2012 is coming. (edited version!)

Its New Year's Eve Year! people.

First and foremost, i would want to apologize to anyone who i may have hurt whether intentionally or un-intentionally, whether friends, classmates, schoolmates, family members, relatives, virtual friends, people who knows me and every one who loves me the way i am.

Tomorrow will be t  The New Year of 2012 has arrived!, lets open a new chapter of our lives but with the same mission to success, together with new and greater will power to achieve better achievement and to get new and greater opportunities in life. May the year 2012 be a better year to us all..

But, don't get too carried away with celebration. Yes, of course we can celebrate but we must remind ourselves that the most important part about a new year is not just about the celebration, but its about time to reflect ourselves and look ourselves in the mirror.. what must i do improve myself? what are the aspects that i have to change in life? maybe, less Facebook-ing and more work, perhaps?

i know all of you are wise and grown-up enough to think what's best for you. Just remember one think, don't over-think things,ok? Just take your life journey one step at time, like fast and steady. (for me, not slow and steady because we can't afford to be to slow at this moment, don't you agree?) Seize any opportunity and use it well. REMEMBER : Luck does not come rolling to you. A lot of wise people had say that 

LUCK = OPPORTUNITY + EFFORT.

ok, that's all for now. Later, someone might say i am like one of those people who likes to talk,talk,talk... Hey, this is also a reminder for me. I need a reminder myself, ok! =)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Zai Jian! xoxo

Only for those Die-Hard Harry Potter fans

Harry Potter has come a long way.. now its time to look back at Harry Potter movies that we all love.. so here it is, enjoy dear Muggles!

Brush up your Mandarin!

HELLO EVERYONE!
NI HAO!

nowadays after my exam, i try to fill my time with beneficial activities like, finding a job, etc. etc. and also last but not the least brushing up my Mandarin.

yes, although i am Chinese, i don't really master mandarin as well as other chinese people would be.. so, now since i'm quite at my leisure i decided to take this Golden opportunity to really learn Mandarin one step at a time. i know this is going to be quite a challenge for me but i will do my best!!

so here is some Mandarin words and phrases that are essential to take into account when learning Mandarin:

#1 Shi (Shur-k) = Yes

#2 Bu Shi (Boo Shur-k) = No

#3 Hao (How) = OK

#4 Qing (Cheeng) = Please 

#5 Xiexie Ni (Sh-ee-ek Sh-ee-e Nee) = Thank You

#6 Bu Xie (Boo Sh-ee-ek) = You're Welcome

#7 Duibuqi (D-oo-aii Boo Chee) = I'm Sorry

#8 Zao Shang Hao (Dsow Shang How) = Good Morning

#9 XiaWu Hao (Sh-ee-ah-Woo How) = Good Afternoon

#10 Wan Shang Hao (W-ah-n - Shang How) = Good Evening

#11 Wan An (W-aa-n - Ah-n) = Good Night

#12 Zai Jian (Ds-i J-ee-e-n) = Good Bye

BUT need to be reminded, this is not the most ideal Mandarin lesson for you to look forward to. I'm still learning myself. The very important aspect about pronounciation in Mandarin is the different soundof words, because different sound give different meanings. 

So, Zai Jian! =)

2011 memory...

Hello bloggers,

only 7 days to go before the year 2011 ends and the year 2012 begins.. honestly, its been a really long year of 2011 for me.. a lot of things has happened and all the experiences really taught me to be more patient and more wise in my actions.. i'm sure all of you have memories that you can't forget this year, so i want to share some of mine...

---> Going out for an unexpected outing.

   yeah, this one really one of the things i can't forget.. to tell you, i'm actually a person who is not really the type who likes to go out alone all by myself. So one day, my darling friend Yen Ling asked me whether i wanted to follow her and other classmates to go to McD. with a little hesitation at first, i said yes. i was thinking, what the hell, its for awhile, furthermore i seldom spend with my friends and also i followed them once. so after school, still wearing my baju kurung i followed my friend, who was in another car, to the destinated place. after half way of the journey, i was quite shocked.. i was like, "eh, where is she bringing me???. i thought the usual McD restaurant nearer to the school one". so followed her until she parked her car and i parked mine. i asked her, "eh, i thought you say want to go McD??". she said, "yalah, Jusco McD.".. aaahhh!.... my dear frienddd.... never tell me which McD want to go... yes, it was still McD, but it was much further from the usual McD we went before..

