A Friendship That No Words Can Describe!

A scrap book that is like a treasure to me..

A scrap book my friends had poured all efforts into it..

A scrap book that touches my heart each time I flipped through it..

So, I decided to blog about it..Every little things my friends have wrote..

Sorry guyz..It's time to REVEAL what you guyz had been writing! hahaha

THE MOST MEANINGFUL BDAY GIFT!

Though Jeya didn't play a part in it! But well, she's still a good bud of mine *wink*

The cover..

JIAXIN's PAGE

JiaXin, SokYeng, Amala and WenYuin. All four are CLARE HOUSE members sitting side by side, in front and behind for two years (2008-2009).

The baby that was born on the 21st Feb 1992, monkey year had just celebrated her 17th birthday.haha..1 year older d! It was my pleasure to know and have you as my friend. Your friendliness and passion towards everything makes me admire you and learn the positive qualities you have other than dozing off during Bio and Maths! ha..ha..!

Your strong determination and your never give up attitude will certainly ensure success in life. Don't be too stress over any problems you face in life be it in friendship, studies, love, career and etc. Just take it as another hurdles that requires you to jump over it.

Combination of the year : CAT + PENGUIN = BFF

Being able to be the 1st to write is fun. I get to choose whatever I want to make my page nice yet memorable to you. Everything here is original and no plagiarism business here. It all came from the bottom of my heart, every word, every phrase..

Remember the moments we had together in Saloma ? Where you eventually frightened us with your butt cramp after jumping for a snap shot!

WY : Ahh!! Damn PAIN!!

US : HAR? you ok? you hurt your kness? OMG

LLC 2008 was fun filling, adventurous, challenging and exhausting. The together-gether and spartians come together to be the winner..The LEO spirit that you have in you is overloading. Our poor treasurer who often goes crazy with money! XP

Your sincere and faithful friend / darling,

JiaXin

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SOKYENG's PAGE

Money can be gained and lost, but memories will always be in our mind and heart forever. Sup Sup (wet wet), your greatest companion here (haha, perasan sangat) Pai Seh la if I do this thing super ugly. But ugly also never mind one as long as you remember right? Haha, here, it is a memory during our form 3. We might be in different class with others, but we are still one.

Remember these memories where we were in the cable car? We were super noisy. You see closely. The china man was peeping at us. It is confirm that they also beh tahan us adi..hahaha

Don't we look lovely together? joking only la.. I know we both straight. So, no need worry..But we do look sweet together in the heart..It represents our love of friendship bonded between us (suddenly chemistry keluar pula). Of all millions people in this world, I met you! This is what I call fate..

Pipo! Pipo! Police police come here. I just got bullied by WenYuin and SokYeng..Both two naughty girls caught red-handed smoking with a biscuit (hahaha) and ponteng school. We really have potential eh? If next time no work, we can recruit kongsi gelap lo..

The lovely genting trip group..The group that has created a covalent bond..Thanks a lot for bringing me there with you especially for my first time there.

The best equation I have ever done in my life..

Penguin with camera + camel who love to take picture = Both are species that love to take picture..

Until now, I still wonder why people call me camel. (I think is camel la, I oso tak pasti). You know right I am the super blur, I think we can get along super well cause we are super blur. Another interesting formula that is important....

blur sokyeng + blur wenyuin = DIE (pity Chew and amala have to tahan us..haha)

I write an essay of memories but I forgot the most important thing, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Here might be just a few picture but in our mind, there are more memories that just can't be pictured.. Got get touched or not? hahaha..These are pictures of happiness that I have.. Pai seh la, computer bo picture but brain is always filled with those great memories that cannot be deleted or attacked by virus..

A baby that was born, so heavy (trouble your mom only..I salute your mom la..hahaha) is now 17. Just can't believe it. We might not be close for a long time, but friendship is not about the time or duration but the strongness of the bond we had. You sure terkejut, such lazy girl can write so much. The memories of we being at the Botanic Garden was priceless and the little boy that we met at the concert is damn cute..It is so funny when our chinese is super horrible..

Hope our friendship last forever even we might take different path of life. I think mine sure the most writing punya. Anwyay, enjoy your life and not stress up. Remember I sit next to you. I might not have a good mouth, but I have a pair of good ears. Anything, feel free to come to me.

