there you are..
the 1st week of YEAR 2...
one word to describe it.. urgh..!
well, we are now joined with the seniors.. which, from what we heard from those lecturers who loves them so much, are so super GENG..
and this make me feel extremely nervous.. it's like their thinking are so much more different from me.. theirs are much more mature.. when compare.. i feel like I am so kiddy.. :
not to say anything, our new classmates are great.. they seems friendly and a large bunch of chatterbox.. not to say laugh at every single thing.. i love that.. makes the atmosphere much more relax..
oh, btw, did I mentioned that their number are 50% more than our teeny weeny number of 12-14..?
therefore, we are completely wrapped inside them.. haha.. we are now a total of 47.. wow.. great number huh?
we were divided into 4 groups, where each group has about 10-12 ppl... that's the number of people we have last semester... haha..seems weird..
anyway, the 1st week back and we already have some assignment.. and even attended a tutorial.. haha.. sounds hectic right?
well, it's actually not that hectic YET... however, i just feel the pressure.. it's like I am so ignorant while my groupmates all have various experience and knowledge..
and we also have some direct intakes students.. from various institure.. some with working experience.. even more GENG..
more and more pressure...
plz... someone.. help me to cope..!!!!!!
haiz..
now have to go back to the lantern making process which i still haven start cutting model board..(mind you.. tutorial is tomolo..)
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Honk! If You Are Malaysian
Lydia's Honk! If You Are Malaysian had just reached 10K copies!!!!!!! What a joy!!!! yea!! It sure is a joy to celebrate. Therefore, Lydia is having a contest for everyone!! yea!!
From critics.. this book talks about Malaysian.. about why are we as Malaysian known as Malaysian.. haha.. interesting.. Malaysian culture.. (i haven't got a chance to get my hand on the book tho.. been quite busy lately.. and tight in pocket.. cham.. the MPH voucher will help!!!)
WHAT??!
You want to participate as well???
SURE!!
Everyone is welcome.
The details is as below!!!
Or you can also check it out HERE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, this is a contest but no, I’m not offering a prize of RM10K for it. The figure refers to the copies of Honk! If You’re Malaysian in print.
That’s right, Honk! has surpassed the 10,000 mark! And in less than 10 months too! Two days ago I received an email from Eric saying that it’s gone into 6th printing, bringing it to 11,000 copies in print. (That’s not the number of copies sold, in case you’re wondering. Not yet.)
A very big thank you to all the readers who have made this possible. I would like to celebrate this milestone by organizing a contest for readers and bloggers. Participation is as easy as ABC.
Prize
1st - RM100 voucher
2nd - RM50 voucher
3rd - RM30 voucher
You can choose to feed your soul or your stomach : MPH book vouchers or MacDonald’s food vouchers. It’s up to you.
How
Just write your name in the comment box here. That will give you one shot of winning. If you have a blog and want to put a link to this post (this means you have to write an entry about this contest in your blog), that will double your chances. Please mention that you have done so. Then I will write two pieces of paper with your name on them and drop them into the hat for the draw. (Yeah, I’m doing this the old fashioned way.)
Who
Anyone can take part but the winner must provide a Malaysian address for the prize to be mailed to.
From critics.. this book talks about Malaysian.. about why are we as Malaysian known as Malaysian.. haha.. interesting.. Malaysian culture.. (i haven't got a chance to get my hand on the book tho.. been quite busy lately.. and tight in pocket.. cham.. the MPH voucher will help!!!)
WHAT??!
You want to participate as well???
SURE!!
Everyone is welcome.
The details is as below!!!
Or you can also check it out HERE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, this is a contest but no, I’m not offering a prize of RM10K for it. The figure refers to the copies of Honk! If You’re Malaysian in print.
That’s right, Honk! has surpassed the 10,000 mark! And in less than 10 months too! Two days ago I received an email from Eric saying that it’s gone into 6th printing, bringing it to 11,000 copies in print. (That’s not the number of copies sold, in case you’re wondering. Not yet.)
A very big thank you to all the readers who have made this possible. I would like to celebrate this milestone by organizing a contest for readers and bloggers. Participation is as easy as ABC.
Prize
1st - RM100 voucher
2nd - RM50 voucher
3rd - RM30 voucher
You can choose to feed your soul or your stomach : MPH book vouchers or MacDonald’s food vouchers. It’s up to you.
