趁现在

突然我用华语打字， 有什么毛病或者得罪人的地方就请原谅啦。

提前祝福你们 Happy New Year 2009!!

我又在这里打字了啊。虽然我不晓得有谁/有多少人会到这里参观，不过我能够确认：来参观的人都是 college/university 的学生。哈哈！话说到这里，其实，college 的生活很棒，也非常丰富。中学过后的“高等教育生活”(tertiary life) (我没使用“大学生活”，因为我要包括读学院的学生)让我认识了好多不同的朋友，不同的环境，不同的场面……无论如何，这些一定会给我好多的回忆。好啦，回到我们的重点。

你是否正在过着你的“高等教育生活”，直到它最充分的？
( Are you living your tertiary life till its fullest?)

为什么我那么注重“高等教育生活”呢？其实，对于大多数人（连正在工作的人包括在内)，他们都认同“高等教育生活”是最丰富、最充实的生活时期。比起小学及中学的生活，“高等教育的生活”给你比较多自由、比较多私人空间，也可以让你学习如何独立，同时也随着预测不到的局势让你真正地认识自己。那么当然，一些人觉得小学及中学的生活都能给他们如此的机会，可是对我来说，境界差得远咯~我给一个好例子。小学中学时期，你都处于父母的手掌里。到了大学生活，父母就慢慢地放松紧紧的手掌，给你更多空间。同意吗？

当一个人踏入“高等教育生活”时，无数的机会将会降临在他的身上。不管是学业、朋友、爱情都好，我们都拥有无数的机会，也有无数的选择。因此，我们的生活是比较开放的。也因为如此，“高等教育生活”是比较自由、轻松、开朗、快乐的。来了这段生活，一个人做什么都可以，更可以随心所欲地过着自己的生活。这个时候你可以无忧无虑，享受你自己的生活！不过，也别忘了要时时刻刻看到自己，不要太过得意忘形，以免乐极生悲。哈哈！

上了大学或学院的学生之中，也会有一部分的学生认为这种生活很凄凉，因为他们读书读到很辛苦。这些人会认为：一生之中最辛苦的生活就是“高等教育生活”。难道踏入社会工作的生活不辛苦吗？当你开始做工了，你就会因忙碌而失去原本的自由，为了赚钱不断地勤劳工作。随着社会的黑暗及压力，你也会渐渐遗失之前的乐观心态，心情也会逐渐低落，最后导致自己连私人的空余时间都没有。起码在大学，你会比做着工的人更快乐、更自由。而且，你也不用一直约束自己，你能够坦然一点，露出自己的心声，把心胸打开，享受当下！那当然，不能太放肆，偶尔要学习看情况而行动。不然，做工时太放肆，老板会开除你的！

当机会降临在你手上时，绝对不能放手，要好好把握机会，因为机会有可能不会再来第二次。有了机会，就要珍惜它。当你有机会踏入“高等教育生活”，就要好好掌握这个难得的机会，好好尝试、享受当下。如果你觉得开心玩乐是所谓的享受，那就尽情地玩乐！不过别忘了要好好安排时间，抽出时间来读书，因为那时你读大学的真正目的；如果你觉得勤劳读书是所谓的享受，那就尽情地读书！不过别忘了偶尔要抽出一点时间来玩乐，放松及安定一下自己的情绪。最重要，就是无论做什么事，不要让自己因为没去做而后悔！只要你能够把你的“高等教育生活”活得最充实，就问心无愧！


各位，趁现在。

"Ancient Artifact"

Hey, check this out. =)

Remember this petrol-filling machine? The one we used tens of years ago which now seems to be extinct? I found one in Keningau. Haha!

It's not even digital, it's using scrolling numbers! Haha! I really miss machines like this. When I was small I'll keep enjoying while looking at the numbers go up and up and up......

Hey, does KL still have this kind of machine?

Trip to Keningau

Thanks for dropping by again! But to catch up with this story, kindly see the previous blog first so you can understand and enjoy this so-called 'sequel'!
http://thisonespot.blogspot.com/2008/12/lol-trip-to-keningau.html

Well, sorry for not posting this earlier, the telephone line was cut off and after some patience, I'm back here, beginning to type. Anyway, damn the trip on Monday, here I am prepared to go for Keningau again and THIS TIME, we shall not fail!!!! >:D

So I left my house in my cousin's same car (it's fixed already) at 7.50am. Then we stopped by his house to do some stuffs. Then, at 9.10am sharp, my cousin, uncle and I left Putatan - their hometown.

