"One family under God"-Aju!
This is the phrase which I will remember for the rest of my life. I took part in the Global Peace Festival 2008, which begins on 17th of Oct-19th of Oct. For the past 19 years, I will say that this is one of the events which have really touched my soul deeply.
On the 17th, I went to University Malaya to participate the International University Students Assembly(IUSA). It was a really great opportunity to be able to meet up with student representatives from Thailand,Cambodia,Hong Kong, Germany, Japan, and of course some local public universities students.
There is one Thai girl whom, I think is the best acquaintance I have ever made in this grand event. Her name is Chanintorn Pensute, in short, I will call her Chen. She has completed her undergrads in Political Studies, and now going to continue on her Master programme in London School of Economics(LSE). She is nice and polite, and also knowledgeable as well.(pretty, 4gt to mention. ^^)
Not to forget also, Aom, Proke, Natda, Kao(Thailand),Ken(Germany), Michi(Japan), Jimmy(Hong Kong) and Alvin(Brunei). For sure I will remember u guys forever.
On the 18th, I went to Taman Bukit Angkasa, Kg. Kerinchi to do a voluntary community service project, under the name of "Services for Peace and Unity". This is my very first experience in doing voluntary work, and it made me feel so contented and rewarded. Due to insufficient manpower, I was called up to be the team leader of Group 38(there are 62 groups, each carries around 20-30 members). I have to distribute the t-shirts, then write down my members' name and bring them to our assigned location, Block 15.
I gave instructions and helped in getting the equipments ready for my members. I had to listen to the Tok, which is the Head of Block 15. We had to scrap of the rust, clean the corridors, and paint the poles. Although it was exhausting, I was pretty enjoying it. I brought my members some drinks to quench their thirst when they were working. In fact, I felt touched as each one of us, worked together, regardless of races and religions. Guess this is the main message conveyed by this project.
Towards the end, I met the Co-Chairman of Universal Peace Federation(UPF) and the founder of this Global Peace Festival, Dr. Hyun Jin Moon. He completed his undergrads in University of Columbia, and a MBA from Harvard Business School. He then completed his Ph.D in a Korea university. He is an inspiring and aspiring leader, in having the 'biggest dream of all'-to create a family under God.
On the 19th, which is towards the end of this meaningful event, I went to Bkt.Jalil to join the celebration. I personally think that this event is just to raise fund in providing monetary aid for this GPF 2008. It's not as fun as the previous days, mainly because i believe that the people present there today couldnt really understand the key themes and the core values proposed by Dr.Hyun. They are just shouting, waving and enjoying the celebration, due to the fact that there are some celebrities coming over to perform.
I was really heavy-hearted when I had to say good-bye to my international friends. Though it was just a 3-days event, for me, it had given me the chance to know more people and gain the valuable experience of doing voluntary service.
The question is, when the GPF 2008 ends, does the passionate slogan, "One Family Under God" remains as a slogan? How do we promote the culture of service and peace as a student? Guess these are the two main questions we'll have to reflect and think about it.
[See you guys in GPF 2009 Thailand!!]
Appreciated by CAP Director of Malaysia, Mr. Nicholas Lee Chee Kuan, and was posted on the official blog of GPF Malaysia.
19 October 2008
13 October 2008
孤
秋叶，
潇潇落下；
柳枝，
轻轻点水；
湾桥上的浪者，
俯视倒影的；
一个，
熟悉的面孔，
陌生的感觉。
天涯深处，
乍见的群雁，
海中央，
鱼群的飘游，
一时之间，
竟仿佛，
听见了内在的呐喊，
一缕害怕孤寂的心灵。
继续，
寻觅一个，
那
芳草绽放，
春意盈满的一刻。
潇潇落下；
柳枝，
轻轻点水；
湾桥上的浪者，
俯视倒影的；
一个，
熟悉的面孔，
陌生的感觉。
天涯深处，
乍见的群雁，
海中央，
鱼群的飘游，
一时之间，
竟仿佛，
听见了内在的呐喊，
一缕害怕孤寂的心灵。
继续，
寻觅一个，
那
芳草绽放，
春意盈满的一刻。
11 October 2008
THE-QS Top 200 University Ranking 2008
Based on this recent university ranking table, once again, Malaysia universities are nowhere to be seen.
