Thursday and Friday, 25/7 and 26/7 respectively, I organized some outings with my friends. The first; to go to Sunway Pyramid, and the second; to 1 Utama.
As you might've noticed, my week here seems to be really packed, eh? Hahah. Just what I like, I suppose.
Anyway, for the first day, I was really surprised that Chew Yi could/would come. Why... well... I just kinda invited her on a whim, really. Because it's not like I was very good friends with her. But then again, maybe we were pretty good friends, come to think of it. But I'm happy to say that I'm glad that I did invite her because she was definitely a welcome and positive addition to the group that night.
She also seemed happy to be invited along and expressed her frustrations because nobody invited her out hahaha.So I guess I made the right decision.
Anyway, since the whole group couldn't come on one day, I split the gathering into two days and thus, two different locations.
On Thursday, the first day and original plan, Tzer Maan, and I drove to Sunway to meet up with Audrey and Chew Yi because I wanted to eat the Matcha Green Tea ice cream that Krystal introduced to me and I also wanted to share the ice cream with others. We chit-chatted for most of the time while searching for the ice cream because I conveniently forgot where it was-- but in the end, after walking through almost the WHOLE area, we found out that the stall was just beside the place where we started. Wow.
We wanted to eat at Bubba Gump, because I heard everyone saying that it's good, but it was full and the waiting area was full of smokers. Sooo... we decided to eat at Sushi Zanmai instead. We queued for a while and just nice as we entered the restaurant, Beng Guan arrived to join us. We had a feast of sorts, ordering so much stuff. It was really worth it though, in my opinion. And as always, Sushi Zanmai doesn't really disappoint. :)
After that we tried to go ice skating, but the rink was already closed. Then we tried to watch a movie, but the shows were all almost midnight-- too late. Then we tried to sing K, but the fees were outrageous (RM 42 per person? No, thank you!). Then we drove out, following BG's car and went to another KTV joint, but they were full. So I guess, no helping it, we decided to go to Asia Cafe where BG treated us to some fruit juice, before heading back for the night. I reached back home around 1am.
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The Next day, I woke up at 8am for some odd reason and lazed around till it was time to go out again, this time to 1 Utama. The actors in this scene were Me, Tzer Maan, Audrey, Beng Guan (recurring casts) and Sunnie and Khai Wei. All of us arrived at around the same time again so I guess we had impeccable timing, except that Khai Wei was a little later.
We bowled first, while waiting for him. I guess it was OK, I did better last time. Haha.
We watched Wolverine. It was kinda sucky, in my opinion. But maybe it's because I expected so much more.
After that we ate at Fish and Co. The food there was good, as usual. But the highlight was definitely, oh goodness, hahah. Tzer Maan asked the waitress for her facebook saying that Beng Guan would like to get to know her better. And she really gave us her name, although afterwards BG said that he couldn't find her profile. Tzer Maan also asked another waiter for a slice of lemon for his water. That was definitely a first.. for me.
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Both nights were filled with laughter and fun and... fellowship. Definitely. Gonna miss them when I go for UK. But then again... out of the 7 people who came, 3 of us are going to go to the UK together so... hahah!
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
Lights Up! NBS Welcoming event +Seremban Trip
24/7/2013
NBS organized (in large part thanks to Bob and Celestine, I assume, for taking the initiative) a welcoming-come-introductory party for the freshers of Nottingham, e.g. mainly the July intake foundation students, for the first time ever on the date above.
At first, I was hesitant on going as I was still rushing to settle my fees, passports, CAS, visa, and a few other things concerning my UK application. Like how they made a mess of my offer letter. But let's not get into that.
Well, I steeled my resolve when Celestine contacted me personally and gave me the hefty assignment of being an MC, alongside her, for the event.
It's just something my mother used to teach me. Ask and ye shall receive. I have a very, very hard time turning people down when they request my help to do something. Usually because I don't have much of a reason to decline, at any rate. Did I mention that the movie, "Yes Man", had a great impact on my life? If you haven't watched it yet, I suggest you do. It's a Jim Carrie movie, so you should know that it's good. And also, I guess, it's become part of me to whole-ass one thing than to half-ass two things.
I drove up on Tuesday morning and met up with Celestine to discuss about our MC script as well as hand out some flyers and watch her dog, Royce.
