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Yesterday afternoon, I managed to meet up with Lili and Desiree at Causeway Point for a simple lunch before returning to Malaysia. We decided to settle it at Jack’s Place. It’s my first time there and I think their executive set lunch (steak and chicken set) was a stomach-filler!

It was so funny when we have our usual casual chats about random topics! So sad that Estee can’t join us because she was enjoying herself at the Universal Studios with her dude! Ha ha! Got so much to hear from her actually. Hmmm, we should be meeting up next week in town to do some shopping! :)

Oh, we were actually talking about wallets and stuffs! I realised that I have so many wants! I wanna a BB Bold 9700, a LV epi leather wallet (Marco Wallet), a Nikon D90 DSLR, and a CK watch with metallic stripe! Calculating the dollars, it’s oh my god! Ha ha! And gonna bag quite a number of shirts, pants and a pair of new shoe for work! – another huge amount! Luckily got dad’s sponsorship! :)

Wasn’t able to sleep last night because my mind kept visioning the future and all the things that I wanna do next time. It’s rather exciting to think about it. And this morning on our way for breakkie, mum was like saying, every month give her money so she can buy a new Toyota Camry. I was laughing behind and telling her, cars is like throwing money into the deep sea, especially for my stage of life. And I added on, how about a three storey bungalow at Taman Sutera? -and I am working towards that dream! :)

With a round of interview, and a psychometric assessment, i managed to clinch the job with Macquarie Private Wealth Asia. I would have counted myself lucky by having friend referal into this company. I mean, its my first ever proper job after i bid farewell to my university life. On one side, i feel that i am so old now and on the other side, i know there are many challenges ahead for me to tackle and experience – a new chapter is about to unveil and i would say that its the beginning of life actually.

So i am going to do my very best in this very first job as opportunity is difficult and rare to come by. Now settling with employment pass, and i presumed i have to run to ICA for a few times. Awww. Was told that the contract is ready to be signed next week. Looking forward to it. Haha, hope that the whole process will be a smooth one. As what Grace told me about the working adult transition depression, i hope i will not have that, some will be alryte, but not to the extreme. Believe, and will do well! Jia you!

So before stepping into a working adult journey, its time to meet up with some friends and play till mad. Yesterday, met up with Zyue Xhien, Freddie, Meng Terng and Sheue Reen. Was a tiring meet up, and was due to excessive laughter. Ha ha ha ha! It was the funniest people around the world that can make us laugh the whole day. Especially that zyue xhien, laughed so loud! Its really happy to have them around. Really donno why. Think we are the jokers! Had bak kut teh for lunch with Zx and Freddie, then went for pool session – the usual. Thats when the whole joke started with stupid facial expressions of mine. It feels that we are back to our secondary school days. Meng Terng managed to meet us up when he returned from KL. Had dinner together, along with ZX mum being the host once again. Thanks Auntie! And we had a great chat and laugh at ZX house after that. Homed only at 2 am. But it was definitely worthwhile! Gonna meet up real soon again! Ha ha! I still cannot forget the “espresso shot”. HAHAHAHA to the max! anyway, time really flies, and speaking of which, we are friends for about 10 years and still going strong. And its always good to hear everyone doing well, heading for each individuals’ goals!

Today, met up with Grace in town after submitting my employment pass application forms to Macquarie. We caught “TOY STORY 3”. The movie is awesomely good and touching! Nearly tear-ed during the ending of the movie, when the toys parted with their owner, Andy. So sad you know. Toy Story, really an old school movie! Thumbs up!

And so, gonna meet up with two sexies for a simple lunch tomoro! :)

PS: Glad that i managed to finish blogging all the entries. Haha! I am too lazy.

Its again, a day for us to thank our hero, our Father! Hmmm, Father sounds so alien, i will prefer Daddy instead. Ha ha! I think we had the best Dad on earth! He is the one who brought up the family, fighting hard everyday to bring us stable and good life. He is not those super traditional dads. I would say hes a daddy of great humour (always make jokes and do funny actions). However, when its time to get serious, he will tune to his stern mode. Ha ha! For so many years, and the quality life that we had today, all the credits should go to my dad. In times of difficulties, he will never make us worry and will solve the problem himself no matter how difficult they were. I really thank god for giving me such a great daddy and a great family. Really have nothing to complain about.

