Marathon and Me

Back to 5 years back, I am not a marathon runner.

The marathon I join before that, it was just for the co-curriculum marks as it is international level, which was only 5 km and 10 km. The 10 km one was killing me from walking for two weeks after the run. It was me, at the age of 16.

But faith has drawn me into the world of marathon when I came to Penang. I had my first half marathon run during my first year when my uncle registered for me to experience a "real" run, and when that time, my friends around was thinking that I must be crazy to go for the 21-km distance.

I am not sure whether I am crazy enough, but since I have already registered with it so will just try for my best. Without much thought (I have no confidence that I can make it also, but will go for the full journey), I did it!

Since then, it became an annual event to join, to keep myself workout and also for an annual review of myself during the long journey (without Facebook but just running). You run with thousands of people, from 5 years old to 70 years old.

Some well equipped with their sports attires, some uncle just constant walking ahead to finish the journey and some looking for people at the same speed and try to run together. I am one of them, one who constantly look for a target and try to speed up. It can be a human, can be a trademark, can be a milestone, anything that keeps me running.

One thing that kept constant: I ran alone, always.

Finally I feel bored with the 21 km journey after three times of running. So started looking for people to join me for Full marathon during my final year in USM. I don't know whether I can make it, but I started to really study about marathon running, reading books, go for workshop to learn about proper way of running.

And this year, without much consideration like last year, I join for the Full marathon again, although still not much training. Timing is always not the concern when  the journey is the concern that you completed it and when seeing the youngster and elderly that run together with you with different targets to achieve.

Yes, it is almost time again for Penang Marathon this year. Time to countdown for it and last year I failed to achieved it on time. So it will be the target to finish within the time and also preventing myself from injury is also one of the task so that I am able to finish the journey at least.

Marathon has brings a lot of memories of training and courage from people around me, because without the courage I won't be able to break my own  challenge for Full marathon, without the people I don't even will consider for the second Half marathon run.

And one more lesson that it tells me too that I need to revise each year, to be humble and be yourself, you know your legs and run with your speed, it is no wrong that you break your timing record each year but what is matters is to protect yourself from injury for this long journey, so that you can reach the end point and go for the medal.

Which is one of the believe that I hold strong for living, be humble and just do your best.

Me with my favorite pyjamas

What do you want to achieve in life?

I have been asking myself for a couple of years for this question, what is my targets in life?

Is that one must have written down their wishes then realized it one by one?

Years ago, I dream to become an engineer, without knowing what exactly engineer is doing, it is just because I like Physics and Mathematics. But reality have pull me down when I finally failed myself in my Physic test and I start thinking again of walking through this path. Since then, I lost my way of where I wanna to go.

Where is the strongest point you hold?

To be honest it is a hard question for me to answer.

I thought I am observant but I do realized I missed out important points sometimes.
I thought I like challenges but I do step backwards when there is uncertainties, unless one thing, when there is no way of return.

If I have a choice, I am willing to be one who gives support to the people  instead of accept the support from others. But the world is rotating in a circle, there must be two ways instead of just a single pathway.

Walk out from the study platform to working life, I thought my job will be ended up in lab, hiding at the corner and do  my work. But lucky or not, I have been sitting in  the office, dress nicely and dealing with people everyday, whether in or out from the office.

Glance back of the journey, which of the pathway is all well planned?

No, it doesn't. Each of the journey is made unplanned and it bring me to where I am today, which I am also confusing where do I reach now.

So until this stage, I thought I can still to be who I am for the initial few years while I get my work experience. Life has been like fast forward now, people start asking what is your goal in the next 3 years?

Is it one must have a target in order to strikes and climb?

I always thought I will just do the best for what is available and get ready when the time comes.

But no, I have missed out also a lot of opportunity given because of not holding them strong enough.

Yeah, it time to think about why and what I want to achieve for life and make a real plan for it. Muahahaha

Back to my old nest (blog) + Batu Pahat gateways for my loved one

At one point of life, this blog was really too many memories for me that I need a break from it, so I abandoned it and open for a new one.

A part of my life that I have my important growing stage of the life, where I am actively mix around the people, and travel and getting  new experience. In one stage, I think that I have really gone too much, forgotten the most  important personal development, which is to take care of the little introvert kids behind me.

