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2010-02-08T01:56:00.005+08:00

Thaipusm

2009-02-27T23:50:00.006+08:00

Thaipusm is one of the grand festival in Penang. It is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the indian community on the full moon on the Tamil month of Thai.

Actually, it is the birthday of Murugan, a type of god and people sort of commemorates him. In Penang, Thaipusm festival always held along Jalan Utama and Jalan Waterfall.

Ok, I went to the festival three weeks ago, but before I even reached there, I already have headache. Not headache because Rihanna can't come to Malaysia, but because of TRAFFIC JAM.

The jam was horrible. The road was so congested that it was worse than the congestion in a constipated person's bowel. Cars travelling on bumper to bumper pace. Even walking is faster.

Anyway, I reached my destination safely, but with some minor cramps on my legs. Before that, I went to park at a huge parking area , which was not free,to park my car. So, at the entrance, I asked the Indian fella, berapa? 2 ringgit? He answered, bukan. 5 ringgit? bukan. 10 ringgit boss.
WHAT!!!!! 10ringgit per car, for parking!!! Holy!!! "Begitu mahal? Yala, macam ini punya la..." At the end, my father (reluctantly) paid that guy, and safely parked my car. FINALLY.

Back to the topic, this year's Thaipusm hasn't got any difference from past year's.

The Croud

So many people.

Loud Music

The music was so loud that the bass can literally change the rhythm of the heart beat.

People carrying Kavadi

Devotee carry Kavadi as a physical burden to implore for help from the god.

Then, I went to do some praying in a Temple.

Praying also need to queue-up. Ironically, although this is a Hindu festival, more than half of the people queued-up for the praying and blessing from god are chinese.

Boring.

But what made my day, was that I met a politician, in front of karpal singh's house.

Jeff Ooi. Dressed in plain Indian cloths, he offered me to take photographs with him. OMG, so humble. Jeff Ooi is a blogger-turned-politician and a member of Parliment for Jelutong. I didn't even aspect being offered to take picture with him in a first place. Well, when can you have a politician so humble and willing to take photo with you? Where can you find humble politician? In Malaysia, very few, very few.

Taking photo with Jeff Ooi, in front of Karpal Singh's house, such historic moment.

Penumbral eclipse

2009-02-09T22:41:00.004+08:00

I am not a fan of astronomy nor I have wide knowledge about the science of the universe, so I don't know anything about this Penumbral eclipse thing. However, yesterday I read about there will be a phenomenon happening at the sky tonight, it will be an eclipse!!!

At first I was not excited about it because I was not interested at all. Then I thought why not take a look at the moon tonight, so that next time I can proudly tell people that I have seen a eclipse before.

So just now, precisely at 10.28pm, I happily (and quite excitedly)walked out of my house to see the moon. I thought that I might see a hole in the moon or something like that. But , quite disappointingly all I see was just a moon, nothing else!!! Nothing special!!! Damn!!!

Later, I did some research about Penumbral eclipse only did I realise that what I saw is really an eclipse, only that it is a less exciting eclipse that is very hard to observe.

This is what I found:

Penumbral eclipse happens when the moon passes through the earth's penumbra shadow. So, only portion of the moon is shadowed by the earth's shadow.

Now I understand. :-)

This is another photo that I shot with higher shutter speed.

Quite fun......

新年快乐

2009-01-25T21:26:00.002+08:00

《新》禧又来到
《年》年都美妙
《快》乐常微笑
《乐》在每一秒

在此恭祝大家新年快乐，万事如意，身体健康，牛年行大运!!!

再缘圆

2009-01-10T13:57:00.011+08:00

2008 年的中五毕业刊《缘圆》已经出炉了！！！其实早就出炉了。。。

Anyway，最近我们，毕业刊筹委们又再缘圆了。
团聚的地方就是在这里了

金火锅！！！就是在Nagore Road 远近驰名的金火锅了！！！
食物蛮好吃，地点不错，环境清静，当天的天气也很好。

现在就介绍下一些毕业刊幕后工作的筹委们。

Horbart 以及俊祥，我们的主席。

家俊哥，毕业刊秘书，做最多工的，祖母。

隽宏，毕业刊财政之一。另一位，凯铭，没来。

家敏，广告组组长。

凯俊，广告组的。

直铨，电脑组。

宥文，美术组组长。

洪老师以及印刷商哥哥。

当晚的一些拍的照片：

Bernard，俊凯和艺劲。

照片里可看到大家都吃得开心。

最后要感谢印刷商哥哥请大家吃着难忘的晚餐。

希望以后能再缘圆吧！

Christmas countdown @Gurney

2008-12-29T01:58:00.009+08:00

This is my first time going to a countdown and I have to say, it is both exiting and boring.

