Merry Christmas!

Its third day of Christmas so merry Christmas everybody!

There’s nothing much this year’s Christmas. I went to church and that’s it. And as usual, we sat at our usual seat. Seeing our comrade (people who sat next to us last year) sat at the comfortable seats downstairs make me jealous. Damn if only we were a bit earlier. This year’s Christmas, it was full moon! It’s been a long time. The weather is especially nice this year. It was sunny, windy, everything that I want. Even today, the moon looks especially beautiful, it makes me feel melancholic.

Actually we have family days for my dad’s side on 26^th but I didn’t go. I had stomach ache. Or maybe I don’t have. Well. There were only three of us at home. I thought it would be quiet but the neighbouring house has been karaoke-ing for few days nonstop now. Geez. And their songs are always the same. Now, it’s a little quiet. I guess they need to rest their voice after all.

There’s only four days until new year 2016 and it makes me happy that I don’t need to go back to my IPG anymore but at the same time I am sad because I will be jobless. I don’t even know when the interview’ result will come out. I miss Ipoh.

But whatever it is, Merry Christmas! Que sera sera. Whatever will be, will be! 

blessed Christmas guys

~taya~xoxo

Sweet Revenge

I grew up for a while in Labuan when I was little. My father was a navy so we moved a lot. I went to kindergarten there for a year and at that time there were only 4 of us siblings and I was especially close with my older brother. We were basically bestie and go everywhere together. Well mostly because I forced him to bring me or else I will cry nonstop. In our neighbourhood, there were this pair of siblings like us who came from Sarawak. I remember the brother’s name but not the sister’s and his name is Fabian. I recalled that we don’t get along well but since we were all among the same age and live together in the same neighbourhood, we played together sometimes. My brother and I had another best friends who was our neighbour and they were called Along (sister) and Angah (brother). We get along very well and the mother always gave me food. But that’s not important.

Like I mentioned, that pair of siblings from Sarawak (from what my memory serves me) was a bit arrogant and proud. Maybe it had to do with something about seniority of who had lived longer in the neighbourhood. I don’t know. Maybe or maybe not. They have many friends. Every evening we would play together at the playground nearby, but on this fateful day, I don’t know what happened, Fabian and us got in a fight for I don’t know what reason. The sister also joined the fight, and I, being the good little sister that I am, saw a glass bottle nearby and quickly reached for it and threw it to the sister’s head. After that, my brother and I ran as fast as we could for we feared for our lives. I thought I heard the little sister crying. *chuckle* eat that Itch-Bay!

And since that incident, we never go the playground again and we were practically a loner for a while until we found our new circle of friend again. Kids being kids huh.

Almost christmas

~taya~xoxo

Of relationship and friendship

It is never easy being in a relationship. In faithful relationship at that. I’ve been cheated on, once, and since that incident, I’ve been building my relationship carefully to avoid myself being hurt again. The first time was enough. Although I was a kid at that time (the tender age of 16), the feeling of being cheated on hurts like a bitch. I don’t ever want to feel that feeling again. Also, you know when you broke up with someone, you also broke up with his friends? That also happened to me which sucks because I actually like being friend with his friends.

I was so grateful that my best friends were there with me when I got through the “mourning period”. They actually understand me even when I don’t say anything. I hate it when people pitied me but my best friends knew exactly what to do. Like for this one instance, we were walking down this corridor when my best friend suddenly spotted my ex-boyfriend walking at the other side of the corridor, he pulled me in and put his hand on my shoulder and pretend that we’re couple. I was shocked but I was so grateful I think I cried a little. (And yeah, my ex and I were schoolmate and my best friend was a guy, and he has girlfriend at that moment so get over it.)

Since that incident, I always put my friends first before my boyfriend. Like I always told my friends, “boyfriends come and go but best friends last forever”.

