Monday, September 03, 2007
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Blog readers may have wondered at the lack of entries for the past few days. To clear the confusion, I have been away, and without Internet access, in the quiet town of Taiping.
Where last year's camp was in the Cameron Highlands, this year's BLC Church Camp was held at the Legend Inn, Taiping. The sleepy little town which saw rain every day was probably chosen for that very fact; it was quiet and sleepy, perfect for a relaxing getaway.
Read about Taiping here..
Day 1: 31st August 2007
So, it was about 10.00a.m. when we (being myself, Li Jian, John, and Su Shen) left Subang for Taiping. The journey was rather uneventful, (since I was asleep most of the time anyway) In short order, we were having our lunch in one of the many small coffeeshops/foodcourts that littered the place. The food was dem cheap I tell you wei. Where can find Du Kha Pui (Pork Leg Rice) for RM3? The makan was followed by our checking in to the Legend Inn, Taiping's finest hotel. Not long after, the entire bunch of us went to the Taiping Lake Gardens, where we had icebreakers. This session immediately led to dinner, at a place called the Buffet Island. Guess how much THAT cost?
Quaint little town...
The Legend Inn, reputedly the best hotel in Taiping
They even have The Store! (like Semenyih)
After walking around a bit more, we stopped for a cup of joe in town, before we finally adjourned to the hotel for a shower, then bed.
Day 2: 1st September 2007
The morning began bright and early, with everyone happily congregating at the hotel lobby, waiting for each other to start hunting for breakfast in Taiping town.
Eagerly waiting for breakfast
After a sumptious breakfast at one of the nearby foodcourts, we adjourned to the hotel for the first sermon session. This began with worship, with Li Jian and I serving as guitarists, Su Shen and John at the helm, songleading. The sermon was presented by Dr. Voon, from STM.
Pastor Sivin Kit...
We had our lunch at Restaurant Chuan Chiew, another restaurant near the hotel.(you may have noticed that we tend to eat at places nearby. This is largely due to the fact that everything is nearby... the town is that small)
Lunch time...
The time came for everyone's favourite time of the day; The Free and Easy Session. This was basically Do-What-You-Want-As-Long-As-You-Don't-Kill-Yourself time, and most people opted to sleep. Being the restless fellow I am, I didn't really feel like sleeping the day away, so, together with a bunch of equally restless people, I wandered into town to grab a bite.. along with a hot cup of tea..
 Myself, Michelle, Mo Fong...
We had quite a few cups of tea/coffee
Night finally came, and as usual, dinner was a splendid affair.
After dinner, we had a sermon, followed by Expression Night, where the pre-allocated groups were to present a short skit/play.
Not content with dinner, we decided to head out for supper, where we ordered almost everything they had at the Lake Gardens Food Court..
Mo Fong, Jessica, Alvin
Day 3: 2nd September 2007
After two days, the camp finally drew to a close. Breakfast this time round had significantly less people than before, due to the late hour that everyone (or almost everyone) kept the night before.
There's a Hokkien Association!
From left, Janice, Grace, Tricia, Mo Fong, Jessica, Vicky (shes Korean!), Masaki (shes Japanese!)
I'll probably only be seeing these ladies again next year...
I didn't go for the RM25 foot massage promotion..
With the final sermon ended, and group photo shot, we bade Taiping farewell, and started the journey home at 2.00p.m.
I reached home at 8.00p.m.
 This was the culprit...
A rather relaxing camp, this time round.
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Appropriately Ending on Merdeka Eve... Thursday, August 30, 2007
Well, the time for me to log off my terminal for the last time has come again. After 2 and 1/2 months traveling to and fro from Subang to KL, I can finally swipe the access card to the office for the last time. Having placed my last call, and gone over my handover checklist, I said farewell to my colleagues (who were in a rather happy mood, what with the next day being Independence Day *holiday*).
Here are some of them.
My BIL manager, Frances.. ..and my manager's manager, Ms. Ho. Chee Kong, the friendly MIS guy. He has lots of DVDS of dramas and series'. Junie, one of the first managers I had lunch with, at the Estana... ...and her/my part-timer/colleague, Ruby. Alicia handles hardcore customers who defaults on loans. This is Karen! She never fails to be bubbly and fun. And she has a rather cute dog. I actually sat next to Long on my first day, just watching him do his work. I must have irritated him to death.
See Shen here tends to visit banks during lunch hour. A very nice and quiet guy. Hayu, the Business Mortgage Manager... ...and part of her collection team, Stanley... ...and Valli. Last but not least, Pei Lynn, with whom I often have lunch and argue about Harry Potter with.
Although they'll probably never see this post (with the exception of Pei Lynn), I feel that its only fair that I express my gratitude over how patient and understanding these people were throughout my tenure in the company. I'm sure they must have gotten irritated with the geeky fellow in glasses running around, but they took it in their stride. And a thousand thanks to all the lunch partners who made meal times a lot more fun and relaxing.
The only thing lacking this time round would be the Esthers, Joshs, and Brians. (Josh, you missed the fun..haha.. you know what I mean). And I'm going to miss the coffee machine.
