bye bye!

This will be my last blog.. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my English lec, Mr. Williams and all my friends for working together with me and guide me a lot during this semester. The time passed so fast where it’s already near to the end of semester. Although I have tough days compare to previous semester, but I think I would learn from the mistakes and experiences that happened. Before ending my blog, I would like to wish good luck and all the best to all my dearest friends. Together we work hard in the coming final exams k! Bye bye and take care~!

Beijing

Beijing is where the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Imperial Garden Summer Palace, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven located and from here we can know that Beijing is more to cultural city. I’m totally impressed by the Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the only man-made structure visible from the moon. I’m also mesmerized by China’s largest and well preserved Imperial Garden Summer Palace which has been built for being the mother of the last emperor, Xi Qi. It is a pretty garden adorned with numerous imperial buildings on the shore of a lake. Next, Forbidden City is a well-preserved ancient palace with superb exhibits of Imperial Treasures. This is the imperial palace of the former emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasty. Whereas Temple of Heaven, is one of the most strictly protected and preserved cultural heritage of China. The Temple served as an exclusive altar for the Chinese monarchs during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Beijing is also famous with pearl and jade and I able to grab a jade bracelet for myself.

Hangzhou

Hangzhou is a very peaceful state and I prefer Hangzhou compare to other two. As China is a country with the most prayers are Buddhism so there would be a lot of nice temple around. One of the best knows Buddhist monasteries is the Lingyin Temple. Hangzhou is also famous with tea plantation and silk. My parents were attracted to the items and bought some to be brought home. During the night, we visited to the Song Dynasty. Song Dynasty is the first theme park in Hangzhou and the largest of its kind dedicated to Song Dynasty culture. I was amazed by the performance of acting and dancing and I learnt bit of history from it. For the next day, we able to cruise along the West lake that held in the embrace of hilly peaks of three sides. The lake and its environment have all the elements of traditional Chinese garden and architectural features.

Shanghai

I reached Shanghai at the first place on the 27th morning at 7.30a.m. Then the tour guide waited for us where our tour group had only 12 peoples. We were brought to Oriental Pearl Tower which is 468 meters high. It is the highest TV Tower in Asia and the third highest tower in the world. Besides that, we also went to the Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple, known for its white jade statue of Sakyamuni, brought all the way from Myanmar. Shanghai is a good place for shopping. We had the opportunity to explore the Shanghai’s famous shopping street which is called Nanjing Road, also known as the number one commercial street in China. Another famous shopping centre was the Chenghuang-miao ( Shanghai Old Street ) which is a busy shopping disctrict for gold jewellery, handicrafts and small items, as well as for all sorts of snacks. Chenghuang-miao is one of the best-know tourist sports in China.

MYLINE

On the 16th Sepmtember, I went for a launching ceremony of Myline or known as online resource for learning in English with 14 students, excluded me and 1 lecturer, Miss Linira. The program was held at UTM International Campus in Kuala Lumpur. The program began at 8.30 a.m with the arrival of guests. Y.B Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, the Minister of Higher Education was then arrived at 9a.m with a few of VIPs. It started off with the singing of the National Anthem, Negaraku, recital of Doa, and speeches from Y.B Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Tan Sri Prof. Dr. Mohd. Zulkifli Tan Sri Mohd Ghazali, the vice chancellor of University Teknologi Malaysia. All the students from the public institutions were given trial use of Myline for 90 minutes and the workshop was conducted at the UTM library immediately after the launching ceremony. MyLine is a self-access learning resource to enhance English language communication skills among students at tertiary level. MyLine offers a variety of activities and learning resources to improve language proficiency for academic and professional purposes. The activities and resources cover academic reading, writing, speaking and listening, study skills, grammar, forum, and other resources for learning in English. With MyLine, students can explore and learn the language at anytime, anywhere. Those who interested may surf it on www.myline.utm.my.........

PERIOD !

Period has several of meanings but the topics I’m stressing on are the menstrual cycle that happens on girls or women. I thought of writing about this topic because I’m figuring why every women and girls felt that period is something of burden. We always sigh when our period visits. Few days ago, I heard my friend said “I’m already sick and yet I’m having period at this time. So unlucky.” Ya, I agree that period really make girls headache and moody. We will have the symptoms such as stomachaches, stomach cramps or migraine. Besides that, we will feel tired easily, bad mood and be more sensitive. Sometimes, I would ask myself why girls have to suffer but the guys do not need to suffer from all these pain? But, period represents a fully woman. We are created with it to be different from the guys. Let’s imagine if one day your period not visiting you, then girls, you have to be afraid. Either you have accidentally creating pregnant problems or you are abnormal.. So, appreciate ourselves as a girl and love ourselves with who we are…

*Sorry for the guys who are reading this blog now. Treat it as a scientific knowledge haha..

MerDek@~!!

