2nd Graduation - 又毕业？

It was just last year I put on my graduation gown, and again today I put on the gown for different reason. I am an academic now. 

With Yu-Chun, my colleague and friend in the University

Rehearsal time, 误打误撞sitting at the podium

Academics get together, colourful gown, I just love it!

Now I am in the shoes of my 恩师. I think my teachers a lot. I wish all my students best of luck in everything they do and I hope my teachers are doing well too :)

Supervised the final year project for the ITMB UG student. The most hardworking student of mine. One of my favorite line from him, I know I am not clever but please show me how I could do better.

UG ITMB, a dad and a mature student. Love their stories and the motivation doing a degree.

PG IS student, a student who can clearly write a lot

Arcade Girl – London Independent Film Festival

First of all, many congratulations to Director Tze Hao Wong (Kel Wong) that his short film being shortlisted for the London Independent Film Festival. I couldn’t be more proud for his hard work and his perseverance for pursuing the dreams in film directing.

As an audience and somebody who knows Kel for such a long time, the short film has demonstrated Kel's very unique style in directing - spooky, comedy and unexpected / surprising outcome. I especially like the story telling through actions and I thought he has brought out the message of the film through different objects. I guess this is the semiotics in film making :) I wish Kel all the very best for winning the awards. And my best wishes also go to the film makers who have submitted their work to the festival.

Trailer of Arcade Girl

Arcade Girl trailer from MingLiu on Vimeo.

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Kel will get big one day :)

Great "Sun"day Out !!

As part of exploring Wiltshire, we went online and found a place called "Hungerford". It is about 30 minutes drive from Swindon town center. There is a lovely canal for walking. I guess the canal walk leads to Malborough.

Hungerford - Lower Denford

Kennet and Avon Canal

Chekantastic Signature Jump!

After "Jalan" then have to "Makan" ("eat"). 

Decided to dine at AskItalian at Swindon

Sea bass for main

Gondola looking Gelato

Eton Mess dessert. The highlight ofthe day

We are happy with the service and quality food. More important, it is in great value, especially the 2 for 1 offer on Tastecard.

After "Makan" then have to just "Relax". 

This is a not a film for me as am not a big fan of Japanese Manga or Sci-fi. We found a man was still in his beauty sleep when the movie finished. Well, that tells something ;) Again, with TasteCard+, we get 40% off for the movie tickets which is pretty nice.

All and all, a great Sunday and hope many returns :) 

Back to writing

2016 has been a fruitful and yet busy year. Like Chinese saying, I am very busy (忙），but I am not blind (盲）。However, during the whole process, I realised that I have given up a lot of things that I like to do, e.g. writing or more precisely, blogging.

The world has changed these days with various political uncertainties. PS: Blogging is a type of writing that I don't need to follow proper academic style lol. I do feel that life is really short and I ought to precious the time I have. I do realise like most successful people would say "no pain no gain". However, does that mean I will have to sacrifice everything I like to do whilst in the process of gaining?

Hence, I have decided to pick up my hobby again. And I would like to make it slightly different. My current job has taught me a lot especially how to maintain a high emotional intelligence at all times. In addition, I feel the world could be much better if there are less of the negative energies e.g. hate, selfishness, etc. Wouldn't it be better if the world is full with laughter and happiness?

Here you go, my first post after not writing for a while. A slow jog in the sunny weather. It is not the first time I saw the ponies, still I just feel they are very cute :)

美美哒

还是那么爱美

Easter 2016

很不一样的Easter. 

今年的Easter 我是一只Cheeky Bunny.

我多了几个Easter eggs, 我也是孩子们的Auntie Chek 了

感恩！

年初九，交Thesis

 

年初九，终于把论文交到Exam Officer, that means 我现在真的是可以等毕业了。

四年的心血，这四年走得不易，

偶尔会有self doubt,觉得自己很笨，

但拿到results的时候，paper被人认同的时候，

那份满足感是之前在工作上没有感受过的。

没有走过此路的人，永远不会明白这条路的甜酸苦辣。

我也希望在业界的专业人士，可以尊重我们这些在学术界的，

不要老是觉得我们是活在另一个星球的人。

没有学术上不断的研究新技术，哪有业界用的best practices and methods.

做研究是份终身事业。

猴年快乐

又是新的一年
又是没有得到回家的一年
在国外久了，真的会感觉到什么叫做
每逢佳节倍思亲
所以呢，为了平复自己想家的情绪
我今天就用红包封弄了一些纸灯笼
然后采用类似于把装饰品掉在圣诞树上的方法
掉在这棵装饰品上
然后再用几张贺年卡和红包封
把客厅装饰下
也挺好的

Obsessed with my Home Office

I have dreamed for a proper study room for a long time and I am glad that I finally have one (even though it is a renting one).

