2D1N Kudat Trip

Having been in Sabah for 5 1/2 years, I have not yet explored much places in Sabah. This was the first time I planned a trip to Kudat. I stayed at Kudat downtown for one night. I am still a newbie in planning trips as well as photoshooting. A short trip to Kudat do not cost too much. While planning, I did some research of the places of interest, distances and the accommodation. Luckily, one of my lecturer joined us and she was driving during the whole trip. Great thanks to her! 

Our plan of 2D1N Kudat Trip was as follow:

Day 1

- Breakfast at Tuaran town

- Sumangkap Gong Factory

- Rungus Longhouses

- Check-in

- Lunch

- Walk around Kudat town

- Esplanad Sidek

- Dinner

Day 2

- Breakfast

- Buy some souvenirs (Kudat Groundnuts)

- Tip of Borneo (Simpang Mengayau)

- Lunch (at the roundabout to Kota Marudu)

- Back to campus

It was an enjoyable and relax trip that I learnt the cultures of Rungus and local Kudat. The beach and views at Kudat are amazing! When I stood on the tip of Borneo, words couldn't describe my feelings.

P/S: Due to the poor internet access, the photos will be uploaded when I have strong internet connection.

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LGA- Story telling presentation

From generating ideas, writing the ideas and presenting the story, each step was uneasy but remarkable for everyone of us. 

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BIG 4 - Social Activities and Foster Family

In this BIG activity, we are all involved in social activities and foster family. I have gained much experiences such as cooking the Kadazandusun traditional food - serunding and tuhau, baking cakes, playing gong, play at the river as well as learning to suit myself in a rural area. Having no internet access as well as telephone line, I was quite worried at the beginning. However, the life staying here was wonderful until I forgot to online. My class, TESL combined with BKD class, were having a camp in Mantob under the couse Bina Insan Guru (BIG). For me, it was a very precious and wonderful camping experience whereby I learnt a lot from the residents as well as little kids. 

The facilities here were not equipped well  but it was enough to survive. They were not rich because of money but the love and care from their deep heart shore. Having a loving heart and service the community with a grateful heart is always better than sitting there doing nothing for the community but just keep on repeating kesian...kesian....

My foster family-Auntie Rosbinda and the little cute girl - Nana

Rolling the big hose

First ever experience in playing gong

**Service for our family whenever we are, service others when we have chance, help the others to build the community better. Make the world wonderful.

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第十二届卓越青年励志营-感恩篇

这次是我第三次以督导的身份参与卓越青年励志营。 在这里，非常感恩的我可以与碧真一起负责社区服务。因为我们可以从不认识直到一起完成社区服务。谢谢碧真给予的鼓励和努力，我真的获益良多。从中，我学到了如何忙而不慌。此外，我非常高兴可以与毓莹，浩安和汉龙督导在慈悲心一起分工合作引导组员。在你们身上，我学到了如何跟组员建立良好的关系，在聊天当儿了解营员。虽然我已经第三次当督导，可是我在了解组员这方面还是非常欠缺。我最开心的是大家一起冥想，补充精神继续冲次。也非常感恩的，当我快要垮的时候，有你们的支撑和鼓励，遇到你们真是万幸。这次在自然智能里，非常感谢德超和浩安。谢谢你们的idea，谢谢你们准备的游戏。自然自能的游戏实在是太好玩了。其实，由于我兼顾不来，所以没有帮上忙，真的很抱歉。感恩有你们的体谅。盼望下次的合作，我会加倍努力的。最后，我要谢谢慈悲心的组员。看到大家渐渐地可以打成一片，我真的很开心。大家都是来自不同的背景，但没有因此而无法合作。看到在各项活动的配合与合作，我真的要谢谢你们让我感动了！！也谢谢营长，副营长，筹委会主席和筹委会副主席给的指导和引导。谢谢大家！我希望下次我还可以再参与此励志营！

想清楚自己要走的路，

一步一脚印，

渐渐地踏上自己要走的路。

慈悲心的组员，大家加油！希望大家都能找到自己要走的路

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Dramatisation of Hamlet

Having watched the dramatisation of Hamlet from PPISMP TESL Semester 2 in IPGK Gaya, I am inspired a lot.

When I was watching the drama, I am thinking when I am going to put on a drama with my future pupils. I think I am into the teaching profession. Haha..

The acting of the juniors are amazing. Most of them like experienced actors and actresses. I have learnt much from them. Most of them have good voice projections and intonations. I think they have done better than me in acting. Their props are also simple yet impressed. 

