是的，到今天的6点，我就正式离开我那温暖的床单、房间、家。离家出走吗？我没那个勇气，虽然自己曾经想过要叛逆地离开。没那个胆子呀！自己还挺“粘家”滴～
我原本的计划是在今日飞到台湾当义工，但不怎么负责的某人害得我得延迟这趟的外出。父母愿意为我会不在家，所以他们也决定带我的小弟来个本土旅行。好啦，现在他们旅行，我却只能眼睁睁地看他们快乐地去游玩！当他们归来时，我却起飞到他乡，直到明年二月……
为了赶签证，我必须依靠姑姑带我到大使馆去。寄人篱下，总不能把他人当司机吧！那得寸进尺的行为可不是我的所作所为！所以匆匆忙忙地买了个大行李箱，乱乱来，收拾了衣物，傍晚就得去姑姑的家了。
天哪！我想家了！
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
又blog啦！+ 书展偶遇
哇哇哇，近来blog到很勤（什么烂华语！）。可能是心血来潮，可能是不再为自己找不写部落的藉口，所以还是讲一些发生在自己身旁的琐事吧！一直认为自己属于理性的我，从来没想过会和一些即将离别到国外的朋友依依不舍，所以希望藉由部落让大家有些联系。所以朋友们，记得blog然后link link！！
好啦，谈谈书展吧。其实至今我还是不明白为什么主办单位会在近年开始收入门费！他们会举办书展的原因是什么？好听伟大篇：推广阅读风气；现实商业篇：赚钱！其实书展里卖的书有一部分真的是很值得，但也有些和平日的“特别介绍”还是“会员区”等所卖的价钱差落不大。也有一些人也认为他们先涨价，再给予大大的折扣，其中的可信度因人而异。
其实在书展，我逛的地方不多，大部分是在城邦出版社。因为我是会员，所以可以利用6折书劵，还有生日礼劵，也是6折。慢慢地选书，不知不觉时间就这么溜走，时间不够用！偶尔会逛到星洲日报摊位。不知道为什么，对于星洲出版社又莫名的好感。可能母亲是星洲日报的读者，也有可能自己梦想的公司，或许在星洲里工作的记者编辑都热衷于创作，所以就会特别走到那个摊位。
经过有人出版社，有了另类发现。第一眼吸引我的不是书，而是某人。一见钟情？别乱想吧！我看到他，很面善，但又不肯定是他。他是个编辑，也是个文学创作家，花踪文学奖得主！我呀，就是钦佩他们，为自己的梦想理想而活！
走靠近，醉翁之意不在酒，假装在看那里的书，目的是想看看挂在胸襟前的名字。结果看到的知识“Staff” =.=。毕竟没有见过真人，只是从照片隐隐约约看过他的样貌。虽然有好几次他向我介绍一些书，我都不敢也不好意思去问他的名字，害怕念错认错，那可是很尴尬！不过后来，我还真的是意外找到了我想要的书。当我要鼓起勇气问他是否是本尊时，我又瞄到他的著作！哦哦！那是我一年前想买又没买的书。好！选选选！买买买！！下定决心，跟面子拼了！决定在付钱时，要他的签名！结果……
“我是这本书的作者，你要我的签名吗”
“要要要要要！”拼命点头
哦，他自己都自愿签名，当然要咯！还要求和他和照一张！
创作家和画家一样，拥有属于自己的艺术感，比如说在字体方面。我在车上一直在研究他的字迹，后来才发现原来是“我在这里——曾翎龙”
这次的收获比往年差不了多少！书堆开始叠起咯！上个月尾至今，读完了两本！蛮有成就感的哩！
好啦，谈谈书展吧。其实至今我还是不明白为什么主办单位会在近年开始收入门费！他们会举办书展的原因是什么？好听伟大篇：推广阅读风气；现实商业篇：赚钱！其实书展里卖的书有一部分真的是很值得，但也有些和平日的“特别介绍”还是“会员区”等所卖的价钱差落不大。也有一些人也认为他们先涨价，再给予大大的折扣，其中的可信度因人而异。
其实在书展，我逛的地方不多，大部分是在城邦出版社。因为我是会员，所以可以利用6折书劵，还有生日礼劵，也是6折。慢慢地选书，不知不觉时间就这么溜走，时间不够用！偶尔会逛到星洲日报摊位。不知道为什么，对于星洲出版社又莫名的好感。可能母亲是星洲日报的读者，也有可能自己梦想的公司，或许在星洲里工作的记者编辑都热衷于创作，所以就会特别走到那个摊位。
经过有人出版社，有了另类发现。第一眼吸引我的不是书，而是某人。一见钟情？别乱想吧！我看到他，很面善，但又不肯定是他。他是个编辑，也是个文学创作家，花踪文学奖得主！我呀，就是钦佩他们，为自己的梦想理想而活！
走靠近，醉翁之意不在酒，假装在看那里的书，目的是想看看挂在胸襟前的名字。结果看到的知识“Staff” =.=。毕竟没有见过真人，只是从照片隐隐约约看过他的样貌。虽然有好几次他向我介绍一些书，我都不敢也不好意思去问他的名字，害怕念错认错，那可是很尴尬！不过后来，我还真的是意外找到了我想要的书。当我要鼓起勇气问他是否是本尊时，我又瞄到他的著作！哦哦！那是我一年前想买又没买的书。好！选选选！买买买！！下定决心，跟面子拼了！决定在付钱时，要他的签名！结果……
“我是这本书的作者，你要我的签名吗”
“要要要要要！”拼命点头
哦，他自己都自愿签名，当然要咯！还要求和他和照一张！
创作家和画家一样，拥有属于自己的艺术感，比如说在字体方面。我在车上一直在研究他的字迹，后来才发现原来是“我在这里——曾翎龙”
这次的收获比往年差不了多少！书堆开始叠起咯！上个月尾至今，读完了两本！蛮有成就感的哩！
Friday, December 11, 2009
豪华宿舍
不久，就读Taylor’s大学课程的我们就要搬迁到所谓的Lakeside Campus… A 22 acre building build around 5.5 acre lake… blah blah blah… 不好意思，毕竟明天，不，今天就是开放日，而身为student helper的我，应该背的东西都进不了脑袋，所以才要温习温习。虽说一天只有40令吉进账，但很多人都俗称我们这些人为便宜劳工，cheap labour。该做的都做好，而且还做足门面，所以泰莱有这么多学生注册，我们可是功不可没。哈哈哈哈哈……