While our neighbour, who left us in 1965, managed to enlist two universities into the ranking table. Although we could say that ranking is not everything, at least, it is a good guiding tool for the students to evaluate.
However, i will still sincerely hope that any of our public universities, be it UM, USM(The Apex), or UKM, to squeeze into top 200 in the future.
And, for my friends, check this out. Hope it will provide as a useful guidance to choose the institution which u find it best suits u. ^^
While our neighbour, who left us in 1965, managed to enlist two universities into the ranking table. Although we could say that ranking is not everything, at least, it is a good guiding tool for the students to evaluate.
However, i will still sincerely hope that any of our public universities, be it UM, USM(The Apex), or UKM, to squeeze into top 200 in the future.
And, for my friends, check this out. Hope it will provide as a useful guidance to choose the institution which u find it best suits u. ^^
01 October 2008
A Forgiving Festival
Selamat Hari Raya and Maaf Zahir Batin..
Today, the Muslims will celebrate Hari Raya. the Chinese and the Indians will be having a two-day public holidays.
With the current unstable political and economical scenario, this festive season seems to provide a temporary shelter for the nation to rest and relax. Today, nobody shall call other races penumpang, nobody shall question the privileges of the "aborigines".
Today, is a day where we just go and have fun. Eat all you can in all sorts of kenduri. Pay a visit to your Malay friends.
Forget about the 916 power transition plan. It's lost its charisma. It is now no more than a joke we discuss in kopitiam. Anyway, perhaps Anwar is playing with his grandson right now.
Whether Abdullah will step down and hand over the PM post to Najib, to fulfill the prophecy of RAHMAN, this is not supposed to be discussed today. Both of them maybe still joke around in the PM's public kenduri.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri!
Today, the Muslims will celebrate Hari Raya. the Chinese and the Indians will be having a two-day public holidays.
With the current unstable political and economical scenario, this festive season seems to provide a temporary shelter for the nation to rest and relax. Today, nobody shall call other races penumpang, nobody shall question the privileges of the "aborigines".
Today, is a day where we just go and have fun. Eat all you can in all sorts of kenduri. Pay a visit to your Malay friends.
Forget about the 916 power transition plan. It's lost its charisma. It is now no more than a joke we discuss in kopitiam. Anyway, perhaps Anwar is playing with his grandson right now.
Whether Abdullah will step down and hand over the PM post to Najib, to fulfill the prophecy of RAHMAN, this is not supposed to be discussed today. Both of them maybe still joke around in the PM's public kenduri.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri!
29 September 2008
Top 10 Forbes Billionaires of the Year 2008
No.1
Warren Buffett
Origins: USA
Age: 77
Wealth: USD620 billion
No.2
Carlos Slim Helu
Origins: Mexico
Age: 68
Wealth: USD600 billion
No.3
Bill Gates
Origins: USA
Age: 52
Wealth: USD580 billion
No.4
Lakshmi Mittal
Origins: India
Age: 57
Wealth: USD450 billion
No.5
Mukesh Ambani
Origins: India
Age: 50
Wealth: USD430 billion
No.6
Anil Ambani
Origins: India
Age: 48
Wealth: USD420 billion
No.7
Ingvar Kamprad
Origins: Sweden
Age: 81
Wealth: USD310 billion
No.8
KP Singh
Origins: India
Age: 76
Wealth: USD360 billion
No.9
Oleg Deripaska
Origins: Russia
Age: 40
Wealth: USD280 billion
No.10
Karl Albrecht
Origins: Germany
Age: 88
Wealth: USD270 billion
Warren Buffett
Origins: USA
Age: 77
Wealth: USD620 billion
No.2
Carlos Slim Helu
Origins: Mexico
Age: 68
Wealth: USD600 billion
No.3
Bill Gates
Origins: USA
Age: 52
Wealth: USD580 billion
No.4
Lakshmi Mittal
Origins: India
Age: 57
Wealth: USD450 billion
No.5
Mukesh Ambani
Origins: India
Age: 50
Wealth: USD430 billion
No.6
Anil Ambani
Origins: India
Age: 48
Wealth: USD420 billion
No.7
Ingvar Kamprad
Origins: Sweden
Age: 81
Wealth: USD310 billion
No.8
KP Singh
Origins: India
Age: 76
Wealth: USD360 billion
No.9
Oleg Deripaska
Origins: Russia
Age: 40
Wealth: USD280 billion
No.10
Karl Albrecht
Origins: Germany
Age: 88
Wealth: USD270 billion
07 September 2008
It's Too Late to Apologise
It's too late to apologise. Really, it's too late.
