Yee ‘O Lost Souls

Hello!

Recently I started a new blog named 12 Habits. Here my mission is to break and cultivate one new habit every month. It is a challenge I set in order to improve myself.

It is hosted by pandadiary.com, a site owned by Mr. Leaf :D.

If you guys have so far enjoyed my random rantings on Yee ‘O Lost Souls, I hope you guys would enjoy 12 Habits just as much because it’s more constructive. It’s also easier to comment on because it doesn’t require you to log in or anything like that. Please comment. I like comments :D.

Still, that doesn’t mean I’m taking down this blog. I will continue to update it frequently, as usual because this blog has better reach.

Yes, it means I’m managing two active blogs. I’m fine with it. So please join me on my journey towards that 12 habits! Thank you so much and here’s the link again.

See you at 12 Habits!

My mother suddenly appeared yesterday, on her rendezvous from Saudi Arabia for Umrah back to Kuching. She left me some stuff. Honestly, I think these things were just left for me as an afterthought because they would be too heavy to bring back home.

Anyway, here’s what she left: a box of dates, and two boxes of turkish delight.

It’s been a long time since I had some of those. And the fasting month is coming! I have dates - sweet XD!

I bummed her taxi ride that took me straight to KL Central where I take my bus. On the bus, I saw this girl who had the appearance of a very polite and proper person.

I spotted her since she first got on the bus. And she stood, since there was no more seat. Not long after, I decided to join her coz I got up when I saw an old woman boarded the bus. The woman promptly took my seat and I took the chance to worm closer to the said girl.

I was yearning to make a connection with a random stranger that day, you see. So I screened my mind for the best pick up line I could use. Can you believe it? I was going to pick up a girl! On the bus!

The hilarity of it amuses me.

So then, it was raining. So my pick up line was:

"Do you think this rain will last till night?"

And that did it. I spoke to her gradually. Asking basic stuff, and figuring out that she was going to stay at her friend’s place, looking down at her ‘luggage’. I’m sorry I peeped into your bag :|. It was wide open.

We alighted at the same bus stop and parted ways. Man, did you know how easy it is for a girl to pick up a girl? If it was a guy I would look at him strangely and move away slowly.

After all, it’s a fact that girls are generally more trustworthy than guys :P.

Anyway, this picking up thing is kinda addictive. I saw a handsome ang moh on the same bus trip, and he just got out of the mosque from Friday prayer *wink*.

If this girl wasn’t there, guess who my target would be eh?

If you guys want my advice on picking up girls, ask general questions first, and look as if you’re annoyed at something, and looking to her to share that same annoyance, like your worry for the rain, maybe. And ASK NAME LAST!!

And for the record, I did finally asked the girl what’s her name. Although it would have been fine if I hadn’t known.

Ah well, I’ll bring my camera around next time hehe.

Ta’ra!

p/s I am so enjoying my new purple nail polish.

Today, due to an impulse decision, I went to the Matta Fair with my cousin and her friend. While my ‘escorts’ were too busy flirting with each other, I went around as much counters as possible, asking about as much as possible. My areas of interest in particular, are those island holidays, especially those in the Peninsular. I had planned to go snorkelling or diving with my friends on some island somewhere here so might as well check out what’s on offer. I found a few interesting ones :D.

I also checked out Borneo holidays. Which is an odd thing seeing as I am from Sarawak. However, Sarawakian I may be, I have never been on one of those ‘rainforest adventure holidays’ that our state boasts about so much. So I decided that this year end I will go exploring at least one cave!! And go jungle trekking. Have a feel of the rainforest of my home state, you know :/.

There was a lot to see at Matta Fair, so I went ‘international’. I’ve always wanted to go to Japan ever since my last trip there on 2002. I saw a lot of interesting travel packages, but none of them go to exactly the places I want, like Nagasaki. And also, if you guys aren’t familiar with tour groups, they are a hassle. It’s always full of either old Chinese aunties or old Malay men. And they tend to ‘take over’ the tour.

I don’t know where the males and females of either races are.

So I stuck to my original plan: go on a free and easy tour of Japan on my own, with friends, after graduation. So I texted Totchi and told her to start saving cause we’re going to tour Japan after graduation XD.

I went to the Japan International Tourism booth and got myself some brochures, including a detailed map of Tokyo and Japan. I have about two years to start gathering funds and plan my trip. But funnily enough, the best part of the trip is not the actual trip itself, but the planning, especially the financial part. This trip will only encourage me more to start making money passively. Part of my life plan is to already be making money before I graduate.

I’m excited to to see how they will turn out hehehe.

Ta’ra!