But, i thought at the end of the day i still did ate McD burger and met all my classmates there. It was actually quite fun and enjoyable. it was a good experience for me and i'm happy that i went to McD, because, hey when is the time i want to go McD, now lah of course. maybe next time we are all busy and seldom see each other.. so this the time i want to go out with classmates =D

Winter Solstice

Good Evening,

today is the Winter Solstice Festival, i got to know this festival when i received an MMS wishing me about this particular festival.

yeah, its pretty obvious i don't know that this festival fall on this date, 22nd December. But hey, better late than never, right??

anyway, what i know about this festival is that the first thing that comes up to my mind is the famous dish that is a "Must-Have" during Winter Solstice, that is the Tong Yuen or Tang Yuan.

(not mistaken the latter is Mandarin). I have actually eaten this dessert before. it is basically small coloured balls that is made from glutinous flour (tepung pulut) , eaten in a bowl of sweet clear syrup. Yum! i usually enjoy this dish at kampung, but these recent years my grandmother seldom makes it, don't know why, maybe nobody asks for it??

some people actually enjoy Tong Yuen that has gula melaka in it. That adds an interesting twist isn't it? some modern version ones has some added sagu or selasih, that look like "telur katak"... hihi. yeah, that is what i think of selasih when i first saw it in my friend's drink when i was 11 or 12 years old. :)

not Tong Yuen, just want to show the selasih. "frog eggs" hihi

What is Winter Solstice actually? to be honest i have no idea. But after some research on the Net, this festival is also known as Midwinter. The significance is, its astronomically marks the beginning of shortening nights and lengthening days. it is celebrated between Decembar 21 and 22 and also between June 20 and 21. Usually celebrated by spending time with family, friends or simply gathering with loved ones.

p.s: some even add coconut milk in Tong Yuen. but for me i prefer the traditional one. maybe anyone who want to belanja me, i always will say yes to any versions of Tong Yuen! that's for sure!

Pengacau di FB

Selamat sejahtera semua,


seperti yg telah sy post-kan sebelum ini, ada seorang rakan FB yg telah mengganggu ketenteraman sy pd satu hari yg tak disangka2...


lihat sajalah di bawah, sy taip sesuatu pada "wall" rakan FB sy yg baru, dan seseorang yg bernama Ikuto Radzi telah kononnya, "menolong" rakan FB sy baru itu..

kalau lihat betul2, pd mulanya Ikuto Radzi sudah post komen pertama.. kemudian post terakhirnya seolah-olah sy bercakap sendirian.. dah terlalu ketara yg dia mula2 nak mengganggu sy, lepas tu dgn "bijaknya" men"delete" semua komennya yg sebelumnya.. motif???

perasaan tak payah cakap ah.. sangatlah sakit hati dgn org pengacau spt dia.. dia tu sebenarnya bukannya org lain.. "former class-mate" masa ting.5.. dia ingat best main2kan org..  itu pun ada lagi insiden yg melibatkan dia juga.. tapi takpelah..  =="


p.s: mungkin org lain dia tak berani kacau kot..

Opening a Facebook account

hello Everyone!

Apa Khabar?

rasa seronok dpt menaip kembali di blog yg tak seberapa ni...

yeah, you read the title,right?

i just opened a Facebook account..

its quite interesting actually..

because i got to communicate and catch up with the people i knew from 2ndary school.. miss them so much..

some many may wonder why now? why didn't i opened my FB account before this?.

well to be honest i wanted to concentrate on my studies.. i'm a person who is easily distracted with all kinds of stuff on the net... so that's why.. in other words i'm quite free right now ... hihihihihi..

i think that FB is good. it is a good way to stay connected with your mates especially those who you have not seen for a long time..

but at times, people post something that speak something that is bad about other people.. hmm.. that can't be good, don't you think?

but i have to say this, there is one annoying former classmate of mine who is just irritating! he won't me leave me alone on FB.. blurr.. how to deal with this people.. any ideas...

Gratitude to you..

Good evening,

as i just got back into the blogging world, i want to pay some gratitude..

i noticed a lot of readers liked what i wrote about the topic, PPSMI.. so THANK YOU!!

i will write a lot of things more.. here's a treat.. =)

Did you miss me??

