Leap Intermediate 2012 Ipoh, Gopeng Malaysia

Lost In Nature (5 Sept to 8 Sept)

Hello guys, thanks for waiting. Haha, anticipating to read about my trip to Gopeng, Ipoh? Anyone? Sorry for the late post, was really busy these few weeks. Working for everyday, LITERALLY EVERYDAY. Anyways, let us start shall we. 

Waking up as early as 500 AM to get ready to leave the house to meeting point at Woodlands train Check Point. Of course, you can't expect to go HEY YO SUP HOW ARE YOU to other people when you meet them for the first time as meeting point right? You need to warm up, get to know them first, am I right? 

Nonetheless, bonds were formed along the way. :) 

The trip begin with a train ride. YEAH MAN, TRAIN RIDE! CHOO CHOO! I was getting excited of course. My first train ride after 10 long years! Who's not excited you tell me?

Train Ride
Well, the train was ok. Really ok. I was kind of disappointed with the train. I was expecting a better train cabin. The interior was really bad. The seats stink and worse, the food was expensive. Worse than train rides in Myanmar I tell you. KTM, PLEASE REFURBISH YOUR TRAINS SOON. I spent about 40 RM in the train, just purely on food. I bet the train food vendor must be loving me a lot. The rest of the journey was awesome because everyone was getting excited. 'Nuff said.

The Camp (Earth Camp)
This I must admit. IT IS SO FAR THE BEST CAMP I EVER BEEN TO. Earth Camp really lives up to its name. The materials they used for bunks were made from recycled material. The toilets and bathrooms were made from recycled materials too. The camp was surrounded by nature. Take a look.

Awesome isn't it?

The mountains behind the camp

The River

The Bunks 

The Food. The meals were SUPERB!

The friendly cat in the camp. I named it SUSHI! No idea why. There were two other cats too. They were shy. :X

Our Banner

The Activities

Well, this camp really was challenging. The activities such as swift water rescue, high element climbing really challenge you mentally and physically. That made us prepared mentally and overcome our own fears. I wish I could show the photos but sadly I did not take the photos and the photographer has yet to upload the photos as well. White water rafting was one hell awesome experience. I miss my 10 RM Kampong Adidas shoes. Haha. Awesome it is, nuff said.

The "Lectures"

I was like, AHHHH! EXAMS JUST OVER-ED. WHY WE HAVE TO LISTENING TO LECTURES. But hey, I WAS PRETTY WRONG. The lectures delivered by Mr Lye, the boss of TAM (The Absorbent Mind) was really effective. I learnt a lot. Really a lot. Refer to my previous post.

And Last but Not Least,  IPOH TOWN!

After about 40 minute journey from Gopeng town, we reached Ipoh town. Kinda reminds me of Kota Kinabalu. Not much to see, probably because it was too late by the time we reach there. I ordered a lot of food. REALLY A LOTTTTTT. 

A LOT, ISN'T IT! AND I TOOK SOME MORE FOOD FROM MY FRIENDS TOO. SINFUL DINNER. BUT HECK!

And went to Tesco shopping mall, well, nothing much. I planned to take a deep shit in the town because I was uncomfortable with the toilets at the camp but the toilets at the shopping mall was, WOAH, WOAH. Nuff said. I decided to take a shit back at the camp instead. 

Back to Reality, Back to Home

Someone told me, "you might not like the place you are visiting for the first time, but when you finally fallen in love with that place, it is time to leave that place". True enough, just as we are having fun and enjoying, the trip has come to an end. Well, it was a beautiful ending. It was fun, Earth Camp. It was worth every cents spent. 

We took a train back to Singapore. Really no more comments on the train ride already bro. 

To those days when we were really "Lost in Nature". 

LEAP INTERMEDIATE IPOH 2012 (SEPT 05-08)

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Hello readers, how have you been? The last time I appeared here was before my exams I guess? Well, what do yea know, time flies.

So yours truly is enjoying 6 weeks of holidays right now. Or rather "enjoying" it. Let's put it aside, shall we move on.

I was given the privilege to follow Department of Student Development (DSD) Officers, Ms. Hope and Si Man to join Leaps Intermediate Camp at Ipoh Gopeng as a student helper. In a sense, I get to go for free. I feel greatly indebted to DSD. They gave me numerous opportunities to outshine and shape me into a fine leader. DSD is one of the few reasons while I love SP.

It was one of the best or should I say, the best among the best camps I ever been to. I learn many things as a leader, a mentor, and a learner. Through this camp, I realised that I been making lots of mistakes as a counselor, as a listener. No wonder I have been feeling something amiss after having a bros talk or a HTHT (heart to heart talk).

