To my one "sejuk" friend

" I like your haircut"

This was what he complimented on my short hair during the early few months of knowing him.

He looks gentleman, knowledgeable, funny and polite. He has what it takes to conquer many girls' heart ( Aiseh, am I exaggerating too much?? Iskandar XD),that was one of the first impressions about you which I heard from the others. However, I can't agree more to tag him as an out-going, creatively funny creature whom I coincidentally bumped into last year.

Crazy...
He's generous enough to show crazy yet funny poses for us to snap a picture of it, and add into his series of "collection" , be it on our cell phones, cameras or wherever place that we put them. He never fails to make you laugh at the end of the day!


Cute...
Despite being funny and crazy most of the times, he has his sweetie cutie moment as well.
Don't believe it?? See this....


With this picture, I strongly believe that he could have been so pretty in a lacey dress, shiny hair band and a pair of ballerina shoes. WHooHoo Iskandar ! *whistles* XD

Cool....
He is an inherently cool guy I feel, with his addictive characteristics, in which I feel that's contributing to his coolness and friendliness. His coolness raised when I first watched his performance on stage, XD I think it's the sunglasses that kills. *suddenly thought of Alex's mop-and-broom dance*. His performance with our other Ausmatians is vividly on my mind, the moment where we all cheered out loud just for them-the Ausmatians march intake 07. I came to a point where I felt so indifferent having to think of the bunch of friends whom I shared lectures and classrooms with for almost a year already, having to spend half my day with them daily at that time.
Thank you for all the good shows you all put up.


I did not have enough time with him last year, but most of the moments were crazy ones. I mean, I only took a formal photo of us throughout the year, and to be precise,that took place on the last day of our course(equivalently to our Prom Night),excluding some of his exclusive shots scatteringly shared among us, hieh hieh hieh !!

Just a few days before, I got invitation from my friends to attend his farewell party, a suprise one for him. It was an idea of his sister, to give him something special before he is off to Perth.

The part was held at Planet Hollywood, led to my first visit to it.




The food was good, the place was interesting, everything was perfectly fit for a gathering of a bunch of old friends.





" I wish you to see you in your short hair again before I leave"

He told me personally on his farewell party. Our conversation is impossibly occured without his comments on my hair.In fact, he has very naturally curly hair which I find it quite nice, it's rare to see guys looking good in curly hair and he's just one of them.

Anyhow, I'm glad he still remembers the short hair Pui Mun I was in 2007, the year I got to know him.

I left a few lines on the guestbook before I leave.

" Reminiscent the past, cherish the present , anticipate the future. "

After that I left, sending off another friend for his studies. We hugged and shook hands,

In my heart I whispered:When will it be the next time I see you?

That will be a few springs and summers later, should be.

At one point,I thought of my confidant, Val ! I know she's doing well in New Zealand, but I'm just missing those times we used to have, those times where we walked side by side back home after school.

All the best to you, I hope Perth will do you fine, might be a good place to main polo !=)



Good Luck, Iss...kandar Alias!


We will pray hard for you !=P

Sunway College students are all rich kids?

I have confronted a very interesting question while I work as a freelancer this month.Despite,this is not something new to me because there are people who ask me such a question since the day I enrolled in Sunway College last year, I still find it an interesting scene when every new friend comes out with the perception that Sunway University College students are all rich kids.




Friend A: Hey, what college are you currently studying?
Me: Oh, I've completed my pre-u studies last year at Sunway College.
Friend A: Wah... then you must be a rich kid, then don't need to work also can lah!
Me: Hmmm, but I don't get pocket money if I don't work.
Friend A: Haiya, just need to ask your parents to give you, then it should be okay already.
Me:......
Friend A: You got scholarship or your family is paying for you?
Me: I got partial scholarship and the rest was paid by my parents.



Being a former Sunway student, I can assure you that not all Sunway students come from filthy rich families, and this is definitely a fact I realised after mixing up with other students and classmates. There are those who come from middle-income earners or even financially disabled ones, but they choose Sunway College due to the comfortable study environment and efficient teaching methods. Just like other colleges, Sunway College shows their concern and generosity by offering scholarships and some other financial aids to their students, which makes it an attainable choice to study over there. Even if you don't obtain full A's in SPM, you will still be offered a partial scholarship to minimize the annual tuition fee.

Sometimes I'm doubtful on the idea, why can't Sunway students work to earn extra pocket money, it's definitely a better way to gain money than showing up their hands always to get money from their parents, without knowing how hard the source of their spending come from. Even if they are rich, what's wrong with they work to get what they want with their own money, besides utilizing their holiday time to gain some experience and exposure? In addition,working part-time is not a big deal for peers at our age.


"Furthermore, rich kids cannot work one meh?"

Sorry, but I'm yet to be that pampered to shake legs at home and ain't doing something contributive for the entire long period of my free days.



