Funny as it seems, that developed countries across the globe are often heavy criticiser of international human rights abuses, effect of barred media/ freedom of speech/ freedom of expression, etc of other developing countries. Being the s0 called "big brothers" of the world, entrusted to lead the world into the new era of globalisation, solidifying diplomatic ties of other developing countries and even to an extent of interfering several nations' political landscape. Yet they had failed to look themselves into the mirror and ask "who the real losers are?". Russian Federation illegitimate invasion into the heartland of Georgia clearly shows that such a large nation that was often at the limelight of the world (Post-era of the grand Soviet Union- USSR) is still unworthy to correct and criticise others. It is better for a developing country to wage a war against another developing country than a developed country waging a war against a developing country. Shameful for a leader who speaks often of peace and harmony, is now flagging its dark side to a minor country that is being limited in terms of weapon technology and human power.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Monash is becoming an ass
Monash University Sunway campus had terribly disappointed me with their full blatant lies and misrepresentation all over its brochures telling the world how grand and great they are. Let me share with you my experience while being coerced and later drifted away from my real intention.
At the beginning of 2008, after receiving my unstunning and disappointed SAM results, i forgo my intention to study engineering because I failed the qualification requirement of Monash and had no intention to go for other universities (those that I qualified) as Monash is well-known to be internationally recognise for it's capabilities of producing top-notch undergraduates students for the past several years. So my dad started throwing up questions at the counselors at the Finance Department in Monash University, Sunway campus regarding the chances of being transfered to Monash, Clayton campus in my year 2 which is 2009, and she stated that for Clayton, the requirement of the average marks is to be a minimum of 70% while Caufield campus is minimum of 65% and the rest (Berwick, Peninsular, Gippsland and South Africa) is lower then 65% (She was unsure). She failed to include that those minimum requirements were bounded to change from each semester. That lack of information had induce me to enrol for Monash, as if I was to be inform of the change of requirements then I would have alter my choice and enrol directly to Monash, Clayton campus or other universities such as University of Adelaide or University of Western Australia. Now, after attending two (2) "Monash transfer" talks and being briefed that the new requirement for transfer to Clayton and Caufield campuses had been upgraded to 70% for both respectively. This was due to increase in supply and demand of students and after attaining a minimum of 70%, you are only eligible to apply and not confirm a place in either Clayton or Caufield. Which means they'll pick only the creme de la creme which the earlier counselor had failed to project this information to me or my parents at the time of registration to Monash, Sunway campus. My guess is that too many people had opted for Caufield as a back-up plan if they were to fail the requirement to enter Clayton therefore they increase both to the same level of requirement. Worst of all engineering students only require a minimum of past (50%) to be eligible to offer for transfer to either Clayton or Caufield despite engineering being a much more tougher coarse (so to say) but with many people scoring high distinctions and my guess is that many people opted to study 2+2 if they ever plan to do a transfer, therefore in simple economic terms, there is no demand from the engineering school undergraduates students. Unfair it is because there was obvious a silence when it comes to transfer as many counselors were unaware of the requirements of transferring, as Monash from time to time changes it to suit to the situation without properly addressing to us students and luckily for me that I've done Specialist Mathematics in my YEAR 12 in SAM at Taylors, but to those who didn't do or had drop that subject then its too bad. But as a reasonable person, its hard to actually ask Monash University to find out the requirement as many of us were still unsure of our future path to universities. Therefore its difficult for us as we are at the loosing end no matter what happened, this is obviously a kind of moral hazard whereby one party is much more informed then the other creating an unbalance form of communication. Monash maybe be great at harnessing good undergraduates but seriously a no in terms of giving advice because many of it were omitted. Its so hard in semester two (2) to score an average of 74 marks (Distinction) for each subject. Business Law (Fat hopes), Marketing (attainable), Accounting B (Hopefully) and Money and capital markets (No idea). IN depressing shit, Fuck up la.
At the beginning of 2008, after receiving my unstunning and disappointed SAM results, i forgo my intention to study engineering because I failed the qualification requirement of Monash and had no intention to go for other universities (those that I qualified) as Monash is well-known to be internationally recognise for it's capabilities of producing top-notch undergraduates students for the past several years. So my dad started throwing up questions at the counselors at the Finance Department in Monash University, Sunway campus regarding the chances of being transfered to Monash, Clayton campus in my year 2 which is 2009, and she stated that for Clayton, the requirement of the average marks is to be a minimum of 70% while Caufield campus is minimum of 65% and the rest (Berwick, Peninsular, Gippsland and South Africa) is lower then 65% (She was unsure). She failed to include that those minimum requirements were bounded to change from each semester. That lack of information had induce me to enrol for Monash, as if I was to be inform of the change of requirements then I would have alter my choice and enrol directly to Monash, Clayton campus or other universities such as University of Adelaide or University of Western Australia. Now, after attending two (2) "Monash transfer" talks and being briefed that the new requirement for transfer to Clayton and Caufield campuses had been upgraded to 70% for both respectively. This was due to increase in supply and demand of students and after attaining a minimum of 70%, you are only eligible to apply and not confirm a place in either Clayton or Caufield. Which means they'll pick only the creme de la creme which the earlier counselor had failed to project this information to me or my parents at the time of registration to Monash, Sunway campus. My guess is that too many people had opted for Caufield as a back-up plan if they were to fail the requirement to enter Clayton therefore they increase both to the same level of requirement. Worst of all engineering