Happy Chinese New Year!!

Chinese New Year is a unique celebration because it focuses so much on the traditional values of love, family and togetherness. I remembered how we would be so excited in gathering on the eve of the Chinese New Year for the reunion dinner.

Now that I'm older, the excitement is far lesser but I am beginning to understand what it means to love and care for your family. The steps into adulthood are not easy but with the support of family, I know I can make it.

I drew this with my iPad...Happy Chinese New Year everyone!!

I guess I can only hope everyone to have an amazing Chinese New Year celebration together with their loved ones. Cherish the time that we have together because we might not have it forever.



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Chinese New Year approaching....

Alright, so the Chinese New Year is approaching and I'm waiting to go back Ipoh. I'll be driving back later at midnight, about 3am....one of the reasons of doing so is to avoid jam...let's hope I made the right decision.

Anyway, it was a rather busy week at work before the Chinese New Year break and was really glad that Kah Hoe was in the team....there are a lot of things that I can learn from this experience.

Well, we did went for a simple "Lou Sang" session. (with some of my colleagues)




































I went with Kah Hoe, Kelvin, Phoebe and Yong. It was a rather interesting lunch that we had that day. Probably because of the humour from Yong.

Besides this, I had a simple "LEPAK" session with the juniors and my housemates (excluding Aaron though). We went for a pool game and a makan session in mamak...
















Introducing the Limited Edition Toyota...











Alright...it's not mine....I don't have the money to buy this car...haha!!

Well, didn't really take much photos that day but I did took some video so probably will be uploading it later when I have more time.

This week was also a busy week as this is the first week that I actually have the time to complete all the 3 classes on weekdays for my students.
Honestly, these kids are a bunch of energetic and stubborn kids....in a way, like many of us, while we were young, we rushed to finish our homeworks, even without truly understanding them sometimes. I guess this is the Malaysia education culture....it doesn't matter whether you understand or not, so long as you score A. I'm hoping to do something different with them. I hope I can help more than scoring A but to develop the right attitude towards studies and life.



David, a standard 4 student who is energetic...





These are some of the students who were there when I went there earlier. These kids stayed together under the same roof and they are like "abang adik" to one another. They are amazingly independent, washing their own clothes, have a schedule for cooking and washing dishes as well as the toilets. They also have a schedule to wake up so that everyone can shower before school. (only 2 bathrooms in a floor)

Well, they are lacking of revision books. All they have: text books and some work books for them to do exercises. I definitely believe they need more. I posted on FB requesting if more people could donate their old books or sponsor some. Anyway, I'll take it slow with all these....hopefully, the Chinese New Year will bring a renewed enthusiasm in me to teach and in them to learn...

I guess there's all for now...time to pack to go home for CNY!! Let's hope going back at 3am is the right decision!! :-)


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Location:Jalan Sri Permaisuri,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

"I am very busy, but I have time to Facebook..."

How many of you heard people mentioned about being very busy and yet having the time of their lives facebooking?

"I am very busy, but I have time to Facebook..."

That's the language we are speaking these days.

I was seriously surprise that people can be so proud when telling about others the amount of time spent Facebooking....and some are even proud to show the number of friends they have on Facebook. That is Social Network!!

I am from the same generation and yet I see that something is so wrong....the SOCIAL NETWORKING addicts are missing all the rest of the world merely for Facebook. I admit that having Facebook has its' benefits but let us not limit social into Facebook.

Maybe it is time to get yourself out of your PC, or notebook or iPad, and just start living. We only have one life and let us not regret it!!

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Location:Jalan Sri Permaisuri,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

If someone criticizes Cristiano Ronaldo, he has a problem with me.

"If someone criticizes Cristiano Ronaldo, he has a problem with me." such is the strong statement made by Jose Mourinho in defending those who criticize Ronaldo for not shining in the important games.

And Mourinho is quick to point to the statistic to show how much Ronaldo has contributed in terms of his goal scoring record. The coach is also a master in terms of psychology and knows well not to put pressure onto Ronaldo in scoring goals.

"But do you know which game of his I've liked best?" he continued. "The second half he gave us against Mallorca. He worked like an animal. He won the ball back for us and ended up exhausted. I told him that it was the game of his I was most proud of.

"I told him that when he works like that there's nobody who can touch him. When he works like that he doesn't have to score all the time and be the man of the match. That was his best game for me."

Well, another Clasico is coming soon and it will be entertaining to watch how Ronaldo respond to these criticism...


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Location:Jalan 18/108,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

Taking a break...

Burnout is probably one thing that I must seek to avoid in order to be consistent in doing what is right. Today, I decided to leave early from work and get back home to have an hour of break before going to teach tuition.

