I am a Malaysian

Have you ever ask yourself what you can do for your country?

Woke up at 6.15am yesterday morning, traveled all the way to Merlion Park just to snap a picture of the landmark of Singapore with a poster of 'Stop Lynas, Save Malaysia'.

I could only do this much.

Eventhough I am not in Malaysia now, that doesn't mean I don't love my country. I want to give a little contribution by giving my full support to the Anti-Lynas fighters in Malaysia to save my homeland.

p/s:
I am just an unnoticeable citizen of Malaysia.
I am not from Pahang, nor am I belong to any political party.
So I beg those stupid politicians to stop politicize this issue.

2012

Less than 10 hours for a new year, I am not ready to welcome 2012 yet, unlike previous years when I would be very excited counting down the hours left and looking forward a brand new year. This year, I feel that I didn't have enough time for everything, but I am grateful that almost all my wishes in 2011 wish list have been granted, somehow.

2011 has been a very special year for me because of all the first-times.

• First time working and living outside the country, although there is only a bridge away between the two countries. Sometimes I do get confused where am I at.
  
• First time being able to swim for more than 5m, its embarrassing I know but its already considered a big achievement for me, considering that I had never swim for the past 23 years of my life. Thanks to my sifus.
• First time traveled to totally unfamiliar countries alone. Ask me why I did that, because I wanna do something different for my 24th birthday and that was the most special and unforgettable birthday present I could give myself so far.
• First time conquered black diamond route (off road cycling trail) in Pulau Ubin, my bike was dead halfway and I even fell down once from the bike, but I am proud I did it, it was an awesome experience. Thanks again to my sifus.
  
• First time having vacation with all the family members together, yes first time. Hopefully there are more to come in year 2012!

This year, I joined 6 marathons, couldn't make it to 10 though. Also, I settled my debt with Petronas and I am finally free from my creditor :D :D :D

Throughout the year, people and things I encountered along the way, regardless good ones or bad ones, they make me what I am today.

Year 2011, I have deeper understanding of time and life.
Life is short, yet time flies like no one's business. We don't have much time left to be wasted in our life.
We've got to forget the past, live in the present and look into the future, do not leave any regrets in our life.

We normally don't regret something we did, but something we didn't.

Happy New Year!

I Just Ran Away From My House

I didn't know what I was trying to prove, but ever since my first step out from the house, I knew that I got to go on, of course there is always turning back but I don't want to look down on myself. The first time in my life running away from my house (not my home, because I already ran out from my home) and the city I am familiar with, with excitement, fear, worries and also guilt for not obeying my parents.

With my only traveling companion, a more than 8kg backpack, I started my journey to another countries I had never been before, the cities I don't speak their language at all. Thinking of all the potential dangers that could have happened to me, my very first mission was to come back in one piece! This trip actually sounds more like an adventure, I don't like to be called a tourist, I want to be a traveler instead.

For me, the most exciting part about being in a foreign country is to learn about the locals, you can see so many things by visiting the city on foot and that's what I always love to do. The best part about traveling alone is that you are free to alter your plan, go anywhere you feel like going, stop anywhere you feel like staying for a bit longer and still be able to enjoy the journey because you don't have to please anyone, you just have to follow your mind and heart. But be ready to bear higher costs as there is no one to share the accommodation and transportation costs, also there is no one to help you to take pictures and sometimes it is quite scary to sleep in a room alone. Anyway, you won't be totally alone all the time because you will meet new friends along the way. I make 7 new friends this time :)

I am still proud of myself for keeping the promise I made to myself, its not a luxurious tours, no 5-star hotels, no expensive meals, no air-cond bus all the way, but its a trip that I will always remember and never regret. Although this trip is too short to transform me to a totally different person, but the things I encountered and people I met along the way do give me some inspiration and changed me in one way or the other.

寻

我突然发现，你不见了。

我回到家里，你不在。

我到公司找你，你也不在。

我去对面的草场，见不到你。

我想，或许你会到超市逛逛，所以我又去了常光顾的那间，

可是还是没看到你。

我努力地想着所有你喜欢和你可能会去的地方。

图书馆，海边，书店，健身房，游泳池，羽球场...

我还在电影院外等了两个小时，几部电影散场后依然不见你的踪影，

所以我就买了戏票独自看了一部喜剧片。

我一边望着大荧幕，一边勉强地随着其他观众笑着，

却一边想着你到底还会去什么地方。

你是不是又离开了？

这次又到哪了？

不管你在哪里，请记得一定要等我，我一定会找到你。

因为，这是我对自己的承诺。

Again, A New Year

I forgotten what were my new year resolutions for year 2010, and wonder how many of them that I have achieved. Well, I pass my degree and this definitely has some indication for my future path.

Looking back things that happened throughout the year, ups and downs, to finally realize how things are not the same anymore. People changed, surrounding changed, status changed, thoughts changed...

Sometimes I wish life could be a bit gentler to me, but that is also how the way life shapes me to be what I am today. I am still in a so-called transition period, from the status of 'student' to 'working adult', and still trying to adapt to the change.

Also, this year I learned 2 philosophy of life. 居安思危 (to be prepared for danger in times of safety). 水能载舟，亦能覆舟(water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up).

Should I wish for anything in 2011? Or I should rather believe that the best thing comes when you least expect it to?

Happy new year :)

这里到那里的距离还是一千步。

我踏出了一步，不是第一步，而是第一千零一步。

原来，过了这五年，大学给我们上的最长的一堂课，是友情。
而我们的最后一堂课，是离别。