Thanks Daddy, for all the love and warmth that you have put into this family. Making us the most fortunate kiddos in this world. Love you! :)

Oh no, i have so much to update. Actually i am too lazy to blog but knowing that stuffs are piling up and as far as my memory can hold. Hmm, where should i actually begin with? I think I have to split entries. Lets start with our family celebration and gathering at Cameron Highlands first.

After that previous entry, my family and i drove back to hometown, Tapah. Actually its somewhere near to Ipoh, but not so near too. Its ours beloved Grandma’s birthday! Its always heartening to see how she waves and smile with us on our arrival. I think i am a lucky to have such a great grandma, and still as strong as before.

of course, other than celebrating grandma’s birthday, its a precious moment for the whole family to gather and bond! WIth the cousins’ gang, we will never fail to do stupid stuffs. This time round, we had a photo shoot at a train station located at Tapah Road. It was raining heavily and the lightning was somehow terrible (and to me, the scariest thing is lightning). However, we still had fun with Uncle Jeff driving us around to explore the town. Below are some photos that we took:

-its more associated with warmth, happiness, and belonging when a big family gathers together. Hmmm, its a family thing. :)

After which, we started to pack up and get ready for Cameron Highlands. It was an awesome journey but disappointing to say that the temperature isnt that cold as expected. Probably due to global warming or probably due to the summer season? I don’t know. Ha ha! We traveled stop by stop with abundance of fresh vegtables, tomatoes, corn, and strawberries. And most importantly, we had a great time talking, laughing and bonding!

Oh ya, one special incident was this road into the BOH Tea plantation. The road is not a road, its more like pavement. And imagine its on the waist of the mountain, and cars are coming in and out in two ways. And how possibly the road can hold two lanes! Worst still, buses and lorries still make their way into the plantation. Obviously, this created a massive traffic jam along the whole stretch of road. Cars can reverse nor proceed, so ended up all cars from both ways remained stationary for a long long time. And the most memorable part of the whole incident was that many people started to get out of their cars and become “volunteer traffic police”. They tried to direct the cars to turn in and out to smoothen the whole traffic conditions. But it was so dangerous as the road is too narrow and the car can actually fall off the mountain if the driver is careless. Luckily no accident happens afterall, and my cousins, siblings and i went down to “kpo” abit and tried to help with the traffic conditions too. Ha ha! that was seriously something fresh and funny! We were stucked in this massive jam-nation gala thingy for an hour or so. Of course, many of us got a bit temperamental but we dint expect it too. So, lesson learnt, never go into that stupid BOH tea plantation. Dangerous. Tsk tsk. You can actually see from the photo below:

So after the whole thing, we were freaking fungry! and lunch was great accompanied with some chocolates after meal. Headed to our apartment, awww, was such a last minute thingy that our accomodation wasnt that ideal. But it was still a great place. After bringing our barangs barangs up and settled down in, we went to the so called “expo”. LOL! Quite a number of people, with exhibition on their plantation research and development. And we had strawberry icecream! Yum yum! Went for Pasar Malam, bought and ate, then had steamboat for dinner! The experience was totally awesome. During the evening, we had games here and there and we went to visit the Starbucks outlet at Cameron Highlands. Many ang mohs! And we had the whole second level of starbucks. Ha ha! And so the camera kept snapping! Thru out the freezing night, i kept eating while playing mahjong. I was probably too tired and thats why i dozed off first.

After breakkie, i suddenly not feeling well. The stomach unexpectedly giving me problem, and had difficulty breathing, and felt like vomitting. Oh no, and along the journey while we make our way back down, with all the extreme turns, i nearly vomit! Visited the doctor when we were back to Tapah again. Ha ha, such a mood damper! Some photos taken:

It really a rare opportunity for us to have the chance to bond in such a way. We really enjoyed this trip and look forward for more of such. As you know, we live far away each others and its only a few times a year when we see each others. I definitely treasure everything moment with them! :)

Yeap, tiring and drained, but its a meaningful experience!

