Thursday, December 10, 2009
Damn! STOP IT!
I don't mind if you play classical music that loud but not that stupid irritating retarded sickening repetitive 'tut tut tut tut tut tut' beat!
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
I love 宫心计
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Tuesday
I know I have a report due next Monday which may count for 50% for the module and I haven't even started on the report. Not a single word!! I guess I would have to pull all-nighters this week.
Holiday is approaching... then EXAM! How have I been coping with the stress all these while?
Sunday, December 06, 2009
I don't love cats
And this man is even cuter:
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Where are you?
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Platt Fields Park
Jingle Bell Rocks
When does time pass slowly then? I am craving for holidays. Christmas holiday seems so far far away. I am looking forward to Easter holiday, then summer holiday. Then Christmas holiday again and so on. I am craving for a shopping binge, craving for travelling...
The weather in Manchester is getting really annoying and frustrating. It rains nearly every day and this year, it rained more heavily.When you complain about it, people will tell you 'Hey come on, what do you expect? It's freaking Manchester!'
Ya, what the heck. Manchester, so what? It's just another piece of land on earth! I had enough of washing my winter boots after walking on those soggy fallen autumn leaves and mud. Haih, how I wish I have a car here. Things will be so much easier.
But, instead of a car, I got myself a mushroom..........
Oh well, I still love winter *embracing winter with love*
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
What do you think?
I wonder why there is such a huge difference in the opinions from the above two Malays. As for me, race is not an issue at all in everything. I am really glad to have a few lovely good Malay friends in Manchester. They showed to me that we are always one big family, really. But why on earth is there still Malays that think like the guy above? However, the girl is just fabulous, she is open-minded, looks knowledgeable.. She's great, just like my fellow Malay friends in Manchester!
What do you think?
Sunday, November 08, 2009
A story to share~
Just like the story of the ugly duckling.
Once upon a time,
a mother duck found two ugly ducklings amongst her babies.
Both the ugly ducklings did not look quite the same,
to her babies as well as to each other.
As time passes by,
one of the ugly duckling grew up to be a beautiful graceful swan,
swimming elegantly in the pond.
The other grew up to be an eagle,
stretching his wings flying proudly up high in the sky.
The flock of ducks was jealous and green-eyed,
they could not swim as elegantly,
and fly as high.
The bitterness in their heart made them
tried so hard to think of ways to bring the swan and eagle down.
The swan wanted to go back to her swan country- The Swanna,
so as the eagle wanted to return to where she belonged, The Eaglia.
Sadly, the Swannese did not accept the swan as part of them,
and the Eaglian did the same to the poor eagle.
Of course,
by nationality,
they were Duckians,
but they were just not ducks!!
However,
if they changed their name according to the Duck country's system,
they would be accepted as ducks.
What should they do?
*I make no comment to this.
I'm lazy to think of a title
PRO/II...... yeah...... for Pro's.. (like me... that ends up burning midnight oil)
PRO/II is a programme we use to simulate chemical reactions, instead of carrying out the real experiments. I actually prefer real experiments, it's more fun, sometimes...only.... as most of the time, we only look at thermometers, pressure gauge, barometers, steam, condensate... and record, but not what is happening inside the vessel. So, there's actually no difference between doing PRO/II and doing experiments. PRO/II is of course better.. there are really really really simple schematic pictures to see such as reactors, valves, separation column, but you have to put different things together like puzzle to make it work, and to key in the correct data. Or else it will be ALL RED!! A big patch of eye-catching RED REACTORS, PIPES, WHATEVER YOU HAVE ON THE SCREEN! And the demonstrator will stare at your screen like your reactor is really really really really going to EXPLODE!!
Now, I am looking at the stripper. To be more precise, the stripping section. I am trying to understand how a stripper works.
Back to doing my report~
PS: Stripper is the blue round thing at the bottom right~ and stripping section is the section of the column between the stripper and the arrow that comes in from the left.~
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
I'm ill
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Bi Bi Bo Bo Bi Bo Bo~
Friday, October 16, 2009
Whilst I should be doing tutorial
I have not been sleeping earlier than 12am everyday since I arrived in Manchester. I feel so tired everyday but just fail to get over it everytime. I told myself many many times that I should really get a good rest and do my tutorials, but... I guess it's just because I am Flora...