P/S : I am happy to have you as my friend..

Your best companion,

Sok Yeng

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AMALA's PAGE

Another year wiser! (Believe me, you are very wise..haha) 17 years old, very old already XP

To : Penguin

Thank you very much for being such a good friend all these years. You are the main source of laughter. You have always been there for me whenever I needed you. Believe it or not, we have been in the same class for 5 years (pity you cause you had to tolerate me). And I miss walking with you to the 7-eleven during tuition break. I had a lot of 'fun' (haha). "Running under the rain" incident should explain it all. I will not forget the incident. Anyway, I will like to take this golden opportunity to tell you that "I WILL ALWAYS HEART YOU". Study hard, study smart. Stay healthy. Don't be tooooo stressful. Forget bout bitter incidents and remember those memorable ones...

Like how you like penguins, I like dolphins. No idea why...But maybe it's because they are cute and can be noisy at times. And before I forget, I want to ask for forgiveness from you because I know that I always disturb you.. Sorry.. (but i know deep deep deep in your heart you actually like me disturbing you..haha)

Difference between wenyuin & amala

Wenyuin : like penguins, tall, thin and lean

Amala : like dolphins, short, fat and fat (haha)

Similarities between wenyuin & amala

Wenyuin and Amala : We have same pencil and pen (how ah??) , strongly believes in karma

Amala + Wenyuin = friends

Smile always,

Amala

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MABEL CHONG's PAGE

Title : Tay Wen Yuin

What to say ah? Dono la....How can this happen? Know WY since primary school.. I think I have said everything d. Aiyaa, nvm la..I'll just crap something out..

Here it goes :

Wen Yuin is a stalky girl. She always like to hunchback. I think ah, she's the wisest among all of us. She always like to read books. She's a very responsible girl. You can always count on her. Aiyaaa, dono what to say d.. i think now is time to (drum roll)

Sorry no more space d, pls go NEXT PAGE ---->

Presenting you, the cake! Real life cake looks nicer.. XP

Don't worry, with all of your friends and family, your wishes will come true..

As long as you need us, we will be there for you..

Done by,

Mabel Chong

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PIK WAH's PAGE

I know Mabel sang you a bday song already. But since I was not there, let me sing it to you now, although you might not hear it, You know for it's words..Ahemmm..*clears throat*

hpy bday to u, hpy bday to u, hpy bday to WENYUIN, hpy bday to u!!!!! =)

And now it's time I give my speech of what I think of Wenyuin..LOL!

Everyone said practically what was on my mind already. And they are ALL true :)

Let's talk about how I got to know you. Okay, erm..let's see...I've known you since primary school. I don't know you as in know you know you. But I know there was this girl named WenYuin. And we got closer towards the end of Std6. Great time to know each other since we're all gonna leave school soon but luckily we all went to Assunta Secondary.

And then we got even closer through form1 till now. What a journey! I'm happy I got to know you and Im proud to call you my friend! =)

You are the oldest among all of us, some say you're the wisest..hmmm, is that true? haha..yala, sometimes..But sometimes very childish too..Not to mention blur, kinda until people plan surprise bday also don't know =P

And a sleepy-head too. Okay, that's all for now, I hope you like what we did for you. It's not always that i am creative. You're lucky..The only time I'm creative is during Seni..hahaha..

It's me who did this,

Pik Wah

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DAARSHAWNEE's PAGE

Hey Wenyuin aka Penguin!

First of all darling, you are officially a year older..So you deserve to be called my GRANDMA! LOL..anyways, for this wonderful 21st Feb, you shall have all your wishes and dreams come true..Your wonderful moments with all of us will always be cherished in my heart. You are always the party starter..

Whenever you are around, we always go crazy and those are the times we have the CRAZIEST times of our lives.. You are like a glue that brought many of us together..I will never forget the time we had in Genting..It was the TIME OF MY LIFE..

Did I mention that you are like the wise old turtle in Kungfu Panda? You were always the one with the wise answers..You know what, honestly I really have no idea what I'm saying..So far whatever I wrote is fom my heart *wink*..For the 11 years that I have known you...I always had loads of fun when you were around..Remember, the times our gang used to play push on the cupboard behind the canteen..I hope you remember because even when Im 100 years old, I will never forget it..

