and following by ...

... a luxury week at Viv's place.

For me it is very luxury for me, when I can
* have an awesome view for every good dinner
* gardening
* walk 3 min to the beach anytime I feel like

One of the awesome dinner

First time gardening

The pipe stuck... we spent 4 hours try to put everything back =.="" at the end, we still have to called the plumber

good wine + good food + good friends = good time

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When summer start with...

When summer start with ...

* A national conference
* South Island Road Trip

April this year, I went to South Island with my family after graduation. This month I visit these places again, I experienced a different part of South Island with different people. The same place but different experience.

My favourite photo @ South Island Road Trip

Gingertomb beer

Chasing the sunset

Relaxing on the beautiful beach... Sun burning

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Decision making path

Keep looking, don't settle...

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Back to Malaysia during CNY

I booked the ticket back home today for CNY!

I still can't believe that I am going back to Malaysia during CNY. Thanks for the decreasing oil price so Malaysia airline has cheaper flight back home during CNY. It is such a big release since my parent won't celebrate CNY without any of us. It is pretty sad.

On the other hand, I made a stupid mistake, I booked the flight on 22nd Jan - 12th Feb. Originally was thinking it will be good to go back earlier and spend some time with mum and prepare CNY. But I forgot my dad b'day is on 14th Feb!!! I flight back NZ before his b'day. Feel sorry but will try to do something cool for his birthday before, like making him a dinner.

Yay! It is pretty excited can celebrate CNY at home. Hmm... is thinking to go travelling with them. Mum is thinking to go to Bali but I prefer to HK and China.

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Year End Dinner Invitation

After two hours effort of designing and running the town to get stuffs, finally finish making the "Year End Dinner" invitation!!! LOL


It was a random exciting moment with Vivian (online)...

Especially for ~Vivian Kao~

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Holiday Plan I- High Tea @ Stamfort Hotel

My YEAR END holiday is coming in 2 weeks. After 5 months of hard work, dealing with 100 interns everyday, I feel really exhausted. I need to recharge my energy and deal with another 100 interns next year.

I really look forward to a relaxing and meaningful holiday. I am sure it will be very good (and expensive). I have so many things I want to do - wineyard tour, tennis, yoga, kickboxing (depends on my back condition), read many books, reflection, meditation, orchestra, movie, music, eat, have an awesome x'mas and New Year 2009, etc.

One of the suggestions Vivian told me today is "HIGH TEA". Remember years ago, I was planning to go High tea with Yohei and Annie. But because of some reason (can't really remember), I could not manage to go! Finally, I can high tea again after such a long time. And it only NZ$20 pp. It looks so good! (annie loo, don't be jealous, I will take more photos and send it to you :P)

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Review my blog

Reading my old post just like reading my diary. It is very interesting and enjoyable. Before I start using blogger, I was using friendster blog. I realised that I have been "blogging" since July 2005, by the end of my term, my blog will be 4 years old. Wow! That is cool. :) I would like to continue.

Interesting finding from old post:
1. What am I like
I CHANGED.
I was Planner, Ideas, heads, introvert (2 years ago)
Redo the test again, I am Planner, Facts, Hearts, Introvert.

2. A lot of memories I nearly forgot that happened.

3. Post about my dad's illness. It started from 2006. *pray* Be good!

4. My goal in 2005 but it completely changes after I joined AIESEC. Some interesting posts I wrote about AIESEC. It makes me laugh lol

5. I miss my long hair! Miss my old housemate (13E+D)! Miss India! Miss my friends! --> but still keep moving forward
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Another good friend - Vjan is no longer be a single :)

K, I should not stay at home for the whole Sunday. Going to Kelburn Village now and have hot chocolate.

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MAYDAY new album

new album from my favourite band MAYDAY - 《后青春期的诗》

你不是真正的快了？
我真的快乐吗？
这也是我最近正在寻找的答案
有人说快乐可以很简单
但也有人说要快乐很难
一个笑话也许能够让人开怀大笑
但我很久都没等到这种笑话了
是我失去了幽默感
还是文化的不同
还是我想太多了

也许我便得太复杂了
渐渐失去简单地美
也许我便得太贪心了
不懂得现在拥有得
但我不想失去享受快乐的能力


主打歌：《你不是真正的快乐》



I love the intro part..

人 群中 哭著 你只想變成透明的顏色
你再也不會夢 或痛 或心動了
你已經決定了 你已經決定了
你 靜靜 忍著 緊緊把昨天在拳心握著
而回憶越是甜 就是 越傷人了
越是在 手心留下 密密麻麻 深深淺淺 的刀割
你不是真正的快樂 你的笑只是你穿的保護色
你決定不恨了 也決定不愛了
把你的靈魂關在永遠鎖上的軀殼
這 世界 笑了 於是你合群的一起笑了
當生存是規則 不是 你的選擇
於是你 含著眼淚 飄飄蕩蕩 跌跌撞撞 的走著
你不是真正的快樂 你的笑只是你穿的保護色
你決定不恨了 也決定不愛了
把你的靈魂關在永遠鎖上的軀殼
你不是真正的快樂 你的傷從不肯完全的愈合
我站在你左側 卻像隔著銀河
難道就真的抱著遺憾一直到老了 然後才後悔著
你值得真正的快樂 你應該脫下你穿的保護色
為什失去了 還要被懲罰呢
能不能就讓 悲傷全部 結束在此刻 重新開始活著

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全新谢婉婷

she becomes so pretty !

