May Update

I dont know how this month really passed. It seems to be just yesterday I updated my blog, but it seems to be also so much happening. 

Beginning of the month, my dear Sun Chen come for work for two weeks. Follow her to visit one of the boss hometown at Pontian, Johor. Then still continue accompany her go eat all the local food - following the footsteps two years back when we first met and I just started the working life. 

Roti canai, leicha, asam laksa, and my new favorite char kuey teow. Boss sees I only bring her to all these local food, she brought us to some new places such as New Chua Kee Seafood Restaurant, Anna's Kitchen (Dare myself to try out the Petai Fried Rice, and it appears to be really nice. )

See the big crab! @New Chua Kee Seafood Restaurant

What is different of her trip, she have her boyfriend already! So I become the obstacle and keep take her away. XD. 

Right before Sun Chen last few days in Malaysia, my mum come to stay with me in Johor. It is really hard if one do not know what to do except for the cooking and television. She brought all the food from Melaka to Johor, and my house's kitchen is not suitable to fry. But there has been 10 days of yong tauhu supply. 

The only day that I bring my mum out for food, 

she asked for vege and Japanese, 

I brought her to the Bushidao Shabu2, 

but she complain that it is only mushroom, not vegetables. >.<

Had been leave home for too long, office life also another world that probably my mum cannot imagine. While two people in the same room having two different life, disaster do happen. She cannot sleep at night and consequence my sleeping time also affected. End up she requested to go to stay with my aunt at Kulai and I will pick her up next weekend (4th Jun) to sent her back to Melaka.

Not having much time to continue my sports but managed to join the 5 km run by my company and also 10 km night run at UTM. Time to resume for the training. August will be the next half marathon before the Nov Full Marathon. Final try and I will go with half marathon to keep the running spirit. 

Kerry 5 km Fun Run with the Ladies~ 

UTM Luminous Night Run 10 km

Meanwhile, time to get exposure to my new house's gymnasium and also swimming pool. 

June, it should be a month for celebration, I will have a long weekend between 4th to 7th June, then attending my third sister's wedding on 11th and 18th. Just schedule a meet up session with my dear junior generations. Then month end will attend my second APAC Early Career Training Program Part two. 

It is also going to be time for half year review for work. Time to look forward for more exposure. 

May and Jun, Lots of memories can linked: 

- it is two-years anniversary for my Final Year Project Presentation, the end of four years university life.  (2014)

Submitted the hard cover Final Year Project 

and the start of all the party night

- three years ago, end of internship life and my first Taiwan backpack bringing my friend. (2013)

Back in my lovely old days. 

Taipei and Taichung for a week 

and then I am broke and stop traveling around. 

- five years ago, I entered PLKN for less than two weeks and then travel by plane the first time in life for my student exchange at MFU, Thailand for one semester (2011)

Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon one day trip. 

Recalled the moments that we learn hard for Thai language in order to travel more places in Thailand. 

- six years ago, I left Genting Casino as a part time card dealer and to further my study in USM.

 

Photo created by one of my ex-colleague 

for our table game. 

Pontoon a.k.a 笨蛋

and viewing my hard drive, it seems like it is time for some clean up. The End.

Start of May: Move out, Short Getaway to Pontian, Shopping

The story started at last week, I have a packed schedule although it is a long weekend.

Started to shift my stuffs to the new house after hiking, farewell with my housemates before Marian is returning to her home country. It has been a nice stay of 18 months with tonnes of freedom and privacy in the house. How time flies. It is just like yesterday she inform us that she has an opportunity to continue working with Kerry near to her home.

Feeling happy for her to be back to her kids, and looking forward for the next time we meet, maybe no more Malaysia but their home country or even the new place that I am going to explore. Where will be the next destination? It creates a new bucket list in my travel plan.

I finally make the last round on Thu night, move all my belongings to my car and bring them back to Melaka, and then full loaded again back to Johor. Gotta try my best not to buy new stuff into the house and also try finish up those already in within this year.

Returned home after Fri dinner, Jia Yi is the one accompany me for dinner and get ready for her exam preparations. 

