Showing posts with label UTM life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UTM life. Show all posts

Monday, January 05, 2015

Time Machine in 2014


Embark into another new year with full of dreams, goals and hopes. 2014 has been great with tight and busy schedules for the first 6 months followed by an ample rest for the remaining half of the year. I am not a wordy person. I like to keep things short and simple. In case if you feel that this post is getting longer, do bear with it as it took months for me to update something in this space. Perhaps, I should consider “updating blog frequently” as my major resolution this year. Here are some major events happened in 2014.

6th Anniversary
I started this blog as a diary concept, a place for me to express my feelings and a short practice for my writing skill. Then, I wrote about my personal lifestyles, families, friends and foods. I like to eat, taking pictures and travelling so I am willing and won’t be stingy in sharing my past experiences with you. Do kindly drop a comment if you have something that you would like to know and I will reply you as soon as possible.

Friends
I strongly believe that a human cannot live alone and we need a companion. Thanks to all my friends (hometown, USM, UTM, hengdais & jimuis) who always did things crazily and remain supportive for the past years especially Phon that has been accompanying me almost every day during my studies. We had meals and outings together as well as supporting each other during our busy schedules.
We celebrated New Year together and had my master project presentation the next day (2 Jan) so it was like a half day break for me.
Our favourite food spot. Dong Seoul, Sutera. I missed this a lot!!!!
Graduated again
Taking master in taught course mode is considered a good choice which you get to attend classes/ lectures/ seminars and you get to do a detailed research project. The good thing is you can complete your studies in 1.5 years (confirm) as long as you passes all the exams, master project presentation and complete the thesis writing. Looking back at my daily planner, master student life (taking taught course) is a real busy business. Imagine you have to attend classes as early as 8am until 1pm, lunch hour might be shorten to 30 minutes because the lecturers would like to extend their classes and rushing to the lab by 2pm to do several testing for your research. Worst case is when the technician is on leave, or the machines are break down/ spoilt, or you need to do the testing equipment bookings 2 months ahead before your actual testing day. So, everything deals with PLANNING. Another thing that I would like to point out is I am doing my master research project solely under a post-doctoral student with guidance under a Professor. I gain a lot of valuable knowledge and experiences when working with both of them. They are very strict with the research results outcome and I have to repeat 3 times for each testing. The course subject syllabuses that I took were slightly different from my previous university (the reason why I chose to study in another university). I am very blessed that I got the MyMaster (MyBrain15) scholarship which my tuition fees was fully waived. Graduation this time was a bit short and rush for me but I am thankful for those who attended and witnessed my less than 1 minute fame on the stage. Thanks to the crazy summer, kok sun and cyg that came all the way from Penang. Thanks to those who attended my graduation day and all the awesome gifts that you gave.
My coursemates. Congratz all!! 
with Phon
The crazy gang... thanks for coming....
Concert
I have always wanted to be a part of SHE concert and I missed their concert in 2013. Never ever gonna miss it again whenever they hold a concert in Malaysia. Thanks to my sister, we managed to buy Hebe concert ticket and got to hear she sang LIVE. It was AWESOME and unforgettable night.

Resolutions/ Goals in 2015
I don’t have any specific plan for this year. I got a job (not MNC) which I feel it is a good start as I get to learn a lot of new things. My colleagues are very friendly and helpful which I couldn’t ask for more. I get to travel again this year and hopefully I get to see the Sakura moment. In the meantime, stay healthy and positive.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Reminiscence 2013

January and February

March
[1] Jang Yee and Alice came to the south so we went to Singapore with WKK. It was a day trip.
Alice, WKK and JY.
[2] Clem went to Singapore so I crossed over again for a short meet up with Clem and Sue plus the civilized engineers. First time visited NUS.
Sue, me and Clem
April
[1] Mid-sem break. Went up north to visit my friends, juniors and seniors.
[2] Got to see fireflies in real life.
[3] Outing with my roomie, Ting Wei.
[4] Her coursemates organized a midnight burfday bash for her and I was involved in the planning. Was so scared that she would feel suspicious as I (pretended) slept early that night.
My ex-roomie, ting wei. Always had our delivery dinner at room while watching Running Man. HeheZ.... 
May
[1] Attended LOSTING concert to support my roomie.
She (d one in blue dress) composed and sang the song. 
[2] Had poster presentation in front of the library in order to fulfil one of my uni subject requirement.
My group-mates. Different ages, hometown and faculty.
June
[1] Had my finals.
[2] Semester break.
[3] Was invited to Mrs. Tan house. Love her chicken curry.
[4] Went to Malacca with SJGC friends.
[5] Met up my hengdais and friends.
Miss having the old-style breakfast.
Before and after...
Dinner with cyg and wks that came all the way from S4.
finally met miko. Pity her...have to work OT. 
Heng dais supper time. Finally.... a complete set.... :D me, IZ, James, Timothy, CK & JoshC
[6] Went to Sungha Jung concert.
[7] Tried Marshall's burger... pardon... not the one from HIMYM...
at Marshall's, Penang
[8] Tried makgeolli.
[9] Thai foodie for jimuis gathering.
Maa Roy Thai Seafood at Krystal Point, Penang.
random shot....
[10] Attended childhood friend's wedding.
[11] Went to Koh Lipe, Thailand.