Life is so absofuckinglutely good now
-i just couldnt get over the fact that my exams are over!
I gonna really enjoy my days with family and friends

QF paper was awesome
as in, i managed to finish that full paper in 2 hours and 15 minutes!
its my first time leaving the examination hall that early.
(i have to say that the view from my seat in the examination hall was magnificent)
totally a way to motivate me with nice city skyscrapers and houses!
I wanna own that some day in my lifetime. Ha ha!
anyway, its OVER, for good!
and seriously, i had enough of studying
i lost weight, appetite, my smile and so many things
-really enough. ha ha!

straight after exams, strolled around town
had lunch and watched Killers (3/5 stars)
steamboat-ed at Bugis area
chatted at starbucks
and a sudden plan to picnic at marina barrage
-with beer and chips
“shiok to the max”
but we somehow went crazy and it was a fun time thru the midnight

the next day, which is 09 June 2010
went for an interview with Macquarie
was a great experience and i find that the two interviewers were very friendly
i have to say that the working environment there will be great with them
aww, but anyway, still have to wait for their reply
hopefully good news coming along my way. :)

and for now.
I am back in Malaysia with my family
heading back to Ipoh tomoro for Grandma’s Birthday
haha! till then.

Life hasn’t been this great for more than half a year
been worrying about all my academic matters
and months of examination preparation

For all the whining, complaining, emo-ing, unpleasant moments, are going to halt in about 24 hours’ time.
I couldn’t express the feeling inside me, but it’s just a day that I always look forward to
Yes, 08 June, which life awaits! :)

I wouldn’t have survive if I do not have the mental and emotional support from my family, relatives, grace and all my friends!

Having dad and mum calling from Malaysia to see if I am doing alright. Having relatives sending me regards. Having grace’s accompany and her “whining hotline”. Having all the support from friends.
-I must say with greatest gratitude, thank you! :)

Hmmm, so I am spending my last day with the library, everything looks so peaceful now.
No matter how well will I perform for my last paper tomoro, I would say just try my best!

For the journey that I have brought myself to where I am in present, tomorrow is the day which I will truly bid farewell to my academic life.
-afterwhich, it’s a brand new start of another paragraph, or preferably, a brand new chapter.
I do not know how should I feel, but I pray for the better. :)

Interview with Macquarie this Wednesday – this is when real battle begins!

Yes, four more days!
-actually less than that. :)

Aww, stupid mistakes spotted for the VSA paper this morning.
thirteen marks gone due to these mistakes!
why did I!? i was really blaming myself for my itchy hand for changing the correct answers
anyway, the paper was overall do-able once again
nothing unexpected, let fate decides.

anyway, this subject is too overwhelming, in terms of the theories and formulas that you need to memorise and understand
i do not know if these are creating an impact on me during the night before the paper
I CANT GET MYSELF TO SLEEP!
and from that incident, i realised that sleeping is such a tiring task to complete
yes, and i meant real mental straining.
thru-out the night, from 11.30pm, i kept telling myself to sleep
but its just not very effective
up and down, up and down
and as the clock kept ticking away, i became more panic
asking myself, what if i cant sleep till morning, how am i supposed to deal with VSA?!
in the end, woke up, had a cup of cereal, then shower and went sleeping again,
it was around 3 am plus when i actually slept till my alarm rang.
-thank god. but it’s such a toturous experience, and worst still, it regards to sleeping.

glad that i have finished my very third paper (except for the mistakes part)
and i am only left with one, and the only last paper, Quantitative Finance (QF)
and its like just five days away, oh my god.
was trying to flip thru my QF notes and study on how to deal with it
came to know that everything looks so unfamiliar.
five days to prepare for it, god bless me.
-but on the lighter note, it’s pleasant to know that i will become officially free in five days’ time
and Au Revoir to University!

Hmmm, the subject that I have mugged fulfillingly for 13 days.
and i will be stepping into the examination hall tomorrow morning
fighting real hard for this paper
-whatever will be, will be
from now i have done all i could
let fate decides.