KK

Our Padas plan yesterday failed because they said the water was too high, too fast and too dangerous for us to go... There was another place that we can go, but I was not so sure about the name since I did not join the discussion. We have all decided to wait we come down from mount KK because the other one is only level 2 & 3. Since we have come all the way, why miss the level 3 & 4? But if we still cannot go on the last day, then we migt have to go to the other place...
We ended up at two islands - Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan, snorkeling... Serioously, that was my first time snorkeling... I do not know why am I so afraid of water when my legs can't reach the ground, and I get panic very easily. But I had fun... Saw Nemo!! Haha.... They wondered why I get so excited when I heard of nemo and I have no idea too... Maybe because I am dory gua.... But what I saw were not very clear because I could wear my spec while snorkeling... Also, many of the corals there were died because too many people have gone to these places. Hopefully I will get to snorkel soon and I hope I won't get panic to easily next time... *peace*
Then we came back to the KK town again and walked back to our hostel following the waterfront route. As we were walking back, we passed by one street where they sell a lot of food, snacks, etc. A lot of nice food there and most importantly they were cheap also. Haha... Simon bought some fried crab which were nice and cheap. The one smaller in size was RM 0.50 each and the bigger one was just RM 2.00. That was really cheap man!!!!! We went back hostel with the food we've got and rested for awhile before we went out again for some walk and more food. We went to Wisma Merdeka and then met up with Yan Wai's friends who then brought us to try some nice bread with kaya and butter. Sounds normal but the bread they served were really soft. Then we had this fried dumpling that I like very much. They said it's just normal Hakka dish, but I am not a Hakka and quite few Hakka at my place maybe. Then they showed us around in UMS... Man! That la consider university. Engineering campus should be just one small corner of UMS... But we were told us about some other "stories" of UMS....
On the way back, Andrea's car punctured. The gentlemen tried their best to fix it but the spare tyre in her car cannot be used and the one in her boyfriend's car cannot fit. At the end, I guess they left the car there.
I was really tired and wanted so much to get some rest because I have not been sleeping well these few days. Somehow, my cough got even worse yesterday night. I cough "continuous", non-stop until I cannot tahan. Thought I felt better after drinking some warm water. But the effect did not stay for long. I can't recall much and I do recall I coughed the whole night. Hopefully I did not wake Kian Beng and SL up or disturb their sleep... Kinda sleepy now...
Today is considered as the resting day in order to keep the energy for the next two days which is for climbing mount KK!!! I will surely get up there!!!!! Haha....

First stop - Kudat!

We're are now back in Kota Kinabalu after spending one night at Kudat!!! I shall not talk about how I got to the LCCT from my hometown because it was not really a pleasant journey since I was sick and kept coughing all the way. My first time taking flight-- not so good as well... Reason being I was coughing all the way also due to the air condition. I was so scared that I might wake the guy sitting beside me and I was even more worried when the guy beside me and in front of me started coughing... Haha.... I managed to get the seat near window so I managed to see all the nice view... Haha... First time ma, sure more excited... But there is something that I think I should say is that our flight was delayed 5 hours from the original time la...
After we reached KK, we went straight to Kudat to meet up with Yee Ting and her friends... It took us about 3 hours to get there but according to Yee Ting, that is considered near already.. I felt like it took forever to reach because I was really really hungry... But the dinner we took after we got there was great! I think the pictures we took could explain more but I can only upload when I get back. After the dinner, we went to Esplanade for a walk. A place where they usually hang out. Though nothing much, but quite fun to go with a gang of friends. Also, there were people singing karaoke in open air. Cool.... The next morning, we went jalan-jalan at the old town areas and took a lot of random snaps. Then we went to have "brunch"... We had Fish Head Beehoon, Prawn Beehoon and Tomyam Beehoon which were really nice....

After that we headed towards the TIP of BORNEO.... Super nice place.... The sea, the view, the wave, everything... so nice.... Another nice place after that was Pantai Kulambu.... The thing I like the most about this place is the super fine sand.... So soft... The water is very clear..... Again, lots of photos were taken there..... I wish to blog more details but I think maybe I will do it later when I have more time.....

Photos from the Tip of Borneo



Photos from Pantai Kulambu

Tomorrow we will go for Padas white water rafting!!!!!
By the way, Sze-Lyn, Jason and I still not very feeling well.. I am a bit better than them.... Hopefully I can recover soon...... Pray for me.... Pray for us....

Here I come, Sabah!!!

Back in Parit Buntar again before leaving for KL, together with Yan Wai and Kian Beng. Tomorrow 7 of us will be taking flight to Sabah!!!! (ps: This is my first time taking flight~ Hehe..) The bad news I know is that out of the 7 persons, there are 4 that have fallen sick and not recovered yet. I am one of them. I was sick since 28th Nov, the day I went back to home town. I went to see doctor at our university's Pusat Kesihatan before I went back. But the medicine she gave me didn't really help. Instead, the chinese medicine which tastes really awful helped a lot... I had fever, sore throat and then cough... Till now, I still cough as if the whole lungs will come out very soon. But thank God it is much better now. I just hope that it will subside before we climb mount KK.
When I was on the way back here, I received message from my friends that we will be having seminar tomorrow which those students under my supervisor must come. But I will be in airport that time checking in already. I have tried to ask them what's the seminar about and also tried to send message to my lecturer to tell her about it. But she hasn't reply me yet. I am quite worried that she will be mad at me. But I have planned this much earlier and I was notified about this seminar like 2 hours ago. Now I just have to pray that she will be fine about it. Hopefully.....
Somehow, this incident has influenced me a little... Not as excited as before because need to worry about the seminar.... =( mood spoiler....

