From a Frog's Point of View

Meeting Another Magician

2006-12-06T03:33:00.000-08:00

My favourite decks, the Ghost deck, Black tiger deck and The Viper Talliho deck
Made to put people to silence

There is another magician in the company Im working in my company. He was so excited when he found out that I can do card tricks as well.. hahahaha
He is pretty excited... always coming to my office to talk about certain tricks... and well .. he wants to start a magic class lessons...

Im not really interested in giving classes and such.. hahahah.. oh well...

Drunk Before Dawn... And starting SIB in Terengganu

2006-12-20T03:10:00.000-08:00

Drunk Before Dawn.. The best musical... Because God is the star

I would like to urge everyone to go the the Drunk Before Dawn. I was brought by a manager in my office... whom I ask him to be my mentor. Its wonderful... God's words in those songs that is able to move the hearts of men... I cried to the Lord... dunno how many times...
We are supporting and planting and nursing a small church here in Terengganu...

Halleluyah.... Its called SIB KEMAMAN.... halleluyah.

The place is small.. and most of them from sarawak.. the numbers is small... only 10 people... Im the only chinese... Please pray for this land... as we pray and let God do wonders here.

I bought Gundam models

2007-01-08T02:36:00.000-08:00

I drop by KL on new year before I went back terengganu
and I bought a few gundams... yeah!!! its to keep me company for the lonely weekends.
And I bought a few.. lor.. here is the first model completed

GUNDAM STRIKE NOIR
BLACK!!! its a cool black gundam... hahahah one of the best design ever!
WITH DUAL GUNS!!! WONDERFUL!!!

This model is just a small size... 1/144 size... really cool with the dual guns and the swords and
it comes with a stand... to make it look like its flying. wow... this cartoon for this gundam model is not even in the market yet.

(will polish and paint this model and then... start on my next gundam project... its a big robot... master grade GUNDAM AILE STRIKE 1/100)

well... it took me 3 days to finnish it.. and i used some markers to highlight some parts of the model kit. well these kind of hobbies can make me neglect my girlfriend ( i mean... my future gf) lol... i hope my future gf dont throw it out.... that is... if i ignore her because of being too focus on building the robot kit. hahahahaha.

Was jogging to the gym...

2007-03-19T08:40:00.000-07:00

Was jogging to the gym the past few weeks. Mind you, when you are in terengganu,

YOU GOT NOTHING TO DO. So... mind as well keep fit la.. do some exercise and invest in sports and health la.

I normally jog to the gym. Which is about 2 km from where I stay. When I reach there, I either do some physical workouts or jog another 20 minutes on the track machine. After that, would walk back the same 2 km to my house.

Upon reaching home is a nice warm shower to freshen up

But today was different. While I was jogging.. I met a person whose car broke down by the roadside. He needed to borrow a phone to contact his friend for help. I lend him my phone and we tried fixing the car.

Not being a machanic... there isnt much really I could help but wait for his friend. So... to make the long story short. Friend came... fixed car... I went off... Though I wasted about 1 hour just accompanying the guy at the roadside

But it is still a great feeling to be able to help others. It feels great to be alive. You feel as though life has more meaning

Still love to do magic tricks.. still improving card manipulation skills. Doing a double fan as shown on the right hand side.

On going to gym and about local Magician Street magic (FUIYOH MAGIC)

2007-03-21T05:56:00.000-07:00

I have started going to gym again. Now I have completed 2 weeks of continues intensive workout. And I lost 3 Kg over the past 2 weeks. Im the type of person who do my best when i start things. The problem is... it is because of LAZYNESS that sometimes i dont even want to start again.

I need 21 days to make whatever im doing a habbit. Now it is day 14. another week to go to make this training a habbit. Exercise its good.... releases certain enzime in the body ot make one feel happier. Dont have those bad mood anymore.

Guys... stay away from COKE!!! that the source of my weight gain. Crap... I drink lots of coke.. although I dont eat much... What to do... PURE SUGAR... I still do miss the stuff.. its like an addiction.. but now trying to stay away from those nasty fellas...

