Apong attempt

Skyped with my parents this morning. Told them about us trying to do steamed bun and popiah next. My mom even suggested us to do kuih ketayap or onde-onde. Got some recipe from her, including apong! I went to the kitchen straight after that to experiment it, and make it my lunch too. It’s not like I haven’t do it in my life; it’s more like I haven’t really start from scratch before. And seriously, the outcome is way much deviated from what I’d have expected. And this made me miss home, out of no reason. Perhaps it’s the pan, perhaps it’s the dough that has been mixed nicely by my mom, put on the table, waiting for me to do the last bit, perhaps it’s the house, perhaps it’s the fish that my dad love so much, perhaps it’s my room, or perhaps really, it’s them that I miss so much. Awwww, I think I’ll hug Paws to dream tonight. Though Nemo is way much better to hug, but he’s at home. .

Anyway, I’ll make a second attempt, for a better apong! Go~

The start of a new semester

I wanted to put “The end of Inter-semester break” as my post title initially, but figure I should write something positive because it’s still Chinese New Year. Since we can always choose the way we put our words, either positively or negatively, why not positive, right? Hehe.

So as you can see, today is the first day of a new semester. Started off with getting up from bed very reluctantly, continued by getting on a brand new bus service- Orange bus(First group), followed by 4 series of lecture with a 2-hours-break in between and ended with attending Buddhist Meditation Society’s weekly gathering! Everything is just nice and could have been a little bit better if I get enough sleep. lol.

Anyway, talking about the just-ended-inter-semester-break, I had a really really good holiday back then! Went to Oxford for a day trip with Andrew’s friend, Keiran as our tour guide. Then, the very lovely gang of Mancunians friends came over for the weekend in conjunction with Chinese New Year! Seriously, I couldn’t have been any happier. It’s always comfortable and happy with them around and I enjoy having them here! This will be a really memorable CNY celebration even though I didn’t manage to celebrate it with my family and relatives. Oh btw! I skyped with them on the reunion dinner( with me wearing the pyjamas as I wasn’t informed that I’ll be “brought” to meet my relatives at my grandma’s place =.=’ ), then my nieces all sang CNY songs to me! I’m really touched and happy! I personally don’t like dealing with kids but hey, they’re so adorable when they’re singing with their angelic voice, wearing cheongsam somemore, I have no resistance towards cute things, not to mention cute people! I *heart* all my family and relatives!

There is just one tiny thing bothering me right now, hope I can get my head around it very soon as fyi, my brain is not really for complicated stuffs.

Anyway, people, HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! All the best and stay healthy!

p/s: Grabiella Cilmi's song, "Defender" is nice! :D

That moment…

when I sat in front of my grandmother,

when she cried after knowing that I’m going to leave soon,

when she said how she’s afraid of not being able to see me again,

when she asked me to concentrate in my studies,

is the moment that I feel like staying there,

just to hold her hand and say,

“I’m always here.”

<3

:)

回来了

走出机场，看见茫茫人海，可是因为没带眼镜而没望见家人。推着手推车，就要往左转时，听见我哥哥喊我名字那凶巴巴的语气，好窝心哦！转换手推车前进的方向，往右边推去，看见了爸爸妈妈和姐姐，妈妈还感动到哭~ 家人不就是这样子的吗？在我们即将误入歧途时拉我们一把，把我们带回对的路线，不嫌弃我们，然后继续以他们的方式支持着我们。

想说，回来真好。

因为在这里，没有人会要伤害我，我不需要防备任何人；

因为在这里，我可以做个随心所欲或任性撒娇的小公主，不需要当个独当一面的女强人；

因为在这里，我可以看到满天的星星，它们好像家人一样，温暖地围绕着我。

我可爱的家，

我回来了。

=）

亲爱的宝贝，如果你能活着，一定要记住我爱你。

温习功课到一半时，又跑去youtube了。四处游览一番后，看到了中国的辽宁主播在报道发生在2008年5月12日的四川地震时泪流满脸，讲述的是母爱的伟大。

那一段是这么写着的：

“当地震发生的一刻,天摇地动，妈妈抱起刚刚熟睡的你。

想以最快的速度冲出去，然而顷刻间楼板断裂，房檐塌下，那块大的石板就扎在妈妈的身上，妈妈只能用跪下的双腿把你紧紧扣在怀里。

孩子！我好担心 你是否被那可怕的声音惊醒，你 是否被那扎下的巨石挤疼。

孩子！天越来越黑了，妈妈身体也越来越冷了。

妈妈不知道我还能撑多久，不知道还能不能赶到救援 发出呼叫的声音。

我多想 多想还亲亲你粉嘟嘟的小脸，多想 多想在听听你的笑声。

更渴望陪伴你默默长大的那一天，听到你智能声音叫第一声“妈妈”不枉我今生做你的母亲。

孩子如果你活着，一定要记住我爱你。”

