Saturday, August 30, 2008

End of Year 2 Semester 1 (What I feel about my life outside Uni)

After 6 sems, I really thinks that I had blend and adapt myself quite well in KL...
Far away from Kelantan...
Life is different here but well life must go on anyhow...
Adapting may takes some times but I am proud that I can still survive and hold on to myself in this busy and fast paced city...
I am still who I am (I think so)...
The biggest and most dramatic turning point in my life this sem is becoming the 拉曼慈青联络人...
Everything changes a lot...
In the previous sem, all I need to do is take part in the activities and maybe hold some small posts...
But after becoming联络人, I really feel that it is really something different...
Not as a burden but in the form of responsibility...
I think I grew a lot...
Learn more on how to handle different situation and how to communicate with different peoples...
Hahaha....I like this kind of feeling...
Making the sense of belongings to Tzu Ching grew stronger and make myself a better person...
Making more and more friends too...
Some from Tzu Ching and some from Uni...
Although we are not very close...
But at least I know who they are and can communicate with them...
Not just saying 'Hi" and "Bye"...
But something more personal...
Still hang out with the old gang...
We become closer really after a few incidents...
Kind of getting the feeling I had with my friends during secondary school...
Housemates...
Getting better I think...
But sometimes it is still tough...
I dont know why...
Maybe we are not in the same channel...
Sometimes it is just so hard to tolerate especially when it comes to the connection problem...
Hope to find a solution...
Overall, it is quite a sems...
Full of happiness, suffering, enjoys and no tears...
I think this is a part of the adapting process...

End of Year 2 Semester 1 (What I feel about my Uni life)

It is the end of my 6th semester in UTAR (3 sems during foundation and 3 sems in degree)...
Time ran so quickly, when I finally find my pace, the semester ends...
A better sem compared to my nightmare Year 1 Semester 2...
The lectures are better, kinder, more professional and I think I am more attracted to the courses...
However, there are some exception. The Endo lecture to be particular is nearly as sucks as my Anatomy and Physiology lecture last sems...
Not so bad actually but honestly...
Her notes is a big mess,very unorganized...
And another thing that I cant stand is she kept making the 'Shhh..." sound even when we are not making any noisy...
Anyway, at least she is very familiar with the course she is teaching and she wont laugh at us when we failed our test...
The moral En. Baik Hati is quite a decent lecturer...
He will be better if he stop telling us how "baik hati" is him during the class.Hahahaha...
The micro lecturer is also a very "pro" lecturer...
She knows her topic well but if she provide us with fresh new notes, it is better (Currently, we photostat the notes from our senior and the quality is not so good)...
The nutrition lecturer is a good lady...
But we just cant concentrate during her lecture...
But we wont blame her, the subject itself is really not as appealing as the name implies...
Management lecturer is another typical "read from the slide" lecturer...
The tutor is better but management is just too boring and even he cant bring too much enjoyment to the class...
The best lecturer I think for this sem is our clinical lecturer...
She really improved very much compared to her performance in Year 1 Sem 1...
Really enjoy the class because it is interesting...
It is more fun when we get to know more new things and the way she connect to some of the particular topics to what we saw in TV...
So...
An average semester that I enjoy and suffer in the same time (Enjoy 60% and Suffer 40%, most of the suffering came from all the 4 assignments we need to complete)...
Hope to score better this sem...
Go, me...
Score well in the final and make everyone happy and proud...
Aza aza fighting and Gampate to all my fellow friends that will go to the war together with me...

Friday, August 29, 2008

Pure enjoyING Day(No books allowed)

First there are a list of people I wanna thank for contributing to my pleasant day:
1: UTAR cos today no class to attend...
2. Wai Koon, Gary, Ken and Vincent for accompanying me to enjoy...
3. Vincent's Kerani for taking us from our house to Sg. Wang and back again...
4. The rest.......(too many to list down)...
We went out quite late actually. We planned to start at 12, but due to some reasons, we can only start the trip at 1.00...Not very late...But not early either...
We reach 1/2 hours later and the GSC is our 1st stop...Not to see a movie but to book tickets for a movie later...(We have a bigger plan to be done 1st...)After a long discussion and a long process of elimination, we decided to watch Babylon A.D. at 10.15pm...
Later, we had our lunch at Gasoline...A "brunch" actually cos all of us havent had our breakfast. We ordered different types of Chicken chop, each with different sauce and cooking style...Then, we head on to execute our big plan...A plan we made up since our degree Year 1 Sem 1, but only today we managed to make it true...Very touching moment for all of us as we finally had the chance to go to sing K together!!!!
For 3 hours, we sing and sing non-stop. We sang about 20++ songs, mostly shouting and ya... we really didnt sing very well. Most of us either走音or音不准... And I admit we do not have the potential to be singer at all. Hahahahaha...But anyway we enjoy ourselves very much...Feel like the shouting help us to release all the stress and unhappiness we had all sem...Wow, I feel so high and refreshing. Our voice were sore after the 3 hours singing marathon but we are very very satisfied...First we plan to sing till 9pm, but after 6pm all of us basically lost our voice so we decide to stop...
However, it was still too early for our movie, so we decided to see another movie 1st. Ya...We saw 2 movies today(Thursday)...Since everyone except me are fans of horror movie, we went to watch 4bhia...I am really not a fan of horror movie...Honestly, every time I see a horror movie I was either been force by the others or been cheated into watching it...So, I think I cover my eyes 3/5 of the movie but I still thinks it is really scary...A must watch for horror movie fans according to my friends but if u dont like horror movie, u may want to skip it...The story plot is OK actually, the 3rd part is very twisted, but sorry...I really dont like this type of movie...U can call me chicken, but once again I insist here that I REALLY DONT LIKE HORROR MOVIES....
After a 20 minutes rest, we had our 2nd movie of the night: Babylon A.D....Another action packed movie which is based on a book called "Babylon Babies"... The story plot is consider good among the action movies (most probably due to the book) and OK visual effects... However, there are some part where they dont explain really well...Quite a shame actually because it is have a good theme and plot to develop. Besides that, the movie is short compared to others, just about 1 and 1/2 hours...Well, I give it 3 stars lah and u guys can have a look and tell me what u feels about it...
The movie ends at around 11.45 and we head back home. A very pleasant and enjoying day, especially when we can temporary forget about the final...It will be better without the horror movie. Hahahaha...Anyway, a fun day without need to think a lot. Spend quite a large sum today but it is OK lah cos this will be the last time we can enjoy before the end of the final exam...
Thanks u all for this wonderful day and remember to work hard for the upcoming final...Gampate everyone...