In addition, I admit I love to beat around the bush, as you can see (or observe from my previous posts, I did not get to the point straight), as a form of avoidance, be it good or bad. You can see I have yet to reach the topic, ain't I? Getting irritated, aren't you reader?

To be honest, I realised that my greatest fear is being rejected or being alone. (What's stopping me) That's one of the reason I used to love attention seeking shows because I was really afraid to be alone. I was afraid, to admit my own fears, instead I would avoid them. Now, I am not afraid anymore. Maybe I still did, but bring it on fear. I got friends who are true to me no matter what. Fuck with those friends who did not come back after getting into relationships, even after I took countless initiatives to bring the friendship together again. They don't deserve it anymore. I am not going to initiate anymore. I am tired with being proactive. I am probably avoiding the whole matter but I have done my best.

Alright let's move on with 7 habits. Oh yeah, finally, isn't it. Sorry to make you keep reading my woes.

There is this 7 Great Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers which I would like to share you with. I am not so good with explaining in my words or I am simply lazy typing, so please Google it or get a book from nearest bookstores. Trust me readers, it is really useful.

1) Be Proactive (Take Initiative, it doesn't hurt)
2) Beginning with an END in mind (What is your goal, what you want to achieve? Then work towards your goal)
3) First Things First (Prioritize, don't get distracted)
4) Think Win-Win (Collaboration not confrontation)
5) Seek first to UNDERSTAND, then to be UNDERSTOOD (Try to understand then be understood of the situations, is that right?)
6) Synergy (work together to obtain a result that is not achievable independently)
7) Sharpen your Saw (Balance and renew your sources, energy and health to achieve a long term sustainable goal)

Trust me readers, with these, you will find a new and more meaningful purpose in life. Why are you waiting for? Start practicing them now.

Meanwhile stay in tune, I will be posting my Ipoh Gopeng Trip experience soon. :)

That's all folks. Have a great day ahead.

Signing Off.

Always do what you are afraid to do. -Ralph Waldo Emerson. 

Classic Listener

Since I have pretty much time to spare, why not I share some songs I think soothing to you and I believe you will like it too. I gotta admit I am a loser when it come to music, like I don't know about any new songs, properly my trust in this generation music is not that high. Haha, no offence, I feel I suit better with classic songs. They are better than any music nowadays. But that does not prove I do not listen to the newer songs, I still do listen to them, maybe not all. I listen to the songs which I feel I could connect myself with. Choosy much eh? Haha.

Blah, blah, blah...

Let's cut the craps man. Anyone feeling love is all around you? Ladies and gentlemen, presenting you WWW (Wet Wet Wet), Love is All Around. *A round of applause please* *CLAPS CLAPS CLAPS*

Love is All Around - Wet Wet Wet

I feel it in my fingers

I feel it in my toes

Love is all around me

And so the feeling grows

It's written on the wind

It's everywhere I go, oh yes it is

So if you really love me

Come on and let it show, woh

You know I love you, I always will

My mind's made up by the

way that I feel

there's no beginning,

there'll be no end

'cause on my love you can depend

I see your face before me

as I lay on my bed, um

I kinda get to thinking

of all the things you said, oh yes I did

You gave your promise to me and I

gave mine to you

I need someone beside me

in everything I do, oh yes I do

You know I love you, I always will,

my mind's made up by the

way that I feel

there's no beginning,

there'll be no end

'cause on my love you can depend

Gotta keep it moving

Oh It's written in the wind

oh everywhere I go, yeah, oh well

so if you really love me, love me, love me

come on and let it show, oh

come on and let it show

come on and let it

come on and let it (come and let it show, baby)

come on, come on, come on, come on let it show baby

come on and let it show

come on and let it show, baby

come on and let it show 

That's all from me tonight. Have A great day ahead folks. 

Signing Off. 

NEW FOUND FREEDOM

Oh yea, I am free. Finally free. This time, I call this a real holiday. No project, no exams, no nothing. Yeap, literally nothing. FREEDOM, COME TO PAPA!

Think I need a well deserved rest. After countless nights mugging, endless hours rushing for project, encountering nightmares upon nightmares that I could not finish my projects, here we are, free. 

TGIF, Thank God I'm FREE!

It might sound contradicting but I kinda miss the old lifestyle. There is a feel of sudden loss of purpose and meaning life after the madness over. It kinda feel, erm, empty? Yours truly could not adjust to the new lifestyle yet even though I am screaming and rejoicing for my newly found freedom. Oh the IRONY!

Nevertheless, I am still looking forwards to this holiday and next semester. There are a lot of happenings. NYAA ceremony (damn, have to forgo Laos CIP, wasted man. A huge sacrifice I have to made), Ipoh camp and more activities under the sleeve. CCA, meh, forget it. I am going to live my life to the fullest

HUAT AH! HOLIDAYS, HERE I COME. 