VBS!!!

My first VBS experience was in Aaron's church in Ipoh. That was great! Few of us from the CF went to help out as group leaders and worship team. I cannot recall how many children were there but for sure, a lot... It was really fun playing with the kids... Perhaps my experiences being a nursery teacher and having a great mum running a nursery do help me a lot to get along with kids. That VBS experience in Ipoh somehow inspired Sister Santa to have one at our church as well. I was excited to hear that. But of course, we do not expect to have one as big scale as the one in Aaron's church.
So back to this recent VBS in PBBC, the theme was "Paradise Island". Joshua and Sze-lyn(SL) were in charge of the decoration. Believe me, they have done very very great job. When all the props were set, the stage and everything looked so nice. I wish to upload a photo of the stage here but I am yet to get the photos from SL. It was a bit tiring though for most of us doing the deco because it was right after exams and people like Aaron still has to work also. But I guess we all had fun and a sense of achievement when seeing the outcome of our hard works.. Hehe...
One the first day of the real thing, the four of us were actually quite tired because we worked till quite late the night before. But I believe we were energized during the Praise and Worship time although it requires quite some energy... Haha.... So happy to see all those kids following us to do the actions for the songs. It's true, most of them did... expect few macho ones... Haha... Aaron and I were in charge of the story. Each day we have different stories to bring out different values. We blind-folded the kids and brought into dark room as we told the stories. We used all kinds of things to make them feel as if they were really experiencing it. I think some of the things we used worked out well and we were so proud of it... Haha... At least I am... hehe... Really enjoyed working with Aaron. We enjoyed too as story tellers.... Haha....
Yan Wai, Derrick and Simon came to help as well... Yan Wai was in charged of games together with SL, I didn't get to see how he got along with the kids. Did he bully them? Or he actually kena bullied? Haha... Then Derrick as the group leader of about 10 kids I guess... Most of them were quite young... Seriously, this was the first time I saw the "fatherly side" of Derrick when he grabbed the younger ones so that they won't run around... I hope he is not reading my blog... haha.... And, Joy likes him a lot.. Can see her following him around.. Hehe... Simon came to help as photographer for one and a half day... Haha... He didn't really have much contacts with the kids. But he sure did take a lot of nice photos for us with his DSLR... haha... SL has a lot of fans as well... because she is the nice jie jie that you can bully... =P
For my personal experience and feelings, I enjoyed all the time there. Although it took me long time to get myself out of the bed every morning, although I felt very sleepy the moment before the P&W starts, although there were some really mischievous kids, although I was very tired running around in the dark story room and pulling the mattress & fish net with all my strength, although I got so tired after going back home, but I always feel the excitement when I am with those kids. Perhaps that's my calling to work with kids..?? God knows... I don't yet... It is really great to see how little things you do can actually affect the kids... They all absorb fast... Things you inculcate or put in their mind would somehow mould them to be someone... But because of this also, we have to be very careful... The wrong things we taught might give them wrong values as well... I always salute Sunday school teachers because from the few that I know, they always try their best to bring out values in very creative ways in order to make these things stay in the heart of the children... For me, that is not an easy task... But I really love to be with kids... Some say, it's because I am like one of them, or look like one of them.... -_-|||
By the way, did I mention we have 42 kids for the VBS? Our target was 50. Two days before VBS, we only have 24 people signed up if I am not mistaken. On Sunday itself, many people signed up and we reached the amount of 42!!!! Praise the Lord!!! Let's continue to pray for these kids that what they have learnt will stay with them and make impact in their lives!!
Soon, I will post some photos of VBS.... some editting needed...

Just another semester break??

Of course not! This is considered as my last semester break because after the next semester, I think most of us ( the final year's) should be working or start searching for job... Yea, I am feeling kind of weird... Supposed to be in bed by now but the feeling to blog stopped me... Used to be very excited to go back home, though I still am now.. But probably that is because most of my friends have went back to hometown as well... Also, I am obliged to go home because my younger bro will be back from UMS tomorrow... I am just kidding... Right after all my papers, we started to prepare for VBS (which I will talk about it in another post) and then the real thing. I have been spending almost the whole week with people, a lot of people.... Now, when everything is over and turns back normal, I don't quite fit in. Feel kinda lonely though.... Perhaps that is also another reason why I fell the eagerness to go back home... To somewhere I can feel belonged again....

Random thoughts

There may be times that you are so afraid to face but they still come anyway. Why fear when you know best that God is in control of all things? Good or bad, He has His plans.....

Ending SOOOoon.....

After this debate, I will only need to wait for the individual interview next week then I am done with LHP 456. Yes!!!!! Although it doesn't not have final or need to do assignments, but still getting lazier to go class, to talk and talk and talk.... But the one good thing is no need to sit for final la... This is why I chose this subject initially... Hehehe.....