(No) Wet socks!

The light shower the islanders experienced here in the morning was welcoming. It has been hot in the past few days, and the rain was short. Plus, no floods on the island!

That's good. It looks cloudy though, but with the dry season coming up, i think we might have seen the last of the flash floods around here lah.

On a bright side, Melissa D and i have passed the three month mark of courtship, and i feel so darn happy! I heard from someone that if you pass the three months, all should be well. But i believe it's an effort taken by the both sides everyday that ensures that all's well, ends well.

Anyway, to celebrate it, we had dinner at La Manila in Gurney Plaza, (coincidentally, where we had our first dinner together before watching Iron Man!) and later watched High School Musical 3.

I have to (hatefully) admit that it's entertaining lah. And according to her, the music in this movie is good. But i can't swallow the fact people jump out of nowhere to join you in "singing and dancing". *sigh* But nonetheless, entertaining lah.

Well, i expect more exciting and challenging days to come as i love Melissa D and God, as He writes the story of our life together! I really cherish and enjoy the moments together. All glory to Him!


"Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
I'm closer to where I started
Chasing after you
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you..."

Excerpt from Hanging By A Moment by Lifehouse

Love & Peace!~

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Wet Sock Revisited: Continuous Downpour

It has been raining cats and dogs for the past few days. It's no fun. It's depressing when it rain, because it's depressing.

As fun as it is to walk under showers (like what my boss here occasionally does), it isn't as exciting when you walk in a heavy downpour, because if you're not swept away by the rushing waters in the drain, you might actually risk getting strike by lightning. Well, i think i'm tall enough, even if i don't swing a golf club!

I believe everyone on this island (and perhaps on mainland as well) cringe at the sight of dark clouds and strong winds approaching. Don't expect light showers, as these rains might actually bring along flash floods to low-land areas. And when that happens, many aren't happy.

I dare say in the past two month, there has been flash flood at an average rate of once in two weeks!

*sigh*

And it rained again today.


The picture above laments another tale of the same depressing note.

Nope, i'm not showing off the fact that i got a new dry-cell car battery, which costed RM170. Instead, i had purchase it to replace the one which got stolen on Monday night!

Someone jacked my car, parked outside Melissa D's flats, and i had to stay at her place overnight (no... no hanky-panky happened overnight!) It was so frustrating, having to spend MONEY for my car battery.

Being in this line of work, you can get beaten up by victim's family, sued by state assemblyman, humiliated via some CCTV, and (this takes the cake) detained under the dumb Idiotic Stupid Act!

And apparently, you are not excluded from getting your car battery stolen as well!

To look at the brighter side of things, at least i wasn't injured.

I could still move around and get my job done with my car.
I'm not injured or did i lose any limbs.
Melissa D and her family are safe and sound.
No oil was ciphered from my car.
Tires are still okay.
I'm still alive.

If only it would look brighter tomorrow morning!

Love & Peace!~

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Back on the Island (ver 1.1)

It's great to be back on the island, and i did enjoy my time back home in KL.

Really had a blast. This time, i stayed back in KL longer (for five days), and i did manage to get some rest lah.

I got to spend time with my dad and Rowen, even though it was short. Notably, i got to spend time with Pek Mei (though, she was tired and unhappy at one point of time), those in UTAR, like Mr Roland, Alex Woon, Victoria, Eileen, Li Yun, etc and also those from CF, like David, Dewgem, Justin Tan, TAN JO-ANNE!, Cheong Keen, Irene C, Joshua Chin, Darren TLC, Ian, Ms Louise and the rest of the new UTAR PJ CF committee.

Being at the new comm meeting, i think giving my two sens and ideas was the best thing an alumni and former committee member can give. I pray that God will continue leading not only this CF, but the other CFs in other UTAR campuses to work together and do His will and reach out to the other Utarians.

Meeting Justin, Kevan (and later, Sher-Mayne) was great too. It was a good stress reliever being able to have a good fellowship with them. The stag party over fruit juice and chips and salsa at Chilli's was good. Six plates is the limit. Will try and break that next time, ok guys? After all, that what friends are for, ya?

Yeah, and Daniel Sim too. I believe whatever problem you have, bring it to God, and do approach the necessary help. I remember watching The Pursuit of Happyness, where the church choir was singing a touching song. The lyrics went something like, "I do not pray to God for mountain to be moved, but the strength to cross it...." Yeah. That should be your prayer (and mine too).

