The Glass is Always Half Full

Beauty of Singapore - Visit to Henderson Bridge, SOuthern Ridges, Alexandra Archand Hot Parks

2009-02-13T05:24:00.000-08:00

I finally got to visit the new nature areas in Singapore and I was surprised to find such beauty. Enjoy the photos....

Alexandra Arch

Southern Ridges

Sunset at the Bridge

Directions...?

Henderson Bridge

2009-01-26T05:06:00.000-08:00

Schools starts.. and i am swarmed with lots of assignments and presentations.. but i told mysellf that it is the last semester.. i really want to enjoy it.. but before that i had upload some photos to remember the last holidays which i enjoyed so much....

Went for BBQ with my NIE-Diploma gang

Bowled a lot, a lot this holidays to prepare for a competition

I had my first turkey during christmas

I went to Sungei Buloh

One of the Best Holidays I had... YET!

2009-01-02T08:25:00.000-08:00

WOOO HOOO.... I truly enjoyed myself this holiday. I told myself at the beginning of the holiday is to utilise it to the max and spend time with my family and friends. ANd I dure did.. Much have been done this holiday that i had to time to update the blog. hahahaha. I went to Kota Kinabalu with the RAC NUS students. The highlight of the trip was the hike up the Mount Kinabalu. I really learned about my physical limits and the way i do things during difficult situation.. it was indead an eye opener for me. I also had a family chalet and i truly enjoyed myself and spending my time with my cuz. Now i am looking forward to my last sem in NIE.. I am loving it. 2009 looks good..

Lots have been done and I am enjoying the Holidays !!

2008-12-05T00:17:00.000-08:00

Woo Hoo! I am enjoying life and the holidays as well. Although I have been tight on my budget, I was able to pull in my resources to enjoy as much as possible with little money to spend. As there is much to say, I will just summarise them with photos of time spent with my relative and friends.

21 Nov - My friends and I were lucky to be able to learn a thing or two abt france and its people. I learnt about the origin of mont blanc that it is the top of the french alps. We were also fortunate to be able to taste french food. And the cheese were wonderful!!!

My Second Love.. Chez!

Finger Looking Good! I just cannot stop!

22 Nov - My buddy, Mustapha got married

The Groom and the Bestman!!

I also visited Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve, went out with my cuz, Wahidin, had dinner with my friends Adam, Rizar. I also helped a friend with jis retail therapy and was surprised that the person is able to spend up to SGD400 but i think it was a good buy as we manage to buy numerous items.

On the 30th of Dec, my silat coach got married. Then the next day, 1 Dec, the silat gang headed to sentosa for a day under the sun. I truly enjoyed the company and played many games like zero point, 5 stones, beach voleyball, super soaker, frisbee and just chilling out.

The crazy dude!

I also manage to visit the marina barrage.. really a nice place to chill and enjoy the breeze. But getting there is a challenge. Below are some photos of the place.

The View from the barage

Gettin' Wet

The Barrage itself

The good, the bad and the weird

2008-11-24T19:27:00.000-08:00

I finally got to watch my korean movie. And i have to say, it is one of the best cowboy movie i watched. To think abt it, this was the first ever cowboy movie that i watched. hahaha.

The movie was worth my $10. The action was great, the comedy was hillarious. I was very captivated by the storyline and the twist at the end was good as well. I will really recommend this movie to my friends.

Good Week

2008-11-18T20:59:00.000-08:00

It was a good healthy week.. I told myself that I need to change my lifestyle to a more active one. and I am gald that the firstweek has been going as planned. I had jogged, swim and went to the gym. I am happy. I hope I am able to continue with this lifestyle.

I had finally finished watching my Korean drama "My Sassy Girl". It was a good drama that engage me and always wanting me to catch the next episode. The korean drama are good at getting people wanting more.. Hahaha.

Well it is the holodays, I want to explore the Henderson wave and Hotparks as well. I am also looking forward for my Mt Kinabalu climb in Dec.

Exams are over. Now for a deserved break.

2008-11-13T22:04:00.000-08:00

To reflect on this sememster in NIE, I find it one of the toughest I had experience yet. The timetable for my classes were not favourable. Most of the days I would end about 5pm and would have a break of 3 to 4 hours break in between. it was the long break that exhausted me and not the classes.

Assignments also took a toll on my confidence and with every assignments came up, it sucked up my positive attitude. However, I am glad it is now over and I am taking a good break from the hectic school schedule.

The upcoming semester will be my last ones. I won't be as bad as this one. Despite the hectic schedule, I had also manage to schedule in some fun time.. hahaha

"A night with Anuar Zain" was a great. It was a thrilling experience to watch one of my singing idols performing at esplanade. He really sang beautifully. It was worth it .. so damn good.

The run

2008-10-30T07:37:00.001-07:00

It was an indead a good run although i did not run the whole 3.2 km through the south buona vista loop. But I think i did quite well...

My legs are aching a bit but its all worth it... Hope still can survive anothe rrun on monday at NUS.

Saturday may go down to buy winter clothing

Busy ..Busy .. Busy Weekend

2008-10-28T19:02:00.000-07:00

So what's new.. I am busy again.. hahaha.

In addition to my work an assignements, I had also organised the Institute of Mental Health visit and Hari Raya open house for my club members. I was so busy that I turned down to attend two open house on Sunday as i had to complete my AAG 333 essay. Haiz.

Sorry Fuazi and Ryan.. did not mean too. On Monday, which is Deepavali Holiday, I had an open house and I was happy that my NS buddies turned up, Nizam, Jian Feng and Jiaming. We caught up with each other. I am also have been feeling guilty for not attending silat training and the practise run for the KK trip.

I also hope that my adek is able to get his school work in order. He has been stressed lately and hope he would be able to complete the semester smoothly.. All the best Bro.

The good news is that I am now left with 1 presentation, 1 lesson plan, 1 report and 2 exam. Seems a lot but I can manage....I know I can.. I had experience worse. But I just hope everything will still move as planned and I am able to execute the job. Ok .. BACK TO WORK!!!

The Eid of 2008

2008-10-19T06:27:00.001-07:00

This Lebaran, is full of significant and joy.. Although this year celebration, I was busy with my assignments and preparation for test, I managed to visit my relatives and friends. I finally managed to catch up with my cuz.. Wahidin and Halis. I am glad they are doing well.

I also went out visiting with my secondary friends and not surprisngly, they came with their family and children. It makes me wonder when is my turn .. hahaha. I also went out with my Silat gang and we had a good time... the best time was spent on the bus where we saranade different Malay songs to entertain ourselves during teh journey.. So cool rite.. hahaha

Well this coming week, I wil be trying to finsih up my last few assignments for this semester and hope everything will go smoothly..:)

Zakir

Remember the old songs of Singapore!!!