所以真的，天下父母都疼爱自己的孩子的。

而这个片子是我最喜欢的。记得我第一次听时，感动得哭了，因为讲得实在是太好了。现在，只想借此片子警惕自己，要时时孝顺父母还要耐心地对待他们。

感恩我今天还能致电回家祝贺妈妈 “母亲节快乐”。

妈妈，好爱你哦！同时，我也好爱我的爸爸，哥哥和姐姐！

大家，我们一个月后见！

^^

Memory refresh

I'm experiencing emotional swing these 2 days and decided to let my bad mood to take a leave. So, my brother drives us around the Ipoh and for once, daddy is able to feel what it is like, to be a passenger. We went to Dr. Ong(my dentist) but unfortunately the booking was full, so we headed to shopping complexes for some exercise, I mean, shopping. Haha. Ignore the shopping part though, what I really wanted to say is that our conversations in the car trigger some of my childhood memories. Who I am now, is actually moulded by my family members and the way my parents raise me up.

My dad

The one who spoilt me like crazy and make me feel like a princess at home. Thanks to my dad, I manage to learn up piano until grade 8. Oh, my dad isn't a piano teacher, but he's the one that keep pushing me forward in the journey of learning piano. A vivid scene that I still remember: When I was in primary school, my dad came back to home with a barbie doll. I was too excited playing with the barbie doll until I simply nodded to what my dad had said. An informal oral contract was then made: Now that I'd got the barbie that I want, I can't quit learning piano. Everyone, believe me, barbies are adorable! And fun to play with! That is especially true when it is a ballet barbie with hands and legs that can be bent and turn 360 degrees. So, how can I not give in? My dad loves to whistle songs, and I love to respond to his whistlings. It's our way of communicating~ My dad loves to tell jokes, lame one, when he's driving. Another family communication.

My mom

The strict one. Monitor our disciplines when we're young. My dad would buy us things that we want, providing that we have mom's permission~ haha. I don't like studying, when I was in primary school. But my mom pushed me hard so that I'd get into a so called good class. My mom would monitor me studying at the dining table. My trick? I would pretend to be as tired as I can, with one or two drops of tear rolling down my cheek(kids can start and stop crying anytime as they want), and begged my mom to let me go to bed. This worked for a few times but lost its effectiveness when my mom learnt about the trick behind. Haha. But seriously, thanks to her, I love studying now. I mean, not loving the exams, quizzes and bla bla bla; is loving the reading part, where you really gained knowledge and learn something that you don't know from the book. Amazing~ And now, my sister-like mom is just as nice as I'd wish for~ She takes care of my everythings! When I was young, she even helped me out in my arts and sewing thingy.. Believe me, every problem will become not-a-problem when she takes over.. I'll truly dependent on her on most of the things and she would get things done in no time.. haha..

My sister

I intruded her privacy when I was in primary school. Why? Because I volunteered to move out from my parents room and move into her used-to-be own room. I cried the first night I shifted into the room and my parents have to take me back to their room. But I manage to sleep and get used to it the next night. Strong adaption skill huh? haha. My sister is a person with great patience! She treats people very nicely although sometimes she might mistaken that I'm her maid=.=" . And somehow, her words have a comforting effect on me. Don't ask me why. Whenever I'm in some kind of problems and feel very helpless, she'll say something that really makes me feel better. I guess it's because of the assurance in her words? hehe. The best part is, I can borrow her clothes and accessories as I want since her fashion taste is improving from time to time. haha. She wouldn't mind about it. Very generous of her.=) She has been kinda busy lately, with her teachings as well as her master studies, wish her all the best! =)

My Brother

The one whom I thought has caused a scar at my elbow. The truth turns out to be me falling down myself when I in kindergarten. Just knew it when we're chatting in the car, from mom. My brother fought with me for uncountable times when we were young. Thanks to him, I'm not afraid of being tickled nowadays. haha. According to him, he's been riding me to a lot of places and do a lot of stuffs together when we're young. I only have some of the memories though. But I'm glad that I have a brother like him. He's a Pro in computer although he didn't take up IT. He gives advices whenever I wanna buy any electronic gadgets and that really make me less headache when choosing. I truly appreciate his help although sometimes he makes me feel like I'm an idiot(which is somehow the truth. haha.)

Being the youngest in a family, is like being on top of the world. But that only applicable when I was young. Now that I've grown up, we're actually about the same. Our parents treated us equally and I've never feel neglected. Bravo to them as I know it is really hard to love and show your love equally to your kids! hehe.

FAMILY means, Father And Mother I Love You.

Oops, left out something, I love my siblings a lot too! haha.

<3

Brother's Convo

Hoho~ Today is my dearest brother's convocation. A great day, 080809, but with a bad weather. HOT!!! Sometimes, I just hate Malaysia's hot weather, it makes you feel like you're going to faint because of getting too heat up.
Question: Hot/Cold?
My answer: COLD, without even having to think.
My friends said I'll definitely change my mind after I've experienced what winter is like. But until now, I'll stand firm with my answer. Sweating is just not the thing that i prefer, no matter how! FIRM- haha..