My cousin went back to her uni today probably for the remainder of her holiday. I have class so she found it boring to stay around XD. But I’m not complaining. I finally have the bed back! After five nights or so of sleeping at the edge (literally) I could finally rest easy.

It feels a little lonely but that’s okay. It’s easier managing things when you’re on your own. And I could finally concentrate too.

Yesterday we went to the movies for Rush Hour 3. After that we went to UM for their Convo Fest. It was my first time stepping into a public university and is that place HUGE! You’d need some kind of vehicle to navigate the area. A bike, at least. But of course, you guys would know it better than I do heh. I’m just awed at the whole thing, but still doesn’t intrigue me enough to want to study there. It’s too much like school there; not a lot of personal space in the dorms. And the fashion sense is not much different either…

Also, I noticed recently two things could make me uneasy in a day; not exercising, and skipping class. When I go to class without prior exercise in the morning, I get uneasy and get mood swings easily. It’s like being without a drug. And when I don’t go to class, it’s the same thing. When I didn’t do both, I get twice as uneasy and restless. These usually result in me being moody and critical of people around me. The best solution for such a case is usually to take a nap. I’m like a hyperactive child who gets agitated when he doesn’t get his afternoon nap.

After I wake up from my nap, my mind has been defragged and I could think clearer.

Currently I’m talking to someone who’s critically analyzing what’s going on in my mind. He said there’s 2 things in my mind. 1) studies and 2) comics.

Just goes to show how much he knows me :P.

I only read comics in my spare time. In fact, I relish reading a good fantasy novel more than any manga.

Anyway, Ta’ra!

A few weeks back I saw a big cloud the shape of a goldfish. It was night time and the spotlights from the buildings below it illuminated the fish pretty nicely.

Anyway, I like having my head in the clouds sometimes.It’s fun. I’ve been thinking lately what I want to do after I graduate (pending I passed all my papers without a hitch). I’ll be twenty-two. Most of my friends will graduate either a year or two later. So under the circumstances it’s pretty early.

I’ve been thinking about learning a language for a second degree. Asian language, for sure. Either Japanese or Chinese. I once thought of French because I was aiming for a management post for Shell in France, you see. I was in this phase where I really wanted to live in France (after I watched the Pink Panther and Bean’s Holiday).

But I’ve outgrown that phase. Now I’m in my I want to study overseas phase. Previously it was I want to work at Swatch phase, and prior to that I want to have a cat phase.

My life is so full of phases.

By the way, is it obvious that I was tired when I typed the post below?

Ta’ra!

I’ve had such a packed weekend it’s actually fun!

But first of all - Happy 50th Merdeka!!!

Friday was Merdeka day, but I was already preparing to accept guests by Thursday. And it’s interesting to note that these guests quite frankly invited themselves. I thought I would do without company but I was already expecting my cousin. My housemates stayed for only one night, for Merdeka’s eve and left the next day. My cousin’s going to stay till Tuesday.

So. I had decided not to go out Merdeka eve, but I ended up going out for dinner anyway. It’s a good thing we had to go back before midnight because the streets are CRAZY after midnight. We had dinner (supper, actually) at a Thai restaurant nearby. My cousin’s friend came along.

We left near afternoon the next day. Said goodbye to my friends, and off to MidValley we went. The traffic was a nightmare on the way over. But we weren’t planning to stay long anyway. I just had to spend the 50 ringgit Quiksilver voucher I got from my brother. It’s only usable at MidValley and the value’s too high to waste. So I got myself a wallet.

Then we went to KLCC. This journey showed me just how unprofessional our service workers are. First, we wanted to go to KLCC with the Komuter to KL Central. But the Komuter arrived late and by then there were too many people it was packed to the max. I wasn’t about to be as insulted as to force my way into a tight train. We decided to wait for the next train, but then decided against it. We stowed our tickets and went to take the bus instead.

And geez was the bus driver helpful. There was a touch n go pad, so naturally I asked if it would work. I already put my card there and it registered when he sad the machine won’t deduct anything. But he didn’t have to sound so mad about it. It’s not like I don’t have small change!! Was it my fault the machine doesn’t work? If it doesn’t work why the fuck is it even there!?

Then, we reached KL Central. I thought we might take the city bus to KLCC, so I thought if the amount of the ticket is the same, then i’s no problem. So I asked one of the RapidKL staff. And I showed the old guy my ticket. And the cheek of him! He asked me where I came from with the ticket. I blurted out the bus came from Puchong. And - was he trying to be funny? - he said ‘use the same ticket when you’re going back to Puchong’. And walked off as if he just made the best line he would have EVER made in his life!