2008-08-03T08:51:00.000-07:00

Somehow, today i fell a bit patriotic and i search the wonderful youtube to reminisce the good old years... to my surprise, there were not many good songs that reflect the fell and "real" voice of the people... However what i noticed that our songs have evolved in the many years...

In the 1980's, we grew up with songs like "We are Singapore", "Count on Me Singapore", "One People, One Nation, One Singapore" These songs are used to bring the people together and unite as one.

In the 1990s, the songs we discontinued and i wonder why... I guess we might be too busy making money and progress as a society.

However, in the new millenium, I guess the government notice that many of the Singaporeans a "lost" and are looking for an identity to call our own. Thus many of these citizens, migrated to look for greener pastures overseas. Therefore to indirectly welcome them back, songs like "Home", "Where I Belong" and many more.

However those two mentioned above, Home and Where I belong are songs that i felt which are good and represent the true meaning of Singaporeans.

Looking forward to what is up ahead...

2008-07-31T23:54:00.000-07:00

Well , holidays are coming to an end now. But it was indeed an unforgetable one. I had travel to China where I learned a lot of new things. Learn a new culture and get to travel to numerous places which i never dreamt going. The highlight was my trip to the Great Wall of China, it was really a magnificient sight. The 'Silk Street' was also an eye-opener as I got to experience first hand the 'art of bargaining'. It was definitely cool. Hahaha

I had also managed to get bronze for my silat competition. I am happy as it is the goal that I had set for myself. However, I did not win any matches..hehehe. My first round was already the quarters and I won due to disqualification of my opponent as he was under-weight. In my semifinal match, I met this 'boy' (boy because he was only 17 yrs of age) from RP. And he really 'trashed' me. Thus I lost the match. But the good thing was if you made thru to the semi-final round you automatically win a bronze. Am I lucky?

In my other free time, I met up with my friends and caught up with one another. Eating was the norm but what made this yr holiday different was that I went KOK.

I also just got back from KL where i enjoyed myself tremendously. The company was great and so was the food. I may sound crazy but when I was there i tried many restaurants that was available in my home country, Singapore. Some of teh food establishments that I went for were Subway, Carl's Jr and PastaMania. It was heavenly. I finally get to taste this food leagally (halal).

Overall, I enjoyed my holidays and luckily I am also looking forward to school life again.

SPARE TYRE

2008-07-07T09:49:00.000-07:00

You learn something new everyday, Don't you? Well just like any other outings, I would plan and call up and sometimes even drive my friends around if I have the car. Today was no different. I had planed for a badminton games with my silat friends and a karaoke session followed after that.

However what made this trip memorable was once i reached the location for the karaoke, I was shocked to be informed that my back left tyre had punctured. DAMN! I said to myself. But still carried out my plans as usual, I proceed for the singing session.

After singing my hearts out, my two silat friends offered to help me to change my tyre. I was touched. Therefore, we embarked in out first ever, changing tyre process.. hahahaha.

It was an eye-opener and i learned a lot about the steps on chaging the tyre. For those who never done it b4, hope this tips help.

1. Ensure your jack, spare type and the metal tool to unscrew the bolt are available.
2. Ensure the spare tyre is not punctured (hahahhaa)
3. Jack up the punctured tyre half way. Turn the jack in a clockwise direction.
4. Unbolt the bolt of the tyre. (Anticlockwise direction)
5. Loosen the bolt.
6. Continue to jack up the car.
7. Change the tyre.
8. Tighten thebolt (Clockwise)
9. Lower the jack (Anticlockwise direction)
10. Keep the punctured tyre and jack.
11. Drive off to the nearest workshop and do the necessary.

I would like to thank my two friends who have helped me change the tyre. I wont be able to do this w/o your help. I really appreciate it GUYS....

Holidays are here... Woo Hoo!!!

2008-06-23T21:09:00.000-07:00

I am delighted, estatic, happy and all of the positive words that god has created to express happinees and joyfulness. YES! Its the hollidays. I luv it.

Although the official holidays started in late May, I am not able to indulge and experience its wonder as I had to venture into the unknown for 2 weeks. I went to Beijing. Upon returning the ordeal continued as I had to attnd informal classes to prepare myself for my research paper that is due on Oct 2008.

In addition to that, I also had to train for my Silat Competition. BTW, I got bronze. hahaha. Upon completion of the competition, my dear prof requested us to return to scholl again.

Now it all ended and I can embrace the holidays. In a span of a week, I manage to catch up with many of my friends and I really treasure the time we had. That is all I ask for during the holidays. And of course my friends are also fed up with me as I am always busy as I had to arrange appointments just to meet up with them.

Sabit, Tojang, Sendeng and Sapu. A hard day's work @ ISG 2008

2008-06-08T09:49:00.000-07:00

This weekend, I spend my whole time at the invitational silat games at RP. I saw many matches which my teammates from NTU silat club take part in. My match is scheduled for next week. However I am currently feeling the anxiety and nervousness for my match. I really want to perform well and prove everyone wrong. Hopefully I am able to get rid of this bad feeling and have the greatest fight in my life.. You have gone thru many obstacles. Perform your best and you will reap your rewards in the future.:)

Good Job Singapore

2008-06-02T07:47:00.000-07:00

Today I visited the grand old dame a.k.a the National Stadium to watch the 3rd round World Cup qualifying round between Singapore and Uzbekistan. It was a great atmosphere with the stadium being half filled with Singapore Die Hard Fans. It was positive to see that we still have many passionate fans who will still come down after their long working hours to give their undying support to our national team.

My expectations for the game was not that high. I hoped for a draw between the two teams. Once the whistle is blown to mark the start of the game, I can see that the away team was controlling most of the play. I felt that the Lions we holding their half very well. Unfortunately at the 10 mins, the away team scored their first goal. I was quite disappointed but my friend told me that it is still early in the game and Singapore would draw level anytime. True enough we did, It was so unexpected yet beautiful goal. The fans were aesthetic and overjoyed when the home team scored the equalizer.

There is still hope i said to myself. the two teams continued to pile on the pressure on one another. Unfortunately, it was the Singapore defence that took the beating and Uzbekistan scored their second goal. The crowd were shocked at the goal and wondered how it entered the net. Again the feeling of lost sets in. Singapore continued to pile on the pressure and the effort was rewarded when we earned a spot kick. The spot kick was converted beautifully and we draw level again. The crowd cheered!

Not long, the uzbet scored their 3rd goal. The fans waited eagerly for the equalizer again but it never came. Instead, the away team scored their 4th and 5th goal. What a let down. The second half whistle blew. It was gg to be hard climb for the national team to draw level with this score difference.