How
Just write your name in the comment box here. That will give you one shot of winning. If you have a blog and want to put a link to this post (this means you have to write an entry about this contest in your blog), that will double your chances. Please mention that you have done so. Then I will write two pieces of paper with your name on them and drop them into the hat for the draw. (Yeah, I’m doing this the old fashioned way.)
Who
Anyone can take part but the winner must provide a Malaysian address for the prize to be mailed to.
Closing date : Friday, 20 October 2007
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Own Interpretation
It really is important to have our own interpretation of things around us..
while many might just follow or immitate other people infomation or opinion, they lost the abilities of senses to feel things themselve.
In music and art, for different topic, different people have different interpretations. In this matter, there are no right or wrong. It's only a matter of opinion. There might be disagreement, but no one will be able or have the right to say that you are wrong.
To play a piece of music well, there are a few important things to take note.
1. Read the piece.
2. Understand what the piece is trying to telling you.
3. Try playing the whole piece.
4. Listen to other recording of the same piece to get some opinions on how people interprete
the piece.
5. Play the piece again and interprete it in your way.
6. Find a way to express yourself in the style that you are comfortable with. And of coz which
brings out the message behind the piece.
7. Last but not least, PRACTISE.
yea, i am not an expert. Not even a good pianist. However, i remember teachers giving me advice on how to play the exam pieces. She told me to play the piece before listening to the recordings as it will spoil the 1st impression of the piece. And i thought that what she said is true. 1st impression is really important. If you never try to interprete the piece in the 1st place and listen to recordings 1st, you will never gain your own style as the recordings artist's style leave strong impression in your mind.
Examiner are always glad to hear you perform. He or she will not think that you are playing badly if you are just able to express the piece well eventhough you did mistakes. Therefore, the important thing is just to understand the piece and brings out the piece message.
OKAY..
dun hit me.. i know i am talking crap here.. giving these advise while i am not anyone..
it's just that this suddenly came over me and i have the urge to share it.
and i will follow my own advice to work on my violin pieces as well.. but i have already spoil the 1st impression.. too late.. haha.. no choice.. now i only had to work extra harder to capture my own style.
while many might just follow or immitate other people infomation or opinion, they lost the abilities of senses to feel things themselve.
In music and art, for different topic, different people have different interpretations. In this matter, there are no right or wrong. It's only a matter of opinion. There might be disagreement, but no one will be able or have the right to say that you are wrong.
To play a piece of music well, there are a few important things to take note.
1. Read the piece.
2. Understand what the piece is trying to telling you.
3. Try playing the whole piece.
4. Listen to other recording of the same piece to get some opinions on how people interprete
the piece.
5. Play the piece again and interprete it in your way.
6. Find a way to express yourself in the style that you are comfortable with. And of coz which
brings out the message behind the piece.
7. Last but not least, PRACTISE.
yea, i am not an expert. Not even a good pianist. However, i remember teachers giving me advice on how to play the exam pieces. She told me to play the piece before listening to the recordings as it will spoil the 1st impression of the piece. And i thought that what she said is true. 1st impression is really important. If you never try to interprete the piece in the 1st place and listen to recordings 1st, you will never gain your own style as the recordings artist's style leave strong impression in your mind.
Examiner are always glad to hear you perform. He or she will not think that you are playing badly if you are just able to express the piece well eventhough you did mistakes. Therefore, the important thing is just to understand the piece and brings out the piece message.
OKAY..
dun hit me.. i know i am talking crap here.. giving these advise while i am not anyone..
it's just that this suddenly came over me and i have the urge to share it.
and i will follow my own advice to work on my violin pieces as well.. but i have already spoil the 1st impression.. too late.. haha.. no choice.. now i only had to work extra harder to capture my own style.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Animal Farm
A world where there's a type of creature known widely as HUMAN
These Human live in harmony with another well-known creature called ANIMAL
Human and Animals have been living together since eternity.. however, Human had always been in-charge of the Animals..
Human are the owner.. Animals are the slave.. Animals do as they are bid.. Animals could not disobey or they get punished. It's their fate.
Among these HumanS... there's one which was known as Jones. Jones owned a Farm. In the Farm live Jones himself, Jones' wife. There are Animals too. These Animals work for Jones. The Farm named Manor Farm.
For a long long time, Jones had been ordering the Animals to work for him. Jones get to enjoy luxuries while Animals suffered.
Until...
..
...
....
......
.......
.........
............
..............
................
..................
....................
Finally, one of the Animals, known as Pig, named Major held a meeting.