Round Melaka for almost whole day, pick up my sis, sleep, go eat Chicken Rice Ball (oh well, I know right, AGAIN!) Settle my tax filling, lunch, go out settle her wedding stuff preparations, which it will be happening in about a month time! 

Too busy until I forgotten to update my friend who is also back to home for the long weekend. I have help my sister to book the earliest bus ticket to sent her off to bus station and start my journey back to Johor. 

One of the first China colleague that I get to know after I enter the workplace a.k.a my once upon a time dinner mate come to Malaysia for work purpose invited me to be a big light bulb for a day trip to Pontian, Johor, hosted by our manager. Some of my coursemate have told me to visit Tanjung Piai before but due to the closure of some part of it so I have yet to plan for a visit. 

Go to Pontian, met Berlin in person (Janice's dog) - I dare not to touch any live animals... >.< but she is cute, ate Pontion Ah Poh Bakuteh - I like the herbal taste! Asam Fish, “Ginger Wine Chicken" (姜酒鸡）, Loh Bak, A day started with FOODDDDDDDDDDDD!

Then started our journey to Tanjung Piai, and go to Kukup. I missed one of the family trip few years back with my parents. Finally I have the chance to see these mangrove habitats after so many years study from Geography. The one from Kukup seems much cleaner with the sand. 

Get to eat fresh fish again after few hours of digestion. Special fried noodles with fish, fish soups, spring rolls, coconut jelly, etc etc. Get to see all the houses build above the sea again. Sun Chen reminds us of Penang Chew Jetty. 

End of one day trip. 

Monday, last day of my long weekend, first day sleeping in the new room. 

My ex colleague a.k.a one of the long lost friends (6 years!) a.k.a Wai San has come to Johor and find me, ask me to bring her for some local food and also do shopping. Some friendship is just so simple, even though it has been a long time but once meet up you don't feel it awkward. She is one of them. Had a day laughing with her. 

Due to did not open my internet at all, I did not noticed it is her birthday. What a big surprise! She must be likes me a lot. Muahaha. As a credit to her for coming all the way from Singapore and find me in this special day, we go for a piece of cake after a crazy shopping day before sending her off back.  

May come too soon and it will sure to be fully occupied again. I am thankful for all the people that have make me smile and cherish my life. Well, take it easy and ALL is WELL.

Recap for April 2016

Another month is coming to an end again.

This months has gone fast again.

April 5, it is the death anniversary for my beloved daddy. Thanks to all his siblings, they are indeed treat us all very well. We are one big family, this is one big treasure that left to us, the younger generations by our grandparents. And yes, one year has passed. Too many things that happened in this period. All I wanted is a good deep rest, which I am looking forward to it to be happening soon. Meanwhile, I am yet to do a deep research, well pretty much to be just having a me-time for refreshing and reflecting myself on what I really want for life.

Joined a half marathon on the Apr 3 for 2xu Compression Run in Singapore, reunited with the marathon kaki a.k.a seniors a.k.a they are all my buddies. Get shocked by the number of people who join the running event, the human traffic along the way. Affect my running result although I feel that my performance was better compared to the last one as this time I had Hui Ying running all the way with me. T.T I will really miss you as my training partner for the past one year until today. 21 km in 3h25min.

p/s met Leng Mui a.k.a Wai San, my Genting mei mei in SG, 

it has been 6 years ago, she has become da jie jie this time to treat me good food. 

Had a short lunch with her and catch up with her. 

Then had a charity run (Donut Run) at UTM on the Apr 16, for 4.2 km in 31 min 27 sec. They gave out donut at each checkpoint - I ate one and feel it is really not a good time to eat while running. So I kept the other two until the end. Manage to run continuously for 3 km but the last km I was just walking until finally I find the finish point.

There is a donuts buffet at the finishing line, 

but no more feeling to eat any of them so I just make my way home with the medal. 

