The weekend...

A weekend of celebration. A weekend of fun. A weekend of meeting ex-schoolmates. 100 years of Adventism in Sabah, and boy, was the campus full with people and cars! Enjoyed the weekend, just not being stuck in "traffic" for almost an hour!

Also, the first PKs Conference was held yesterday. It was a whole day event and by the time it was done at 10 p.m., I just wanted to crawl into my bed and sleep. When I was informed about the conference a couple of weeks ago, I didn't have high hopes of having fun. But at the end of the day, I think I did have fun meeting other PKs and participating in the activities. :)

The "Happy, Happy PKs" solving a puzzle

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On a totally different note, yesterday marked the last day of me being confined to the red "P" sticker. I'm off the hook, finally, after two years! Hehe.

Bye bye "P"!

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This coming weekend will be another hopefully, fun weekend.

Take care, people!

Survivor...

One...

Two...

Three...

This puppy is the second of only two that has survived Mr. Parvovirus that has so far caused the deaths of Poncho, Mocha, Dobby and Bella this year.

Luckily this one survived...never fails to make me smile everyday :D

Realization

My Dad was a teacher. My Mum was a teacher. My brother was a teacher. I remembered saying to myself that I will never end up being one, and yet I did just that last year. Do I regret my decision? Absolutely not. I think I now realize that my passion IS teaching. Haha!

Just a while ago, one of my Primary 3 Mars student called and hearing them say they appreciate you gives a strange, heartwarming feeling. I must have done something right to deserve their appreciation and that just makes me miss my students, my ex-colleagues, and the school itself all over again. It has been a year, and I still haven't gotten over it. I may act like I'm happy with my decision to quit, but inside there's still a feeling of regret. I guess it's good to feel like this because, to me, it means that I was not entirely unhappy with my first stint as a schoolteacher at such a challenging setting. :D

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Feelings aside.

I've been listening to Josh Groban's "Noel" album over and over again - this means that I'm already in the mood for Christmas! Hehe!

December will be a busy, busy month. So will the months after it. Can't wait! :P

Anyway people, be safe always and have a good restful weekend wherever you are!

This was what boredom led me to...

The three musketeers...

Bongkong...ha ha...don't ask me how that name came about...

We call this one "Raja the 2nd"... 

KingKong...the one that looked very much like Raja

Bella...the smallest and the happiest pup :D

and this one we called "Raja Junior"...

Raja 

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Have a great weekend, people!

Korobushka

My all-time favourite song by BOND.  I finally found the piece and I am currently trying to learn the song by heart.  The notes are not difficult to play, it's the speed. 

 I might not be able to play this fast, but I hope to at least play the notes correctly. Hi hi.  

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Have a great week ahead, people! 

In case you forgot...

I received this in my email today.

An angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."

1. Pray.
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say NO to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let
go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time
to go to bed to try to pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favourite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you, Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. God
has a way of turning things around for you.

"So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
~ Isaiah 41:10

God is good all the time.

Happy Sabbath. :D

Silence...I keel you!

I have been watching Jeff Dunham and his characters on Youtube over and over since Sunday, and I have decided that my favourite character is Achmed the Dead Terrorist, ha ha!

Enjoy Achmed's antics...

It's not Christmas yet, but here's Achmed singing "Jingle Bombs"...

Hehe.

Oklah...Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin. :D

Fun weekend!

The weekend started with a concert by SASS Chords of Hope Choir and Orchestra concert. They have improved a lot since their new music instructor, Ruth Millard, arrived two weeks ago. Two weeks of intensive practice, and already they're sounding really good, I can't wait to hear what they sound like next year! I'm proud to say that I'm a fan now. Hehe :D 

The next day was good too.  I enjoyed the "Down Memory Lane" concert, seeing students of SASS back in the 1940s all the way up to the present being called to the front, some getting emotional, and others just being goofy with their long lost classmates/schoolmates.  The scene was just awesome. 

Sunday was a hot, hot day but I had fun nonetheless.  Started the day by having mee sup for breakfast.  

asadappp no moti tie..laid no gia aa nakaakan mee sup :)

Then I was off to the grandstand to enjoy some football matches. They were interesting although someone broke a leg in one of the matches.  Sungguh kesiannn...