15 minutes passed and the two teams re-entered the pitch. The two teams gave their best but we can see that Singapore was hungry for more goals with them trying to win more of the possession of the ball. In the 30 minute of the second half, Singapore manage to put the ball into the net. In that instant, I thought there may be a chance for a better score line and even a draw. I continued hoping but the opponent was indeed a better team and they replied with 2 goals, bringing the final score of 7-3 against singapore.

Although we lost, I felt that the Singapore Team played well. It was indeed an entertaining game and worth my time and money to watch the game. Well done Singapore and continue to pursue your dreams. All the best.

The Great Wall

2008-05-29T19:38:00.000-07:00

I have been on a 2 week trip to Beijing China for my Final Year Project in NIE, NTU's Geography Module. It was an interesting trip to the country. I had a culture shock but learned a thing or two about the country with the largest population in the world.

The highlight of my trip was the climb up the great wall. It was indeed a challeging climb up the wall. The dont call it 'GREAT' for nothing. But upon reaching the top, I was rewarded with a nice paranomic view of the place. It was breath-taking. However the smog/pollution limited the beautiful view.

I Scream , U scream, we all scream for ICE-CREAM!

2008-04-30T17:58:00.000-07:00

Yes people... what can be more heavenly than a free ice-cream. On 29th of April is FREE CONE DAY by Ben & Jerry. Yes my favourite ice-cream outlet. Being a B&J fan, I queued up for 20 mins to get my free dose of "medicine" for the day. It was sad that they only have a few selection. I opted to try a few favour called "Chocolate Therapy." It was GOOD, but it cannot beat my favourite flavour, which is "Fossil Fuel".

Hey at the en dof the day, it's free ice-cream. What more can you ask for?!

The ending is the new beginning!

2008-04-28T10:07:00.000-07:00

Yes it is over... I just had my last paper and I am so relieved. The second semester is finally over and now it is the long wait for the results that will be announce in June. It is along agonizing wait but that will not stop me from enjoying myself during this holidays. Thus mark the new beginning. This holiday I think i wanna to put a theme to it.

"To relax, rejuvinate and renew"

Cool huh?! The three 'Rs' would be the direction is achieveing the holiday experience. I wanna relax, enjoy myself, rejuvinate my senses and renew my spirit. For my first stop, I went to have dinner with my good secondary buddy and we ate at Fish & Co. I was long awaiting to eat there and I had the fish platter for one. Finally my craving was met.

I also planned to rent movies to watch during the holidays.... I just cannot wait!!!

Sprinting to the finish line

2008-04-25T19:34:00.001-07:00

Finally I am reaching my last paper... the day will b ein Monday. I simply can't wait for it .:) There is a lot of movies i wanna watch.
1. Speed racer
2. Iron Man
3. Three Kingdom
4. Indiana Jones

so many movies .. but i would want to watch ever one of it. Hahaha.
My pocket will be so dry bit it is worth it.
Enjoy my last long holiday.

The three "F" in Life

2008-04-21T01:55:00.000-07:00

Although this is my study week for the upcoming exams for this semester, I could not resist the temptation of good food, good company and great laughs. In this week alone, I had gone out for 'fellowship' dinners with my rotaract friends, around 5 times!!! And I felt a bit guilty after every outings as I really need to utilise my time to study. But I told myself that I need to also relax myself from all the stress of revision.

Monday, upon completion of my last assignment for this semester, I went out to Sedap corner at Simpang Bedok. The name of the place does represents the quality of food it serves. SEDAAAP!

I had dinner and fellowship with my RAC Singapore West members on the 17th (wednesday). It was more like a guys night out. We indulge in coffee at TCC at Boat Quay and proceed to dinner at Bukit Timah. On friday, I had sushi with members of RAC NTU. The following day (sat), I had western food and ice-cream at Vivocity. However, I was quite sad that I did not get my dose of B&J. However the time spent was a good stress releaser for me and it is a way help me focus on my studies as I know that the time spend studying must be utilised fully.

I am really excited for the upcoming holidays. The things I like about holidays are that I am able to catch up with my friends and relatives. Next to engage in activities that interest me expecially outdoor activities and spend time on Rotaract organising activities etc.

I really hope I am able to perform well in my upcoming examinations too.. Wish me luck.

Finally ... an update

2008-04-13T05:59:00.000-07:00

It took me 4 months to update my blog.... It has been that long. I have been busy with my school work an drelaly got no time to breath.. I just finish my last assignment and now starting to study for my exam which are in end april.

I think this sememter, I had written the most number of words in total for my assignmentts.. i guess more than 10, 00o words.. let us count together.

AAG 103 : 1500
AAG 104: 3500
AAG 233: 3500
AAG 244: 3500
ACE 201: 3500
ALS 101: 1500
And many more smaller assignments: 4000 words..

WOW!!! that much.. i am so shocked.

Now I have to start studying . for my 3 papers... stress man..

Numbers...

2007-12-05T07:04:00.000-08:00

This is hilarious...even an Englishman could not construct sentences using numbers! Exclusively only to great Malaysian and Singaporean........

Ah Lek was asked to make a sentence using 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 . Not only did he do it 1 to 10, he did it again back to 1. This was what he came up with...

1 day I go 2 climb up a 3 outside a house to peep. But the couple saw me, so I panic and 4 down. The man rush out and wanted to 5 with me. I run so fast until I felt 6 and throw up. So I go into 7 eleven and grab some 8 to throw at him. Then I took a 9 and try to stab him. 10 God he run away. So, I put the 9 back and pay for the 8 and left 7 eleven. Next day, I call my boss and say I am 6 . He said 5 , tomorrow also no need to come back 4 work. He also asks me to climb a 3 ! and jump down. I don't understand, I so nice 2 him but I don't know what he 1 .

The magic of numbers....

Bored! Bored! And Guess What I'm BORED

2007-12-01T06:23:00.000-08:00

It is the holiday and i am soo bored.. cannot go overseas as I need to save for my studies... Need to save.. Haiz why we need money to enjoy life...
Taking roller blading lesson at Bishan. Enjoying it but i need more practise to get the hang of it..

So may things to do .. so little time.. Yes i am talking nonsense .. as nonsense make sense to me.. Ha haha ..

B+ and all will be fine... ok see ya

Back to School

2007-08-16T07:20:00.000-07:00

It was a hectic start to school.. Now taking my degree in education, my life change but not too drastic. Most of my friends had graduated and now it is time for me to adapt to my new environment.....

Need to build new friendship and get use to the new subjects that I am taking. I am taking english and geography and for the next two years and have to eat, drink and sleep this two subjects. The last time I actually took these subjects were back during my 'O' level years.. That is 10 years back.. WOW!!

That shows that I have to work harder and I know that during these times I have to make certain decisions that will not please certain ppl... But I hope they understand that this is my future and I have to be responsible for it.

