Week 12: Irony behind the Earth Hour

Will the power generator in the electric plant stop generating power for one hour because there are no body using it? 28 March 2009 8.30pm, will the miracle happen?

I think I am just too naive to think so. I waited for days, hoping that the light polluted City would be swollen by the darkness even just 3600 seconds. I remembered that there was once a black out in my home town and the sky was so beautiful. All stars were so bright and well decorating the lonely sky. I was in the paradise. 'Earth Hour' seemed to be the best opportunity for the grey sky above the city to change its grown.

8.25 pm, I offed all the light and went to the playground. Heavily rained a few hours before, cozy and moisturised air freeze the place. Sadly, visible light still shined the night scenery. I comforted myself that the planed time was not reach yet, but it made no different even an hour later.

Why there are still so many stubborn people, so occupying with their own business until they have no time to accompany the mother earth in the real darkness? Have they watched 'Wall-E'? Do they think that one day they will all migrate out the earth and enjoy life in outer space, forgetting about the earth? Think over it yourself.

Week 6: Laziness and dizzyness

If you are observant, you will notice that I write this post 8 days after this 'Week 6'. Well, I only can say that I was infected by the 'laziness' disease. I wonder why I am so weak always get attacked by all sort of diseases. Maybe I am just too thin and malnutrient.

Don't forget that I am a big disease bin that will suck up every illness that surrounding me. Constantly, I suffering from runny nose and feel unwell at all time. This came the time that I have killed all the feeling to do homework. Procrastination cause me to finish homework at eleventh hour. Luckily it is not too late to pay it up.

Anyway, sorry that I have to at least report some incident that happened during EALD class. I just think that is something that is essential to state in every post (as the purpose of the blog is actually as a log for study, and is so called study log). First, we discussed some questions that related to 'Japanese Story' and then how a documentary is presented. The main idea in the movie must be subjective and cover the opinion of all range of people. We did our first assignment (essay-reinforce or challenge culture). We watched a bit of a documentary regarding how harmful the fast food is. Unfortunately, we have no time to finish it. When will we continue?

Week 5

1 Feb 2009, Sunday


After the one-week Chinese New Year break, I was on my way back to Petaling Jaya. In fact, the whole bus was fully occupied by boarding students. Some of them really had some hard time saying goodbye to their families before departure. We understood that this might be the last opportunity to be with our dearest families before the next reunion. I feel touched by the scene.


I think luck was not with me when I reach Pudu Bus Station, but I did not realize that. As usual, I just rushed to the nearest LRT station, hoping that I can reach home (student house) as soon as possible. But the idea vanished when suddenly I found my hand phone missing. I traced back but fail to allocate my phone.


It was a very cheap phone, but I knew it would still cause a lot of troubles. Luckily, before it was too late, I bought back my old hand phone number. So, you still can call me use the number that you have.


4 Feb 2009, Wednesday


Bad luck continued hunting me. I was muted because of my sore throat. Junk food, mandarin oranges and fried food were the main contributors of the illness.


Unable to even say a word, I remained silent for hours. Even during the group discussion of our documentary, I just listen. However, my condition went worse at the end of the day. I felt just extreme cool and dizzy when all my friends paying attention on the sample documentary related to our topic. I guess nobody notice that I might fell unconscious at any time. I just managed to escape to my bedroom before it was too late.


5 Feb 2009, Thursday


It is really a shock for me after viewing 'Japanese Story' (You will know how if you watch it). I never realize that Australians are so 'open' and yet 'dangerous'. How would I face the 'culture shock' when I fly to there? I never know. What I know is literature is a matter of understanding and imagination. You are unable to understand the shade of meaning of some abstract and boring subject if you just touching the surface. Kindly, Ms Chan was still able to make fun of the boring stuff.

Week 4

What? It is time to write summary for week 4 again? And guess what, tomorrow is school day again! I still in the holiday mood...

In short, I really enjoy this Chinese New Year. Even the economy is tumbling, my parents still managed to buy a lot of things especially food. I have endless supply of junk food this time. Even I continuously eat them throughout the holiday, I still can find some more in the store room! But pity, I still is 54 kg only...

Unfortunately, we only have a short break 4 months later. I wonder I can survive without any rest...

Week 3

Ingredient:

• Boy: Tales of Childhood
• Handout-Themes, plot, characteristics
• Literature test paper
• Projector and laptop
• Stick
• Balloons
• Paper and markers

Procedure:

• The answers of our first literature test were discussed.
• The handouts were distributed.
• The literature component of Boy: Tales of Childhood were analyzed using projector and laptop.
• An acting of a scene in Boy was performed. Balloons were used to make up the big bosom of the Matron. (We acted out the scene which Roald received his first strike. It was rather a success because we actually put a lot of efforts into it. But other groups too were able to make the scene alive. Ms Chan was unable to judge which group was the best, subsequently divided the prize, the liquorices bootlace, equally among us.)
• A review of the book was written in the class. (But unfortunately water leaked out from the ceiling, Ms Chan classified it as very dangerous as short circuit might happen at any time. We evacuated to another classroom.)
  

