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"

A True Sad Cambodian History-The Killing Fields

The killing fields was another Nanjing Massacre which brought the Cambodian's History down to the darkest period-only torture and pain could be felt.

The massacre happened in the year of 1975-1979, when Pol Pot,the leader of Khmer Rouge(a communist group) took power in the capital of Cambodia-Phnom Penh.They chased away all of the city dwellers to countryside and executed educated people regardless of genders,races as well as ages.Then they turned a former school in Phnom Penh into a prison to keep all these people in it,they were in fact waiting to be killed because it was in fact a door to the death.

This was the former school which was then turned to a prison.





There are 2 floors in each block.Each block was surrouded by a electrical fence to trap all victims who were caught.Those who attempted to escape would either be electrocuted or murdered once they were caught by the soldiers.



On the second floor,they have these cells to keep the victims before they were sentenced to death.Each "room" was used to keep one victim and the size of a room is even smaller than an usual public toilet.Victims were seperated according to their status,the above picture was used to keep people who had higher social status such as lawyers and doctors.Labours on the other hand were hung by hands in a shared room.They were not allowed to turn their back nor to sit unless they were permitted by the soldiers,those who offended would be killed immediately.


The first floor is divided to many rooms with a same function-the killing room.People were sent in to be tortured to death each day through different methods such as digging out their eyeballs,cutting throat,operating stomach and some other beyond imagination ways were used.


Many children and women were buried in a mass grave.This was still not the worst because the communist also bang the children on the tree and threw them into the river WITH THE WITNESS OF THEIR MOTHER,they brought the mother of each child to witness the death of their children. Some were thrown into the sky and killed with weapons and knives.

The massacre ended in the year of 1979 when France declared Cambodia as an independant country. However, atleast more than 3 million people were killed which was about half of the population of the country at that time.This is also a reason why we hardly see those aged ones in Cambodia nowadays.Part of the skeletons are stil kept in a huge glass shelf until now.The massive number of victims were so incredible that it could be used to surround the entire Cambodia to form their country map in which those who lived in countryside did it after the incident to symbolise that the huge spread of location those victims were from.

The visit to the prison was so unforgettable that I did not take any photos of it but I spent all the time walking past every corner to picture all of these,the intensed pain those of them who had gone through, the innocent blood that flown through all over the places.They also prepare a few rooms to put on as much pictures of the victims as possible, thousands and thousands of photos flashed through my sight in which I could not remember every of their faces despite how hard I tried to.

*Sometimes,We need to understand and feel the pain of the others to remind ourselves that we already have the greatest things in life*

Photos Provided by:http://www.galenfrysinger.com/killing_fields.htm

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!=)