I dont know

well, lately, there is alot of things happening. but i have not really been updating. not even my birthday. hmm.. well...i guess i have no reason for that. 2009 has almost come to an end. Another year. This year, my life has been fulfilling.....

Volunteered

- Jazz Festival
- Rainforest's World Music Festival
- Beach Cleaning
- Cleaning Old Folks Homes
- One Life Revolution by World Vision
- Famous Fables (Children's Play)
- Rainbow Hill Graduation (Backstage)
- SOAR advisor (Students Orientation)
John Curtin Weekend in the Long House
- etc

Joined workshops and Events..
- Toastmasters
- Asian Youth Day in the Philippines
- Will be going west M'sia January next year for semi-backpacking.
-etc

etc = (cant remember for now) hehe

You know, sometimes i think, I look like i have so many friends, maybe because i take part in many activities, but in real, I think sometimes I'm just a loner. I seldom hang out much with friends nowadays, i don't go clubbing, i don't drink, play computer games, I seldom play sports with friends nowadays. I seldom chat. During free time, I stay home, laying around, usually spend time alone or with family. Watch series, some reading, do some house chores, do some jogging, sleep and stuff. As though something is missing. Well, I'm happy to have good friends and best family ever in the world. Sometimes, I wonder, what is life all about? I just, just don't know whether I'm living a normal university student life like others? How bout your life? How are you living it?

什么的什么

Dear friends,

I'll be leaving for Philippines tomorrow. Participating Asian Youth Day. Will be flying to KK 10.20am flight. Then to Philippines around afternoon. Current status, packing 80% ready. Mentally, 20% ba. Lots of thoughts.

Don't know what feeling is this..

oh well, Holiday is here. Happy holiday to all :) Hopefully will be back to blogging when Im back. Don't wanna miss out blogging all the good memories. ;) For the ones that are going back, have a safe trip. :) For the one has reach home, spend quality time with family. :) For the ones that are going to travel, enjoy. :)

Elaine is going off to bed.

Nighty :)

Silent Night

I guess, it's time to let go....

The Circus

Last night was The Circus organise by JCLA (John Curtin Leadership Academy) members. The event was organise to raise fun for the Long Makabar people. I must say, it was great despite of using only 40 days to complete. Especially the part when they started playing Yiruma's River Flow in You. Melted.

P/s: To Catherine and Gerain,

You guys did a great job! Do take care of health mentally and physically. =)

P/s: To all,

Exam is around the corner, all the best!

Dinner of a Poor

Today, has been as usual, an ordinary nice day, but Today was special.

After Toastmasters' meeting, I had dinner with my family. That time, there were like a party going on with lots of kids in the restaurant. It looks really simple. A few tables joined, couple of bottle of soya bean sorts of drinks and some adults. After sitting down, i realise they were actually celebrating Mooncake Festival because I saw the kids holding lantern and some mooncakes were on the table. Some of the young adults were playing with the kids, guessing riddles. The one who can answer, will get a small little party pack gift. I think got a few looks like teenager. The kids were very excited and graping the opportunity to the fullest so to have the chance to answer.

While ordering for dinner, mom asked who are those kids. The auntie said they are orphans. I was shocked as it was my first time seeing real orphans. My little heart almost crack while seeing them playing so happily. I started to drop into deep thoughts while waiting for food and while having my dinner. It was really just a very simple party, celebrating Mooncake Festival. There were only smiles hanging on each of the beautiful faces of the children.

While having nice food served on the table, I felt so poor, so poor compared to them. I also started to feel so grateful to have such a great family. I'm grateful my parents didn't give up during all the hard times, I'm grateful I am given education, I'm grateful to have food on the table, I'm grateful to have bed to sleep on and many many that i couldn't stop being grateful of...You know, sometimes, people are so fortunate till we forgot to be grateful. Sometimes, a Ferrari may not be enough to make a rich man to be happy, but a broken bicycle could be the best "Ferrari" to a poor little boy to feel like the most luckiest person in the whole wide world. Frankly, I nearly burst into tears. I felt that the kids are so strong. Every time i turn my head back to see them, I felt an urge to cry. They are much stronger, and stronger they are than any others.

I was poor, but these little kids showed me what is rich. I guess, to learn how to say thank you and to be grateful in every little things, and even a challenge or an unlucky day, will slowly build our wealth. I guess there are much more for me to learn....

As for now, I will make sure to remember their beautiful smiles in heart when I feel weak, because I am as fortunate as them.

Our Big Day

Today, is me and grandma's big day.

Around a week ago, my 80+ year old loving grandma came back to Miri. Early this morning, I went and visited grandma, in the hospital. She was admitted since 3 days ago. She was suppose to have her operation yesterday, but they changed it to today. Actually, her operation was suppose to be done few months back, but the doctor said due to her age, it may be a risk, and she was just recovering from the inflammation. After this morning, I'm starting to worry le. I pray that everything will be ok.

Today is also a big day for me, midterm is tonight. Grandma's operation starts at 7pm, most probable going in at around 6 for preparation. I won't be able to be there with grandma tonight before she goes in the cold operation room. haih.. My midterm is at 6.30pm. I told grandma le.

We are going to Jia You Together~ by the time i finish my exam, most probable grandma's operation will be over. I wish everything will be fine.

Friends, please keep my grandma in your prayers. We need it..

I also pray for grandma to be strong, we will be here for you..I love my grandma...

Clock Making

Have been wanting to do a DIY clock, cause the wall on top of my bed very empty. Wanted to do a wall clock. So, yesterday had pull up my socks and went on the net to search how to do it, then i tried it out today. hehehe..