I was listening to the song composed by One Republic, whilst reading a piece of article on The Stars, about the recent racist remark by Ahmad Ismail. (Don't know who is him? Yea, he shouldn't be that well-known after all..^^)
Never mind, as a responsible and rational blogger, I think I should talk about him a little. Well, he is nothing more than a typical inconsiderate and brainless politician. An UMNO leader(is he one?)-Bukit bendera UMNO chief.
He made a statement on Aug 23, (I am not putting words into his mouth), that the Chinese are squatters or immigrant or pendatang . Then, he disappeared in thin air. When he came back, he tried to deny his words, by giving an unreasonable excuse-that the statement is made merely because he is pointing out the status of the Chinese during pre-merdeka period.
However, maybe he has forgotten about this. Let me do the job of reminding him. Our country has just celebrated the 51st National Day on Aug 31. All the races have walked through hard and happy times for half a century. Wonder why would he mentioned something long time ago? (Weird, huh?)
And now, after stating a such controversial remark, he doesn't even plan to say sorry, but instead,he points his fingers towards the media. From here, we could see, he is hardly a leader, or even a responsible normal being.
While all the politicians are trying their best to overcome the racial problems, inequalities of sharing in economy and education, and public resentment, this man is ruining up everything by just using his words.
How could UMNO still accept his apology, oh no, i forgot, his "well-prepared" and "nicely-phrased" explanation, I should say. This is totally ridiculous. Frankly speaking, from pre-merdeka period until now, the Chinese is the pillar of our nation economy. Without the Chinese, Malaysia economy might still stagnate, and at the most deal with the lembu and kerbau, or the bayam and ubi.
I really couldn't figure out why he would make such a nonsensical and meaningless statement. To gain support from the radical Malays? To be well-known for the coming General Assembly of UMNO?
This is just a person's remark. It has raised up the dissatisfaction and anger of the Chinese. And how about, BTN(Biro Tatanegara)? Have you heard before?
Well, BTN is an organization or more precisely a governmental department. It's role is to brainwash our young brilliant brains(I mean the JPA scholars) before they leave for overseas.
For your information, i received an email of a resentful mother sharing about what's her daughter undergoing while attending the JPA briefing.
The bumi-s and the non-bumis are separated during the briefing session. They will tell the scholars that the non-bumis are merely immigrants (they seem to have forgotten that the Malays are actually from Yunan province as well). The non-bumis should be thankful and be contented of having the rights to earn a living on this land-Malaysia. A land where we now begin to doubt its maturity level of thinking and the advancement level it can reach by 2020.
They were even being told that they shouldn't complain about the ratio of 90:10 for the JPA Overseas Scholarship. They shouldn't agree with the proposal of opening 10% of the seats for non-bumis in UiTM.
Every year there are thousands over students being brainwashed in such a ridiculous way. And, there are thousands more to come next years. The government should realise about this and the consequences of getting this going on. But, any action has been taken?
As usual, none at all.
How are we going to expect our nation to become the economy and education hub of Asian regions when many out there are still living in the lullaby entitled "Ketuanan Melayu"?
What can we foresee in the next 10 years? A developed nation as promised? or a nation devastated by some wrong perceptions or ideologies uphold by the radical ones?
I was listening to the song composed by One Republic, whilst reading a piece of article on The Stars, about the recent racist remark by Ahmad Ismail. (Don't know who is him? Yea, he shouldn't be that well-known after all..^^)
Never mind, as a responsible and rational blogger, I think I should talk about him a little. Well, he is nothing more than a typical inconsiderate and brainless politician. An UMNO leader(is he one?)-Bukit bendera UMNO chief.
