Sherril's Project 365: #46, #47 & #48

Sherril's Project 365: #46

Date: 12-11-2010

Teen Fest 2K10 @ Mid Valley

Anyone of you heard of Teen Fest 2K10 at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre?

Well, you probably don't know what it is, do you? Haha if it was not because I replaced my friend in a part time job in this fair, I would not even know about it either.

It was supposed to be a sort of festival for teenagers, full of online gaming booths with pretty showgirls and other chapalang booths selling stuffs ranging from clothes to laptops and cameras.

But based on my observations within these 3 days, nah, the crowds were mostly adults and families. Or you know, maybe those teenagers were there just for online gaming at another hall or were there just for Eken Cheng,郑伊健.

Anyway, my work required me to wear apple green T-shirt given by the company. Outside there are other competitors whose significant colours are yellow, purple and blue.

So, what was my job?

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Sherril's Project 365: #47

Date: 15-11-2010

My yi di's (谊弟) graduation @ Batu Pahat

Seeing those kids going up the stage to receive their graduation scrolls made me think back the time when I was still 12 years old, just like them.

After 10 years, here I am as an Engineering undergraduate studying in UTAR. At that time, I have huge dreams. I wanted to further my studies in overseas. I told myself when I grew up I must be an artist because I was good in it. And if possible, I would like to tour around the world.

That were MY PLANS when I graduated from primary school and entered high school.

However after 5 years, I stopped drawing and eventually gave up the idea of being an artist. Due to some reasons and slight interest, I ventured into Engineering. And because I know that studying overseas needs a large amount of money, so I did not persist in completing my plans.

Thoughts and decisions changed as time passed by and we grew up.

I wonder, what those kids have in mind for their future? Will those plans go accordingly when they grow up?

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Sherril's Project 365: #48

Date: 16-11-2010

My 1st pay!

After writing crazily for several days and nights, aha! This is my reward for my hard work and time spent in rushing those damn datelines!

I value this pay a lot because it was not earned easily. How much I wanted to give up in the middle of datelines, yet I still continue on.

I know more are coming up but I am prepared for it. If you want a fabulous reward, then you must work super hard to earn it.

Get going!

-sherril=xuele-

Just Feel Like Writing Something Here

Yes, I suddenly have the urge to do so. Write anything will do.

Did not do anything today except watching movie. Episode by episode. Ah, the feeling of having time by myself for the entire day was very precious. Though I have homework that must be passed up on Thursday, I guess I should just leave it aside first and use today to relax myself.

After all, last week I was goddamn busy. Not even had time to really rest. Too preoccupied with jobs.

While I was facebook-ing and blog reading just now, suddenly miss my friends a lot especially those who are in overseas. I wonder, when only I can meet all of them, together?

When? When? When?

Come back la people..... miss you guys alot!

-sherril=xuele-

Sherril's Project 365: #45

A pair of flats with a box of plasters

Life is sometimes like a pair of flats with a box of plasters.

No matter how well we know that something, someone or some place is not suitable for us, yet we still want to put our heads in it, thinking that maybe someday we can manage to do well. In the end, we got hurt and bruised everywhere, mentally and physically. At that time we still continue on, but realize that we need to shield ourselves from being hurt further.

Well, I will not say that continue on is stupid because who knows, someday we may really be successful. Like the flats, they may hurt at the very beginning. But as you wear them, they become softer and softer. When the time comes, you can wear them as much as you like without needing plasters anymore because the flats can no longer hurt you.

Therefore I always believe that hardships may be suffering at first, but they can always make us stronger and tougher.

Have faith in yourself and do not give up!

-sherril=xuele-

Sherril's Project 365: #44

For this second, I feel like celebrating.

For a moment, I want to forget about my dictionary, my stopwatch and my computer.

I feel like thrashing these gadgets away, forever.

But I know I can't.

Life still goes on and I still need them in the coming days.

Time is so much precious to me right now.

I need more than 24 hours a day to complete whatever I need to do.

All because my brain works slower than the rest.

Damn.

But I am sure, after a few more challenges it can work faster.

Gambate, Sherril Leow.

You can do it.

You MUST can do it.

Gonna sleep now, at 6.13a.m.

-xuele=sherril-

Sherril's Project 365: #43

Say "I LOVE Kaspersky" and get one free popcorn.

