Date: 29th October 2008
Event: Meeting with the District Govenor at Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club
Well, it's something that all presidents of the respective Rotaract clubs should do. Give details to the District Govenor on the club's status, projects conducted, projects in planning and any problems faced by the club. Of course, this being my first meeting with the District Govenor as the president of my club. I'm obviously nervous, and not sure as to what to do and to bring.
Of course, I have to prepare a brief detail on my club's current status (which i have to shamefully admit, completed about half an hour before I left for the meeting venue ^^" ). Luckily the venue is quite near to my home. So, it took about 15 minutes to reach.
When I first met the District Govenor, he was a friendly person. Of course he's also a human being like me and you but I would still feel nervous. Luckily Calvin was there or else I would've embarassed myself. I tried my best to lay out the informations to the District Govenor. The good news is he's impressed with the projects that my club has done and planning to do (all thanks to my members and board of directors ^^ ). The bad news is that there're still certain issues we have to work on. With the support from the members, we'll definitely try our best.
After the meeting, me, Calvin and Amanda (who came during the meeting) had a bit of fun session at the bowling alley in the club. My skills at bowling is not really good. There were only 3 of us playing there. So guess who made the loudest noise when we were playing (imagine an elephant stamping it's foot with a lot of strength and you'll know what kind of sound the bowling ball makes when it landed on the floor after my throws --" It's a miracle the floor doesn't splinter). After that, Calvin and I joined the rotarians for a little bit of dinner (Amanda has to go back and rest after travelling from her hometown the previous day).
To tell the truth, this is my 2nd meeting with a District Govenor in my whole life (the first one was when I'm still a member of the Interact club of my school). It's kind of funny to feel nervous even now after a few years. Hopefully I don't feel so nervous in future events.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Happy Birthday
Well, it's that time of the year again. I've finally reached the age of the double 2s. There's nothing special about the day. Just passing time doing my usual stuff. But I really appreciate all the wishes from my friends (^^) (of course presents are most welcomed as well *LOL*).
A new home and tasty adventure
It's a normal day like any other day. Except that we're getting a new home. That's right, a new home but not for my family. It's for my fishes. I have a small aquarium at the porch. There are 2 albino corydoras, a bunch of red mollies and guppies. I'm trying to create a thriving aquarium but I'm not sure about the corydoras because I can't differentiate the females and the males.
We went to an aquarium shop nearby my house to get a slightly bigger aquarium, a stand, wood covering and a 2-way filter and air pump. Everything still needs a maturity period before the fishes can be transferred into their new home. Only then my mom noticed something. The little ones can be easily sucked into the pump and end up at the filter cotton *sweat*.
Luckily my family and I were going to 1 Utama. We went to have dinner, shop around and tried to look for a smaller pump to avoid the little ones ended up at the filter cotton. Well, sadly there's no suitable pump available. So, we'll just have to find the pump on another day.
Let me tell you about our dinner location. It's a steamboat restaurant named Plus One Shabu Shabu. The restaurant is located at the Rainforest and it's at the same floor with Nando's. The bad news about it is that the food is non-halal. Each person has his or her own steamboat broth to choose from the menu. Then they can order the food they wanted. The drinks came in jugs so we got a cool herbal drink. We really had our fill with the dinner.
For now, I'll just have to let the new aquarium to mature for a few more days before placing the fishes into their new home. I hope they will enjoy it (^^).
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The new home for my fishies (^^)
The place where we had our dinner
Look at the amount of food *drool*
A special movie that I've bought
We went to an aquarium shop nearby my house to get a slightly bigger aquarium, a stand, wood covering and a 2-way filter and air pump. Everything still needs a maturity period before the fishes can be transferred into their new home. Only then my mom noticed something. The little ones can be easily sucked into the pump and end up at the filter cotton *sweat*.
Luckily my family and I were going to 1 Utama. We went to have dinner, shop around and tried to look for a smaller pump to avoid the little ones ended up at the filter cotton. Well, sadly there's no suitable pump available. So, we'll just have to find the pump on another day.