But look like opening for two different email is a trouble, I failed to combine them into one and log in and out each time make me thinking to come back to this old nest. Also, find the balance of me of getting the introvert and extrovert a damn and just be whoever I am.

So this blog will be reactivate again, but anyway I do realize that I am a bit restricting myself from blogging.

Come back to recent story of mine, life has been really fast forward to an extreme now.

Life in JB for almost 2.5 months, people don't call you a newbie in the office anymore, although I am still thinking that I am new. Anyway, a lot of things need to be learn around, and a lot of people is being introduce each day.

I am really luckily, having a lot of old faces here when I first arrive, my marathon kaki and senior, Lee Hoon and Doreen, said hello to the far-distance relative in Kulai with my family, I did also have a few of my buddies study/studied in UTM, my coursemates which enter the same company and also who stay here.

One of which surprising me is my old buddies Nicholas is also working in JB, which I thought he is back to his hometown at Selangor. and that I also managed to met one of my super senior back in middle school that worked in Singapore, had dinner with her and shared our stories. Good thing is she found her future ones and going to be get married next year maybe.

Love stories that is always around me that I am always not alone. I am also feeling in love also, just that the love I getting is from the buddies around me. Nor matter where I go.
The journey long enough for me to trace back all the thick and thin that in every part of the life I met these people and that make my life filled with all different stories. How lucky!

One best friend of mine is non other than my girlfriend, whom I met her 10 years ago during my middle school, whom listen to me along the years and whom she also introduce me as her boyfriend. Hahahaha

We have been promising each other to visit our university, and she had been visited me at Penang twice during my second and final year,

but I have never able to make it to my promise. And finally, I have been to the South Malaysia after years of heading to North, but I had never thought our distance is still quite far away.

Well, by hook or by crook, I try to be stubborn to visit her during her convocation last weekend, I know it is going to be a tiring week for her but I insisted, just to make sure I visited the place that she have been growing for 4 years and trying to touch up to the unexplored area of hers.

So, yea, last week, I thought of the 1.5 hours journey has become 2.5 hours due to the jam and weather, tired but feel it contented. Met her new working colleagues, coursemates, juniors, church mates, and of course, her family.

Nothing much I really spend, due to I go there empty hand and also she treated me for the meals. So basically I really just go there and dress nicely to take some photo for her convocation. See so many people that around her, that treated her so great that I really happy for her.

I am glad too, have her around me to share my happiness and also dark moment. Hope the best for her future undertaking and I know that she is doing it really well, despite the complaints that she just got darker. LOL

Forgive me end up to have a not wake up face. 

3/2/13

It is one week left for Chinese New Year, two weeks pass for my semester break. Two weeks left to start my internship at industry, Emperor's Kitchen a.k.a Old Town White Coffee.

First of all, It has passed the first month of 2013, Monthly blog? Hehe, I am kind of lazy as my dear laptop is not with me. Holiday, is for the mind to rest, while at the same time I am busy to do the cleaner job at home. Who ask this semester have three weeks time before CNY start, I had slowly pass my time for five  days in Sarawak before go home, and two days in Petaling Jaya to settle for my accomodation and industry.

Finally back to home, get scolded of not going home on time. As shop is always busy and need someone to help, at the same time of cleaning is on demand. So first job during this break is to clean the home, (been doing it since the day I reached home, and now still on going. Alone doing it, thats why I am taking my sweet time to do so.

Last few days in Melaka was so hot, finally today got a heavy rain. (But it is Sunday, an outing day) >.< So while waiting for the rain to stop, here am I again, And this is my old blog actually (I got memory lost of my new blog email address. =.=")

Apart of doing a housewife/cleaner job, (of course, I dont know how to cook yet, if not I will need to do it as well, now planning to start cook for myself during my internship, but dont know how is it yet, I hope I can at least know how to feed myself. LOL), I stil need to be my dad personal massage man, (my hand become no more strength after so many years left home, and outdated with all his skills of massage, but I am the only one left who free to help, so still have to do it. But lazy man, so it is very rare already compared to last year Jun-Aug break). Part time driver at home, help to sent stuffs to the respective one, be my parents's driver, or whatever is it, This is one part I don't like, reminding me of they become older, and I am growing up (kids who dont want to admit the truth. LOL).