Then I noticed this jersey...guess who? Hehe!

Ended the day by playing volleyball - didn't plan on it but was pulled into it.  Our team (Omong, Choco, Michele, Marsha, Tinah and myself) actually won the first game but lost the second and final games. Ha ha.  Our team consisted of girls who haven't touched or played volleyball since our high school days (except for Omong, I guess) and we were playing against an all-boys team who probably play volleyball every day.  Despite the sore arms and bruises, it was really fun! :D 

Whew, what a weekend!  The only thing is my batteries died on me so I couldn't capture the weekend in pictures, but I'm sure there'll be lots of pictures of the weekend available for viewing in FB sooner or later. :D 

Looking forward to next year's alumni homecoming weekend!

The weekend...

SASS celebrates its 70th anniversary of existence this year! This weekend is one of the weekends that I have been waiting for, and finally it's here.  

I'm sure I'll have a great weekend, I sure do hope that you will too!

A song to share...

"Let God's promises shine on your problems."  ~Corrie Ten Boom

Be safe, people.  

M.V. Doulos is back in Sabah

I love it when Doulos stops by KK - the books are wayyyyyy cheaper than those sold in, say, Salvation.  The CDs are also cheap! Got a Mark Harris CD for only about RM6.70 (worth RM39.90 in Salvation!) at the buy-any-3-items-for-RM20 section.  I also got a "Cook's Bible" and a book on baking for my Mom.  I wanted to buy more but we were running out of time as the driver was in a hurry to go back.  

Gotta find a time to go again soon before it sails away.  

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. ” ~Ephesians 2:8-9

Happy Sabbath. 

Inspiration

I would like to share this with you for today.

This excerpt was taken from "Life Without Limbs":

"I believe that if you have the desire and passion to do something, and it's within God's will, you will achieve it in good time. As humans, we continually put limits on ourselves for no reason at all! What's worse is putting limits on God, who is well able to do all things! We put God in a "box". The awesome thing about the power of God is that if we want to do something for God, we must refocus. Instead of concentrating on our capability, our attention needs to shift to our availability. For, the Word of God is clear; it is God working through us. Without Him, we aren't capable of doing anything on our own. Once we make ourselves available for God's work, guess whose capabilities we rely on? God's! Philippians 4:13 highlights this point well, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." God has a truly great purpose for your life!"

"Never give up on God because God will never give up on you."

Happy Sabbath.

This time, I made it!

Second hike this week, and I made it to the top this time! It feels great to be able to stand on top of the hill! The haze set aside, the view from the top was awesome! I thought it was going to be a little harder this time since my legs were a still a little sore from Tuesday's hike.  It did feel like it was going to be harder at first, but as I made my way up, I realized that it was actually easier this time.  

I didn't even realized that I was already at the spot where I stopped and almost gave up.  

I passed that spot. 

Then I reached the spot where I finally decided not to continue to the top.  

This time I didn't puke.  I didn't stop to sit down.  

Stopped for a little while to take picture of Tamparuli.  I can see my house from here, hehe. 

With the State flag in sight, it suddenly seemed like my legs were not tired at all.  

Finally, the top. I made it! Woohoo! 

I set a goal of reaching the top and I did.  I'm so proud of myself! 

Planning to hike at least twice a week.  Wanna join? Hehe.  :D

I need to exercise...

Bukit Perahu - a decade ago, climbing this hill behind my house was not that hard to do, but yesterday, I only managed to climb just a little more than halfway to the top.  My goodness, I'm so not fit!! Ha ha! 

Jerebu oh jerebu!

The picture above was taken from where I stopped and almost gave up.  But, after a few minutes, I decided to go a little further up.  People where coming down - kids and adults alike. I decided I was not ready to give up yet.  So, ever so slowly, I forced myself to go a step further.  I kept telling myself "another step... another step..." until I decided, that was it.  I just couldn't take it anymore, my head was spinning and I felt like puking (for the second time).  Haha! Hopefully tomorrow, I will be able to go all the way up! :D

Btw, not too long from now, paragliding will be available in Tamparuli (read Soaraway future for small village). This is exciting! Go Bukit Perahu! 