Working life is all good, sometimes cracking head to find a solution, but that is the function of the brain. What I really like about working here is the chances to know more people: I join a training program from Apr 20 to 23, meet new people from the Asia Pacific region. Well, not really all new to me, so managed to target a few new faces and get to know them in this three-days event. After all, it is a good time to move away from the working stress, which I had been busy for a few weeks and will be busy within this quarter.

I wonder why even training, my group name are linking with "minions". 

But I really enjoying within the group.

And then come back from the training, learnt a new card game (Phase 10) from Debera, bring all the way back from New Zealand and introduce to us. We were all tired after the training, as the night before had some preparation works on for the next day presentation. (I am a slow thinker, so need to work beforehand. ) But still they (Deb and JY) come to my house and we play a few rounds.

The pretty batch mates, we are lacking Iznie a.k.a my sayang!

Continue with the weekend on Apr 23, planned in a month ago to go to Gunung Lambak, Kluang for the hiking, the only place to-go that I missed out the last trip I went to Kluang. Did not do much survey on the hiking trail as we have a local with us. But the local only went there a few times. Still we need her, lost in no where with the GPS for our car. She shared the location to save us. Reach the recreation park at 745 am in the morning, then we start hiking. Ask one of the local on which route is easier for the hike, uncle run and show us the direction. I tried to talk to the uncle by asking whether he come here weekly. Uncle say no. He come to this place five times a week, as a half retired age.

He shows us the direction then go back. Finally after a 1.5 hours we reach the peak of Gunung Lambak. Another uncle talked to us. He laughed at us as he already go up and down for 3 times when we just go up. And he told us that we come up from the wrong way as there is more preferable to be the going down path. We thought to go the same way down, but then someone suggest us to go the other path down to see a different view. It is a much shorter path, but all the way steep to the half checkpoint. We used the longer but easier path to go up, and taking a short but tougher path to go down. Challenging, but a good experience. The second uncle seems to be a typical old fashion man, who scolded us stupid to use the wrong path, but he actually become our guide to lead us down the way. Imagine he can actually use 29 min to go down, but because of us, he spend 1.5 hours.

I believe he is also the local who really love this nature place and it is what he called as home. He shared with us the knowledge for the hiking places in Malaysia, and he is very proud as Gunung Lambak is consider one of the most challenging path (I believe he is also the person who walk all the route out, which is really a good experience to meet and listen).
Thank you uncle, you make our journey much more smoother although it is all the hard way through.

Missed the Railway Coffee this time, we eat for Botak Curry Mee and also Cendol before heading back to Johor. Then all sleep dead after get a refreshing shower.

Short Summary to Sum Up March 2016

I haven't got time to record down for March since the last Malaysia Woman Marathon, and it is now half way to mid-April.

So many things happen and make me feels to make a quick throwback at here.

March 12, I went back to Melaka to attend my cousin's wedding, time for a short gathering with the families and catching up with one another. Take we-fies! Proud to have a number of lengchai lenglui as the cousins. Here is some of them. LOL!

Then, Monday, 13th, sister and I had the car inspection from Puspakom in order to make the name transfer after my dad's will, before start my vacation trip.

I have been to a short trip to Adelaide, South Australia for a 5-days trip, between 14 to 18. Went with my sister for her long stay flight. Live by the beach, went to Adelaide Zoo, Factory Outlet, City area,  China Town, try their public transport, eat the fish and chips there, I enjoyed the trip but also cant deny my love towards Malaysian food, the spicy and culture. Missed chili in just 3 days time.

First time on board with my sis as the stewardess. 

I am in love with the house design here, 

it reminds me of the game, The Sims City that I used to play. 

When we finally awake after enter our hotel room the first day, 

it is time to watch the sunset. I feel great to stay by the beach!

The only cons is we have to travel at least half an hour to the city... 

Day2: Adelaide Zoo, it was a Wednesday, 

we are surprised to see a lot of school kids and even toddler. 

They are too adorable, well the animals and also the kids!

And I became the big kids of the day also

This is my first time to see Kangaroo 

(the big one was rest as it is a hot day so saw the small one)

A Koala Bear and also Big Panda from China. 

