Bagan Lalang Beach - chapter2

Yesterday was Malaysia's Vesak Day, public holiday also known as the "Buddha's Birthday", an event celebrated by mostly Buddhists. It was a great day as i were celebrating too! Well~ in a different way haha..

Still remember that i blogged about this venue 2years back before & here i am again, with much cooler experience..!

In my Hawaian pants & cap not forgetting sun block, after settled down with some yummy meals i headed out together with sis EMay & Aunt Mary for some frisbee game. After a few throw outs, musculour sis Emay threw the frisbee so far that Aunty & i had to chase till the other end to get it. Somehow when we got our frisbee we heard some1 shouting, then we looked around. There was a man holding a baby in his hand with his lil girl standing next to him. That man's feet got stucked under the mud till his knee & he's unmovable. Gosh~ then Aunty & i went over to help out. Just only a few seconds i turned around there i saw Aunty was struggling to balance herself. What the...OMG! The more she struggled the more she was sinking. I quickly went back to help her then WHOOSH!! Both my feet suddenly went underneath2..what the.. i can't move..stucked.. Somehow Aunty was manage to get out & she came over to my side. I was yelling Aunt not to come near me as she is big size & heavy, surely she will fall~ I tried to move my feet but it's getting worse. I felt something sharp underneath the mud, i started to freak out. I looked around, the beach was so far away & Sis Emay just looked @us helplessly...SHIT! I was stuck i did no know what to do..

"No No don't come near me Aunt Mary!""Come girl reach out your hand to me""No don't come near me! It's ok leave me alone~ call my sis..."

"What r u afraid of, Jesus is with us. We don't have to be afraid. Come girl~ give me your hand"

Her calm voice touched me... She came near to me & i stretched out my hand, she grabbed me tightly with only 1pull she got me out from mud stuck... & she's still standing! Thanks Aunt Mary.. Both of us lost our slippers in the mud though..

You know~ there were many times when we were in bad situation be it when we face obstacles in our works, financial problems or even life threatening situations, we either seek friends, loan sharks or 3rd parties for help & we have forgotten that we have an Almight God up there, around us... things would just be worse if we only fix our eyes on our problems..

there was a victim that fell...

haha just kidding.... d gal above is fake1

When we got back to our picnic site, there was a brother who think that Aunty & I were busy body. We want to help that man but end up both of us being the victims. He told us "Don't bother him la!" You know~ In this kind of situation... as bro sis in God's family, does the word ever exists? Would u still said that to us when both Aunt & I eventually fell underneath while we need help? Situation like this, u may have 2ways to respond. 1 is to turn a blind eye & don't bother, 2 is to try ur every efforts to help. So folks~ which1 are u...

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mud stuck area near the construction site of Golden Palm (d1 like Dubai's Palm Island)

so @d end, the man's wife & other people went to his aid, 1st save the baby then the kid, took some time for the man to dig up though.. I asked the locals is such incidents frequently happen, & the reply yes. Then i started to notice that there were many more victims of mud stuck.. kids teens adults heading to the public toilet wearing their knee length grey stockings (muddy feet)... U know folks... what if there was tsunami & these people got stuck at the mud here... or what if the tide came back to the shore with these people's leg immobile... Back to the man just now, what if the man lost his balance when he struggled & dropped his baby...i doubt if the baby crawl away or just wonder deeper into the mud herself... If u ever have this "Don't bother" attitude...perhaps it's time to change.. u will make a difference~

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Had great time playing baseball & running around the "home" tho i was lousy at hitting the baseball. There was a group of youngsters having fellowship singing "Soraklah hallelujah soraklah hal..." There were also a bunch of good friends came together & had their camp activities. I wish to have this sort of thing too, going backpacking, hiking, adventures with a group too... Ahh~ 28/5/10, a day that i would like to remember~

A Shining Star

Just visited UMMC,medical centre @Petaling Jaya today.
It was 6.10am, thank God i was able to wake up & i quickly dressed up. I was sitting in the car with my eyes forcefully opened (obviously my eyes were still in sleeping mode). My tummy was growling in hunger & i kept yawning all the way.

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sitting 1 of the seat rows in UMMC waiting area, i looked at the clock, 7am reached & there's already 50 people filled the place. Majority of the crowd were of the old age, & i saw 1Malaysia. I'm glad that i could spend time with . There was then a mid-aged woman came sat next to me. I greeted her with a smile. What's surprise me was that she suddenly asked me "Are u a Christian?" A lil unexpected but amazed i replied, "yes, i am ... " It was a book that she saw in my hands that she recognize me as a believer.

You know~ I really thought of becoming a star that really shines. A star not as celebrity, but a star that when people look at u they see truth in your eyes & a beautiful soul, and they know that you are Christ living testimonial, the light within the darkness... & that's the Star i want to be 1day~

I thank God to have met this Christian lady & we chatted through out the waiting time before blood test. It was fabulous, we had a short sharing & chat together. I felt closed to her somehow. Meanwhile, i would like to introduce you "The Purpose Driven Life : What On Earth Am I Here For?"

A book which gave you thorough ponders about your life. A book which written by Rick Warren, 1 of the best selling ones in history. It touches topic like what drives u in life? Materialism, Guilt, Anger,Fear?? Are u living daily with the same routine, or ur life is currently driving by something u feel that life is meaningless, u don't see the value in it? And as days go by, u just drag on ur days, ur life...wasting ur time perhaps~ When u get to know about the real purpose in your life, there is less complexity & more simplixity. People who do not know their purpose try to do too much, which lead to fatigue, conflict, stress... And knowing that the life on earth is just the preparation for the next, so why bothers all the trophies & stress in life? For what good will it do for people to win the whole world & lose their lives? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? ...... that kind of thing, nice thoughts~

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Moving to the other department of the hospital, erhh strong smell of medication, sick ones everywhere... Saw a boy, paralysed was being carried by his bro onto a wheelchair... You know...sometimes i wonder... friends who always criticize the weak & weirds ones.. How can i afford to laugh when i know the people around me that i love, is 1 of the object of laughter, of my friends...