Friday, August 22, 2008

拉曼中秋夜

Tonight(21/8/2008) is our 拉曼中秋夜. We did it at Yan Shan apartment at Plaza Prima. Thanks for lending us the venue, Yan Shan...
Below is the activity we done tonight:
Tzu Ching会歌: Although many of the huo pan are new comers, but they can perform the 手语quite well...Most important is everyone seems to like it. A big clap for everyone...
Short speech: Thanks Richard for the short but compact speech. Include all the things that he supposed to say (exp: our objectives...).Got do homework wor...Hahaha... A big clap for him...
康(Mini game):Sui Yao and De Jian really done a great job. Although they have only 15 minutes to prepare, they perform well and smooth... Everyone get involved and they create a good atmosphere for the whole night.Thanks for everyone participants too. You all make the whole house really ong... We need another big clap here...
Video clip and short sharing: A very interesting short video clip that talk about 3 easy ways to save our environment. All the steps are practicable by everyone. The steps include: Eat Less meat(turn to vegetarian), Drive Less (save energies)and Consume Less(Apply 3R:Recycle,Reuse and Reduce). Then, Rong Lai mama give a short talk about the environmental problem and how Uni students like us can apply the steps above in our life. Although at first she told us that she dont know what to say, but in the end she give a 10 minutes sharing without any hesitation. Very very 棒...And I really hope everyone can make use of what she told us...Gampate everyone in the road to save our one and only Mother Earth.A big clap for Rong Lai mama...
The making of DIY lantern:This is the segment that I was handling. After a brief intro, we divide everyone into 3 groups and start making our DIY lantern. Everyone really work hard to think of how to make a creative lantern from the stuff we collect during recycle. Not only the members, 学长学姐and师姑师伯 also participate in this activity. Everyone is really creative and enjoy the whole process. It was really touching to see everyone help each other to make the lantern. No matter who they are, they work like a family (Some cutting, some gluing, some drawing...)When everyone finished their work, they took photos with the lantern they make. I can see the faces of satisfaction, proud and happiness in everyone. Will upload the photos later... Here we need more big claps to everyone and their creative, beautiful lantern...
Eating and Blessing time: Then we have a simple supper. We serve fried rice and 2 types of kuih plus fu zhok yi mai. Everyone seems to like them because the food are really really super duper very very delicious. Thanks Rong Lai mama again for willing to spend so much time to prepare them for us. And we also need to thank Lei Yan for serving everyone and make sure everyone is given the chance to taste mama tasty food.(I also help a little, so thanks to me also...Hahaha...). Then Richard gave the heart shaped small postcard so that everyone can write down some blessing to their friends that is going to take our final in a few weeks time. Let's give a big clap to everyone take part in this segment...
Promoting the upcoming Tzu Ching camp:There will be a Tzu Ching camp from 30/9 to 2/10 in Melaka Jing Si hall. We from Rahman is planning to bring 45 students to attend the camp. So we need to do some promotion...Sui Yao is responsible for this segments. He really done a great job in introducing the camp. Hope that we can reach our target before the closing date on 31/8 Gampate everyone... Another big clap for Sui Yao amazing introduction...
Ren Jian Bu Ti(人间菩提): We listen to Master Zheng Yuan's 人间菩提 that talk about how two young kids that are really 精进.They are really very very精进 , even most of us dont have the determination to do the thing they done. They are vegetarian and didnt eat meat because they dont want to harm other creatures.It is true that a good habit must be teach since a kid is young because at that stage they are the most sincere. We really need to learn from them. A big big clap for those young children.
Love and Caring MTV(爱与关怀MTV): A MTV about praying for world peace and hope that there are no more wars and suffering among human beings. We sang the song together and it is really a touching moments. Big clap for everyone that really can feel the messages hiding in the song and MTV.
Photo-taking: Everyone taking part took photos together so that everyone can remember the day. We took many photos and I hope that everyone will not forget this wonderful night...Thanks everyone participating in the拉曼中秋夜.Hope that all of you can join us in our journey...感恩...
Before ending, I will like everyone to give a big clap to Chor Siong, our coordinators and Huey Shan, our reporter...
感动啊…看到今天来参加拉曼中秋夜的伙伴各个都带着满满的法喜(和肚子) 回家, 真的很有满足感…筹备活动一切都非常的仓促…从规划到办活动只有短短的一个星期… 真的要感恩伙伴们的用心, 学长学姐的帮助和师姑师伯的配合. 少了任何一环, 我们这次的中秋夜就不能如此成功了…
虽然过程中还会遇到一些挫折, 考验, 但因为大家满满的付出, 一切烦恼, 问题都能一一解决…