July
[1] Semester break. Spent quality time with my families.

August
[1] Finally got to celebrate my burfday together with my sis after 6 years.
I think we look alike in this picture. Hehe...
September
[1] Celebrated nephew's burfday.
Found this in his class. HahaZ...
[2] Had Thai food with uni friends.
[3] Shin came Johor with Maggie and tried the mango tower.
October
[1] Attended friends' convo in UTM.

November
[1] Lotsa coursemates' gathering and dinner.
BBQ & Steamboat dinner
Group photo after class. Haha....
Class finished at 6 pm so we had a dinner together.
[2] First time visited uni fruit farm and had durian feast with my coursemates.
[3] Attended senior's (Aaron) wedding. Got to meet heng dais, friends and seniors.
Group photo for USMKKj gang :D Photo credit to JEntol
[4] Attended sista plus one of my F6 kawan graduation day and had relatives gathering.
December
[1] Attended cuzzie wedding.
[2] Outing with my uni friends.
JPO during Christmas Day
Spiciness challenge.

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Summer, Cyg & Jim 4D3N JB-SG Trip 14' [Part 1]

Jia Yee (summer), Chee Yang (cyg) and Kok Sun (jim) bought the AA promo ticket last year and we had been talking bout this for some time. FINALLY... they came to visit me in mid March 14' when im 'almost' done with my postgraduate studies. 
Im gonna write about their visit in several posts as there were too many pictures taken. 

Part 1: Foodies we had and places we visited in Johor
Part 3: Singapore Short Tour (Bugis, Orchard, Marina Bay Sands, Chinatown, USS)

So, it's gonna be another pictorial post again. Somehow, I lost my passion in photography after my degree. Really thank to the gang for taking so many nice pictures during the trip. Else, my blog gonna be super duper boring. So, do enjoy the pictures and ignore all the craps that I wrote. Teehee....  

The trip is definitely incomplete without the people. They woke up super early in the morning to catch the earliest flight from Penang to Johor Bahru. Thanks peeps for sacrificing your sleeping time (I got to sleep extra few hours).  And of course, I should be there in the airport to welcome them. HahaZ...I've been wondering how does it feel taking a short note like those travel agents did in the airport. Frankly, it was damn awkward.
colourful or not?? haha...
Brought them to Sarawak for breakfast. Err...I mean I brought them to try Sarawak (my hometown) foodie. In case some of you are interested, the shop named Restoran Orang Kampung (Mee Kolo Sarawak).
3 layer milk tea
Tomato Fried Kueh Tiaw
Fried Bee Hoon (rice vermicelli)
Fried Noodle Tomato Sauce
and the famous Kolo Mee
A short tour around my university. It was more to campus photography session. Lol...
Jim, cyg and summer
UTM Stadium
UTM Swimming Pool
Welcome to UTM
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Had our dinner at Dong Seoul, Sutera. Highly recommended. Reasonable price, no tax, good and fast service with decent environment and friendly workers. Went for a walk at danga bay country garden after dinner.
Dong Seoul
Side dishes
Kimchi time
fatty time...
spicy tofu soup
tteokbokki

complimentary sikhye
anyone interested to invest??
Danga Bay Country Garden
Had dessert time at La Gourmet Desserts. Cozy place for chillax.
Durian and honeydew. Plan to try mango but out of stock. =.=
Had the famous chee cheong fundeep fried durian fritter and chinese cake at Tun Aminah.
Teluk Intan Chee Cheong Fun
Curry Chee Cheong Fun

I think that's all for Part 1. Thanks for dropping by an outdated blog ^.^