First I mmet up with my friends and have dinner with them at a Thai fast food restaurant at Gurney Plaza. All are 24th central excos.

Then we went to join the countdown at Gurney Drive. We finished our food at 10pm and have to wait for two long hours for the countdown. Thanks to our organiser, Mr Tan's briliant plan. To kill time, we talked crap and watch people spraying foams at each other.

We didn't join in the fun.

Group photo of all 24th central excos. Kerry was not around because he went to flurt with other girls...

Anyway, have a happy merry Christmas.

( I know it's kind of late, but late is better than never)

It has been a year...

2008-12-24T00:54:00.006+08:00

Dear Sze Jiunn,
I wonder how are you in Australia now. How is your study in Australia? I bet you are very happy there because you are not required to study Bahasa with your australian education. How does it feel like to celebrate Christmas during summer? Still know how to speak mandarin?

Eventhough we have msn and webcam to communicate, but I still feel like there is a barrier between both of us. There is a feeling of "so near, yet so far".

The day you went away to join the Aussies, 30th of December.

Our juniors, veeho, chun lim, jin hong, kang chian, jefferey, chun sing, gan sheng, lyy and veejie. By the way, chun sing is now as tall as gan sheng already.

Our seniours, huei jier, xing yi, yong jing and of course, your brother, sze hou.

Kean Hwa, now a medical student. Will be an aspiring doctor in the future, or maybe a politician, because many politician in Malaysia are MDs...such as Dr Teng Hock Nam.

I no need to introduce gua.

So, it has been (almost) a year since you left Penang, but I still miss you so much, same as all of our friends here.

We will remember the moments that we have spent together. We will cherish the memories, good ones or bad ones. And may our friendship last forever...

Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday.

Yours truly

2008 National First Aid & Nursing Comp.

2008-12-22T15:38:00.003+08:00

Recently, maybe not so recent, my school's first aid team represented Penang St John HQ participated the 50th National First Aid Competition in UTM, Johor. HOORAY..... I went to the prestigious competition too, but not as competitor, as a supporter, too bad.

The happenings:

1st Day,
9.30pm

Everyone hopped on the bus and the journey down to Johor starts...

2nd Day:
Somewhere in Malaysia...
2.15am

Have some supper...

8.15pm
Arrived at UTM

10.00pm
Briefing and Opening Ceremony Rehearsal

12.30pm
Participants have their First Aid Written Test in a Mosque, while supporters preparing their first aid kit.

5.00pm
Opening Ceremony, olympic style

After that, uniform check

btw, this is the Johor team, they even have commands for checking belts, nails, etc. GENG!!!

9.00pm
Ice Breaking

Day 3
9.00am-4.00pm
Long, Short Case Comp.

7.00pm
Dinner , closing ceremony, prize giving ceremony at Regency Hotel, The Zon.

Day 4
8.00 am
Play time @Genting Highlands

7.30pm
Dinner @ Ipoh

8.30pm
Singing and Karaoke in the bus all the way back to Penang

10.00pm
Reached Penang St John HQ.

Book Marks...

2008-12-04T23:38:00.002+08:00

Recently, I have designed and made some book marks for use as souvenirs at the upcoming International Cadet Camp in Selangor, which I will be participating.

This is how it looks ...

I design myself using photoshop... geng ler...(proud a little bit)

Special thanks to Chum Lim, for helping me to borrow a laminating machine from HQ, and Chun Sing for helping me to laminate the bookmarks. And not to forget thanking someone for criticizing my design..."hmm, so cheap...",he said.