He made a statement on Aug 23, (I am not putting words into his mouth), that the Chinese are squatters or immigrant or pendatang . Then, he disappeared in thin air. When he came back, he tried to deny his words, by giving an unreasonable excuse-that the statement is made merely because he is pointing out the status of the Chinese during pre-merdeka period.
However, maybe he has forgotten about this. Let me do the job of reminding him. Our country has just celebrated the 51st National Day on Aug 31. All the races have walked through hard and happy times for half a century. Wonder why would he mentioned something long time ago? (Weird, huh?)
And now, after stating a such controversial remark, he doesn't even plan to say sorry, but instead,he points his fingers towards the media. From here, we could see, he is hardly a leader, or even a responsible normal being.
While all the politicians are trying their best to overcome the racial problems, inequalities of sharing in economy and education, and public resentment, this man is ruining up everything by just using his words.
How could UMNO still accept his apology, oh no, i forgot, his "well-prepared" and "nicely-phrased" explanation, I should say. This is totally ridiculous. Frankly speaking, from pre-merdeka period until now, the Chinese is the pillar of our nation economy. Without the Chinese, Malaysia economy might still stagnate, and at the most deal with the lembu and kerbau, or the bayam and ubi.
I really couldn't figure out why he would make such a nonsensical and meaningless statement. To gain support from the radical Malays? To be well-known for the coming General Assembly of UMNO?
This is just a person's remark. It has raised up the dissatisfaction and anger of the Chinese. And how about, BTN(Biro Tatanegara)? Have you heard before?
Well, BTN is an organization or more precisely a governmental department. It's role is to brainwash our young brilliant brains(I mean the JPA scholars) before they leave for overseas.
For your information, i received an email of a resentful mother sharing about what's her daughter undergoing while attending the JPA briefing.
The bumi-s and the non-bumis are separated during the briefing session. They will tell the scholars that the non-bumis are merely immigrants (they seem to have forgotten that the Malays are actually from Yunan province as well). The non-bumis should be thankful and be contented of having the rights to earn a living on this land-Malaysia. A land where we now begin to doubt its maturity level of thinking and the advancement level it can reach by 2020.
They were even being told that they shouldn't complain about the ratio of 90:10 for the JPA Overseas Scholarship. They shouldn't agree with the proposal of opening 10% of the seats for non-bumis in UiTM.
Every year there are thousands over students being brainwashed in such a ridiculous way. And, there are thousands more to come next years. The government should realise about this and the consequences of getting this going on. But, any action has been taken?
As usual, none at all.
How are we going to expect our nation to become the economy and education hub of Asian regions when many out there are still living in the lullaby entitled "Ketuanan Melayu"?
What can we foresee in the next 10 years? A developed nation as promised? or a nation devastated by some wrong perceptions or ideologies uphold by the radical ones?
01 September 2008
十字路口-崎岖梦想路
2007年，SPM成绩放榜。 成绩满意之际，梦想放大了。申请的奖学金，个个石沉大海，音讯全无。对JPA的期望，也是那个时候开始失望。
2008年，仍然考着A水平。 参与了大马学生领袖峰会，认识了一些朋友。 突然之间，埋藏在心底的梦想，再次被唤醒。 原来，人生并不是那么悲观的。 原来，要实现梦想，是要经过一些磨炼的。 没有人的梦想，能够在弹指之间，实现的。有的话，也是异常幸运，命运超好的。
可是，十字路口，总是阶段性的出现，事隔1年，一切的犹豫、彷徨，再次浮现眼前。人家告诉我去申请英国大学，但必须通过UCAS。UCAS是什么东西？ 如何申请？ 到底什么时候是截止日期？如何撰写Personal Statement？这一切，必须一人包办。 去找Uni Ed 或者MABECS，原来还有很多手续。 有位朋友找了我，建议我去放胆搏一搏去申请Cambridge 或者Oxford。看了看手续费，大概需要RM400多左右。我又彷徨了。
上网去找了很多关于奖学金的资讯。 我也感到欣慰，原来有许多肯协助学弟妹的学长。我也电邮了Tony Pua，他也介绍了我去看他的网站。他分享了一些申请的方式，在Oxford几年的生活点滴，及一些鼓励的忠告。
这一次，回到家，看见父母俩的白发，似乎多了很多。不知是我眼花，抑或是时间的催促。突然，感觉得到，他们为了我的教育经费，折腾了那么多年。 当年选择报读A水平，已经花了一笔钱。我想，若成绩真的不达到我的目标，真的白费了他们的心机。 回想一年前，就因为以为SPM的成绩算不错了，以为能够申请奖学金，一圆出国留学的美梦，并且可以减轻他们的负担。怎知，事与愿违。但愿，今次，不再会历史重演。
不过，我再也不会像上一次那样怨天尤人。 因为，现在的我深信，只要肯努力，只要肯低头，只要肯开口，只要脸皮厚一些，崎岖的梦想路，应该可以被开辟的!