Just scribbling..

Back at hometown now.. It's already the 3rd day in this week, n i have not started out my plan from the schedule. Not satisfied with my progress huh~ This 1 month holiday's theme is still making a difference, it's just added "with all your heart".

1 thing i need during this time, is discipline. 2nd, courage. Huh.. grace would be that extra strength to make way for me, need time, need wisdom...

I don't want to leave my hometown without any change, without any fruits, without any difference.. huh...

University Trip to Indonesia

It was a great opportunity for me to join an academic trip to Indonesia with my fellow coursemates from 9th-14th May 2o10. Below are the records of my 5days journey.

Every special occasions, insidents ; Every minute that inspired me. . . INDONESIA THROUGH MY EYES~

Day 1 [09/05/10 - Jakarta]
Indonesian time 11.30pm Reached Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta.

Day 2 [10/05/10 - Jakarta]
We set off early in the morning. All through the journey in bus, my eyes were captured by the view through the window pane. The magnificient buildings with fine structures & different elements used that made them so unique. The masterpieces of every statues & great arts were fascinating. The architectural design of each classy residence shown its characteristics of European style, so cozy so wonderful.

The bus was moving fast, I could not capture every perspective of the building & scenic view in time.

Reached Badan Pertanahan Nasional (Nasional Land Agency), Jakarta. Morning tea break & lunch were served with a variety of delicious local delicacies.

Buffet style lovely!

Masakan Padang is 1 of the themed dishes

LARASITA (Layanan Rakyat untuk Sertifikasi Tanah) that provides facilities for mobile land services.

Dinner with Ai Ling & Tsuey after a night stroll along the food stalls. Food include: choc fried banana with cheese, mie rebus, fried rice, beef sate served with curry gravy, choc toast bread, keropok snack.
ahh~~ finger licking good!!

Day 3 [11/05/10 - Jakarta]

Visited Badan Koordinasi Penanamn Modal (The Coordinating Board for Investment)

Had our lunch @scenic Pulau Dua Seafood Market Restaurant.

After lunch, we visited Badan Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Keuangan (Tax Education & Training Centre).

On the streets of Indonesia you will find there are lots of MPVs. Majorities are from big families & those who own nice MPV is the opulent one. Toyota Avanza is a hot there & black colour vehicles are a common sight.

Besides, Taksi (taxicabs) in their Toyota Limo (a lower spec of Toyota Vios) is a common sight on the streets.

Day 4 [12/05/10 - Bandung]

Visited Universitas Padjajaran (Unpad), Bandung. Attended a seminar of International Asset & Valuation Management at Unpad.

Got the chance to chat with Jasan Vana, a Malaysian student who studies Medical at Unpad. Got to listen more of the insights of the lifestyle & studying in Indonesia. Awesome~

Bandung is the centre of textile industry in Indonesia. You can see factory outlets everywhere with great branded outfits to shop for at affordable price! Dropped by Rumah Mode, Bandung’s biggest factory outlet. You can get an Armani Exchange shirt for about 100 000 Rupiahs (about RM35) at Rumah Mode. Cool~

As the day started to rain, motorcyclist parked their vehicles aside forming a long row beside the traffic to take out & wore their raincoats. It reminded me to be ever ready anywhere anytime. Rain drops on the window, lights on the streets, feeling cooling in the bus, soothing music played on, I have fell in love with this land of Indonesia..

Day 5 [13/05/10 - Bandung]

Had breakfast at Wisma Tut Wuri. Boy~ I really enjoy sipping tea in the morning like this, with the weather so cooling in this high land of Bandung. I just love the aroma of the tea, so warm, so nice hmm~

After check-out, we move to destination Tangkuban Penghulu volcano. On the way through up the hills, it reminded me of the green patch of Cameron Highlands in Malaysia. With the cooling weather, sunlight shined upon the land, it was such a breathtaking scene.

It was a good trade up there at Tangkuban Penghulu. So many beautiful handicrafts, souvenirs, accessories, outfits at very low prices. Once u take out your money to have a buying deal, there will be traders surrounding you in seconds, & some even following you wherever you go to nego for the dealings.

The last section of the video clip, that particular scene was kinda touched me. After these young kids were chased out by the bus conductor, they crossed over back to the streets & divided the money collected to the other kids. If 1 earns, 1 shares & take cares of the others.

You can truly see the vast gap between the rich & poor in Indonesia. The rich dominates, own huge cars huge buildings while the poor living in scarcity at squatters under the bridge & side road. Traders walking around selling in the middle of the busy roads daily, hopping onto bus to cars that pass by wishing to earn for a living. There was a kid about 5-7years old, holding an infant in his 1 hand in the middle of the busy road at night, looking up onto our bus window, extending his other hand to ask for money. We witnessed the scene together & concerned both of the children’s safety. When u took out your wallet at a market, there will be either an old lady or a young kid extending hand to you….

If u r that 1 soul, would u learn to appreciate ur current life better~

Dropped by lecturer Dr. Tono's residence for dinner. Sir played us a wonderful song.

Day 6 [14/05/10 - Jakarta]

Visited Monas (National Monument), at Central Jakarta.

Monas Tower

My 6.20pm flight, landed in Malaysia at 10pm Malaysia time.

I say it was an eye opening journey to Indonesia, I appreciate every minute every second building up the friendship between my coursemates & i, recording every incidents through the view of my eyes~