But of course I love my boyfriend (really, I love you). We’ve been together for 6 years now. I know one day, if God’s willing, we will get married. But who knows what will happen in the future right? I’ve heard story, some couples who have been in a relationship for 9 years or more eventually broke up. It makes me wary of my own relationship. People say faithfulness is very important in a relationship, I know that, but humans are weak. People change every day. I am not the same me 6 years ago. But as far as I’m concern, I will hold on to this relationship

As cheesy as I may seem (I got Goosebumps as I am writing this), I really truly hope that this relationship will everlasting. Maybe in 4 or 5 years’ time, I’ll be writing about another entry about us getting married, yeah? Only God knows. 

~tayaldo~

 xoxo

Catching Up

Hi folks. It’s been a while since I wrote (well technically typed) in this blog of mine. I’ve been busy. Now I am not, since its school holiday. So let’s catch up writing before the year ends.

So basically, I’ve been through a lot. With the sudden change in the IPG system where we (the semester 8 trainees) were to finish our studies in just about two month while struggling with our Action Research (AR) and final examination (we should finish everything before September ends!), the emotional turbulence knowing that we will be finally finishing our 5 years and a half studies in a very short time and say goodbye to classmates, like come on! We should be finishing in November not September! I’ve got a lot on my plate, at the time I felt so regretful choosing this field of study. Everyday it’s like “fuck this shit, I’m going home” saga. Nevertheless, I persevered. Completing my Action Research report was a huge relief.  I did well in my final exam, considering that we have little time to study (and my laziness), so I guess everything went well. I even went to Langkawi for holidays before going back to Sabah for good. I’ll write about that later on.

After I went back to my place, I went for my internship at nearby school for two months. It was awesome! I missed Sabah Tanah Air Ku! Although it’s a little bit awkward teaching in your mother tongue. You know, I am so used to speak in “semenanjung style”, I struggled for at least two days before finally adapting to the school culture (it was embarrassing really). That’s what happened when you spent 5 years and a half in west Malaysia. *sigh*

I also went for my interview on 23th November. I was so stressed out because I only have 5 days to prepare everything. It was not even holiday still. I got so pissed off when I saw post like “preparing for interview, nervous” like for fuck sake, your interview is on December and mine is in few days! But I managed, I think I did well in my interview, there’s slightly glitch but overall I think I did good.

And now I am at home, doing nothing. Waiting for interview result. I hope I got early posting. One can hope huh. I am thinking of searching for part time job. I am broke and I will not have my monthly allowance anymore. So sad. I guess this is the reality now. 

lots of time

taya~xoxo

Mourning day for Sabahan

As many would probably know by now, We, the Sabahan went through the darkest moment on 5^th Jun where unfortunately and unexpectedly, earthquake invaded the very thing we held our pride onto, Mount Kinabalu.

My friends and I were supposed to climb mount Kinabalu today. It has always been my wish to climb Mount Kinabalu and we have been preparing for this since two years ago. Imagine the wait we have been enduring. It was sad really, but life is more important. Safety comes first. I admit I was being selfish on the day I first heard the news about the earthquake. I thought it was just a minor earthquake and the Mount Kinabalu can at least be recovered within few days before this very day. Alas, the damage was more than we could handle. Thus, our journey was postponed to unknown date. Was sad really but am really grateful at the same time.

I have few IPG friends and one high school junior who is also an IPG-ian on top of the Mount Kinabalu during the earthquake. Most of the earliest pictures during the earthquake was credited to her.

It happened as early as 7.15 in the morning. I was still sleeping though the sun was up so high already. Our house was built higher from the ground. So whenever my siblings playing or running in the house, our house will shake a little, so my mom will often scold them and asked them to play outside. So when the earthquake happened, my mom thought it was just another of my siblings’ doing. Realizing it was not, since we were all still sleeping, my mother and grandmother were in a state of panic. I actually woke up just in time to witness my house shake like never before. Since our house was higher from the ground, the impact was greater. It almost felt like our house will collapse in any second. I quickly logged on to Facebook and in no time, few people had posted the same thing, “Do you feel the tremors just now?” I am not dreaming. And few hours later, my Facebook news feed was flooded by the earthquake news.