Life has been great in Manchester. I have already been to two places since I got back to Manchester. Cheshire Oak for shopping trip and Pleasure Beach Blackpool. Blackpool is supposed to be a theme park outing but it just wasn't one for the non-thrill-seeker like me. So I ended up carrying bags and taking photos. I am proud to admit that I hate roller coaster rides and anything to do with speed and 'swinging your head up and down and left and right'. I really would not mind waiting and carrying bags and taking photos. It feels much better.
But, at least, I did one thing, the only thing I always do in theme parks, - going on the merry-go-round. I guess that is the only thing that fascinates me. The carousel was huge!! And the horses were moving faster than any other I have ever seen. I nearly retreated. Thanks to my dear for encouraging me and I really enjoyed it. What's wrong with me with rides??? (photos will be uploaded soon)
Straight after Blackpool trip, May June came to visit us. We missed each other too much and talked until midnight everyday and of course, I didn't get enough rest again. Anyway, it's great meeting up with her again. I really miss those days when she was still in Manchester, in Dalton Ellis Hall, with Jessica.
Dear and I are going to Liverpool tomorrow!! Going to stay over at May June's place and spend our weekend there. Life's great with good friends, forever.
Monday, October 05, 2009
Loving It
Thursday, October 01, 2009
A New Year, A New Semester
I went to the city centre and saw policewomen on horses. Even though it's not the first time I see police riding horses, I still felt excited! So the 'sakai' me took a few pictures of them. The horses were big!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Malaysia in Formula One
Malaysia is joining F1 after BMW and Honda decided to pull out. Can we compete with Ferrari and Renault?
I bet you know the answer. I bet Malaysia is proud with her Si Kancil and Si Saga.
This is adopted from MSN news about what Malaysians think about it.
I think it's a bad idea. First off, I think it's a waste of money. We have millions to spend on an F1 car, why not use it to develp better QC for our national cars? Lets focus on our national cars first, and then maybe we can do something with the F1 car. Besides, aren't we joining to lose?
Basil from Subang Jaya (Ferrari fan)
Malaysia needs to be prudent in spending and be more responsible if they want to achieve the 1 Malaysia plan. How do they do that in wasting millions in motor racing? Billions of ringgits are wasted on egoistic show-offs like space travels, unnecessary government expenditures and now f1 motor racing. Why don’t they use the money to subsidize fuel, develop slum areas, reduce poverty, provide better medical assistance, upgrade the police agencies and other country development programs instead of wasting tax-payers money on frivolous personal glory.
The economy is struggling, the poverty level is still very high, the petrol crisis is still not resolved....food prices are soaring, and Malaysia spends millions on motor racing while others are pulling out and cutting down.
Patrick from Kuala Lumpur (Sauber fan)
I think it’s a large waste of tax payer’s money, especially since the money can be use to save lives in some third world country. There’s no need to go out of Malaysia even, amongst ourselves, we can do a lot to help. So why waste billions of dollars on something they want to be the first at?
Angie from Subang Jaya (Renault fan)
Instead of spending billions on something we don’t direly need, how about we try cleaning up the slums for a chance? If Singapore can do it, why can’t Malaysians?
Bonita from Kuchai Lama (Ferrari fan)
First helicopters, then submarines and now an F1 team? How people draft plans to consume billions so fast nowadays seem so predictable.
Is an F1 team so important to us now? Billions go down the drain, and even well-performing teams find it difficult to maintain the team, find sponsors and survive in the tournament year after year.
How do you think this team is going to fare?
We in Malaysia have bigger things to invest on and prove to the world. A better education system is a good example. How do our universities rank in the world, or at the very least, Southeast Asia?
The people who are pushing for this project are either not far-sighted enough or they have their own personal agendas in mind.
Greg from Kepong (Ferrari fan)
Leave out the economic situation, I think it’s about time we entered. We’ve got our own circuit, some of the best facilities in Sepang, and it gives our Malaysian’s a chance to show what they can do in front of the whole world.