"Fireproof"

I watched "Fireproof" this afternoon.  If you haven't watched it yet, I'd recommend you to watch the movie. :)  

It's a movie about marriage but as I watched this movie, I began to see the relationship between the two main characters of the movie as a reflection of my own relationship with God. It's a personal struggle that I'm currently facing and I have been working on it, and I tell you, it's not an easy task.  

This movie inspires me to challenge myself as I work on fireproofing my relationship with God.  

Enjoy the song. :)

I came home today and the first person I saw when I opened the door was Bob! Bob is in the house! Haha! 

Catching up with MC (or should I say AIU) news. Hihihi.. :D

Just a thought...

I feel like I need to get away from home for awhile.  It's strange because in college, there were times where all I wanted was to be back home...badly.  But now, being home for two years now, I just feel that I need to be somewhere.  

Maybe not need, but want.  

I want to be somewhere else aside from home at the moment.  

But where? 

Hmm.

Faith

"As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will flow as they will, and that you will flow with them, to your great delight and benefit."  ~Emmanuel

Have a blessed Sabbath Day and a very good weekend! 

"When we can't piece together the puzzle of our own lives, remember the best view of a puzzle is from above.  Let Him help put you together." ~Amethyst Snow-Rivers

Happy Sabbath. :)

The Last Lecture by Dr. Randy Pausch

Below are some of the things he said as part of the lecture series he gave on the Oprah Winfrey show:

"The brick walls that are in our way are there for a reason.  They are not there to keep us out, they are there to give us a way to show how much we want it."

"You better decide early on whether you're a Tigger or an Eeyore.  Tiggers are energetic, they're optimistic, they're curious, they're enthusiastic, and they have fun.  And never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.  I am dying soon, and I am choosing to have fun today, tomorrow, and every other day I have left."

"If you want to achieve your dreams, you better work and play well with others.  And that means you better live with integrity.  Simple advice that you find hard to follow, just tell the truth."

"We all have people that we don't like, that have done things we don't like, and what I've found is that no one is pure evil.  If you wait long enough, they will show you their good side.  You can't make them do it in a hurry, but you can be patient."

"If you live properly, the dreams will come to you."

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Are you a Tigger or an Eeyore?

You decide. 

Happy Sabbath.

What happened today...

Imagine this:

You are second in line to pay for your groceries.  The person in front of you is a boy, probably 11 or 12 years old.  

The boy's groceries sum up to, say for example, RM20.00.  He hands over RM100 to the cashier.   The cashier takes it, opens the cash register, counts the change and handed it over to him.  As you're observing the exchange, you noticed that instead of a RM50 note stacked below three RM10 notes, it was the same RM100 note that he used to pay for his groceries. 

You watched as the cashier counted the change for the second time before handing them to the boy and hoped that she would notice it.  But she did not.  She handed over the change to the boy, boy keeps the change in his wallet, boy walks out, and it's your turn to pay. 

So, instead of giving RM80 for the kid's change, she gave RM130.  What would you have done if you were in that situation? 

I should have done something about it.  But now when I think back about that incident, it's probably a RM50 note instead of a RM100.  I'm not so sure now.  But it was purple, not green. 

Oh my.  

He alone is the one true God...

No God, no peace.  Know God, know peace.  ~Author Unknown

God be with you. 

Happy Sabbath!

"I've Just Seen Jesus"

I love this song!

I've been listening to this song over and over again.  Every time I listen to it, it never fails to give me goosebumps.  Awesome!

I just feel like sharing this song with you.

I'm...

Sad. Shocked. Speechless. 

Praying for a grieving family. 

I would like to be in a cold, cold place right now.

It's just so HOT!

Every time the month of April rolls by every year, I think of the Songkran holidays I've had while studying at MC.  It never fails to bring back good memories!

Songkran 2004

Our dear Thai friend, Wanwisa Watcharakaweesin (Kip), invited the 6 of us to her kampung in Roi Et to celebrate Songkran.  I don't quite remember how many hours it took to reach her village, I only remember it was midnight (or past midnight) when we arrived.  