Day 3; 

City area, went to the State Library, one of the most beautiful library, 

I wished I had a good day sit in the library to read a book. 

Well, maybe next time I will find one when I travel alone. 

And explore the China Town, most of the shop here close at 5 pm, 

The China Town close later, around 9 pm if not mistaken. 

And last but not least, leave a self portrait at Australia while waiting for the bus to come.  

Then landed back to Malaysia on the Fri, take another flight off straight to Penang for a visit, come back to my "second home", my sis's house and had a great time to catch up with Plus Two's Wantan Mee, it might be not the most famous food, well, in Penang I am sure there are more local food as the trademark, it is the memories that I have been eating there during my university years.

Penang Char Kuey Teow, take away on the way back to my sister house, 

Thanks to my cousin and aunt who pick me up from the airport. 

Skip my plan on Karaoke as it has been hiking to RM 30++ at happy hours, not think that it is worth that price, Stanley and I went to movie, we had some discussion before the movie, I wanted to watch The Kids from the Big Apple, but he is firm to watch Divergent, so we go for the latter one. (not able to watch the one I wanted to watch until now due to the limited showtimes. >.<)

Then had a dinner with him and Ky, unexpected meet up and this two guys really no common topics although know each others for so long. Funny things is both of them are my good sister and brother at USM, one for marathon and hiking, another one for badminton; one talkative one listener - just that both never mix!

Back to Melaka to pick up my car and returned to Johor, I had my first try on the public bus Panorama Melaka too in order to go back home.

20th March, finally back to JB, and then catch up with one special friend, dinner and we shared the story we haven't get to talk since ages. Shared some of my crazy story that I had experience. Scared away people and judge me from my look again.

26th March, saw the post for Hot Air Balloon in Johor, wake up early to go and queue up, but end up others are even earlier, so end up catch up with his story again for the job hunting and next plan. It has been another 10 years friendship, I am glad to hear again and everything went up well. Well, he is a smart guy anyway. It should not be any problem for his success and planning. Just we must learn to choose and knows better what we wanted. And it is lifelong learning.

Talked too much within a few weeks, finish the catch up part then left nothing to chat or maybe back to busy routine. Now, I need to drag back my focus for what I need to really do for this challenging time, for life, for work, for family, for friends, and most importantly, for the future.

25 years old is coming to my way, I am still struggling on what come first. The only way to do is to do one thing to at a time. Enjoy the life, and start planning for the next adventure.

End of March stories. ( ^__^ )

Malaysia Woman Marathon

Recently I feel like I am in love again, with all the connections in life.

Had a bad nightmare last year, you thought you will be defeated when it happened. Cried for a few days and when sometime you think of it again, the tears again come down. What make us still standing upright is the power of love.

Life has trained me to be always feel in love when you have all your friend (whom are mostly still single and well don't need to tell me that they might be no longer single anytime soon) still around.

Countdown to Ten Years

I still remember few years ago, I went to a yamcha session with my secondary classmate, there are only a few of us, talking about we have been leaving the school for 5 years, then we come out with the thought that we should have a reunion to find back all our classmates when we reach the Tenth anniversary. 

And we realized we are reaching the date soon after talked to my friends recently. It is next year end. 

Today, I went out with my friend, recalled about my secondary school life, recalled of the music classes, and get excited when I tell her that how handsome when those talented guys who can play those music instruments. Recalled how envy am I when looking at my friends who are able to play a whole songs. (I only manage to use a single hand at that time, now even dont really recalled about the notes). 

So there is only one thing I can do, stand aside and give a loud applause. That is my position and never thought of I will be the one stand out from people anyway. 

But there do have some changes in my life during that period, we learn about friendship and love, both that have incredibility change my mind and growth. 

I am not sure how many will our lovely class monitor able to call back all of them, we joked and say maybe we should also ask everyone to bring their partner, and if Andrew and Woei Dyi cannot find a partner that time, they will be each others' partner then. (Story back to ten years ago, PhD has totally spoiled the market for ah gong. ) 

Almost everything else has changed compared to ten years ago. What remains the same is I am still used to look at talented and handsome guys, as well as some of the crazy friends who are also become more of like a family than only a friend. 