Despite my busy schedule, I manage to take a short holiday to melaka and JB and attend installation of both clubs.. I enjoyed myself and tried numerous good food... Can't wait for my next trip up..hahahha

MiSCommuNicaTION

2007-07-17T06:49:00.000-07:00

Something i received in the mail...funny !! have a good laugh!

A co-worker got a pen stuck inside our printer. He started to try and remove the pen, but I told him we don't have time for that now, just put a note on the printer telling folks not to use it and then report it to the Help Desk.

So he grabbed a piece of paper and scrawled on it. I left before he finished the note. About 20 minutes later, one of my techs comes in laughing and says he was just in the lobby, saw a piece of paper on a printer and went to> investigate.

Attached is what he found. Sometimes things don't always come out the way you want them to...

My last salary !

2007-07-12T08:14:00.000-07:00

Haha.. just receive my last salary from MOE. From now till July 2009, i have to support myself through tuitions and other odd jobs that i can get my hands on. Now these times really test my independence. I will try my best not to ask for financial assitance from my parents. I think they should use their savings for their own living expenses.

11 July marks the day which I receive my Diploma in education .. YES! I have completed my studies and earned a credit. It is a achievement for me as for my previous Diploma in Nanyang Poly, I only attained a pass but most of my grades are Ds and Cs. So I am quite happy with myself and manage to attained a relatively good results. I know it might be a small issue to some but the difference in getting this diploma is that I enjoyed the time in this institution in comparison with the time I spend in Nanyang Poly.. I was really struggling in NYP.

Now looking forward in getting my Degree.. Finally one of my dreams is coming true.. waited so many years and now all my sacrifise are worth it.. TWO YEARS. WOW.. but what is more scary is my bond will end in 2014.. That is a long wait but i know i can do it... hahaha

What have I done!!!!

2007-06-28T04:06:00.000-07:00

Afraid, nervous, excited.. so much mixed feelings....

What I have done?! I have gotten a ex-guardsman to train me every Saturday. Was it a good decision. I hope so. He is more "into" this training thingy than me. This Saturday our training program is as such:

4 km run at Macritchie
2 km walk from Macritchie to Bishan stadium
swimming (dunno how many km)
2 km walk back to Macritchie.

Wow! i really hope i wont collapse at the end of the day... But i must tell myself that i can do it.. start living healthy..:)

"When there's a will, there's a way"

Adapting, Surviving but still relaxing

2007-06-26T06:59:00.000-07:00

Just like a chameleon that changes its skin colour to adapt to its environment for survival, a new beginning teacher that enters a new school has to do the same.. He (the teacher) has to get to know his new class, understand the school culture, locate the different classrooms, make new friends, orientate himself and many more... It has been two days and I see my other beginning teacher trying to adapt and survive.

They say the first two years of a beginning teacher is very crucial as that is when you know you break it or make it in this fast paced working environment.

Fortunately, I am only in the school as a "floater". A floater is a person who will be deployed to enter classrooms which the teacher is on medical leave, course and etc.

But i guess upon entering NIE again, i will definitely miss teaching the kids.. that is what keep me going on everyday.. The passion to teach..

A plate of prata and a cup of Java

2007-06-19T11:03:00.000-07:00

great company and great food are the best combination of a good meal.. hahah.

after a meeting at serangoon, me and my friends headed towards a prata house at upper thomson road. I had often pass that prata shop and always wanted to try it out however never had a chance.

Today was the day where i tried it out... my friends recommendation was indeed very true. the prata taste good thou the service was not that good.. I guess nothing is perfect thou.. Upon filling our stomachs, we automatically went into a conversation that all Singaporean man have in common.. National service...I dunno why but do all MAN always talk about this topic and bond instantly... hmm maybe.

now my holidays are about to end.. thou they are a lot of things that i did not manage to do but i guess it was a fruitful one for me as i got to catch up with friends... Thanks for the memories ...

a long journey but its all worth it!!!

2007-06-13T08:45:00.001-07:00

A walk around macritchie reservuor is definitely a challenge.. imagine walking 11 km through the path jungle of the tropical forest..

My leg was aching at the end of the hike.. Yah though it would be easy.. it is just a trail only what? But was I wrong, my legs were really stretched to the maximum.. at times i had to stop and take a breather. At times i was saying to myself, what the hll i was thinking.. but they was no way back as i was in the middle of the track and i had to complete the journey as my bike was at the carpark at macritchie...

So i told myself, take one step at a time, a step will make a meter, a meter will make 10 meter, 10 meter will add up to make 100m and eventually 1km... i kept repeating that through out the journey.. but i guess it makes me reflect on myself.. i am gald i complete it as it gives me a sense of satisfaction and i had accomplished something...

The journey might be difficult but the end is always sweet. through all the pain, i guess we have to focus for the finish line. I will look at this hike as a learning journey...

for those who wish to walk the trail, do warm up and dun give up ya....

It came - Better late than never...

2007-06-07T10:59:00.000-07:00

Tuesday afternoon - receive a call from my brother stating that I had receive "the letter". I was shocked! I asked him not to kid around as I was not in the mood. He said he was not. Well I told him I would return home and check it later.

I had just had a proper closure of the situation and accepted the fate that I would not receive the letter. Just the night before, I had cleared some of my books and handouts which I fell that was unnessarry for teaching. That was my way of doing the proper closure of the situation. Still I did not accept the fate that i receive the letter. I thought it was just a letter to announce my overall result in NIE.

I was Having a camp with my students from my previous school, therefore i cant go back that soon. Then evening came, my mother called insisted that I came home and check the content of the letter. Being a good boy, I went home. True enough the content brought good news for me. I was accepted to pursue my studies in NIE.

I was indeed delighted and happy... It finally came....

It's a waiting game...

2007-06-01T23:07:00.000-07:00

A simple SMS can changed my day drastically... Will I get it. The suspense is killing me. Worke so hard, prayed and hope so hard...I wonder if my effort was all worth it.

What can I say, I am very hopeful and it will change my life indefinately. I know it is nothing but that is what i had been wishing for since the first day i stepped in. That what motivates me. That is what made me push harder everytime. Is life fair.. well i know it is not... but I can continue to hope till Monday.

My fate will be soon known on Monday...

An eventful month for me and Rotaract...

2007-05-27T20:33:00.000-07:00

What a month for our Rotaractors in our District. If most of you have not known, our dear DRRE Dr. Dhamindra has received a scholarship to further his studies overseas. It was a last minute news but luckily we have our ever realiable DRRN Lina who was fortunately ready to take over the role as DRR for the year 2007/2008.

What would I do if she said no? Do I have to take up anotehr year of DRR-ship?

Well, I wish Dharma all the best and it is nice to see a fellow Rotaractor having the opportunity to better himself professionally and personally. To Lina, congrats on your appointment and do inform me of you need any assistance.