That was when, for the first time, I threw water at someone without worrying that that person will get angry at me for doing so.  That was when I had cold beer splashed right on my face. That was when I soaked myself in the Mekong river.  That was when I got my first sun burn in Thailand. 

 

Songkran 2005

This was when I had my first Songkran on campus.  Had water fights with friends - FUN!!

 

Songkran 2006

No water fights for me this time.

However, I was fortunate enough to be in the MCCC and MCSE because this was when we had our first MC Promotion Tour! Destination - Sarawak and Sabah.  Being a part of this group of people has taught me a lot of things.  The ten days of singing and traveling with this group of people also created a bond and a friendship so close among the members.  

I got to meet and get to know people.  I got to go to places I've never been before.  Lots of laughter.  Lots of fun.  I really did enjoy myself!

Songkran 2007

Another MC Promotion Tour, this time to Peninsula Malaysia and Singapore! 

I got to meet ex-classmates, ex-schoolmates, cousins, and friends in Penang.  In Ipoh, I got to meet the kid I babysat in college.  I got to meet my favourite cousin and spend the evening with her.  I got to step foot in Singapore again after 16 years.  

Post MC Songkran Holidays

Songkran 2008

A group from MC came to Sabah.  I had a good time hanging out with the group while they were here.  :D

Songkran 2009

I had a great time accompanying the group from MC to churches in Sandakan, Ulu Dusun, Telupid, Ranau and Tamparuli!  I'm so glad Pr. Konis requested me to accompany them because I had a really nice time with this group of people.  Lots of jokes, riddles, and laughter involved! 

I got to meet people who remembered me as a child.  I got to know a second cousin whom I never met before.  I got the chance to contribute my part in promoting MC.  :D 

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I wonder what Songkran 2010 has in store for me. :D

It has been a while...

since I last posted an entry. 

It's 12.38 a.m. 

I just came back from having, what I can consider, a good time, just talking, laughing and catching up on things and also reminiscing about the past.  We just sat in the car and talked and talked until past midnight without realizing it. 

There's just something about the campus that makes you do that when you are with someone you were close with in your high school days. It is even better if you still feel close to that person until now.  Not many people I know maintain a good friendship after being hurt, and it does make me feel good, although this reminiscing-about-the-past thingy sometimes make me wish that I could turn back time.  Back to the good old days.  

Sigh.

Hmm... my eyes are closing even as I type and methinks it's about time I hit the sack.  Have to be up in a few hours.

Shabbat shalom, people.

Down with sore throat, flu, and cough.  I think the avocado juice had something to do with this. Hmm. 

Anyway, I really had fun yesterday! It was a long drive (took us about 3 hours to get there), but being there was just worth the tiredness.  The weather was nice to us too, it only drizzled for a while then it was hot, hot, hot until we decided to leave.  

Can you see the tip? 

I want to upload more pictures but somehow this time I don't know what's taking it too long to upload a picture.  Probably the size is too big, but I'm too lazy to resize them because I'm getting sleepy now even as I type.  

Drifting off to lala-land..... 

In approximately an hour or two, I will be driving to Tanjung Sempang Mengayau (The Tip of Borneo) together with Fiona, Lorena, and Sondang! This will be my first time driving there.  I've been there 3 times but I've never driven there, so this will be our little adventure for the day.  I will just have to rely on the signs and hope that we will go in the correct junctions that will lead us to our destination.  

It's gonna be fun! I just love it when friends come over for a visit because I get to do these kinda things!  One thing I haven't done but would really like to do though is climbing Mt. Kinabalu.  That mission is yet to come.  

Will post photos of our exciting little adventure today :D 

I really do want to go far, far away.  For now, at least.

I feel so disconnected to myself right now.  It's as if I'm just looking at myself from a distance, watching this person walk and talk, faking feelings and expressions. 

Right now, probably the only time I feel me is when I'm with my puppies.  Weird, I know.  

Didn't mean to come up with this after a 2-weeks hiatus, just not feeling the "me-ness" in me at the moment.  

Heh.

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) - Chris Tomlin

Have a good weekend and Happy Sabbath!

Kaibigan

Today, I reconnected with another childhood friend from the Philippines.  

Through Facebook.  