Let me tell you about our dinner location. It's a steamboat restaurant named Plus One Shabu Shabu. The restaurant is located at the Rainforest and it's at the same floor with Nando's. The bad news about it is that the food is non-halal. Each person has his or her own steamboat broth to choose from the menu. Then they can order the food they wanted. The drinks came in jugs so we got a cool herbal drink. We really had our fill with the dinner.
For now, I'll just have to let the new aquarium to mature for a few more days before placing the fishes into their new home. I hope they will enjoy it (^^).
.The new home for my fishies (^^)
The place where we had our dinner
Look at the amount of food *drool*
A special movie that I've bought
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Feeling Irritated
Well, how many of you would feel irritated with kids constantly playing with fire crackers? I know I do. Let me just tell you how irritating can it be about a group of those kids staying near my house.
During the Hari Raya holidays, the children started playing with fire crackers since 8.00am. Can you believe it? Imagine you were still sleeping when suddenly you hear sudden gun-fire-like sounds outside your house. Of course you would be wide awake then, and found out that it was those kids playing with fire crackers. If the morning sessions weren't enough, they had another session in d the afternoon after lunch, and in the evening after dinner till they get tired. They had been doing that for about 3 to 4 days in a row. How and where did they get this kind of firecrackers? I have no idea at all. Now, during the Deepavali celebration, the same group of kids were playing with fire crackers again.
Now, if you think they would just stop after a few scoldings from the neighbours, how wrong you are. The boys are those typical bad boys in secondary schools who even talk back to you in a really awful manner (imagine the foul words used against you). Believe me, my mom had scolded and even complained to their parents but it doesn't change anything. Luckily the girls are not so bad at all.
As for the parents, they didn't have proper control on the children. They even let the younger ones walk around on the street with no need to worry about cars (the drivers have to sound their horn before they pass through to alert the children) and not to mention naked. It's hard to even see them at night.
What's more, the boys like to play soccer. They play in front of the empty house beside mine (the previous owner moved out after his mother passed away). The front gates were used as a goal post and net. They would play and kick with all their might, luckily the gates can still withstand the force or else it would've been wrecked already. There are 2 playgrounds and an open court in my neighbourhood and they never ever used them to play soccer. Makes me wonder sometimes if they are lazy to use them or they like to vandalise stuff. They study at school so I'm very sure they're not stupid.
Sigh. The future seems to have given up on them. I'm not sure if they would ever change their ways or the behaviours of their descendants. In my opinion, there's a chinese proverb that describes them best which is "No Medicine To Cure".
During the Hari Raya holidays, the children started playing with fire crackers since 8.00am. Can you believe it? Imagine you were still sleeping when suddenly you hear sudden gun-fire-like sounds outside your house. Of course you would be wide awake then, and found out that it was those kids playing with fire crackers. If the morning sessions weren't enough, they had another session in d the afternoon after lunch, and in the evening after dinner till they get tired. They had been doing that for about 3 to 4 days in a row. How and where did they get this kind of firecrackers? I have no idea at all. Now, during the Deepavali celebration, the same group of kids were playing with fire crackers again.
Now, if you think they would just stop after a few scoldings from the neighbours, how wrong you are. The boys are those typical bad boys in secondary schools who even talk back to you in a really awful manner (imagine the foul words used against you). Believe me, my mom had scolded and even complained to their parents but it doesn't change anything. Luckily the girls are not so bad at all.
As for the parents, they didn't have proper control on the children. They even let the younger ones walk around on the street with no need to worry about cars (the drivers have to sound their horn before they pass through to alert the children) and not to mention naked. It's hard to even see them at night.
What's more, the boys like to play soccer. They play in front of the empty house beside mine (the previous owner moved out after his mother passed away). The front gates were used as a goal post and net. They would play and kick with all their might, luckily the gates can still withstand the force or else it would've been wrecked already. There are 2 playgrounds and an open court in my neighbourhood and they never ever used them to play soccer. Makes me wonder sometimes if they are lazy to use them or they like to vandalise stuff. They study at school so I'm very sure they're not stupid.
Sigh. The future seems to have given up on them. I'm not sure if they would ever change their ways or the behaviours of their descendants. In my opinion, there's a chinese proverb that describes them best which is "No Medicine To Cure".