students only require a minimum of past (50%) to be eligible to offer for transfer to either Clayton or Caufield despite engineering being a much more tougher coarse (so to say) but with many people scoring high distinctions and my guess is that many people opted to study 2+2 if they ever plan to do a transfer, therefore in simple economic terms, there is no demand from the engineering school undergraduates students. Unfair it is because there was obvious a silence when it comes to transfer as many counselors were unaware of the requirements of transferring, as Monash from time to time changes it to suit to the situation without properly addressing to us students and luckily for me that I've done Specialist Mathematics in my YEAR 12 in SAM at Taylors, but to those who didn't do or had drop that subject then its too bad. But as a reasonable person, its hard to actually ask Monash University to find out the requirement as many of us were still unsure of our future path to universities. Therefore its difficult for us as we are at the loosing end no matter what happened, this is obviously a kind of moral hazard whereby one party is much more informed then the other creating an unbalance form of communication. Monash maybe be great at harnessing good undergraduates but seriously a no in terms of giving advice because many of it were omitted. Its so hard in semester two (2) to score an average of 74 marks (Distinction) for each subject. Business Law (Fat hopes), Marketing (attainable), Accounting B (Hopefully) and Money and capital markets (No idea). IN depressing shit, Fuck up la.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Questionable jurisdiction
Sometime long ago, I used to question why is it taking so long for a judicial case to be solve. After conducting my studies on Business Law for exactly four (4) weeks, I've realised how troublesome it is to conduct one tiny case. There are various ways that one can manipulate the exact meaning of the law. My point of argument resides at the methodology of justifying oneself upon convicted of performing unethical business transaction, whether big or small. In a simple yet nontrivial act of negligence, the plaintiff can possibly fail to take legal action upon the defendant if the former fail to prove that the latter had not in his/her capacity at that point in time to act according as a reasonable person justified by his/her position. Even though the mistakes are obvious in our general non bias eyes but yet the law can still protect these culprits whether intentionally or unintentionally. Whatever the case maybe, the truth is one can escape bars if one is smart enough to juggle with the law. So if that's the case why not amend the law?. Why is it when things are not going accordingly the way it was mend to be yet it could not be alter at any possible way to correct it? What is/are the obstacle(s) that pushes away the reformation of the law? Through my naivety (as it seems) I can conclude that the lawmakers are trying not to overly punish these culprits. As it seems to me that in a world free of troublemakers is unforeseeable as long as the world exist. Just like how corruption come vis-à-vis with democracy. Interesting though that people have minds that could think alike in this world. Based on my personal experience, I felt that (this could sound very rubbish if not read with an open mind) there is some form of link with one person's brain with another. A brain is a particular box of ideas that is so creatively crafted for a human that it sometimes outperform what it should be performing. Sometime we could predict things without any form of materials helping us out by just purely based on instinct. Amazing it may by, as the saying goes "we are only using less than five (5) percent of out brain's capacity to think". There were rumours too that says if we use more then the five (5) percent of our brain's thinking capacity, we could fly without the help of any form of mechanism. It was further justified by the people that says the only person whom had outperformed the five (5) percent barrier was Albert Einstein, and look at what he had achieved. Predicting theories that are clearly out of his time and only can be proven during our time. Miraculously he has no descendants that can continue his geniuses. Our brains are full with neurons (that are not in use) that will detached itself from each other as we grow older (that forbids us to learn faster compared to a younger person). Interestingly the mysterious box that resides in our head can be so powerful unfortunately it has no replacement if it goes bust. A heart can be replace with a mechanical heart, but can a brain be replace with an A.I. brain? Even if we would have that kind of technology we could ignite a new form of fear, robot invasion. As it had been shown in many movies with the latest, "I robot" stared by Will Smith. Anyway many things remain unanswered and this will goes on and on until one day when they all are answered, something new will await for us. Anyway good news, crude oil price drop to USD$118, demand slowing and supply from the middle east increasing, so far so good, go lower and we will get lower price from the pump.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Oil dilemma
26th June 2008
Ended class at 10am, watched "Red Cliff" with Jo Wee, CX, Carryn, Pei Chern, Yong Hau, Andrew, Kar Kien, Daniel, Beng and Tom. It WAS "THE" SUPREME MOVIE!! "RED CLIFF" a.k.a "CHI BI" is like the bomb of all bombs. Nevermind the actor and actresses, but their strategies, although wasn't really emphasize in the film but was extremely outstanding. The Eight Tiagrams Formation (a.k.a. turtle formation) was really great. The used of the reflective shield and the distortion of the enemies view by creating a sand storm condition before direct engaging them was brilliant. Though in the novel was never written any of this, but to put it in the story, I'll say quite interesting. But I'll comment that the director and producer could actually emphasize more on their strategies cause the presence of Zhuge Liang makes it a trademark to deploy serious and cunning strategies in the battlefield. Overall marks out of ten (10), I'll say a 8.9. Night fall, went out with Adrian to Taipan, "Kayu".
27th June 2008
Night fall went to Li Shin's farewell/birthday barbecue party at her house. Met old friends; Da Qiang, Chai Yin, Mei Ling, Ning Ning, Bik Yun, Ken Hon, Ting Yu, Emily, Ze Ling, and Lester. Barbecued the chicken wings, prawns and sausages. It was so hot handling those chicken wings. Luckily it was raining (drizzling), at least to cool down the surrounding temperature. Chit-chated old times in Seafield.
And now for some serious issue concerning our nation's prestige. Foreign diplomats concentrated their attacks on Malaysia's legal system. Seeking justified explaination from our Foreign Minister regarding Anwar's sodomy case that is said to be tainted with political motives. The usual stuff, Rice (Secretary of State) coming in to meddle around with other countries sovereignty. Typical of Americans, not blaming her but she's just doing her job.