Well, it may look cheap, but as long as it looks nice to me, Ok liao la. Secondly, due to budget constraint, I cannot do too geng one...besides, 所谓礼轻情义重, got heart can already.

Happy Birthday !!!

2008-07-04T22:30:00.004+08:00

Happy Birthday Yong Li!!!

happy Birthday!!!!

The accident

2008-06-12T21:35:00.003+08:00

One fine day,
Riding the two wheeler Honda,
across the Penang's boulevard...

such a beautiful day...

then,
a stupid car drove by a stupid driver suddenly braked.

Everything happened so quickly then...

BLOOD!!!

As the motorcycle turned, got right calf burned by the frickin hot exhaust pipe.

Left elbow also got wounded when fell from the bike.

Luckily thrombokinese convert prothrombin to thrombin with the presence of calsium and vitamin K. Thrombin then turn soluble fibrin to insoluble fibrin which forms meshwork of fibres to stop the bleeding in the nick of time. Life was spared that day.

Picked up the motorcycle and continue ride to school. In PAIN!!! (maybe not)

Hiazzzz, feels so sad.

Luckily, it did not happen to me. It happened to one of my friend. Feels so sorry for him (at the same time laughing at him) hahaha.

This incident make me realized that, life is short. It makes me want to be a better driver...

*Apart from losing some skin, some blood and maybe some hair which grow on the skin, my friend is fine.

Heng Ee Photography Camp

2008-05-30T16:51:00.002+08:00

Last Sunday I went to a photography camp organized by Heng Ee's Photography Club.Tell you, it was quite fun. Shih Hui, Jack Jin, Max and me went to the camp.

The opening ceremony.

The Heng Ee's organizers were quite good to invite all school's photography club's chairman or chairwoman to open the ceremony...

That is Wu Wen Bao, the principle of Heng Ee and the teacher advisor of the club beside him.

After the boring ice breaking, all groups were required to do a introduction about the group.
Yup, my group is Snap The Future and comprised from member from Chung Hwa, Chung Ling, Heng Ee and Por Thay High School.

Next was a talk by two very experienced photographer.

One talk about history of photography and other talk about angles of photography. Quite interesting.

After lunch, another photographer from Kwang Ming Daily talked about photojournalism.

One of his assignment was to take photographs in Acheh after the tsunami in 2004. Learn quite a lot from them really.

After that, the most was interesting part. It was the model photographing session. Yeah. Another photographer taught us how to take photographs for models!!! Real models ok???

He taught us many things, eg, lighting, angle, posting....
Then everyone just start,you know, taking photos

Here are some of my shots taken using my camera and Shih Hui's D50 with 18-200mm lens.

The models are really very professional, you call them do what (posting), they will do for you.
Taking photos is hard work.
then I suddenly wanted to become a model myself, so...

That's me with Shih Hui's D50. swt...

Really thanks to Jonnhy , Heng Ee Photography Club chairman and Michelle, organizing chairman for organizing such an amazing and informative photography camp. Tell you all the truth, this is the first time I have participate a photography camp.

New friends...

and

Shih Hui. hahahahahaha.....

Thank god the exam is over

2008-05-28T22:49:00.002+08:00

It has been three weeks of intense exam in school and thank god all the sufferings is finally over!!!

Students are very pressured during this exam period as they get pressures from their peers, teachers and parents. Yup, everytime I see Yong Li who sits beside me studying, like months before the exam, I sure got pressure.

He even studys during PJ period. Walao.

This is another example... Cong Kai.

But now, the exam is over, so finally can get the big rock on my head off for a moment before the school reopens and I will have a bigger rock on my head when the results come out. sad.

Example of students get pressured can be seen below.
Just as when you want to go to the toilet to do your business, suddenly you have a door above your head.

fun!!!

Anything for a Bite!!!

2008-05-20T22:10:00.003+08:00

Yay!!! to my all time favorite blogger - KennySia

Anything for a bite!!!

How do you spell "Dinosour"???

2008-05-16T15:28:00.006+08:00

Just go you-tubing lately,
and found some very interesting and touching commercials.

Such a simple short film can make you eyes filled with tears.

Awwhhhhh.....