Haha because of that, I learned from Boon Cheng how to cook popcorn when I was working in Kaspersky Security Campaign in Low Yat. Ever since I was kid I have always wondered how corn can pop. And now I know, corn can really pop! It can even hurt you if you're careless!

For the entire week, I played different roles. Cooked popcorn, explained to customers how to play wind chamber, helped customers with redemption and forms filling and lastly, helped in doing sales. I was placed under Marketing department, so sales was not my main role.

See our no.1 badminton player in the picture above?

Yea I know there is nothing special about it, but that was the 1st time I saw Dato' Lee Chong Wei real in person but not in badminton court. He and Jackie Chan are both spokespersons for Kaspersky Anti-Virus. How I wish it was Jackie Chan who came hehe =)

This fair made me realize that seriously there are all sorts of people, especially customers in this world. Types that you do not believe will exist actually exist. But one the nicest person I have met was my little leader - Mr. Sunny! I bet everyone loves him.

No wonder he is from Penang. Because Penangites are very friendly, just like me! =)


-sherril=xuele-

My Deepavali Holiday in Penang

First of all I would like to apologize for not updating as frequently as I should. Well, been very busy working during the previous week. Then when I had time to rest, I started to get lazy hehe.

Anyway, I came back Penang on Thursday evening. It was a very sudden decision because initially I wanted to work during the weekend in PC Expo. But in the end friends became my priority so I came back =) My BFFs all are here so I guess I should just sacrifice and come back. Kesian Kuak alone in KL. Haha

Well before I continue, I would like to wish Jhu darling a very Happy Birthday again! Leng Lui Jhu, wish you will have a good year ahead ya =)

Now it is Yee Yee's turn.

Ah Yee!!! Thank you so much for taking the trouble to fetch me. Kamsia kamsia. You are really the best hehe. Though you "粗话连篇” during the journey, I did not mind. Love you!! *mwah*

Well if it's not because of Ah Yee, I would not have been able to meet up with the rest for dinner, yum cha and overnight. Though we were very late for dinner, but I hope you guys were not mad at us. She has really tried her best to be as early as possible. After we had Nyonya food for dinner, we headed to Zenzi Bar for girls' talk session. Erm, not entirely girls' talk la, because Kenny was there as well. Unless he wants to be jimui with us haha.




Not an alcoholic night for us because we do not really drink, except Vivi and Ah Yee. So it was good because no rashes for me, we reached home safely and everyone was conscious, just slightly sleepy.

Fernie and Kenny with our Apple Cardi

As usual, Fernie talked about her recent funny incidents. This time it is about her slip in my Setapak house toilet. Kinda felt bad about that incident because initially she just wanted to borrow my toilet for some business when she went to my house. Who knows in the end she was trapped in it because the lock became loose and while we were trying to break the knob off, she accidentally slipped and hurt her back. I felt bad because I think I should have warned her about the lousy door lock of my house. Sorry fernie..... but you had fun in X-ray, didn't you? =)

Us - BFFs (I think I am starting to age, like real fast)

Slightly before 11pm, when the crowd started to pack the entire place of UPR, we left the place. Haha driver was tired and we were not really into this kind of night life. All except Vivi. So she stayed back for second round with her friends while we headed towards Ah Yee's house to overnight.

Those who were there for girls' talk session

As usual Yee's parents and sister always treat us nicely. Her da jie treated us breakfast. Then for lunch we had delicious home cooked porridge with thirst quenching watermelon juice. Really nice of them. Thank you!

Met up with Vivi around evening at Winter Warmers and had high tea with the girls and their bf's.




Chatted casually again while waiting for food. Mostly were craps. Quite in a hurry because we reached late and had to leave early. But still, we made it to meet up for the last time before we parted and back to KL. Gonna miss the girls. Really.

That's Chris on the right

In case you're wondering what we had for high tea

Fernie, you promised to bring me and Yee out in KL! So.... you better keep your promise =) Waiting to go shopping with you all!!!!!!!

Basically my Deepavali weekend went like this. Gonna stay home tomorrow to complete my script because once I am back in KL, I gotta rush for my 1st lab report. (I really feel that the subject I take this semester is something crap and non-useful) Plus, my supervisor is waiting for us to update him about our FPY progress in weekly basis.

Great. Gonna have a busy semester. Hope I can cope with it~~


-sherril=xuele-

A New Semester for Me

Though as much as I have enjoyed throughout my birthday week with all the celebrations and surprises, I am stressed with work.

