Updating my blog

A friend yesterday asked me to update my blog. somehow doing this, i need to be in the right 'mood'. So it seems like i am in the mood now, so will do so.

Been in Penang for almost 5 months now. Though i think more than a month (in total) was spent either in KL or Ipoh. Initially, found it quite tough to settle down and not used to the quiet. For those who know where i used to stay in KL, it was overlooking the Federal Highway and i used to hear music from the Federal Highway almost daily. And then staying with my uncle on a landed house in Bworth... well, it was very quiet at nights especially, and it was weird for me.

But now i have got used to it and i am starting to enjoy it quite a bit.


What i miss:
- Family: Jer, Mel, Amy, Justin, Jessica, Jerome, Jaziel. Miss them quite a bit and the meetups we used to have
- Friends: too many to name them here. But the many different ones i could meet up at any times of the day and do different things together.
- PJ office: i do miss the atmosphere there and my colleagues there too. and playing pranks on them.
- Church: all at CERC and the GGs, church life, etc

What i dont miss:
- Stress!!! Penang life/work is less stressful and i am enjoying this period here.
- Jams: not much jams here, though ocassionally short ones.

What i am enjoying here:
- Driving to work daily. I drive across the bridge and it takes me about 20-30 mins to get to work. My car has been my 'sanctuary' at many moments and i seem to enjoy those morning drives to work.
- An office in an apartment. So work, doesnt seem to be so 'office-like' and that makes it easier.
- Quiet moments. These are easy to find.
- Parks. Many around and seeing many people enjoying it.
- Food. People tell me that i am lucky to be in Penang because of the food. I am not much of a crazy food person. So i dont go all out to have Penang food. The food i enjoy here is coz i stay with an uncle who is an excellent cook. I wake up to all kinds of breakfast treats and dinner too. This is the food i enjoy while in Penang.
- Visiting different churches in the few weekends i have been here.
- Attempting to make new friends and keep them.

What i hope to do:
- buck up on my readings. So much to read.
- Use time wisely. Budgetting.
- Enjoy leisure moments.
- Keep in touch with ppl that matter, despite the distance.
- pray and try to figure out what next to do after this 2 years here end.
- sort out some personal issues.

So there u have it. Some sorta update! (WLoon, thanks for reminding me to do this)

I'm in Penang!!!

Yes i am here. Started on Monday. Arrived on Sunday nite. This is the bridge i will be using daily to travel coz i am staying with my uncle on the mainland. People seem to panic and say 'so far'. KL folks forget they travel 40mins to an hour sometimes to get to work and pay tolls. My journey takes 20mins to the office without jam and a total of RM5.60 for the toll. Waiting for my bike to arrive and then the toll will cost me RM1.12 only. :)

So if you are in town and wanna drop by, please feel free to call me. Don't know the popular food places yet. Not so crazy about food anyway, but will figure that out for the sake of people who like to eat.

And if you wanna buy me gifts, here are some of the things i am needing/wanting/thinking about. I am thick skinned sometimes... and i know those who read this are my friends:

1. Cooling pad/gear for my laptop
2. Mouse for laptop also
3. Headphones & mic for laptop too
4. Digital camera :)
5. CD player for car OR a modulator
6. A blanket. (not too thin, not so thick, must be double size

that's all for now.... somehow as usual, mind goes blank when it comes to things for myself...

will write more soon. thanks for reading.

COMING UP this WEEK!

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oh Car!

I am broke,
i'm gonna choke!

the car 'shutdown',
and it cost me a bomb!

clutch pad failed,
gearbox derailed.

money, money, money
its not funny.

1892 is the number,
which has caused me to hunger!

any help will be appreciated
any request can be granted!

a poem for the LoTs

John Chung is the one who works in a bank,
Most of the time staring and looking quite blank,
He is the oldest among the LoT ,
But a sense of humor, he has got.

Next comes Kenny, the KDU lecturer,
Providing his students with every answer.
He still owes us a dinner at his apartment,
Though inviting us over, no he hasn't.

Esther's the computer science graduate with a law degree
She was the one who just became the 'PoTty'.
Hailing from a place called Air Panas,
We hear the area has a lot of grass.

Joshua's the only one, who didn't study law
He admires this group with a lot of awe
He hangs around with a lot of students
What he really needs is a lot of patience!

Lydia's the one getting married this year,
The first one to be hitched among us here.
She loves to drink coffee and dislikes eating rice,
We all wonder how in the world she survives.

Did y'all know we have a qualified diver?
Introducing Rosey, our tallest girl LoTter.
Speaking her mind with a lot of expression
(is she the one some people call bacon?)

Wai Nyan's the newest chambee on the block
Finally he's decided to join the chamb'ring flock.
Hopefully he joins the attorney's chamber
Government service he one day may conquer.

Samuel's the tallest of the LoT ,
A Korean girlfriend he has sought.
Working for the government he hopes to be,
He's quite 'polite' apparently.

Here you have it , the people of the LoT
We scheme, we plan, we all came from a PoT.
Who knows what lies in our future
But we do thank God we are together.

All I want for Christmas (2)... (updated again on 16/12)

Wrote this last year and some did come true.

This is the updated list for this year. An takers?

1. A Laptop - i started a 'buy-Joshua-a-laptop fund'! If you wanna contribute... :)
2. A holiday to Melbourne.
3. A wallet (the current one is dying!!!)
4. Collared t-shirts
5. Sports shoes
6. A car CD-mp3 player

As you can see, i dont have a long list like last year... haha...

oh well, thanks for reading!

The Poem Continues...

Decided to write another poem,

It is quite fun, and also quite wholesome!
Not sure what it will be about though,
hope it is not crap and some mumbo-jumbo.

Serviced my car two days ago,
Cost me a bomb, sigh what a blow!
Scratched it accidentally on the wall today,
Another bomb i think i will have to pay.

Back to Ipoh for three days last week,
(Making this poem rhyme is what i seek)
Most of the time, i think i was sleeping,
Home is the perfect place, 'specially if it's raining.

School-photos i found in my drawer,
I used to be so much thinner!
Compiled it all into an album,
It has become a valuable item!

Many memories during those school days,
Especially not forgetting all the school plays!
Many friends getting married already,
And some have already become a daddy!

Six weddings to attend in November & December,
Wallet will become thinner and thinner.
Catching up with old friends can be quite fun,
Hearing of stories and all they have done.

Ok will stop, time to go home
As i end, i bid u 'shalom'!