Plan A was to take the mechanism out, and do the clock myself. Which is like a wall clock.

Then i realise i couldnt hang it without the body, haih.. So proceed to plan B.

Plan B, to put an abstract picture or pattern in the clock, but the "hands" of the clock couldnt take out. According to the video clip i see, can oh.. Its alright, Elaine Wee ain't giving up yet.

So i just proceed with my mini project. yes!

First, DISMENTLE the clock.. Wee~~~ Next, painted the body of the clock with light blue. Paint the ring with PVA glue so that it looks shiny and I also put some shiny beads. After that, I made the 12 of pattern paper(to indicate the numbers on the wall) with some slightly hard paper. Then painted it with PVA glue also.
My empty wall...
My not so empty wall.. haha... The ring "numbers" without number.Tada.....THE Clock...So, what do you think? =D =D Haven't hang it up yet. Frankly, I was expecting something nicer. It looks kinda sei kia, does it? Hopefully next time will look better (if there is another next time). haha.. If there is, hopefully something elegant, maybe black and striking red with metal and crystal..woot~ :p

Good girls do Car Wash xP

Hello there =D today is a normal fine Sunday =D My place here is raining, how bout you all?

and you guys know what i did today?? hehehehe....

I washed the cars with mom this morning after church....doink doink doink~~

Tried to finish soon before the rains come, its in shade now. Phew~

Gonna rest soon. Younger sis will be having performance( in a play) tonight and i'll be having dinner with highschool x-schoolmates tonight as i've promise earlier on. Hopefully i can make it tonight to support sis. :) Elder bro and sis are going.

Btw, free week has started.. Weee~~~ Let's see how free is zz mua free week.. tehehe.. Tomorrow will be going to Brunei for day trip, then Tues and Wed will being going Bintulu with Cutec for site visit. =D

P/s: The wind breeze today is nice.. ^^

And till then.....have a blessed Sunday everyone =D =D

Rainforest World Music Festival 09 Kuching

for 3 days Entrance

Yipee~ I'm back to Miri again! Just came back from Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching and brought back good good memories. With couple of friends, we went there to help out as security. Well, till now i still think the world "Security" is pretty "Big" word to use on me. Anyway, we "departed" on Tuesday night,

and reach Wednesday morning. Roughly 14 hours journey. Goodness me, butt also flat le. Plus, there were cockroaches in the couch! =.="" We went with the dogs too.

haha. Very intelligent,loyal and "man" doggies. With their master, they were at the backside of the couch.

The awesome part was, we were staying in the same resort with the performers from all over the world(Canada/China, Poland, Korea, France, Finland, Malaysia, Africa, USA etc) , media people from all over the world, volunteers and Sarawak Tourism Board staff. I love the group from France. Glad that i got to meet couple of new friends too. People from different background, career, interest and more. It sure was a life time experience. After the last night performance, we had an appreciation night dinner in the resort ballroom with all the performers and staff. That was basically the total difference from being a guest to a volunteer staff. We got to meet all sorts of people. Memories Captured! (Not my dslr btw)
~Some Pictures of Z Trip~

Sound check in the morning.

Pizza Night~ deliver from Kuching Town. Thanks Angeline. =)

The Gym.. haha..Jun, Grace and I with the Li Jiu Ze pose.

At The Basketball court. Lovely.

Trying to look around for people with laptop to check my result!!! (So desperate) haha..

On the way to the beach..

At Cultural Village Kuching

Ah Jun TOUCH a CAT! See... Impossible is Nothing. haha..(Adidas)

Gotcha!

at the Chinese House

Orang Ulu House

Grace, Allan and I

Jun and I got a pair of flower earing. Each of us one side. ^^ me like..

At Iban Long House

At Malay House - The wind breeze was really nice. Really feel like taking a nap that time.haha

With UITM students.

Volunteer Team

in Mask.

SECURITY?
Yes! i was scared.None other than a good dip of refreshing warm water. Thanks Catherine.
Before going back. hiak hiak. Jun and I disturbed Jeannie. I ask Jun to hide her everlasting bear. haha

This was how the place look like at night.

Malaysian version(origin from Sabah) made "piano". haha.. cool..

Apart from that, due to H1N1 issue, we were distributing free masks to everyone and sanitizer were place around the place for people to keep themselves from germs free. Apparently, it became, sort of like a "fashion". haha.. everyone with mask, dancing and enjoying music. lol.

Though it's tiring(stand around 10 hours a day), but i never regretted. I earn back more than given, from this experience. =) Hopefully can join again next time~Perhaps it's gonna be one of the event in my planner next year. It's more than words can say, if wanna know it, feel and experience it! =)

The Team.

Will be Back~ Stay Tune..

KTV?

A Night Out

Sorry for not much updates this semester. Last Friday, Jun, Yun, Jia, Boon and "Hilang" finished their exam.
Saturday, they went out whole day. I had family friend dinner at night, so i joined them for KTV after that in the evening and had lots of fun. =)

zz girls. Elaine, Jun, Jia, Yun

I like this pic =D thanks to Yun.
zz boys... Shi Zhong, Amin and Boon.

wonder why i put this pic friends? hehe.. cause i think it looks very nice =D
Lastly, everyone.

Frankly, this is one of the best moment i had this semester. Its been quite some time since i have played till that crazy *ahem* fun le... me miss me. Thanks guys. =) Hopefully we will have some more of these kind of outing. =)

For now, Happy Holiday to all! =)

Cheers~

Laine