Been 6 months here already. The first few months was like hell. Bad things happened to my life. Was at point I wished I was dead. Really dead... Now just going work hard and play hard.

Here is the Photo when I was here during the first month. and Comparing with photo I just took today.... Sucks la.. I only got webcam.. dont have a proper camera with me...

First month upon arrival

Picture just taken yesterday

Still love to do card tricks... Need to find time to improve... Malaysia is having a magic show called FUIYOH MAGIC!!. I heard from friends (magic fans) that they have malaysians (local magician) going around Kl and perform magic tricks.

I think I should join and do one episode... Im quite confident with my card manipulation skills. Wonder how to apply....

My current favourite songs:

Hinder- Lips of an Angel

Chris Droughty- It's Not Over (thanks Angkhian for sending me the songs. Love it... really meaningful song

Nickleback- If everyone cared

Traning to be a Facilitator to go back Uni

2007-03-28T07:24:00.000-07:00

I just arrived back terengganu... Took a flight to Kuantan and a cab back to my house. Its 2 hours drive from Kuantan airport back to my home here. But the experience in the training centre is great. Wonderful experience and a great place... Its quite nice. Im looking forward to going back there for my next training in 2 days time... on Friday Im flying of to KL again.

As I walked in.. I was impressed with the ambience.. A big and comfortable lobby.. really spacious with lots of sofas for you to relax, read newspapers and even to have a chatter with your friends.

Im quite impressed, for a training centre the provide a place to stay.. almost simillar to a hotel.

They even have a big company logo at the reception counter. This place really give the classy look and a sense of feeling proud to be working for the oil and gas company.

I manage to ask someone to take a picture of me standing in front of the company logo. Wow... what a creative way to design the logo.. I do love the design of their floor though.. maybe im easily impressed. But honestly, I had no idea the training centre was this classy. To be honest, I thought it was just a building with some rooms and run down equipment which is not properly maintained... broken airconditions as well, perhaps?

But I was so wrong, it changed my mind completely, was looking forward for the training the 2 days ahead.

Not bad fro the bedroom, with a 2 single beds, a big dressing table, an aircondition, and a big window... abit like a hotel room la... only thing is the tv does not have any astro... so quite boring la... no internet somemore... cannot blog or surf the net here. Least got a window with a good view outside.

Guesed who I met who were selected to be facilitators back to UTP? My seniors and super seniors... and being the only chinese guy (junior somemore) .... they treat me quite well la... since I was always smiling here and there and they treat me like a kid la... eventhought Im like... so much more taller than them.

From Left: Chee Ying, Timothy, Wai Peng and Yik Hui...

And lastly, took a photo with the trainers... Pn. Nurhala and Mat Hussein. Really enjoy thier lecture. One of the things of being a facilitator is to encourage the students to open up and help them be more confident about themselves and their public speaking. During the trainig, was taught how to be an emphatetic listener and how to give contructive feedbacks to the students without hurting much of their ego.

The truth that I always know... its when people go though difficulty ... or when they get hurt. The thing the people desire most... is "to know that they have been HEARD"... Listening to people as they share their feelings and problems... and addressing to their feelings.. will help them.. help them to be acknowledge... of their existence and that people know that they are going through tough times... Have been a counceller to many people who had trouble... going through this course only helped me improved my interpersonal skills..

They time spent in the training centre had been a fruitful one... will look forward to go back there again for more of personal improvements.

Remember:

Secret of good communication....

"Seek first to understand... then only be understood."

Learning is part of life.. Trying to develope myself

2007-05-20T07:19:00.000-07:00

Im learning something useful in my life... I have been reading "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki, "Why we want you to be rich" by Robert and Donald Trump.

Would like to be financial literate... Can manage my savings better. Now im playing the game cashflow developed by Robert Kiyosaki. Learning is a great fun thing to do. If you like to learn about Cashflow game... here is a description I got from the promotional website:

"Cashflow 101 is a didactic game designed by investor, businessman, and self-help author Robert Kiyosaki to serve as a tool for learning basic financial strategies and accounting principals. Cashflow 101 is the first of several games created by Kiyosaki to reinforce the information in his books.