Leena from Damansara (McLaren fan)
It doesn’t seem to me like it’s anything grand to have your own F1 team. Especially since the country is facing some of its darkest hours these days. We really ought to be focusing our attention elsewhere.
Christina from Ampang (McLaren fan)
I think it’s one of the best things for us right now. If you want to talk about uniting Malaysians, putting a Formula One car on the grid would do much better than any 1Malaysia campaign. Imagine the fans at our own track next year when F1 comes to town. Can you not already see the thousands of Malaysian flags?
My view is, can the government stop investing in such expensive sport and instead, give me the millions of money? Are we promoting or demoting our country?
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
When you realise
Here comes my nephew again!
'Let's look for goodies in grandma's bag!'
'I am going to Old Trafford!'
'It's night time. Time to sleep. Look at me! Not the price tag!'
'Is this my chair or potty?'
Phew. I am going back to Manchester in just a week time! Back to study life. That sucks.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Up
'What what's up?'
'You said you wanted to see ''up''?'
'WTH! It's a Disney cartoon.'
'Why is the name so weird?'
'How am I supposed to know?'
Went to Seahorse Bistro with zhuzhu and wei ting last Thurs. The garlic lamb chop just tasted horrible. Okay, it wasn't that awful, it was still edible but it was just not delicious at all. Wei hong was supposed to join us but he couldn't make it as he saw a road accident on the way back from Bintulu. A drizzle made us leave the place early and went to Bintang Megamall to meet up with wei hong for movie. Damn, there were so many stray cats at Seahorse! I gave the poor critters my chips but they were just so choosy and refused to eat. They were lucky to have my baked beans for dinner as I have always hated cats.
I particularly love the short clip about clouds before 'Up'. It is better and more inspirational than 'Up' even though it's so short. 'Up' was a bit disappointing. I would not say it is not a good one, but it is just not that good. The other three said so too. We were forced to fill in the 'interview form' by wei ting before leaving about theme parks. All I had in mind was Alton Towers and Disneyland Paris. They are not the best in the world but so far the best I have visited.
Dear, can we go to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, please?
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Three Weeks
I have lost the anticipation like last year's.
Monday, August 24, 2009
又是星期天
一到教会,看见那可爱的小富恒穿成小大人的样子,可爱的椰壳头,牵着妈妈的手一步一步地走。蹲下问他:‘你好吗?’, 他用那单纯的语气问:‘你是谁?’,把我给逗乐了。小孩子就是可爱。小富恒可真幸福,长大的过程有他那满有艺术细胞的爸爸把它拍了下来,以后可作纪念。我最喜欢看他爸爸的部落格了- www.jasonpraise.blogspot.com
讲员提及人生的五个阶段 - 婴孩、小孩子、少年、青年及父老,劝勉我们不要一直作属灵婴孩,要成长。
嗯, 没错啦。我们当然要成长。但同时,我又有另外的感想。
从婴孩到小孩子,再到少年,青年,父老, 尤其是家里现在多了个小baby, 我觉得,做婴孩有什么不好呢?成长是不得已的呀。
我觉得,做baby好处可真多呢!
1.你多么调皮,没有人会骂你。
2. 生气或不爽时,大人会哄你。
3. 开心时,有人会陪你玩。
4. 肚子饿时,只要哭一下,就有奶喝。
5. 累的时候就有得睡觉,睡多久都没人骂,也没有人叫你起床。
6. 时常有人称赞,有人疼。
7. 不用做家务。
8. 不用上课,做工,没有压力,没有感受到世界的残酷。
大人时时刻刻照顾你,总之,就是全世界都围绕着你忙, 有什么不好的呀?
唯一不好的是,别人抱你去哪里,你就去哪里,没得选择。
长大后,这些好处都已不再。什么都得靠自己。从托儿所,到幼稚园,小学,中学,大学,开始工作,结婚,生孩子,还是工作,一做至少三十年,退休,看孙。。 考试及工作的压力越来越大,把你压得喘不过气来,生活越来越忙,人越变越老..., 最后两脚一伸, bye bye 了。 有什么好?
所以我说,成长是不得已的!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Eggs and Me,,,
I received an email and apparently eggs are not be eaten only. Eggs are ART!