In the same week as well, our four lucky Rotaractors ( Audrey, Amanda , Wee and Eugene) embark in their Group Study Exchange (GSE) trip to Holland. Some of our Rotaractors went down to Singapore Changi Airport to bid a safe trip there and back. I felt quite sad to see them go but they promise me a lot of souveniers back.. (hahaha). If you wish to read more about the GSE Trip feel free to go to their blog at http://gseteam2007.blogspot.com

I also had my Graduation Dinner on 25 May 2007 and it was eld at Traders Hoel Singapore. Yes I am finally graduating and going to a new school...To my surprise I was nominated and crowned as Mr NIE. So i guess you do not need good looks to win a pagent just the correct personality and attitude. :)

Prior to this event my group of friends in NIE also had a BBQ celebration to say our goodbyes to one another. We truly enjoyed ourselves remembering the good times we had at NIE. It was sad to leave them but I guess all good things must come to an end...

Till my next update.. enjoy yourselves...

Going into a new environment soon...

2007-05-09T18:24:00.000-07:00

Phew, I am finishing my final practicum/ teaching practical in the next few days and I will be posted into a new school at Punggol (North-east of Singapore). The school is called Mee Toh school. Kind of excited and thrilled over it.

It is a Buddhist school and I guess I will get an opportunity to learn more about the other religions and their culture. Hopefully the kids and staff there will welcome me..:)

Finally I can breathe again..

2007-05-05T08:09:00.000-07:00

It has been a hectic few months after the Rotaract District Conference.. I had to finish my assignments, begin my final teaching attachments and writing reports for the last strtch of my term as DRR...

Now all have almost ended and I am begining to plan for the upcoming RDA in Singapore.. funny how time flies.. It was a year ago when i started my hectic shcedule as a DRR... now it is less that 2 month before I had over the regalia and responsibility to DRRE Dharma.. I guess i will miss that heavy regalia around my neck.

I hope the coming year will be a great year for Rotaract Club in our district... we have worked so hard and let us hope the future of rotaract will be better for years to come....:)

We have led the way.. now it is time for Rotaract to share....

Under the Beautiful Stars of Batu Pahat

2007-02-23T17:12:00.000-08:00

First of all, I would like to wish a HAppy ChInese New Year ...

Today I am at Batu Pahat visiting the Rts there for a short holiday before I embarked for my final teaching practicum. I was glad to meet up with IPP Chai Chin, Pres "Turtle" and Rtr Neo Sauying. We started off the trip at the Summit and I had a hair cut (Yes, I was sooo busy that I had no time to cut my hair).

We then headed to taste their local laksa. I was so good and spicy. Just the way I like it. Then I proceed to play badminton... (Yes I also excercise or not I would not have space to eat some more food. Hahaha). It was a good sweating session and I was refreshed after that.

We then proceed to have "ikan Bakar" and "Tahu Goreng" for supper. I then headed back to Sauying's place to wash up before proceeding to Minyak Beku. There, I got to see many temples and got to view the beautiful stary sky which I had never seen in Singapore before. We sat at the jetty and chatted the night away.

Today, we will be heading to Segamat for Durians.. yohoo..

Let the game Begin....

2007-02-04T04:15:00.000-08:00

Put up the banner, Arrange the chairs and tables, ensure the registration is in order. The committee was working hard to get the last minute preparation done. Thank you Rtr Dawn (RAC SW) and Rtr Neo(RAC BP) for helping us out in the preparation.

The first batch of ppl that comes in are the Rotaractors from Kota Melaka. One of the biggest contingent that was represented for the conference. Close 7pm, the bulk of the participants from Singapore and overseas arrived at the campsite. Participants registered themselves and collected their goodies (T-shirt, Shirts, booklet) and headed for their accommodation.

Dinner was served and as usual good (catered by your "District Caterer" Keyuan). With that we proceed to our ice-breaker game. Groups then design their group cheer, group flag and group identity. It really shows that our Rotaractors are creative ppl. The first day ended with ice-cream. And the club representative headed for the district meeting.

Day 2: The day started quite early and participants have their breakfast. After breakfast we went to the Lodge. The opening ceremony is held there. Awaiting for the Guest of Honour (DG Dr. Wu Dar Ching), the respective tribes occupy themselves with a friendly game of "BOMMING". The arrival of DG Wu was welcomed with tremendous applaus and cheers. DG seems pleased with the grand welcome.

After the formalities, we begin with the first plenary session (5Cs of Rotaract andKnowing more about Rotaract). We then proceed for luch with a twist. Participants was introduced to Survivor Cooking. It was an enriching experience for me as it was my first time doind it. Thou the process of the cooking was challenging, every tribe was proud of their "fruits of their labour."

We then move on to the next plenary session and which is on membership recruitment and retention. Next was the Survivor games.... Participants were given different task to complete at different base station.

We then have our very own Rotaract War, Different Tribes fill up their plastic bags with Water and through them at each other. It indeed relive my childhood memories. Some ppl are so persistent in getting the district team members wet. It was a great "war".

Participants then wash up and went for dinner while we prepare for the campfire.

The weather was not too kind and the heavens poured down in us (Rainlah of course). So we have to go to plan B which is have our performance nite at the Hall. Every team put up a good show and was impressed with their ideas and execution of the performance. Well done Rotaractors. We also mange to see a few Star in the making...

Upon completion of the performance, we announced the top two teams for the Survivor. Orang Asli and Batek was the to two teams that emerged. All participants was given a chance to vote the winning tribe. Each team gave their closing remarks and why they deseerve to win. After the vote, the box was sealed by our three game master, Audrey, Amanda and Wee.

Next day came, we packed up and set ready to go. We had our farewell breakfast and proceeded to the Hall for the closing ceremony. The results we announced then. We said our goodbyes and hope to meet again soon.

The Arrival of the participants of Survivor....

2007-02-02T23:51:00.000-08:00

The mad rush starts on 18 January 2007. 4 Rtrs from RAC Curtin University and 2 Rtrs from Rac Kuching arrived at Senai airport at early morning that day. However I was having class on at that time. I had to rely to my faithful and ever dependent DRC John Ng to pick them up at Senai. They then headed back to Singapore towards Changi where they will be staying for the night. Thank you John for your help. Upon finishing my class, I headed to Changi from NIE to say hello to them. I stayed with them till late night and left for home for a good night sleep.

My class ended at 10.30 am on 19 January 2007. Lots was on my mind as it was the day of the conference. Will there be any last minutes back up from participants? Will the overseas rotaractors get lost? Was everything in order? Haiz so many things to worry about.

