The last day of June and tomorrow is the first day of July. Talking about July, it just reminds me that new semester is going to start soon. Leaving home on 21st July, meaning I still have another 3 weeks to be at home. I shall maximize the remaining days of freedom by doing something beneficial. I wonder if sleeping for 12 hours in a day counts? Lol, seriously, back in campus, I have been sort of lacking of sleeping and I need to pay those debts. Hoho~ Urgh, what else can I do?
Anyway, as most of my friends know, I am kind of crazy over Lady Gaga. (lol!) In the beginning, I do detested her for being so bizarre in everything. Nevertheless, over time, as my friend suggested, perhaps I have conditioned myself to accept her over the top personalities. I just admire her personal interpretation of arts in the form of music. Some people may find it is disturbing but being a little open-minded, she is just being herself.
Oh, about her latest single, Alejandro. I am addicted! The music video, I do think it is way too disturbing though. I do like the choreography which is better than the one in Bad Romance. But, I prefer Bad Romance music video over this. Lol, both songs are equally entertaining.
Don't call my name
Don't call my name
Alejandro
I'm not your babe
I'm not your babe
Fernando
Don't wanna kiss
Don't wanna touch
Just smoke one cigarette and hush
Don't call my name
Don't call my name
Roberto
"Telephone" sucks though. It is disappointing. The video is even worst. *_*
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Came back from jungle tracking and jogging few hours ago. Need to work on my stamina really. If my plan goes well, I will be hiking Mount Kinabalu next year.
Your best friend, your baby, your man, or your lady
Put your hand way up high
We will never say bye (no, no, no)
Mamas, daddies, sisters, brothers, friends and cousins
This is for my people who lost their grandmothers
Lift your head to the sky 'cause we will never say bye
As a child there were them times
I didn't get it but you kept me in line
I didn't know why you didn't show up sometimes
On Sunday mornings, and I missed you
But I'm glad we talked through
All them grown folk things
Separation brings
You never let me know it
You never let it show because
You loved me and obviously
There's so much more left to say
If you were with me today face to face
[Chorus:]
I never knew I could hurt like this
And everyday life goes on like
"I wish I could talk to you for awhile"
Miss you but I try not to cry
As time goes by
And it's true that you've reached a better place
Still I'd give the world to see your face
And I'm right here next to you
But it's like you're gone too soon
Now the hardest thing to do is say bye bye
Bye Bye [3x]
Bye bye
And you never got the chance to see how good I've done
And you never got to see me back at number one
I wish that you were here to celebrate together
I wish that we could spend the holidays together
I remember when you used to tuck me in at night
With the Teddy Bear you gave to me that I held so tight
I thought you were so strong
You'd make it through whatever
It's so hard to accept the fact you're gone forever
[Chorus]
I never knew I could hurt like this
And everyday life goes on like
"I wish I could talk to you for awhile"
Miss you but I try not to cry
As time goes by
And it's true that you've reached a better place
Still I'd give the world to see your face
And I'm right here next to you
But it's like you're gone too soon
Now the hardest thing to do is say bye bye
Bye bye [3x]
Bye bye
This is for my peoples who just lost somebody
Your best friend, your baby, your man, or your lady
Put your hand way up high
We will never say bye (no, no, no)
Mamas, daddies, sisters, brothers, friends and cousins
This is for my peoples who lost their grandmothers
Lift your head to the sky 'cause we will never say bye
[Chorus]
I never knew I could hurt like this
And everyday life goes on like
"I wish I could talk to you for awhile"
Miss you but I try not to cry
As time goes by
And it's true that you've reached a better place
Still I'd give the world to see your face
And I'm right here next to you
But it's like you're gone too soon
Now the hardest thing to do is say bye bye
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Still in disbelief that Aunty has left us.
I still remembered that Aunty was there when we first visit your home few years ago back in Miri.
I still remembered that Aunty was there to pick me up at Miri Bus Station 3 years ago to bring me to SM Sains Miri for Nurturing The Eagle Program.
I still remembered that Aunty was at my home, using my laptop, login into Facebook, playing Restaurant City during last Christmas.
I still remembered that the last time I saw Aunty was 3 months ago, on 20 March, the day I went back to UTP. Aunty was still in good shape, still can talk, still can walk.
From what I saw last time, I thought Aunty is going to be better. Despite of the health condition that wasn't encouraging, I do believe that Aunty will get through this. I was very hopeful until the call that I made to mum that she told me Aunty was diagnosed with forth stage cancer. I was speechless. When mum told me your condition, Aunty seems to suffer a lot and it is hard for me to imagine what Aunty is going through. I know it is only matter of time before Aunty leaving us forever but not this soon.
I am glad get to see Aunty for the last time while still in good shape. Memories and moments spent with Aunty will be cherished forever.
Outward Bound Program is a Leadership Development Program which is made compulsory for all PETRONAS scholars to attend. It is way different if to compared to Soaring The Eagle (STE) that I went for last year. There were no theory indoor classes. All modules were done outdoor, closer to nature.