She comes out with a new album again. I can't believe it was seven years ago since her last album. Feel so old. Fall in love with one of her new song - "right side" 右边 - but may be is too new I could not find the lyrics *sad*

Another good song - 《忘了》


《只怪我们》

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My Saturday + Photos Gallery

The view from my flat

After a week long raining day, finally I am enjoying the sunshine in Wellington. I decided to go to town instead of staying at home and get some vitamin D, which makes me happy :)

I had a feeling I will spend a lot of money today so I decide to call mum to get permission to spend her money lol. I was planning to find a dairy for Vivian as a X'mas present. However, nothing is good enough. I was planning to buy a bag, but nothing is nice. At the end I bought nothing, except I accidently find a "lonely planet - travel journey". I was so excited!!!! It is not an easy decision to make though.

Besides, I spent few hours at Gloria Jeans - was sitting on the comfortable couch with ham & cheese crossaint and a cup of Mocha Truffle - reading my book. Best way to spend my weekend.
And now I am listen to 988 and uploading my blog. Having some good time with Malaysian joke & nice songs :) Miss HOME lah

Randomly appear in Wellington city - "double decker... double decker..." - remind me of

On the way back home - Wellington City

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1Fan's phone photos gallery
Finally I figure out the problem of bluetooth of my phone and laptop.... :)

Lemon cupcakes

Vivian's little man (was planning to send it to her when she just selected as VPTM)

The best strawberry pancake!!! @ "parrot cafe" (paris cafe) - my birthday breakfast from Viv

Director visit to Canterbury - Thanks sanjaya that brought us to this awesome place!

Anna & I just randomly went into this bar in christchurch just to have a 3G called and make David and Nick jealous.. although we don't really like beer.

CNY this year, my sister & I queued up for hours to get the "long gei yok kon" back to Sabah!

The bed I was planning to buy when I decided to back to M'sia but ... long story.. I wish I have a good bed now!

CNY decoration from Japan - The competition we had every year with our neighbour! I am sure we had the best this year haha..

hmmm.. i am wonder how are the turtle now without Ngui Yi Sin abused them .. Must have a very good life now

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Good friend falls in love ...

Friday night, sitting at home and decide not to party this weekend (be responsible for my back!). As usual, I would like to "update" my knowledge about my friends' life around the world, especially those in Malaysia. The best way is went through everyone blog, facebook and chatting whoever is online.

I find one of the most excited news for a long time - Hoon is going out with someone.. I am just guessing now.. Can't wait to find it out... hahaha It is so nice to know some good friends find their "love" and always want to hear the story. Really miss the gossip time with you guys :)
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Not sure why, I don't feel happy for a very long time. I found everything not interesting. I am not sure what I want to do next, which bother me the most. I don't find job interesting anymore. I don't find party is fun. I don't want to do anything and don't feel excited. I don't want to talk, I don't want to laugh. I am weird and I think I am sick!

Until I read this book, it makes me understand a lot of thing. However, I still not sure what's wrong with me. I always feel happy when friends around me, doing a lot of stuffs, etc. But I am not, and I am afraid. I hope I will be fine after conference, road trip and holiday in Auckland.

I want to be happy again. Happily inside!

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Hospital "road trip"

"Unfortunately, back pain is a very common problem. Over 85 per cent of the population will suffer back pain over the course of their life."

Since Dec 2007 (after the Singapore trip), I have my back problem until now. It has been a year. It was getting better last two m"onths by reducing travel and carrying heavy stuffs. However, three days ago (after party hard on Friday night, lying on the bed and watching LOST for the whole Saturday), when I pick up my clothe on the floor, I "FLICK" my back!!! It was a massive pain!

I though it will be better after few days but today after I went to the toilet, I could not sit down on my chair. It was another big pain!!!! And my leg starts hurting. I was quite worry so I decided to go to Hospital. And this is how my hospital "road trip" start....

1. The taxi driver suggested "Back to Living Chiropractic" instead of hospital. Since it is nearer, then why not. Once we arrive, the tax left, we realised that place close.

2. Back to original plan, we went to nearest hospital, which is in Newtown. When I arrive the ENA, they suggest I should go to the other place since they can't really do anything other than giving me PANADOLS! Kill me

3. With all this pain, we went to the other hospital with TBI (The Back Institute). Finally something related to back pain. So after this hassle and pain, I finally get some treatment. The best thing is something called ACC pay for all the expenses LOL.. I don't even know what is ACC stand for. Who care ...

So what now:
1. I have to do exercise for my back every single hour
2. Tomorrow I have to go back and learn another exercise for the weekend
3. Tuesday, another appointment.

Actually is quite lucky that I aware the important of my back problem. Hopefully I will get better before the conference next week and also the two week road trip... And I can really enjoy my summer and xmas without back pain and feel young again!