The board has two tracks: A "Rat Race" small circle where you only roll one die to advance, and a "Fast Track" where you roll two dice to advance. In the Rat Race you get paid for passing your Paycheck space, and then draw from one of four decks of cards depending on which space you've landed. Some of the deals are good, others are bad. Your main problem here is a shortage of cash. In the Fast Track your main problem is an excess of cash and finding investments to sink it into before you lose it to lawsuits, divorce or tax audits.

The heart of the game though are the player sheets where players learn how to fill out a financial statement. Players choose from a variety of starting careers (Truck Driver, Mechanic, Lawyer, Airline Pilot, etc.) and fill out their financial sheets appropriately. As they land cards and invest in different deals they dutifully log each change to their financial sheets as well. After a few games most people end up using the same financial sheets to fill out their own personal information.

With each card event the drawing player may buy at that price, but all players may sell at that price. Also, players may make co-investments with the drawing player or even buy the deal from him if they agree. Player deals are encouraged.

The game with few players is heavily biased towards real estate. With 5-6 players the cards are being drawn fast enough that the part time businesses pay off as well."

Magician's Blues

2007-05-21T06:48:00.000-07:00

Just love the white jacket I bought. Cost me a bomb... Plus its so freaking hard to take care.. Have to wash often cause it gets dirty easily.

Spent my last few weekends in KL. Its good to be in the city and enjoy whatever Im doing there. Coffee and Eating "real food"... And been church really often.. heck.. 70 % of my time in KL is just going Cell Group in KL and the church there.

Would be doing some magic trick for the kids there. Something like a mild outreach. Hahahahah

Just went to Kuantan and Kedah for Business trip

2007-06-22T02:08:00.000-07:00

Its been a long time since i posted anything. Wonder how long has it been... my blogs seems to have stains and dust all around. :) but well.. i have been traveling lots so this is the first week in this month that i stayed back in kerteh.

went to KL first, at the CURVE in Damansara (i think). Guessed who i met? An old friend who was walking around. Because of his big head.. he tends to have lost his way here and there. So we took a picture together before I left

I went to Kuantan for a forum after that, but i did go to the Natural Batik centre and painted my own batik cloth. Cost me RM 8 for the stuff... Stayed in Hyatt Kuantan Resort for 3 days

After that it was packing my bags and off again to Kedah. Went to Penang airport and took a cab to Sungai Petani. The hotel i stayed is Park Avenue

Sungai Petani is a very peaceful place. With lots of shops and a few shopping mall.. even a cinema.. much more than what Terengganu can offer

Thats a picture of Gugan, Grace, Sylvia and me eating at a vegetarian shop. Gugan (indian guy) is vegetarian. But the shop owner claims that they have the most Spicy chili Mee in Malaysia. I'm not fond of chili ... so i ate something else. Gugan stood up to the challenge to eat "the most spicy mee in Malaysia"

And there is Gugan eating the spicy chili while Sylvia looks on.....

stayed in Kedah for another 2 days and pack my bags once again and off to Alor Setar airport (Capital of Kedah)... such a big airport but not much people around. And here I am back in terengganu =)

Activity Calorie Chart

2008-09-17T21:53:00.000-07:00

This chart was taken from the American Heart Association.
It tells you how much energy is required to do each activities for 1 hour

Its been a long time..

2008-09-16T22:48:00.000-07:00

Its been a long time since I wrote something on my blog. Which died down for a year.

Now its time to revive it back.

Maybe would be making it a online blog on my progress on my workouts in gym
Should keep a journal for the activity

How Betrayal wanted to kill me.. and How God saved me

2006-10-29T22:59:00.000-08:00

What happened?
My transfer to kerteh has been quite tough. I did not know anyone here, nor did I ask anyone in SIB church that who knows anyone in Kerteh. I didnt like to trouble people much.
So i trusted the lord for everything. I met this new guy who was reporting on the same day as me... I ask him if he would like to look for a house to rent together.