Oh, not forgetting the surprised party the Home Group threw for Justin Yap aka Lol-ly after church on Sunday. That was fun lah, being around Julius, Fergarsen, Sook Kim, Sook Jan, Jonathan On, Melody On, Russel and Shannon, my brother's girlfriend, who was kind enough to print pictures of Melissa D and me. (Thanks, Shannon!) And i'll upload those pictures i took at the Taiwanese Noodle House soon!

Speaking of Melissa D, i thank God that she and Aunty Moy came back safely after almost a month being in USA to visit Melissa D's Godmom and relatives. I was overjoyed.

I remember saying that a man can cry, but it doesn't look cool; even though those are tears of joy! Like Bernard Yee said, i'm super jiwang! HAHAHA!~

I really thank God that my Sunshine is back here on the island (and yes, her mom as well). And it's true what they say, absence makes the heart grows fonder. I believe that our relationship shouldn't be based on just 'feeling love', but choosing to love as well. I pray for God to keep us strong and together, as we love not only each other day by day, but love Him as well.


"Hello world
Hope you're listening
Forgive me if I’m young
For speaking out of turn
There’s someone I’ve been missing
I think that they could be
The better half of me
They’re in the wrong place trying to make it right
But I’m tired of justifying
So i say you’ll

Come home
Come home
Cause I’ve been waiting for you
For so long
For so long
And right now there's a war between the vanities
But all i see is you and me
The fight for you is all I’ve ever known
So come home...."

Excerpt from OneRepublic's Come Home

Love & Peace!~

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X - How Much I Miss You.

I can't believe time passed by in a glimpse.
Left for heaven, leaving the rest behind
One day, i wish i could see you again
Valuable gem in my heart you are indeed
Eyes fills up with tears, as i think of you
You have guided me even up to that very day
One part of me, is left empty for eternity
Unknowingly however, you made me a better person.
My princess, i wish this beau could meet you.
A Queen of My heart, you'll always be to me....

Love & Peace!~

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Hijacked Generosity : A Blog Action Day Post

Many times, as i walk down the road here in this country, i would notice these three things; rubbish on the side walk, annoying cars illegally parked by the road, and beggars begging for alms sitting on the road. I find the first two annoying. The third, rather disturbing. Yet, i sympathise them for their well being.

Why are they like that? With dirty all over their faces, smelly, and begging for sens for their next meal, and perhaps for hungry mouths to feed. Living in cardboard box homes and by the side of the street, they at times, go around asking for charity from others.

Yes, they're asking for some change to eat a decent meal, which could last them for a couple of days. But is that true? What if these people are just misusing people's generosity to purchase packs of smokes, bottles of booze or even drugs? Wouldn't then, you they be killing themselves slowly?

But the worst of all, is the fact that some beggars are doing it for a living, making it rich. Yes, by collecting change for about 10 hours or so per day in dirty clothes, can collect perhaps thousands of ringgit per day, and even depositing cash into banks while eating Nasi Kandar with fried chicken and sotong curry happily with his family. Not to forget, he can still splurge on getting the latest handphone! Don't you feel cheated?!

Earlier this month, there was a news article on this beggar who had RM9,000 in hand, and over Rm12,000 in his bank account; all collected from the kind general public.

How unfair is that? While normal people work their back to get decent pay, these people slyly live off their hard earn pay by playing the sympathetic card and sometimes, even hurt themselves and leave their limbs bleeding, to garner more cash.

Not to forget, perhaps there are syndicates using these 'poor people' to raise funds for their illegal works. And many other dark reasons.

This is why sometimes, people are sometimes heartless, leaving the people suffering in poverty cashless, and begging for mercy from passerbys.

But then again, aren't we suppose to help the helpless? If you can read this entry, think of these;
Do you have a comfortable bed to sleep on?
Do you have food to keep yourself filled for the next few hours?
Do you have money in your pocket to purchase books or the latest tech gadget?
Do you have a nice roof over your head to protect you from rain or shine?

If you can answer yes to all of the above, I believe, many of us are well off to care for the poor and needy. No matter how many deceivers and liars are out there waiting to cheat the innocent, i believe this shouldn't be the reason to stop one from being cold hearted.