Anyway, I believe most of you all had heard about the good news. Oil price drop till USD$124 from USD$147 recently. Demand is falling, speculators taking a break and supply just keeps on climbing. Every car owners in America is vying to switch to fuel efficient cars and Japan's oil demand is decreasing by day, thanks to the overly speculated oil price. That was last straw for many major and minor oil consumers. The damaged had been done, the demand is going through a reduction. But the question remains, how long will it be? General Motors recent clinging to their smaller profit due to a drastic change of demand for luxurious and petrol guzzling vehicles among the Americans is trying to create more hybrid cars to satisfy the changing needs of their former and potential customers. Today's The Star Biz Week reported several high profile who commented on the coming liken-to-be future prospects in the O&G (Oil & gas) industries. Their general view as I summarised it is oil prices will not go lower then US$100. Thats a good start concerning the demand is indeed really shrinking. At least we will not be exactly directed to head into a stagflation- fears of all fears. Mayby our inflation rate at 7.7% high might not last long if and only if oil prices remain declining. The more the better. Think of it, when everyone cuts down 40% of of their utility on oil in the world, that would deal a severe major blow to those oil producing companies since everyone now is talking about reduction in the use of petrol and switching into trifty lifestyle. A little effort by everyone could be a huge threat. I'm not making a mountain out of a mole hill, neither is it a trivial issue, but more of a setback for our economy as well. We are considered as an oil exporting countries, although our petrol price is less subsidised, and if the demand decreases drastically we are going to fall along with other Middle Eastern countries, such as United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and etc oild producing countries. If the oil price remain high and continues to climb, we are not in a good position; neither would it be any better if the oil price decreasesas a result of reduction in demand. Any outcome, we will still be at the loosing end. Such a dilemma.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Disappointed & disorientated with unexpected results
Back to Monash for a week already. Can't say much on results, so horribly dissappointed. One (1) distinction, two (2) credits and one (1) pass-just scrap through; compared to others who can score like three (3) high distinctions and one (1) distinction. I am totally wiped out. No words to say anymore. My aim was two (2) high distinctions and two (2) distinctions. I got punk-ed!. Anyway, this new semester would be trice as hard as expected, no idea how am I going to push through it. With the likes of business law being repeatedly condemn of it hardness and 20% failing rate by both tutor and lecturer strike me even harder form all sides. Depression, yes I am facing it. Nonetheless I wont be like others trying themselves to be optimistic, cause lets face it, I'm doomed half-way already. My average points is now standing at 66.25, which means an average of 73.75 marks for each subject would be required to strengthen my average points at 70, which is the MINIMAL requirement for a transfer to Monash, Clayton, Melbourne. DOOOM!!! JUST DOOM!!! NOTHING BUT PURE DOOM!!!
On another unrelated matter, I just watch Batman: The Dark Night. Can't say much. The show is darn long. Not really up in a mood to type anything, down with a fever. SIGH!!
On another unrelated matter, I just watch Batman: The Dark Night. Can't say much. The show is darn long. Not really up in a mood to type anything, down with a fever. SIGH!!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
34th G8 Summit
The 34th G8 (Group 8) Summit held at Toyako, Japan had ended with another useless piece of conclusion. Yes. I am anti-G8 summit. I believe it is a total waste of time and resources. Since 1976 till now, nothing much had been done. The whole summit is used to promote the strength and influence of the 8 industrial-powered countries (USA-Bush, Russia-Medvedev, Italy-Berlusconi, Japan-Fukuda, France-Sarkozy, Germany-Merkel, United Kingdom-Brown & Canada-Harper). The United States still refuse to rectify the Kyoto Protocal, one of the key to address the pressing issue of climate destruction. Australia, under the new leadership of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd took a bold and suppresive move to rectify it finally after winning a whooping landslide victory in the recent Australia General Election, eliminating the ruling pro-United States government of John Howard. There is no point of addressing trivial issues when the big fishes are yet to be solve. Moreover this year there would be additional problems to be tabled upon such as the food crisis, fluctuation of oil & gas price, Zimbabwe political issue-Robert Mugabe and USA Sub-prime Mortgage crisis.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Some laughter to spill (part 2)
Business Logic
Father: "I want you to marry a girl of my choice"
Son: "I will choose my own bride!"
Father: "But the girl is Bill Gate's daughter."
Son: "Well, in that case...ok"
Next Father approaches Bill Gates.
Father: "I have a husband for your daughter."
Bill Gates: "But my daughter is too young to marry!"
Father: "But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank."
Bill Gates: "Ah, in that case...ok"
Finally Father goes to see the president of the World Bank.
Father: "I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president..."
President: "But I already have more vice- presidents than I need!"
Father: "But this young man is Bill Gate's son-in-law."
President: "Ah, in that case...ok"
This is how business is done!!
Moral: Even If you have nothing, You can get Anything. But your attitude should be positive.
Father: "I want you to marry a girl of my choice"
Son: "I will choose my own bride!"
Father: "But the girl is Bill Gate's daughter."
Son: "Well, in that case...ok"
Next Father approaches Bill Gates.
Father: "I have a husband for your daughter."
Bill Gates: "But my daughter is too young to marry!"
Father: "But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank."
Bill Gates: "Ah, in that case...ok"
Finally Father goes to see the president of the World Bank.
Father: "I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president..."
President: "But I already have more vice- presidents than I need!"
Father: "But this young man is Bill Gate's son-in-law."