Flightless Bird

Not a big fan of Twilight series but found this song quite enjoyable. Fallen in love with this song the moment I heard it. So soothing and fascinating. Readers, I think you should listen and enjoy this awesome piece of music too. You don't have to be a fan of twilight series to love this lovely melody. Here you go, Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron & Wine. :)

I was a quick wet boy

Diving too deep for coins

All of your street light eyes

Wide on my plastic toys

Then when the cops closed the fair

I cut my long baby hair

Stole me a dog-eared map

And called for you everywhere

Have I found you?

Flightless bird

Jealous, weeping

Or lost you?

American mouth

Big pill looming

Now I'm a fat house cat

Nursing my sore blunt tongue

Watching the warm poison rats

Curl through the wide fence cracks

Pissing on magazine photos

Those fishing lures thrown in the cold and clean

Blood of Christ mountain stream

Have I found you?

Flightless bird

Grounded, bleeding

Or lost you?

American mouth

Big pill, stuck going down.

For some formality sake, I do not owe this content. I am just a humble peasant sharing the joy of music to his readers. Mehh! Just shut up and enjoy this music, worth every moment listening. No kidding bro. ^^

Have a great day ahead folks. 

Signing Off.

Procrastination, My Kryptonite

My exam is round the corner and here I am still procrastinating like there is no exams. That's what I dislike about having to start my papers later than other students. I am wasting 70% of my revision times facebook-ing, tweeting, surfing, playing with my new phone. Oh yeah, I changed to a new phone, anyone wanna guess?

I got a LG Optimus 4X HD, I named it Optimus Prime. Cool. Dear Ace, you were one awesome phone I possessed.

AHHH! GOTTA BACK TO THE TRACK. STOP PROCRASTINATING KYAW ZAY LINN!! TIME IS RUNNING OUTTT!!! :(((

Okay, I will start tomorrow, I swear. AAHHHH! I AM SUCH AN IRONY B***ARD!

Reminiscences

HAPPY 47TH BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!!!

How was your day readers? To our fellow Singaporeans, how was fireworks? Awesome much isn't it? :) 

And the rumors about Mr LKY passing away were false. That was a relief. 

Damn, I missed the fireworks again this year. Supposed to go watch firework but due to some  But look on the bright side, I got to enjoy prata dinner with best friend and my buddy. 

And some catch up times with Deena and Gilbert at Starbucks. That's where the story began.

We just couldn't get enough of secondary school days. I always assumed secondary school days were worst days of my life. But it was proven wrong. When I looked back to those days now, I realised those days were not as bad after all. To put it nicely, it was a unique secondary school life. From a total outcast to forming close friendships with my classmates, that was a miracle hidden within. 

Those days, we were the Legends. Well known for our wittiness, talking back to teachers, making teachers cry, wreaking havoc in Chemistry Lab, to sum it up, 4E8 was quite a unique class. 

You know, our class was the class who polluted the Chemistry with Ammonia gases, break test tubes almost every practical lessons, some joker even admitted taking the U-tube back home, for some keepsake.

From afar, one could hear screams, students hurling vulgarities at each other, some fool (including me) running around the corridor like some retards while the teacher was not around. Some nerds would be studying quietly while some jokers playing soccer in class. The glass panels have to replace almost every month because of some soccer stars in our class. Haha, those days. 

Three years back in 2009, very right after National Day Celebration, there was a chaos, a huge chaos along the corridor where our class was. We literally wreaked havoc in school by splashing water and throwing flour at each other. That flour was meant to be a prop for some "birthday bash". But heck, everyone ended up throwing flour at each other. That was fun. Of course, fun came with consequences too. We have to wash and scrap the dough on the floor along the corridor after all the fun. Our clothes soaking wet by the time we left the school. Oh well, that was one awesome memory. You think I am exaggerating, wait till you see this picture. :) 

Look at the corridor! Haha

Part of 4E8

You have no idea how awesome my class was. And my awesome peeps. Hanging out at Eugene's block void deck after finish studying at library and Mcdonald. Pretending to be some girl from Maris Stella High (THAT WAS A HUGE FAIL BECAUSE WE REALIZED AFTER FEW MONTHS THAT MARIS STELLA WAS GUYS SCHOOL) and disturbed some classmates. It turned out to be a disaster but well it was kinda fun. Oh well :X

The poor librarian Madam Jun had a headache whenever she sees our class appearing at library for free periods. She would be like screaming, shouting us to keep quiet and study. Haha, I miss the heart to heart talk with the librarian.