So my cousin and I abandoned the thought of taking the bus and decided to take the Putra train instead. Thanks to the stupid touch pad on the bus, my card hasn’t been ‘checked out’ and wouldn’t allow me entry to the Putra station. I had to buy a manual ticket and was the ticket seller friendly! She looked at me as if I was crap and didn’t even look at me as she handed my change back.

The only remedy I had that day was that there wasn’t a lot of people on board the Putra train. We got to KLCC with our patience still in tact. Our prime goal to go to KLCC was to eat at Chilli’s. We met up with my cousin’s friend and although he had registered his name for a seat at Chilli’s, we lingered round for about 40 minutes before we were finally admitted.

The staff were nice. It was such a relief. I mean, is it so hard to smile to your customers?!?

Later, we browsed around the tech stores and wandered into Tech Peace, also an Apple Reseller. The guy was so convincing, and so nice, he made me want an iPod Video. We stayed for a while and by the end of it, I was seriously considering getting an iPod Video!! He said there’s only one unit left too so I had to think fast. My real intention had been to get an iPod shuffle which I can bring jogging. So I mulled over it the rest of the day.

I made my decision during the train trip from KLCC to UM, where my cousin’s friend parked his car (He’s a UM student you see, but more on that later). He drove us to his cousin’s place where they are having a barbeque. Before we left his cousin’s place, we passed a playground and I went on the swing!!

OMG it’s been such a long time since I went on a swing! I was so happy! It was so much fun!! XD

The next day we went around Low Yat where my cousin was looking for a cooler pad for her sexy new laptop.

Specifically, she’s looking for a crystal clear, three-faned cooler. After a while, we found this curvy pad which was white. Then we found out that particular type has a pink variety, though the shops don’t carry it. It’s also a little pricier. After much debating, she decided to wait for her dad to get it. Good choice :D.

Then, I too, was debating whether I should just get my iPOd there. We went to several shops. But I found out that none of the shopkeepers were too enthusiastic to sell. I thought, well, fine. You’re not interested to sell, I’ll take my business elsewhere. I almost bought it at the last shop. But the sales assistant was incompetent to say the least. He doesn’t have a clue about the iPod. We laughed about it for a while, then I walked away. He didn’t deserve my business too.

Then I decided I will only buy it at KLCC. Since the guy who pitched me was so good, only he deserved my business. I went today and although that particular guy wasn’t there, his colleagues were equally friendly. One was from China, the other is a fellow Sarawakian, what do you know! He’s from Miri.

So let me introduce to you the latest addition to my Gadget Family…

My new iPod NANO!

I name him…Marimo The Third! Or you can call him Marimo III :D. You see, I don’t have a lot of green stuff. And the first green stuff I named was my mom’s BMW, which most of you are familiar with. His name was Marimo. Then I had a thumbdrive, which was green too. His name is Marimo Junior, so MJ for short. And now, this! So he’s Marimo The Third.  Say hello.

It was a good decision to buy it at KLCC. They gave me free smartwrap, to put the wires around in.

And a free rubber cover.

I bought the other casing so it’s easier to bring Marimo the Third go jogging. That’s the main reason I wanted him. I might wanna bring him for a marathon one day eh??

Although, buying a Nano was not my original plan, it’s a good balance between the shuffle and iVideo. I don’t need the video because I’d prefer watching movies on the TV or on Kuja, while the Shuffle is just…alang-alang.

Overall, a fruitful weekend. I’ve had my share of rude, miserable service workers, but last night I met a Dutch who’s teaching Dutch at UM starting tomorrow. So all you UM students taking Dutch classes next week, I met your teacher first! Hah!

We chatted with him for about…a couple of hours. Standing, at that, in front of BB. I haven’t had to discuss my country and religion in a long time so it’s very refreshing. I’m just glad he was fascinated by the country. He said everything is so relaxed, people walked so slow. When honestly I think KL is too busy for me.

Anyway, time for bed. Ta’ra!

Last year we hooked up the Internet connection at the hostel at this same date: 30/08 and the next day is National Day. And today I FINALLY got my conenction to work at home too. GOD I HATE STREAMYX! One of these days I’m going to make sure they run out of business.

Last Tuesday I went for a movie marathon. I finally watched Rattatouile and Evan Almighty. I would have watched Rush Hour 3 too while I’m at it but I didn’t want to get home too late. So Rush Hour 3 is reserved for a social event.

Oh and, I went through my inbox today and surprise, surprise…I got a reply about my volunteer registration! Ha ha! I wasn’t expecting anything at all, really. But there it is.  Said I should go for an orientation and training program of sort. Makes sense. But I checked the schedule and found out that the 1st September orientation is canceled. And if I had replied earlier, I woulda been able to join the volunteers over at the National Day celebration today!! But next year I shall not miss! Yess!