President: "Ah, in that case...ok"
This is how business is done!!
Moral: Even If you have nothing, You can get Anything. But your attitude should be positive.
They felt the pinch
HA! So now the people are getting fed-up with the political turmoil infested in our society. Lies, deceive and prejudice. That's just the very few of what is and had happened since 8th March 2008. Well I had to admit, it was pretty entertaining hearing hearsay about how politicians react to allegations flung at them. But somewhere in the middle, things need to stop like what others had been saying for the past two (2) days and I don't have to repeat them. Its too much at stake to stall the economy, furthermore we are at the brink of facing a recession at a global scale anytime amid the United States subprime mortgage crisis still looming around. Danger is just by a stone throw away.
Since the liberalisation of the price ceiling for steel and other building materials, beginning of the year by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU), the price has fluctuated to historical high figures. Another gigantic atomic bomb released on the construction industries (First was the petrol & diesel price). Everyone wants a free market, to be able to play at a pace without the intervention of government policies. But that had cause a stall in the construction industries. Contractors and sub-contractors are now facing a tough time trying to adapt to the change of price climate. Some had even abandoned their projects because the cost is just unbearable. Their economies of scale had been threaten. Moreover with the recent mid-term review of the 9th Malaysian Plan by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Mohammad Nor Yakcop, Second Finance Minister, more government projects are bound to be put on hold or scrap, besides those listed by the Finance Ministry. If so, with the shocking increase in petrol & diesel price (by 40% and 63% respectively), scraping of government mega projects and increase in electricity tarrif (up by 30%), our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the year 2008 will definitely experience a fall out from our current position (38th) with an amount of 186,482 million of $USD (186,482,000,000), not to mention our purchasing power is now already cranked up. Politics are based on perception but economics are based on numbers that do not lie. Therefore, we are in for a deep shit!
Monday, July 7, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Malacca 3D/2N & Genting Highlands 2D/1N
This will be one of those long post. I've been out for a week non-stop, so the stories are quite alot. So to start, is about the Malacca trip from 30th June 2008 till 2nd June 2008. I joined the engineering people from Monash for a 3D/2N to A Famosa Resort near Alor Gajah. Our mode of transportation was simple, cars. Three (3) cars drove by undeniably experienced drivers (Lam, Yong Hao & Kok Bing). Fourteen (14) people went for this trip, which are consist of thirteen (13) engineering undergrads and one (1) business undergrade (Thats me). Quite pathetic to see it this way, on the other hand out of fourteen undergrads, six (6) are from S7. Anyway those who were there are Jo Wee, Kar Kien, Lam, me, Chen Siang, Chou Xie, Carryn, Pei Chern, Andrew, Yong Hao, Daniel, Chieh Ai, Tom, and Kok Bing.
Monday, 30th June 2008
Early Monday morning around 9.55 a.m., 30th June, Chen Siang came to my house and we followed Lam to fetch Carryn, Andrew and Pei Chern. Met the rest infront of Monash free parking zone. Then the route to Malacca was decided, using the Elite Highway straight up to Alor Gajah, lead by Kok Bing. After entering Alor Gajah, Lam took the lead to A Famosa Resort. I was in Yong Hao's MyVi, "BJU XXXX" along with Chou Xie, Carryn and Andrew. Slept in the car and discuss about "someone's" "sum xi" ("Someone" is to protect the anonymity of that person). Anyway the journey wasn't really long, approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes. Reached to A Famosa resort then was told that the bungalow is yet to be available, so waited for awhile, then checked-in, unload the baggages. The bungalow has one (1) medium size swimming pool, 4 rooms and a kitchen without any cooking utensils-no pots and pans & stove. Only an electric water boiler like those seen in hotels was provided and a medium size fridge and of coarse with a sink as well. After admiring the bungalow, we headed out to Tampin for some food, however to our dismay we payed a visit to a horrible taste and overly charged hawker centre. In my mind, the food is just "to fill up my growling stomach". I ordered a "chao mien" (fried noodle) and I (including Kar Kien) expected the mee to be dried because it stated the word "fried", but it came out to be wet "fried noodle". Anyway just eat only, then next I ordered "Chao Kueh Tiaw" (Fried kueh tiaw). I ordered small and it came out to be damn small and damn costly-for both fried noodle and fried kueh tiaw. Again its just to "fill up my growling stomach". After that hurried back-to the bungalow cause the weather doesn't seems to pleasing (was drizzling). Reached back then changed to comfortable clothes to play some sports. Well everyone was pratically unsure of what to play. Ideas ranging from football, monkey ball and even "water & ice" we tried. To be honest, first round of water & ice, most of us were already exhausted like hell. Though its childish but the amount of energy used up while running really was tiresome. After that back to the bungalow for some cards game and later changed/ bathed (Some didn't bath caused lack of time, as the dinner buffet starts at 7p.m.-9.30p.m. and I was one (1) of them) to go for dinner buffet. The buffet is not very far from our bungalow but still requires some driving. Reached there, was told the price is approx. RM45 plus. But Lam bought some RM50 vouchers for half price, practically the dinner buffet cost only half the price which is RM23 plus. The spread was simple, typical & ununique. Being the typical Malaysian, we took only the most expensive food that can be seen, mussels, salmon and lamb. Example of how cheap we are, is when the new and freshly prepared mussels came out from the kitchen, I told them and myself took about 2 of it, the rest Andrew "pau-ed" leaving nothing behind. Anyway the mussels came out like around ten (10) at one time. Doesn't taste good at all. The best is only the black paper marinated lamb chop served together with springy carbonara spaghetti. As far as I know, Lam and I shared the same opinion of going with black paper lamb chop with carbonara spaghetti. We ate till 9 p.m. and make our way back to the bungalow. Overall the buffet that in actual price cost RM45 plus is totally not worth it but after discount till half price, ok la. Back in bungalow, the remaining bathed and it was time for cards game ranging from "Big Two (2)" or popularly known as "Cho Tai Di" in Cantonese till the famous S7 "Murderer". The game "murderer" is already assimilated into S7 culture (The other is having to wait and stand for a very long time before making any decision of where to eat EVERYTIME!- S7 dudes will understand this). Every trip since the August 2007 Genting trip, January 2008 Langkawi trip and now June/July 2008 Malacca trip, we played the "murderer" game.