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Two moods (2) - Happiness and 幸福ness

I found out today that one can actually have 2 completely different moods in a single day, at least it happen on me. After a gloomy, depressing, blue and any negative words you came across, I really looked forward to the gathering tonight. Everything still looks unpleasant on my way to the gathering. An aunty accused me for taking her taxi. Please lah , Mak Cik. U tak angkat tangan, mana I tahu u nak taxi. Luckily the taxi driver was on my side, otherwise…
We gather at LRT station and went to the gathering place (Rong Lai mama’s house) with our Steven xue zhang. We were given a warm welcome by Rong Lai mama. When I mention warm, I really mean it. We were served with a warm and delicious dinner, prepare specially for us. OMG… I was so touched. Finally I can have something to eat after this long depressing day. Not to mention how tasty the food was…Have the feeling that I had went back my hometown and enjoy my family’s cooking. The mixed vegetables, 冬菇 and vegetarian drumsticks taste really really good. Really gan en Rong Lai mama for spending so much time to prepare all of these. A good meal can really boast up a person’s mood. After taking the dinner, I feel a lot better, no more depressing, very happy and幸福. Glad that finally I can overcome the dark side of my feelings and becoming the normal myself.
After a satisfying dinner, we start our meeting with a sharing session on the Tzu Ching camp that we attend recently. For more details, u can look up the post about this camp. Next, we discuss and talk about all the activities we done this semester. Recycling campaign, trip to Selayang, trip to Sg Buloh, home visits…All of these activities bring back all my memories for the past 3 months. Happiness, sadness, laughter, tears, satisfactions… Every chapters of the activities flow through my minds like a movie. I am glad that I take part in each of the activities and experience something that most of my friends never imagine of. All those memories…Wow…I am really proud to be what I am today, a Tzu Ching… Then we start to plan activities for next semester. UTAR students like me will not be part for most the semester as we have industrial training. TARC students will be 100% responsible on everything. Good luck for them and remember guys, if u all need help all u need to do is make a call and I will try my best to help out.
Finally, we discuss about the activity we are planning to organize on Thursday. I will write about it tomorrow after we done it.
See, how drastic my mood can change in a day. Maybe it is because of Tzu Ching. People say when we spend times with people with good mood; we will be like them too. I cant agree more. Well, life is not as bad as it seems to be…If we search and look clearly, there are many things in life where we can find happiness. All u need to do is find it patiently and carefully. In the end, u will find it and by that time my friend, life is no longer miserable.

Two moods (1) - The sad and depressing...

I found out today that one can actually have 2 completely different moods in a single day, at least it happen on me. Start the day quite gloomy cos I couldn’t wake up early to finish my report. So, I must bring it to Uni to finish it. Then, everything seems not right in Uni today. No mood, lower than expected test’s score, report…I really feel down and blue the whole evening. Then it started to rain heavily and I am trapped in Uni alone as all my friends had gone home earlier.
Being alone really can draw all kind of negative emotions together. While sitting alone in the cold, damp library, I really fell desperate. I can’t focus on my endocrinology notes and finish the Sudoku on the newspaper really really slow. Plus the rain was getting heavier and heavier and the library getting colder as the time goes by. I feel like I was being left alone in the rain. Lonely, shivering, scared and there was no one beside me. Then I keep thinking about something stupid…Obstructed by a simple question: What have I done in my Uni life so far. Then I start regretting, a thing that I seldom did. I regret not taking Public Relation during my 1st semester, not finishing my report earlier, cant gather enough courage to ask my friend to join Tzu Ching’s camp…
Things get worse when I decided to go home. First, the rain had no sign of stopping. Secondly, I missed the bus and I cant afford to wait for another one which will come in 45 minutes. So I decide just to take the cab home. Next, I find it impossible to cross the road to take the cab without getting wet. The cars all went nuts and speed through like a herd of tigers are chasing them behind. When I finally manage to cross the road, I was partial wet and I thought it was quite an accomplishment. Then, a car speeded through the pool of water in front of me and … Yes…I am “officially” wet and soaked…Shit…The drivers in KL are jac**ss. But it doesn’t end here. 2 more cars made this stupid, f***king actions and I just cant avoid it. Ahhhhh…It is just so sucks…I hate my life…

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

一瞬间 一刹那

一转眼 一瞬间...
你来了 你又走了...
一眨眼 一刹那...
爱来了 爱又走了...
不难过 不悲伤...
拥有过 就不遗憾...