After the lunch rush was over, I met up with Ah Cai and drove to Seremban to meet up with Sharon and Kit Wayne (Shireen couldn't join us) as Sharon had told me that she wanted to give me a gift before I left for UK. (I'm so touched :') ). Anyhow! As fate would have it, she forgot to bring it and so we instead went to watch a movie (Turbo, was kinda meh, not bad, not good) and then went to eat some stuff around the area. Sweet Hut, which served obscenely sweet stuff, which, at first was pretty good, but almost gave me a tummy ache, and then Yee Kee's beef noodles. I should mention here that I'm not a beef person as my family doesn't really eat beef. It's not like I can't, it's just that we don't so I've not eaten much beef before. So I needed some time to get used to the taste of the beef, but overall it was pretty enjoyable.
After that we headed over to Kit's house and chilled there by playing Dai Di and eating all his chocolates (as if I hadn't had enough sugar in my blood already) and soya bean. Muahahah.
Day ends, fast forward to the big day.
Bob, Celestine and I had breakfast/lunch together in Semenyih after she suddenly had the urge to eat Wan Tan Mee. I went back to sleep afterwards, and then in the evening, for tea/dinner we ate at Subway because she suddenly had the urge to eat there too. Hahah.
We arrived back in campus and then prepared the room for our event, Lights Up!, with the help of a few other committed committee members who happened to be free and willing to travel back/happened to be in the area.
We were holding our breaths in anticipation at whether our efforts could reach the students, whether our sincerity had made them keen on coming, and whether our HI ARE YOU A FOUNDATION STUDENT surprise attacks didn't scare them away.
THANKFULLY, a modest number of students came (exactly 14, exclusive of working members), which was about half of the max allowance we had. A pretty good number, I might add. Another thing to point out was that they were mostly girls. Wow.
Well, we had our games, and they were a good audience. I think we did pretty well. I also think that they seem to enjoy themselves, too. Had the chance to talk with a few of them and they were all pretty nice people too :)
The day ended without a hitch and tadaaa! A job well done, everyone. :)
I think I made the right decision to come. I felt super good after the event. Like I said before, it's a different kind of satisfaction. Sometimes I think I'm a two-in-one person. I'm a half of everything. I'm introverted and extroverted at the same time. So I need to find a balance of both. I can go into more detail in another post, I guess, if i have the mood.
Till next time!
NBS organized (in large part thanks to Bob and Celestine, I assume, for taking the initiative) a welcoming-come-introductory party for the freshers of Nottingham, e.g. mainly the July intake foundation students, for the first time ever on the date above.
At first, I was hesitant on going as I was still rushing to settle my fees, passports, CAS, visa, and a few other things concerning my UK application. Like how they made a mess of my offer letter. But let's not get into that.
Well, I steeled my resolve when Celestine contacted me personally and gave me the hefty assignment of being an MC, alongside her, for the event.
It's just something my mother used to teach me. Ask and ye shall receive. I have a very, very hard time turning people down when they request my help to do something. Usually because I don't have much of a reason to decline, at any rate. Did I mention that the movie, "Yes Man", had a great impact on my life? If you haven't watched it yet, I suggest you do. It's a Jim Carrie movie, so you should know that it's good. And also, I guess, it's become part of me to whole-ass one thing than to half-ass two things.
I drove up on Tuesday morning and met up with Celestine to discuss about our MC script as well as hand out some flyers
After the lunch rush was over, I met up with Ah Cai and drove to Seremban to meet up with Sharon and Kit Wayne (Shireen couldn't join us) as Sharon had told me that she wanted to give me a gift before I left for UK. (I'm so touched :') ). Anyhow! As fate would have it, she forgot to bring it and so we instead went to watch a movie (Turbo, was kinda meh, not bad, not good) and then went to eat some stuff around the area. Sweet Hut, which served obscenely sweet stuff, which, at first was pretty good, but almost gave me a tummy ache, and then Yee Kee's beef noodles. I should mention here that I'm not a beef person as my family doesn't really eat beef. It's not like I can't, it's just that we don't so I've not eaten much beef before. So I needed some time to get used to the taste of the beef, but overall it was pretty enjoyable.
After that we headed over to Kit's house and chilled there by playing Dai Di and eating all his chocolates (as if I hadn't had enough sugar in my blood already) and soya bean. Muahahah.
Day ends, fast forward to the big day.
