'Thinking' Methodology

Thank to Dr Lily Sun from IRC University of Reading for drilling me in the other way round of thinking on developing an Information Systems. I was too rigid that time on my way of thinking. Sometimes in computing world, 1+1 can be equalled to '3' or '4' (integer) or maybe 'A' (character) or '*@&$*@' (String).

At some point, I think this module solved some of my doubt in my previous job working as a Business Analyst. It is me to change my 'Thinking' methodology. Not to only stick to one way of thinking, but try to think from the other aspect.

Guess that am slowly landing my feet doing this MSc. :D

As usual, I always have fun or find something that can enjoy myself in everything I do. We were split into several group for group activities in this module which was part of the assessment. I like the teamwork in my team. Thanks guys :)

Student Card

Damn Ugly >.< I look like someone from Kampung.

But I got my student card within 5 sec. Lol.

First Drama Audition in the UK

This is my first audition outside my home country. Just give a try to a coming drama production - An Ideal Husband, playing Lady Getrude Chiltern.

My major concerns before walking in to HumSs Van Emden theatre was I am a bit lack in diction. This is a classic comedy, so diction does play an important part in this drama. Obviously am not fitting in terms of outlook as well as I suppose the character should be English people.

I love drama performance too much. Without further a due, I just gave a try. The funny part was when the guard in the building asked me: Where are you from? I guess they can give you a cast of communist...! I told him that am from Malaysia and just wondering how is the drama production here in the UK, so just pop by to have a look.

I was glad that I partnered with Nancy. Thank her for explaining me the script and the gist of it, so I can easily act with correct 'emotion'. She is very good :)

I don't think Ill get the part, however, I am glad that I make this attempt to try something new. Am quite suprise I am not nervous and not feeling shy at all.. The panel likes my grasp and ask me not to hold back when acting. lol!

I requested the panel judges (heads of the society) to take my audition video.

Specially dedicated this to Kel, my best buddy who always partnering me in audition during those old days. Hope you like it :)

Shiraz

Love red wine lately especially during the cold winter time..Prefer Shiraz really..

There are quite a few benifits of drinking red wine which I read online...Good for health, full with antioxidants, keep your heart stronger etc. But for me, I think it keeps me in peace, relaxing and helps me think better.

6 pounds for a wine, not too bad, isn't it?

Make it the best!

Not being pessimistic here, how will you react if you know the outcome of something isn't a fruitful ones?

Instead of giving up trying, have you ever think the other way round, why not just make it the best?

Someone told me that life is short. If this happen to me, I guess I will choose to make it the best! At least the memories or experiences remain..

Hedgehog

What a song that comes in a right time.

Got some updates from blog and...yeah...right.. am happy for the update at least a friend is living or move on in life.

Someone posted this song 溫嵐 - 刺蝟 (Landy - HedgeHog) on FB and I took a chance to listen to it. The lyric is good and I guess it is catered for girls who are hurt before in relationship. Aren't we are like hedgehog?

Like this part a lot:

我想我沒那麼堅強 I think I am not that tough

每個女孩其實一樣 Every girl is the same

渴望著愛情的好 Anticipating for love

渴望被擁抱 Anticipating to be hugged

卻都害怕愛讓人受傷 But wary to be hurt

承認我沒那麼堅強 I admit I am not that tough

不過是一而再的逞強 I am just bear with it

小心將情緒收藏 I carefully hide my emotions

比傻瓜還傻 I am a fool

刺蝟的堅強 Just like

全都是假象… 哭吧 。。。。All fake.....crying....

Body Combat-ing

I didn't got much chance to practice this release back in KL that time. Still, I have to say Body Combat is one of my favorite exercise to release stress :)

Guess what I can do now is to start body-combating in UK!

Showing below is the latest release of Body Combat - Release 42!

Heart

I tuned in this Heart London radio station this morning and found the genre of the songs is quite similar with LiteFM Radio Station in Malaysia.