回归正传。是的，身为商学院的一员，我未能在我的“领域/地盘”服务，感到有少许的失望，毕竟我不想在我返校那天还会迷路。可是没办法，被派到“宿舍”部门，不能有怨言。也不错啦，至少自己是第一“脚”踏进宿舍。
这里的宿舍比起现在的，真是天渊之别哪！保安这部分可严得很，保证滴水不漏！原因在于搬到这里以后，住宿者每个都应有电磁卡，就好像用touch and go 搭地铁一样，一有“进”，没“出”，就再“进”不了。而且只能用在自己住的那栋楼！要带朋友？可以，还得注册。然后保证10点前，朋友就会被赶下来！说是这么说，听也就这么听，看看所谓的严，会严到多久。
踏进show unit,被它的设计给吸引。设有built in cupboard, study table, air conditional with embedded control，感觉起来就是时尚、舒适、干净、优雅！还有微波炉、冰箱和“保险箱”。“保险箱”其实是个橱让住宿的同学收藏自己的食粮，可是却设有锁头？我就对负责人笑言说，这个是个另类的保险箱哦！六人一屋，所以“保险箱”也有六个^^
价钱方面呢，应该算贵吧，毕竟我没有在外租过房屋。总共有四个选择，560 (sharing room with shared toilet),660(sharing room with built in toilet), 760(single room with shared toilet), 860(single room with built in toilet).刚开始，我想若是我我会选860 的吧，可是想想以自己的性格来说，还是租760 好了。原因在于轮流洗厕所！哈哈！
回归正传。是的，身为商学院的一员，我未能在我的“领域/地盘”服务，感到有少许的失望，毕竟我不想在我返校那天还会迷路。可是没办法，被派到“宿舍”部门，不能有怨言。也不错啦，至少自己是第一“脚”踏进宿舍。
这里的宿舍比起现在的，真是天渊之别哪！保安这部分可严得很，保证滴水不漏！原因在于搬到这里以后，住宿者每个都应有电磁卡，就好像用touch and go 搭地铁一样，一有“进”，没“出”，就再“进”不了。而且只能用在自己住的那栋楼！要带朋友？可以，还得注册。然后保证10点前，朋友就会被赶下来！说是这么说，听也就这么听，看看所谓的严，会严到多久。
踏进show unit,被它的设计给吸引。设有built in cupboard, study table, air conditional with embedded control，感觉起来就是时尚、舒适、干净、优雅！还有微波炉、冰箱和“保险箱”。“保险箱”其实是个橱让住宿的同学收藏自己的食粮，可是却设有锁头？我就对负责人笑言说，这个是个另类的保险箱哦！六人一屋，所以“保险箱”也有六个^^
价钱方面呢，应该算贵吧，毕竟我没有在外租过房屋。总共有四个选择，560 (sharing room with shared toilet),660(sharing room with built in toilet), 760(single room with shared toilet), 860(single room with built in toilet).刚开始，我想若是我我会选860 的吧，可是想想以自己的性格来说，还是租760 好了。原因在于轮流洗厕所！哈哈！
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Volunteering for WORLD AIDS DAY
1st December is the World AIDS Day (WAD). The initial of this day is so suitable for this day. Imagine those who was infected by AIDS and receive treatment, aren’t they will be placed in a wad of a hospital?Anyway, just to share the journey of my volunteering experience. It was a wonderful journey. Learning is one of the amazing experiences especially when we learnt how to be more empathetic, is the greatest reward I gained. When I volunteered to this event, Red Carnival organized by PT Foundation in conjunction of WAD, I was exposed to people who may be infected by HIV [we cant tell by the look don’t we], and learnt how it feels like to be in their shoes. I was exposed to the facts and have better understanding of it, although I can’t remember the statistic at my finger tips.