I always thought that, since my house was above the ground, if there’s flood coming, our family will be safe. Never in my wildest dream that earthquake will happen because it never happened before! Houses like mine will definitely be among the first to receive the impact. *knock wood*

Today, is the day we mourn for the lost. Let’s pray for all the departed souls. May they rest in peace.

#Was disappointed with some of the peninsular people who are insensitive and actually bring shame to the nation. Mana pegi itu semangat 1Malaysia yang kamu laung laungkan itu. Telan la kamu tu semua. 

Almighty God, bless all the departed souls of Mount K. Amen. +

Lost World Of Tambun 2015

My roommate and I went to Lost World of Tambun on 29^th may 2015. 

I bought the ticket online on 27^th may, hoping that we could go the next day. They will send you the payment details through email and the e-store voucher that you need to print out. I received the payment details but not the e-store voucher. I did not know what e-store voucher was so I waited for another email but I received nothing.

I called Lost World of Tambun the next day to inquire about my ticket but the “receptionist” said in her (or his?) monotonous tone that I had to wait for 24 hours and asked to call her back at 5pm. Ok, so this was entirely my fault, I called them at 6pm and no one pick up. 

On 29^th may, I called them again and this time the same receptionist picked up and asked for my name, email and order id. What made me angry was, that freaking email that I received on 27^th may can be used to claim the ticket at the counter. Turned out, they just need the order id! That’s it! The payment details served as the e-store voucher. &%$@*^&%%&^%%&% Damn receptionist should hear my explanation carefully when I tried to explain during my first call. (Ok so that was my fault too. I talked in English, I should’ve talked in Bahasa)

So you will received an email right after the payment is confirmed. IDK if you will receive the e-store voucher too since I did not. If you do receive any, lucky for you. If you do not, just print out the payment details will do.

#Update: I received the so called e-store voucher on 4th Jun 2015. Freaking 9 days after my last payment. #shittymanagement . The e-store voucher will look something like this.

Before claiming your ticket at the counter, a picture with the cats is a must. Of all the blogs I visited about Lost World of Tambun , there must be at least one picture with the cats.

Then you can proceed to the online ticket counter. There are several counters, and the ticket for claiming online ticket was located on the right side.

The cats picture

My suggestion is, if you are planning to go to LWOT,  buy online ticket. It was cheaper. Check the ticket here Lost World Entrance Tickets. And do you know that tickets purchased are valid for 30 days from the date of purchase?

Ticket for two. Including freaking GST so, 50.40 MYR per person.

It was a lot cheaper during my first visit here. Now the price is whooping 56 MYR. 

WHY. WHY. WHY.

The top blue tag was for locker. It cost you 15 MYR for small locker. It can fit two bags or three if you know how to squeeze your bags like a sardine can. You can just flash your tag on to the scanner near the locker, and it will open sesame. I guess that's why the entrance ticket is so expensive.   

The bottom red tag was the entrance ticket you get at the counter. You cannot bring food or drinks inside, and your bag will be inspected before you enter. But who to say you cannot curi curi bring in food. If you have the skill, go for it. 

The pink tag was for photo. They will take your photo and at the end of the day, they will force you to buy the hideous and expensive photo. Eh, no la. But, I am still amazed. I hid the tag inside my long shirt and there's no way the worker saw it. But amazingly, she stopped me and my roommate to cut the tag and asked us to look at our hideous picture and sort of forcing us to buy it. IT WAS 35MYR for one hideous picture of ours! Ridiculous!  

Since we went on weekdays, there's not much of people there. There's no queuing at the Cliff Racer and Tube Raiders, but we only played Cliff Racer once, Tube Raiders twice. It was tiring trying to bring the tube up to the hill. (excitement level :70%)

There's a petting zoo there where you can see or even pet the animal, hence the name. Not so much since I've already went there before. The most disgusting creatures I saw there, the SNAKES. LOTS AND LOTS OF 'EM. 

It looks real? It Is! It was a preserved horse. among other things. 

There's a preserved goose (swan?) behind.

