Of Carling Cup and Sukan Divisi

So it might be obsolete to post about the Reds' glory in the recent Carling Cup final. I'm still going to post it anyway. Heh. Here goes, after 6 years of trophy draught and a game that caused my heart to palpitate so much, another silverware is ours! Nevertheless, Cardiff was indeed a worthy opponent and the Reds do have a lot of hardwork to be done still.

Congrats Liverpool! From your ever so loyal supporter right here.

On another note, IPG held its Sukan Divisi at IPG and Likas Sports Complex on the 28th of Feb and 1st of March respectively. I was supposedly to participate in 4x1 and 4x4 but my left thigh didn't allow me to due to the sprain during Sukantara. Anyhow, I took responsibility of handling the athletes. Thank God everything fell into places despite so many last minute changes. Making things better was Waja, the division I am in.. WON! :)

"Kalau bukan kita, siapa lagi? Kalau bukan sekarang, bila lagi?" - Waja

Sukan Divisi Day 1. Managing athletes' numbers at the astaka.

Sukan Divisi Day 2. Us Waja surrounded by the 2nd runner up -Putra.

One for all. All for one. Part of June 2011 Intake - PPISMP TESL and Bahasa Cina. Got tickled noticing Tuan Azmi is actually in this picture.

Job well done to all involved.

And now come assignments and Language Camp. Terbaekkk.

First impression

What are the usual impression/s of people on you that you know of? Are you happy with it or vice versa?

As for the one speaking here, it defer according to the people themselves. I pretty got "muka sombong", "tida friendly", "not approachable", "garang", "blur-blur"... Hence, you've got the idea here.

A bit of clarification I may say. I am not sombong or what not. I do smile to people, with exception to strangers. But still, I do smile to certain strangers.. the good ones. My point is simple, don't judge a book by it's cover. You'll be surprised of the content without you knowing. Don't label.

Of course, I can't blame people entirely. It has been experimented that when Jane is not in favour of something, she shows it clearly on her face, according to her closest buddies. Yes, I am very frank, by looks especially. Yet, I know how hypocrisy can come in handy with a decent purpose.

I am not saddened (maybe a bit) nor angry of those impressions on me, but my little heart wishes people around aren't so judgemental. It also wishes that people will open their hearts and minds to accept the flaws that others have. I wish that the ethnocentrism in each of us won't prolong. I wish for friendship, a genuine one. I wish I simply wishes for things to be, just better.

To a dear friend of mine, I am truly sorry for having to judge you at first. I am also sorry that I did that based on what others told me of you. I am glad of our confrontation and the mistakes we admit on doing. I just want you to know that I'll be here for you whenever you need me. Do not be discouraged of your past, everyone has theirs. God is ever merciful.

This goes to another friend, I know that it's hard to have faith when things go all wrong and unanswered. I know how hard it is to believe when we are not seeing what we want to see. I truly know. But as much as I said that I know, only you know yourself best. I hope that you won't give up and consume those anger in you. I pray that He opens your heart, once again.

Let them hate, as long as they fear.

South Korea Day 2

Hello South Korea! At Incheon International Airport.

After about 4 hours and 30 minutes in the plane, we have officially landed at the Incheon International Airport, South Korea! We then ride on a bus for another 3 hours to our destination, the Okcheon and Modan School. Doctor Yun and Mr. Kim were there to welcome our arrival. Mr. Kim presented a slide show on the activities and purposes of the school and he emphasized on "Sarangbang". Sarangbang is a project based on the concept of 'People Makes the City'. It involves public cultural activities with the villagers, having a closer contact with local community, and use of abandoned hair-shop for the project. Their main activities were reading, watching movie and program development for the multi-cultural community and their children. Amongst programmes for multi-cultural community that was held before were "Cook the Poem" in the year 2009 where they had chat about their culture through a cooking session followed by "Cook the Life" which was a combined cooking and counseling program in the year 2010.

Geng blakang bas -Michael, Michelle, Adam, Me & Serena. We were on our way to Okcheon and Modan School.