~~不要理会成功前的辛苦，却要知道成功后的果实~~
2008年，仍然考着A水平。 参与了大马学生领袖峰会，认识了一些朋友。 突然之间，埋藏在心底的梦想，再次被唤醒。 原来，人生并不是那么悲观的。 原来，要实现梦想，是要经过一些磨炼的。 没有人的梦想，能够在弹指之间，实现的。有的话，也是异常幸运，命运超好的。
可是，十字路口，总是阶段性的出现，事隔1年，一切的犹豫、彷徨，再次浮现眼前。人家告诉我去申请英国大学，但必须通过UCAS。UCAS是什么东西？ 如何申请？ 到底什么时候是截止日期？如何撰写Personal Statement？这一切，必须一人包办。 去找Uni Ed 或者MABECS，原来还有很多手续。 有位朋友找了我，建议我去放胆搏一搏去申请Cambridge 或者Oxford。看了看手续费，大概需要RM400多左右。我又彷徨了。
上网去找了很多关于奖学金的资讯。 我也感到欣慰，原来有许多肯协助学弟妹的学长。我也电邮了Tony Pua，他也介绍了我去看他的网站。他分享了一些申请的方式，在Oxford几年的生活点滴，及一些鼓励的忠告。
这一次，回到家，看见父母俩的白发，似乎多了很多。不知是我眼花，抑或是时间的催促。突然，感觉得到，他们为了我的教育经费，折腾了那么多年。 当年选择报读A水平，已经花了一笔钱。我想，若成绩真的不达到我的目标，真的白费了他们的心机。 回想一年前，就因为以为SPM的成绩算不错了，以为能够申请奖学金，一圆出国留学的美梦，并且可以减轻他们的负担。怎知，事与愿违。但愿，今次，不再会历史重演。
不过，我再也不会像上一次那样怨天尤人。 因为，现在的我深信，只要肯努力，只要肯低头，只要肯开口，只要脸皮厚一些，崎岖的梦想路，应该可以被开辟的!
~~不要理会成功前的辛苦，却要知道成功后的果实~~
30 August 2008
从峇东埔看国家政治局势
安华以狂风扫落叶之势，高姿态在峇东埔补选中胜出。15671的多数票，很显然的，华语能力，并不是选民所要看的选项之一。
国阵以为打出华语牌，能够拉拢华裔选民的选票。国阵更以为，打出赛夫牌，能够让选民唾弃安华。但，成绩显示，国阵的算盘，不仅打错，而且还同时让安华得利。
这一次的挫折，有一点儿理所当然，或者更贴切地说，是预料中事。纵然如此，这一次，或多或少也会使阿都拉和纳吉的声望下跌。长远来看，这一次的败选对国阵来说，存在着一定的危机。
从这样的战绩来看，可以说的是，峇东埔的选民的政治智慧已经超越了语言能力和种族利益不同的鸿沟，从而遴选出一位，以目前来看，具备富国强民、创造国家美好将来的代议士。
虽说如此，安华916的计划，能否如愿达成，也还是个未知数。毕竟，现在的他，只是跨过了自己的区域的考验。回想当年安华当教育部长时的所作所为，全国的华裔选民对他或许还有所保留。
还有，身为公正党的领袖，凭着在308大选里获得最多国会议席的反对党，理应是顺利成章成为反对党的大哥。但，能否说服人民行动党和回教党，也是个必须顾虑到的问题。这将是反对阵线的一项重要指标。一个迈向成熟政治的里程碑。
此外，现在也应该是时候国阵成员党，认真思考未来的方向及定位。而身为国阵龙头的巫统，也要检讨目前的政治议程和政党理念是否还与时并进。从选票的流向，又可以看出什么？这是国阵败选后，必须立即给予解决方案的问题。
国家独立了51年，表面上的独立，又是否标示着政经文教各领域的独立呢？从奖学金的分配、玛拉工艺大学的名额、国立大学的遴选制度、经济蛋糕的份额、到政治的参与，我们可看出，原来一切仍然还有很大的进步空间。
2003年，当阿都拉受委任为首相，承诺了打击贪污与罪案，结果2004年的大选，国阵大胜。来到2008年的大选，却演变成308政治海啸。这一切，国阵成员党必须好好坐下来，谈一谈如何重获民心。
想一想，或许这次的政治变天，未必是件坏事。这不但能够促使真真的民主政治的诞生，而且也让我国的人民思维，有了成长的机会。
国阵以为打出华语牌，能够拉拢华裔选民的选票。国阵更以为，打出赛夫牌，能够让选民唾弃安华。但，成绩显示，国阵的算盘，不仅打错，而且还同时让安华得利。
这一次的挫折，有一点儿理所当然，或者更贴切地说，是预料中事。纵然如此，这一次，或多或少也会使阿都拉和纳吉的声望下跌。长远来看，这一次的败选对国阵来说，存在着一定的危机。
