First Day Of School =D

I LOVE THIS PICTURE~!

After reading recent posts on facebook by some of my teachers about their young kids' 1st day of school experience, it brought back some memories of my first day of school in primary one. I still remember that my standard one class was just right beside the toilet.STINKY~!

I was very blur at that time, hardly able to speak and understand Malay at all. I particularly remember all the parents waiting around just outside the class.Some seem to be listening attentively to the teacher as if wanting to take down notes ;). Our first exercise in class : writing the alphabets a,b,c,d, and e on one full page of the small exercise book. Due to my 'very excellent Malay' at that time, i probably misunderstood what my class teacher said and wrote down ONLY the alphabet 'A'
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

My dad somehow realised that i was making that mistake (goodness knows how, I can't really remember) and he told the teacher to make me sit right beside her. YUP! I SAT NEXT TO THE TEACHERS DESK. LOL. My small desk joined the very much larger desk of my teacher at THE FRONT of the class. ( or so it seemed at that time) I don't really remember how long I sat there.Probably a month until i was not so blur and could understand more Malay.

It was 1997. I can't recall other details of that first day such as students crying, or what I ate or what other activities we had on that first day. But this one incident remains vividly in my memory. I can't imagine how on earth I survived the first few weeks with my limited malay vocabulary.BUT I SURVIVED! and have gone on to finish school. lol...even getting an 'A' in BM.lol

~I'm just writing this in my blog so that one day, If i ever lose my memory or forget these tiny details, I can look back at the archives and recall my humble beginnings ~
YNWA~!!!

My Dream Team, 2009 :)

If I had all the money in the world and could buy my own players, I would choose these eleven. I would deploy a 4-3-3 formation and I believe this line up would be feared by teams worldwide.

The Goalie ---> Iker Casillas


Arguably one of the best goalkeepers in the world. He was influencial for Spain En Route to their victory during Euro 2008 and has been really consistent throughout the years. He's presence itself could instill much confidence to the defenders.

My Back Four

Centre Back 1 --> John Terry

Chelsea ROCK SOLID defender. I love his passion and never say die attitude. An typical honest English player and plays with his heart. He is really strong and marshalls the team's defence very well. He has been key to the many clean sheets that Chelsea have kept over the years.

Centre Back 2---> Nemanja Vidic
He should have won the BPL player of the season last year but probably lost it after Torres terrorised him at Old trafford during Liverpool's 4-1 demolition of the Red Devils. He's another rock solid defender and I believe his partnership with Terry would be awesome. My team won't be leaking in that many goals. He's concentration level during each game is World Class.

Left Back---> This was a hard one but I think I'll go with Ashley Cole. Although I do not really like him because of his constant complainings towards referees and his temper, I have to admit that he's really good both in an attacking sense as well and more importantly, DEFENDING! He's very quick and has a few more seasons left in him I'm sure.

Right Back-->I think many people would have gone with Daniel ALves in this position. He's a fantastic attacking player and his delivery into the penalty box is superb.Very skillful and thus goes past defenders rather easily. He's defending isn't that bad either.

MY 3 MEN MIDFIELD

Centre--> People would have gone with Barcelona duo of Xavi and Inniesta but I'll stick with the dynamic Steven Gerrard. He's passion alone during each match is enough to give an extra boost to all his teammates. He has been awesome the last two years and he's long range shooting would be useless.He's not afraid to get 'stuck in' too. Great tackler and he would easily control the midfield.

Left--> Lionel Messi
The best player in the WORLD on current form. He's really quick and one of the most skillful players I've ever seen. The ball seems to stick to his feet. He can get past players very easily and would be a great option. He can play as a forward too and can cause headaches for any defender. John Terry and Vidic would be happy not to face him :)

Right---> As much as I hate him, I'll have to choose Cristiano Ronaldo. An extremely quick player and another player that can beat defenders easily. You'll put your money on him in a one on one situation. He has also got an excellent technique of taking freekicks so he'll be deadly during set plays.

My Attacking Trio
For my 3 forwards, I've gone for POWER,PACE ,SKILL and PASSION.

Centre Forward---> Didier Drogba.
For me, he's the best forward in the world when he is on form and when he's in the mood. He's every defenders nightmare and can easily out-muscle anyone.