With darling Beny. I can't recall the name of this place. We stopped by a little while for some snacks where I had Dunkin Donuts

Behind the truck that transported us and our bags to the school. I was all hyped up!

The welcoming banner for the Sabahans. Thank you with love!


Attentively listening to Mr. Kim

After the brief explanation made by Doctor Yun and Mr. Kim, we proceeded to ceramic mug painting. We get to design our very own mug which was out of my expertise. *smirks* Towards afternoon, we had our very first meal in a foreign place, which also means foreign taste and the thought of "saaadaaap ka tu ah?" It turned out ok lah! He he heh.

With our mugs

All that I could think of to paint on my mug. Is that even painting?

My very 'artistic' side!

Lunch - white rice + bull's eye egg + kimchii (this was a torture to my starving tummy)

Dr. Yun brought us for BMW RIDING around the school. BMW - not the car. It meant sightseeing, sightseeing by feet. Done with sightseeing, we then watched the students of the school perform Salmonari in an open space stage area. Salmonari in Malaysia is similar to the Pancaragam, but using their very own traditional instruments. Despite the languange barrier, I appreciate all their efforts in teaching us to play and eventually we sounded right and cool yo! ;-P

Sherry and I. She's a sturdent there. Very helpful and can speak English!

Salmonari session. The session where awkward sign languanges came in handy

Before we head for *shrugs* dinner, we did two rounds of rehearsals at the open stage. After dinner, we got back into the bus and headed to the village we were to perform. 6 of my friends involved in the Pinakang dance (lthank good...ness I wasn't in the dance, I was bad at Pinakang..real bad) had to perform in an unusual cold weather. The remaining of us watched from not so far, in a tahan sejuk air~~

Left to right - Serena, Eleena, Bosco, Jerry, Ira & Kathleen

Sharin, Beny & I at our seats

As soon as they finished performing, we were finally brought to the place where we were to stay for 2 nights. We the girls had our own house and the boys with the teachers in another house. There, we met Jaramier Joibi, a KDCA-ISCEP Alumni and currently pursuing his studies in one of the university in Korea. We had him to share with us his experience and oh boy, you should have listened to him talk Korean, super fluent! Soon after, we the girls got back to our house and goodnight, it was indeed a long day.

Oh wait!

My girls and I having our supper... Maggi (Malaysian Maggi!) before bed!
Now,Goodnight!

South Korea Day 1

I would like to share a once in a lifetime experience that was given to me last year in October. I was chosen to represent my school for the KDCA-International Students Exchange Program to South Korea 2010. Alongside with me from my school were two of my juniors Michelle Boyou and Freda Jane as well as a teacher which was Miss Jackelyn Robert (one of my favourite teacher!). Earlier in May, the KDCA-ISCEP Fundraising Concert was held and my involvement was being the emcee with Adam. All the 23 students chosen for this program were also those involved in the Fundraising Concert. To begin with, we were given a green covered note book as our journal during our 8 days stay. The following will be what I've penned down in that book..

Day 1 - 15th October 2010

I have arrived at Kota Kinabalu International Airport with my mother, my little sister Alisha and my cousin Gwen. Before I left for KKIA, I went to my grandparents' place to bid them goodbye. ( I know, 8days only). Many of my relatives were there to prepare for my aunt's wedding the next day. I was in tears because I've waited so long for the day she will be wedded. I wouldn't missed it for the world, but I eventually did. Anyhow, I gave a hug to everyone and left for KKIA. At KKIA, as soon as all the boarding procedures were completed, we took group pictures and had meal at McD's and departed for South Korea at 12.15 A.M.

Aunt Beryl and I. Yes this is my aunt who was about to get married the following day. Look at the background, wedding day chaos.

The entourage before leaving for South Korea

My plane mates, Adam and Jonathan


Bukan slalu naik Korean Air! Korean Air stewardess and I. This was upon arrival. We were observing her paitung-ed face all the time. Spot the difference