"To be or not to be"

This quote is useful for me in many circumstances when I am going to make any decisions. 

"To be or not to be"

P/S: I wish I do not interpret the quote wrongly.

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One of my challenges - Blood Donation

Today, I have made a very great decision which is donating blood. Before this, I have tried to join blood donation campaign but due to certain circumstances, I can't. Now, I have finally donated blood. I am proud of myself. Although I am afraid of blood and injections, I confront all these.

I am a Girl Guide! Yeah! First time donating blood!!! 

After few hours, my hand became this. 

Have a little bad feelings when my hand became this.

Luckily I have seniors who are BSMM and they helped me! Thanks! 

Hope I can recover soon!

Our blood flows in our body and it is produced every day. Why don't we challenge ourselves? Not to afraid of injections and blood, do some charity work! A pack of blood helps people who need. There are a lot of people waiting for our blood in order to survive. Do something meaningful! I felt very happy when I knew that I am a successful donor! I am extremely HAPPY today!!! 

P/S: I lose weight!!! I have three meals a day... Having rice... Eating full breakfast everyday. Jogging and doing stretching almost every day and I lose weight! Wow! A great great day! 

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Kundasang trip

 Kundasang.. It is one of  the places which I wish to visit most. Finally, in last year, I have a chance to go there with my buddy. It takes almost three hours to drive there before we could reach Kundasang town from Pekan Tuaran

We stop by while on the way going there...

The scene is misty and we know that we are almost there! 

The dim sum we have before we went to Kundasang.

They are so delicous and we have them at Luyang! 

I am at the house!!! Kinabalu Pine Resort! Nice one! 

Yeah! I can eat dim sum! 

The night before, we stay at hotel in City Mall to celebrate birthday for Leslie!

Leslie's cake! nice one! 

The beautiful flowers outside the house...

Desa Dairy Farm

Fresh ice-cream! Vanilla + Chocolate

Yeah yeah! I am in the Kundasang Cow Farm! Finally! 

Kundasang Golf Club

Special thing we found before we left the Golf Club

Outside Kundasang Golf Club

 Hotspring, Ranau

I am here!

The long... long... bridge

Sabah Tea Garden

The scene is so nice that I wish I could stay here.

The weather is warm...

I fail to drive on the steep slope.... 

Before we left, we took some pictures...

  

Kinabalu Pine Resort... We stay here once! Gonna go there once more!

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The TESLians are in Sem 3 now!!!

Welcome 2015 and Hello PISMP TESL Sem 3...

We look more professional!!! 

I am one of them. the not so pretty one.. haha

PISMP Semester 3... These photos mark a begin point for this semester... Funs, happiness, sadness, tears, anger... here we are... We face all the circumstances. We are still a class. All of us stay and no one left.

We are from different background, different places but we are all Kent TESLians. There are more challenges in the road that we are going to be teachers. 

To all...  

No matter what has happened in the future, 

wish all of you blessed... 

good luck 

and all the best. 

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The 20th Birthday... Special ahhh

First of all.... I am glad and grateful for all the birthday wishes from my friends... Thanks for the wishes....

This 20th birthday was very special. Because I went to the Emergency Department at the hospital late of night. There was an ant went into my ear and I have to go to the hospital and to take it out. MY BIRTHDAY.... uhhhh ... "special" ah....

*** THANKFUL***

**Coursemates**

*Zhen Huan*

*Siok Yong*

*Mindy*

*Dorina*

(For the birthday wishes)

**Friends**

Yang Yang

Pui Wei

Charlie

Tracy

Dickson 

Kang Shao

and all.....

(For the birthday wishes)

Indeed, I am glad that I have true friends....

20th Birthday..

Although there is no cake (because of sick)

Still, 

thankful

Thanks God

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Everyone can write their own stories

I have a nice movie in cinema last week. That movie - The Book of Life. Although it was just an animated cartoon movie, it was inspiring. I think I have gained a lot from the movie. 

"We can write our own story”

“Everyone has their blank pages to write their own stories, it just depends what they want to write"

"A pure and kind heart will always win the evil one"

Yeah... Everyone can write their own stories. I can also write mine. Therefore, why do I need to sit there and keep on complaining. I have 24 hours as everyone has. I should know what I want and I should do it!!! In life there are a lot of obstacles but I can still overcome them and do it!

Like Nike, "Just do it!"

Yeah!I can do it!!!