Right Forward--> Wayne Rooney. What can i say, this guy is a great player. He's power and determination to win the ball and every game is amazing. He's always looks hungry and together with Torres and Drogba, defenders will wish they were never born~!

*You'll Never Walk Alone*

Top 10 things that Annoy The Crap Out of me !

So here's my top 10~!

10. People that just talk too much. blablablabla. Most people that talk alot don't seem to realise that they're irritating the people around them. They seem oblivious to their surroundings and the body language of the people within close vicinity.

9. LIARS~!! I normally can sense if a person is lying. These people seem to live in a World of Fantasy and I believe they lie because they feel insecure. I also like to call them ATTENTION SEEKERS! (I actually mean those people that like to talk big about what they do not have, showing off something that doesn't even exist in the first place)

8.'Monkeys' that smoke in public places especially restaurant sidewalks. I'll probably never understand why people smoke but that is not the point. The thing that pisses me off the most is that these idiots are 'killing innocent lives' with every single puff. The smoke smell may also trigger headaches among non-smokers.

7.People who don't keep their promises. Heck! These people should be hanged. I've met a couple of human beings like this and I'm sure they annoy others as well with their inconsiderate behaviour.

6.Pigeons. I've never liked pigeons. Their droppings are just disgusting and people should stop feeding them. Pigeon droppings have been scientifically proven to cause cancer too. (this is why I hate Section 14, PJ.. apart from the constant traffic jam there)


5. Manchester United supporters THAT ARE COCKY~!

4. Slow Internet Speed. HAHA... I was probably spoiled after visiting Singapore.

3.People for act ignorant. I really cannot stand people like this. It is a way of getting way with things. They often know perfectly well what is going on in their surroundings but choose to pretend and act stupid. That way, you can't blame them for anything.I know many people like this :(

2.Mat Rempits. I'm from Shah Alam, so I've seen enough of them to HATE them.

1.PEOPLE WHO DON'T REPLY MESSAGES.

Ushering in 2010 =)

Adios 2009~! Hola 2010~!
2009 passed by like a flash. It was an average year for me i suppose. If a rating system for the year 2009 was introduced, I would probably give it a 6/10. The early part of the year was awesome. However I got admitted in hospital in the middle of the year and I would say that August was the worst month of the year. I spent 11 long months in KTT and I really great learning and journeying with my fellow friends. I did ok in exams and I finally won a GOLD MEDAL for a football competition during FESKOTT (my sports day in college). I've always lost in the semis so it was an amazing feeling to finally win a final eventhough it was just at college level.

December was really fun though. I really enjoyed spending time at home and meeting up with my good friends from school. Nigel , my cousin from Singapore stayed with us for about 3 weeks so it was all good. We spent X'mas in Port Dickson and it was great to meet up with sooooo many family members there. The only sour note in december was that Aunty Clare lost her battle with cancer on Boxing day. :( Well, at least she does not have to suffer anymore and she is in a better place now.

For 2010, I want to be STRONGER~! ( spiritually, mentally, physically) . I'll continue to be a fighter and a fierce competitor. I vow to study harder and smarter than I've ever studied in my life( I'd have to when I'm in India, competing with the locals there) I'm really excited about starting my medical studies this year. Something I'm extremely interested in =)

I'll have to be more independent, learn how to cook and survive on my own too. I'll be working on my fitness and enjoy my holidays playing all my favourite sports and games . You see, I'm very different from most people. I don't have to go on a holiday to a far away place to enjoy myself. You can just drop me off in a nearby sports complex, give me a ball or a badminton racket and I'll have fun~!

I'm trying to pick up tennis and squash and I hope to master freestyle swimming by the end of my holidays.

I'll end my post with a lovely prayer and hopefully I can make the most of this new year. I'm really PUMPED UP for 2010~!!!!

"A new year is unfolding—like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within.

Lord, let this year be filled with the things that are truly good—with the comfort of warmth in our relationships, with the strength to help those who need our help and the humility and openness to accept help from others.

As we make our resolutions for the year ahead, let us go forward with great hope that all things can be possible—with Your help and guidance." I ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen =)

KTT...my friends =)

The past 1.5 years have been really awesome. It's been the first time I stepped out of the comfort of the house and ventured into the outside world.
I've decided to just blog about the people whom I have stayed and bonded with over the last couple of months.

I shall start with my roomie. I really thank God that I had such a great person as my roommate in KTT
A fantastic guitar player and supports Manchester United ( unfortunately...but it made it more fun anyway). We decided on becoming roommates after meeting online and at the MIED Award Ceremony He's been really awesome throughout the 1.5 years and I doubt I'll get anyone like him in India =)

SHAWN PAUL!!!

Up next is my housemate,classmate and one of my best friends in KTT. When Selvan came in with a shirt and jeans( what a 1st impression that was..haha) both Shawn and me were like who's this guy? We ended up being really close. Another crazy Man U fan( i'm outnumbered in my own apartment!!). Loves to play games. My badminton partner and kick about partner.
He's the Physics expert in out house and I think I spent more time with him then anyone else in KTT.haha...he's probably well known for disturbing girls...especially Man See;)




And then there is Dhana. A fantastic leader. He's one of those guys that you can say is born to be a leader. Well loved by alot of the juniors. A relatively new Liverpool fan =) and he's really good with project too. Dhana's probably one of the most popular guys and well known by all the lecturers.Oh! and how can I ever forget this... he's an amazing cook! I hope to come back during KI being able to cook like him.

Liverpool versus Manchester United.Who says they can't work together?

Chai Siew Yap is definitely the strongest person in KTT. An extremely positive guy and has been an inspiration to every student in KTT as he is fighting cancer. May God bless him and that he recovers completely from it. A fantastic badminton player. Chai entered KTT being really really nerdy. He hardly came out of his apartment and at that time, he worshipped a senior called Ken. Chinese New Year changed things when he came back with a new hairstyle and came out from his shell and started becoming the outgoing person like he was in school. He's my neighbour in KTT and a frequent visitor to our apartment. I can vividly remember him knocking the door everynight and entering our apartment with his laptop.

The transformation of Chai after Chinese New Year!

The following guy is a great sportsman and a wonderful friend.Beh Jun Hua is a fantastic basketball and table tennis player. A good runner and we use to race sooooo many times.lol...u owe me dinner!! jkjk
He is a guy with a mind of his own and has his own way of doing things. I'm really going to miss him and all the ' heart to heart conversations' we had :)
Keep on running beh!!

Both of us during Graduation Dinner

KELVIN YONG and ERIC TAN

These two are also my opposite neighbours. Both of them are great in sports too. Eric played football for Johor while Kelvin played tennis and table tennis for Sarawak. Both of them are my regular football mates and it has been great fun knowing them.

Eric in pink during the Cf Xmas Party

haha...i stole your facebook picture

*JOEL LIM*

One of the nicest guys in KTT. Trully a great friend and he has helped us alot from helping us buy stuff from giant to sharing exam tips. I've never heard anyone laugh as loud and as crazy as this guy, it is really unique. A very kind guy and he is KTT's movie database. He rarely came out during A2 and his favourite food in KTT is probably maggi and instant porridge (I know that you are absolutely sick and tired of eating those two things already)

*Chua Ian Bin*

This guy used to be KTT's sleeping beauty till he met lynn. He used to be the most playful guy in tangga 11 and is the basketball star of KTT =). Dota Addict! and an avid Manchester United supporter. He has since appeared to be more mature and controlled after AS..LOL

This was probably taken during his 'glory days' ;)

The next guy is really one of a kind. I'll probably never meet anyone like Daniel Chong anywhere else in the world. Really smart guy and very sociable.I think he could just go and sit at any table and make friends. He's lovingly remembered as Beautiful Boy from Orientation Week and he's the CF vice President. The picture of him after this sums him up. One of the members of my 'dinner group' and ardent supporter of Aunty Saba's food. I'm gonna miss those messages before lunch man~! :(

....and then there's Choong and Cheng. Staying really close to Pak Cik Parang. If there's anything you want to know about PCP, its best you ask them because they see him everyday. Choong's the super computer genius and he is the one who he look for if there's any problem with our laptops and games.
Cheng's a nice guy and another guy who loves sports. He's the only person I know from Kota Belud and is a great tennis player. He is also obsessed with Shawn's XPS

aww...so sweet=)

