Its December!!!

Yeah, its December already!!! =D Can't wait for Christmas to come and to see my best friend. Hope that this month will be a good month. Let's be merry everyone!!! XOXO

You Are The Apple of My Eye

Recently, I saw a nice Taiwan movie:

那些年，我们一起追得女孩。[You Are the Apple of My Eye]

That movie is about a guy(and some of this friends) who fell in love with a girl during his high school years and how their relationship progress through the years. (I shall not say much for those who haven't seen the movie)

This movie is interesting in that while watching it, I can't help but be reminded of the time when I was in High School. It reminded me of the opportunities that I have missed and the time that we had during that innocent time.

Life during High School was so carefree and I really enjoyed it. Thinking back, I wish I could go back and live back those times >.<

I shall say no further but do enjoy the theme song/MV of the movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWzlwGVQ6_Q

This post is dedicated to my first girl friend, HS.

P.S. To all my friends, whether you are already working or still studying I wish you all a bright future ahead and friends forever!!!! =)

My Kind of Girl

I saw this on my friend's blog and thought of posting it. (but not going to tell you who is he/she) hehe....

If you a guy- post this as my kind of girl..
If your a girl- post it as my kind of boy..

1. Do you need him/her to be good looking?
You mean pretty? Of course because to me she is the prettiest^^

2. Smart?
Of course! but not smarter than me =p

3. Preferred age?
Can same age or younger.

4. Preferred height?
Definitely shorter than me.

5. How about sense of humor?
THat will be a bonus.

6. How about piercings?

I can accept on the ear.

7. Accepts you for who you are?
Definitely!

8. Pink hair?
Nope.

9. Mushy or no?
Whats that?

10. Thin or fat?
Not too thin not too fat XD

11. Black, Brown or White (skin color)? !
Fair =).

12. Long hair or short hair?
Both also can.

13. Plastic or metal?
.....

14. Smells good?
of course =)

15. Smoker?
No.

16. Drinker?
As long as she can control herself.

17. Girl/Boy-next-door type?
I dont mind =)

18. Muscular?
Er...

19. Plays piano?
YES that would be a bonus too!!!!

20. Plays bass and/or acoustic guitar?
Another bonus^^

21. Plays violin?
Bonus again^^

22. Sings very good?
Bonus again^^

23. Vain?
Nope.

24. With glasses?
I dont mind.

25. With braces?
Not important.

26. Shy type?
Not too shy though.

27. Rebel or good boy/girl?
Good girl.

28. Active or passive?
Active.

29. Tight or bomb?
Bomb?

30. Singer or dancer?
Singer!

31. Stunner?
It depends.

32. Hiphop?
Er....

33. Earrings?
ok.

34. Mr/Ms. count-my-ex-boyfriends-until-you-drop?
. . . . .

35. Dimples?
.......

36. Bookworm?
Nope.

37. Mr/Ms. love letter?
Romantice^^

38. Playful?
Yes^^ Hehe...

39. Flirt?
Not too flirty pls.

40. Poem writer?

Nice^^

41. Serious?
Not too serious.

42. Campus crush?
If possible why not?

43. Painter?
Sure^^

44. Religious?
Yes and have a good relationship with God^^.

45. Someone who likes to tease people?
Nope.

46. Computer games geek? Or internet freak?
Computer games freak! hehe...

47. Speaks 20 languages?
Wah.....thats nearly impossible but why not!

48. Loyal or faithful?
Of course loyal AND faithful.

49. Good kisser?
Does not matter =)

50. Loves children??
Of course!!!! =)

My Internship in Chin & Rakan Rakan

Before I write anything, Chin & Rakan Rakan has no affiliations with me or my family whatsoever. It is just a coincidence that my family name is the same.

Chin & Rakan Rakan is a law firm situated near Petaling Street. I started my internship there at the end of May this year. I really enjoyed my time and I learned many things there. It is an honor and privilege to learn beside one of the best and humble litigation lawyer I have ever known, Mr. Albert Koo.

