The CNY weekend

I just realized there's less blog post for February. So here, it is sort of a wrap up for February.

Reunion dinner at the in laws, marvelous as usual. Yours truly can't cook, WTH, who cares right. Next time maybe when it's time for me to prepare dinner, it's just gonna be super advance reservation at a restaurant for reunion dinner.

Gong Xi Fa Cai to all! Happy Kambing year. 

And of course coming back to Penang means that hawker food tasting is a must. The Ayer Itam Laksa. The bomb! Super delish!

The apom balik with jagung and kacang inside. Can't go wrong with it!

It was a super sunny weekend after CNY, and we made a trip to the Penang Hot Air Baloon Festival. Lotsa people too.

Here you can see they are doing the cold air inflation for the huge balloon. Some people are allowed to go inside to take photos too. I couldn't care less. Not that I am interested.

Anyway, tinguk ba ni perempuan baru saja beli kasut dia. Harga saja sempat buka. Itu tag yang plastic tidak sempat gunting. Akakakakaka. My guess is she bought these boots from H&M. LOL!

A lot of sakai people behind me. 

The journey home to KL after the weekend was so torturing! 7.5 hours from Penang to KL. Seriously, it's not a joke!

Well, hello new life of joining the balik kampung rush every festive season. This is Peninsula Malaysia.

Mood swings

I finally break the "no-fast-food" regime today. I manage to fullfill my promise to keep January off fast food. So bulan dua bulih la makan. Hehe. Maybe I should be a vegetarian during lent this year. Hmmmm. Maybe.

Prosperity burger (beef) tastes way better than the chicken version pula. I never knew. All this while I always opt for chicken. But it seems this year they are having beef only. 

And I am having some emotional swings today. I just don't know why. I feel like crying while watching entertainment news in the midst of chewing my burger. I guess I need a nap. 

I did my medical check up (again), for my studies registration (again). This changing of course for the sake of the scholarship is kinda troublesome. But it's worth it. I need the MONEY to live. Haha

RM300 for the pre-university medical check up. I did this at Kiara Medical Centre in Mont Kiara. Actually i don't know where should I do my medical check up because I did the last one in Sabah. 

Anyway after reading some blogs and research online, I found out PPUM (UM medical centre) don't offer medical check ups. I dread government hospitals medical check up actually. So not really an option there. A lot of nearby clinics offering medical check ups but most don't have X-Rays. So Kiara Medical Centre I went. 

The experience was pleasant. Everything was done quick and smooth. Staff also very helpful. 

January it was

More than half of my January was spent in Sabah. First week was the leftover of the Christmas break and thinking that I won't be able to be back to KK that soon so there was the extension of the vacation. 

Second week of January when the momentum for my Zumba classes started to take place then I got a letter telling me that I have to attend a course in KK for the final two weeks of January. So January was like dedicated for Sabah.

The course that I attended was a preparation course for the Cuti Belajar Bergaji Penuh that I managed to get. I never knew there was such thing until I intended to study two years back. Stayed at Kinabalu Daya Best Western Hotel in Gaya Street. The first week was the most boring week ever. Nothing much to do except sitting in the hall and listening to talks. Oh ya, and makan too.  After a week then the camaraderie and networking took place among the people in the course. I guess the whole objective of the course is to actually make you network among the other scholars dice this postgraduate study need one to really establish bridges everywhere.

And staying at the heart of KK for two weeks allowed me to catch up on my sunset moments which I have been deprived of when I am in KL. Yeay!! 

Ahhh. Nothing is more breathtaking than the picturesque view of the sunset in KK. Miss this a lot!

Before I come back to KL at the end of my two weeks course, I managed to attend my childhood friend engagement party too. Congrats Joan and Arthur!

And yeah of course mo selfie juga kami time makan. Hahaha. 

Ugh. My flat hair. Nvm. 

My January was awesome with the trip to Sabah. I truly miss my hometown. Adui. I can never believe I will say that o. Hahaha. Sebab all this while ampai -ampai saja di Tamparuli. 

2015 Resolutions

Hello again. Again, a delayed post about the new year resolution. Better late than never eh. Haha.

The 2014 resolution list. 

Bravo to myself, almost all done! Yeay, so happy. Actually the number 4 tidak berapa sampai but I count Malaysia as another country. So, it was Korea and Malaysia = two countries! Hahaha. Trololol!

Ok now, let's be rational and reasonable when setting goals eh. Good thing is no more recycled ones this year.

My 2015 resolutions :

1) Join two runs ( still sticking to 10K only, nda mampu la Half Marathon )

2) Get a Zumba Basic 2 Certification or any aerobic/dance fitness certification (at least one new certification)

3) Finish half of my thesis ( fingers crossed until Chapter 3 )

4) I want to see snow!!!!!!! Travel to one foreign country at least.