On 28th of November, a day right after my exam, woke up early and depart to Sungai Wang. My role was the “rowing angels” when we row ourselves to seek for donation for PT Foundation. They really need that money, to do for the infected society and to help in preventing the increasing number of HIV infected people, such as giving out safety kit (condom, lubricant).
Approaching pedestrian for donation was the hard part. I feel kind of sorry for them when people just ignore about this issue. You may not care about these people, but please, at least take care and protect yourself. There is no harm of doing a checkup. And ya, don’t wear the “colour glasses”, don’t look down of those people and discriminate those who are HIV positive. What distinct us from them is that they have a virus in them and that’s all. They like us, lead a normal life; they like us, desire satisfaction, fulfillment and confidence; they like us, wish to be treated equally with respect!
Oh ya, besides that, I somehow host a game on stage(?). well, it is actually quite a last minute thing, honestly, I didn’t really prepare for that and I really don’t see it coming, although hours before I was told to assist the intern to organize the game. Well, I think this is the first time for her to be on stage(?), but anyway, she just stunned and not much to say… The atmosphere is kind of “cold” as in not responsive, but thank god the team is spontaneous and outgoing… well, they managed to get people up, that’s what make a team dynamic *applause* at the end, I managed to help her up in elaborating the meaning of the games and hopefully I didn’t screwed up.
It is a tiring and exhausting after the whole day working up and down! I don’t know how much impact I have made, but as long as I did my best, I am satisfied.Erm, just to express my little dissatisfaction, what discourage me the most is not the crowd that rejected us when we approached for donation, but the people who deceived by the look of the others. I dislike when there is a crowd approaching, and according to their judgment, it seems like the crowd is Mandarin speaking, so I am the one who pushed to the front. I don’t mind doing it for a couple of times but not every time! I have the time when I get tired and just feel like not talking for a moment. It is very sarcastic when we asked people not to be judgmental and they are the one who judge by looks whether they are Mandarin speaking or not. I don’t mind backing them up if the crowd is really mandarin speaking, but as a team, we should do it together not me alone. *sigh* it really reminds me how things can be imperfect when reality sets in.