That's all I guess? It seems like easy but it tooks a lot of patience to do all that, so of course, being selfish, I am taking my sweet time to do them, treat the harsh words by them lightly, trying to ignore everyone else, hiak hiak. At home, it is the fastest way to get angry, at the mean while it is the fastest way to practice your patience, I mean at my house for myself, because I realized that each of us is all unpatience people, who wants people to listen to us, but forgetting others need to be listen also. >.<

Another thing, why on earth my laptop is still not with me yet, it is not broken down, but I left it in my sis house in Penang, and then first planning on ownself go back and get the car and drive back as I need it during my internship and just right on time that sis in Penang is outstation duty to Taiwan for three months. The working still on but I am being warned by another sister to stay home and help, given the reason of me dont used to drive, and she will help me to drive the car back, and out of sudden, she said next week CNY only she will back home, so the things all will be in Kuala Lumpur for another week, T.T

This is all suddenly out of control, because control by the others, haiz... Cry also no way lo. Nothing can do for myself. Just can wait lol, one week, time, can you please pass faster?

Haha, Lets talk some good news for myself, last month I got the free AirAsia flight ticket to Langkawi, so predict that end of the month I am going for a weekend (working life >.<) and the Penang Marathon Main Sponsor, the Titan Watch, really send me a watch for the Facebook contest of predicted correctly the timing for the champion of each running category. =D But it is too big and yet to be sent for adjust it. Haha..

This two things I love to say it is my lucky start of the year, hope that next two weeks the result out will be my third lucky news of the year. Praying hard everyday, and blaming on heart that why it is so late giving us the news, I am now suffering everyday to think of it. T..T again. hahahahaha...

Anyway, CNY is around the corner, wish everyone that I know, Happy New Year and May This Year A Lucky Year that give you a full learning experience, as well as challenging or whatever type that you guys wish to have. =D

Coming towards the END of Holiday~~

A week after my birthday, I had packed up my things and come back to Penang on the 30th August. Even earlier than the freshmen. Back to join some programs. Kind of lazy to make it too detail as I have too much to share. To make it short, within a week time, I get to know a lot of new friends again. But the day I am leaving is also my lunar calender birthday, so get to eat last big meal treat from home and also a birthday cake before leaving.

Without the accompany of Daisy Pham whom had put me such a big aeroplane, at first I was very afraid to face the others. But things changed after the return of another friend, Lee Qoon. As we have to slowly start our works and discussions on the events that are going to held after university reopen for the newbie.

The mood changed after we got something to do finally. But it comes to an unexpected situation that the second night there I have only 2-3 hours sleep due to the discussions. A mistakes that we failed to find it out and we have to make some changes. It really comes to a tragedy when we "discuss" the possible changes. >.< And after that another problem occurs when we saw a post that warned the junior to beware the seniors and the seniors are not aloud to enter campus on the orientation week.

To do or not to do. We decided on to carry on our duties as our targets is to really give a helping hand to the juniors. But things really happen that we forced to stop the activity and back.

The next day carried on with a day trip to Pantai Kerachut. It is my third time went to Pantai Kerachut. Without any trouble, we had made it to the destination about 1 hour 15 minutes, far from the expected time taken 2 hours. v (^.^) v

At there, we played some games but the first time for me to play with the water. And ended up, with everyone's face became red, some darken some skin burned, and that all continue to a three-days- two- nights camp for getting to know every committee who attend and also to test those games that are going to held for the camp for newbie.

Tired but satisfied. ALL my craziness started to appear in front of others. >.<

At the end of the program before leaving, There is a session for the people to leave comment on you. As usual, A lot of saying :Nice to meet you! But the difference from the last time was, this time everyone start to comment: At first thought you are the quiet type, but ended up just found you are the talkative one. >.<

Anyway, the age and year still a confusion this time. There are still a few first thought I am the junior. Until at the end there is still people leave comment and ask which year am I. Should I be happy or disappointed?

But the truth is still there cannot be deny that I am going to enter THIRD YEAR already! This marked on half of the path I have walked through for my four years degree program.

Another thought that appeared on my mind is every activities that joining now might be the last event that I meet those friends. Learn to appreciate every chance that we meet now. Cheers!!!
* I am trying to upload each semester photo. unfortunately the quota full ad. Time to change a new BLOG!! haha. Upload later.