5) Save money every month ( teehee! )

Bah apa la kamu punya resolutions, share your blog link in the comments ya!

Hey 2015!

Happy New Year. It's the 3rd day to the new year. It feels like a dejavu pula everytime I will post the first update for the year on this blog will always be on the 3rd January. Last year pun begitu. Anyways, to conclude 2014; it was a truly TRANSITIONAL experience for me. So many changes and up until now, I am still digesting it.

Quick recap of the year that was.

Got myself as a certified Zumba Instructor, teaching classes and hosted a Zumba party. Weehoo!

Had a memorable, fun yet emotional Teacher's Day celebration at school

Did this! And crossing out one more thing off my resolution list

Korea in Summer! Fun budget trip.

Organized a dance competition at school much to the delight of my students. So happy!

Got inked again!

Said goodbye to the almost 7 years service in SMK Tamparuli. SO SAD!

Moved to Kuala Lumpur

Back to being a student again

Went to a job interview as a newscaster for business News at Capital TV, but err..tidak berjaya. Haha

I went to watch this. So awesome!

Finally get to have crazy colors for my hair.

So, I really did another major change in my life in 2014. Looking forward for more exciting journey in 2015. We need a lot of prayers and gratitude to get through the year. 2014 was full of tragedies for Malaysia. Really praying hard for all the right things to be aligned in the universe to avoid all of these misfortunes.

Have a great start of the year people! Live with positive vibes and prayers.

The OMG week

Hectic! Enough said. 

Semangat kunun

I woke up early on a Friday morning to do cleaning and some deco cos the mister is coming back home later at night. Almost a month away. I am so happy that he is gonna be home.

Cantik ka? 

Christmas tree nanti saja la. Tunggu December betul2 baru bikin. It's sad when you have to do the deco alone. For several years I have been doing it with Christmas music blaring and with laughter. This year I am reduced to listening Christmas songs using my earphones and the TV to keep me company.

Anyway, the mister tidak jadi balik. Will have to do a 24hours layover in Seoul because the flight from US got delayed and he missed his connecting flight to KL. Am blogging this because there's no one to talk to now. Huhu

And I am hungry now. I just had some instant noodles and lunch punya leftover for dinner tadi. Teda semangat mau masak.

Adui, can I stop being pathetic?

Tidur la. Tiada semangat sudah ni. Huhu

So damn tired

A day full of errands. Cleaning the house, mop and sweep and dusting and scrubbing bathrooms. 5hours. No joke! Top to bottom. Mau patah pinggang. Then ada class zumba lagi. 2 hours back to back. Komon.

Not to mention earlier in the morning, I have to send my car for inspection at the Affin Bank here. Sesat lagi mau cari bank. Doi! Yes, I got my car posted here. No more fighting over cars on weekends.

Oh my beloved viva. Hehe. I think Sa Macam sot ni. While driving my car, Sa cakap2 to the car as if it is my pet or something. Rindu sa sama ni kereta.

Welcome to your new home Bibah. 

Most important meal

Enjoying my lonely breakfast. Gonna take some time to relax after conducting an early morning zumba class earlier. Getting back to the routine is hard even though it is only a week I had my time off.

Ate a lot when I was back home. Felt sluggish and I feel my buntut kembang ni. Sial. More assignments to be finished later. Am on the brink of giving up. 

So need to calm down and makan now

I stayed up all night

To study. Hahaha. Konon!

See my pretty desk. This is where I should be slaving myself right now. 

But when I came back from classes yesterday, I end up spending time on my bed. 

With the iPad. Watching 6 episodes of "Lovely Girl" until the finale sambil nangis2. Hahaha. Puas hati. Sambil lipat kain okay! The laundry bertimbun sudah lipat. Productive juga ba.

Ok now, I can really start focusing on reading journals and writing my mini research. Ahahaha. Sakit jiwa ba kalau tinguk halfway halfway ni. Those k-drama addicts know this better. 

Current obsession

And also a major distraction to my studies. Ahahaha..

I have a lot of reading and writing to do but see what I am doing this weekend.

Damn you Korean Dramas. It is an addiction.

And the fact that you can stream it online and don't wait for whatever episode on TV now. Argh! I need discipline! I need to control myself.

Hahaha.

And the fact that the actors semua hensem. Wawawawawawa. Lagi la sa rajin mo tinguk. Rain I love you!!!!

I can't sleep

Hence the blogging. Feeling very lonely here. Sister back to KK. Only sisters in law around. The mister is in Houston. Argh! Semua pun bikin teda semangat. 

Seriously. All I wanna do is lie down on the bed and do nothing. Really. Adui na. Macam orang depression pun ada. 

I really need to sleep now because I have a zumba class to instruct in the morning. Kenapa la ba ni teda mood. Kenapa. 

Rumah luas tapi kosong, ada orang pun Macam teda. Mau nangisssss

Belated Halloween post

The Halloween it was. So, since relocation, the culture at this new place is somehow different. Never once in my life that I need to decorate my house for Halloween. 