The new guy I met
I dont like to talk about the bad stuffs about people. But after what has happened... I think it would be best to discribe him a bit.

He looks really blur and he is actually a fresh graduate from UTM. He takes life really easy... never plans.. and during the whole 2 weeks together, I was the one planning what to do, getting contacts.
But I didnt really like his favourite phrase "I have no idea." I asked him what to have for dinner... he answer, "I have no idea." I ask him does he know anyone who can help us get a house for rent... he answers "I have no idea." everything also no idea... my GOSH..

According to plan
We found a house to stay before raya season... We were desperate cause we dont have a car and the raya season is at the corner, people would be gone.. balik kampung. We found a place... it was a really cheap low cost housing area with 3 bedrooms, 1 toilet.. thats all... no kitchen.. no furniture ... no nothing.. I compromized because he liked it... and I dont have a car.. so im dependent on him for transportation to work.. after agreeing... He went back for 9 days of raya and me working during the festive season.
I was given a stay for 2 weeks from 16 OCt to 29th oct. On saturday night..which is the 28th oct, he came back and put up with me in my hotel room. It was the last night of my hotel before it expires. He agreed to go on with the plan we initially agreed upon. He still AGREED..

Betrayal
On the day we were to move out.. It was 29th oct (Sunday.. we work on sunday), I took my luggages to the office. But during 1pm... he told me suddenly that he DID NOT want to move to the house.. he decided to stay with his uncle.
He has broken our agreement at the very last minute.. just 3 hours before moving in. Even if I wanted to move into the house alone.. I cant.. Its 7km from office and I dont have a car...

I was MAD!! But I asked myself.. "What's the use of being angry. It wouldn't solve anything".. So I tried to negotiate with him to go on with the initial plan and asked him if he would keep his fair part of the bargain. But all he could say was "i have no idea... but I guess my uncle really wants me to stay with him. I have no idea..."
There I was... facing with a demon... the spirit of BETRAYAL and followed by the spirit of ANGER... But I took it gently and I just said my goodbyes and went on to ask people for a house to rent. I went to ask my secretary and anyone I knew in the office if anyone at all could help me. But I was praying really to God because I somehow knew it would happen.. I accept everything as a test and continued to praise God as I seek for help.

I faced betrayals during university time, so I could handle it well... it was not the first time I encountered selfish people like him. I thank God for my 5 years of meeting selfish people in my university time. That was the time where God teach me how cruel people can be. I prayed to God and praised him throughout all the events but I wanted someone to be with me....

Miracle
My secretary, a lady who treats me really nice... straight away took the phone and called all her contacts in the company.. numerous phone calls have been made and she manage to negotiate with some manager who would allow me to stay in a room which is used to let VISITORS of the company stay temporary. They allowed me to stay for 1 week. Praise God.. least I have a roof over my head for the night.

Another guy, gave me contact of a person who was looking for a housemate and eventually.. i got the room for rent.

The house
Halleluyah... Praise God. For the Lord loves me so much and his mercy and favour upon me. I am now staying in one of the rooms of a 6-room single story bugalow beside the beach. The house is just opposite my office and its only 1 km away. I can even walk to work in times of emergencies. The house is equipped with ASTRO, hot shower, fridge, internet, sofa, washing machine, dryer and everything I needed. Praise God! My housemates are nice people, they are accountants working in my company. They took me out to buy mattress to sleep that very night I moved in.
The Lord really provides... Although I was left to die by the guy who betrayed me (at that moment I did not have a house or anywhere to sleep for the nights, no car) but God came to save me by providing people to help me.
The place i am staying now is so much better than what I initially hoped for... a low-cost unfurnished house vs a 6-room furnished bungalow with DISNEY CHANNEL.

Praise God. THe Lord is good.. thanks so much for all those who prayed for me..