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Dharma Walk - YBMA

I was no one, I am just a volunteer in Dharma Walk 2014. In this walk, I have known s bunch of new friends. Each of them has different talents and they worked together very well. They have different backgrounds, ages, jobs as well as ways of thinking; still. this two-day-two-night functions was organised and run very well and organised. Susposingly, the committee members running this functions is under 40 years old; however, all of them are just below 30 years old. The average ages of them are 24. Some of them are just 17. I was surprised for what they have done after knowing their real ages. Their ways of thinking and working are matured. They were very serious in working and ran things efficiently. I was glad that I was a volunteer being there so that I could observe and learn from them. Perhaps, they were arguing during work; but they can still be friends after work. They gave supports and they cherish each other. 

I wish I could work with them again as I can learn a lot from them. Thank you friends.

Here are something new I learnt from these two days:

Age does not define how a person thinks and works.

Be humble at all times in order to keep learning in pace.

Be well-planned and have a bigger picture for everything.

Be prepared for any shortcomings or last minute changes.

Calm down and there are always ways to solve the obstacles.

In our way to succeed, there are always a lot of obstacles and lures, be calm and steady, face them and get through them.

Know yourself, know your role and do it well.

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LGA3013E-Exploring and Exploiting Drama in the Primary ESL Classroom

Having studied Language Arts for a whole semester, in my opinion, it was never a simple subject to learn as I need to brainstorm more ideas in order to make students feel interesting in learning English language as a second language as well as enable students to communicate in English language in their daily life.

Although I was a photographer in this activity, still, I enjoyed my position. I tried my best to take photos for everyone and recorded the happy moments interacting with the pre-schoolers. Some of my coursemates have prepared and they presented the puppet show to the pre-schoolers. I think although the pre-schoolers do not understand English language very well, perhaps they didn't even understand what my coursemates have presented, still, the kids enjoyed the show very much due to the pictures and soundtracks.

This activity has given me a great idea by inserting a puppet show for my future students. It has also changed my idea that the students won't be able to do that. Now, I believe that my future students can do it and they enjoyed learning English language through this way.

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Labuan Trip (30/8/2014 - 1/9/2014)

DAY 1

Reach Labuan
Early in the morning, we took the 8 a.m. ferry leaving for Labuan.
It took us 3 and half hours to travel from Jesselton Point, Kota Kinabalu to Labuan.
Although I have been travelling in boat before, I still vomitted because of the waves.
P/S: REMEMBER TO EAT MEDICINE before u on board! 

The Labuan Jetty

We rent a car and checked-in at Aifa Hotel which is in the town right after we arrived the jetty.
At the Aifa Hotel, we were given some brochures about Labuan.
Their service are really great!

Batu Manikar Beach
There is a very great sunset view at this beach. (One of the tourism attractions) The scenery is damn beautiful! Unfortunately, we did not manage to enjoy the sunset due to the time factor. Though, the scene is still amazing!

Japanese Surrender Point 
It is a place whereby the Japanese army surrendered during the war.
Walk up to the small hill, u can see a great view of Batu Manikar Beach!
 It was a very great place for photo shooting!!

Peace Park
Near to the Japanese Surrender Point, Peace Park is there! It is a great place for photo shooting.
We took a lot of pictures and videos here!!! 

Dinner
We were having our dinner at one of the restaurants in the town. Crabs~~ My favourite!!

Besides, we also went a walk at Labuan Square.

 Due to Malaysia Independence Day, there were a lot of people there waiting for count down.

DAY 2

Marine Museum
The Labuan Marine Museum is at Jalan Merdeka. Although there are not many species of fishes here, still it is decorated nicely and well-arranged.

Labuan Museum
We can know a lot about the cultures and histories about Labuan from the war era untul nowadays!

The Chimney

Bird Park

Water Village
A kampung girl meets water village for the first time!!

Best souvenirs - chocolates
Chocolates and alcohols are really cheap here.
However, I just bought some chocolates for my friends and family.. hahaha

Anjung Ketam

We were having our seafood dinner at Anjung Ketam, the third stall. The orange juice are fresh orange juice, not from the bottle. All the seafood are fresh caught from the sea in the morning and all sold out at night time. We need to go there earlier to book for the seafood. Everything tasted nice! I want to go there once for food again! 

DAY 3

Going home
There are two shifts of ferry to Kota Kinabalu there -  8 a.m. and 1 p.m. We chose the 1 p.m. because we do not want to rush for the ferry. There were many people in the departure hall and it was crowded at the imigration section.
P/S: Alcohol is just limited to 1 litre!!! 

If you travel according to the brochure, your journey to go around Labuan is just approximate 40 kilometers.
Do not worry being there because there are many sign boards (in Malay language) which can show you where you want. 

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