Well, as for a Halloween party pernah la. Bloggers gathering dulu2. Ah, Sioknya tu.

Ok. Anyway, a last minute project. Mostly DIY. Only bought candles, lanterns and colored papers. The rest are all sources from around the house. Browse some DIY stuff on the net and here it goes...

Some eyeballs cutouts printed from some Halloween printables. Some ghost lantern thingy; ideas from the net as well.

Blood is from tomato sauce and food coloring from the fridge.

The end product! Phew, 2 hours all for this. Punya la. 

Also some DIY lollipops because I went surveying for Halloween candies. My God! Bikin miskin. Nda payah la

At night view. Too bad, I didn't get to see the kids around the neighborhood trick or treating. Sa pigi zumba. Huhu

Locked Down

I am home early today. Haha. Siok o. Usually, every weekday I will be home around 9.30pm or 10pm. Classes stretch until 9pm on Monday and Tuesday in the campus.

This week is hell week because of all the assignments are due all at the same time. My God! I just can't believe the amount of reading I should be doing and I am a slacker most of the time.

This morning the lecturer emailed us and extended the deadlines and I am like.... Punya la. Sudah susah payah then actually kena extend lagi. Bah, nda pa la. Bagus la kan. Awal siap. Bulih lagi catch up on sleep kijap. Mata sa sakit sudah telampau menghadap komputer all the time.

Actually today ada presentation juga bah. But, UM is locked down today. This is due to the talk organized by the student body that will take place in UM itself and they invited DSAI to give a talk to the students. So, basically the uni admin never agreed on this so they decided to limit the access to the campus today. Only two gates are open today. KL and PJ gate, the rest of the other smaller gates are all closed. Ugh!

Jam la of course and the security really screen the people coming in to the campus. Funny thing is my lecturer who is a foreigner really believe the email from the Uni saying that there will be power maintenance 4pm onwards today and everyone can go home early today. When we explained the real situation to her she was like so surprised. So cute! 

My evening class is cancelled, presentation postpone next week so senang hati la dapat balik awal ini hari. 

Gosh

It's almost end of the month and I am doing the monthly book keeping and also budgeting. Now, that I get all the numbers in. OMG! I am actually SO POOR!

The downside of of having a NO PAY study leave is that you really have to be really stingy in your spending. Like REALLY karit punya stail sa kesto la. Adui tahap bikin sakit jiwa.

Imagine when you used to earn more than RM3.5K per month and you are reduced to zero. OMG.

Basically, I have to live within RM1K per month. That's from my Zumba earnings tu. I. Just. Can't. Ugh!

It's good enough that the mister is covering my car and house loan. Credit cards... camana??? I.Just.Can't....aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...

Bye bye online shopping, bye bye shopping at the mall, bye bye all! Cry cry cry

Bila la tu Cuti Gaji Penuh result keluar ni. Hohoho. Tensen la pula.

#studentwoes

MIA

Satu kali datang masa busy, busy memanjang la. Assignments datang bertubi-tubi and definitely am slacking so much. Jarang bah sa study ni baru sa perasan. Title full time student tapi macam part time saja cos I do Zumba most of the time. This week is hectic with Zumba only. But hey, I have roughly RM300 this week from Zumba only. Ada la bikin beli KFC for lunch.

I am enjoying my solitary lunch after my Zumba class just now. Really out of the zone today. I dragged myself out of bed. Feeling trapped in my own house. Can't do this, can't do that. I eat rice more pun kana judge. Apa boleh buat la bah kan urang kampung. Bukan kamu yang kaya boleh makan daging bernama Steak bin Welldone. Hmpph.

Ikan masin + nasi + bambangan = boom. All the time better than those things. I enjoy solitary meal times nowadays. Judgemental city people stay away.

It's sad when you want to call a place your home but it is just so hard to adjust. Most of the time, you end up being alienated. Tsk tsk tsk.

One month done

Hey! How's everyone? I have been busy. A month here didn't fly by just like that though. I am missing the going to school and teach routine but i dislike the paperwork. Now i am going to school to learn and still disliking the paper work (assignments). Nothing change much for that part. Haha

Monday to Tuesday are always dedicated for attending classes in UM. The rest of the week is for studying. Well, um. Not like totally. 

Been busy instructing Zumba classes at least 5 times a week. Will be more if i have to be a sub for others. Extra pocket money. Bulih la bikin bili krupuk.

At the same time, saya pigi casting for a news reader job lagi. Doiii. Macam la nda cukup sibuk kan. Juggling housework, errands, assignments and zumba classes, terus at times memang nda cukup tidur. Ini lah akibat kalau penyibuk. 

Ok. Its late and i need to sleep. Have a good weekend everyone. Selamat Hari Raya Haji to those celebrating.