Sometimes I wish that I am more artistic and imaginative, instead of being so pragmatic and philosophical. I always tell myself and others that I am a 'science person'. I got A for my Art in Junior 3, and it was purely fluke. Mind you, it was sketching, NOT IMAGINATIVE drawing. However, I do know how to appreciate art, really... Just like how I appreciate my dear's drawings and cards.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
真是不容易的情懷
一名署名約翰衛斯理的人寫了這樣一個故事。
一對夫婦在婚後十一年生了一個男孩,
夫妻恩愛,男孩自然是二人的寶。
男孩兩歲的某一天,
丈夫在出門上班之際,
看到桌上有一藥瓶打開了,
不過因為趕時間,
他只揚聲妻子把藥瓶收好,
然後就關上門上班去。
妻子在廚房忙得團團轉,
就忘了丈夫的叮囑。
男孩拿藥瓶,
覺得好奇、又被藥水的顏色所吸引,
於是一飲而盡。
藥水成份厲害,
即使成人服用也只能用少量。
男孩OD(Overdose服藥過量),
被送到醫院後,返魂乏術。
妻子被事實嚇呆了,不知如何面對丈夫。
緊張的父親趕到醫院,
得知噩耗非常傷心,看兒子的屍體,
望了妻子一眼,然後說了四個字。
作者叫讀者猜,
這丈夫說了四個甚麼字?
答案是:
「I love you, darling!」
這反應是 Proactive 的
(即反過來控制局面,而不被局面控制)。
作者亦盛讚這丈夫是人類關係的天才,
因為兒子的死已成事實,
再吵再罵也不會改變事實,
只惹來更多的傷心,
而且不只自己失去兒子,
妻子也失去兒子。
這故事,
彰顯人類選擇的自我層次 ,
同一件不幸事你可以怨天尤人,
痛罵社會,甚至自責無窮,
但事情卻不因這些而改變,
這一切只改變了你和日後的生活,
負著疤痕的活下去。
反之,
放下怨恨和懼怕,
放下過去,勇敢的活下去,
事情的境況原來並不如想像中壞,
這就是作者所說的
Proactive Behavior,
也就是我們所說的由人轉境 ,
而不是被外界事物牽著走 。
很簡短的故事,
但是,有多少人能做到呢?
當我看到那句
' I love you, darling! '
的時候,
心中感概萬千......
多麼簡單的一句話,
但要有多久的修練,
多大的包容,多深的人生智慧,
才能在那種時刻
說出如此令人動容的一句話。
每個人都有不想讓人所知的不幸事,
自己選擇了什麼方式去面對,
又怎麼去面對未來,以及週邊的人事物...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
偏心
‘我不疼这个孩子,
特别疼那个,
不能怪我
因为手指都有不一样长短。’
我说:
‘你是我的长辈,
你对我大呼小叫,
别的就阿谀奉承。
同样是你的孩子,
对你好的你不珍惜。
我觉得你偏心太出面。
你不疼这孩子就不要生他。
我看不过眼。’
Thursday, August 06, 2009
To 'you'
Damn you. Why won't you just leave me alone? I hope you realise that you are EXTREMELY exasperating and infuriating.
I was happy that I was not going to see you anymore in Manchester, but since I got back to Miri, you have been pestering me everyday. Can you please please please stop coming to my house? And don't ever let me see you again wherever I go? I want to build my fortress to stop you from coming.
Don't ever think that people will be fascinated by your long thin legs. You are just another Alicia in the book 'Confession of a Shopaholic' - 'bitch longlegs'. Everyone hates you as much as I do. And I hope you love the nickname I gave you - 'bitch longlegs'!
Also, your mouth is the most deadly weapon. Stop using your POINTY MOUTH to hurt people. You are born to hurt people, aren't you?
You are just like a pesky vampire, looking around for your preys. I am sorry but I always wish to slap you.
I really hate you ----------
Get lost!
I hate you buzzing around especially near my ears!
I hate you biting on me whenever you have chances, and leaving red marks on my skin and make me so itchy! You made my legs scarry!
Unfortunately I am a mosquito magnet. Mosquitoes just love to come to me and leave me the 'friendship mark'.
Do you hate mosquitoes?
I just want to kill you whenever I see you.