Departed from UTP at 12.00pm on 5 June 2010, we reached Outward Bound Malaysia, Lumut (OBML) around 1.5 hours later. We were introduced to our instructors for the 7-day course in a simple opening ceremony. On the first day itself, we already took our group photo, the so-called "before" photo. lol
I was put into Mulu watch, under Mr. Azmi as our instructor. My members were Shanggar, Pau, Louisa, Camtu, Fareeda, Alif, Shah, Hariss, Chung, Zul and Joel. "Mulu Fighting" was our motto. =D
Others watches were Tahan and Yong Yap.
On second day, we were taught some basic lessons on whaler. Yeah, we would be going for sailing on the next day. I was kind of fascinated by water transportation, really, not to mention ships. Terms like bow, stern, starboard and port side are somewhat familiar to me. Ah, I learn them from my obsession of TITANIC. lol
Anyway, we started our first expedition on the third day morning. Get everything ready, we set sailing as early as 9a.m.
Get to ready to sail! Eh, no. Get ready to row~
Everyone was excited in the beginning and keep on taking photos. Well, not really sailing yet, I would say. It was ROWING. Yeah, rowing the whaler in the middle of the ocean.
Row, row, row your boat~
The whaler
Guess each of us were tough, none of us were getting seasick, just feeling a little dizzy. Rowing for nearly 4.5 hours, we stopped for a while for lunch and we were eating on the boat!
Floating restaurant!
We resumed our journey at 2.30pm if I recalled correctly and we reached our destination around 6.30pm. So yeah, a total of 8 hours of rowing and a little of sailing. It was crazy and sounds impossible but we did it! =) We camped at Shawal Beach for one night before returning to OMBL in the next morning. Oh, it was stormy in the morning but only last for a while.
We still row despite of the unpleasant weather.
This is better than the hot sun. I had severe sunburn throughout the course. =.=
In the evening, it was kayak lesson. Yup, our next expedition was kayaking, surrounds the Pangkor Island! My kayak partner was Hon.
Similar to the time we had for our first expedition, we embarked our journey at 9am. Kayak is more physical demanding than rowing a boat despite of the smaller size of the kayak if to compare to a whaler. In a whaler, there is a group of 12 people on board. One down, at least there are still back-ups to keep it going.
For kayak however, if similar situation happens, only left with one person to move the whole thing. It wasn't that easy. It is not about physical strength anymore. It is all about your positive mindset in resisting negative elements to keep you going with high will power together with extreme optimism despite of seem-to-be-impossible circumstance which can really make you depressed and feel like giving up, in the middle of nowhere, but we both stayed till the end. Have to say, the waves were huge at that time. Sometimes, we hardly see any kayak nearby as it was hidden under the rising waves. 0.0 It was fun though. =D
Not much photos taken while kayaking tho. =(
We reached our destination, Tanjung Sekadeh at 6.30pm. Again, another 8 hours of sea expedition. You wouldn't realise you have been on the sea for that long because all of you have been thinking about is to reach the site as soon as possible and in the end, voila, 8 hours of kayaking!
On the 6th day, we returned to OBML and have our Barbeque Night as a farewell party for all the participants with the instructors. Singing "Auld Lang Syne" will always remind me of the sweet nostalgia. We left for UTP at 9.30am on the last day.
MULU!
Last day
With our dear instructor, Mr. Azmi
Guess that's all I would like to share here. It is more than words. I miss the time there but going there again? Somehow I doubt it. LOL! All the best to other batches. Enjoy yourself there! =)
Credit given to Fareeda for the photos posted here.
I have the OB spirit,
Up in my head,
Deep in my heart,
Down in my knee,
All over me...
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I'm finally homed on 12th June 2010. I left immediately on the day I returned from OBML, at night. Leaving alone this time, I reached KLIA at 3.00am and had my supper at Burger King. Wandering around until 11.00am before going for departure hall. And oh, I just realised it is so hard to find a socket in KLIA. If not, I will be bored to death waiting for more than 7 hours there. =.= Ah, I need the socket to charge my laptop. lol
Enjoying my holidays so far and I am kind of into Sudoku lately, to spare my time. Well, till here for now. Happy holidays, people! =)
**Huhu, your thumbnail picture seems to always appear first, randomly. ='(
***World Cup fever is on. I am not real fan of football. But, if World Cup could lead to world peace, there is nothing wrong in embracing the sensation of this football season, yea? Waka-waka is damn catchy! Shakira looks so pretty in the video!
Last Wednesday marks the end of my second year first semester studies with the Process Heat Transfer paper. Without realising how fast the time has passed me by, I am already half way there in getting my degree. Have been in UTP for 2.5 years, still have another 2.5 years before my life as university student comes to an end. Isn't it too soon? I really need time to adjust to this fast growing pace of life. Have to keep up.
Just a short post update. Tomorrow will be away to OBS in Lumut. Although I am looking forward for this camp, I miss home even more. Can't wait for next Saturday. Just one more week. =)