A good opportunity to make new friends eh?  I hope it’s not just old people. Have enough of them in the bus :P.

Ta’ra.

I’ve been going through hurdles and hurdles and hurdles but still I’m not able to get the connection to work at home.

I’ve moved from the hostel - now I live in KL. In good ol Bukit Bintang.

I SO I want to get started on my new bog soon. :/

So down-spirited….ta’ra.

OMG I just registered myself as a volunteer!! Hahahaha!

I actually saw this article in the newspaper about Yayasan Salam looking to have 5000 volunteers by 2015 or something. I thought it’d be cool to be volunteering so I went to their website and didn’t spare any mind registering online! Hahaha!

I registered as a part time volunteer. You can register as a part-time or full time. I left my KL address but stated that I am Sarawakian. After all, I’m in KL most of the time. That is, until I graduate.

Go here if you want to register too. I don’t know if they’ll take my online application seriously since it was way too easy to register. But beats nothing, right?

Yayasan SALAM Ignore their English site and juck click Bahasa Malaysia. Their English site is not complete.

Ta’ra!

First week and we already have assignments lined up for the whole semester!!

I have four subjects and so far went to two classes. One class was canceled, and the other class I missed :D. I mean, who goes to class in the first week anyway!? How was I to know that Marketing class would start on time?!

Still, it matters not. My friends told me you have to form a group for Marketing by this week and I quickly attached myself to SGWSS (remember her? the Sabahan Girl Who Speaks Sarawakian?). I became the last person to form her group. The others are her housemates and friends, as she told me. If she deemed them worthy then it’s fine by me.

Then came SBM and HRM. You can have a group as small as 2 people or as big as five people. SGWSS and I linked arms quickly, then recruited Khaye as a third person. We are hoping to keep the number to just us. The other two shared my opinion. We are peaceful together and want to score good grades. Taking on another would only disturb our ‘balance’.

And then it was HRM. The group must have 5 people, but with a twist! You must include people from the other courses as well. There are three courses in the class: BABM (thats me), BET and MOT (not sure what this means). Since Khaye was conveniently sitting beside me, we automatically recruited each other. It was a funny sight. I gave her a look. She shrugged. And it was official.

Then we needed people from other courses. She immediately pointed to the guy sitting a chair away from me. He was from MOT,  and there was only 5 MOTs in our class. Which means, one group will not have an MOT, pending they all spread out in different groups. Then she said "He’s in MOT, let’s grab him before anyone else can!". And I’m telling you, if it wasn’t because of me sitting between her and him, she would have literally grabbed him. But we acted civil and I asked him nicely if he wanted to join. He said okay. He didn’t ditch the class mid-way and didn’t fall asleep either, so he’s a pretty good candidate to begin with. Then Khaye spotted another guy sitting alone in the next row. She didn’t know him, but knew enough that he was in BET (she has a very keen eye it seems…). She called over and asked him to join our group. He said yes.  And it was pretty quick too. Normally I wouldnt join a group of people I don’t know. But I guess he, the guy, wasn’t very close to his coursemates to begin with anyway.

So now there’s four of us: 2 BABMs, 1 MOT and 1 BET.

Then I looked in front, pretending to listen while I sift through The Star the lecturer had passed over to us to look at the Classifields section. Shirley was looking over her shoulder and smiled at me. I knew what that meant. She had given me a similar look before. It meant "wanna group up, you and me?" and when she gave me that look it also implied that she left the decision to choose the other group members up to me. Do I always have that affect on people I wonder.

I smiled back and nodded okay. Then I proceeded to SMS her our current line up. She said okay. Later on the lecturer said we should give her our name list next week. By that time I could have given her our name list by the end of class.

Our final line up for HRM was: 2 BABM, 2 BET, and 1 MOT. I had earlier wanted to recruit Shirley as our BET rep and get SGWSS to fill the fifth slot, but I suppose this lineup is better. If we had gone with my earlier decision, it would be unfair to our sole guy member and MOT rep hehehe. After all, our lecturer said, when selecting employees for a corporation, you must always have a healthy ratio of men and women. To be politically correct, hehehe.

So thanks to us taking on two BETs, there will be a couple of groups without them. In addition, we were the first group to be formed while the others were still trying to figure out how to approach the other strangers in class. I had learned many a valuable lessons from my last group assignments; the early bird gets the worm. When your class is small, the good people are few and they don’t linger long. So grab them as fast as you can!

Man, my recruitment saga is so interesting. I have confident with my 3-person group, but the other two would need a little adjusting. But they would surely be better than my last sem’s group from hell.  And besides, it’s a good opportunity to get to know new people eh? Like my lecturer said, it’s all about networking!

Networking. Hehehehehehe.

Ta’ra!