On being a Business Planner for an Oil & Gas company

2006-11-24T20:06:00.000-08:00

Picture taken on a moning assembly on sunday. These is only half of the executives
Im in the middle with a black shirt near at the left (beside the row of grass:left)

Well... time really flies... The stress is over for the moment. And the animation is a big success.. The animation was shown on Thursday moning for the launching of a company anual event where all the staffs would be there.

Being Busy and SIck

2006-11-29T17:54:00.000-08:00

Im currently at home for being sick. Had fever and a case of food poisoning. Vomited 3 times... I hate the feeling of puking.... At least my housemate drove me to the hospital. Now Im at home sleeping as much as I want.

I would be enjoying this really much if not for the fact I have another montage to finnish up by this Sunday. Since it was requested by another manager personally... I couldnt find the heart/ guts to kindly reject it... well... hope that I recover soon.. and its work work again.

Just came back from UTP

2007-04-15T02:26:00.000-07:00

I just came back from my trip to Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (my old university) to participate being a facilitator. I got sick... really Sick... I had a swollen throat... real bad.. My ears are half deaf and my eyes are filled with tears... Tears kept flowing down my eyes.... It continued for 4 days throughout my trip in Perak. I came back and went to the hospital for checkup. The doctor scolded me... said.. it was very serious as my throat swelled... I lost my voice...

Everytime i cough... its like Im coughing my life out... as though blood would come out from my lungs....

Going through rough times

2007-03-06T06:01:00.000-08:00

Im going through rough times. Makes me feel that I regret helping people.
Some people.... I dont want to say... but I feeling really negative here.
I just realize I still have high expectation on people. (christians especially)

Having some people pissing me off... may the Lord strike them...
thats how I feel. But its my right to stop being nice... I will... soon...
I will be defending myself soon... will rebuke people in a very very mild
way... I am so wanting to go to the other extreme...wanting to be a bad person

Working for an extra 3 days leave

2007-02-26T03:16:00.000-08:00

Its strange... God is giving me what i want. But I have to work hard. I thought coming back from Chinese New Year would be really slow moving in the office.

I came back, to my supprise my boss wants me to do another animation for her. They past 4 months, I have been doing 2 montage already and its being recycled for events. Was nice when you see the credits and your name appears that you are the designer and the author of the animation.

This event seems really important. That my boss was really hoping that I would step up to the challenge. And all other work was taken from me and distributed to collegues to do. So that I could concentrate on producing the animation.

I negotiated with my boss for working on the weekends and I am given 3 days replacement leave. Now I would have more leaves to come back Sabah or travel around. But im hoping to use the leave to come back Sabah or spend time with ____________

Helping out fellow christian brothers

2007-02-25T06:42:00.000-08:00

Amazing... when I was at the airport, going back to terengganu. And I prayed to God, I want christian friends. To fellowship with me... to build each other.... to talk about christian stuffs.... and not to feel alone in this place. So dry in the spirit.

Something happened this morning
I met 2 interns who were working for my company for 3 months. and they were looking for a place to stay. I gladly offered my house for them to stay. My house got an empty room and they desperately needed for a place to stay.
To my supprise, they asked me for a church to go to. I was so encouraged.... I was supprise that they both were actually christians.

God puts people at the right place and at the right time. I needed friends ... CHRISTIAN FRIENDS. and both of them needed a house and I gladly helped them out. How amazing can put people to meet each other. Both of them are gonna be my housemate for 3 months starting tomorrow.
:)

Found a church... small church.. but still a church

2006-11-03T17:50:00.000-08:00

my gosh... I was so supprise.. no wonder that you cant find any church buildings in this state... because there is NONE. I heard from the church goers in this state.. say that the state does not allow church buildings to be built here. That is why ALL the churches here are either a house church or a shoplot used for church service. You cant even find any signboard saying "CHURCH HERE" or something like that

wELL... i found a church.. a really small one... my gosh.. lik 15 people.. and most of them uncle or aunty and people from overseas... hmm.. what have i to complain.. well trying to see if I am comfortable with the church. If not.. with my car available soon, will be traveling to find other churches available. But still... praise God for a church here... least i have some spiritual food.