You were always the brave one in the gang..The moments we had especially the 5 of us were unforgetable..Come to think of it, we are all the craziest and best people to spend time with..There were also times that we would never think twice when we do something..

The moments we had will be cherished..The friendship we have will be treasured, NOW AND FOREVER!

I will never forget you, penguin!

Roar x3 Forever a Leo,

Daarshawnee

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PEISAN's PAGE

Dear Wenyuin,

Just wanna wish you a very happy, funny, crazy and lovely 17th bday!

Thanks for everything..Your help, support, friendship, love and care..

Hey Hey! Hope you will like this gift..One day, if we part ways, look at all of the pictures and say...."Because of them, I will live happily!"

I had a great and enjoyable time with you durin the ti-ratana camp. It was then, when we started to share secrets..I could remember every moment we had during our form3. You would ask me to help tie your TIE. We would just smile and laugh at each other.. Back in form1 also, I wrote you a letter and gave you a keychain..(You lose it, blek)

In form 2, we weren't very close but were in the process of getting close..Moving on, in form4, we are in different class! But at least we recess together..Our gang is the BOMB! Hopefully, we can continue keeping in touch and I will never forget every moment we had before..To me, friendship is one special feeling which always bring happiness and memories..

Remember me now and in the future,

Pei San

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Last but not least,

BERNICE's PAGE

Dear Tay Wen Yuin =P

Happy birthday Miss Penguin!!

Out of all the human beings that wrote in this special book, Im the only one that knows you for the shortest duration..Despite that, you've always been a great friend that is always ready to lend a hand and go a little crazy with..Also, let's not forget you're the resident KING SLEEPER of the class!! XD

So...Since everyone bercerita about how they first met u, you shall have to bear my nonsensical ramblings! Entered school in form2, so shy, so innocent (Don't vomit, Im still innocent) and still that short =( Didnt really remember how form2 went actually but I think we got close mainly because of LEO (ngehehehe)

Of all these years knowing you, I can conclude that honestly, no words can describe you! =D

And I am glad that through all the little dramas, the treasurer headache and random moments, we remain very good friends. I do hope you consider me as one of your good (albeit lazy and childish) friend that would always be here for you!

Now that you're an old grandma, I hope you remain this crazy and awesome for your long life ahead..Of course, never lose your random-ness that often catches me by surprise and please, my dear, DO NOT HUNCH! Slap your face only you know! You should really be a model, so tall some more so pretty (omg i am starting to talk crap already) =D

I LOVE YOU to tiny bits and pieces wittle penguin!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you won't forget me!

W - hen in doubt, always believe in yourself,

E - verlasting friendships will save your soul,

N - ever give up in the face of failure or rejection.

Y - ou can do whatever you want to do,

U - nder any circumstances,

I - n the rain, under the sunshine,

N - ext to you would be someone you least expect......

But need the most.. :)

Thanks for being my friend,

Bernice

MOST OF ALL, THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR BEING MY FRIEND THROUGHOUT THESE YEARS..REGARDLESS OF THE UPS AND DOWNS WE'VE WENT THROUGH..

WITHOUT YOU, WHO AM I?

LOTS LOVE, LITTLE PENGUIN

the Hookah - Shisha

Dr Rajeev Gupta, consultant cardiologist at Al Ain Hospital, says: "Shisha is worse than smoking cigarettes. An hour of smoking the shisha is equivalent to smoking one pack of cigarettes." People who smoked water pipes had five times the risk of lung cancer as non-smokers.

Does that answer your question, Hsien?

Anyway, I am sure the most of you out there knows what's shisha..Well, don't talk about what it is..I am sure most of you would know how does it look like right? Just in case you're toooo innocent to know, here's a picture of it.

Smoking shisha (Arabic water pipes, sometimes known as hookahs) brings the same risks as smoking cigarettes. It can lead to lung cancer and many other health problems. Smoking can also affect your mental health, as it is linked with anxiety and depression.

For more info..View this for yourself


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hookah

Or simply view this video.. The Effects of Shisha and Alcohol

Being Unlucky!

