Crazy Things We Do...

I was looking back to some of the older photos I took with my friends during my university years and I couldn't help but laugh back at a few of those photos. It's just some of the crazy things we do back then.


This was during one of the AIESEC Camps we had in the university. We were bored and so, Loc Fong (the one holding the newspaper) decided to do a mock up American army looking for Osama! haha...


Raja and Myself as the Tugu Negara! =D We took a few versions but this, in my opinion, is the best!


Well, this happens a lot in my photos - additional elements appears in the background. Because of that, the photo has even more meaning to it! I have crazy friends who does crazy things... and it's so wonderful of them to be part of my picture.

Photos like this brings back a lot of old and fond memories. It brings cheerfulness back to my boring working life... Darn! I missed those times!

House becoming a Home

I am so happy! My house (condo actually) is becoming more like a home! There are still a lot more painting to be done at the kitchen and the other 2 rooms. However, if my calculations are correct (which I doubt so.. hehee), that should take this weekend to finish up before I can start cleaning up the house. Gosh! I can't wait!! =D


The master bedroom with my favourite Hopen bedframe. Just need to fix the aircond and the lightings and I should have a comfy room to sleep in...


This is the 2nd room. I had to scrape off all the paint as it was peeling off... :( Luckily, Chee How is coming over tomorrow to help me repaint this whole room! =D What a contrast if compared to the master bedroom.


This is the living hall with a balcony overlooking the club house and of course a golf course at the opposite side of the road. I can also see 1 Utama shopping complex from here! Still a lot of touch up has to be done here... Sadly, there are a lot of holes and uneven patches on the wall. I have to fill it up with some polyfiller.


The club house which houses the main swimming pool, badminton courts, sauna and the gym.

We Met Up In 3 Different Countries!

How cool can it be if you can meet someone of another nationality in 3 different countries? Well, this post is about a friend whom I have come to know during my traineeship in Poland in 2003. She is Nicole Yang and she is from China. The first time we met was obviously in Warszawa, Poland. The second time, we met right here in KL! Soon after that, I made a trip all the way to Beijing and we met again for the 3rd time! =D

27 February 2003 : 5.22pm, Warszawa, Poland

This was during one of our outdoor activities during the integration week. It was like a treasure hunt and we were supposed to locate buildings. It's really fun. The purpose was to get us acquainted with the city...

23 June 2004 : 8.19PM, Serdang, Selangor

She came to Malaysia for a conference and I brought her to a local mamak stall in Serdang since it's close by to UPM.

5 November 2004 : 1pm, Peking University, Beijing

Here we are again for the 3rd time... celebrating my birthday on the same day I visited her in Peking University!

Sometimes I am amazed at how small the world can really be...

Spot the Difference!

Before my girl departed for Romania, I gave her an assignment. She would be going to Prague after her traineeship. I was there before as well in 2003. I gave her a photo and I asked her to take a shot as close as possible to the picture I took when I was there. Guess what? She completed her assignment!! What do you think?

5 May 2003 : 7.14pm

This is my version

12 June 2005 : 1.45pm

This is her version...

Same spot, same place, different time, different date...

2 Weekends of Painting!!

I spent the last 2 weekends painting my house... and guess what, it's not DONE yet!! =D As of this moment, only the master bedroom has been completed. Painting the plaster ceiling with cornices is a nightmare if you lack the tools.

There are also like a thousand holes and dents on all the walls which required me to patch it up with some filler, sand the excessive part when it is dry and then repaint it again. It seems like a never ending job.

Then, to my horror, one of the room's paint peels off! I painted a new coat of paint over it and the wall just bloated up! I had to scrap the old paint off the entire wall. Gosh! Luckily Chee How has agreed to redo up the whole room for me! =D Thanks Chee How! Chee How and Nicole came over 2 weeks ago to help me paint my house. Raja also came over this week to help me paint the ceiling and do some touching up.


San San scraping the old paint off the wall


Chee How painting the master bedroom

My Girl is Back!

Finally, my girl has returned home last Saturday. Together to receive her at the airport with her parents and myself are Raja, Chee How, Nicole, Simon, Boon Jian, Mac and Stephanie. It was so exciting and I couldn't stop smiling the whole way through.

Before I go any further, I would like to extend my most heartfelt gratitude to Raja and Chee How for being the photographer of the day, Simon for bringing the wonderful AIESEC banner, Boon Jian for fetching the rest to the airport with his car, Mac for always being there no matter where, Stephanie for trying so hard to get to the airport and finally, Nicole for wanting to be there even though she is sick. I cannot express how much this all meant to me. Thank you!


This was where we waited for her at the arrival hall in KLIA. Her flight due to arrive at 3.55am was delayed for 20 minutes.


Steph teasing me about my girl's return... See? I couldn't stop smiling...


San San's parents are also waiting patiently for her arrival while San San's mum is intrigued by how funny Raja is! =D


Boon Jian (Red Shirt) and Mac is stoned! They just want to see San San... no more, no less!


Chee How gets his sick Nicole something to eat... and was kind enough not to offer us any coz he doesn't want the germs to spread to us (and so, he can also have a bigger share! Haha....) They drove to my place at 3.20am! Now, these are what friends are for!


And as usual, The King of Buaya had to buaya some girls while waiting. He came over to my house at midnight, watch a Korean movie "Arahan" to kill time, slept for an hour and then followed me to the airport.


Simon and Mac is so excited for the return of San San... they just had to let the world know. Too bad, the airport was pretty quiet at that time... Hehee... =D


Finally, about an hour later - 4.55am, San San came out to the Arrival hall!! Woohoo! Okay, I tried not to get too excited here...


This is a happy face! You know she had a good traineeship!


Obviously I was the first to hug her! ;D I'm so glad that she is back...


True friends... so touching


Even the Buaya King needs a big hug. Look at his face la... muka rindu... must be thinking of Whitsney when hugging San San...


Look who's the star now? San San is enjoying the spot light.


San San with her parents and her brother...


About 5am, Edwin who was on a similar traineeship with San San came out... Well, he was out late coz he did some shopping! See? They have 24hours stores in KLIA... obviously you need an International flight ticket to visit those stores... hehee...


Edwin seriously needs a good haircut. This is what a traineeship does to someone's hair! =D Edwin couldn't wait to give us some goodies! He's already showing us all the good stuff he has in store for us!


We were merciless. We pounded and hounded on Edwin and made sure he handed us our deserved chocolate bars...


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A good end to a wonderful traineeship...

I remembered San San telling me how wonderful the reception was when she first arrived in Galati (pronounced Galats) All these small details are very important in ensuring the success of a traineeship. Our return reception, although small, was also an important gesture to let them know that we care and we are glad they have returned safely.

I cannot express how happy I am that she is now back home in Malaysia. A lot of thanks, personally from me, goes out to the AIESECers in Galati, Sibiu, Brasov, Budapest, Prague and Vienna who have taken care of my girl while she was away. They all have been a wonderful bunch of people!