去年夏天...
你和我...
誓言与约定...
站在海滩最高点...
眺望地平线...

海风轻轻吹过...
你的长发随风飘扬...
我仿佛看见了幸福的港弯...
你紧紧握住我的手...
你颤抖的双手...
让我感觉幸福其实不遥远...

我们的愛 在最美的瞬间开始...
在最美的刹那结束...
曾经拥有快乐的时光...
不管过了多少个瞬间都忘不了...
我們的愛 在最美的瞬间开花...
在最美的刹那枯萎...
我答应过你不哭泣...
把在一起的时光用永恒框住...
不管过了多少个刹那都不带走...

去年夏天...
我和你...
笑颜与眼泪...
在夕阳的映衬...
写下了句点...

海风轻轻吹过...
你脸上那一抹笑容...
我仿佛看见了爱情的永远...
你紧紧握住我的手...
我感受到你的颤抖...
和那一份不舍得的心...

我们的愛 在最美的瞬间开始...
在最美的刹那结束...
曾经拥有快乐的时光...
不管过了多少个瞬间都忘不了...
我們的愛 在最美的瞬间开花...
在最美的刹那枯萎...
我答应过你不哭泣...
把在一起的时光用永恒框住...
不管过了多少个刹那都不带走...

我们的愛 在最美的瞬间开始...
在最美的刹那结束...
曾经拥有快乐的时光...
不管过了多少个瞬间都忘不了...(就算你已不在 我都没法忘怀)
我們的愛 在最美的瞬间开花...
在最美的刹那枯萎...
我答应过你不哭泣...
把在一起的时光用永恒框住...(美好的回忆永远活在我心里)
不管过了多少个刹那都不带走...(到了最后的时刻也不想忘掉)

回到去年夏天那片海滩...
站在同一個地平线再來一次眺望...
海风依然轻轻的吹过...
你走了 誓言不见了 约定也不会再实现...
只是我的心还一直搁在那儿...
飘不走 也带不回了...

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Proud...

Lee Chong Wei lost in the final...
A little sad and disappointed...
After getting through so many matches...
He fall at the final...
Anyway a silver medal is good...
But as many will say gold will be better...
But I do feel proud...
How many Malaysians manage to go all the way to the finals in the Olympics???
Chong Wei is the only 2 who managed to do it...
He did it...
He accomplished a mission that many Malaysians could only dream off...
So I really feel proud...
He lost...
But I am sure he gain respect from many...
He is still one of the best player in the world...
Hope to see him in action in the 2012 London Olympics...

Friday, August 15, 2008

Short and Simple

Went to cut my hair with Wai Koon today...
Cos my hair is damn long and really make me uncomfortable...
So I decided to spend RM15 to get a hair cut...
No expecting any new hair style...
My friends know my style is always short and simple...
Cos they know the things I hate to do is comb my hair...
Really dont care much on my hair style...
Friends keep telling me to make some changes...
Be creativity...
Add in a little style...
Dont always keep the hair style of a secondary school student...
But I really prefer short and simple...
I cant save a lot of money...
Dont need to buy gel,wax,conditioner...
I can keep the money to eat something special...
And who say short and simple is ugly???
I think it fits me well...
Plus I dont need to spend hours daily...
Just to shampoo my hair...
I love my hair short and simple...
So I am happy to finally get rid of the bunch of hay from my head...
And return to my short and simple hair style...
(p/s:
I will be happier if the hairstylist had better skill...She nearly cut down my ear today...Swt...)

一直到今天


易桀齐一直是我个人很欣赏的一位歌手...
从当初的易齐到如今的易桀齐...
恋恋不舍那首歌到后来的千里之外,一整片天空到今天的有你真好...
7年过去了...
他的歌依然那么简单,清新,却又能给我一种说不出的感动...
他不曾经大红大紫过,但就有一票像我这样的忠实歌迷,永远在后面默默支持他...
他就是一位"音乐流浪者",带着他写的歌走进每个人的心中...
这次想和大家分享他一整片天空专辑中其中一首我最爱的歌...



一直到今天

一晃眼03年
在过10来天就5年
说再见到今天
也在没见过面
可是我好想念
那些快乐的远远了
看不见说看不见
失去的不只一点点
又一年了
如梭岁月
一起答应一起答应还是生前的一个誓言
回不去了
那是到时间
那年求的签没有灵验
那年爱的人还在我心里面
一直到今天
现在我有她了
我们不在是少年了
那你呢
真的时间不等人
有时候很想念那些快乐的远远了
看不见说看不见失去的不只一点点
又一年了
如梭岁月
一起答应一起答应还是生前的一个誓言
回不去了
那是到时间
那年求的签没有灵验
那年爱的人还在我心里面
一直到今天
又一年了
如梭岁月
一起答应一起答应还是生前的一个誓言
回不去了
那是到时间
那年求的签没有灵验
那年爱的人还在我心里面
一直到今天...