See..Heart London is playing ‘Heartbreakers’ songs now… Oh right, triggered loads of memories… just can’t help it.

Lovely Sunday

What a lovely SUNNY Sunday! How I wish I can enjoy the SUN everyday!



P/S: Just checked weather forecast, it will be gloomy for the rest of the week... Snow on Wednesday?! Oh No!

Heavy Snow

Although I had been to London before, however I never experienced such a heavy snowy and freezing cold condition before. But what to do, still have to walk to University as buses were delayed on that day, and the module on that day was quite important.

I really want to pay tribute to my Nikki. She is my Nike Shoes. She is 2++ years old now. No wonder in what weather, wherever I am, she is always be with me. She is my MPS (Multi Purpose Shoes). lol.


This is in fact my favorite tree in University so far. Not sure why, just I like it. :)

Reading

Today is the third day I am in Reading.

Snowy and cold weather, everywhere is covered with snow.

It wasn't an easy journey for me to get to Reading. I was completely worn out by the 16 hours flight especially I have to carry the super heavy luggage from Terminal 3 to the Central Bus Station and from there to get coach to Reading (16 Pounds per way). Obviously it was much cheaper comparing taking a licensed cab (Black Cab) which will costs me 90 Pounds per way. Then from Reading station, I took cab to Sibly Hall which costs me another 10 Pounds. Hereby, I have to thank the cab driver. He drove me until the Hall Reception Office although it was tough for him to drive on the thick snow.

This picture was taken while I was in the bus on my way to Reading

I took a walk to University yesterday. It was about 40 minutes walk due to the slippery road. The furthest so far I had explored was ASDA (a hypermarket like Tesco) which took me about 15 minutes walking journey.

Weather forecast shows that Reading is going to be cloudy and snowy for the whole next week. Am praying for good weather so I can start my course on time. :)

Leaving on a Jet Plane

This song is best to describe my feeling today...





Leaving On a Jet Plane ~ John Denver

All my bags are packed I'm ready to go
I'm standin' here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin' it's early morn
The taxi's waitin' he's blowin' his horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could die

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

There's so many times I've let you down
So many times I've played around
I tell you now, they don't mean a thing
Every place I go, I'll think of you
Every song I sing, I'll sing for you
When I come back, I'll bring your wedding ring

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

Now the time has come to leave you
One more time let me kiss you
Close your eyes I'll be on my way
Dream about the days to come
When I won't have to leave alone
About the times, I won't have to say

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

I Dreamed a Dream

Am leaving the country in less than 48 hours now.

Just tuned in to youtube and watched Susan Boyle performing this song in last year British Got Talent show. It made me realised again that age doesn;t really matter if you are serious in pursuing your dream. Same that applies to me and am pursuing what I want in life now.

There are always challenges ahead that I may not forsee, however, am always believe in my capacity in coping every single obstacle.

Let's embrace this song again.

I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high and life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving

Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung, no wine untasted

But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they turn your hope apart
As they turn your dreams to shame

And still I dream he’d come to me
That we would live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather

I had a dream my life would be
So different from the hell I’m living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed

回顾2009年,迎接2010年

2009 年,嗯..很挑战的一年,但是也是我成长最多的一年.

从2009年头,一波接一波的压力,无论是在事业上和感情上,真的有点吃不消,我消瘦了10公斤.

虽然到后来,丢了一份很好的工作和失去了男友,我也因为失去而看到更多的东西. 我也借此机会去欧洲旅行,让自己好好休息,沉淀下来.

直到找到了一份新的工作,认识了新的朋友.

然而,我决定了赴英深造.

所以,在新的一年,2010年,我会更努力的去追求自己的目标!

在此,我要感谢我的家人和朋友,在我最艰难的时候,给与我无限的鼓励和力量!是你们把我给扶了上来.

祝大家:新的一年!新的希望!新年快乐!加油!