Goodbye StanChart...
Work is over! A very happy Merdeka Day to all of you Malaysian citizens!
And to myself as well.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Zhao Heng's birthday was actually yesterday, on the 26th, but we all need to find reasons to get together for dinner, so, here we are, in Swensen's, Subang Parade. It was a rather long event, since people started arriving at 7.30p.m., and stopped arriving at 10.30p.m. Nevertheless, a fun event. The photos tell all...
Yijin
The Sourdough Special, at 50% discount, was only RM7.50. Guess what everyone ordered? Han Yang, about the XboX 360...
 Contemplation Jitfu, Kenneth, Kirsten Kwo Kuang looks happy Ang Sue doesn't need her 'angle' to look good.. right or not, Sue? Kenneth looks slightly ill here Kenneth, Kirsten, Zhao Heng, Johnson Kohilan's mind began to wander... "..ok Zhao Heng, after cutting the cake, then we go... what? You dunno bout the cake?"- Kohilan, accidentally revealing the surprise The Not-So-Surprise Cake What IS Johnson trying to light? Compulsory Group Photo: Take #1
Compulsory Group Photo: Take #2 Small talk...
Yenli, Sue Ann Li-Lynn, at her cake-cutting best... Zhao Heng's face blurred for undisclosed reasons Post-Party-Plan : Mess with Joshua's hair
Yup, quite a fun gathering indeed. Happy Birthday to you, Zhao Heng. May you never grow shorter.
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Saturday, August 25, 2007
Alright, I've noticed that my last entry was light years ago. So, to make up for that, here's a summary of what happened this whole week.
Monday to Thursday :
Pretty much nothing.
Friday Night:
After 2 years of saying to Yenli, "Eh, one day we go to Sri Anggerik eat nasi lemak ayam..", I finally called her out for supper there. For the confused, Sri Anggerik is in USJ2, and used to sell fantastic nasi lemak, where the rice is so full of santan that you could make a coconut out of it. So, Yen, Lynn, Kwo Kuang, Zhao Heng, and myself met up at night during the Hungry Ghost Festival for a yamcha session.
The nasi lemak isn't that nice anymore though.
Saturday Morning:
I went down to Semenyih to show some family friends around Nottingham. They had a daughter and son that were still quite far from making a decision as to which uni to go to, but hey, I guess it doesn't hurt to have an early start.
Potential Nottingham Juniors
Lunch was satay, in Kajang
To the citizens of Semenyih (Semenyih-ians? Semenyih-sonites? Semenyih-nees?), take note. The uni looks different now. Ok, not really different, but the HAVE added new things to the place.
- remember that curvy road that leads to Nottingham? The one that we all know and love? Now, the new road is slowly coming up, and you can see parts of it already ready to use. The new road still looks curvy though.
- to futsal players, the old tennis court has been converted into a dedicated futsal court. Oh, and for tennis players, there are TWO new tennis courts.
- the pile of concrete in the swamp next to the library has turned into a giant semi-complete building, which looks quite cool.
- there is a THE STORE, somewhere in Semenyih town.
But, worry not, there are still 8 ducks in the lake.
Some things never change.
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8 Random Things About Me, Soon Seng.. Tuesday, August 21, 2007
I was tagged by Li Wen, so here it goes...
1) Each player must post these rules first.
2) Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3) People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
4) At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
5) Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
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8 Random Facts About Me
1. I like puppies and kittens. Most small animals, actually.
2. I can drink hot drinks (e.g. coffee, tea) in the afternoon.
3. I have sensitive teeth.
4. My right ear doesn't hear as well as my left ear, due to an incident in Genting.
5. I don't mind eating alone in public places (in fact, I actually enjoy it, sometimes)
6. I eat practically everything. (I've yet to try snake and dog)
7. I need very little sleep.
8. Reading a good book can keep me up the whole night. Thank God I need little sleep (Ref: No. 7)
And here are 8 people who might want to repeat the cycle..
Joyce
Yenli
Sue Ann
Chui San
Eric
Adrian NG
Chi Ming
Josh
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Of Internet Connections and Midvalley... Saturday, August 18, 2007
Of late, my Internet connection has decided to go wonky on me. About 2 weeks back, my wireless would be switched on, and the Internet light blinking merrily away, but I might as well have connected to phone line to a banana, considering the connection speed I was experiencing, (close to nil). My MSN has also been frequently disconnecting, and worse yet, it doesn't disconnect immediately. I would have sent a message, waiting for the reply to come back, and, 10 minutes later, the little man at the bottom right hand corner suddenly holds an X, and the message says, "could not be sent to all recipients".
Anyone else tearing clumps of hair and breaking furniture in frustration? Or is it just me, residing in good 'ol Subang?
On a happier note, lunch was with Joyce in Midvalley today.
Nachos
Giant Burger (although it looks small here)
Joyce.. =)
Me AND Joyce
After walking around Midvalley with Joyce, I just realized that sales come quite often in Malaysia.
God bless the Land Of Frequent Sales.
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