I have mentioned before in one of my previous posts that he brought me to the KL court to experience the court system on the first day. I must say it is totally different from what you have learned in law school and what you will actually be doing when you are a lawyer. It was not my ambition to be a lawyer as initially I wanted to be a counselor.

Anyhow, I ended reading law as my parents wanted me to be a lawyer which is a more 'lucrative' profession. Well, that is true to a certain extend if you are really good in what you are doing. Some say lawyers are always out to get your money but it isn't true as there are many good lawyers around like Albert.

For example, he does not overcharge client and he will not trick the client and always think of his client best interests. However, sometimes the clients can be very demanding and it is hard to juggle between your family and your clients.

One thing is for sure is that I have taken up this path and I shall continue it to the end. I also believe God has put me there for a reason. As my final year is approaching, I hope I can do well in my finals and get a second class upper maybe? Wish me luck!

P.S. This post is dedicated to my mentor, Mr. Albert for all his care and his patience in teaching the practical side of law during my internship.

Pics of the staffs in Chin & Rakan Rakan:

Mr Albert and me

Kak Nurulhuda, me and Kak Wati

Kak Wati and me

My Blog's 1st Anniversary

I just realized that its already been 1 year and 1 month plus since I started writing a blog. Looking back at all my previous posts, I realized that God has truly blessed me through this one year. I never knew writing a blog could prove to be so good. I know my posts are not many, and I hope to write more in the future.

At the moment I'm writing this post, I'm sitting in the office of a law firm, Chin & Rakan Rakan at Petaling Street. (I will put a post about this very soon). I can hear my stomach groaning as it is almost lunch time.

I would like to dedicate this post to all my friends who supported me in creating a blog and who has constantly encouraged me through their comments. I am truly blessed to have friends like you.

Last but not least, this post is also for my Lord Jesus Christ, my Saviour. Soli Deo Gloria! To God be the Glory!!!

As a token of appreciation, I will show you some pictures of my beloved family, (Father And Mother I Love You!) Enjoy! =)

Note: These pictures are for your viewing pleasure only and not to be used for other purposes. Thank you.

Me and my brother

Mom, Grandma and Dad

My eldest brother, nephew and sister-in-law

Korean Vision Trip Part 2

After the conference, we went back to Seoul. We went to visit many places in Seoul. First, we visited Ehwa Women's University and Yonsei University (both are famous university in Korea). Then we went to visit the famous Han River. After that, we were treated to a traditional Korean dinner.

The next day, we went to Cheonan, the birthplace of JDM(Jesus Disciple Movement) and stayed at the Timothy Training Disciples Institute.

The following day we met up with Peter (one of my Korean friends whom I met in Malaysia). He brought us to visit the famous cathedral in MyongDong. After that, we visited the Korean traditional house. Then, we went to Jim Jil Bang! (Korean public bath) This public bath is very unique and it is a must try. Its called public bath because its literally public in a sense that everyone goes into the public bath naked! However, its divided between man and woman and it is not a common public bath.

They have all kinds of bath inside depending on which public bath you went to. And it is quite expensive per entry (about RM30) but you can stay as long as you like. In the public bath that I went, they have several kinds of bath for you to choose ranging from hot tea bath to cool bath and you can try anyone of them. First you must scrub your body with soap(its free) and rinse it off before going to the baths.

After you have finished bathing, you can change to the public bath robes and go to the common area where everyone and rest and relax. There are massage chairs provided and many small hobbit holes for you to rest. There are also saunas, ice rooms, television, restaurant and children playground. After the refreshing bath, we went to some shopping malls.

On the 10th day, Peter brought us to visit an aquarium. After that, we went to the KBS(Korean Broadcasting System) Station. It was really exciting to go there and we had the privilege to go on a special tour inside because the guide is one of the member in Jonathan's church. We got to see the studio, the dressing room and the makeup room. We also got the chance to go watch a famous music talkshow. =)

On the 11th day, we went to Jonathan father-in-law's place. They are very nice people and treated us Bulgogi (A type of Korean BBQ beef dish). It is really delicious! Then they brought us to visit the Korean Independence Museum. It was really big and divided into 6 parts. It was not boring at all and I learned a lot about Korean history.

On the last day, we went to LotteMart to do some shopping. When it was time to leave, many of them(Jonathan's friends) came to the airport to send us off. I was really touched by their support and kindness T_T I hope to go again to Korea in the future. God bless Korea!~

Pics:

Korea Vision Trip Part 1

On the 27th June - 8th July, I had the wonderful opportunity to go to South Korea!!! It all started when my Korean friend, Jonathan Son asked me early this year to follow him to Korea for a Christian Summer Conference for students. I was excited when I heard about it and decided to go for it as my internship finishes on the 24th June.

This is like a wonderful dream come true as I always long to go to Korea to experience what is Korean culture like. The rise of K-Pop (Girls Generation, Wonder Girls, 2PM, Super Junior) and the Korean Dramas have also fueled my interest in going Korea.

So on the 27th, me, Jonathan and Sejun(another Malaysian friend who decided to tag along) arrived at the Incheon International Airport. We were picked up by one of Jonathan's church member who lives in Seoul. He was very kind to us and his family treated us to a sumptuous supper and let us stay in his small but cosy apartment. He loves to collect classical music and he has an antique radio that was used during WWII. He also told me about his experience where he and his wife traveled around Europe for 1year+ after they got married. His baby is so cute!!!

The next day, we went on the subway before taking a bus to the conference. The subway is very complicated and it has 13 subway lines! (=.=) The students on the bus treated me and Sejun warmly and most of them are quite shy to speak to us except for a few guys who are more fluent in English. The conference was held in Honam University in Gwangju. It was summer so it feels kinda like Malaysia minus the humidity. The weather is quite cooling as one can feel a gentle breeze blowing (something like Cameron Highland). After a short time of welcoming and worship, we were broken up into smaller groups. There were about 300-350 students in this conference. The theme of the conference is "Real Gospel, Real Life!" and it lasted for 5 days.

The schedule for the conference was packed with activities. Morning we had Quite Time as a group before breakfast. After breakfast, we had discussion on Bible study before going to a lecture. After lunch, we had worship and Bible Expositions. After dinner, we had worship again before the main lecture starts. After the main lecture there will be a time for praying. One thing about this conference: its all in Korean! Me and Sejun had a difficult time listening to the lectures as our command of Korean language is very very weak. Thankfully, some of our group members who are more fluent in English was able to translate for us.

During the conference, we learned about the book of Daniel and the book of Galatians. Daniel was a very familiar book to me as I have heard of its story since young in Sunday School. (E.g. Daniel and the Lion's Den is a famous story). I was once again convicted to be like Daniel, a man of strong faith and courage who dared to defy a king. His faith was so strong that even the King acknowledge his God. Galations focused on the true gospel and reminded the Christians in Galatia not to be led astray by false gospels/teachings.

Despite the busy schedule, one thing unique about this conference is the praying partner concept. In our group, we will take turns to pray for one another by having a prayer partner. We can share almost anything and then we prayed for each other's personal needs. The Korean Christians are very open and friendly and they are always full of joy.

On the 4th day of the conference, we had one special afternoon for sports activity and it was really fun! ^_^ I was happy that I came as I made some new friends. I had a good time of fellowship with the Korean Christians. It is one unique conference that I will never forget. When the conference ended, we took a bus back to Seoul.

Pics:

EARC

On the 25-31 May 2011, I had the chance to go for EARC (East Asia Regional Conference) that was held in NUS, Singapore. EARC is a Christian student conference, held once every 3 years. Many Christian students from over East-Asia came for the conference. The theme was 'Wake Up and Dream - The Time is Now!'

Before I tell you about the conference, I want to thank God for giving me the opportunity to go. Actually my attachment period clash with the conference and I was sad thinking I couldn't go anymore. But one of my tutor, Ms. Choong asked me and encouraged me to go for it. She said I should not let the attachment be an excuse and instead she suggested that I ask for a one week leave from my attachment. I did as requested and both my course coordinator and supervisor gave me the green light! ^_^ But by then, I realised that the date of registration was already closed. I quickly contact the FES staff and behold, she said there are still places left and I could join. Praise the Lord!

And there I was taking a train together with 81 other Malaysian students and 7 FES staffs to Singapore. The journey took about 7-8 hours but time passes by very quickly because we had ice-breaking and slept. During the opening ceremony, we were told to wear our JAM(Jambatan Anak Malaysia) t-shirt and also a scarf on our head. Not surprisingly, we were the only country which did that. It was a breathtaking sight seeing so many people (about 600) gathering in one place from different nations praising God. The opening ceremony was nothing but boring. We even did the Great Singapore workout! After that, we were divided into our groups. My group have 9 people (me, a girl from Hong Kong, a girl from Japan, two girls from Singapore, a guy from Country B, two guys from Indonesia, and my group leader also from Malaysia.)

I really like my group members, we bond instantly in the first day itself! The Japanese girl could not understand English and we had to have an interpreter with us most of the time. The first three days were packed with Bible expo, plenary sessions and workshops. What was interesting was the country sharing. Each country will take turns to share about their Christian movement from each country and a representative from other country will pray for them. When it was Japan's turn for sharing, they actually bowed down on their knees! I was touched when they shared. Many people cried not only because the person sharing was crying but also because of the devastation of the recent tsunami. If you are a Christian and even if you are not, please pray for Japan!

On the fourth day, we went on a urban hunt. Each group had different places and my group went to little India. The funny thing was their food is almost the same as in Malaysia. I didn't know what to choose and I finally settled for Nasi Briyani with mutton. We had some tasks to do along the way like interviewing foreign workers and taking pictures at a Hindu temple.

On the fifth day, we continue our plenary session and we had student concert!!! Malaysia performed dikir barat =) Then we also went to a Methodist church called St. Margaret Church for communion.

On the sixth day, which is the last day,we gather for a movement meeting within our countries. All of us shared about our experiences in EARC. We were sad that we had to leave the next day. After dinner, everyone gather together for the closing ceremony with traditional clothes. I wore an Indian Kurtha shirt. To me the Japanese and Korean girls are the most cutest with their yukatas and hanboks. >_< After that, me and my group members hung out till 3am enjoying our last time together and sharing each other's local food/snacks.

On the seventh day, we left for our own country =( It is sad to return back to the realities of life (especially working) but I was truly blessed from this conference. I learned to wake up and dream for God once more. =)

Enjoy the Pics!

People from every country worshiping together

The place where we have our plenary sessions and Bible expo

Dining hall of Temasik Hall

St. Margaret Church

The female members in my group

Yup, Singapore is a 'fine' country!

Japan movement sharing

My group members

Me and a 'kawaii' Japanese girl

My group did henna art on each others hand to remind us of EARC =)

1st day of attachment

My first day of attachment begins at the KL high court on 16/5, at 8.30am. My supervisor told me to meet him there as he was handling a divorce case. When I reach there there was a big crowd. They were shouting: "hidup anwar!! bebas anwar!!" Yup you guess it, the decision on whether anwar case should enter defence was given that day. (the famous sodomy trial)

Putting that aside, I joined my supervisor at the entrance and he brought me around the High court. We went to the family court and I witnessed many divorce cases. It was sad for me because there are like 40 divorce cases per day. My supervisor handled his case well. It was a joint petition(where both parties agree to divorce). The interesting part came when his client(a lady) came and told him that she wants to get the divorce immediately because she is pregnant.

My supervisor was surprised but he managed to persuade the judge to shorten the time to 1 month before the divorce became absolute. (Usually it takes 3 months for a divorce to be absolute but if the court allows it, it can be shorten.) He told me later that he know the lady judge quite well and he knew she would grant him the said 1 month. That was when I started to admire him. He seems to know every lawyer around and he is such a friendly lawyer.

After that I came back to the law firm situated near Petaling Street and started doing some legal work. I ended my work at 6.30pm. It was really tiring that day but I learnt a lot! =)

P.S. Sorry peeps only 1 pic. Will try to put more pics when I have them.

Anwar leaving the KL court, taken from Malaysian Insider.

Playful Kiss

A few months back I watched a Korean drama called Playful Kiss. Its really nice and something different compare to 'Goong' (another Korean drama).

The drama is about a not-so-pretty girl(Jung So Min) who fell in love with a very handsome guy(Kim Hyung Joon). The drama has its tears and laughter and I enjoyed it very much^_^

They look so lovely with each other especially when they got married. I shall not spoil you by giving all the details so just see for yourself la. =p

I really like the songs from Playful Kiss. There are three that I especially like: 1. Kiss Me by Gina 2. One more time by Kim Hyun Joong and 3. Should I Confess by Shoyu(SISTAR). The lyrics are so nice and meaningful and those three songs really melted my heart. I shall put the third song translated lyrics here.

Should I Confess

Again today I looked into the sky aimlessly

I tried to draw your face slowly
Your lips, your eyes are so lovely today
I tell my self that I need to forget you
I keep telling myself that I can't see you anymore
but you're the only one for me
It can't be anyone else
will you accept my heart now

Should i tell you that i love you?
Do you know how i feel when i look you everyday?
If you stay by my side i don't want anything else
Will you just stay my side?

Should i try to run to you?
I want to know how you feel about me
That's the only thing i need
I can't imagine day without you
Will you accept my feeling for you?

I try to remember everything that you did for me in the past
Do you know how I feel when I look at you everyday?
If you stay by my side I don't want anything else
Will you please stay by my side and protect me?

Should I tell you that I love you?
Do you know how I feel when I look you everyday?
If you stay by my side i don't want anything else
Will you just stay my side?

The cold looks you always gave me, and the way you used to talk to me
They don't matter to me anymore
Will you tell me how you feel about me?

I love you...
I love you, ilove you more than anyone else in the world
If you give into this love I won't except anything else
You're enough for me

Should i find the courage to confess to you?
I need to know how you feel about me right now
I don't desire anyone else

I can't live one day without you
I only love one person
the person I love is you

Pics:

Playful Kiss Poster

Love is such a strange thing

Love...is such a strange thing. Some time ago, (I think about 1 year ago) I listened to this chinese song called 為你寫詩-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML1R6wl_dlE&feature=related When translated it means 'write a poem for you'. I don't know why I like that song so much but ever since then it has become my ringtone. The first phrase of the song is 'love is such a strange thing'. Now that I think of it again, love is really a strange thing. As the song will tell later on, (if you understand mandarin) love makes you do impossible things. In the song the author writes that because of love, he learned how to play piano, learn how to write love poem, learn how to sing love songs and even went crazy! XD

Why is love so powerful that it can make us do funny things even? I remember when i was in first year in law school, I did many stupid things for love. Sadly, it din't work out and I was left with a huge scar in my heart. And then in second year I did the same thing again (why o why are you so stupid Jason??) Anyway, I have learnt my lesson and I'm very cautious now. Hopefully, history won't repeat itself because I really cant take it anymore!!!! God please help me to love again!

And that leads me to why is it that God shows love to us by sending Jesus to die for our sins?? Isn't it strange that you have to send your loved ones to die for your own creation? The answer? Sacrificial love. Some call it Grace. Sometimes I just stop asking and just praise God for his wonderful love for us. We are all sinners, unworthy of anything at all from God but still he loves us, just like how a father loves his child.

So what is love anyway? The Bible provides an answer in 1 Corinthians 13.

"Love is patient and kind,

love does not envy or boast,

it is not arrogant or rude,

it does not insist on its own way,

it is not irritable or resentful,

it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.

Love bears all things, hopes all things, believe all things, endure all things,

Love never ends,

...so now faith, hope and love abide, these three;

but the greatest of these is love."

Thank you Lord for your Love!!!

P.S. I want to dedicate this post to my friend Beatrice. Beatrice, please take care ya =) *hugs*

淚海

愛已不能動　還有什麼值得我心痛

想你的天空　下起雨來 沒人心疼的黑夜

臉頰兩行鹹鹹的淚水 是你　哦是你

讓我望穿淚水　肝腸寸斷

你怎麼捨得讓我的淚流向海 付出的感情永遠　找不回來

你怎麼捨得讓我的愛流向海 傷心的往事一幕幕就像潮水 將我淹埋

閉上了雙眼　還看見和你的纏綿

眼角的淚水　洗不去心中 一遍一遍的誓言

Things you don't know about me

10 Things you don't know about me:

1. I like to read.

2. I hate it when people give me something that I don't want.

3. I find clowns amusing.

4. My favorite cake is banana cheese cake.

5. I snore when I sleep.

6. My ambition is to be a lawyer.

7. I love to sing karaoke.

8. I hate dogs.

9. I am quite hardworking.

10. I can sing very well.

If you know me, you will know that the 10 things above is not true at all. =p

Student Exchange Program to Thailand

First of all, I would like to apologize for not updating my blog for soooo long. (Shona and Bernice, don't be mad ya)

So what is so special about this student exchange program(SEP)? ITS FUN thats why!!! Its like an all paid(okla, almost) trip for holiday! My faculty started this exchange program last year and there were three universities from Thailand, China and Indonesia who were involved. And I was selected to go for the SEP in Thailand, the land of smiles! =) The duration of the SEP is about a month.

We left for Thailand on the 10th of Dec 2010. The University that I stayed in is called Prince of Songkla University which was situated in Hat Yai, South of Thailand. When we reached there(there were 20 of us in total), we were welcomed warmly by the Thai students and 2 faculty staffs, P'jeab and Arjan(Teacher) Joy.

I love their university! They even have a science museum with a statue of a dinosaur! And they have a big lake near the guest house where we were staying. The guest house was very comfortable but the toilet is kinda small.(When i say small, its really small)

The students there are very friendly even though their English is not that good. I learned a lot about the Thai culture and its people. During the first week, we visited a few places like the floating market and the flea market(shopping!!!) I shall not talk about the academic activities because its boring =p But I like the Thai language class because it was conducted by the Thai students. Thai girls are so cute!!!

At the end of the week, we had a cultural performance and yours truly had to dance and sing! Dancing was ok but the singing part was a nightmare for me =( The Thai students performance were way better than us. They even have a gay dance!

During the second week, we did nothing much except attending classes. Then at the end of the second week, we packed our bags and went for a study trip(more like shopping trip) to Bangkok!!!! The journey took almost 18 hours (@.@) because the bus had some problems. Ohya, I celebrated Christmas on the bus by eating some chocolate, Whee~

The Hotel that we stayed in Bangkok was super awesome! Very comfortable^^ We went to many places like the Emerald Buddha palace, the theme park, the Parliament, the Supreme Court, the famous JJ Market and many more shopping malls. I shopped until I got broke =s We then came back to Hat Yai on the 5th day.

On New year's eve, we celebrated the coming new year by watching fire works. One funny thing happen though, before the countdown, suddenly the crowd was running and when we saw them running we also panicked and ran. Then later when we have stopped running, we found out that there was nothing wrong actually. Some of us thought is was a bomb scare but apparently it was just some people fighting =.=!

Thailand was indeed a wonderful experience and I had a good time there. Wish I could stay there longer =\ Thank you amazing Thailand!!!! =)

Here are some pics for your viewing pleasure:

The airplane that I sat.

Local transport taxi aka "tuk tuk"
Floating Market
My discussion group
Cultural Night
Songkla beach
Jumping for joy at the high steps of a Buddhist temple
Siam Paragon, one of the famous shopping malls in Bangkok
The emerald Buddha Palace