I should not be complaining actually because I accepted this part time job offer willingly. Or more precisely, I myself went to apply for the job lol.

Not a tough one actually, writing script only ma. Some more it's for teaching primary school kids.

LOL that was my 1st thought. I really thought it should not be a problem because English is not a problem for me.

Mana tau... cracking my brains for the right words to use so that the kids will understand is actually a tough task for me T________T

My motivation to keep going is to polish my writing skills and grammar knowledge. And most importantly is the pay. Not high but at least got side income.

Will be taking a subject in this short semester for 7 weeks. This will be my 1st and last time taking short semester in my degree course.

But I still plan to work part time, wanna earn a lot a lot a lot of money. Plus I still need to continue my damn FYP.

Gonna be a busy semester for me, and a contented one as well XD

-sherril=xuele-

Soba Yoshi Japanese Restaurant, Krystal Point

For today's dinner, my dad brought us to Soba Yoshi Japanese Restaurant at Krystal Point, Penang.

This was my 1st visit to this Japanese restaurant. Well, my dad's treating us dinner for my birthday so I thought of dining Japanese food as I love Jap food a lot =) So my dad recommended this restaurant. Guess he brought his clients there before and thought the food was not bad.

Like those reviewes I found online after dining, this restaurant indeed has the traditional Japanese atmosphere. Plus, there are magazines and books in Japanese language.

According to my dad, normally businessmen will bring clients to this restaurant to dine. Maybe because now it is still the "Nine Emperor Gods Festival", there were not many customers when we arrived. Hence, our food was served quite fast =)

As we always make it a habit not to overeat especially dinner, we shared 2 rice sets among us. Mum and I ordered a set of unagi rice with mushroom...

that comes with a bowl of noodles, miso soup and a plate of fruits.

This rice set was not bad. We loved it.

As for my dad, he ordered a fish rice set. I am not sure what is the name of the fist, but it is his favourite.

And we ordered a side order - bitter gourd.

I was very very in love with this dish. Simply delicious! Those who like bitter gourd which is not too bitter, this is the one. Tasted nice with the eggs =)

I wonder if next year I will still get to have birthday dinner with them?

Overall, I quite like this restaurant. At least, it is a change for me as I normally dine in Japanese restaurants that have conveyor belts like Sushi Zanmai.

Food: Not bad

Price: Quite reasonable

Ambience: Nice

Soba Yoshi Japanese Restaurant

Address: 303-01-15, Krystal Point, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Bayan Baru, 11900 Penang.

Business Hours: 11.30am - 2.30pm, 6.00pm - 10.00pm

Tel / fax: 04-6468650 / 04-6468614

Sherril's Project 365: #42

This is the 1st time ever that I have seen this kind of sky colour from my house garden.

Guess it means something good because I found out that I did not fail my previous semester exam and I still maintain my grades =)

Wohooo~! Really a great news and present for my own birthday!

Gotta work hard for my final sem. Really need hard work to achieve what I want! Gambate Sherril!

-sherril=xuele-

Sherril's Project 365: #40 & #41

Sherril's Project 365: #40

03.04.2010

Ok, so eventually it was proven that my Project 365 did not go as I wanted, which was supposed to be updated everyday with everyday's shot. So I shall change it to my way to suit me better, as in I shall update this project if I have any shot to be uploaded =)

Anyway back to this photo. What do you think of it?

Well it may just be an ordinary beach photo but it is actually the Black Sand Beach in Langkawi. It was taken when I went Langkawi with my TOU gang. This is the 1st photo I tried editing with PhotoScape which I tried using few days ago.

Well not much to be said, but it contains memories and conversations we had on that beach.

You know, one of my bestie shouted from above when I was on the beach:

"Sherril, 我看不到你了啦！因为你跟黑沙滩一样黑！"

Translation: "Sherril, I cannot see you because you are as black as the black sand beach!"

Great.

At least I was not darker than the sand! (secret joke shared among TOU)

-sherril=xuele-

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Sherril's Project 365: #41

11.10.2010

Received this birthday card yesterday. It was sent to me by Hong Teng, Ling Hui, Jing Huey, Chei Huey, Jia Wei and Lee Fang. Very good of them =)

Thank you people! I love it! All the best to you all as well!

-sherril=xuele-