It felt great to just be back at home, and rest. Something that I needed badly. Life is tiring but it is also fun. I want to be able to enjoy even while things might not be going all good, even when things could be messy.

I mentioned in my previous post that tomorrow is another day, and that is why we need to take a break. I'm totally refreshed coming back home, and just relaxing before going to the Homes to teach. In being part of this bigger stories, I knew I must learn to take time off, and I'm glad I head home earlier today.


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Location:Jalan Sri Permaisuri,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

Life is tiring but it is also fun

Life is tiring especially when you have to work and do other things at the same time...imagine waking up at 5.40 and reaching home at 11.30...

But we only have one life to live...I know life can be tiring but it can also be fun, depending on how you look at it...

Tomorrow will be another day and I don't want to miss something special everyday...I want to live life to the fullest. Today at Harvest Centre, I realized a girl there did not go to school for a whole year because she took care of the mother but the mom passed away already and now she is slower than other people by one academic year. I was speechless when I heard that.

Life is complicated but when I looked into the eyes of the girl, I knew for certain she believes in hope and she has faith to live on...I want to be part of this story and the many others left in pain and struggles...

Life is tiring but it is also fun, all the more when I see those genuine smile...that is my motivation...tomorrow is another day!!


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It's fun to have all the time for yourself

This weekend, besides going to work on Saturday until 4.45pm, I have all the time for myself. Well, initially it felt rather bored not having people to call me out. Most of the weekends I spent hanging out, either with friends or family. While those moments are amazing, I realize that I enjoy being alone and doing things on my own. (not that bad after all....)

I had the Sunday all to myself. I watched a movie, workout for about an hour, clean the house and make my own dinner. The joy of cooking for myself is amazing. I even have time to read books that I want to. (although I doze off halfway...either the book is not interesting or I'm damn tired).
Well, for those of you who do not have my Facebook, here is what I make for my dinner...






Well, it's quite nice for a first timer although it's a little too oily...but the rice was perfect...haha!! I know that cause I learned before...professional!! :-)

Then, I made myself Chinese tea...







I took some time reading while enjoying the tea, and then I doze off for like 5 minutes before a notification on Facebook wakes me up.

Of course, it is different from drinking Hoegaarden with a group of friends, laughed and chilled.

This time, it is just me, with some light reading and Chinese tea....the feeling, AMAZING!!

Of course, I believe one must juggle their lifestyle...like what Warren Buffet said that he wished everyday to do "something foolish, something creative and something generous." I guess if one wants to do that, one must not limit the lifestyle to clubbing, drinking, or movies, or karaoke or whatever that one is into. For everything has its' values and let us learn to capture those moments.

Location:Jalan Permaisuri 3,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

Memories spent with family...

One of the best part being in a family is to have the memories that are good, bad and ugly all at the same time. 

I believe every family has their own flaws but regardless of what it is, our family is the greatest gift that God can give to us, and I'm thankful for this gift and I hope I am as much a blessing as they are to me.

I think the Chinese New Year is one of the best occassion for us to remind ourselves to give more time to our family. It is funny to hear some young graduates who said it is impossible to care for both family and career...one thing for sure, family comes first regardless of what it is in relation to one's career. 

Being at 24, it teaches me a lot of thing. Time doesn't wait for us. Whatever passed will not return and that is something we must learn to cherish. We only have one life to live and let us not regret about it at the end of the day.

This video is a dedication to my family, because if not for them, I won't be who I am today...

I couldn't think of a better song than Josh Groban's "You Raised Me Up" because truthfully, these are people that help me grow...

When I am down and oh my soul so weary,

When troubles come and my heart burden be,

Then I am still and wait here in the silence,

Until you come and sit a while with me,

You raised me up,

So I can stand on mountains,

So I can walk on stormy seas,

I am strong when I am on your shoulders,

You raised me up,

To more than I can be.

Pizza party and football match

It wasn't always that we have such crazy moments but it is great to have amazing moments where we just sit down, get some delivery boy to get us pizza while we bought ourselves Pepsi and 100+...we call it pizza party!!




The domino pizzas..





Food...food...food...





Starving and Kal-son spoiled the pizza...









Check this out: Kal-son, Tom and Lip Wei are starving and decided not to wait for Aaron, Bee Geik and Alex...





Clement and his laptop...





And Choon Foong and May Kee with their studies...OMG!! They still have exams!!

And to add to that, we have Manchester United against Manchester City football match...the football was part of it but the important thing is the people that were at present...

It was just a simple gathering...without much planning at all, but we live our lives by involving those that come along us in this journey...

Friendship is not something that last forever but the memories and values it left behind will forever imprinted in the hearts...
2012 is a new year and may this year be an amazing one for all of us...a toast for living!!

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Location:Jalan Permaisuri 3,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia