Cameron HIghland 17-19/5/2008

The fact is, I've been to cameron twice a year since 3 years old. If you asked me how it is like, i would say its relaxing, but not neccessary fun.

However, this time is a memorably fun. Well, everything changes when you have great companies.
A visit to Rose park wasnt that boring anymore, now that I have people to goof with.
Usually, I would be spending hours drinking tea and read books at tea park.seeing how they excitedly scrolled along tea park, I went along. It feels like the first time I walk on it.

Somehow, food tasted nicer when you have to fight with others to eat it.

Ping pong games are harder to play when jia mien is good in smashing balls.

The garden doesnt feel so empty when you have people running on it. chasing frissbee like a mad dog.

Its doesnt feel so cold when you;re in the heat of you-know-i'm-your-partner-then-dont-put-trump-card lAH! Bridge time.

The wine finishes faster when four youngster with one red-faced girls drinking it.

The nights are definitely better when we started talking, its doesnt mind whether is about MTV , gossip or "blow water"-ing.

Special thanks to peyyi,mien, nic and liang...

(to nich...your chivas regal still in cupboard? its time we finish it! )

I'm anticipating our next trip....

Pulau Redang 14-16/4/2008

I see sea as adventure, escape , hope and new beginning,, we’ll never know what is on another side of its endless end, what lies on the other side?

I love the warm sea breeze, on sunny day, that caress my hair; the intenseness of sunlight meets my eyes; the feel of salty sea water on my skin; the crash of waves on my leg; the euphoria of dipping my head in cold seawater; or lying down and feel the warm sand on my back.

13 April 2008

Attendees : me, zhen lin, sok sim, wee yew, jia ming, jing shen,ken guan, chia hooi

Gather at PWTC.... left for Pulau Redang.

14 April 2008 -Tuesday - Sunny

8 am. In the boat, met eva....

10.30am dipping our legs in the glorious sapphire-coloured sea.....

We went to Marine Park in the afternoon. The shoreline is filled with tourism, each of them holding a pack of bread. I feel uneasy “squeezing” with a crowd of people. Chia hooi, the brave one, manage to swim to the middle of the sea, she;s one strong lady!

Beside me, zhen lin starts to swim frantically. Sensed something wasn’t right with his worried look, I drifted to him, to find out he is frightened by fishes. LMAO.

First night we are served with western style buffet, the server is friendly and courteous, the lamb chop was well marinated(in Chinese style) and well-cooked, made me real hungry!

midnight.. we strolled to a slightly quiet side of the beach, we sat down. Listen to waves hit the shore, we gazed at the starry sky , illuminated by soft moonlight. I felt incredibly tiny, like a pebble between the vast ocean and infinite sky.

15 April 2008-cloudy

6 am in second morning, we’re woke up by wee yew’s crazy frog. Hooi and I excitedly rush to the front bay, anticipating sunrise.

The bay was silent, except the sound of our footstep. The air is filled with coolness and darkness. The sea looked perfectly smooth except for small patches of wavelets. Twilight sky gleamed with opal and silver, but we, dozed off in the the sound of rippling waves(such a turn-off huh?). I guess we woke up too early. Then it happened, the translucent violet sky brightened, the darkness and dull diminished. The distant of skyline blurred, woven into the soft fiber of gathering clouds. Then, ray of red radiance appear.

Its wasn’t a visible sunrise, but I was contented.

As the saying goes, it’s not about how or where it is, but it’s the person with us that matters. Well, I do know I hurry back to sleep with hooi beside me, immediately.

we went to snorkel at turtle bay. Despite its name, we didn’t see any turtle(the guide did mentioned he saw a turtle while we on the boat, but who knows?) The abang guide said that this dark-brown turtle always come to redang throughout the year for food, they rest at rocky beach.

“Pernah makan telur turtle?” I asked the abang.

“ macam telur ayam yang cair , tak sedap.. jangan makan” he said sheepishly.

turtle bay is rather shallow, but then again, there aren’t lot of healthy coral to see but whole stretch of dead coral, indicating how magnificent this place USED TO BE. It’s a sad realization, to know that the ecosystem in these area were severely damaged. I dare to say the 60% of the coral are dead. Sok sim was particularly disgusted looking at our boat’s oil spillage. The view of black oil floating on the turquoise-coloured sea water frightening, I felt like I, who sat on the boat, is the one of the murderer.

Noon.... Volleyball match( well, it's hardly a match... )

The ocean rocked me in its arm, I paused just to float, rhythmically . Fish surrounded me, in search for food, as I look at them through, all swimming in the blue, glinting water. The ocean satiates my sense, I'm lost

went to Pasir akar in the afternoon, where we saw nemo!

The most memorable incident in this trip was seeing “blue sand”. I couldn’t believe my own eyes when lin discovered it at this tiny corner of beach,

Blue sand is a sea parasit that can be found at shore. Often it comes with waves,glowing with a faint blue light. Its not visible on sand unless you dig away the upper layer of sand, then hundred of beaming star appeared! We nearly danced at the beach, rubbing our feet on the blue sand. Only jing shen, looking at us nonchalantly. Maybe we’re a bit crazy that time, or maybe he;s trying to be cool,……..( use your imagination to complete the sentences)

We sat on facing the sea ,looking out upon moonlight glinting on waves, listen to the melodic sound of waves crash against the shore. The lights of boat glided, shimmering across water, with a gleaming cresent moon graced the sky above. Sitting in circle, we buried our leg in cold sand, sipping drinks and started off random small chat. Darkness surrounded us, so does the warmth of our laughter.

16 April 2008 - Sunny and humid

We're worn out... its hard tp drag out of the comfy bed and walked out to watch sunrise...

" haihyar.... you can see sunrise every where... kl also got LARRR" zhen lin grumbled as he hugging his pillow.

Summer MOre-MOre tea... Sammy cheng, Ren xian Qi and Micheal Wong

Leaving on a motor boat

Reach kampong Cina around 1pm. We then searched for local delicacies. Lin made a “ho chak” episode with his innocent-smile-holding-a-very-delicious look-rojak. Reached Pasar Payang, something like our central market. Had nasi dagang for lunch, wasnt really delicious.

Hawkers dealing at pasar payang... wide array of local spices
A high corridor at kampung cina.

The weather was humid and the sun scorching when we waddled along the street, seeking for Istana Maziah and Bukit Puteri. Sadly, Bukit Puteri was closed for renovation work.
MTV in making @ Bukit Puteri.

We just couldn’t stand the weather anymore, hence, we yam cha at this newly opened floating restaurant.

They have an array of weird-looking juice. However, having a place to sit and talk was good enough for us. Felt like we’re back in class, when lim pek poh didn’t come to class and everyone started to gossip.

I miss those afternoon, playing mafia and big2 at mini library.

Spending time for vacation at beaches, with friends, can be one to remember. its somehow commemorate my youth. Its allows me to escape, and to think about , how precious life really is and all the good ways of enjoying it. Having told by other friends that collegue friend aren’t as sincere as high school mate, I’m blessed to have this bunch of friend.

陈绮贞

偶然再听回她的歌，有不同的感触。她的“九分的咖啡店”曾是我睡前必听的。

吉他轻轻的拨动，清澈见底的嗓音。

当阿麟让我听她的歌时， 我第一个反应是 “怎么唱得像小孩子 ？可以和cyndia wong 比！”

后来才知道自己错了。

后来才发现， 她的声音是 像孩子般单纯 。

没有华丽的词藻

吉他轻轻的拨动，清澈见底的嗓音。

酸澀或許甜美的記憶，一點一滴的被牽引出來

30 多岁的人， 可以写出孩子般充满幻想和期待的作品， 很难得。]

她善用不同的视角和简单的方式
表达自己 .....少有的创作型的女歌手 。

陳綺真-旅行的意義

你累計了許多飛行　你用心挑選紀念品　 你收集了地圖上　每一次的風和日麗 你擁抱熱情的島嶼　你埋葬記憶的土耳其　 你流連電影裡美麗的不真實的場景 卻說不出你愛我的原因　 卻說不出你欣賞我哪一種表情 你卻說不出在什麼場合我曾讓你分心　 說不出旅行的意義


<九份的咖啡店>
想问你也问自己 是否还会记得从前 昨日的单纯今天的实际像你
而你也早已不是你 我的心 是一杯调和过的咖啡
怀念着往日淡薄的青草味 怀念着往日的坚持和现在你我的改变

＜躺在你的衣柜＞

你的毛衣跟着我回家了
我把它摆在我的房间
它这样覆盖了我的冬天
它就要刺痛了我最敏锐爱的幻觉
陪你远走高飞拍照留念
天热了静静的躺在你的衣柜

<太多>
喜欢一个喝着红酒的女孩
在下雨音乐奏起的时候
把她送上铁塔
给全世界的人写明信片
像一只鸟在最高的地方
歌声嘹亮

闭上眼睛， 跟随她的吉他 ， 到那个阳光璀璨的草原

寻找.....感受

David Archuleta American Idol 2008 - Imagine

IMAGINE by JOHN LENNON

Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one


I was introduced to Beatles by my filipino maid, in those lazy afternoon where she hummed "I wanna hold your hand" .this song moved me the most, I dont really understand the meaning at that time, still, I;d mixed feeling hearing Lennon poignant interpretation.

David;s version of "Imagine" is fascinating... He makes it timeless. This will be my fav version from now on.

Dear kenny

Its been months since I last spoken to ya,I suppose you changed your number( how can u not tell me!)

I know you have been very busy with your new job and everything, and I hope you do well, despite your evil manipulative boss. Surely your working hours has reduced to a reasonable operating time for human!

Not matter how busy you;re, you wouldnt forget sun is YOUR B"DAY right.

Dear Kenny-boy.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
May you have more proper meals, less macD, more vege, less char siew.
May you have more sleeping time, less time on ur brand new Apple.
May you always content, wacky and ADORABLE.

HAPPY 25th B'day!

dude... I miss those old time, lepak @ ALexis, go watch a play and see you hammering on their "ahem" lack of creativity.and those movie marathon with nutritous popcorn lunch. Call me ok, cant you see how desperate i sound.

...........

Every day we face choices of one sort or another. It's what we do with those choices that determine who we are, our character, who or what we serve, etc. I have been reminded about choices lately,mostly by my mom.
Everytime she starts talking about education, future, careers...well, my mind flip into auto-mode.

Its not that I'm trying to run away from responsibility, its just, I already made up my mind. Ny mom for sure knew it, she always know, and she is trying to talk me out of it. She sense that I;m going to make unexpected verdict, I hope she respect it.
I make choices every day in our lives. The big choices , I would think and pray more about, feel like i have time to contemplate those choices. But what about the choices I have to make in a split second? Am I living our lives in such a way that those choices will be easy to make? I'm not saying that every choice will be easy or even that we will always make the right choice, but I believe that how we make the little choices says a lot more about who we are and who or what we serve than the big choices do.

Ultimately, choices arent that important. What define us is how we make the most out of it from out choices.

2 years ago, I envy my friend who gets to further their studies, deal with new life, exclaim the " journey broaden up ones mind" theory. But then as time passes, I come to know that grass isnt greener at the other side, but I'll definitely be a different (better) person if I have the chance to see the other side.

I going to NUS, even if I couldnt get law.heck, I almost pray so that i wont get in to law in local Uni.

Life has offer me a different route, and I going embrace it.

My cute student says....

She concluded:If devil wears Prada...then god wears LV..


International brand "cradle to grave " strategies have certainly succeed.

My student, aged 8, couldnt spell 'where' correctly. However, upon looking at tiny logo on my jacket, she gleefully said. " teacher, DKNY is Donna Karen New york"; with correct spelling!

She particularly adore GUEss, too.

Amazing.