We are all different, but faith has bring us together, some used to be the listeners, some like to share their experience and knowledge, and don't know when is it started, I become the person who like to call them out whenever I go home, to get updates on their life journey and sharing mine. I don't know how many ten years we can still gather together and talk a lot of nonsense. Laugh at each other and joke. 

For this moment at least, I really appreciate the presence of them for the at least ten years of friendship, each for me are special. They are the lamps for my journey of life. And between these ten years, there are also a lot of people come and go from the life, Never know who will stay the last but yeah, thanks for those who let me dig out from time to time, and also those who dig me out from time to time. 

It must worth a life time to be remembered. 

p/s: What's next? To make sure I can laugh at both the guys when the date come I must find a partner. Target target! 

Bear bear going to move back to my hometown first before I find her a home.

The master going to plan her trip to travel and explore to more opportunities!

Countdown for 22 months to go!

Calculations in Life. 当你计较越多，得到的就越少

One decision that I have made about 10 years ago, did not realize how much it will affect until the time comes.

Sometimes I do think about it again, wonder why I come after Science subjects that I am not confident with for my future but not the one that I really masters. Since young, I am good in calculations, school competition, examinations I am among the top. Worst than that, I am too proud to have this talents, while people is struggling to get an A in Additional Mathematics, I can always have half of the time sleep during the examination and still having an A on hand. 

But why on earth I abandoned my Mathematics and go for Food Technology? 

The initial idea was having no idea, simply due to I dont know about what to take and maybe study about what you eat will be a good idea at least if not using for work, it is good for life. Although end up I am still not sure how the food process make up the food I eat today, I realized there is a good thing I dont continue my Mathematics. 

Being too calculative in life you dont know how many things that you have loss in fact. Not everything cal be count from the numbers, more things comes behind it, there is more meaningful items happened behind the logical mathematics.

Once upon a time, before I entered university, I decided to leave home and go to Genting casino for part time job. Simply because it was the highest pay that I can gain during the time. Sum up the two times experience, it was about 9 months time, I have sufficient money to spend in my university life with addition of PTPTN loans without the need to work part time. I can focus to be a full time student and play as much as I could. 

But what I have lose, I lose the most precious health, among the last part time, I work for almost 6 months, with the midnight shift, with the second hand smokes, without any kind of sports, my body totally turned upside down. 

I almost stuck at there with the amount that I earned and the laziness to continue studies. Luckily manage to step out the comfort zone and leave the place. The experience of working at there definitely is not a loss, I have managed to find and know a few good friends there, most of us have resign and continue study and graduated. 

I thought I will be going back to work part time during the semester break, but due to some issues, it ended up not once I go back. At the end, I chose to help in the shop and gain little pocket money to cover off my expenses at university. But it end up to be the last four years that I am working and helping in the shop, the last moments that I have with my precious daddy. 

May be it is also faith that I chose not to come back to Melaka for work. Once leave, cannot find a place to locate myself back to home. More things that cannot estimate, he left us forever within a year I started to work. 

Funny facts: I found home every time I travel, Genting, Penang, Chiangrai, and now Johor. But not the home after my beloved daddy left us. I never thought so many things happened in the short time. But thanks to that, I am sure and confirm to kick off the start as soon as I can. 

Never underestimate how calculations can kill a life. A helping hand to the poor can save a life. A lot of down times in life, I have supports from daddy, sisters, buddies, friends, colleagues, and many more stranger. They guild me to where I am today, although not rich in pocket, but richer in mind. 

That is what make me feel rich. A wiser mind. Although money is essential to life, what is more valuables is people that you met in life, they are the treasures in life. 

People always wonder why I have so many different people to entertain, my long lost seniors, seniors, juniors, ex colleagues, course-mates, and even lecturers. Simple as an appreciation, they build who I am today, although still the introvert and quiet kids, she managed to start travel and see the world, she managed to gain knowledge from everybody, not from books but more from the life experiences.