*The rules of this game is simple and can also be hard and it requires good skills of deceive and talking*
~Lets take the amount of players to be thirteen (13) in my case with one (1) game master. The game master's role is to guide the entire game whereby issuing the time for assassins, spies, doctor and the civilians to arrise. Out of the thirteen (13) players, there will be 3 assassins, 2 spies and 1 doctor with 7 normal civilians randomly selected based on the card one receives. Occasionally, there will be three (3) As card representing the assassins, two (2) Kings card representing the spies, one (1) Jack card representing the sole doctor and the rest numbered cards representing normal civilians. The game is devided into the normal civilians team (consist of normal civilians, spies & doctor) against the assassins team (consist of the tree assassins). Assassins aim is to kill at least 5/6 victims (includes spies and doctor) and the civilians team aim is to eliminate all three (3) assassins. The game starts by the game master distributing a card each to every player. Without revealing to anyone, the players will now know their role based on the cards received (As,Kings,Jack or numbered cards). The game master announces everyone to sleep (close their eyes untill told to open by the game master) . Then the game master again announce only the assassins to wake (open their eyes) to decide without uttering a single word to chose whom their victim is (only one is selected per round). Then assassins will sleep and spies will wake to chose who to spy on (only one is selected and the game master will show a hand sign representing whether the targeted suspect is an assassin or not). The spies sleep and the doctor awake to chose who to heal. The objective of the doctor is to heal the targeted victim of the assassins. Therefore the role of a doctor is quite stressful especially when he/she fails to save a victim and later heavily criticised. After that the doctor sleeps and the game master announce everyone to wake and declare whether it is "a bloordy night for someone had died and it is ..." or "it is a safe night for nobody is dead". If the doctor manages to safe the correct person (most probably by chance) then no one is dead. Then it will be discussion time by all thirteen (13)- (13 players, if no one is killed by the assassins or not it'll be only twelve (12) players left) players to decide who the suspected assassins might be. This is where the act of deceive and convincing skills are heavily required to debate who the suspect might be and finally a vote is conducted to declare that the chosen player is out of the game and will remain silence for the rest of the game untill a winning team (normal civilians or assassins) is decided by the game master depending on who reaches their respective objective faster.~
So during that game, first few round nearly all the veteran players was kicked out (me, Lam, and Chen Siang). Finally at the end of that game, Kar Kien was one (1) of the killer and he orchestrated to take all veteran players out to solidifies his position to achieve his objective- (killing 5/6 victims). As you can see this game is not as simple as it seems, players might play a psychological warfare, and I have to admit that whether Chen Siang is or not a spy, he can really deceive people alot. Anyway, the reason I identify the aspect of this game is to give an inlook on the fun ways of trainning one skills that might be usefull in life, deceiveness!. Anyway I slept early that night, second to Carryn only. Then out of nowhere, around 3.30 a.m. , Andrew called me up to tell me its morning. Got fooled by him, lol. Next morning got "char-ed" by Lam. Ahaha!.
Tuesday, 1st July 2008
We planned to have breakfast in the Water Park in A Famosa Resort's 520 hectares of land. The price was RM10 per additional person, so in the end an additional of RM60 was payed because the bungalow itself included 8 pax of breakfast meals. The choices are typical Malaysia's nasi lemak, Western style (sausages, eggs,bread & baked beans) or congee (porridge). I chosed nasi lemak to suit my appetite of having spiced up food though its bad to have it early in the morning but wth right! Then we move on to enjoy the sunny day in water park, played at the wave swimming pool like the ones in Sunway Lagoon although Lagoon is much bigger, easily trice the size of the former. Then moving on to those slides. Nearly everyone easily got at least one mosquito bite. I got eight (8) swelling on my back, itchiness. Then there was this slide which is the famous nearly six (6) stories high one. There was two (2) way of coming down the six (6) story high structure, first is the open air one and the other sem-covered-tube which ended with a three (3) story vertically free fall (I was the first to try the latter and it was the BOMB!). Most of the rides are closed due to unpeak season. Only Middle Eastern populated the park because it was their semester school holidays. After that we ate lunch in the area as it was provided along with the entrance fee. As we were eating, we were occupied by friendly by seriously irritating flies and bees. One of the latter one entered into Chou Xie's cincau drink. By the way, the shower room has no doors, only a layer of curtain with no hooks to hook, so people can just easily peep into while you're bathing. Not hinting anything, just disseminating information out. Anyway it was back to the bungalow for a good rest for the day. Dinner we had junk food to satisfy ourselves, cause Kar Kien brought junk food (Maggi cup, Oreo biscuit, Tiger biscuit and other chips) that causenearly Rm95. Yeap we had that for dinner. Then a round of blackjack using UNO cards as chips (no money was really used) and also a few games of Speed. Suprisingly although we slept in the afternoon, but then everyone was so exhausted, so early to bed right after discussion on the plans for tomorrow. Visiting the Safari Park.