Rich kids still have to get out out the comfy zone and start devoting themselves into the working field after completing their tertiary education, so working part-time is just an early exposure for them to get used to the workload as well as working hours which they're going to experience it permanently in future.

All in all, there'll be rich kids everywhere, not all centered in just one place.
Therefore, I just hope that this will correct the perception of those out there who still think Sunway College is an institution which gathers a bunch of rich kids, trust me, because I've experienced it and that's why I'm emerging it out.With brilliant academic performance, one can easily be studying at Sunway with full waiver on tuition fees as well.

Furthermore,be it rich kids or poor kids, will still end up working someday, don't self-create a border to distinguish students based on their family's wealthiness, the chunks of money don't fall from the sky easily, there must be some tough stories behind their parents as well.

Forget about that, everyone will have to work for their desires and demands.

And therefore I, am still happy to work as a part-timer and receive self-income, while reminiscing my past experience at Sunway College.

Sarawak Trip 2008

Sarawak, here I come!

Let pictures speak it all, our craziness as a result of the reunion.
"It feels so good to go somewhere new, with someone familiar in it.

Once again, we had pillow talk till late night,
Once again, we had our mobile KTV,
Once again, we had our used-to-be-usual movie outing,
Once again, we had our lunch and dinner together,

But this time, we made ourselves new memories,
Walking in the beach together,
Having midnight KTV, midnight movie,
The 19 hours of starvation, and pizza meal for 4 right after that,
Cooking in the midnight?? Of course only with Susie Sia!

Those things that seem to be so common, but only I feel the fun of it, how appreciative and grateful am I, because life never repeats, and good things don't come often. How things changed gradually with our so-near-yet-so-far future,
how they used to be part of my daily lives, until seeing them once in a few months.

Then only did I realise, that I've done so much, gone so far in 2007, despite it only lasted for that 10 months,I've gained much more than I thought.

The only thing that makes me feel "guilty" is how massive the amount of rain I brought daily, because of the rain god effect? (because I'm 张珮"雯"!)Perhaps my luck can be real bad when God want them to be.

My Sarawak trip is yet to be ended, as my next destination will be Gua Niah in Miri,which I will leave my footprints on it next week.I'm now in Brunei, babysitting my niece, and it makes me feel like I'm obliged like a boyfriend, offering her the best that I could. She's my little girlfriend, the sea of emotions is so contradicting because as much as I'm anticipating on her growth, I know that I'll surely miss one of those days when I used to spend 3/4 of my time with her daily.
Hopefully she'll remember this "boyfriend" someday, ahem ahem!

Always love you guys!Thank you for making me feel this way.
I hope there's always a next trip for us.=)

Way Back Into 2007

2007 is the year Pui Mun got her driving license.The entire process was a little exciting, but soon I found out there are handful of things to be taken care of while driving. I promise, I must learn reverse parking and improve on my reversing skills!!Automatic cars are just made for people like me though, or not I could have been risking somebody's lives driving manually(hmmm...nonononono!!)
"Slow and steady,always get ready"




2007 has been a turning point to me, a lot of gains, but a lot of sacrifices at the same time.It isn't that bad after all, as I did have good times with my new friends, I know good times don't always come, that's why we took so many photos this year.Yea, I actually took A LOT OF PHOTOS compared to last time,in which I think taking photos would be great with the right bunch of people in it,then only would it recall good memories.



Pui Mun received some meaningful gifts to be added into her collection this year. Special gifts from special people ,make up the price of the gift.I really enjoy the feeling of receiving d.i.y gifts, because I know they did this specially for me,with all our memories in it.=) Perhaps it's because those wonderful days that we had,which make me feel happy about it. Because the people are all of you, that's why it is special.Thank you for all the messages you guys wrote,I'll always make sure thse things do not get out of my table.
"Be tough,Pui Mun!!"


I managed to visit my pen-pal at last,just before he went abroad to Japan.It wasn't any exciting nor pleasant, but it's the satisfaction I got for fulfilling our promise,I'm glad that we did not break the promise.Perhaps we need more time until both of us will open up to each other.It feels good to have reunited with an old friend,a friend who grew up with you and still keep in touch despite we're distant.
=) Good luck and enjoy life in Tokyo,my friend!
"=) Looking forward for our next meeting,hopefully there is still one"



Finally we had another family trip after 2 years.I always believe that family trip is the time to get ourselves relaxed.But this trip was a little different, it was tiring but a trip of knowledge,an experience to get into the other part of the world,in which we care less about. Less shopping,but more money donated to the needy people.Less photos of us but more on the interesting scenes of the local people.I'm glad, that I felt something different during this trip,I'm glad it was still a trip with every one of you,Dad,Mum and Sam J!!
" Smile for every moment you spend with your family,Pui Mun!! Because it's rare,and all of them are precious"


My niece has turned to a year old this year.A warmful and simple birthday celebration was held at my house with some of the relatives and friends coming to share the joy.=) Jia Huey is really a cheerful baby who makes everyone smile,playing with her is the best medicine to kill off my boredom.But it's great to see her development, from crawling to walking,from babbling until she says "baby" precisely.
To make it better,I've newly become an older aunt with 2 more nephews present this year.Keep me wondering how would 2009 CNY be with these 3 kids around.=)This must be something interesting!!My family keeps on expanding...and expanding....
"Pui Mun's life becomes wider with the presence of these 3 babies"


I did a lot of crazy things this year.But one of them would definitely be special,I gave in to Carl's Jr, it is " the real burger king" like what SQ described it as.Delicious food come with "good" price though,the natural combination, but it's definitely worth a try,not just a bite!