Animals decided that they do not want to be colonise by Humans, especially the Jones.
Therefore, all Animals accepted the Rebellions.
Animals wanted to overthrow the Jones and owned the Farm.
After some time of planning, discussing, practising,
Animals launch their attack.
Jones fled.
Manor Farm is now known as Animal Farm, owned by Animals, lead by the PIGS.
They lead some peaceful days.
Later, Snowball as the leader were being kicked out by Napoleon, another Pig.
Napoleon then take charge of the Animals.
As the Pigs had the most intelligence, the became the higher rank Animals.
Animals decided to abandone everything related to Human.
Time passes.
Animals now suffered as well.
However, Pigs were sent to tell the Animals that they actually live a better life than Jones reign.
Animals belief as they no longer remember the actual situation of Jones reign.
Animals listen to everything that we feed to them.
Animals belief that they were happier.
Animals never realised that they actually suffering.
Napoleon change the rules to suit himself, for the benefit of himself.
He enjoy luxuries while Animals were doing all the hard labor.
From the start of Rebellions, Animals had vow to have no contact with Human.
However, Napoleon started to trade with Human.
Napoleon negotiate with the other Farm to earn money.
Money were used for his benefit.
Animals know nothing of Napoleon motif.
Animals belief everything that the Pigs said about Napoleon good will and motif all for the Animals themselves.
Pigs which were more intelligent and the ruler, adopted more and more Human way of living.
However, they were able to convince the Animals that they actually did nothing of that sort.
Which the Animals belief.
Lastly, Animals became doubtful.
But they can never doubt their leader.
Animals were confused.
Pigs and Human.
They seems alike.
Animals look at the Pigs to Human, then Human to Pigs, and Pigs to Human.
But.. already, no one can say which is which.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Animal Farm by George Orwell.
this is a story about talking beast and man.
it's similar to the colonial times, where they were comrades and ruler. Ruler often feed the comrades nice sweet talks which those ignorant people belief as they know nothing of what happening out there.
after reading this book, i thought of many things.
1st > Human really were taking the animals labor for granted. Man never stop to think of the animals burden. Words were said that animals could not think like Man, but did that mean that animals don't have feelings? if that's the way, dogs will not bite. Man should treat animals fairly. While the animals worked hard all day long, and at the end of the day, all he get is beating and a tiny portion of food is really unfair. If animals could really think like Man, the world will be chaotic as all animals will refuse to work for Man. No one say that Man could not use animals for labor, but all Man had to do is to treat them well. It's as simple as that. Man who can think rationally could do that. If not, the brain is wasted.
2nd > Animal in the story belief everything the Pigs tell them. Similar to today. Ignorant people will belief everything that were said to them without pausing to think whether what was said is possible or not. We should not be ignorant. We should learn to think and decide for oursleves. Afterall, as said, we have brain. We should used it to think. Ever wonder how argument and fight originated from? Well, from these people who doesn't think. Once A tell B about C cheating B, B went straight to C and told him off for cheating. C were indignant as it was untrue. C wanted to tell B that wasn't the truth but B who did not do any thinking did not give any chance for C to clarify. B belief what he heard from A as A said it so seriously and convincingly. Lastly, B and C become enemy. A will benefit from that as he sucessfully break up B and C and A might get B. This is the world. If everyone think rationally, maybe the world will be a better place. Astronought and scientist might not have to discover other planets that human can live of Earth blow up.. (touch wood!)
3rd > What look like to our eyes might not be real. We could not see things only with our eyes. It has to be combination of our eyes and brain. We see with our eyes and figures out the reality with our brain. If we could not decide whether to belief what we see or hear, just listen to our brain and heart. They will never lie to us. And we will never regret listening to them as they are our closest friends who will never betray us at anytime. All we had to do is to know them and understand them.
4th > We often take everything for granted. We in today life never really appreciate anything. We should learn to appreciate things around us. We should be satisfied. But No. Humans is like that. When we have something, we will wish for more. We will never we OK with the situations we are now. We always thought that we deserved better. Or why is he or she better than me? Why can't I have that THING he had? Why is that he can did THAT and I can't? Why is he always the best? Why can't I be like who who who? This is Human.
It's just some of my thoughts after reading this book. I maybe wrong but, as I said, follow your heart. And this is what my heart tell me to do. Haha...
Anyway, this book were recommended by my Cambridge English teacher during my Form 5. I went to find for this book and bought it back home. That was during year 2005. Now is year 2007. 2 years since I bought the book. haha... just read it last holiday. quite enjoy it actually and if you really think deeply, you will realised that this book has lots of messages in it.
