NZ
Imma excitedly countdown to the day I fly off to the land of the kiwi’s….Dumping all the research worries and cares behind.
Bye bye Malaysia! Bye bye Dr. Maha! Miss you all in the lab… so all of you no need to miss me! 😛
ps: I wonder if my postcard will reach Malaysia before or after me
The Summary of My Life
I think the reason to why I haven’t really been blogging is because I think my life is now revolved in a constant, stagnant cycle.If I were to blog everyday it’d be:
Monday:
Sigh… changed media. Stupid cells overgrow themselves over the weekend again. Too much cells. Have to plate the cells for flow cytometry work.
Tuesday:
PCR… woohoo! Bands!
Wednesday:
ARGGGGHH!! SHIT! Stained stupid cells and acquired results does not telly with previous results
Thursday:
Repeat Wednesday. Emailed supervisor.
Friday:
Repeat experiment as requested by supervisor
Saturday:
JOY!!! Break time! But went into lab to change cell culture media 😦
Sunday:
Did PCR twice cuz first results look funny.
Fought with a bloody fucker named ONG GHIM HOCK. Screw him… he’s an arsehole.
Why is it Monday already?!
Hidden Expressions
Today I went to Pratheep’s dad’s funeral. It was then only I knew, the smiling, easygoing face is a mask he had to put on everyday in the lab to hide his troubles. I was even talking to him about the stresses of MY work just last week, not knowing the pain HE was going through. Yet, he was supportive and kind to me 😦 Now I feel that my worries are kinda insignificant compared to his.
Finding the Words
Upon entering Xiao En Centre, the receptionist greeted me and informed me that the deceased is in Hall 7. It seems like my embarrassing attempted to attend a non-existent funeral yesterday was well-remembered.
I pushed open the glass door leading to the “function” halls and started to look for the indicated hall. The eerie silence of death reminded me of the silence felt at the Killing Fields of Cambodia. I really don’t like the feeling.
I found the hall and the guy (presumably the son) sitting at the table asked, “Wong Sau Lin?”
So, I am at the correct place. I told him I am here on behalf of my aunt in Singapore and would like to hand over the pek kim (condolence money). After writing down the names and amount given, I cracked my brains for something to say and the only thing I manage to blurt out was, “My condolences”.
I refused the offer to view the deceased, offered my condolences once again and got myself out of there. I really don’t know what else to say to a person whose mother passed away for I know if it were to be my mom (choi choi choi), the grief would be something that cannot be expressed through words.
Pregnancy…
I THINK MY HAMMIE IS PREGNANT!!
Whattodowhattodowhattodo??!! This is the results of no family planning. Why didn’t I opted to separated the male and female hammie instead of lumping them together in one cage to save the hassle?
I need to give Ecchi and Icchi a lecture on abstinance.
Bear
I think I really need someone to stop me from buying more hamsters….
I am going to be very poor from just feeding them =S
Peace
Such a peaceful sunset. I wish that I have plenty of times like this to forget the world around me.
House Pets
Recently, I have been getting a lot of hamsters. After giving Icchi his “freedom”, I thought that I’d like to dedicate a post to them. This way, I have something to remember them by.
I first got Icchi from Mun. He got sick and tired of rearing hammies, and he asked me to take in one of his male which don’t get along with the rest. This way he don’t have to take care to two cages.
I then bought Ecchi to accompany Icchi. The little guy was a well spent RM25. So far, he seems to be the tamest of all. And the most adored by all too, since he is rather easy-going.
After almost 6 months and I am confident with my hamster rearing skills, I went back for Moachi. For some reason, Moachi was not compatible with Ecchi. So far, she is the most aggressive and bad-tempered of all the hammies.
Just a week ago, I realised that my he is a she. I specifically told the sale assistant that I would like to get a male hamster. *sigh* Thank goodness they were staying in separate cages. I am not mentally, physically and emotionally prepared for baby hammies. Now I know why Ecchi was so busy humping her when we first put them together, I thought Ecchi was either gay or just to desperate.
This is my recent purchase, Kuachi. I decided to follow the theme, since all my hammies has names with the suffix, -chi. Plus, it fits his markings which resembles the sunflower seed shells.
Kuaci…. hmm… I think he hates me ‘cuz since the Moachi incident, I kept turning him over to ensure he is really a he. Everytime he sees my hand, he turns his back towards me. *sad*
This how Icchi is like now…. his right eye is swollen and we are not to sure what to do. In the end, we decided to let him go “free” and let him go into the wilds of UPM’s forest.
ps: kinda regretted I didn’t take more pictures of Icchi.