But there was no time for that. I need to pick up Rtr Neo (RAC Batu Pahat) from Kranji Mrt. Off I went and to pick him up with Dawn. Finally we reached the MRT and met with Rtr Neo. We headed for lunch at Woodlands and proceeded to Jurong Point to walk around. As I had to attend class again at 2.30 pm, I bid farewell to both of them and went to class.

While waiting for class to start, I decided to call Pres Greg from Rac Kota Melaka to see whether they are on their way. To my surprise, they are still in Melaka, waiting for a few more people to be ready. Now I am getting to worry, will they reach Singapore on time?

Opps class is about to start. Class ended early at 4 pm. I went down to IMM to pick up Dawn and Neo and headed for Camp Christine.... Ryan was there to greet me but there was so much setting up to do... The tables, logistic items and etc...

5.30pm: Ryan has to go to pick up the other participants from Kranji Mrt. And to my relief, my other committee members have arrived.....

Now I can breathe....phew....

A New Year, A New spirit and A lot of things to do...

2007-02-01T07:51:00.000-08:00

As people around the world invite the new year, I was busy planning n coordinating the international trip for the HK rotaractors coming to Singapore....There is a total of 19 of them. WOW! That is a lot of ppl.

It was my first time bringing 19 ppl around in Singapore using public transport. It was indeed a first for me. We went to visit National University of Singapore and esplanade. We had dinner at Amanda's place (Thank you Golden Monkeys).

The following few days, they visited numerous places like the Night Safari, Sentosa, Little India and Chinatown. I am glad they enjoyed themselves.

I would like to thank Rac NUS, RAC Marina City, Rtr Celine (RAC NAFA), IPP BX (RAC RP), my district team members, IPP Dalon (NW) for asssiting us in the program.

Sorry guys.. I have been busy!

2007-01-31T08:31:00.000-08:00

Hi ppl,

sorry I have been busy and not being able to update the blog recently.. But I am indeed happy and glad that the peak period of my Rotaract Year has just passed.

I can say that the past few months, the district have been busy with activites by both the district level, zone level and club level. It is great to see that we are getting actively involve in the community.

The district has been busy hosting ppl from overseas during the holiday periods. In addition, we have been busy planning for the Survivor conference and the Rotary Family Service Centre fund raising event. These event was executed successfully on the 19-21 Jan 07 and 27 Jan 07 repectively.

Look out for the updates in the blog soon. I promise.

Now, lets look forward to the future and progress together and bring Rotaract to a greater level...

GO ROTARACT !!

Merry Christmas Everyone

2006-12-25T01:41:00.000-08:00

To everyone that I know, I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Below are some photos taken during a christmas party organise by RAC Singapore West and also a Community Service Project done by RAC Raffles City.
It is nice to know that this holidays is about the spirit of sharing and giving to the less fortunate. Keep on smiling and serving the community.

Well done to both clubs... It was nice meeting up with familiar faces during this season.

District Tour Video

2006-12-24T06:53:00.000-08:00

Hi guys,

If you wish to watch a video montage of my tour pls click on this link.. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haSw1UtgDqg

Now at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

2006-12-24T02:53:00.000-08:00

ETA: 2135 hrs on 13 December 2006

Lilian and I was greeted by the ever anxious ZR Yvonne from Likas Bay. She was so excited to meet us that she kept calling us even before we alighted the plane. After waiting for our luggage for more than half an hour, we finally exited the airport and met our ZR Yvonne. We then proceed to the carpark to meet up with President Jason from Likas Bay.

While exiting the airport, I noticed that the airport was undergoing a renovation and expansion. It was scheduled to be ready before early JAnuary 2008.

We then proceed to Supper at a famous Indian stall in Sabah called "Salim". There we were greeted with other club members from RAC Likas Bay and RAC Kota Kinabalu. We met up with PZR Lina Chin, Pres Kathy and many more Rotaractors. It was indeed a nice reunion. After supper, we went to our "Shane-ringlla". It was a double storey bungalow that belonged to Rtr Shane from Likas Bay. It was indeed by dream bachelor home. DAY 2: The day I lost my sole.

We started early that day and was thrilled to take up the challenge of "White" water rafting. We woke up early at 7 am and was sent to Beverly Hotel where a van awaits us to bring us to the train station. It was a one and a half hour ride to the train station. As expected the train was 30 minutes late. We boarded the train and began the 3 hour journey to our starting point.

Upon arrival, we were given instructions on how to manoeuvre the raft and explained to us some safety rules. Without wasting any time, we walked to the river and started our adventure. We were accompanied by an australian couple and 2 tourist from Hong Kong. The rafting started smoothly and we manage to work together as a team.

We then moved to the "Washing Machine" (one of the names of the river section). Our raft charged through the waves and attacked every obstacle that came towards us. However the elements got the better of us and we were defeated... or better yet, I was defeated. Half of the ppl in my raft went overboard which includes me.. hahahaha. Since I was the furthest from the boat, the guide through me a line and pulled me in. Upon reaching the boat, I waited patiently to be pulled up. When the time came for me to be "rescued", I was pulled up onto the boat by keith (one of the HK tourist inthe boat) and Lilian. However due to the "force of gravity" a.k.a. my weight, both of them are unable to pulled me up.

I began to panick (a bit) as we approached another fierce rapid. I heard the guide instructing Lilian and Keith to let me go. In my heart, I hoped that they won't leave me behind. Luckily, the guide, with his super human strength. managed to pull me up. I breath a sigh of relief.

After that tiring and exciting ride, we proceed for a BBQ lunch at the lodge. We laughed and recalled back the adventure in the river. Then it was time to head back to Kota Kinabalu City.

While waiting for the transport to take us back, I noticed that my "sole" was lost. We then proceed for a pot luck dinner at shane's place. There was a wide spread of food on the table, ranging from pasta, rice dumpling, curry chicken and many more. I really enjoyed the spread and teh company as well. I was also entertained by the RAC Likas Bay caroling group. We also had a gift exchange. We continued with our fellowship and when the guest left, Shane, Lilain and I started to clean the house and wash the dished. It was indeed difficult being a DRR.

Day 3: The day we had a whale of a time and a blackout!

The day was planned for us to visit the beautiful islands of Sapi and Manukan. Looking at the series of unfortunate events I had, I realised that the day was not that simple. We headed for breakfast and bought our tickets for the "island hopping". First stop was Manukan, we were surprised by the crystal clear water that welcome us at the jetty. Shane, Yvonne and Lilian enjoyed the beach while I opted for the more adventure choice of Para-sailing. It was indeed a thrilling ride. Fortunately the rope did not break. Ha ha haWe then headed for Sapi Island where we enjoyed snorkeling. We then proceed back to the main city but before that we make a detour to view a baby whale that is stuck in the shallow waters. It was a magnificent sight as it was the first time we saw a whale up front. Unfortunately, the whale was unable to be save and its story was published in the papers a few days after. We then proceed to the Philippines market in town to buy sourveniers and momentos from Sabah. We then proceed back to Shane-ringlla and got ready for our zonal meeting in Sabah.