Last week, my friends and I performed a traditional dance for national day on the 30th August. Actually we were not the one should be dancing but the juniors. But nobody is interested in participating so we have to dance at the last minutes. There were seven of us. We were left with only 2 days to complete the dance and perform on the stage. Luckily, one of my friend have experience in dancing before this and she taught us the steps for the traditional dance. I really enjoyed learning dancing from her. We discussed together which songs to use for the dance. We practiced for the whole evening before the actual date. 30th August was the actual date for our performance. We were busy making up and tying our hairs. We were so nervous till we make a little mistake during the performance. Luckily the audience clapped loudly thorough our performance and we felt so glad. This is my second time standing on the stage to perform. It is really an enjoyable and sweet memory for me. Thanking to the friend who patiently taught us and all my friends that performed on that day. We did a great job but be reminded again don’t ever do last minutes work ya..

EX!5TENcE………

I found out that I’m not important among people. I would like to know if one day I’m not around, will they think of me? I only exist to listen to problems but invisible when happy things around. Maybe I’m greedy; I hope there will be someone that remembers me. I hope there is someone who will say, “How good if XXXX is here, she sure will bla bla bla.”. I love to be included among them. I hope I can join them in talking, joking, eating or crying together because I felt being appreciated. Don’t you feel the same too? The feeling of being left out is awful. Is there any medication to cure my loneliness? I don’t wish to overact to attract other’s attention. Those people who know me will hate me and this is not the real me. Hopefully, I’ll be kept in their minds one day. In here, I wish to apologize if there is anyone that felt this from me before. I’ve tried the feeling and became a victim.

Chairman Lecture Series IV

On the 23th August 2008, Faculty Entrepreneurship and Business had invited Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Haji Ameer Ali Mydin, the managing director of Mydin Muhamed Holdings Berhad to be the speaker for the Chairman Lecture Series IV. Mydin is to be known also as Malaysian chain supermarket which sells goods that range from Muslims goods, electronic, electrical appliances, watches, toiletries, household, perfumes & non-alcohol perfumes (minyak attar), costume jewelleries, luggage bags, stationeries, shoes, kitchen wares, car accessories, leather-based goods, cosmetics and health products. They also sell textile products such as apparels and garments. The company’s slogan is why pay more, buy at wholesale price. Dato’ Haji Ameer Ali stressed on the topic of branding and retail industries. I gain a lot of information and knowledge about Mydin and the attitude should be developed in an entrepreneur. Every disaster that happen is an opportunity to earn money, this was reminded by Dato’ Haji Ameer Ali.

Before and during starting a business, our personality and behavior is very important in managing a venture. A successful entrepreneur should have the positive values such as diligent, honesty, thrifty, responsible, high discipline, independence and etc. Branding is an important asset in a business where people being attracted and influenced by it. Branding is also the perception toward products or services by the customers. For example, Mydin has their own branding such as My Rasa, Stylo, Dry first, Jean Miguel and many more. In business, there will always competitors around. As to beat the competitors, we must believe and love what venture we are doing, make sure which field is profitable, choose the field that suit our potential, always use a tagline in a business to be more focus, know the position of business in market, say no to short-cuts ways, brave in facing barriers, balanced life and avoid blaming on others when error occur. We will have to think of ways to live in the competition world such as doing the right promotion, recognize condition where there will be a chance for business and develop the blue ocean strategy. In business, co-operation and understanding between staffs and upper management is also vital for smooth operation. Appreciation toward workers or staffs, good working environment, work together like a family, sharing of knowledge and helping each other are some of the important factors in building and maintaining a business. These are something that is not been taught in the class and is an experience from a real entrepreneur.

H0L!d@Y~!

I gained an experienced and yet tiring journey from LCCT airport to Malacca. I would like to start off when I was in the LCCT airport. As on the 13th August 2008 was Wednesday, my sis was not able to go back together with me to Malacca. She told me that she only able to fetch me from the airport to the Pudu bus station in Kuala Lumpur and I’ve to take bus back to Malacca. Firstly, I was thinking to wait for my sis after her work to pick me up but I have to wait for 2 hours for her to arrive. I reached the airport at 4p.m. After consideration, I planned to take bus by my own to Pudu bus station. I took a 4.30 bus and reached Pudu at 5.30 p.m. Immediately, I went to the counter to purchase bus ticket back to Malacca and I was lucky enough where I’m able to buy a 6p.m bus ticket. I quickly went up to the bus and arrived Malacca at 8p.m. My parents came to fetch me and bring me for dinner. I arrived home at 9p.m.

During the holiday, I spent most of my time at home with my family like I mentioned in my last blog. But I still went for shopping with my sis and mum. After my sis and bro went back to KL, I spent my time watching a Taiwanese drama entitled Fated to love you and also went out with few of my friends. Meeting some old buddies to keep in touch what is happening around them. Midterm break is only 1 week and the day to go back to UMK arrived in a flash.

ExCiTemEnt~!

