's my first time visiting this beautifully decorated cafe at Bukit Beruang...

Never had so much fun with all of them together after Form 5 until this day,
because all nine of us finally managed to spare time for this gathering!!
High school buddies are really irreplaceable... =' )

Thanks for the memories neneks!!
Will miss you girls!! ^^

An unforgettable memory on this special date~ =)

Mr Popper's Penguins

Another movie in Sunway TGV Cinema with my classmates!!

It's Mr Popper's Penguin!!

The movie is really very hilarious!!
And the penguins are cute~

A recommended movie for family outing~ =)

It's all about the...... FOOD~

Wednesday(29th June):

A few of my classmates from KL came to Melaka for a 2day-1night trip!!

So Joyee and Xiang Ming brought them around Melaka for a food hunt,

accompanied by Wai Shen and me...

I never ate so much in my life before!!

In one day we already ate these....

Nasi lemak with fried chicken at Chicken Delight~

Cendol at Donald and Lily's Corner~

Nadeje layer cake at Dataran Pahlawan~

Satay celup at Ban Lee Siang~

Ojian at Bunga Raya~

Wan tan mee at Bukit Cina~

I can't believe I actually ate so much in one day!!
Besides the food,
we also went to......

The seaside for taking photos~

The Jetty for a walk~

Melaka River Cruise~

The sceneries are surprisingly beautiful at night!!

Thursday(30th June):
The 2nd day,
we continued our food hunt~

Chicken Rice Ball at Melaka Baru~

Our breakfast~

Klebang Coconut Shake~

Portuguese Egg Tart from Italy Cake House~

Dinner at Newton Food Court~

We went to more places for sight-seeing today...

Melaka Jonker Street~

The Stadhuys~

A'Famosa at St. Paul's Hill~

Declaration of Independence Memorial~

Klebang new beach~

The guys played pool at Dataran Pahlawan~

Enjoying the view on St. John's Hill~

Seaside at Portuguese Settlement~

I believe this must be a very good trip for my friends from KL...
And they planned to come again during the next semester break!!
Anyway,
I too enjoyed this trip very much!!
Although I'm a Malaccan...


Special thanks to Joyee and Xiang Ming~

Time to work hard for my 2nd semester~~

p/s: This is my 50th post in my blog!! Congrats!! To myself~ Hahahaha~~

Carnival & Anthony Neely!!

Hmmm...
I think I should have posted this picture on my blog before today...
To promote my school's Food and Fun Carnival!!
I mean my former high school, St. David...

Nevermind~
The carnival was a blast even without me promoting it...
Anyway my blog won't help much I guess...


After Hui Shan, Angeline and Zhi Yun reached my house around 10.30am,
I drove to school for this annual event~
It was AWESOME!!!
Cause I don't have any scout duty this time!!

Alright, alright!
That's only one of the reasons...
It's actually because I got to enjoy many activities today!!

I met up with my old friends~~

Watched my juniors present choral speaking!!

St. David got champion for Melaka District again this year!!

7 years in a row!! Can you believe it??

 Tried flying fox!!

Lye Ling Xin and I...

Sandra, Zhi Wei and I tried rock climbing!!

All set to climb~

It's my first time climbing this...

I think I did pretty well~ >.<

Went to support my brother's class ghost house...
CHAMBER OF HORROR~

One of the decoration outside the ghost house...
Sandra said its chest is big!! LOL~

Saw this MAMEE truck giving out free instant noodles~
Hui Shan said the 2nd guy on this truck is very funny! Haha~


Met my Physics teacher, Mr Tam!!


One of the class even thought of the Angry Bird game!!


Looks kind of fun...
But I didn't try it cause I don't like this game... =.=


More photos~


Of me~


And my friends~

After the carnival,
Hui Shan and I went to Mahkota Parade (MP)~
For this guy... 

Anthony Neely!!

His promo tour was in MP~

Before the promo tour started,

we had our dinner at the food court....

Those are what was left after our dinner~

Then we went to the stage where the promo tour was held...

We watched from the top...

Because there was a really huge crowd below!!

When the super star arrived,

those fans went literally crazy!!

People started taking pics with their cameras, I-phones,

and even I-pads!! @.@

Christine even bought his album and got his autograph!!

Actually I'm not a fan of Anthony Neely...
But I do like some of his songs!!
Unfortunately,
he didn't sing the song I like the most during the promo tour... =(
Anyway,
this is one of my favourite song by Anthony Neely~
Hope you enjoy it~ =)

Oopss~

Did I told you he sings Chinese songs??

Alright!

This is an English song by him~

倪安东 is his Chinese name~