Anyway, the graduating-boy still needs someone Pro enough to follow him every way and capture every of his glory moment right? Therefore,carrying fever with me, I volunteer to be my brother's most professional camera girl! haha.

Graduation-Guy



Bunch of Engineering Graduates from MMU


Seeing that everyone is graduating so happily makes me wonder how would it be when it's my turn to graduate. I wonder if the universities in UK graduate the same time? If yes, then I wouldn't be able to attend my friends' graduation(which are from other uni in UK) and vice versa. I'll tell you if I know the answer 4 years later or earlier.

Bye, Holiday!

Exactly 2 hours later, i'll be away from my lovely home and back to the place where i have work hard and hard.. Well, ya, I'm definitely sad.. But I'm sure I'll be just fine after I've reached KL and started to be occupied by all the coming events..

Oh ya, and talking about the penang trip.. It's was a nice family trip!! We departed around 7am(Dad was a bit mad because my sister and i were delaying.. you know girls.. haha..) Reached Penang around 9/10am? haha.. We took ferry! Quite nice but the sea wasn't as nice as those good old time.. Then we went to our first destination- Fort Cornwallis.. Planning to go in and took lots of picture de.. But then, it was closed! sigh* I wanted the see how it was inside since my dad said he brought me there when I was so small that couldn't remember a thing! haha.. i wonder why they didn't took picture of me when we were there?? hmmm.. haha.. Anyway, then, we proceeded to botanical garden.. Basically it didn't change much lel[I've been there when I was standard six during the school trip] However, according to my dear daddy and mommy, the number of monkeys there are decreasing.. Then my sister and I asked the same Q: "Hey mom, dad, you guys counted how many monkeys in this garden once?" haha.. Took some picture and left just when the day was getting hotter.. Ohya, we stop by a small stall outside the botanical garden to buy ice-cream with bread[Although we were told not to buy since both of us were coughing like what that time.. haha] And guess what? The indian guy who sells ice-cream knows how to speak indian, malay, english, mandarin, cantonese... ... Superb! haha.. Then, we went to Gurney Plaza.. Well, it's a shopping complex and we simply walked walked and walked there.. Bought a shirt there though.. hehe.. After that, it was 12pm something.. So, it's lunch time! My dad brought us to penang road to eat laksa and cendol! The laksa was nice but the service was *ek-herm.. haha.. Cendol was super nice!!! We even "da bao" one so that we can eat on our way back! haha... Our last destination was Queensbaymall.. As it was the last destination, we were a bit relaxed and walked as leisure as we can.. but pity my sister.. She wanted to eat big apple donut but there isn't any big apple there.. Well, it's quite a big shopping complex and it looks something like midvalley[ i prefer midvalley though.. haha.. ] And! There's an ice-skating rink there!!!!!!! I only realise about that when we were on our back!!! ohno~~ guess I'm just not meant to be inside the rink! =( .. haha.. jk..

Erm, what else? ohya, i had my Emo day yesterday!But i've recovered on that day itself.. Geng le.. hehe.. My dad bought a electronic handheld sudoku game! Finally!! haha.. It's nice, better than playing using computer.. hehe.. And er, i finally touched my books last night! haha.. Chem~ After this posting, I'll be touching physics~ Guess that will lessen my guiltiness? *Doubtful.. haha.. Okay la.. that's it for now.. Chao~

HSWSA ^,^

YEAH~

Well, I've officially submitted my ucas application at 11.23am.. haha.. So, my choice of universities is University of Bath, King's College London, University of Manchester, School of Pharmacy and University of Strathclyde.. hehe.. *ohhh, sorry for breaking promise ya! but then, that was an accident la.. anyway, now that everything is done and fixed, I can concentrate on my studies andddd the coming campfire! Hooray x3!!! haha.. My plan for holiday seems to be hanging around AGAIN.. well, at least this time I have pretty solid reason for that- I was sick.. sort of sick.. running nose, mild fever, sneezing... ... I think the main reason for this was that I don't have enough sleep.. and the reason behind this main reason- I online too much! hahaha.. because of me falling sick, I tend to sleep a lot.. Cz whenever i try to do things(i mean revision), I'll feel headache.. So, what can I do? sigh.. that's why i sleep and sleep like crazy.. haha.. Anyhow, I hope that i can be well very very soon coz, tomorrow I'm going to penang!!! haha.. actually it's not something to be really excited about la.. coz the main purpose of we going penang is that- eat laksa and ABC ais kacang! haha.. It's a one day trip since penang is only one hour and more away from Ipoh.. Hence, we'll depart after breakfast and go back after dinner.. Efficient huh? hehe.. So, i think i'll write again after I've come back from Penang la.. so, chao~ hehe..

HSWSA ^,^