Hello everyone!! Its Official! I'm back for good. its been 8 months since i last signed in.

heeeeeeuuuuuuiiiiiiiii...... what a year it has been for me.

actually if you noticed i wrote once that i was going for a war, right?.. yeah, that war had ended today. at about 16oo hrs, 15th December 2011.

let me tell you about the war. it is very toughhhh... i had to make a lot of sacrifices.. yeah, one of it is leaving this sweet, sweet (self-flattering) blog for almost a year..

to make it short, it was hectic.. now, that it is ended i could let a sigh of relief. but, hey! not really a relief.. the results of the war?? how about that?? that, i had to wait for at least three to four months to know... right now, i hope to unwind for awhile.. just for awhile, and then do some little work (whatever beneficial work-lah) while updating my lovely, lovely blog... How about that?!!

~short & sweet~

A Way to Improve English in Malaysia

Blog your views on improving English - New Straits Times (Tuesday, April 26, 2011)

[The article says]; KUALA LUMPUR: People who want to engage in talks on ways to improve the standard of the English language among schoolchildren or "to bring back the good old days of good spoken English" should blog about the matter, the vice-president of Blog House Malaysia, Akhramshah Sanusi, said yesterday.

So Here I am!!

i think it is a well-known fact that the standard of English among Malaysian school students, are not the same as those pupils back in the olden days. This is because English was the Lingua Franca of most schools 30,40 years back, where the influence of British Colonial days is clearly seen....

there are definitely a lot of practical ways to improve the standard English in our country. But we must remind ourselves that it would be really hard to achieve the same exact proficiency of English like our 50, 60, 70 year-old parents have! (though it is not impossible)

There are a lot of debates going on when the MOE announced on the abolishment of PPSMI... i heard some say because they are afraid that there will be a lack of number of people will speak in Bahasa Malaysia (BM), practice the language of BM or the level of Bahasa Malaysia will deteriorate...

IN MY OPINION, i found this quite ridiculous. Of course we want to "take care" the level of Bahasa Malaysia in our country. BUT HEY, just because we want to practise more GOOD ENGLISH doesn't mean that it will affect the standard of Bahasa Malaysia in our beloved country. If we are serious about upgrading English among schoolchildren, we MUST be ready to face the consequences that may occur. HEY, every good thing surely have its PROS and CONS, right? (Besides, there are other more factors that makes a language not at the expected standard, right?)

Quote: " When I was in China, everybody there spoke in Mandarin. People in Japan also speak their own language, They will only resort to English when they want to speak to you personally. I think that it boils down to attitude. Perhaps using a language other than English is not that glamourous, as if Bahasa Malaysia is a low-class language" - Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (deputy Prime Minister) [taken from News Straits Times, Tuesday April 26, 2011]

I dislike the statement above. The Main reason in order to have better grasp of English is not to boast around (however that depends individually) but to really have that extra market value.. if having proficiency in English, we will be outstanding than others in the sense that we may have a greater potential in getting hired for a job than those who do not have sufficient grasp of English.

It is awkward when he said that some may consider BM is a low-class language. It is completely not based on facts.. English is glamourous?? This is totally a baseless opinion...there are DEFINITELY SOLID REASONS why we need to speak English... if we are already proficient in BM (at the same time not neglecting BM), it is reasonable to practise speaking English although there might some grammar errors along the way and so on.. But that is the whole thing! we need to make mistakes in order to not repeat it, taking it as lesson and try to converse better in the future.

i think PPSMI should stay.. " Upholding the Malay Language and Strengthening Command of English " (MBMMBI) to replace PPMSI?? what is the significance or diffirence will it make by doing so?... from many reports on MBMMI, they do not tell how it would uphold the Malay Language.. it is nice to hear that the MOE are taking some great measures to improve the English Language among schoolchildren.. But are we willing to see students being seen like "experimental candidates" At first, PPSMI is introduced in 2003, then they *[found that the policy failed to achieve its objective of raising students' proficiency in English, which have affected their performance in the two subjects, especially among rural students.] According to a report, *[10 000 teachers to be specially trained this year] for such purpose. And before this they have made 12 000 teachers to involve in the same programme.. Will it really "strengthen the command of English" among schoolchildren?? No want knows for sure.. [*source; http://www.mysinchew.com/node/56632]

In my opinion, English can be improved in schools is from the teachers' initiative. If a teacher pushes his or her students to be good in English, as how he or she pushes the students to be good in other subjects until they can get good grades in examination, I believe it will definitely make a big difference among schoolchildren. MOE can do a lot on coming up with numerous programmes, but at the end it comes back to the noble teachers.

Disclaimer: No coping without permission is allowed. Excuse me for any grammar mistakes found. My English is not that perfect either!