从这样的战绩来看，可以说的是，峇东埔的选民的政治智慧已经超越了语言能力和种族利益不同的鸿沟，从而遴选出一位，以目前来看，具备富国强民、创造国家美好将来的代议士。
虽说如此，安华916的计划，能否如愿达成，也还是个未知数。毕竟，现在的他，只是跨过了自己的区域的考验。回想当年安华当教育部长时的所作所为，全国的华裔选民对他或许还有所保留。
还有，身为公正党的领袖，凭着在308大选里获得最多国会议席的反对党，理应是顺利成章成为反对党的大哥。但，能否说服人民行动党和回教党，也是个必须顾虑到的问题。这将是反对阵线的一项重要指标。一个迈向成熟政治的里程碑。
此外，现在也应该是时候国阵成员党，认真思考未来的方向及定位。而身为国阵龙头的巫统，也要检讨目前的政治议程和政党理念是否还与时并进。从选票的流向，又可以看出什么？这是国阵败选后，必须立即给予解决方案的问题。
国家独立了51年，表面上的独立，又是否标示着政经文教各领域的独立呢？从奖学金的分配、玛拉工艺大学的名额、国立大学的遴选制度、经济蛋糕的份额、到政治的参与，我们可看出，原来一切仍然还有很大的进步空间。
2003年，当阿都拉受委任为首相，承诺了打击贪污与罪案，结果2004年的大选，国阵大胜。来到2008年的大选，却演变成308政治海啸。这一切，国阵成员党必须好好坐下来，谈一谈如何重获民心。
想一想，或许这次的政治变天，未必是件坏事。这不但能够促使真真的民主政治的诞生，而且也让我国的人民思维，有了成长的机会。
23 August 2008
The Holidays
How I wish to have a nice and enjoyable holidays. Almost every time when holidays come, i make that statement, however, until the day when school reopens, i will say the same thing again-what a boring holiday!
This one-week holidays, I spent the first few days by going back to my hometown in Ipoh. Nothing special, but to visit my grandparents, and to satisfy my ever-hungry stomach. The place is like before, no significant changes. Only my grandparents are getting older and weaker. Time flies. Time waits for no man. "Wooh!!"-I exclaimed and sighed-and began to picture how are my parents and myself going to be in the next decades.
Plus, I went to MABECS. A Malaysia-British Educational Agent. Only now I got to know about UCAS. Only now I got to know that studying in UK is no more a dream. There was once I got very dejected and extremely down. Nevertheless, with luck and efforts, once again, I dare to say that my dream of setting my feet on the land of Europe might well become true. After one year of studies and knowing more friends, I have grown up and changed my mindset. I am a totally different person by now.