Joy
My only desire now is to hide somewhere and read. I believe the greatest joy derives from a hot cup of green tea and a comfy place to read all the books that I have accumulated over the year.
Its sad so see how research has come between me and my joy.
Picture taken from here
Fortnightly Nightmares
The boss has decided that it is crucial that we have fortnightly Monday meetings with her ‘cuz everyone of us tries to avoid her *laughs*. This way she can keep track of us and our doings in the lab.
But it’s a pain to rush everything before the meetings, then spend sleepless Sunday nights worrying about the next morning’s presentation.
On top of that… you are shot down by her for doing crappy work AND get still get yelled at for trying to defend the work *sigh*
Money Problems
My student funds are running out…. I am constantly hearing:
Sad isn’t it… Why is money is a constant headache in a student’s life? Depressing =/
King of Anything
I just cannot understand why some of my friends hate this song…. I like it =S
KTM Station, Kluang
Ever since I could remember, my favorite breakfast as always been toast and half boiled eggs from the coffee shop at Kluang’s KTM station, now known as Kluang RailCoffee. The joy in having my toast and seeing the people boarding and disembarking the train while the station master blows his whistle to tell people to hurry up as the train is leaving soon.
Now, the quality of the toast has gone down and the price has gone up. I no longer go there anymore for my favorite breakfast but I still love the hussle bustle of it when I send my bro off to Singapore by train.
Recently, I have been worrying that KTMB will suddenly decide to renovate Kluang’s quaint little station. So I made it a point to bring all my cameras back to Kluang and made a little trip to the station with WeiHar before we leave for KL.
Surprisingly, there were many people with DSLR…. and it don’t look like Joey or ChouMin’s type of DSLR. It was those big and expensive looking ones with huge lens. I felt really out of place with my Kiev and Lx5 . But I met this nice indian man and he made me feel better by praising Kiev XD
Although I went around taking as many shots as I could, using Kiev but I felt that my eye for composition is still pretty weak. Which was why I took most of my photos with Lx5.
I am still a little disappointed with my pictures. Someday, when I have improved, I’ll go back again to do justice to my hometown’s historical landmark. Hopefully there won’t be any changes by then.
Photos
I wanted to make a photo collage of my friends cuz I used to admire those people I see in movies where they put up pictures of people they want to remember.
Finally, I dug out some cash to get the board and print the photos. It didn’t take very long for me to put up the pictures but it took forever to decide what pictures should I put up.
But after all the procrastination and hard work… *ta da!* It’s done
I am pretty proud of how it turned out but my friends are calling it the Wall of Shame *sobs*
Strangers, again…
Mun showed me this video. I was near tears at the end of it.
It’s not that I am trying to jinx a person’s relationship but I think what he said is pretty true.
Relationship goes through stages but it is what we do in those stages that counts in determining the growth of the relationship.
Something Borrowed
Went and watch Something Borrowed with ChiewYee, WeiHar and WanHee. When ChiewYee described the synopsis in the car I was like, “Har…. Why does it sound like My Best Friends Wedding?”. I was pretty reluctant about watching it.
Surprisingly, I was pretty amuse throughout the movie. And not because of the plot but because of the by play between the supporting roles in the show.
The hero, Dex (Colin Egglesfield) made me want to knock him for being indecisive even when Racheal (Ginnifer Goodwin) came front, requesting him to stop the wedding so they can be together. Darcy (Kate Hudson), she is a hoot…. I really cannot understand how can someone be good friends with her. I think the only character I really loved in this movie is Ethan (John Krasinski). He is just so sweet and witty. I cannot help myself for loving such an adorable role especially whrn he was so supportive towards Racheal’s love life with Dex despite the fact he love her too.
Love, Me
Perhaps I know death is coming…. I keep crying when I hear this song.
Icchi the Hamster ii
Icchi is now better… yay! His fur grew back except for that bald spot smack in the middle of his back. And for some reason his skin around that area is flaking. AiLi and Hock said that it must be due to my overly zealous application of Betadine =S
I guess from the way he squeals when AiLi and I apply the antiseptic, the skin was pretty raw. Poor Icchi. It has been almost two weeks worth of torture. At last, we have decided that he is well enough and there is no need for the antiseptic anymore. He is finally free.
But the poor thing now runs and hides under his wheel every time I open his cage door.
