Updates

Nothing interesting happened much lately, except the fact that my program is now a bit quiet due to the flying-off of some good friends, who are always making noise everywhere. Without realizing it, 14 months have passed since the day I stepped into Intec. Time has been keeping ahead of me. I failed badly in chasing it. But I believe I have made the most out of my time here. At least that is what I think. Have been enjoying my every second doing things that I like. Even sleeping in class, once a while. Did quite okay in quizzes and exams. Didn't go out often nowadays. I mean, going out to those places to fool around. Eg. Sunway Piramid. I guess I am a bit busy this semester. Two or three quizzes a week is driving me up the wall. Not that high though. Gives thanks.

I think my friends who just flew off to the States are busy adapting themselves to that novel place. Looking at the pictures that they took, they are definitely doing a great job at adapting. Seems like they enjoy being there. Chinese saying, "The moon overseas are more circular." Wish I were there to have fun with them. But Malaysia is nice too. One more year. Oh yeah =)

It is holiday now. Going back tomorrow morning, to Bintulu first, then taking a bus back to Sibu. The flight is early, so I have to go to the airport tonight, probably in less than two hours time. Another experience of spending overnight at the airport. I don't really like it. Nevertheless, will be able to step foot on Bintulu again. Haven't been there for a long, long, long time. Wondering how much it has changed. Sigh, after the holiday will be my mid term exam. Have to study real hard to pull my CGPA up. Have been slacking for a few semesters. The kiasuness that I once had in the Secondary school has been missing in action. Time to revoke it I think. Holiday this time, I define it as a time to socialize (with friends and family), to study, to eat, to rest, and to play. Hope I have a great holiday. Woohoo..being optimistic =)

The Book

Finally, I finished writing it. Have been working on it for around 4 months. Now only I realized how hard it is for a writer to finish writing a book. Too many distractions and work to do. In the end, I only managed to fill half of it before giving it to her. I have done my best. Hopefully she will understand me more after reading it. A story of my past, my present, and my family. One day maybe I will write one for myself to keep. Time really flies. She is leaving soon. What is my feeling, I do not know. What I know is that whenever the music "Departure" plays, I will feel sorrow in my heart. Maybe this is life. All the best in the States, my dear Swee Yong.

Famine 30 2011

On the 5th of August, I went to a 30-hour fasting program named Famine 30. Its purpose is to collect money and help the poor and needy all over the world. We fast to experience hunger, and to remind ourselves of how lucky we are. Or should I said, how blessed we are? Indeed, we are the blessed ones.

Thirty hours of hunger is not a very nice experience. At first it was still okay. Then the feeling of hunger struck. After that I got used to the feeling, and so 24 hours passed. At the end of the Famine 30 program, I was really hungry. For four hours plus I have to push the thoughts of food away. The countdown of Famine 30 was superbly entertaining. With so many superstars, singers and DJ from all over Malaysia, we had a great time watching all the performances. It was nice to be with friends especially during this kind of event. It was the first time I attended such a grand event, with so many faces and people. There were nearly 9000 people there, counting down to the time we break our fast. I took quite a number of pictures, because pictures are the only element which can roughly show what I have experienced.

 The crowd lining up to enter Stadium Bukit Jalil.

 The crowd before the countdown started.

 Random shot.

 Singers coming out.

 Another singer.

 Yet another one.

 Three

 David Lee

 Another one.

 A group of singers singing in different languages.

 Cantonese song.

Before the countdown ended.

Famine 30 has left a mark in my life. For the first time I didn't eat for 30 hours. It was a great, and yet, sad experience. Someone said this in the camp:"Our fast will eventually come to an end. But to those people outside who are experiencing the real famine, they never know when their fast will end." Now i wonder, for those people, they don't complain about the problems in their lives. All they ask is just sufficient food and drink for them to survive. Yet, we as the group of blessed people often complain about this and that. No matter how trivial the thing is, we can still make a fuss over it. It is time for us to learn a lesson. A lesson of how to appreciate the things and people in our lives, and not just complaining nonstop. It is time for us to learn how to give, and not choosing to receive. It is time for us to end the famine of those people outside, and to show them that love still exists in this world. Help will come, not tomorrow, not the day after that, but today. Give, and you will receive, abundantly, exceedingly...