Listened to The Holiday soundtrack which composed mostly by Hans Zimmer. I love the movie itself. The movie means something to me, the love I have longed for I guess. Anyway, the feeling is just great. Listening to the wonderful music while writing :)

Park Funk - Pre PhD Thesis Submission

I can feel the stress piling up in head prior to the thesis...... Honestly, free style dancing is a way to go :)

Window seat

reminiscing the past, contemplating the future

Like to be a student

I like being a student

As mush as I don't want to grow up

So I can have endless discounts and I don't need to take any responsibilities

More important

I can have all the fun I want being a student 

First in Four Years

First interview after four years... Hmm.. I was feeling excited and nervous at the same time. I spent a few days preparing for it, just to get back to the track (I suppose) after not doing it for a while. I have had my great first interview experience after four years. I did enjoyed the discussion as I don't usually like to take job interviews too formally. I guess job interview is a two ways thingy. The employers want to know more about you, and you may want to know more about the employers as well. After a critical reflection, I learned:
1. Always get there much more early if you are not familiar with the place and you are getting there with public transport (as sometimes GoogleMap may suggest you to a completely different location, so make sure the postcode is right)
2. Listen to the instruction, don't rush or presume what the interviewers will ask you to do.
3. Make sure you don't contradict yourself when asking question.
Till then.. Wish me luck...:)

Another PhD Day

Writing with a glass of wine. It helps to calm down the agitated and over complicated thinking process though.

妈咪与我

有妈的孩子，好幸福！ :)

Personal Best and PhD

Best thing comes when you least expecting it! 

And using my personal best achievement to motivate myself for the PhD!

Full stop .句号

花开, 花谢; 缘起, 缘灭

还是沉默是金吧!

作詞：許冠傑
作曲：張國榮
編曲：鮑比達
演唱：張國榮/許冠傑

(許)夜風凜凜 獨回望舊事前塵
是以往的我充滿怒憤
誣告與指責 積壓著滿肚氣不憤
對謠言反應甚為著緊
(張)受了教訓 得了書經的指引
現已看得透不再自困
但覺有分數 不再像以往那般笨
抹淚痕輕快笑著行
(合)冥冥中都早注定你富或貧
是錯永不對真永是真
任你怎說安守我本份
始終相信沉默是金
(許)是非有公理 慎言莫冒犯別人
(張)遇上冷風雨休太認真
更多更詳盡歌詞 在 ※ Mojim.com　魔鏡歌詞網 
(許)自信滿心裡 休理會諷刺與質問
(合)笑罵由人 灑脫地做人
(張)受了教訓 得了書經的指引
現已看得透不再自困
(許)但覺有分數 不再像以往那般笨
抹淚痕輕快笑著行
(合)冥冥中都早注定你富或貧
是錯永不對真永是真
任你怎說安守我本份
始終相信沉默是金
(張)是非有公理 慎言莫冒犯別人
(許)遇上冷風雨休太認真
(張)自信滿心裡 休理會諷刺與質問
(合)笑罵由人 灑脫地做人
少年行 灑脫地做人
繼續行 灑脫地做人

Hang on and Keep Going

Life could be tough sometimes, both academically and emotionally, but this is not going to be like this forever. This is just one of those moments when anxiety, fear, regret and all other negative emotions you could possibly think of kick in. Pressure from finishing the PhD, meeting the right person and settling down etc. There are doubts here and there, questioning if you are making a right decision on things, questioning how things would be giving more patience.

Staying focus, focus what I can and leave the negative emotions aside is the key. Let go the bad experiences in the past. Start to believe good things will happen. It is okay to be rude rude or mean sometimes, it is not wrong to focus on yourself and not getting hurt again.  

Listen to your heart more, love yourself more! Hang On and Keep Going!

Thomas Cup 2014 & my PhD

Although Malaysia has to stay number two in Thomas Cup 2014, again, I would like to congratulate the Malaysian players for making that far in the competition. I am proud of our Malaysian players! #MalaysiaBoleh . I always believe we can make it one day. On the other note, what I really see from the Japanese players is they are really determined and stayed focus to win the competition. They never miss a chance to score a point, they tried their very best to pick up every single serve, and they didn't really lose point on not picking a thought-to-be outside serve. 

The determination of the Japanese really motivates me in working on my PhD research and also the post-PhD life. Honestly, I have slightly lost my confidence after the annual presentation. I find that my work is not as solid as I thought it would be, hence I lost focus and feeling a bit depressed. However, what I realise it as long as I don't give up and keep staying focus, and I would be able to complete my PhD degree in time. It depends on how much I want to complete in time, how much I really dare to dream about the post-PhD life. Therefore, my reflections are, if I bloody seriously want the PhD that much:

1. Dare to set a finish date for the PhD

2. Dare to plan the activities (do whatever to freaking finish the bloody PhD)

3. Dare to accept the constructive feedback or sometimes not really conveyed in a nice way 

4. Dare to write even though it may be a rubbish draft at the beginning

5. Dare to spend time doing something outside the PhD that you like

All and all, just bloody Stay Focus, Keep Calm and Get Going!

顺其自然

兜兜转转了那么久, 觉得累了的时候,其实不需要逼自己去想或找个solution让自己好过.反而应该放轻松,step out from the puzzlement, 想时间告诉你接下来的路应该要怎么走,是谁会陪你一起走你的人生路.

活好每一天,活在当下, 才是最重要.专注于应该专注于的事.其他的都不想,不断提醒自己,与其花时间去闹情绪,或让其他事情影响到自己的情绪, 倒不如每天保持开朗的状态,完成每天给自己定下的目标.至于感情事,就一切顺其自然吧!