P. S.
This week was really eventful. I got food poisoning at the beginning of the week. I just want to highlight that people surrounding me are so caring and concerning about me. They constantly asked me if I felt unwell. Then follow the incident described above. We attended afternoon classes so that we can have an earlier holiday. I felt exhausted after one-whole-day lectures. The most ‘wonderful’ thing is that we have a lot of homework. Luckily I have done all before my holiday starts. At least I can really enjoy my Chinese New Year.

Food poisoning!

I never have an experience of food poisoning, just because home-cooked meal never to be dangerous! Hence, I cannot even believe that I have that illness after having some syndromes of it.

I am not sure where I got the poison, but I confirm that my last two meals were eaten at Little BU. But my friends were fine in spite that we ate the same food (Maybe I am just a bit weaker).
Suffering from food poisoning is not a laughing matter. It really pain! I vomited the whole until I cannot even have any rest. Due to that, I seem was a bit dehydrated and feel very thirsty on the following day. I can say it is a miracle that I am able to continue attending classes even I feel both sleepy and uncomfortable.

Here, I just want to use this opportunity to say thank to those who care about me. They all are so compassionate and loving. Without their support, I may not recover in just a short time. Ming Chai helped me to boil hot water, Joel sent me to the clinic and Keoh Ying cooked porridge for me. While the others constantly asked if I was fine and needed any help. I suddenly feel that they are so close to me as if they are my parents.

I just hope that everybody will be always healthy because sick is the saddest thing in the world.

Centre Market

All of my group partner have wrote about the outing to Petaling Street, I think I should not become the odd one out. I really do not want to write about it just because the trip is just too common (I go out quite often). Moreover, it has been fully described by Wei Khang and Keoh Ying in their blogs. The following is their blogs address:

http://blogspotauthentic.blogspot.com/2009/01/volume-1chapter-2-turning-point.html
http://keohying.blogspot.com/2009/01/first-time-to-petaling-street.html
http://edwardlaw5760.blogspot.com/2009/01/firmament-was-bright-todayas-if-eye-of.html

I feel surprise that they not even mention a word about the KL Centre Market. This is our first destination. I never go there before, but what I know 'market' must be some old and unhygienic places like those wet market in town area. Irony, the place not only is extremely clean and even is air-conditioned. The original ancient design of the building is preserved after renovation, yet some precious architecture feature is highlighted.

Behind the market is the art gallery, quite a number of artist is selling their drawing. The portraits they draw are just like the real person sitting inside. Unfortunately, the art gallery is still under repair and we saw nothing but empty hall. However, still there is a exhibition about the nuclear bomb which was exploded in Japan in 1945. I just want to emphasize that even they authority (some Japanese) is busy set up the things, but they still welcomed us in warm arm.

Week 2

Come to the time writing my conclusion for the second week. I suddenly feel very lazy even to type a word. Any way, I still will 'force' myself to write something.

Recalling back, I just have a blur memory about what have actually happen here. It seems to be a very hectic week, doing homework every day. Apparently, Calculus is the toughest one, demanding a lot of careful working. Applicable Maths is just a fight for patient, 6 exercises altogether. English, on the other hand, is a torture of imagination and creativity. We did rhetorical devices this week, analysing Boy. What I fear the most is the coming acting about a scene in the novel.

Later in the week, I discovered I have some kind of diseases. I gradually became very lazy to do my homework, just wanting to be free, away from the reality. (Cheer up, Chinese New Year is just around the corner!)

This week too, some seniors stay in my student house. Poor guys, they just cannot afford to live in hotel. They are here to attend a briefing at JPA office in Putrajaya. Although they disturb our monotonous routine, I appreciate the time together with them. This maybe the last chance I am with them (except I enter the same university as they are).

Weekend passed so fast as if in a split of second. Soon, another school days is coming.

KBU Network

After working for hours, I finally have four list of names from engineering class and architecture class. I am working on this because I realize the power of link (network) that can fasten our relationship. However, I still cannot find some friends' blog address. Just feeling too tired, I stop here and left 2 classes for tomorrow. Hope that I can finish my work as soon as possible.

If you found your blog address is not included in the list, please inform me by leaving a comment or type your address in the chat box. Thank.

Hope that the link can help you to get to your friend's blog.

Stressfull

As Ming Chai stated in his blog that he has "mingchaicouldnteatdecateredfoodepiletic", a terribly fatal disease to have emperor tongue, I gradually found that I also have a dreadful disease.

Look at the following syndrome that I have:
1. Loss of target
2. Keep myself busy by doing endless homework
3. Feeling depressed
4. Reluctance to follow my will (force myself to do extra work)
5. Loss of appetite

However, I have no idea what illness that I have. But I try to think that maybe I am unable to fit myself into a busy and stressful life. As AUSMAT started in 5 Jan, the lecturers keep on giving stress. Maybe I do know how to manage it. I used to enjoy myself, even before exam, I just sit in front of the TV without worrying much. But now, I feel that I may fail my tests. I not even know where to start doing revision. Miserable...

If you have any idea to solve my problems, please help me by leaving your comment below or type in the chat box. Thanks.