The most interesting thing there was the tiger valley. It was the main reason why we decided to go LWOT again. We did not have the chance to see the tiger feeding show during our first visit because we were so occupied with the petting zoo. Back then, you can even take picture while holding the snake and pet the sugar glider. Nowadays, they were all locked inside the cage.

The tiger feeding show was okay. I pity the tiger because they were so skinny. I had the chance to hear the roar of a tiger although it was a weak one. The tiger was hungry maybe? 

well, that conclude the interesting activities my roommate and I did at LWOT. After the tiger feeding show, we played some more water and then went to bath and checked out. 

Overall experience: It was okay. 

For me, the ticket was expensive. Bukit Merah Laketown is probably the better choice. The water park was much better. There's even chair lift!

Oopps. 

*cough* BukitMerahLaketown *cough*

~taya~ xoxo

2015, The beginning and surely not the end.

Things need to be done in 2015.

1. Get an A in my last practicum.
2. Conquer Mount Kinabalu!
3. Increase my exam pointer in last two semester! 
4. Travel with BFFs. 
5. Eat anything I want to eat.
6. Spend money on those things I couldn't buy before. 
7. Get to know all my relatives, this time, no awkward gathering.
8. Go to places. Any places.
9. Ace my Action Research presentation and SPP interview. 
10. LIVE MEANINGFULLY.

Yeah, no more "resolutions" and all those bullshit. No "new year new me" kind of stuff. Just a list of things need to be done, and should be accomplished accordingly. Final year, final chance to do better in my studies. God bless me in whatever I do. I pray to God for everything. I gained one more year to my age. I also hope I gained more wisdom for myself. 

To all my friends or anyone out there, I am so sorry if I hurt you in any way. Forgive me, because I am just normal human being and I am not perfect. I forgive those who hurt me physically or mentally. So, lets open new book and start new. Happy New Year 2015.  

Happy New year 2015 from me and my family. 

Lets part ways, 2014.

Lets review my 2014 resolutions. 

1. Burn those embarrassing belly fat! Go go! × For some reason, my belly fat got fatter. Urghh 
2. Conquer Mount Kinabalu! × Our plan got push back, so this year on June, amen, we will conquer Mount Kinabalu. Aww yeah!!!
3. Increase my exam pointer! Do the best in practicum! !×, First it increase like heaven, then it decrease like hell. WTF. I blame PSV and LA and my practicum CT. 
4. Travel outside Malaysia! Oh yeah! × None. I don't know when this will happen. 
5. Eat healthily! × I don't eat a lot to save money so, yeah..
6. Spend money wisely!  ! Hell yeah. But still not enough. Plane ticket expensive ya'all. 
7. Make no enemies! ! Well, I guess I don't make any enemies. I make friends.
8. Once again, expand my social community! *should go to more wedding invitation now* ! Yes!  I went to my Dad's hometown for the first time. Met many aunts, uncles, cousin. Attend young aunt's wedding. I have like 8 aunts and uncles, and 11 step aunts and uncles. So many!  
9. Take good care of my health. × I don't eat a lot so, even now I am sick. Damn. 
10. LIVE HAPPILY. !  Of course! (But not all the time)

2014 happenings:

1. MH370 went missing. 
2. MH17 got shot down.
3. Gained 2 kg.
4. Went through hell/practicum. 
5. Exam pointer increase and decrease. 
6. Small reunion with 2009 classmates.  
7. Bought my own "smartphone".
8. Went back hometown for the first time. Awkward gathering with relative, but its all okay now, 
9. The worst flood in Malaysia.
10. QZ8501 crashed into the sea.

I know I am a day late for New Year, but Happy New Year still. This year New Year was not celebrated grandly to respect those who were affected by flood and the all those airplane accidents. God bless all those departed souls. 

This year is my final year in IPG. I can't wait to finish my studies. I've been waiting 4 and a half year for this day to come. May God bless this year 2015. Above all, let's thank God for all the blessing he has given us. Lets pray that this year will be better than last year. Amen. 

Bye 2014. 

Fadalya A. Petrus