Introducing One of The Geniuses of our batch. ZEFF!! He is a really soft spoken and humble guy. I hardly heard him laugh or talk for almost one year. All that changed thanks to Daniel and Queenie. He has that coolness and calmness when he speaks. I really love it when he just has to utter 1 word...yup...just 1 word and its enough to make Daniel and Queenie dumbfounded.Pure brilliance. I'm sure he has read more books and watched more movies then anyone else in KTT.

and then there's Queenie...who basically just hangs out with the guys. Its always great entertainment for me when Daniel and Queenie start fighting. They can go on and on the whole day( or night) She looked great during prom though=)

Now all the friends I made during CF. I think all of the CF members were really close and bonded well espeacially after the various activities held.

Lim Sue Ting (AKA SUSU)

She's KTT's SUPERWOMAN! :) She's been an awesome friend. You can totally count on her for anything. A great leader that followed the footsteps of Andrew( our senior). I think she's one person whom I can sit down and talk with her in the cafe for ages.Susu is really amazing as she puts God first in everything that she does and I admire that alot.

*JOANNA*

I like her alot because she chose the rite path in supporting Liverpool. She's another person realy dedicated to CF and one of the few people smart enough to support Liverpool in KTT. I think supporting Liverpool actually builds one's character because or the torments we constantly receive from all those Man U fans. She's a great captainball player too and someone I definitely like to have on my team every Tuesdays.=)

Semangat Liverpool during Christmas Party (CF)

*Lynthia Wong*

The first thing that comes to my mind when Lynthia's name is mentioned is tennis! haha..She's a trained tennis player from Miri so don't mess with her. When it comes to watching tennis, I don't mind sitting next to year when Federer's playing because she's Federer's Number 1 fan in KTT and her expressions during the match is amazing. I want to play with her at least one time during KI( after practising with Kelvin and Cheng). She's really a bubbly and super friendly person and I'm going to miss that during the holidays.

Lynthia acting super emo after Pre A2

*Chai Lian*

A very quiet person.A Sibu gangstress. I don't really know much about her but all I really know is that she and Beh make a sweet couple.

LOL =)

JENE ( JA=) )

She's Indon bound and has already gone off to Indonesia. One of my best friends in KTT and I've never met a girl that likes Manchester United as much as her. A very friendly person and I really miss the times we all makan together in the cafe =)
ALL THE BEST IN INDONESIA!!!

*Shalini*

She's definitely one of my classmate's that I speak to the most. At one glance, one would'nt think that this petite girl from Klang watches football at all. It turns out that she's another crazy Man Utd supporter but I like the way she makes sense when saying anything about Liverpool.A very fair person and is good in English..LOL

Yup...this is what I was talking about.You'll Never Walk Alone

Next is a girl that can say beautiful prayers. Hui Fen~! She definitely had the most memorable birthday party in KTT. All the flour and water...I shall never forget that day. Hui Fen is one of the nicest people I know in KTT. She's not fondly called mummy by all the girls for nothing.

The next two people are really talented in music. Sharon and Felicia have performed many times during certain events in KTT . The performance during the Graduation Dinner was really amazing because it felt as if they were professionals.Reminded me of the times when my family went on vacation and relaxed at the hotel lobby.Sharon used to be a captainball fanatic but transformed completely during A2. Felicia on the other hand is famous for her warming up before jogging.I bet she's the only one that does proper exercise.=)

They all look elegant:)

*Joey*

One of my first friends in KTT. I think I met her on recom before coming to KTT. Shawn's Soulmate=)

*My Wildboar--> Liying*

Here's a person that I met on facebook after 3 MONTHS studying in KTT. If I can remember, it was perhaps during the water crisis in Sepang. She's an extremely smart student and can be very crazy at times.A good runner and was the Olahragawati for Feskott in KTT.She's also one of my close friends in KTT and I want to thank her for being a great friend.

After FESKOTT

@ Man SEE @

This person is the most SS girl I've ever met. hahaha. She's great fun and Selvan and me used to disturb her alot! The great thing about her is that she never gets angry at all and don't be fooled by her size, she's like a chili padi. I see her jogging almost everyday and she has got to be the most consistent people around the field.

and last but not least......