Thursday, August 14, 2008

一如既往






听了这首歌真的好感动...


已经很久没听到一首能让我那么感动的华语歌了...

来自易桀齐一如既往...




一如既往:


電線竿那一支風箏


風吹日曬它終於剩下枝架


那年我們並肩站在同個窗口


看我看見遠方 愛情的模樣


如果有忘掉的力量


這個窗口就不會變成老地方


你選在一個最晴朗的一天出發


天空那麼亮 放大了憂傷


噢 我的愛 捨不得最美的時光


曾經擁有相同的信仰


總算帶來過歡笑


我們的愛 像風箏的線那麼長


我這樣濕了多久眼眶


有什麼不能原諒 不想原諒


因為我的愛 一如既往


如果有忘掉的力量


好把這窗口砌成記憶的磚牆


你選在一個最晴朗的一天出發


天空那麼亮 你別來無恙


噢 我的愛 捨不得最美的時光


曾經擁有相同的信仰


總算帶來過歡笑


我們的愛 像風箏的線那麼長


我這樣濕了多久眼眶有什麼不能原諒 不想原諒


因為我的愛 一如既往


噢 我的愛 捨不得最美的時光

曾經擁有相同的信仰

總算帶來過歡笑

我們的愛 像風箏的線那麼長

我這樣濕了多久眼眶有什麼不能原諒 不想原諒

因為我的愛 一如既往

回去那告別的地方

站在同一個窗口再來一次眺望


電線竿那一支風箏


不知飄到那裡了 不是那支風箏


是我的心一直卡在那兒


Monday, August 11, 2008

Tzu Ching Camp (Day 3)

The best is yet to come...
The part that I enjoy the most and touched me the most is at the 3rd day...
As usual, we start our day with Jing Si Chen Yu and the assembly of the volunteers program. Today, Master Zhen Yuan talk about 正命... She told us that we use must our time wisely, dont waste them on the activity that will only bring harm to us. We are lucky to be a human and have the chance to join Tzu Chi, so we must use our life to do things that can bring benefits to us and other people. We must try our best to help everyone that is in trouble so that they can lead a normal life. Really learn a lot of things but cant really expressed it...Hehehe...
After having breakfast, we listen to a talk form the Taiwan xue jie. She is really a powerful speaker. Using her humour and experience, she conducted a great talk and everyone enjoy it. The sound of laughter never stop from the start to the end. She shared with us how she conduct the activities when she was still a Tzu Ching and how she solve the problems she faced during that period. In my opinion, this is really a great meaningful talk because we also face the problems she mention. I hope through the talk, I can learn the best way to conduct the activities in my Uni and make our Tzu Ching the best in KL and Malaysia.Hahaha...
After that, we have another sharing session between the Tzu Ching members from the same Uni and colluage. We shared our feeling through this camp and Tzu Ching. We talk about how happy we are in Tzu Chi and how we really hope that more can join in our family. Then our xue jie started to cry. All of us try to calm her down.We promise that we will grow up and try to do the best.学姐,别担心,我们会尽力作好,快快长大,学会承担独立,不再让您担心...
During lunch time, there is also a part where I think is really touching. It is the part where all of the 工作人员is introduce up to the stage. There were many applause's and all of them thank them for organizing such a great camp. We clapped and clapped until our hand went red but we still keep clapping to express our thanks to all of them. Then all of us sang and perform the 谢谢您shou yu...
Then, here come the most touching part...圆缘...
First is the part where our friends perform 八正道... It was really gorgeous and very 庄严. 八正道 is about the 8 principles that the Master will like all of us to follow. All of the performance are so dedicated and they put on a great performance. Then, some of the 工作人员 and participants went up to share their feelings. This is where some people start to cry. Everyone have their own different stories on how they enter Tzu Chi, how the feel the changes in their life, how they feel about this camp and many many more. The another part that touched me the most is when the 很幸福 is performed. Tears were rolling in my eyes when I saw the performance and listen to the song. It was so so so so touching and at that moment I really feel that I am very very 幸福to join in this big family because it give me the feel of home when I am homesick, when I am lonely and when I need some shelter from this world. We end our camp by singing this song-很幸福 together in big circle. When all of us hold hand and sing this song, many of the members started to cry and hug each other. It is really a very very 幸福 and 温馨moment.
So this how it end. Really looking foward to the camp in September...
伙伴们,请记住,在慈济路上有我们的陪伴,你永不孤独...