STARTING POINT - Putatan (121km left to Keningau)

Finally, we made our way, past Kibabaig, past Babagon, passing the unknown crossroad......

Then, the car made an awesome turn at a curve a few kilometres away from the crossroad and stopped dead at the grassy area.

FIRST STOP - An unknown curve at Kampung Malapi



AGAIN!!!!!! NOT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Anyway, my cousin and my uncle up there. The time is 9.50am. My cousin called the repairsman to come over, 15 minutes from Donggongon, just to reach the curve and take us back. Thankfully, the car can still function. Yup, the same problem. But well, this one guy took so long to come, we waited for 1 hour and 10 minutes. I repeat. 1 HOUR AND 10 MINUTES!! So, we went back to Donggongon, to the car service center. By the time we reached there, it's 11.30am already.


SECOND STOP - Donggongon

But this time, it's not the last of us! My cousin decided to switch into his van, so we took some more time to get the van, and resume our journey with the van. This time, my friends, THIS TIME, we shall not fail!!! So, we continued our journey from Donggongon at 12.10pm. And as we are confident to the van, we passed the unknown (or the cursed) crossroad AND curve, onwards! I can tell you that the cool wind sweeping on your body, the refreshing feeling and the nice scenery around you just for your eyes. It really is an amazing feeling. I hope he could keep driving forever. The mist around us is so thick and cold I can even do this:

Then, after 2 hours and 11 minutes (to be approximate), we reached Keningau at 2.10pm! Finally!

THIRD STOP - KENINGAU!!! (after travelling 121 freaking kilometres)

Unfortunately, we weren't free enough to walk around the city or take pictures, don't forget we're here for business, not enjoyment. T.T Don't worry, I'll be sure to take some more pictures next time. Anyway, there's this 'Keningau Coffee Shop' that serves really good bread, and they're freshly made and tasty. If you don't believe, go to Keningau and find this shop and eat their bread. I guarantee you'll feel satisfied. =) After that, we went to Keningau State Library, deal with the pump matters, and prepared to leave at 5pm. The trip was very dark, as night falls quick in our hometown. Plus, the road is slippery due to the ongoing rain, plus the fog and mist. It really is a tough ride home. But finally we pulled it through and I safely reached home at 7.30pm. Although we didn't go to many places around Keningau, but I really enjoyed the ride. After so long, we finally went to Keningau and finished the work we're supposed to do!!! Rejoice! ^ ^

FINAL STOP - Home (after travelling another 121 km)

Total travel distance - About 250km
Total time taken - 11 hours 40 minutes

Then I received a phone call from my cousin:

"Shit! I forgotten to deliver the Delivery Order to our customer at Tambunan!"

Lol Trip to Keningau

It's a bright fun day, where my cousin brother calls me out to another corner of my hometown Sabah - Keningau to do some matters. But yay, I get to go travelling! I will be sharing the 3 destinations along the journey, so sit back and enjoy the ride! (Wait a minute, ok, fine, sit back and continue scrolling down. XD)

When my cousin's car is travelling along the 'kampung' road, suddenly, his father sensed something wrong with the car. Then he parked the car along the grassy area beside the road to check the car.

Then, both of them and I got down the car to do some inspection on the ill-fated car.

Indeed, the engine oil cannot be pumped to the head of the engine (as what he told me), so going up hills will be 'fatal' for the car. My cousin and uncle were discussing so busily about the car's condition and stuff. Me? I tried to help, so I went to the car front and checked the engine to see which part/component is having problems. At first sight of the engine, I admit - I don't know anything about cars.

After much consideration, we decided to drive back the car (in low or free gear) to a car-service center. Luckily the car is still functionable. But of course, the car needs to stop at some points of the journey back to let it rest for a while. I called my mum to come to us and escort us back if something goes wrong. So, we started moving.

STARTING POINT - An unknown crossroad

After a while, we stopped the car below a tree for some shade and rest.

FIRST STOP - Babagon (300 metres from the unknown crossroad)

Then, we stopped again after travelling, just to meet up with my mum.

SECOND STOP - Kibabaig (500 metres from the unknown crossroad)

Finally, we stopped at the service center and brought the car to repairs.

THIRD STOP - Donggongon (3km from the unknown crossroad)

At last, I reached home and made this blog. Well, damn, this is the shortest trip I've ever had. And we haven't even travel 5km for the entire journey! ARRGHHHH!!!!!!

I'm going back again tomorrow, so let's hope next time the trip doesn't go wrong.