Before the meeting, we had our dinner at the Sabah Golf and Country resort. The meeting went on smoothly until we experience a Blackout. It was a new experience for me having a meeting in darkness. It was an eventful meeting.We then headed for supper with members from RAC Likas Bay and RAC Luyang. At about 1 am, we headed back home and pack our things for our trip back.Day 3: Heading home...

We left for the airport early morning but before that we went to have breakfast at a famous restaurant ( sorry cannot remember the name). I tasted the best Tom Yam soup ever. We said our good-byes . Although the trip was short, I truly enjoyed myself and I promise to be back for more....

Till we meet again guys..

Kuching Sarawak (10 - 13 Dec 2006)

2006-12-17T09:53:00.000-08:00

ETA: 2100 hrs @ Kuching City.

The tour has begun. DRR Zakir and DHS Lilian started the District Tour with rain and storm at Senai airport. We were fortunate to have our good buddy, DCSC Keyuan, to send us all the way to Senai Airport.

Upon arrival at Kuching Airport, we were greeted by Rotaractors from RAC Swinburne and RAC Kuching. We then proceeded for dinner cum supper at a nearby coffee shop. It was a good session as I got to meet with old friends as well as make new ones.

We then proceeded to our "Bungalow." It is owned by Pres Michael Kwan's father from RAC Swinburne University, Sarawak. The place was cozy. ZR Andrea, Rtr Michael FV and Rtr Edison also bunked in the bungalow with us. After settling down, we decided to play Monopoly (board game). It has been a long time since I played the game and it was indeed refreshing. We slept around 2 am.

Day 2: We depart at around 8 am and headed for breakfast at KAYA AND TOAST. Upon finishing breakfast, we proceeded to Swinburne University to preare and print materials for the Zonal meeting. We (Lilian and myself) were then "kidnapped" by PDRR Samuel Phui to accompany him for tea break. We had Sarawak Laksa.

We then proceed for lunch at Tun Jugah Food Court, where we met with members from RAC Kuching, RAC Curtin University and RAC UCS. After finishing lunch, we proceeded for the Cultural village. It was a 45 minutes drive from the city. It was interesting for me to learn about the different culture of Sarawak. It also gave me some ideas on the upcoming Survivor Rotaract Conference. We also watched a 45 minutes performace and I was truly entertained.

We then had dinner with PP Abel from one of the Rotary clubs in Kuching. We were served Thai food. We then proceed for more fellowship with the other Rotaractors. We went Karaoke.

BTW did I tell you that the Swinburne University caught fire and was closed for 2 days?

Day 3: We headed for breakfast at FAT CAT and proceed to preparing for the Zonal meeting. The meeting was attended by both Rotarians and Rotaractors in Kuching. I was indeed very honoured. Once the meeting ended, we proceed back to our "Bungalow" and rested before going for dinner.

At the dinner, we had 30 ppl attending. It was very casual. We planned to proceed for bowling, however, there was a tournament and we did not manage to play. We then went for coffee and tea. The people present were entertained by the mind games that was shared by yours truly.

FYI: The ceiling of the room we had the meeting was leaking.

Day 4: We had an early morning and proceed to the Fairy Caves to view the wonders of nature there. It was a tiring hike up the stairs and up the caves but it was worth it. Though i had to walk on Bat's faeces, I really like the experience. Lunch was up next. We then proceed back to our accomodation and pack to go to Sabah. We said our good byes.

Lesson learnt: During my tour in Kuching, I had earned that they are a few things that are "legal and encouraged".

ETD: 1930 hrs.

Rotary Distirct Conference (8 - 10 Dec 2006)

2006-12-10T17:54:00.000-08:00

On 8 - 10 Dec, Myself, DRC John Ng, DRRE Dharma, IPDRR Audrey, IPP Mathhew and Rtr Amanda attended the District Rotary Conference at Johor Bahru. We had a great time at the conference and we took the opportunity to learn more about the Rotary Movement in our District. We had also set up a booth to inform the participants on the activities we had done in the district.
We also had a workshop session to inform the Rotarians of the challenges in the Rotaract Movement. We are honoured to have DG Dr Wu and PDG David Tong to be present during the session.We had also attended the Banquet Dinner and took the time to mingle with other Rotarians in our District. Overall the Conference was well organised and we enjoyed ourselves there. We indeed feel as though we are part of the family. WELL DONE to the organising committee. :)

Pack and ready to go...

2006-12-06T09:26:00.000-08:00

Well people,

I have packed for my 9 days out of Singapore to attend the Rotary Conference in JB and also visit Rotaract Clubs in Sabah and Sarawak.

In total, I have 3 bags to carry.. and they are big. Following me is my dear District Secretary , Rtr Lilian. I hope our trip will be meaningful and able to spread the spririt of Rotaract. :)

Friday (8 Dec 2006)
Proceed to JB for Rotary District Conference
Welcome Dinner

Saturday (9 dec 2006)
Full day at the conference
Presentation in the afternoon

Sunday (10 Dec 2006)
Proceed to Senai Airport to travel to Kuching, Sarawak.
Arrive at Kuching Sarawak

Monday (11 Dec 2006)
Tour of Kuching

Tuesday (12 Dec 2006)
Zone 4 Meeting

Wednesday (13 Dec 2006)
Proceed to Kota Kinabalu
Reach Kota Kinabalu

Thursday (14 Dec 2006)
White water rafting

Friday (15 Dec 2006)
Zone 2 Meeting

Saturday (16 Dec 2006)
Proceed back to Senai and back to Singapore

Sunday (17 Dec 2006)
Sleep ..zzzzzz

Those were the days!!

2006-11-30T07:17:00.000-08:00

This is a photo of a group of Rotaractors when I was still a newby in Rotaract. At that time, I was 18 or 19. And this photo was taken during a Rotaract Orientation camp in SP... Can you spot me?

BBQ with Group Study Exchange Students from Holland

2006-11-20T10:43:00.000-08:00

These are the photos that were taken when we hosted the Holland people at Amanda's place on 19 November 2006. We had a BBQ to welcome them to Singapore. The Group Study exchange students from Holland will be here in Singapore till 25 Nov 2006 and will be leaving our district back to Holland on the 16 December 2006.

We got another club in Zone 1

2006-11-16T23:20:00.000-08:00

On 11 November 2006, Rotaract Club of Segamat was chartered and a new club was born. The ceremony was witnessed by many Rotary clubs in the Johore. Not to be left out, rotaractors from Batu Pahat, Kota Melaka, Northwest, Marina City and Singapore West also graced the event. Of course the district team members lead by DRC John Ng also attended the ceremony.

