Saturday, July 30, 2011

The Birthday Awesome Guy, My Father.

The awesome guy in the family, head of my family, celebrated his birthday on his birthdate in Delicious for dinner. He, is my father who together with my mum sacrificed a lot for both of their sons, my brother and I, in everything especially when it comes to love, care and even our educations! My father who goes to and fro in outstation for work for years with the very cause of one specific reason, his beloved family. All the joy and comforts he brought to us are infinite!

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I appreciate a lot towards my father, no one ever never replace the entitlement of yours, father. Although I know appreciations are just not enough with words and feelings, I am now fighting to be the best and excel what I am achieving for in my life as actions to fulfill your hope and mother's on us. Father, I love you! I love you too mother! Happy birthday to you, father! Let us all unite as a family as it should always be. 


Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Touring Trips & Visits

End of the second semester, I was really excited and happy to join the touring trips and visits organized a month or two ago. The first trip was to Mah Sing Properties, located in Batu Maung which it is named the Southbay near to the second link of Penang bridge. The trip was fun especially when it comes to the Q&A when my course mates asked few silly yet creative questions.

DSC01179Group Photo in front of the Legend at Southbay, Batu Maung. I love the design of the awesome bungalow. 

The second touring trip was the visits to the Royal Malaysian Air Force ( RMAF ) and OSRAM, a lighting technologies applications of the future industry. Having the chance of getting in into the base of the air force was a rare opportunity I would say. Despite the presentation given, the tour to the aircrafts was again, awesome! Sitting into the pilots' seats on different aircrafts and also the helicopter, it feels like you were out for war. I wanted to be a marine or a warplane pilot when I was small but not for now in the peaceful nation. Next, the visit to OSRAM was an eye-opening experience. As far as I concern, the industry also does manufacturing LEDs for certain cars we are driving or sitting in right now. 

DSC02888"Pilot 1, prepare to lift off. *static*"

DSC02885Another group photo in the lobby of OSRAM.

Looking forward to more eye-opening and knowledgable touring visits in the future. It was great to stuffs that you think you already know of but instead you are not. Such exposures brought great knowledges of how any of the things work as in management, particular objects, and so on. 

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

It's Been Awhile, Penang Hill

Two years ago, was my last check-in to Penang Hill. This year, is my recent appearance on the hill together with my buddies. We met up early in the morning and taken our ride in the new cable car straight towards Penang Hill on the 45ยบ slope. The new cable cars that were launched months ago are surprisingly faster than before. Besides, they are both air-conditioned. It took us about 10 minutes of ride each to our desired destination comfortably.


Arriving early in the morning on the Hill of Penang's, we were welcomed by the chilling weather unlike the heat we are all withstanding right now below the hill. What a favorable temperature up there! We spent an hour or two on the hill loitering around, trying to enjoy the sceneries, visit the Hindu Temple, and some other minor activities. It was so disappointing to see the haze hogging the clean air of Penang, from where this nearest western haze came from? Despite the disappointment, the sunrise was a savior of that morning. We were struck by our hunger on the hill when we decided to get down the hill for our memorable dishes in our high school nearby as there are no much options we have in the renovating food court. 


With the speed of the new cable car that is going down from the hill, it does feels like riding on a roller coaster if you are sitting in front of the cable car. The major improvements on the cable cars are, excellent! I wish to have a clear sceneries from the hill on my next visit and of coarse, the clean air. Hope you enjoy the videos! 


Sunday, July 17, 2011

Life of My Second Semester in IICP

This is a partial compilation of my activities throughout my second semester of American Degree Transfer Program in INTI International College Penang excluded those which were updated as there are still tons of posts to be updated into my blogger. Well, my second semester, I would say I am happy to meet new friends from both January and March intakes of my course and being elected as treasurer for our course's committee. The whole semester went great despite of the stresses I encountered and the good news is, I was finally able to get a 3.0 and I am targeting for a 3.5 on the upcoming semester!

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As usual, the hangouts were for movies, swimmings, birthday celebrations, lunch or dinner, and a farewell dinner. Swimmings in both Platino and Summer Place were fun. Movies of Rango and Source Code were watched. I love Source Code's plot, I believe there are possibilities of such "incidents" happened conspiratorially in those advanced strong nations. Rusy's birthday celebration at Harvest Inn with surprise. Lastly, a farewell dinner before my finals with Dustin who was going back to America after staying in Penang for months in Pappa's Pizza. Dustin, all the best man and hope to see you soon in the future! So, these are the highlights for the second semester's happenings.


Saturday, July 16, 2011

Heritage Tour with American Friends

March 16, we had our Penang heritage tour with our fellow American friends from Liberty University. We started our tour from Lebuh Pasar and ended at Esplanade, from where we headed to Gurney Drive for local hawker delights in the evening. It was a very adventurous tour yet I am very excited to make friends from United States. We synchronized our thoughts and believes through conversations, an knowledgable and eye-opening point of view conversation with Andy and John.

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Credits to the organizers for this heritage tour. Not only having the chance of visiting heritage sites but also, the chance of understanding each other in between we, Malaysian-American friends. It feels like we knew each other for years although we just met for 3 days. Andy, Andrew, John, Sarah, Olivia, Morgan, and also Dustin, I hope to see you guys again. Besides, thank you John for the Liberty sunglass and Morgan for the Liberty bag. I guess I will acknowledge you all when I get to transfer to the United States. Cheers & keep in touch!

Friday, July 15, 2011

First 3D Movie Experience

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in 3D was my very first experience of watching a movie in 3D together with my friends. Well, I missed a few series of Harry Potter even the part 1 before the part 2 of the movie. Despite being a movie spoiler, the overall of the movie I would say I prefer Transformers the Dark of the Moon. In short, I love action scenes.

photo.JPGThe 3D Dolby glass.

My first experience of watching movie in 3D was not too bad. I am sure the 3D glasses will annoy those with spectacles when watching a movie. Besides, I feel dizzy after the movie has started for about an hour or half I would say. Avoiding such dizziness I had, I will prefer 2D movies in the future. 

Thursday, July 14, 2011

First Swimming Hangout in Platino

     It was a great sport hangout for me since my second semester where we have our water activities together in my friend's house. The developer of Platino is the IJM Properties, a private sector company. Frankly, the designs of the condominium are awesome especially when it comes to its facilities, only the cardholders - residents, are able to access the facilities and the units. I typically love the infinity swimming pool!

DSC02102We were the first to be there, not counting the owner. 

A great relax after the entire day of lecture in the college. Thanks to the owner for the kindness and invitation! I had a great evening that day. Cheers!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

February Charity Car Wash

Back in February, there was a charity car wash held in my college to raise funds for charity purpose by providing car wash to the college students and stuffs. The event was organized by our course committee. It would be great if I get to join them washing the cars together with my course mates that day if and only if I skip my computer science's lecture.
You know it will not be a wise decision.

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January intakes were washing the cars that morning.

I were late for class that day, taking photos of the event and waited my car to be washed before I headed to my class. Great job people! My car was clean and shiny! Appreciate your great efforts. Cheers!

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