Tzu Ching Camp (Day 2)

We woke up at 4.45 am. This is the earliest time I ever woke up in my entire life. Wow...
After brushing my teeth and wash my face, we went to the hall for the 1st activity today-Jing Si Chen Yu. All of us sit down quietly in the hall and listen to Master Zhen Yuan talking about life. It was a very meaningful talk and although the Master is far away in Taiwan we feel that she was just right beside us, teaching us the way to be a better person. Then, we listen to the assembly of the volunteers of Tzu Chi, live from Taiwan. In the assembly, we can listen to different stories form the volunteers on what have they done lately. It is a very interesting experience as none of us can really see this program live before. Then, we have the breakfast.
After filling up our stomach, we start our next activity. This time we are very lucky because the organizer had invited 4 very "heavyweight" shi gu and shi jie to give us a talk.
The 1st 2 talks are about how the Tzu Ching activity is done in Taiwan's university. However it think it is not so practical in Malaysia because most of our activities here are done underground because the Uni wont let us start up a club. A sad situation but this will not stop us...We will try our best to make sure more of our friends know abt us and willing to join our activities...Hahahaha...
Next, we hear about the condition in Shi Chuan and Myanmar and how the Tzu Chi volunteer is helping them. We are really touched by the volunteers' spirit. They travel long distance and all the expenses they must pay it themselves. But that will not stop them from helping the others and try to make the life better. If I had the chance, one day I will like to follow their foot steps and travel to places where people need help to offer them some aids.
Then, we listen about an activity called 晨钟起,熏法香. This activity encourage us to wake up early everyday to listen to Master Zhen Yuan's teaching and share with our friends what we learn. I was quite suprised that even the shi gu who didnt know how to use computer at the 1st place, will learn to use it just to listen to the Master's teaching. If shi gu can do it,why I cant. So I decided to start 晨钟起,熏法香 with my friends.
Before dinner, we have a conversation between all the 联络人from all the Uni that take parts in this camp. They are Uni from around KL,Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. We discuss with the xue chang xue jie the problems we face and find ways to solve it. We also have the chance to learn many things from the experienced senior on how to conduct activity. In my opinion, the time for this activity is too short and there are still many things that we will like to discuss. I really hope we will have the opportunity to do so in the future.
After dinner, we have another discussion and sharing session. This time the session is done with our group members and our 队辅妈妈. We talked about our experience and our feeling through Tzu Chi. Our 队辅妈妈 is a very experience member and she told us many things that we can apply in the future either in Tzu Chi or in the society. Listening her experience is like going through a lecture form a great professor. Really wanna thanks her for her inspiring sharing.
This is all briefly how the day went on.

Tzu Ching Camp (Day 1)

As I mention in the previous post, I reached very late and the ice breaking ceremony had end up long ago. Once again, I missed this ceremony. Haiz...
After registering, I went to my sleeping place hoping to find any of my huo pan (friend) there. When I enter the room, it is pitch black and I just realize that it is already sleeping time (We usually sleep early during the Tzu Ching camp because we need to wake up early the next morning). Just as I want to lay down, my huo pan finally arrived after finish praticing the shou yu performance. The three all of us dont feel like sleeping yet so we decided to have a stroll outside. We slipped into the kitchen to have some Milo and biscuits and to talk to some of our others huo pan who are still busy preparing for the program tomorrow.
After a while, we went back to our room and start studying outside the corridor because all of us are going to have test. But we didnt have the chance to study longer because all of us feel that this will disturb those who were sleeping(because we are using the lamp and some of them cant sleep well). So we decided to sleep and rest our mind to prepare for the activities tomorrow.

TRANnotNASIONAL

I have class till quite late that day so I cant follow the official bus which leave at 4 pm.
So I bought my own bus tickets and have to board the bus all by myself at Pudu Raya. Honestly, I really dont know much about the bus station cos I had only went there once. As a result, it took me quite long to find the bus station in the crowded KL streets.
After asking like 5-6 people and running around like a mad man, I finally reached Pudu Raya with the whole body full of sweat. Then, here comes the problem. I dont know which bus I am taking and where should I wait. There were some many platform around and I have no idea where my bus is. So, I decided to ask the officer around.
However, it ends up to be a total nightmare. Those officers are not only rude, they are idiot,stupid,arrogant and sucks... When I ask them where should I take my bus he answer rudely and asked me to find it myself. Hello...If I know where is it, I wont need the help from a non-civilize man like you. Really feel like giving him a punch. All I ask is a simple question, he can just say he dont know and show me the place to look for the bus. Really f***king attitude
What can I do???Well, basically I was like a insane person grabbing anyone pass by and ask them.Luckily there is one person who is going to take the same bus with me and show me the direction. Otherwise...I will sure miss the bus.
I board on the bus at 7.55pm, 5 minutes before it leaves the station. But the nightmare doesnt end there. The bus driver drove the bus like a F1 driver, the only difference is that he is not Lewis Hamilton but just a 50++ old pak cik. Not only that, he is also very very impolite. For the whole journey he only stop once and totally ignored the request to stop at a petrol station by a woman who wants to go to the toilet. Shit...
I reached Malacca at around 10.30pm and the Tzu Chi bus is already there waiting for me. At the end, I can finally get away from this horrible nightmare once and for all. The next time, I rather ponteng my class and join my friend to take the official bus to the camp. No more Transnasional Bus for me. Never again.
Before I end up here, I will want to dedicate this song to TRANnotNASIONAL a.k.a Transnasional Bus company. It is changed form a song form Eagles-Business as Usual and I called it Rude as Usual:
Look at the station, look at the buses
Look at all the rude people swaying around
They're running time, leaving grace
Still they worship and embrace the f***king attitude
When unsureness is everywhere in the industry
I thought that I would be safe and happy taking a bus
From a trusted bus company
But it's as rude as usual
Day after day
Rudeness as usual
Just grinding away
You are just asking a simple question
You try to be polite
But they are as rude as usual
Turns their mouth into swords and slash your innonence
Monuments to arrogance reach for the sky
All their politness had been buried deep in the ground
You maybe got the biggest bus station that money can buy
Dominating the industry and have the largest amount of buses
Your motto is serving your costumers in the best manner and providing the best quality
But this is what you really means...
Rudeness as usual
How dirty you play
Rudeness as usual
Ask you a simple question
Yeah, and I will be treated as I am an Idiot and
Make me feel like a clown
Rudeness as usual
Is breakin' me down
Boy, I really wanted to show you my fist and crush you
Yeah, if there are no heavy bags on my hand
And it's a soul suckin', soul suckin', soul suckin', soul suckin'
Soul suckin', soul suckin' bus company
Rudeness as usual
Day after day
Rudeness as usual
Feel like walking away
You are like a barrel of monkeys
Or band of Barbarians
Staying near to you will only make me one of your kind...