Quarreling with the teachers was a trademark of our class. Haha. Every teachers would just shake their heads in disappointment. They did not have high expectations for our class. But who give a damn seriously. We did well for Os. And those surprised looks on their faces. Well, they were some awesome teachers in my life. To be honest, I miss my secondary school teachers. Madam Yong, the teacher who made a huge in my life. Mrs Catherine Chan, who lead the lessons with "communist" style and her cold humors. Madam Ruhimah, our petite and adorable PE teacher who always crack jokes. And Madam Wong, our forever 18 years old form teacher. I wish I could travel back to those days. :) 

Staying back until late after school to prepare for National Day celebrations until we were chased out by security guards. And we moved to some neighborhood area to continue decorating. That why we won the most patriotic class. IT WAS WORTH EVERY EFFORT OKAY! :D 4E8 ZHUN BO 4E8 SIA LA 4E8 ZHUN BO!  

Of course, there are more. It would be a shame to leave these memories behind. I will definitely look back at those days again in future, because those memories are too awesome to be forgotten. Don't you agree? 

We have changed. Some for better, some for worse. We chose different paths and walk on those paths. But one day, I am sure, pretty sure, we will chance upon each other again and relive those moments again. Wherever we may be, we were awesome as a whole. 

I just miss those days. 

**On a side note, it was a lovely meetup with Deena and Gilbert, b***hing about those good old days and laughing out loud. Haha, we are so sinful. 

4E8 ZHUN BO! We all looked so different now. 

That's all for the night folks. Have a great day ahead.

Signing Off. 

Last picture of the night. 

ITS A NEW MONTH

HAPPY AUGUST EVERYONE! How are you all feeling? Time flies isn't it? Everything seemed like it happened just yesterday. In a blink of eye, its August.

July was a pretty bad month for me, but it was also the month that made me stronger. I am glad, more than in fact, that I managed to pull it out alive. Thank god I made out of it alive, strong and kicking.

Yours truly also look forward to this day. Not because it is a brand new beginning of a new month, but it was because our final year projects aka FYP is going to end today. We are having the final presentation at our clients company, Fuji Xerox Singapore. Can we get a round of applause as well as a cheer of support please? :)

Alright, let's cut the craps. Hope everyone will have a blessed month ahead. It gonna be full of uncertainties ahead. But hey, a word of advice, look forward to the end of the day because you gonna say FUCK YEAH, I SURVIVED ANOTHER DAY, I AM READY FOR MORE!

That's for the night folks. Have a great day ahead.

Signing Off.

HFH 2012

Hello, Ni Hao, Sa Bai Dee, Tashidelek, Sawadeekap. Kamusta, Mingalaba, Namaste, Xin Chao. 

Okay okay, I shall stop being a lame idiot. Yeah, I did something I would never thought of doing, that was shaving for charity. That sounded pretty crazy, didn't it? Yea, I did shave my hair anyway. It was an eye opener for me. I went completely bald.

Yeah, it felt completely strange, you had your hair etched on your head and it was gone the next moment. Feeling weird, very. Don't yea agree reader? 

I did it to support the children with cancer, wanted to show support to them, reaching out to them. But I somehow felt how the actual cancer patients feel. Being completely shaven, the feel of being incomplete and even feeling insecure. Alright, I am sounding exaggerating but hey, it's true isn't it? I could feel it myself too. When I looked at myself in the mirror after shaving my head, I felt strange. Very strange to be exact. I kinda look like a freak, a pervert. Oops! Thank god I managed to adapt to it easily.

And man, that was one of the proudest thing I did in my life. Should any supporters to receive rounds of applause, I believe female participants deserve BETTER AND BIGGER ROUNDS OF APPLAUSE for their IMMEASURABLE COURAGE. It was alright with males going bald as us male Singaporeans are needed to go bald when we serve National Service. So guys going bald was not really a huge deal but still us guys deserve rounds of applause too, am I right? :)

Well, for females, I believe hair is the one of the finest asset every female possessed. And yet, shaving their hair to show their support towards the cancer patients, that was totally WOW! It is indeed a huge deed the female supporters had committed. My hats off to you.

Anyway, shaving head has its benefits too. First of all, it feels good. Am I being a fetish or not I ain't sure, I love touching my head now, it feels damn cool. XD And when the breezes brushed against my head, AHH, HEAVENLY. Haha. 

Yours Truly and Friend before and after shaving :)

Before I end, let me share with you words from a great man, Gerald Jampolsky,

“Through our willingness to help others we can learn to be happy rather than depressed”.

That's for the night folks, have a great day ahead. 

Signing Off.

Saving All My Love For You.

So I saving all my love for you~

One of the best songs in history of Music. It's a must listen song. :)

So I saving all my love, for you~~~ ohhhhh~~

Have a great day folks. And enjoy the video.

Signing Off.