I remember a pastor saying that she randomly gives beggars every now and then money, so that her heart wouldn't be stone cold. I find that noble.

So, the next time you want to give a beggar some cash to feed his (and his family's stomachs), just hope that it's for food, and nothing else.

Love & Peace!~

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Tagged: 10 random things

Got tagged by Abigail Tan.

1. He can going on watching anime or reading manga and skip a meal.

2. The only pink he enjoys is Sirap Bandung Ice, Pink Panther, Pink of Health and Pink Floyd

3. Tried to play the piano and violin when he was much younger.

4. Prefers long hair to short hair, and in natural black.

5. Has an addiction to sweet things (including Melissa D!)

6. Believes everyone is selfish, or to be politically correct, has his/her own agenda in anything he/she does.

7. He goes to work wearing sandals, keeps a pair of leather shoes in the car.

8. Enjoys spending time with friends and having good chats.

9. Is very stingy when it comes to spending money for myself.

10. Cannot drink coffee, so settles for tea instead.


Who i'm tagging? Sui Li, Dewgem, Tan Jo-Anne, Daniel Sim, Julius, Justin Yap, Cheong Keen, Oliver, Megan and Joshua!

Spreading the love.... Have a nice day!

Love & Peace!~

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The Blur(Chu?) leading the Blind(s) in the Island

I have one thing to admit. Being on this island for more than six months, i'm clueless about where to bring friends coming up from KL or other parts of Malaysia around this island.

Where's the best Nasi Kandar? Where's the best Char Koay Teow? Where's the best place to see the sunrise? Where's a good place for cendol? Where's the most interesting place to place my graffiti?

At times, i asked myself the same question, "O, where should i go for some decent chicken chop?"

Before the Hari Raya festive season, i got a visit from two friends, Dewgem and Tracy, at two separate occasions.

First, i met up with Dewgem, who was on break, getting away from the hustle of work in KL.

We when she was here, we went to Queensbay Mall and ate at Sakae Sushi, since i was clueless in where to go in the first place. And yes, it's no different than being in KL to eat Japanese food.

The following day, i met her up for lunch at New World Park. On Saturday, i met her at Gurney Drive for dinner, and later brought her to Bintang near Penang Hill for murtabak and Roti John. And we went back to Pulau Jejerak (where she was bunking with JL for her trip) where we chatted till late at night lah.

Then, i met up with Tracy on Monday... as she was visiting her relatives here with her family. Well, i went to Bintang (again) with her, and try and guess what i ordered for us (if you guessed murtabak and roti John, you're right, but no points for you!)

Then, we went down to Gurney Drive, as we walked by the sea and talked. It was good to catch up on each others' progress lah.

Hence, this is how much i know about this place. I don't know where to go to get the best food, the best place to view things, etc. I'm a simple person and i'm not very excited when it comes to eating excellent food (I eat to live, not live to eat).

Perhaps, i should take up the initiative to see places around here, and try out more food here. Perhaps i'll do more of the former and less of the latter.

So, where on (Penang) should i bring people to next time?

Love & Peace!~

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An Apology from A Sadistic

It's known that i take joy in the suffering of people. Not to the fullest extend, but sometimes, looking at problems faced by others, i feel better about myself.

But then again, i did not wish for them to be in that situation in the first place. If it's any consolation, i wish they will be brought out of any horrible situation. And if i could help, i will.

This is a confession from a sadistic with a heart.

But sometimes, there's a limit to doing all these lah. Life cannot be savoured from knowing people are worse off compared to you. It's not the comfort of knowing life is so much better because others are in hot soup.

Rather, it's about appreciating the people and things around you, helping those you can, and looking at life in a positive light. Do unto others what you want others to do to you.

So, i'm sorry if i hurt anyone (directly and indirectly).

Yes, i'm a sadistic. But at the same time, i want to have a conscience as well.

Sorry.


"I'm holding on your rope
Got me ten feet off the ground
And I'm hearing what you say
But I just can't make a sound
You tell me that you need me
Then you go and cut me down
But wait...
You tell me that you're sorry
Didn't think I'd turn around and say..

That it's too late to apologize, it's too late..."

Taken from One Republic's Apologize

Love & Peace!~

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