FINAL STOP - Home

Total travel distance - 4km

Total time taken - 2 hours and 15 minutes

Blog

You know, somehow or rather, I have this funny feeling that whenever I post up a blog, no one's gonna read or comment on it anyway, since they prefer seeing MSN spaces. Haha! Some come as well, but they don't put in comments (which to be honest, I really hope they will). For quite a while, I've been thinking: why do I keep writing anyway? Should I just start to stop writing blogs? Don't worry, I won't be thinking like that, since I'm determined to keep writing whether anyone sees this or not. But sometimes I'm quite jealous about those people who have millions of blog views, compared to mine. I really wonder how they got their blogs to such limits. Come to think about it, I sound quite hyprocritic now. I really want many people to view my space, give comments and stuff. On the other hand, I also don't want too many people to view, or else I'll be extremely busy to keep updating non-stop, whether I want to or not.

Some people say that you have to view others' spaces and give comments for people to do the same to you. Haha. The 'boomerang' effect, eh? Well, I should give it a start. By the way, I wonder how many people will reply this time. Excluding my reply to their comments, I predict maximum 3. XD

Will update whatsoever, soon enough~

Temporarily leaving my college life.

Hey everybody! I know not many people visit my blog, but I'm still here to apologize for not updating my blog. My sister's laptop broke down and she had to send it to repairs. So, I borrowed mine to her, even though I know she won't get soooo bored without a laptop. XD But my god! Living a few days without the laptop really can kill if you're addicted to it! I seriously need to pick up a hobby to fight this disease! Wish me luck! Anyway, guys, gals, I'm back home already! ^ ^ The nostalgic smell in the house filling the air, it makes me feel warm again. There's so many people I wanna see, especially our new puppy, Myra! Hehe, I'll make another blog about her later on. So, before I left KDU hostel, I took some pictures so you guys can see how my room and unit looks like. =D

This is my room. Room 2. By the way, I have a new roommate and he came all the way from China to undertake a 6-month English course. We have some miscommunications at the start, because we can't understand our Chinese accents. Lol! Anyway, we moved in the hanger just in case and my bedsheets has been taken out. I won't be sleeping on that. Hehe. And that's my bookshelf. I don't have many books to put, so all I put are papers and papers. Now you can see how untidy I am. Haha! But besides all that, my room is a very cool room, with the natural cool breeze and the quite nice view from above.

Everytime when I look out of that window, the same spot remains, only there's children having fun in this children sanctuary, and a lot of rubbish after that.

Leaving the room, you can see the dining room and the kitchen, and hopefully, I don't have to tell you which is which. XD Yes, they're very clean, as if no one used the table before. I have to admit that among all the other male units, Unit-312, my unit, is the cleanest among the rest! Ahahaha! Hope it stays the same till I get back...

So after I left my unit, I took some more pictures of the hostel's facilities. Don't judge them by the outlook though. XD

On to your top left side is the badminton court everyone uses to play. They play either at dawn, evening, night, midnight... wait, they play it any hour they want! As long as it's empty, people will plan to play there. Yes, I know it's small and in open-space, but who cares. On to your top right is the TV center. Everyone can sit down and watch a movie together through any channel they want. The TVs have services provided by Astro too. =D Lastly, at the bottom is the place where we do our laundry. For the price of RM3 each, you get to wash and dry your laundry. Well, a dobby shop just opened nearby, so it's kinda hard to decide where to go. Haha! Other than that, we have a study room as well, but unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures of it.

This time, the top left picture shows the Sitting Area. If you have nothing to do, you can sit there and wait for either the bus to come, or just to kill some time. Parents and the wardens sit there to discuss about accomodation matters too. The top right picture is the mailbox and the Water Refiller Machine. You can check by your mailbox - which is based on your unit number, to check whether there's any mail. Other than that, the water refiller machine is one of the 'main characters' in this hostel. No refilling, we'll all dehydrate. Lastly, the security guard house. The guy there is just a mechanic, not the guard. Haha! To be honest, KDU hostel is safe, but strict. So, if you don't mind about transport problems or freedom, it's the right place to stay. Otherwise, it's hell to you. That's why plenty of students move out. But I won't be moving out for now, as nothing is dealing any impact on me. Hehe.

I'm gonna miss this place of course. Not to forget about the new friends I recognize here, especially a guy and a girl that became surprisingly close to me in just months. Whatsoever, I'll miss them all and I'll be back after 2 and a half months. So goodbye KDU! Goodbye my tertiary friends! Goodbye KL! See you all after my holidays! ^.^