Tzu Ching Camp

Just came back from Tzu Ching camp in Malacca yesterday night.
Tired but I really feel satisfied. It was really a very great camp and I dont have any regret in joining this 3 days 2 nights camp.
It was quite "so so" at the beginning but it become more and more interesting through the end. Really enjoy it very very much. The 3 days 2 nights journey are full with tears and laughter. I learn more about Tzu Ching and is become clearer with my responsibility as a committee member (联络人).
It will write down everything in a few posts because I know it will be quite long and someone dont like to see to long post...
*Ahem...The one I mention should know...

Friday, August 8, 2008

北京奥运会


08-08-08是北京奥运会开幕的重大日子,也是全球华人奥运圆梦之日. 远在马来西亚华人的我也感到无限的光荣,骄傲.万众期待的奥运会终于来到中国了.



从2001年的申奥成功后,自己一直期待着它的到来. 北京奥运会...中国人与所有海外华人总算可以抬起头来告诉全世界: 中国,能!!!毕竟举办奥运会不是每个国家都有能力的. 光看北京及中国政府所进行的筹备工作都已让我兴奋不已. 壮观的鸟巢, 焕然一新的北京,可爱的福娃...一切一切都让我有无限的骄傲. 看到大家同心协力的想把北京奥运会搞成有史以来最成功奥运会让我深深的体会到中国人刻苦耐劳,勤奋,认真,合心的精神.



在此想祝福这一次2008北京奥运会能顺顺利利的举行, 让身为华人的我们再次感到骄傲,也让外国人震撼在中国5千年传承下来的精神.



北京奥运会,加油!!!



(很想看开幕典礼,但需要参加生活营...有心的朋友,能帮我录下来吗???嘻嘻...)


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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Another Home Visit

Today we went to another home visit. But the "rombongan" today is a little different compared to the one on Saturday. Besides me, Sui Yao, Chor Siong, Huey Shan and Yan Yan xue jie also take part in this meaningful and happy 2 hours journey. The person we visit today is Siew Li, a blind friend and one of the Tzu Chi's gan en hu.
She lived alone in a flat near Seksyen 2. A very cheerful, open-minded and great person she is. Although she must face a lot of difficulties in her life, but she had the "never give up" spirit that will surprise everyone. She is blind but she can lead a normal life like most of us. She can cook herself, clean her house, take taxi to hospital and ...
During our visit, we talk about our life with her and she will share her life's experience with all of us. In our last visit, we help her to clean up her house. This time, we help her to fill up some for for the NKF(National Kidney Foundation). This is because Siew Li also have kidney problem and must undergo dialysis, so she need that form to ask help from NFK.
I must say this is the 1st time that I feel luckily to be a Biomedical Science Student.Hahahahaha... This is because I can understand the medical terms on the form and explain it to everyone. (Proud...Hahahahahaha...)
The NFK is a pain in the ass because there are so many infos to fill in. Besides the basic one such as name, IC, address, we must also fill in about what schools that Siew Li attend b4(I really cant get the connection between those 2 things)...Sweat...
However, it is an easy job cos Siew Li had provided us with all the info. After finishing that, we talk more and more. B4 leaving, Sui Yao open a mini concert where he sing a few songs. Then all of us join him and sing a few Tzu Chi song. We are having a great time together and everyone is so happy...
After visiting Siew Li, we yam char together at the nearby mamak stall. Not b4 long, we were join by a group of shi gu shi po which is also home visiting at nearby.
Having a great nite today. Get away for a while from my busy revising schedule and do some meaningful things is really relaxing. I cant agree more with what Chor Siong say in his msn :
Uni life should be like this-->trip,camp,sport,training,charity,outing... but not just focus on -->assignment,report,test....

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Cheap...Cheap...Cheap...