Wednesday,2nd July 2008
Didn't went for breakfast because it doesn't worth the price, besides, we still have plenty of Maggi cup unfinished. So Maggi cup again for breakfast. Mingle around till 12 p.m. then checked-out. Headed to Safari Park and enjoyed some repeated show that I saw some years ago with family. The bird show, multi animal show, cowboy show, etc. My perception of it is just so..so... . Went to monkey island, chicken farm & safari ride (all inside the sarfari park). Everything is typical stuff. Around 4.30 p.m. we left for Seremban highway rest and recreational stop. Ate some stuff there, by the way the food there was horrible. Then headed back to Monash. Departed. Followed Lam's car along with the same group who came with me, Chen Siang, Pei Chern, Carynn and Andrew. Reached home around 9 p.m. Exhausted!
Friday, 4th July 2008 (American independence day)
Went to Genting Highlands with Adrian, Kuan, Da Qiang and Hsiao Yinn for 2D/1N staying in First World hotel. Travelled there by bus from 1 Utama to Genting Skyway, then took the cable car up to Genting Highlands. Reached there find First World checked-in, then out we go jalan-jalan cari makan found Pizza Hut and ate there cost RM16 per person, tried a stupid shooting stimulation game that cost RM18 for 40 bullets- shoot wind only, and also a quite expensive RM12 per ride flying coaster only lasted one round totally not worth it and finally some arcade. Tried the Daytona in First World, Funtasy World, can't linked with other players. Got pissed and played some other games untill we got hooked with this basketball game. We played non-stop till hand like going to die. Then dinner went around seeking the price and ending eating at OldTown Kopitiam where the price is controlled (same as those found in Petaling Jaya) because other restaurant fluctuate their price uncontrollably. After that jalan around First World, then went back to hotel to continue gambling. Overall I lost nearly RM30, Da Qiang lost more then RM30, Hsiao Yinn & Adrian won like hell without any capital, and Kuan took the final sweeping. This trip although is only 1 night but spent like RM230.
Saturday, 5h July 2008
Went to breakfast with Kuan and Da Qiang, Hsiao Yinn & Adrian malas so never go down. The spread was simple, nasi lemak, mihun, red bean paste pao, orange and mango juice and typical bread. Wasn't impressive to me. After that went another round of arcade and finally stopping in Coffee Terrace for buffet lunch. The spread wasn't bad, quite impressive especially the desserts! Around 2.45p.m. went to take the Genting Skyway and waited for the bus till 3.30 p.m. Adrian fetch me back first. That was it. Actually the Genting promotion was really missleading, cause the Rm42 was suppose to include one-way trip for the bus and skyway and a choice of all park ticket or lunch buffet in Coffee Terrace. But the transportation and the lunch/all park ride must be on the same day. So we still got to forked out an additional RM8.50 for our transportation (bus from 1 Utama to Genting Skyway) to Genting, and the RM42 offer we purchased was for validity on 5th July 2008. All in all transportation for one (1) journey plus one (1) buffet lunch is RM42, additional fare to Genting (bus and skyway to Genting from 1 Utama) RM8.50, Pizza Hut lunch upon arrival RM16, Accomadation for one (1) night plus breakfast RM45, Shooting simulation RM18, Flying Coaster RM12, arcade easily approx. RM50 and gambling lost rounded to nearest is RM30, all in all RM221.50 spent. Quite expensive lo compare to what last year James Chai spent only RM20 to Genting Highlands for 1 night. XD. Not long after reaching home, around 6.45p.m. drove to Puchong to Bay's house for his farewell party, Adrian can't make it cause he got terrible headache (It started since we reached 1 Utama) and Da Qiang got urgency to do. So in the end I met there, Soo Gee, Ting Yu, and Loh. Left about 9.25p.m. One week out, totally exhausted. Pictures are abundant, later post la, lazy now. Planning to go mamak or kopitiam mayby sometime around this week, calling as usual Bay and Adrian and mayby Da Qiang, Ji Yung, Ross,etc.