Besides, I have got my computer problem settled. And, u guys, whoever is reading this piece of article, trust me, get a DELL computer if u ever want to get a new laptop. First, the quality is proven to be state-of-the-art. Second, the design is sophisicated. Thirdly, and this is the most important point has to be remembered-the technical support and service provided by DELL is just good-thumbs up!
The remaining days, I spent it in the usual way-sleep, eat and play. Nothing much to be discussed. I supposed, most of my classmates did the three things in a row as well. XD
This one-week holidays, I spent the first few days by going back to my hometown in Ipoh. Nothing special, but to visit my grandparents, and to satisfy my ever-hungry stomach. The place is like before, no significant changes. Only my grandparents are getting older and weaker. Time flies. Time waits for no man. "Wooh!!"-I exclaimed and sighed-and began to picture how are my parents and myself going to be in the next decades.
Plus, I went to MABECS. A Malaysia-British Educational Agent. Only now I got to know about UCAS. Only now I got to know that studying in UK is no more a dream. There was once I got very dejected and extremely down. Nevertheless, with luck and efforts, once again, I dare to say that my dream of setting my feet on the land of Europe might well become true. After one year of studies and knowing more friends, I have grown up and changed my mindset. I am a totally different person by now.
Besides, I have got my computer problem settled. And, u guys, whoever is reading this piece of article, trust me, get a DELL computer if u ever want to get a new laptop. First, the quality is proven to be state-of-the-art. Second, the design is sophisicated. Thirdly, and this is the most important point has to be remembered-the technical support and service provided by DELL is just good-thumbs up!
The remaining days, I spent it in the usual way-sleep, eat and play. Nothing much to be discussed. I supposed, most of my classmates did the three things in a row as well. XD
09 August 2008
2008 年北京奥运会
看了昨晚第二十九届奥运会的开幕礼，突然，内心抽了一抽，眼睛也酸了一酸。中华民族百年奥运梦终于在走过风风雨雨后，在绚彩夺目的烟花下，实现了。
心情久久无法平复。并不是因为北京奥运会开幕典礼搞得如此成功，而是当我回看，看着中国如何在七年内完成如此浩大的“鸟巢”，看着中国如何顶着世界，尤其是西方国家的鄙视和压力，看着中国如何因藏独事件，惹来抵制北京奥运会的危机，而慢慢，一步步走向昨晚的开幕典礼。油然间，感觉得到中华民族那不屈不饶的精神，并没有因困难而低头，反而还因此，向世界证明了北京申办奥运的实力。
中华民族五千年的文化精粹、人文修养、琴棋书画，都在张艺谋的巧妙安排之下，浓缩成一场艺术盛会，来呈现给老外。唐宋元明清的礼乐之邦，统统以最完美的方式，以最创意的形式，让世界了解到中国文化最美好的地方。
最为人津津乐道的是，当体操金牌得主-李宁手上拿着一把火炬，被钢线吊着，然后绕着体育场绕跑一圈，而后就点燃起大火炬的奥运圣火。这，象征着中国，一路走来，跌跌撞撞，终于能够点燃心中那股澎湃。
[同一个世界，同一个梦想]
心情久久无法平复。并不是因为北京奥运会开幕典礼搞得如此成功，而是当我回看，看着中国如何在七年内完成如此浩大的“鸟巢”，看着中国如何顶着世界，尤其是西方国家的鄙视和压力，看着中国如何因藏独事件，惹来抵制北京奥运会的危机，而慢慢，一步步走向昨晚的开幕典礼。油然间，感觉得到中华民族那不屈不饶的精神，并没有因困难而低头，反而还因此，向世界证明了北京申办奥运的实力。
中华民族五千年的文化精粹、人文修养、琴棋书画，都在张艺谋的巧妙安排之下，浓缩成一场艺术盛会，来呈现给老外。唐宋元明清的礼乐之邦，统统以最完美的方式，以最创意的形式，让世界了解到中国文化最美好的地方。
最为人津津乐道的是，当体操金牌得主-李宁手上拿着一把火炬，被钢线吊着，然后绕着体育场绕跑一圈，而后就点燃起大火炬的奥运圣火。这，象征着中国，一路走来，跌跌撞撞，终于能够点燃心中那股澎湃。
[同一个世界，同一个梦想]
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