But now i feel like shit and painful :(

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Watching US election

Barack Obama to be America's first black president

Election never be the big thing for me in the past 23 years. I always want to keep track on the happening around the world, however, it never be that excited.

US election has caught my attention from the last few months, I looked forward to our society has less racial problem, more diverse, and something differences. May be because of this, I start supporting Obama. I start watching his speech, buying his book, reading articles related to US election.

This afternoon in AIESEC office, we spent 3 hours watching the live of US election. When the moment Obama become US President, it is very exciting.

It will be very interesting to see what changes will he make in the next 4 years.

20th January 2009

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Crazily buying book

Because of the 50% off borders voucher was given by Vivian, I bought another two books. In last two weeks, I have bought 5 books.

1. Barack Obama - The Audacity of Hope
This is the first time I keep track on US election and quite like his idea and speech so would like to know more about his politic view.
2. Thomas L. Friedman - Hot, Flat and Crowded
A years ago, I read his book "The world is flat" and it becomes one of my favourite books. When this new book come out, I can't not buying it. It is quite expensive but if you love sustainability you have to read this book! Love this book.
3. Elizabeth Gilbert - Eat Pray Love
This is the book I am reading it now. I saw this book at amazon.com was considering to buy for some time. It is about a New York women try to find out herself by traveling 3 "I" - Italy, India and Indonesia. It makes me think a lot.

4. Thomas F. Pawlick - The end of FOOD
Could not decide should I get the end of food or the end of oil. Since I have read quite a lot about oil, would like to know something about food. Have not started yet.


5. Bush's Brain
I really don't like Bush so would like to compare his "brain" and Obama "brain". It will be quite interesting. But the main reason just because it is on sales, only NZ$10 at Victoria book shop.
The next book I want to buy:

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23rd Birthday

Another birthday just past. The 23rd Birthday celebration. After 21st birthday, the crazy Halloween and drunken party, it is another memorable birthday.

Thanks for Anna, Vivian, David and Nick for the whole days "surprise" and "preparation". I really appreciated it and hope you guys get it.

1. Deportation from the beach (a joke that my passport was expired),

2. then having good wine at Villa Maria Estate,

3. beach time at Takapuna,

4. awesome Japanes dinner at Gion Japanese Restraunt (when Annie loo was having good food in Japan!!! ) and the Tiramisu cake (OMG want it now!)

5. breast cancel star walk (pink walk) at Auckland Domain ( I love this!)

6. Chocolate boutique (I still don't have chance to have the choc there!! Roar) and meeting with BE!

Thanks for all the organising everything!
And
Surprisingly I didn't get drunk :)

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My MC life

It nearly the end of the first quarter of my term in AIESEC NZ. Working in this group is very enjoyable and exciting. I really enjoy most of the time. It is creative, exciting, challenging, stress, ambitious, satisfaction, crazy and fun!!!

Finally I can upload some photos in my blog with fast internet in our flat.

Celebration of our first partnership!

Some random time in some bar...

This is my little man!

Look forward to have more good time in the rest nine months!!!

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Decision Making Part 3

Few months ago, I was trying very hard to make sure I made the best and right decision. After three months, I enjoy every second in the MC life and IC in Brazil. However, it comes to the point I keep asking myself what am I going to do next year?

I always have that few options but always facing the same concerns. Am I too old to not settle down? Am I able to have a settle-down life? Should I get a full time job? Can I keep traveling? Will I get a job challenging enough?

What Gen Y Really Wants?
With 85 million baby boomers and 50 million Gen Xers, there is already a yawning generation gap among American workers--particularly in their ideas of work-life balance. For baby boomers, it's the juggling act between job and family. For Gen X, it means moving in and out of the workforce to accommodate kids and outside interests. Now along come the 76 million members of Generation Y. For these new 20-something workers, the line between work and home doesn't really exist. They just want to spend their time in meaningful and useful ways, no matter where they are.....

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Brazil IC Aug 2008

International Congress 2008, Sao Paulo, Brazil

On the plane from Santiago to Sao Paulo

It was a very unique experience, it was not always the best, it was not meeting expectation in every single moment. In overall, it was an amazing experience and was an once-in-the-life-time experience. If there any chance I can attend IC again, I definitely will say YES!

700 people from 100 different countries, six different region. Of course I was not able to meet everyone in the conference. I have enjoyed the conference!

In 14 days, I broke my own record. I only slept average 4-5 hours per day!

The highlight of the conference personally are:

• Cup noodles party after Brazilian night - it was fun and it was the time I start enjoying the conference
  
• Expansion country - it was something really inspiring me
• AIESEC in Greece and AIESEC in MoC won the UBS award
• IC 2009 in Malaysia - Feel very proud to be Malaysian
  
• AP GN pre-meeting - stress to be a Faci but have learned a lot
• Having a good conversation!
  

After staying 10 days in Holiday Inn, finally I could see Brazil. I went to Rio for two days trip. It is a very beautiful city - it combines beautiful and clean beaches, green mountain, and big city. It is such a nice city to live. I wish I can stay for a bit longer. (and randomly I got sun burn!)

Where will be my next destination?

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