(u can borrow it if u wan.. haha..)
These Human live in harmony with another well-known creature called ANIMAL
Human and Animals have been living together since eternity.. however, Human had always been in-charge of the Animals..
Human are the owner.. Animals are the slave.. Animals do as they are bid.. Animals could not disobey or they get punished. It's their fate.
Among these HumanS... there's one which was known as Jones. Jones owned a Farm. In the Farm live Jones himself, Jones' wife. There are Animals too. These Animals work for Jones. The Farm named Manor Farm.
For a long long time, Jones had been ordering the Animals to work for him. Jones get to enjoy luxuries while Animals suffered.
Until...
..
...
....
......
.......
.........
............
..............
................
..................
....................
Finally, one of the Animals, known as Pig, named Major held a meeting.
Animals decided that they do not want to be colonise by Humans, especially the Jones.
Therefore, all Animals accepted the Rebellions.
Animals wanted to overthrow the Jones and owned the Farm.
After some time of planning, discussing, practising,
Animals launch their attack.
Jones fled.
Manor Farm is now known as Animal Farm, owned by Animals, lead by the PIGS.
They lead some peaceful days.
Later, Snowball as the leader were being kicked out by Napoleon, another Pig.
Napoleon then take charge of the Animals.
As the Pigs had the most intelligence, the became the higher rank Animals.
Animals decided to abandone everything related to Human.
Time passes.
Animals now suffered as well.
However, Pigs were sent to tell the Animals that they actually live a better life than Jones reign.
Animals belief as they no longer remember the actual situation of Jones reign.
Animals listen to everything that we feed to them.
Animals belief that they were happier.
Animals never realised that they actually suffering.
Napoleon change the rules to suit himself, for the benefit of himself.
He enjoy luxuries while Animals were doing all the hard labor.
From the start of Rebellions, Animals had vow to have no contact with Human.
However, Napoleon started to trade with Human.
Napoleon negotiate with the other Farm to earn money.
Money were used for his benefit.
Animals know nothing of Napoleon motif.
Animals belief everything that the Pigs said about Napoleon good will and motif all for the Animals themselves.
Pigs which were more intelligent and the ruler, adopted more and more Human way of living.
However, they were able to convince the Animals that they actually did nothing of that sort.
Which the Animals belief.
Lastly, Animals became doubtful.
But they can never doubt their leader.
Animals were confused.
Pigs and Human.
They seems alike.
Animals look at the Pigs to Human, then Human to Pigs, and Pigs to Human.
But.. already, no one can say which is which.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Animal Farm by George Orwell.
this is a story about talking beast and man.
it's similar to the colonial times, where they were comrades and ruler. Ruler often feed the comrades nice sweet talks which those ignorant people belief as they know nothing of what happening out there.
after reading this book, i thought of many things.
1st > Human really were taking the animals labor for granted. Man never stop to think of the animals burden. Words were said that animals could not think like Man, but did that mean that animals don't have feelings? if that's the way, dogs will not bite. Man should treat animals fairly. While the animals worked hard all day long, and at the end of the day, all he get is beating and a tiny portion of food is really unfair. If animals could really think like Man, the world will be chaotic as all animals will refuse to work for Man. No one say that Man could not use animals for labor, but all Man had to do is to treat them well. It's as simple as that. Man who can think rationally could do that. If not, the brain is wasted.
2nd > Animal in the story belief everything the Pigs tell them. Similar to today. Ignorant people will belief everything that were said to them without pausing to think whether what was said is possible or not. We should not be ignorant. We should learn to think and decide for oursleves. Afterall, as said, we have brain. We should used it to think. Ever wonder how argument and fight originated from? Well, from these people who doesn't think. Once A tell B about C cheating B, B went straight to C and told him off for cheating. C were indignant as it was untrue. C wanted to tell B that wasn't the truth but B who did not do any thinking did not give any chance for C to clarify. B belief what he heard from A as A said it so seriously and convincingly. Lastly, B and C become enemy. A will benefit from that as he sucessfully break up B and C and A might get B. This is the world. If everyone think rationally, maybe the world will be a better place. Astronought and scientist might not have to discover other planets that human can live of Earth blow up.. (touch wood!)