I did a cheap thing yesterday...
I went to a cheap shop...
Selling cheap stuff...
To buy something cheap...
The things sold there are really cheap...
Most of the items are just around RM2-RM5...
Really really cheap...
A big mug is only RM2...
A pair of socks is also RM2...
A calculator is also RM2...
24 medium sized paper clips is just RM5...
Cheap till...
But I am happy to buy these cheap stuffs...
At least when it is broken or out of order...
I wont fell like I lost a lot...
Wow...
Cheap thinking...
Hahahaha...

5 Stories

Last Saturday, I went on an interesting journey with shi gu and shi po from Tzu Chi to 5 different places. Every place has its own unique story about a group of people who lead a far different life than all of us.

Story 1
First, we went to the house of an Indian family. Both the parents in this family have AIDS. The husband is a patient while the wife is the HIV virus carrier. But luckily both their children are free from this disease. They lead a very moderate life. The husband had stop working due to his worsen health condition, so now the wife is working to support her husband medical fees, their children education fee and life expenses.
Although their condition is bad, but it is glad to see that they haven’t give up hope. They tried their best to lead a normal life. The father sends his children to school and is still able to communicate well with outsiders like us. The mother works hard to support her beloved family. The children still can have the life like most of their companions despite having 2 sick parents.
The main problem for them is the high medical fees. The medication to control AIDS, vitamins and extra medicine to strengthen the patient’s immune system cost up to RM1000 per month. To help them, we Tzu Chi help them pay the medicine fees, electric and water bill.
But what touched me the most is their generous heart. They maybe live in a harsh life, but they still have the spirit to help others which are poorer than them. Shi gu told me that every month they will donate RM5 to Tzu Chi charity department to help others.

Story 2
Biomedical student like me had heard before the term dialysis many times in class. However I never had a chance to meet face to face with a dialysis patient until that day. The patient is a middle age man whose one of his kidney had damaged. Besides that, he has high blood pressure and I suspect high cholesterol level. He had undergone dialysis for 8 years now and used almost all of his money for it.
His family now is supported by his wife who works as a cleaner and cook during the weekend. The wife is around his age and start to feel tired if work for too long. Their daughter is just Form 3 and will be taking PMR end of this year. He must go for dialysis at a hospital in Jalan Ipoh 3 times per week and every time he must spend around RM110. Although the government will subsides him for about RM50, but he still have to pay the rest RM60. This means that in 1 month he must spend around RM720.
They are quite poor and live in their relatives’ house for the mean time. Luckily, they will get a house from Bandaran at the end of the year. But I feel pity for them. The man’s eyesight is not good and he can only slightly see due to the complication of his renal failure. Hopefully, their daughter will study hard and bring them better life in the future.

Story 3
This is the only Chinese family we visit that day. The man has problem with his vertebra and has difficulty moving around. His vertebra had been “pushing” his legs’ nerve causing them unable to stretch them. He can drive but only for a short distance because his legs will get fatigue easily. As a result, he cannot work and had to get financial helps from others.
He told us that he had this problem since he was a kid but it was not so serious that time. He went for acupuncture a few times and his condition had been better. As we know the acupuncture must be done continuously to get the best effects. However, because the lack of money the treatment must be stopped and he is now back to square one. With the help of Tzu Chi, now he is able to undergo the treatment once again free in our free clinic. His condition is getting better and he is very satisfied with his progress.
The lesson that I learn for him is that we must not give up easily. He maybe is an OKU (orang kurang upaya) but he is a very social able person. He had many friends and through his friends he is always finding ways to improve his life. He learns how to apply for financial help, treatment and many more. Really hope that his disability will be heal sooner and he will have a chance to lead a more normal life.

Story 4
This is another interesting story. The person we visit this time is a pondan or “Ah Kua” or transsexual??? What make me even surprise is that they live together in an AIDS settlement just a few blocks from my house now. Whenever I take the bus, I will pass by there.
As a mention above, the Malay pondan is an AIDS patient but I don’t know what is the cause he get this disease. He also needs to spend around RM1000 per month for medication, so Tzu Chi will support his medication every 3 month. The rest of the time he will either get help from the government or by his own self.
He is also quite pity because both of his parents had passed away and his siblings also unable to support him. So, he must stay in the AIDS settlement to make him qualify for government financial support. He is also quite a religious guy because everyday he will go for religion and jawi class.

Story 5
The last family we visit is also an Indian family where only of the member have kidney problem. She is an old woman in her 70s and must undergo dialysis due to the fact that her kidney can no longer function properly. Because of her old age, she also faces a lot of problem and difficulties during the dialysis.
Just a few months ago, the dialysis machine stops during the dialysis process because the pressure is not high enough and the tubes that in her veins cannot perform normally. As a result, she must undergo a small operation to adjust the tubes so that the problem will not occur in the future.
She lives with her daughter and her family. The family is not well being either. The son-in-law only made around RM1900 per month for working as a driver. The family still have 4 children to support and is having a though time. So it was a huge relief when someone introduces Tzu Chi to them. Their dialysis fees was reduce and their water and electric bill are also been paid by Tzu Chi. Although their life is still though, but they say it is much better compared to old times.
Besides that, they introduce Tzu Chi to another old lady live nearby which also need help.