These films are directed by YASMIN AHMAD

"Kanak- kanak memahaminya"?
Well, very obviously they don't understand what's race.
But that's a good thing . Right?

HE SHE HE SHE

And the film I like the most...

Percintaan Tan Hong Ming

Don't these films just make you want to cry...

Don't Blink

2008-05-15T22:19:00.001+08:00

Missed anything???

SULIT is BOCOR

2008-05-15T18:24:00.003+08:00

You get the picture...

here is where you can read the news.

Exam is coming!!!!

2008-05-01T22:20:00.003+08:00

Siao liao... Siao liao...

Arrghhhhh...
Exam is coming and it's just around the corner,
wait, it's in front of me!!!!

study study study, bio, physics, chem, add math, maths, sejarah..........PJK.....EST.......PM....siao liao!!!

everyone in school suddenly becomes hardworking and some even study the dictionary , siao liao....

And this is some vigorous studying.

Siao liao...

Hope I can do better than last time:)

Class Photo

2008-05-01T00:01:00.005+08:00

Ha, this is the picture which will going to be publish in the graduation magazine.
Enjoy...

Edited using Photoshop CS3, and this is the first time I use this software.
This picture is click able, so you can set it as your wallpaper if you like.
Lastly, please don't let the teachers know I secretly took their photos, coz I still want to graduate... Thx

Happy 1000th KM !!!

2008-04-07T17:19:00.003+08:00

Recently, my bike had just reach it's 1000 km mileage,

so, HAPPY 1000th km!!! to my dear bike.

To My Bike:

I just want to thank you for taking me to places and destinations safely for all these years.

Wait, this is only your first year....

Anyway, thank you and hopefully you will serve me for many years to come. You will.

I promise I will take good care of you. =)

2008 Graduation Magazine Committee Group Photo

2008-03-29T23:24:00.003+08:00

It all started as like other group photo...

normal rite?

yea , very normal...

but later someone requested for taking a funny one.

yea, this is the funny one. Everyone is 'funnying' except for the teacher, of course,

and, Hobart. He is more like terkejut...

this one?

everyone is pointing to Pn. Hong just for fun...
fun right? swt...

hopefully, the guaduation magazine will complete in time and
successfully publish without any hiccups...

hopefully...

Goodbye Madam Chan...

2008-03-28T16:15:00.002+08:00

Hiazz,
sad,

My class Chinese teacher Mdm. Chan Lai Hin is leaving us!!!
no...
she's not retiring, she's just not going to teach my class anymore...

Reason?
According to her, she has too much period (it's teaching period ok?, don't think senget) as compared to other guru panitia.
so, the headmaster wants to reduce her teaching period, so that it is fair to her.
so, this is the last day she will be teaching us. sad.

Another teacher, dunno who she/he will be replacing her...

Madam Chan is such a good teacher and her Chinese is damn good.
Since I bring my camera to school today, so I though how about take a photo for remembrance.

and this is the photo...
nice...

thanks miss chiam for helping us to take this photo (although it is quite senget).

After helping us taking the photo, miss chiam wants to have a class photo for herself also,
so...
here it goes again...

nice.

so, goodbye Madam Chan, till we meet again...

Video which makes your mind go Wheeeeee!!!!!

2008-03-21T23:58:00.001+08:00

Video made by Comedy Court

This one is Lingam's Devil Curry

This one is Rough Little Indian Boys

Election Blah Blah Blah

And my all time favourite
Check Three Times

People can be so creative these days...

Thank God the test is over...

2008-03-06T22:17:00.000+08:00

Ahhh.....
relieve....

finally the test is over

Tell ya, the test really drives everyone crazy

no, not just any spongebob crazy

I mean real real crazy.

so crazy that someone can turn a calculator into this>>>

WTH!!!!

Either the that guy bought the calculator from lorong kulit or the add maths paper must be difficult like hell.

So, thank god for the test is over. But, cannot think what will happened next exam.

maybe it will going to be only this...

the rest...
eaten.

If I can vote...

2008-03-04T15:49:00.000+08:00

Election is coming and I really dunno who to vote lah!!!

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can 'generate' a party for you to vote.

yeah!!!

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