Bob, Celestine and I had breakfast/lunch together in Semenyih after she suddenly had the urge to eat Wan Tan Mee. I went back to sleep afterwards, and then in the evening, for tea/dinner we ate at Subway because she suddenly had the urge to eat there too. Hahah.
We arrived back in campus and then prepared the room for our event, Lights Up!, with the help of a few other committed committee members who happened to be free and willing to travel back/happened to be in the area.
We were holding our breaths in anticipation at whether our efforts could reach the students, whether our sincerity had made them keen on coming, and whether our HI ARE YOU A FOUNDATION STUDENT surprise attacks didn't scare them away.
THANKFULLY, a modest number of students came (exactly 14, exclusive of working members), which was about half of the max allowance we had. A pretty good number, I might add. Another thing to point out was that they were mostly girls. Wow.
Well, we had our games, and they were a good audience. I think we did pretty well. I also think that they seem to enjoy themselves, too. Had the chance to talk with a few of them and they were all pretty nice people too :)
The day ended without a hitch and tadaaa! A job well done, everyone. :)
I think I made the right decision to come. I felt super good after the event. Like I said before, it's a different kind of satisfaction. Sometimes I think I'm a two-in-one person. I'm a half of everything. I'm introverted and extroverted at the same time. So I need to find a balance of both. I can go into more detail in another post, I guess, if i have the mood.
Till next time!
Saturday, July 20, 2013
So, Glenn has left.
18 July 2013, Glenn has flown off for Australia to study Engineering in the University of New South Wales (with Frank). He'll be there for the next 3(4?) years and I reckon... I won't be seeing him much anymore.
It's kinda hard to accept, because I'm used to seeing his mug daily and then some. Even when he was doing his A levels in Taylor's, I didn't see him much anymore but still, he was nearby, y'know?
But still, best wishes, dear Glenn. You damn retard, you. :)
It's kinda hard to accept, because I'm used to seeing his mug daily and then some. Even when he was doing his A levels in Taylor's, I didn't see him much anymore but still, he was nearby, y'know?
But still, best wishes, dear Glenn. You damn retard, you. :)
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
I have some issues I need to address in myself
I have some personal issues-- things that are fundamentally wrong in the way I carry myself, my thoughts and the mental anguish I needlessly put myself through.
For one thing, I get irritated very easily.
But the good thing about it is that I guess I don't get angry-- I just get irritated. However, my tongue seems become a hundred times sharper at that point and I'll hurt everyone around me.
Or maybe I just call it irritated, when I am actually angry. Maybe that's just the way I express my anger.
...
I am a competitor. Whenever there's a win-lose situation, as most competitions are, I try my hardest to win. I honestly do. Because if I don't, then why am I wasting my precious time by not giving it my all?
That's all fine and well if I could live my life alone. But I get irritated when people don't feel the same way. But right now, as I'm typing this, I believe my irritation is justified as, due to people not willing to commit to something, it's dragging me down as well, and directly wasting my time.
But maybe my stance will change after I've calmed down.
When I don't win, then that means I lose. Sure, some people may say, I can gain something even though I lost. But I'm a winner. And winners don't lose.
Where does this big-headedness and self confidence come from? I don't know. It was always there.
I do believe my mom had a big part in creating that part of me. And I don't mean that in a good way.
I suppose I'll change my mind again when morning comes. I'd be all Happy! and Smiley! and the "usual me" once more.
For one thing, I get irritated very easily.
But the good thing about it is that I guess I don't get angry-- I just get irritated. However, my tongue seems become a hundred times sharper at that point and I'll hurt everyone around me.
Or maybe I just call it irritated, when I am actually angry. Maybe that's just the way I express my anger.
...
I am a competitor. Whenever there's a win-lose situation, as most competitions are, I try my hardest to win. I honestly do. Because if I don't, then why am I wasting my precious time by not giving it my all?
That's all fine and well if I could live my life alone. But I get irritated when people don't feel the same way. But right now, as I'm typing this, I believe my irritation is justified as, due to people not willing to commit to something, it's dragging me down as well, and directly wasting my time.
But maybe my stance will change after I've calmed down.
When I don't win, then that means I lose. Sure, some people may say, I can gain something even though I lost. But I'm a winner. And winners don't lose.
Where does this big-headedness and self confidence come from? I don't know. It was always there.
I do believe my mom had a big part in creating that part of me. And I don't mean that in a good way.
I suppose I'll change my mind again when morning comes. I'd be all Happy! and Smiley! and the "usual me" once more.
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