About 15 years ago.  I don't quite remember the names of some of them, but I do still keep in touch with the ones I was close with in those days. :D

I'm so happy!  And that's all I've got to say for now.

Bitten

It was 2.31 a.m. 

I was asleep, but somehow I felt my hand brushing the right side of my neck.  I thought I felt something creeping, but didn't give it much thought.  Then, I felt it.  The pain.  It got more and more painful by the minute.  So, I jumped out of the bed and turned the light on.  It was swelling, and I still didn't know what it was that bit me.  

Turned the pillows, nothing.  Looked under my macbook box, and there it was, trying to run away.  A centipede.  I think I panicked for a second when I saw it.  Then I realized that I needed to kill it, otherwise I won't be able to have a peace of mind going back to sleep with it still lurking around.  

Before I could hit it with a pencil box, it disappeared.  I looked under the bed, couldn't spot it because it was dark.  I wasn't going back to bed until I killed that creature.  After a few minutes, it did appear, this time on the floor.  I quickly hit it with the pencil box, silently cursing.  I kept hitting it until I was convinced it was dead. 

 

Dead. 

It took me probably about an hour before being able to go back to sleep.  The pain was just intense, being stung by a honey bee is better.  Luckily, I wasn't allergic.

It's still slightly swollen and I could still feel the pain.  That was the first for me, and I surely hope it's the last.  

Happy Valentine's Day

Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the ride worthwhile.
- Sean Connery

The ride was worthwhile.  :D

21:22. 

I'm online while waiting for my cousin to be done with his rehearsals.  There's no electricity at home now.  I hate it whenever that happens.  Well, I can accept it if it happens on any other night, but why Wednesday night??!! Haha, I have my reasons. :P

I'm chatting with a student (or should I say "ex-student") of mine from the school I worked at last year.  He says his class misses me.  Aww, I miss them too! Their class was my favourite class (are teachers allowed to have favourites?hehe :D), I loved going in their class! 

Okay. Rehearsals done. Time to go back home.  Hopefully the electricity's back by now.

Good night, people. 

Was down with knee and backache last week. Yes. I'm only 22, and I have these problems already. The knee problem has probably gotten worse sometime around last year.  The back problem? It runs in the family.  I remember there was one time in MC I had to go back to the dorm because the pain was just unbearable.  

I went for a massage, and was told that this pain will probably be forever. Ha! Okay, yeah, whatever.  I just hope I won't be bedridden anytime soon.  Sigh...

Anyway. 

Last Saturday, I was in Daron's house watching "When a Stranger Calls".  It's a thriller, and though I'm not so much of a fan of thriller movies, I actually enjoyed watching the movie! Terima kasih, Daron, kerana menjemput kami menonton wayang di rumah kau. hihihihi... 

Let's do it again this weekend! Haha! 

It's Friday.  Another week comes to a close to make way for a new week. 

Before entering a new week, I think back to what I'm thankful for this week.  

1.  I'm thankful for my students.  Though sometimes they may disappoint you, you just have to make sure you are ever patient with them.  In teaching, your students learn from you and at the same time, you also learn from them.  It just warms up my heart to see a child learn something new and being very inquisitive about it.  Kids. :D  

2.  I'm thankful that I get to know and feel how difficult it is for the people who heavily rely on their crops to survive.  (Planting corn on a hill under blistering heat is definitely not an easy task.)

Of course there are a lot more to be thankful of, I just thought of sharing those two. 

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Have a nice long weekend for those of you who are working.  Be safe on the road. :D

Happy Chinese New Year!

This song

I heard this song from Amy's blog.  

This song just simply touches my heart.  The lyrics, the music, everything about it.  

I guess there are people who go through a phase in their lives where they drift away from God for a while.  I know I have gone through that phase, and am slowly working on renewing and improving my personal relationship with Him. It does feel good to know that there is Someone who loves us unconditionally, no matter what we did.  

Have a pleasant weekend, people. 

I'm glad I got to know these two people.  They were the ones who made my stay a fun and memorable one, full of laughter!  

I miss them. 

Looking forward to spend a day with them soon. 

I said I'll have a great weekend, and I DID! 