My 21st Birthday

Finally my miserable life become a little better after my birthday. 

Finally I am 21years old but does the age really matter anything now? 

Not really for me. I think I have enough freedom. 

The only thing is now I should be can go for vote for the coming election already. But then the time now I am so damn busy to go and register and guess that now are already late for it. >.<

And same also my face is still full with pimples. The so called "the marks for youngster"?? I think I should appreciate it too. Hope the scars will disappear soon. Somehow I have used to it but not my sister. She kept complaint about my face. 

This is how I look today on the 24th August 2012, My eyes hardly open as a result of insomnia which I expected is due to the drinks that I have drank before went out yesterday. Too strong for my body to withstand until I kept awake in the middle of night. The pimples is still on my face.

And I shall say thanks to everyone who remembers my birthday. A simple day for me. I just wanna to get it a rest and as I said I am going on the path of LOW PROFILE. So that's it. I have MADE IT. XD

As the suggestion given by JiaoLing, I have been continue to be a good girl for half a day for work. Then as planned, I went out. This time alone. Thinking to just randomly walk around and have a movie. Although that is the original plan. But Adrina dear come and look for me as she is leaving on today back to Batu Pahat. So we met and I suggest to go for Secret recipe for a slice of cake. 

(I knew it is going to make me FATTER, but WHO CARES?! I ruled my world NOW!! Hehe)

A bit boring with the cheese cake as two days ago I had my Cappuccino Cheese in Secret Recipe also treated by JiaoLing while waiting for her friend. She introduce me a new favor. But I forgotten the name. Hmm.. (To do my homework, I checking it online now. IT called: Pecan Butterscotch)

So I decided to try something new. See all the chocolate cake is so tempting. End up I am deal with Absolute Chocolate. Chose because of the name. I liked the absolute zero feeling. Hoho. 

And it really taste delicious. With the pure chocolate taste plus some crispy feel at the bottom of the cake.
I started to miss it already. 

We were amazed by it a little and finally found out it is also special in price too. Even a little bit more expensive than the famous Nadeje Thousand Layers Cake. But it really worth it!!!

Together with the cake, the first time I try out the drinks also. Although it is expensive for me but once a while and due to its MY BIRTHDAY. COME ON!! 

It is my ice blended green tea. The taste is just right to combine with the cake. I am in LOVE with them <3 <3 

Really appreciate that although Dear is so busy but she still find her time out to accompany me. 

As soon as say goodbye to her, I go for my movie which I bought the ticket before meeting her. My first 2D movie and first time watching a movie alone. 

It is 18++ too. Although I have already passed far away from the age now. =D

As a doubt for the differences between 3D, 2D and also normal movie, and also the timing matter, That's why it became my first time experience now. 

The end results I can tell is definitely WORTH it. The movie and the sound effects are much clearer. And the movie <The Expandable 2> is sure to be a good movie to watch at. Not to mention the handsome and cool guys that appears on the screen. =D 

(with Saliva dripping). Hehe. 

Alone, laugh on what happening on the screen with all the other strangers on the same spot. Not a need to discuss with your friends on what is happening. No one will disturb you while watching too. Oh YEAH, I am really suitable to be alone ya? Anyway, It is gonna to be Great once a while being alone too. A totally rest for the mind. The only matters for alone, I dare not to back home too late, so back to home at 11pm. Good girl ya? 

And that's all for my little celebrations for my own. A simple cake and movie made up a day. A long awaiting rest had worth more than enough for the day. Hoho. 

As my ending of this post. I shall wish my dear, a.k.a my girlfriend, Adrina Lee for her upcoming birthday too!! Love you forever with my sincere heart. =D

This is the photo printout that I am going to put on the frame you gave me. XD

Holiday Trip to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Another trip that was planned last year during the promotions of AirAsia. The original suggestion from me was to go to Sabah for A WEEK but I really don't know why maybe due to the generation gaps between me and the big sister DAISY PHAM YA WEI. 
Anyway, since it had already booked so we just bear with it. BUT at the very end when we were getting ready for the trip, DAISY PHAM YA WEI again, gave us a big surprise that she couldn't take a leave to go with us.