3rd > What look like to our eyes might not be real. We could not see things only with our eyes. It has to be combination of our eyes and brain. We see with our eyes and figures out the reality with our brain. If we could not decide whether to belief what we see or hear, just listen to our brain and heart. They will never lie to us. And we will never regret listening to them as they are our closest friends who will never betray us at anytime. All we had to do is to know them and understand them.
4th > We often take everything for granted. We in today life never really appreciate anything. We should learn to appreciate things around us. We should be satisfied. But No. Humans is like that. When we have something, we will wish for more. We will never we OK with the situations we are now. We always thought that we deserved better. Or why is he or she better than me? Why can't I have that THING he had? Why is that he can did THAT and I can't? Why is he always the best? Why can't I be like who who who? This is Human.
It's just some of my thoughts after reading this book. I maybe wrong but, as I said, follow your heart. And this is what my heart tell me to do. Haha...
Anyway, this book were recommended by my Cambridge English teacher during my Form 5. I went to find for this book and bought it back home. That was during year 2005. Now is year 2007. 2 years since I bought the book. haha... just read it last holiday. quite enjoy it actually and if you really think deeply, you will realised that this book has lots of messages in it.
(u can borrow it if u wan.. haha..)
Monday, October 1, 2007
My 1st ever YOGA class
yup... went for a yoga class on Monday... at YogaZone
i joined the basic class called 'Element' since i have not learned Yoga before.. basically Element is to introduce you into Yoga, the basic breathing and movement.. absolutely suitable for beginner.. as it is all basic. If you are interested to know more, feel free to go to their website and browse.. interesting..
so, went there for the 1st time... quite nervous.. haha.. half is aunty la..
anyway, the whole class is all purely stretching.. STRETCH until ur muscle scold and cry.. haha... whole hour... all my limbs, joints.. everything.. hurts.. and i sweat like crazy.. the worst thing that happened is that i forgot to bring towel.. so.. really.. never sweat like that before.. scary..
although the stretching process is hard.. no pressure were put upon us.. if you can't do the movement, don't push yourself.. you will get it by and by... therefore, it's relaxing..
and since to me, it's absolutely the right way to lose some weight and exercise.. i thoroughly enjoy the class..
after the class ended, i feel my body shaking adi.. but... the wonderful thing is I really feel light.. i feel so flexible.. haha.. quite comfortable actually...
then.. the nightmare begun... after 1 hour.. my arms completely loses its strength.. scary huh?
at night when I went for supper wif family.. and i normally sit at the front seat.. then, naturally will buckle up the seat belt..
so, i started to pull.. oops..
nope..
the belt would not budge...
wth...
at last have to pull wif both hands..
now really feel tired... luckily tuesday no need go coll.. haha
oh ya.. btw, i have just officially finish vacation and back to college...
ah~ but that's another story.. haha...
college life update during the weekend..
however... although the aftermath of Yoga class seem scary... i am still excited for the next lesson.. haha...
GAMBATEH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i joined the basic class called 'Element' since i have not learned Yoga before.. basically Element is to introduce you into Yoga, the basic breathing and movement.. absolutely suitable for beginner.. as it is all basic. If you are interested to know more, feel free to go to their website and browse.. interesting..
so, went there for the 1st time... quite nervous.. haha.. half is aunty la..
anyway, the whole class is all purely stretching.. STRETCH until ur muscle scold and cry.. haha... whole hour... all my limbs, joints.. everything.. hurts.. and i sweat like crazy.. the worst thing that happened is that i forgot to bring towel.. so.. really.. never sweat like that before.. scary..
although the stretching process is hard.. no pressure were put upon us.. if you can't do the movement, don't push yourself.. you will get it by and by... therefore, it's relaxing..
and since to me, it's absolutely the right way to lose some weight and exercise.. i thoroughly enjoy the class..
after the class ended, i feel my body shaking adi.. but... the wonderful thing is I really feel light.. i feel so flexible.. haha.. quite comfortable actually...
then.. the nightmare begun... after 1 hour.. my arms completely loses its strength.. scary huh?
at night when I went for supper wif family.. and i normally sit at the front seat.. then, naturally will buckle up the seat belt..
so, i started to pull.. oops..
nope..
the belt would not budge...
wth...
at last have to pull wif both hands..
now really feel tired... luckily tuesday no need go coll.. haha
oh ya.. btw, i have just officially finish vacation and back to college...
ah~ but that's another story.. haha...
college life update during the weekend..
however... although the aftermath of Yoga class seem scary... i am still excited for the next lesson.. haha...
GAMBATEH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)