I would like to congratulate the Charter President of RAC Segamat , CP Steven Teh, all the best and welcome to our big family.

The Thamasat Rotaractors

2006-11-01T17:25:00.000-08:00

Hosting of Thamasat Rotaractor

2006-11-01T16:56:00.000-08:00

7 Rotaractors from Rotaract Club of Thamasat , Thailand touched down in Singapore on Sunday 29 October 2006. The group is made up of 6 ladies and a gentleman. They were a very entertaining group and they love taking candid shots. They will be staying in our district for a week and they are hosted by RAC Singapore West.

I hoped they enjoyed themselves during their stay in our Lion City (Singapore) in our district 3310. :)

Back to Batu Pahat for more DiScO DaNcInG !!!

2006-11-01T16:34:00.000-08:00

On 23 September 2006, I was back again to Batu Pahat for more dancing and fun. It was time to attend RAC Aman College Installation. The theme was dancing...It was fun and entertaining. The new board of directors lead by President Ong Chee Wei was installed on that day. I wish all the best to the Rotaract Club of Kolej Aman Batu Pahat.

Kuala Lumpur ... what a trip.

2006-10-10T10:12:00.000-07:00

Taking a midnight bus to KL is no joke man... I can't have a good night sleep as the ride was bumpy. However the company was good. 10 Rotaractors and guest went on a journey to visit district 3300 (Malaysia) and attend RAC Ampang installation. The list of Rotaractors are as follows:

DRR Zakir, Pres Yiling, IPP Junjie, PP Simon, Rtr. Keyuan, Rtr Dawn, Rtr Eileen, Guest Sewling (from RAC Singapore West), Rtr Paul and Rtr Celine (from RAC Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts)

We left Tuas scond link exactly at 0000hrs on 15 Septmber 2006. The six-hour journey was quite smooth. We arrived in KL at approximately 0600hrs and was greeted by members of RAC Ampang (IPP Mun Wai, Rtr Joanne, Rtr Carine). We proceed for breakfast and went to visit the Petronas Twin Tower. It was indeed a breath-taking sight as it was my first time up there.

We later split into two groups, the shopping group and the grooming group. I opted for the grooming group where we went to have our hair cut. In the evening, we attended RAC Ampang installation and met up with DRR Chandra (D3300) and DRR Ruby (D3460-Taiwan Northwest District). I also had the opprtunity to also meet other Rotaractors from D3300.

After the installation, we went back to our apartment for a short fellowship and all of us went to bed as we were too tired.

Next day, we had to say our good byes to everyone.... Thank you everyone for the great time.

Meeting old friends in Melaka and making new friends in Batu Pahat

2006-10-08T06:31:00.000-07:00

Melaka is considered a historical state for many Malaysians. For me it is the state where many of my closest Rotaract friends live. On 8 August 2006, after our work, 6 district members (DRR Zakir, IPDRR Audrey, DHS Lilian, DHT Winnie, DComSDC Amanda and DCSDC Kumar) squeezed into DRC John's car and headed towards Melaka.

It was an exciting three-hour journey where we (mainly me) shared our childhood memories and we laughed all the way to Melaka. We reached our destination at approximately 2000hrs, where we met up with out hosts. President Greg and IPP Wee of RAC Kota Melaka (KM) greeted us and we resume to have our deserve SUPPER! It was indeed a good meal as we were deprived of our dinner.

Upon finishing the dinner we went to back to our apartment to settle down and wash up. We then proceed to a cafe called a friends cafe to catch up with one another. We shared stories from the recent APRRC and looked at the photos and videos of the event.

The next day, we went to have the famous hard boiled egg and kaya toast. It was worth the trip. Members of RAC KM, Eugene, Kelvin and myself went to KFC.. Yes KFC to buy a total of 40 piece chicken. Don't worry it is not for me to eat! Do you think I am that greedy?

The chicken purchase was meant for the special kids from the "Happiness centre". This center is dedicated in helping the mentally disabled children in providing them the care and medical aids. It is sad for me to find out that some of teh children in there are abandoned by their parents. It does makes me appriciate life more.

We spend a couple of hours there and interact with the children and the staff there. We then proceeded for lunch and President Greg presented his yr plan and goals for the club.

At about 5 pm, we left for Batu Pahat to attend RAC Batu Pahat Installation. As it was our first time visitng them, we got a bit lost and arrived at the installation late. It was indeed a refreshing feeling as it is the first time I attended an installation that was conducted in Chienese/Mandarin. The installation was entertaining and the Board of directors put up a small dance item for the guest.

It was nearing 11 pm and the installation ended. The seven tired people drove back to Singapore. It was a tiring but fruitful trip.

First stop.. Rotaract Club of Johor Bahru

2006-10-06T21:20:00.000-07:00

26 September 2006
Location: Johore Bahru, Malaysia

District Secretary Lilian, District PD Chairman IPP Ang Kah Hian, District MARCOM Director PP Matthew Phua and I (DRR Zakir), went across the causeway to visit our neighbours RAC Johor Bahru. The visit started out in a hospital. No one was sick, it was that the members are having a community service project there.

We arrived at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital and proceeded to the children ward. There we were greeted by President Elango of Rotaract Club of Johor Bahru. After a short introduction of everyone, we proceeded up to the children ward. The members of the Rotaract Club were orgainsing a colouring competition in conjuction with their "Hari Kebangsaan" (National Day) which is on the 31st August 2006.

I manage to interact with the kids and have the priviledge of giving out the goodie bags and prizes to the kids. We manage to also view the beautiful cartoon characters that were done by the Rotaract members a few years back. It was professionally done.

We then proceeded to the "Taat House" where we had our dinner. We had a lot of fun and laughter. It was nice to catching up and sharing ideas with them.

Thank you RAC JB for hosting us.. we indeed enjoy ourselves. Till we meet again.

My journey up north...

2006-10-06T21:05:00.000-07:00

The month of August and September, my district team and I went up north to visit our fellow rotaractors in Zone 1. For those who are unaware, Zone 1 consists of the state of Johore and Malacca in Malaysia. Listed below are the clubs in Zone 1.

Rotaract Club of Johor Bahru
Rotaract Club of Tanjung Putri
Rotaract Club of Batu Pahat
Rotaract Club of Aman College
Rotaract Club of Alam
Rotaract Club of Kota Melaka

Enjoy the journey...

Welcome...one and ALL

2006-03-23T05:03:00.000-08:00

Inspired by the Bug's Life.... I decided to show and express the life of a Rotaractor.. It is indeed not a Bed of Roses... Life of a rotaractor is filled with sacrifise and hard work... But we still know how to have FUN..

Hope this blog will tell the tale... Let it begin with..

Once Upon A time......