Monday, 30th June 2008
Early Monday morning around 9.55 a.m., 30th June, Chen Siang came to my house and we followed Lam to fetch Carryn, Andrew and Pei Chern. Met the rest infront of Monash free parking zone. Then the route to Malacca was decided, using the Elite Highway straight up to Alor Gajah, lead by Kok Bing. After entering Alor Gajah, Lam took the lead to A Famosa Resort. I was in Yong Hao's MyVi, "BJU XXXX" along with Chou Xie, Carryn and Andrew. Slept in the car and discuss about "someone's" "sum xi" ("Someone" is to protect the anonymity of that person). Anyway the journey wasn't really long, approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes. Reached to A Famosa resort then was told that the bungalow is yet to be available, so waited for awhile, then checked-in, unload the baggages. The bungalow has one (1) medium size swimming pool, 4 rooms and a kitchen without any cooking utensils-no pots and pans & stove. Only an electric water boiler like those seen in hotels was provided and a medium size fridge and of coarse with a sink as well. After admiring the bungalow, we headed out to Tampin for some food, however to our dismay we payed a visit to a horrible taste and overly charged hawker centre. In my mind, the food is just "to fill up my growling stomach". I ordered a "chao mien" (fried noodle) and I (including Kar Kien) expected the mee to be dried because it stated the word "fried", but it came out to be wet "fried noodle". Anyway just eat only, then next I ordered "Chao Kueh Tiaw" (Fried kueh tiaw). I ordered small and it came out to be damn small and damn costly-for both fried noodle and fried kueh tiaw. Again its just to "fill up my growling stomach". After that hurried back-to the bungalow cause the weather doesn't seems to pleasing (was drizzling). Reached back then changed to comfortable clothes to play some sports. Well everyone was pratically unsure of what to play. Ideas ranging from football, monkey ball and even "water & ice" we tried. To be honest, first round of water & ice, most of us were already exhausted like hell. Though its childish but the amount of energy used up while running really was tiresome. After that back to the bungalow for some cards game and later changed/ bathed (Some didn't bath caused lack of time, as the dinner buffet starts at 7p.m.-9.30p.m. and I was one (1) of them) to go for dinner buffet. The buffet is not very far from our bungalow but still requires some driving. Reached there, was told the price is approx. RM45 plus. But Lam bought some RM50 vouchers for half price, practically the dinner buffet cost only half the price which is RM23 plus. The spread was simple, typical & ununique. Being the typical Malaysian, we took only the most expensive food that can be seen, mussels, salmon and lamb. Example of how cheap we are, is when the new and freshly prepared mussels came out from the kitchen, I told them and myself took about 2 of it, the rest Andrew "pau-ed" leaving nothing behind. Anyway the mussels came out like around ten (10) at one time. Doesn't taste good at all. The best is only the black paper marinated lamb chop served together with springy carbonara spaghetti. As far as I know, Lam and I shared the same opinion of going with black paper lamb chop with carbonara spaghetti. We ate till 9 p.m. and make our way back to the bungalow. Overall the buffet that in actual price cost RM45 plus is totally not worth it but after discount till half price, ok la. Back in bungalow, the remaining bathed and it was time for cards game ranging from "Big Two (2)" or popularly known as "Cho Tai Di" in Cantonese till the famous S7 "Murderer". The game "murderer" is already assimilated into S7 culture (The other is having to wait and stand for a very long time before making any decision of where to eat EVERYTIME!- S7 dudes will understand this). Every trip since the August 2007 Genting trip, January 2008 Langkawi trip and now June/July 2008 Malacca trip, we played the "murderer" game.
*The rules of this game is simple and can also be hard and it requires good skills of deceive and talking*
~Lets take the amount of players to be thirteen (13) in my case with one (1) game master. The game master's role is to guide the entire game whereby issuing the time for assassins, spies, doctor and the civilians to arrise. Out of the thirteen (13) players, there will be 3 assassins, 2 spies and 1 doctor with 7 normal civilians randomly selected based on the card one receives. Occasionally, there will be three (3) As card representing the assassins, two (2) Kings card representing the spies, one (1) Jack card representing the sole doctor and the rest numbered cards representing normal civilians. The game is devided into the normal civilians team (consist of normal civilians, spies & doctor) against the assassins team (consist of the tree assassins). Assassins aim is to kill at least 5/6 victims (includes spies and doctor) and the civilians team aim is to eliminate all three (3) assassins. The game starts by the game master distributing a card each to every player. Without revealing to anyone, the players will now know their role based on the cards received (As,Kings,Jack or numbered cards). The game master announces everyone to sleep (close their eyes untill told to open by the game master) . Then the game master again announce only the assassins to wake (open their eyes) to decide without uttering a single word to chose whom their victim is (only one is selected per round). Then assassins will sleep and spies will wake to chose who to spy on (only one is selected and the game master will show a hand sign representing whether the targeted suspect is an assassin or not). The spies sleep and the doctor awake to chose who to heal. The objective of the doctor is to heal the targeted victim of the assassins. Therefore the role of a doctor is quite stressful especially when he/she fails to save a victim and later heavily criticised. After that the doctor sleeps and the game master announce everyone to wake and declare whether it is "a bloordy night for someone had died and it is ..." or "it is a safe night for nobody is dead". If the doctor manages to safe the correct person (most probably by chance) then no one is dead. Then it will be discussion time by all thirteen (13)- (13 players, if no one is killed by the assassins or not it'll be only twelve (12) players left) players to decide who the suspected assassins might be. This is where the act of deceive and convincing skills are heavily required to debate who the suspect might be and finally a vote is conducted to declare that the chosen player is out of the game and will remain silence for the rest of the game untill a winning team (normal civilians or assassins) is decided by the game master depending on who reaches their respective objective faster.~
So during that game, first few round nearly all the veteran players was kicked out (me, Lam, and Chen Siang). Finally at the end of that game, Kar Kien was one (1) of the killer and he orchestrated to take all veteran players out to solidifies his position to achieve his objective- (killing 5/6 victims). As you can see this game is not as simple as it seems, players might play a psychological warfare, and I have to admit that whether Chen Siang is or not a spy, he can really deceive people alot. Anyway, the reason I identify the aspect of this game is to give an inlook on the fun ways of trainning one skills that might be usefull in life, deceiveness!. Anyway I slept early that night, second to Carryn only. Then out of nowhere, around 3.30 a.m. , Andrew called me up to tell me its morning. Got fooled by him, lol. Next morning got "char-ed" by Lam. Ahaha!.