Ended up, we went with three person, another big sister Phoon Phoon and the tour guide of the trip, Elizabeth.

Still having fun although only three of us. But seems like the tour guide haven't do enough homework. The night we do some last minutes work to check on the places to go and the transport, and just realized that there is a free shuttle bus from OneBorneo to the Warisan Square near the town.

It is only a three days two nights trip. So we can only focus on the small parts and the seafood.

After check in, we went to the Philippine Market to buy some souvenirs. (I know it is odd to buy souvenirs on the first day.. Hahaha, but time is so damn LIMITED!)

Tried to snap the Market but wrong position 

until the main character become the Police Motorcycle >.<

Then Dinner at nearby there for seafood. Ate before the Buka Puasa. Felt so "sorry" to the Malays, but we were too hungry already as we skipped our lunch. T.T Had something back for supper also. The BBQ Chicken Wing. =D

Fish

Sotong

Reached back to OneBorneo around 9pm. And just right the time to have a last movie. (Found out that the last movie of the night is all before 10pm.. haha)
But the movie chosen was not understandable by my level of understanding. LOL..

The Borne Legacy.

The next day, woke up and get ready at 8am. Try to ask about the rent a car service but have to wait for at least an hour. So walk around and had our breakfast. The truly LOCAL food.. haha..

Still early, so we walked around and try to find it out the K box that is available in OneBorneo. We failed to find it out the first day. Failed on the second day too. But the luck was still on our side after we see the counter for the free shuttle bus at 9am. And the bus was already moving. Luckily enough, the bus driver willing to stop for us to enter. If not have to waste another hour for waiting. Haha.

Then take a taxi to go to the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park. Elizabeth wanted to see the Orang Utan.

Ended up we come so far to see the animals.. 

Haha..

But at least we still get to see the real Orang Utan during the show la.. =P

After that, go to Monsopiad Cultural Village by another taxi.

The Painting on the Orang Utan skull

At the house of skull

I am trying to play this one but din take out the shoes 

And this is the result. 

Run away after that. =P

Then have lunch at the nearby town "Dongonggon". And had another BBQ Chicken Wing.=P

Take bus back to Warisan Square. In order to kill time we enter the shopping mall one by one. But only get to reach until the second one. And then we go to the WaterFront to see sunset.

After that had another Fish for dinner.

The timing was just right for us to meet up with Kha Pui's Auntie. She brought us to the Tanjung Aru Beach. Unfortunately it is already night time and nothing to see there. But her auntie bought each of us the Avocado Milk Shake. Luckily again for the light dinner. And the milk shake made our tummy all too full. XD.

Before go back to hotel, auntie brought us to watch the Water Musical Concert at Tanjung Aru Park. (Forgotten the place name ad). Enjoyed the music and the water show.

Back to hotel at about 10pm. Meet up with Elizabeth Old Friend. and then we go back to our room. Asked Elizabeth to come to our room after bath with her laptop and also the monopoly. Teach Phoon Phoon and then played until 1am. Sleep like a pig again.

The next day and also the last one, we get ready at 830am to book the taxi to KKIA the international airport. Knowing that all the shops hadn't open at the time yet. But the "not to give up" spirit came and we tried to check out the K box again. The truth is always hurt one. As it is actually just right beside the elevator. Sweat. But since it is so hard for us to find it out. We decided on enter after it open.

Ate our breakfast at simply one shop again. But this time the "Kon Lo Mee. Not bad the taste until i forgot to take the photo. And the serving of food is kind of slow. >.<

Walk around in One Borneo to wait for the shops to open. Checked out from the hotel and Plan for an hour sing K (as what UMS student did when they are studying there? haha) For the sake of complete set of what local people should be doing. LOL.

After that, go back to Tune hotel and wait for the taxi to come.
Said good bye to Elizabeth on the way to airport. Had lunch for KFC with Kha Pui. Felt kind of phobia with the chicken wing. AHAHA.

After back to LCCT, time to say GoodBye to Phoon Phoon. My bus was at 630pm so another half an hour for my dinner. But Phooon Phoon entered the bus straight without doing anything. Muahaha..

The bus was full with people so the normal routine to stop by at the KLIA and A Famosa was skipped and direct back to Melaka Sentral. Saved for an hour time. Back home. Marked end of the journey.