* CHRISTINE TAN*

My beloved jogging partner!!!!.She's the most athletic girl I've ever met in my short life and it was really fun to jog with her. A great company and I used to study with her for some time. She gets really scary during the exam period but most of the time, she's super nice.LOL. I'll always remember the time when I was in hospital, she was amazing=) I'm really going to miss her company though especially during the evenings..and HEY...YOU STILL NEED TO TEACH ME ONE THING!! SQUASH~!!

A Really Quick Update!

BLOG!! ~COME TO LIFE~!!!!!

Finally, after months and months of neglecting my blog I've decided to start blogging again.

Lets sum up the past 4 months:

1.I got my AS results...thank God for helping me get all As'. He really guided me and my friends.
2.I got band 8 for IELTS...which is not that bad considering the fact that I started preparing just 2 days before the exam.
3.I've sat for my A2 exams and finished my last paper on the 17th of Nov. So now I'm back home.
4.I've got about 3/4 months break till KI.

~tadaaa~!!! all summed up

From Penang To Dengue with Love =)

Finally I have the time to sit down and update my dead blog. AS ended about 2 weeks ago and it was ok overall...except perhaps chemistry paper 2. My semester holidays were spent in Penang, Teluk Intan and Selangor Specialist Centre(lol).

Briefly about Penang
WE (Shawn, Dhana, Selvan, Chai and me) went there via the train. I think it was the Langkawi Express. Definitely an interesting experience going by train but lets just say that I'll be taking Air Asia the next time i go there.
Penang was good. Especially THE FOOD!! I think I easily gained 1.5 kg there( all lost when I got dengue fever a week later T.T)
We went to places like Kek Lok Si and Batu Maung War Museum.Oh yea, we met up with Christine too and she brought us to the beautiful Botanical Gardens. (thanx alot ya!!) It was a fun trip la overall.
*mental note * for more about the Penang Trip, visit Shawn's blog---> see!!! im promoting ur blog here!! im too lazy to write about penang.

lets just cut it short... straight to the action...

DENGUE FEVER!!!!

The Stupid Aedes mosquito that bit me 2 weeks earlier. =(

After coming back from Penang, the second day to be exact, I had very high fever lasting 3 days. It did not go down at all for the 1st 3 days and I had to be sponged by my mum for a few nights. Imagine having a bath at 3am to cool down your body!
So on the 4th day of fever, I was still occasionally vomitting and had no appetitie to eat anything, my parents brought me for a bloodtest and tadaa!! It confirmed I had Dengue Fever and I had to be admitted in hospital for 4 days. The worst part about it was having your blood taken by the nurses at least 2 times a day.

This is just some info about dengue fever i thought would be useful for people's general knowledge
Symptoms:
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What are the signs and symptoms of dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever?

Dengue fever usually starts suddenly with a high fever, rash, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, and muscle and joint pain. The severity of the joint pain has given dengue the name "breakbone fever." Nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite are common. A rash usually appears 3 to 4 days after the start of the fever. The illness can last up to 10 days, but complete recovery can take as long as a month( i hope it won't be this long)haha . Older children and adults are usually sicker than young children.

Most dengue infections result in relatively mild illness, but some can progress to dengue hemorrhagic fever. With dengue hemorrhagic fever, the blood vessels start to leak and cause bleeding from the nose, mouth, and gums. Bruising can be a sign of bleeding inside the body. Without prompt treatment, the blood vessels can collapse, causing shock (dengue shock syndrome). Dengue hemorrhagic fever is fatal in about 5 percent of cases, mostly among children and young adults.'

Basically you will get this very high fever lasting a few days so thats when you shoud immediately go and get your blood checked. I didn't have all the symptoms la...no rashes and body aches.

You might want to take note about what I'm going to write next. Could come in handy for the future.Spread the word !!

REMEDIES for INCREASING BLOOD PLATELET COUNT!!!

1. Papayas..the unripe papaya juice and papaya leaves (extremely bitter)

2. Watermelon Juice (really nice to drink this!!). Perhaps the best tasting of all. =)

3. Crab soup( very delicious)
4. Black Chicken Soup ( its not as bad as it looks...its actually quite nice)
5. Date juice.

HAVE FUN TRYING!!( the remedies of cause) though...try not to get bitten by this mosquito.