Tuesday, 1st July 2008
We planned to have breakfast in the Water Park in A Famosa Resort's 520 hectares of land. The price was RM10 per additional person, so in the end an additional of RM60 was payed because the bungalow itself included 8 pax of breakfast meals. The choices are typical Malaysia's nasi lemak, Western style (sausages, eggs,bread & baked beans) or congee (porridge). I chosed nasi lemak to suit my appetite of having spiced up food though its bad to have it early in the morning but wth right! Then we move on to enjoy the sunny day in water park, played at the wave swimming pool like the ones in Sunway Lagoon although Lagoon is much bigger, easily trice the size of the former. Then moving on to those slides. Nearly everyone easily got at least one mosquito bite. I got eight (8) swelling on my back, itchiness. Then there was this slide which is the famous nearly six (6) stories high one. There was two (2) way of coming down the six (6) story high structure, first is the open air one and the other sem-covered-tube which ended with a three (3) story vertically free fall (I was the first to try the latter and it was the BOMB!). Most of the rides are closed due to unpeak season. Only Middle Eastern populated the park because it was their semester school holidays. After that we ate lunch in the area as it was provided along with the entrance fee. As we were eating, we were occupied by friendly by seriously irritating flies and bees. One of the latter one entered into Chou Xie's cincau drink. By the way, the shower room has no doors, only a layer of curtain with no hooks to hook, so people can just easily peep into while you're bathing. Not hinting anything, just disseminating information out. Anyway it was back to the bungalow for a good rest for the day. Dinner we had junk food to satisfy ourselves, cause Kar Kien brought junk food (Maggi cup, Oreo biscuit, Tiger biscuit and other chips) that causenearly Rm95. Yeap we had that for dinner. Then a round of blackjack using UNO cards as chips (no money was really used) and also a few games of Speed. Suprisingly although we slept in the afternoon, but then everyone was so exhausted, so early to bed right after discussion on the plans for tomorrow. Visiting the Safari Park.
Wednesday,2nd July 2008
Didn't went for breakfast because it doesn't worth the price, besides, we still have plenty of Maggi cup unfinished. So Maggi cup again for breakfast. Mingle around till 12 p.m. then checked-out. Headed to Safari Park and enjoyed some repeated show that I saw some years ago with family. The bird show, multi animal show, cowboy show, etc. My perception of it is just so..so... . Went to monkey island, chicken farm & safari ride (all inside the sarfari park). Everything is typical stuff. Around 4.30 p.m. we left for Seremban highway rest and recreational stop. Ate some stuff there, by the way the food there was horrible. Then headed back to Monash. Departed. Followed Lam's car along with the same group who came with me, Chen Siang, Pei Chern, Carynn and Andrew. Reached home around 9 p.m. Exhausted!
Friday, 4th July 2008 (American independence day)
Went to Genting Highlands with Adrian, Kuan, Da Qiang and Hsiao Yinn for 2D/1N staying in First World hotel. Travelled there by bus from 1 Utama to Genting Skyway, then took the cable car up to Genting Highlands. Reached there find First World checked-in, then out we go jalan-jalan cari makan found Pizza Hut and ate there cost RM16 per person, tried a stupid shooting stimulation game that cost RM18 for 40 bullets- shoot wind only, and also a quite expensive RM12 per ride flying coaster only lasted one round totally not worth it and finally some arcade. Tried the Daytona in First World, Funtasy World, can't linked with other players. Got pissed and played some other games untill we got hooked with this basketball game. We played non-stop till hand like going to die. Then dinner went around seeking the price and ending eating at OldTown Kopitiam where the price is controlled (same as those found in Petaling Jaya) because other restaurant fluctuate their price uncontrollably. After that jalan around First World, then went back to hotel to continue gambling. Overall I lost nearly RM30, Da Qiang lost more then RM30, Hsiao Yinn & Adrian won like hell without any capital, and Kuan took the final sweeping. This trip although is only 1 night but spent like RM230.
Saturday, 5h July 2008
Went to breakfast with Kuan and Da Qiang, Hsiao Yinn & Adrian malas so never go down. The spread was simple, nasi lemak, mihun, red bean paste pao, orange and mango juice and typical bread. Wasn't impressive to me. After that went another round of arcade and finally stopping in Coffee Terrace for buffet lunch. The spread wasn't bad, quite impressive especially the desserts! Around 2.45p.m. went to take the Genting Skyway and waited for the bus till 3.30 p.m. Adrian fetch me back first. That was it. Actually the Genting promotion was really missleading, cause the Rm42 was suppose to include one-way trip for the bus and skyway and a choice of all park ticket or lunch buffet in Coffee Terrace. But the transportation and the lunch/all park ride must be on the same day. So we still got to forked out an additional RM8.50 for our transportation (bus from 1 Utama to Genting Skyway) to Genting, and the RM42 offer we purchased was for validity on 5th July 2008. All in all transportation for one (1) journey plus one (1) buffet lunch is RM42, additional fare to Genting (bus and skyway to Genting from 1 Utama) RM8.50, Pizza Hut lunch upon arrival RM16, Accomadation for one (1) night plus breakfast RM45, Shooting simulation RM18, Flying Coaster RM12, arcade easily approx. RM50 and gambling lost rounded to nearest is RM30, all in all RM221.50 spent. Quite expensive lo compare to what last year James Chai spent only RM20 to Genting Highlands for 1 night. XD. Not long after reaching home, around 6.45p.m. drove to Puchong to Bay's house for his farewell party, Adrian can't make it cause he got terrible headache (It started since we reached 1 Utama) and Da Qiang got urgency to do. So in the end I met there, Soo Gee, Ting Yu, and Loh. Left about 9.25p.m. One week out, totally exhausted. Pictures are abundant, later post la, lazy now. Planning to go mamak or kopitiam mayby sometime around this week, calling as usual Bay and Adrian and mayby Da Qiang, Ji Yung, Ross,etc.
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