I decided not to make any new year resolutions this year, because resolutions fail without my effort.=) I'll go step by step to achieve those wishes until they come true.Happy 2008 to everyone!=) I will end my post by thanking everyone to stand by me most of the time, in times of happiness and depression.
"Learn to forgive,learn to forget"
A huge thank to
Mk,Py,Cl
Val,El,Winney
Susie,Karen,Chew Lian
Lawrence,Wei Lun,Shuqian,Lester
"2007 is one of the greatest years in Pui Mun's 18th years of life"

Farewell

I had a few farewell meet-ups with my college mates before they went back to their hometown. This is something awful for me, because I had none of this while I was in secondary as well as primary school where friends are just within reach and we do have regular meet up after the separation. A feeling of sadness, but I know temporary separation will lead to a reunion in someday, soon. Coincidentally, all three friends of mine are Sarawakians, enabling me to visit three of them at once when I pay a visit to Sarawak.

Susan was the first one to leave. We had Bak Kut Teh breakfast at Chew Lian’s territory-Klang a day before she left. It was a great day, my first time and also last time sitting beside you in the train, I regret not knowing you earlier, but I’m glad that we had a comfortable chat before you left. Really hope that you will be tough to confront with your inner fear, and live a good life at Marudi. I know that you will, but maybe just another longer time to overcome it. Be strong,my friend, because “no pain, no gain”.Susan, hopefully you will achieve your goals in life =), and stay fine my friend!
Hugs Hugs Susan.



Lester@ Tigger was the second to leave then. We had our last Pyramid trip for this year on the day he left. Tigger, I didn’t want to tear in front of you, just want to wave and smile in front of you for the last time , foreseeing the next time we will meet.
I’m really glad that I’ve known such a good friend like you, that will stay crazy with me, that will chase away my fear while I was so fear of the new surrounding at the beginning of the year. From the comment you wrote to me, I knew, that not much you’ve understand me, but I understand, there isn’t anything much to write about myself, because it is just that I didn’t express everything to you, just didn’t want my this tigger friend to worry too much about me. Tigger -such a playful guy should stay happy and have fun with friends. Sorry, I might not be a very good friend to you, but you certainly are a good friend in my eyes.I'm not as joyful as you thought me as.=)Thank you for the good and crazy moments, haha, I’ll never forget the day when we were riding roller-coaster together and laughed all the way till the end.
Happiness is what I gained from you all. Not only am I glad but I feel grateful to have known a friend like you. Because everyone of you is so special to me, really really sparkling my life.
Thank you my friend, you might not read this but just want to wish you all the best in life!
With everything in your hands, maybe K as well ,tigger. =)Minnie mouse will always pray for you that you're happy everly after.
Hugs Hugs Tigger.



Susie @ SSSS was the last to leave.I did everything that I could with Susie, my sarawakian friend before she left KL, a few nights of sleeping over at my place, shopping together, playing uno cards and basically everything that we will usually do and have not tried doing before. Susie is the one that understands me the best in the course, a true friend I’ve found here, someone that will provide me a feeling of security while I am talking to her. Susie, you’re really an awesome friend, a true listener. I miss ss-ing with you, miss singing in front of you and all the crazy things I did that only you will tolerate it, but no others in the gang. Perhaps among the gang, that only you’ve seen my depression like my other close friends, not just the craziness of mine like what others would think of.
For this time, that I really think ‘ God, please take away all my confidence, because I just want to be alone this time”. I’m not as brave as what you said, but I do gain a lot of strength and motivation from you, and also from my primary and secondary buddies.
But this time, I really feel the fear, fear of falling, fear of the feeling that it brings when all these happen. I do not want myself to live in fear always, building up the protective wall against all odd again. I will do my best ,to learn to forgive and forget, like what all of you would advise me of. Because, for this time, I’m just losing to myself, and so put the blame on me, it's my mistake.
Take care Susie. I would never forget our promise in 2008.

Hugs Hugs Susie!


At that time , hopefully you’ll see a courageous, bravo and independent Pui Mun. I can do it!


Lastly, I would never forget Optimus Prime who has gone back to Singapore.=) Creatively evil Optimus Prime, you owe me chicken rice balls and a heavy lunch.
Hopefully you will obtain your license soon, and drive safe okay lim peh XD!!


See you guys again, in 2008!! I know,that we will meet each other soon!=)