I’m looking forward to go back on the 13th august 2008. It is the midterm break for us. I’ll be taking flight with my good friend. Time flies very fast. I felt like I was just started the new semester and now I’m in the midterm of it. After the break, we will be busy for our midterm tests. I was wondering should I bring back my books for revision. But I guess I will be taking them go and back here without looking it at all. I missed my family so much where I would spend more time with them than revising for my studies. I felt guilty for that too but just can’t stop it. I’m a homely and simple girl. I prefer to stay at home and watch television with my family. I might help out my sis to cook the ‘gui ling gao’ known as herbal turtle jelly too. I also enjoy playing and taking care of my niece and nephew. Family is always the first place in my heart

Ashamed

I’m ashamed of myself. Recently, I’m lacking in confidence. I noticed myself have failed in every part of life. I failed as a human. I try my best to do my part but not everybody can accept me. I started to think where my fault is. Is it really my fault or they don’t understand about me? Is hard to get a true friend and someone can understand you. Comments can be good and bad sometimes but I need encouragement from them also. I hate comparison because it is insulting us. I remind myself not to care so much what people think or talk about me but it does disturb my mind. I’m trying to improve but I can’t follow what people want from me all the time. I am starting to think who and how I am. How should I correct myself? I noticed that there are still more in life for me to learn no matter in improving my attitude, communication or thinking.

Friendship

I’m figuring what actually friendship means in life. In this modern lifestyle, the word “friend” will appoint to the meaning of betraying and masking of personality. Many things happened to me especially during my secondary school years. A friend of mine told me before that friends doesn’t play a very important role in our life because from primary education until we start working, our friend will be constantly changing and our best friend wouldn’t be the same person all the time. What do you think? It might be true but for me, friends still play an important role to me in my life. Friends bring us joy and fun although sometimes we will face with some disappointment and quarrelling. Backstabbing or masking over their personality is mainly because they are very protective over themselves till they hurt others unknowingly. Human do make mistake. So, treat our awful experience among friends with positive thinking then maybe it can lead to a way we can get along well with different types of friend.

LeSSon FrOm An ExpeRience!

I saw some of the appeal students entering UMK few days ago. This make me recall back my experience in failing to get any place in any public universities. During that time, I was feeling very sad and disappointed because public university is my aim after Form 6. I felt guilty and ashamed towards my family. My friends’ pointers which are lower than mine are also able to further their studies. I thought I would be lucky enough where I still have a chance in appealing but it turned me down. I told myself not to give up and find solutions rather than keep weeping. I wrote many appeal letters along with my certified certs to some of the public uni included UMK. I’m very grateful but also ashamed because I make a hard time for my family especially my parents to fetch me to the post office that located far from my house to send those appeal letters with “pos laju”. Besides family, I’m also being supported and helped by my “close” friend where he is in UMK and he tried to introduce me into this uni by sending my certificates to the vice chancellor, Prof. Ir. Dr. Zainai B. Mohamed. Vice chancellor willing to accept me into UMK with my specified qualification and I was the last girl to be accepted into here. I received a call from the UMK’s academic staff the next day to inform my intake and asked me to report in few days time. I was surprised and delighted like I had won a million ringgit. Soon, I started to prepare and pack my stuffs to progress my pathway to UMK. I was accompanied by my parents, brother and sister to Kelantan. Although I felt awkward at the beginning but I really felt grateful and love to be here. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family and “him” for supporting me and finally the vice chancellor of UMK for giving me the chance to study here. I’m proud to be here and I promised myself will work hard and won’t give up easily no matter I meet up with any problem. I learnt a lesson from this experience. We don’t wait the possibility or chance to come to us but we should find and grab it by working on it. Don’t ever judge those who try and fail but judge those who fail to try..

LEARNING EnGlIsH Is FuN~!

My English lecturer questioned my class if there is any idea to be done to improve our students’ English language. I suddenly thought of working out on debating session. I felt it would be quite interesting to debate on a topic and between different sections. This can help us to stimulate our brains to think on points for debating and let the student speak out their minds. English camp is fun also but most of the students had done it during the 1st semester. Learning language should be fun, not stressful. But to make it a habit for us to speak in English is hard because we don’t choose it to communicate with our friends. But if there are foreigner students or friends that do not how to speak other languages other than English, then we will have no choice but to interact with them in English. I still remember there was once a student named Jonathan who studied in UMK but left on the 1st semester to further his study to US. He has a good command in English and he doesn’t know how to speak in mandarin. So, this indirectly forces me to communicate with him in English. He is a kind guy where he doesn’t look down or laugh at me during that time. Then, day after day I felt that I improved more by communicating in English and learnt many words from him. But, unfortunately he had to leave here. Anyway, everyone has a choice and own pathway to go.

Beginning of my 3rd semester

I’m excited to face the challenge in the 3rd sem but I’m thinking how am I going to improve better than last semester. I used to fear with assignments and PRESENTATIONS! I’m so timid where I go shiver when talking in front of peoples. So, I wish to practice a better behavior, thinking and communication skills. I’m reading a book with title “The 8th Habit from Effectiveness to Greatness” that written by Stephen R.Covey. Hope that I would gain some benefit from it. Besides that, I would like to improve on my mind-mapping. I read a lot of books that written by Tony Buzan but it takes some times for me to improvise a better mind-mapping. I used to write long notes and not the keywords in the mind map last semester because I scare I can’t understand when I want to revise it again. This proven that I’m wrong when I can’t really get a good grade for my marketing paper. Anyway, I’m looking forward in visiting those famous Buddhist temples in Kelantan with the non-Muslims juniors and friends by UMK buses for this weekend. Cheers~!