Warehouse Sales Part Time Journey 2
*Continue*
Second thing about what I realized was about language, (then relates to goals (?!)). Well, it was a broad thing, and I don’t really know how to categorize it. The origin was I able to speak in English, BM, Mandarin and Cantonese, and as I served the customer, language is not really a barrier, at least currently in Malaysia. Then I felt grateful that I am multilingual, and realized the importance of mastering a language. From there, I somehow got a desire to learn other language, maybe the language which is widely used in the world. Well, it keeps me thinking even when I was bathing. And goals setting come into my mind. Given an example: What is the use of learning French while I planned to develop in Japan? Isn’t it learning Japanese language is better? So, it somehow proven that goals are very important! It really do define the future and shape the presence. Do plan!!
Thirdly, office politics! *sigh* It is not MNC, so I suppose it will be easier for us to sense and detect those smoking issue… it is really unavoidable when different genders, characteristic, style of working, attitude, mentality, capability, wisdom, experience etc people are working together. Not necessarily in the same department, but departments which consists of personnel are interrelated. It is really hard to avoid this chaos. MCB [communication subject] may seem unimportant, but practically, it is something we need it desperately. I was amaze with these people’s interaction while they are dealing with each other. There isn’t a trail that shows that both parties cannot go along with each other, but the fact is …. Well, consider this an art of surviving in working field. Really need to brush up the mask.
Last but not least, gained some knowledge/skill which new and to refresh memories!
- Never wash your swim wear with chemicals, just rinse
- Never dry your swim wear under the hot sun
- Letter of credit and brief transaction on importing goods
- Silicon made goggles left less trail around the eyes
- “Art” of giving code eg: AJT (Junior trunk); SW (swim wear) 41125(year, design)
- Tag the price tag XD
Oh ya, I just received the pay today in cash. Fulfillment is definitely there! And GOSH! Hard earn money!! => Money is hard to earn T.T
Second thing about what I realized was about language, (then relates to goals (?!)). Well, it was a broad thing, and I don’t really know how to categorize it. The origin was I able to speak in English, BM, Mandarin and Cantonese, and as I served the customer, language is not really a barrier, at least currently in Malaysia. Then I felt grateful that I am multilingual, and realized the importance of mastering a language. From there, I somehow got a desire to learn other language, maybe the language which is widely used in the world. Well, it keeps me thinking even when I was bathing. And goals setting come into my mind. Given an example: What is the use of learning French while I planned to develop in Japan? Isn’t it learning Japanese language is better? So, it somehow proven that goals are very important! It really do define the future and shape the presence. Do plan!!
Thirdly, office politics! *sigh* It is not MNC, so I suppose it will be easier for us to sense and detect those smoking issue… it is really unavoidable when different genders, characteristic, style of working, attitude, mentality, capability, wisdom, experience etc people are working together. Not necessarily in the same department, but departments which consists of personnel are interrelated. It is really hard to avoid this chaos. MCB [communication subject] may seem unimportant, but practically, it is something we need it desperately. I was amaze with these people’s interaction while they are dealing with each other. There isn’t a trail that shows that both parties cannot go along with each other, but the fact is …. Well, consider this an art of surviving in working field. Really need to brush up the mask.
Last but not least, gained some knowledge/skill which new and to refresh memories!
- Never wash your swim wear with chemicals, just rinse
- Never dry your swim wear under the hot sun
- Letter of credit and brief transaction on importing goods
- Silicon made goggles left less trail around the eyes
- “Art” of giving code eg: AJT (Junior trunk); SW (swim wear) 41125(year, design)
- Tag the price tag XD
Oh ya, I just received the pay today in cash. Fulfillment is definitely there! And GOSH! Hard earn money!! => Money is hard to earn T.T
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