Saturday, October 25, 2008
An early birthday celebration (^^)v
Date: 25th October 2008
Event: An outing with friends and early birthday celebration
It was a special day. My friends decided to have a whole-day outing and to celebrate my birthday in advance. We started by having a 2 hour badminton session at USJ1. Having fun and laughing at times. Next, we went to Sunway Pyramid for a karaoke session at RedBox and had lunch there. My friends and I had fun singing the songs chosen although we nearly had to stretch our vocal cords to the limit *laughs* (I thought I'll have sore throat the next day. Luckily nothing happened ^^" ). We still had some time before the movie, so I had to buy some things while my friends went to a nearby cyber cafe to play games.
Our movie and dinner was at 1 Utama. Luckily we made it in time and didn't miss the movie. We were watching High School Musical 3 which started at 5.10pm. It was a very entertaining show but too bad it's the last one. I really enjoyed watching the show and the songs. After that, we had dinner at BBQ Chicken (this time I didn't get the name wrong ^^ ). We had dinner while chatting and laughing at our jokes. Well, I promised to put up pictures of the restaurant and the branches but it wasn't a good one. So, I've decided to list down the places available in Malaysia:
Kuala Lumpur: Desa Sri Hartamas, Desa Park City
Selangor: Taipan, 1 Utama, Niu Ze Xui, Jaya One, Metro Point Complex
Penang: Sunway Carnival, Gurney Plaza, New World Park
Johor Bahru: Tesco Plentong
I had fun the whole day. Of course you would be wondering what is the present they gave me since it's an early birthday celebration. All expenses is FOC for the birthday boy (^^). Thanks to my friends who spend their time to hang out with me and also those who wished me happy birthday in advance. I really appreciate it.
Our dinner place after the movie. That's Wui-Kit in the picture trying to block the camera while I took the picture
Friday, October 24, 2008
The Night Market of Taste (:p)
Date: 24th October 2008
Event: A normal family outing
My mom, sisters and I went for an outing with my uncle and cousin at the Taman Desa night market which is only available on fridays. We agreed to meet up at my cousin's place around 7.30pm and left home around 6.45pm. But, my family and I got stuck in a heavy traffic jam and ended up reaching at 8.30pm (it was like travelling at the speed of a snail --" ).
After that, we left from my cousin's place to the night market in 2 cars. The night market is situated near the Desa Waterpark beside the fishing and prawning pond. When we arrived, it was a difficult task to find a place to park that we ended up separated on both ends of the night market. There was a lot of stuff to buy there but we're mostly interested in the food of course since we wanted to buy some for dinner back at my cousin's place. There's a lot to choose from. You can find clothes, fruits, vegetables, fish, and a lot of food and snacks *drool*. We stopped for a while at a mobile stall called Fatman Lok-Lok. It's quite similar to a steamboat except the food is served on a stick and you have to dip into a container of boiling soup to cook for a short while. Though the price was a bit higher than the normal steamboat, I really enjoyed the experience as it was my first time trying it.
After we bought our dinner, all of us headed back to my cousin's house. The amount of food we bought was like having a small feast and we ate till our fill. After that, we had a little bit of fun playing with my cousin's 2 1/2 months old Pomeranian puppy. The cute and naughty Elmo (^^). I really hope we could have this kind of outings more often.
Event: A normal family outing
My mom, sisters and I went for an outing with my uncle and cousin at the Taman Desa night market which is only available on fridays. We agreed to meet up at my cousin's place around 7.30pm and left home around 6.45pm. But, my family and I got stuck in a heavy traffic jam and ended up reaching at 8.30pm (it was like travelling at the speed of a snail --" ).
After that, we left from my cousin's place to the night market in 2 cars. The night market is situated near the Desa Waterpark beside the fishing and prawning pond. When we arrived, it was a difficult task to find a place to park that we ended up separated on both ends of the night market. There was a lot of stuff to buy there but we're mostly interested in the food of course since we wanted to buy some for dinner back at my cousin's place. There's a lot to choose from. You can find clothes, fruits, vegetables, fish, and a lot of food and snacks *drool*. We stopped for a while at a mobile stall called Fatman Lok-Lok. It's quite similar to a steamboat except the food is served on a stick and you have to dip into a container of boiling soup to cook for a short while. Though the price was a bit higher than the normal steamboat, I really enjoyed the experience as it was my first time trying it.