Pulau Mamutik

Vuja, it was really fun to have you here! Come again okay, and we shall have the roti canai that we still owe you. :D

It's Friday.  

Will be back next week. 

Happy Sabbath!

O.T.

It's 5.29 and I'm still at my brother's shop.  Now, who goes to work from 7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.?  I have been here for 10 hours.  Can't leave just yet, there is till one person on the computer and his time ends at 5.43.  Hmm. 

I should get paid for the long hours I spend here. 

And I will. :P

Trust

Sometimes I wonder, when someone says "I trust you", do they really mean it? Or when I say that to someone, do I really believe the words that come out of my mouth? Hmm.  

I trusted that someone I was in a relationship with.  He broke my trust once.  Although we patched things up and got back together for another 2 years, things were not the same, so it ended...again.  This time, maybe for good.  

Friends.  In my 22 years of life, I've had some trust issues with my friends, but nothing so severe. However, one did almost ruin the friendship that we had.  Almost.  

Last night, it got me thinking.  I was all alone at home, and it was dark.  As I was lying on my bed, waiting for the electricity to return, I decided to have a conversation with Him. About trust, of course.  It turned out to be a good conversation because when the electricity returned, I felt a strange (in a good way) feeling of peace.  If there's anybody I can fully put my trust on, it's Him.  I say that because throughout my 22 years of life, He has proved to me over and over again that I can count on Him.  

Just a thought.  

~~~ 

On the other hand, another house has been licked by fire last night.  I didn't realize a house was on fire, until my brother smsed me all the way from Kota Marudu to check whether that house is anywhere near our house.  I had a look out of the window and it was dark everywhere.  No people screaming.  No noise outside.  Quiet.  So, I smsed him and told him no house was burning.  

A few minutes after that, I got a call from my best friend asking me whether there was a house burning because she could see fire from where she lived.  I decided to go for a drive.  Indeed, there was a house on fire probably about 500 metres from our house.  There were many cars parked on the roadside so I didn't stop. I only managed to snap this picture while driving slowly. 

Took it with my phone from a distance.  Night + phone camera + 100 metres, not exactly a perfect combination for a clear picture.  

My heart goes to the unfortunate family.  Heard it was a teacher's house.  This is the second building burned to ashes in less than a month.  

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Tomorrow is Friday.  I've been looking forward to this particular weekend since last year! Hopefully, it will be a blast.  No.  I know it WILL be a great weekend!!! :D You'll just have to wait and see why. Hihihihi! :P

Whateverness

I'm unemployed and that gives an excuse for my mom and brother to ask me to be in I.T.I.K Productions from morning till evening.  I do like it, sometimes.  I can access the internet for free.  I can photocopy things for free.  I can print for free.  Well actually, I'm just assuming it's free. Haha! 

It's not entirely boring having to be here the whole day.  I get to see people of different ages coming in here.  

A few weeks ago, there were a few orang-orang tua coming in here.  One of the conversations with one of them was:

Orang tua: Haro poki'renew' hiti'd dih?

Me: Nu hoi? Poki'renew'?(I have never heard that word being used here.)

Orang tua: Oh...poki'renew' ku daa iti diaa boh(showing his IC to me).

Me: Ohh..moki'photocopy' ko'd ti dia?

Orang tua: Oo daa...

New vocabulary learned.  When they say 'renew', it means 'photocopy'. 

And then....just a few minutes ago, this guy came in.  I assumed he's probably still in high school. I was busy on my laptop, and he was asking a question.

Boy: boleh main game kah ni, auntie?

Me: boleh.

Then, I realised what he said. Chisssssssssssss.....I'm just a little older than him. Kurang asem betul.  Haha!

I wonder what else will entertain me next. 

This year, I'm looking forward...

... to spend more time with family and friends

... to travel more

... to continue my studies

... to putting more time in practicing the violin and piano

... to renew commitments

... to explore the city (not that it's a big city, but i've never really familiarized myself with the city even though I've worked there for 11 months)

... to climb Mt. Kinabalu 

... to learn how to bake 

... to eat healthy

I'm also anticipating the start of American Idol Season 8.  Just looking for things to entertain myself.  

Oh, and I'm so looking forward for the weekend to arrive! :D