Decision Making
Dad’s just told me he wants to get me a DSLR for my 25th. Deep in my heart, I went, “YEAYYYYYYYYY….!!!”
I was always envious of my friends who have DSLRs. I really really wanted one. But after I calmed down and thought about it, I wonder if I really want to be one of the crowd. Everyone now has a DSLR… and I mean EVERYONE. It seems like every Tom, Dick and Harry I see on the street/mall/park/convention/exhibition has a DSLR.
The 2nd question is, I am someone willing enough to cart around a DSLR on my outings? I really doubt that I’d like carting my camera around the mall… it seems so weird.
3rd questions, will I have the money to buy the lenses that I want? I am a macro person… I love taking food, flowers, animals etc. up-close and I’ll admit that I am not a very hardworking person to go around with my camera.
*sobs* guess I’ll just go for a digital compact
Icchi the Hamster
Some weeks ago, Icchi started to lose his fur around his cheeks.
I noticed it but I thought it was cuz he does not know how to drink water. Lolz. When Mun came to visit me, he was like,
Alamak!!! Your hammies fighting lah!
So, adhering to the words of an experience owner, I separated Icchi out from Ecchi (who is growing fatter day by day). But the fur refuses to grow back.
I went to Pet’s Lovers Centre, the Mines to ask and found out it was fungal infection. I started him on Betadine, an antiseptic.
Tada!!!
The fur is now growing back!! But not before it spread to the back…. =S
ps: excuse the yellow look. I just doused him in iodine.
Concern
How would you react if you know that person’s concern for you is fake?
Should I be gracious, smile and say, “Oh, I am fine. Thanks. Don’t worry. There is nothing wrong.”
Or…
Should I grunt, acknowledge the question and say, “Imma ok…”
I never know how to react to those concerned questions. Especially when I know he/she is faking it. Questions like those always make me feel like punching the wall… or anything else which is hard.
Kris suggested I should growl and harrummmpph… Hahaha…Maybe I should take that into consideration
Ern Yi
I remember Ern Yi msn-ed me one night to tell me that he wont a steak eating competition.
And the price ….*drum rolls*
A PAID TRIP TO AUSTRALIA FOR TWO
That fellow ate a 2.34kg steak. But then again with his type of appetite… I don’t think I was that surprise.
I just realised that he made the papers when Ede tagged me in a post on FB.
Hahaha… come to think of it, I should ask him for the tickets so I can go since Kris and I planned to go backpacking there.
No Strings Attached
The movie has a very simple plot which can be predicted from the title itself. It’s just basically about two people wanting a sexual relationship without the hassles of a real relationship.
Emma Kurtzman (Natalie Portman) and Adam Franklin (Aston Kutcher) are friends from summer camp who keep bumping into each other at various time period of their lifes. Their relationship really started off when Adam was distraught over the fact that is dad, Alvin Franklin (Kevin Kline) was dating his ex-girlfriend, Vanessa and decided to “get back in action” by calling every girl in his contact book until one is willing to have sex with him.
Adam woke up the next morning hung-overed AND naked in Emma’s house. Emma led him to her room to retrieve his pants and they ended up having sex. Emma, who is afraid of emotional attachments, proposed that they be friends with “benefits” and that the relationship should remain casual.
The story then move on to the development of their relationship. The relationship slowly becomes serious and Adam confessed his feeling (duh! I am pretty happy that for once it’s the guy who initiates to deepen the relationship). They ended up breaking off the relationship (it’s all Emma’s fault). But like every good romance movie/book, Emma realises how much she love Adam and they all live happily ever after.
The movie was peppered with witty and dirty jokes. Some of them are pretty hilarious. It’s a good movie for de-stressing that does not have much to think about. If you happened to like Going the Distance, then I would recommend this movie as it is the similar genre.
I went a little vague about the development as the storyline itself is a cliché. It would feel like someone has just told me all the interesting moments in a romance book which I haven’t read which will pretty much ruin the book for me. So, I don’t think I want to tell everything.
Bagpacking
Kris and I decide suddenly that we’ll go on a self arrange trip to Australia in 2013.
We havent decided where to go yet but Melbourne seems like a nice place to go. Was thinking if we should include Sydney in the itinery? I’d like to see the Sydney Opera House.
I know. I know. The world is going to end on 21st Dec 2012.
But hey, no one say that its wrong to be optimistic right?
So, I am going to Australia during late February/early March.
Provided that we’re still alive after 2012 and the world is still around. Oh yeah, plus, Australia is still around and not under the ocean somewhere.
The Loose Screws 