After we bought our dinner, all of us headed back to my cousin's house. The amount of food we bought was like having a small feast and we ate till our fill. After that, we had a little bit of fun playing with my cousin's 2 1/2 months old Pomeranian puppy. The cute and naughty Elmo (^^). I really hope we could have this kind of outings more often.
The ever cute but naughty Elmo (^^)
Thursday, October 23, 2008
A Full-filling night (^^)v
Date: 22nd October 2008
Event: RAC Gombak's "Eat All You Can" fellowship (supposedly)
The original plan was simple. We were supposed to go to the night market at Taman Connaught to shop for tid-bits and eat them along the way from one end to the other. But due to the raining season and other uncertainties, we had no choice but to change to another plan.
There were 4 members who participated in the fellowship. Namely me, Calvin, Kristine and Jacqueline. We met up at Sunway Pyramid, and the location not yet decided. So, after a little bit of discussion, we ended up at the Circle Restaurant located outside of Sunway Pyramid (it used to be Halo Cafe). It has a very comfortable setting and the menu comprises of western and chinese food. They even have a stage for their singers and musicians to perform.
The food is Ok. Though I'm easily satisfied when it comes to food. If you wanted to know how's the food really like, it's better if you try it out for yourself. The performers sang songs that were dedicated by the customers of the restaurant. The guitarist also entertained the crowd with his unique skill of whistling using only his teeth and tongue. All in all, the performances were quite entertaining as you listen to the songs performed.
After that, we went to our 2nd and final stop of the night. Steven's Corner located near Taman O.U.G. It's one of our favourite place to enjoy mamak food and drinks. I had to say, we really had our full there. Not to mention the additional amount of cholesterol that I've taken. Well, I really enjoyed having fellowships like this (although I prefer it not to be so often ^^" ) as it is a good way to tighten the bonds not just among the members, but among friends as well.
Our first stop, the Circle Restaurant at Sunway Pyramid
The singer and guitarist performing on the stage (sorry about the picture as my phone doesn't have the zoom function in camera mode)
Jacqueline and her spicy spaghetti
Yum...*drool* Shanghai style chicken chop
Calvin with his grilled chicken chop. (The other plate is fried onion rings)
Kristine with her fish fillet with white sauce
Event: RAC Gombak's "Eat All You Can" fellowship (supposedly)
The original plan was simple. We were supposed to go to the night market at Taman Connaught to shop for tid-bits and eat them along the way from one end to the other. But due to the raining season and other uncertainties, we had no choice but to change to another plan.
There were 4 members who participated in the fellowship. Namely me, Calvin, Kristine and Jacqueline. We met up at Sunway Pyramid, and the location not yet decided. So, after a little bit of discussion, we ended up at the Circle Restaurant located outside of Sunway Pyramid (it used to be Halo Cafe). It has a very comfortable setting and the menu comprises of western and chinese food. They even have a stage for their singers and musicians to perform.
The food is Ok. Though I'm easily satisfied when it comes to food. If you wanted to know how's the food really like, it's better if you try it out for yourself. The performers sang songs that were dedicated by the customers of the restaurant. The guitarist also entertained the crowd with his unique skill of whistling using only his teeth and tongue. All in all, the performances were quite entertaining as you listen to the songs performed.
After that, we went to our 2nd and final stop of the night. Steven's Corner located near Taman O.U.G. It's one of our favourite place to enjoy mamak food and drinks. I had to say, we really had our full there. Not to mention the additional amount of cholesterol that I've taken. Well, I really enjoyed having fellowships like this (although I prefer it not to be so often ^^" ) as it is a good way to tighten the bonds not just among the members, but among friends as well.
Our first stop, the Circle Restaurant at Sunway Pyramid
The singer and guitarist performing on the stage (sorry about the picture as my phone doesn't have the zoom function in camera mode)
Jacqueline and her spicy spaghetti
Yum...*drool* Shanghai style chicken chop
Calvin with his grilled chicken chop. (The other plate is fried onion rings)
Kristine with her fish fillet with white sauce
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