So you think you're suffering in life when your mom drags you in to do all kinds of housework?
You think you're suffering when you need to study for your upcoming exams?
You think you're suffering when you gotta wake up early in the morning because you know you gotta face the massive jam in the city?

Well I guess, it's not dreadful enough to be called 'suffering'..

I personally thought I was suffering when I was asked to do this and that, because deeeeep in me, all I needed was to rest after a long day of work..

Not till I heard a story of this woman (someone I know) who lives somewhere in my area.

Once upon a time, 10 years ago, the husband of this woman left her with 3 kids without leaving any explanation..The kids were still small..The woman was left all alone to bring up the kids..
She waited for his return, reported police upon his missing, and did not blame him for leaving them..Until one day, she found out that he's living happily with his 'other family' in Alor Setar..
I didn't know such irresponsible man existed in this world! And so, she worked from day to night, making sure that she's able to bring up her kids well..Paid house rental, kids education, their food..I would say it's not easy! She struggled soooo much that she looked like an aneroxic woman.. Yet, she was able to pull it through.. *salute*
Now, her kids are all well brought up..Working, regardless they were full timer or part timer..They managed to earn some living for their mother..I was simply impressed with that woman's will..Not many people can go through such hardship in life..Some may even commit suicide..But she chose not to..

Now you tell me, are you still feeling very unlucky? think again....

How It Happened?

As you all know..The news that has been repeated for days..A tragedy that happened not so far away, but in Penang..Somewhere in Malaysia..A place where all Leo Clubs felt the lost of the 3 awesome leos from Chung Ling High School namely Jason, Brendon and Yi Zhang..

Well.....Thanks to Alex..He just raised a question that nobody have ever asked me before..

What could have caused the death of these boys?

My answer was a typical one..
"It was the ocean current that drowned them I supposed"

And there he goes..He threw more and more questions on me..
I gave up, so I decided to do some research on what could have caused their death..

Apparently I had a lot of rubbish on google that does not relate to what I was trying to search at all..(as usual, you get a lot of stuff on google - even things that does not relate to your search)

It took me awhile to find the answer..And tada......The more relevant answer to the question is.............A RIP CURRENT!
Never really heard of it till today..All thanks to that dearly friend of mine..

So what's a rip current?

Rip currents flow in very erratic patterns, not in steady courses as previously believed -- which may help explain why they can be so dangerous even for experienced swimmers. Oceanographers have discovered the behavior by tracking the motion of colored dye added to a wave pool generating rip currents.

ALERT : Read only if you're interested..It's gona take a little of your time for the info I'm providing below..Though, it'll be helpful if you wish to have a beach vacation some time soon..


NEWARK, Del. -- Each year, an estimated 100 people drown in ocean rip currents. A strong current can sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea. Researchers are now making waves studying rip currents, revealing the life-saving information you need to know about these dangerous ocean currents.

There's something lurking in the ocean -- creating panic in even the best swimmers!

"It came really quick, like we went under a wave, and then the next thing we know it was just, like, pulling us out," says 18-year old Phoebe Brown. Not a shark, it's a rip current. And it can drag unsuspecting swimmers out to sea, up to eight feet per second.

Rip currents form at breaks in sandbars hidden underwater, creating a strong channel of water that pulls anything in its path far away from shore. Traditionally, oceanographers believed rip currents had a steady, uniform course. Now, new research shows the flow of water moves in an erratic pattern.

Oceanographer James Kirby, Jr, says, "Flow patterns get very, very complicated and very, very unpredictable, and we're trying to come to an understanding of what causes all that complication."

In a study at the University of Delaware in Newark, Kirby added colored dye to a wave pool generating rip currents. The dye's course is recorded as it moves through the current. The dye's movement shows an irregular rip current pattern -- making it more difficult to escape.

"It's very difficult for a swimmer once he's actually caught in the flow even to establish a sense of orientation and decide which way to swim," Kirby tells DBIS. He also says some rip currents can last for weeks and even months at a time, in the same location.

To avoid unpredictable rip currents, keep an eye out for signs of one, like broken wave patterns and discolored water. If you end up caught in a rip current...

"Number one is don't panic," says Jesse Steele, a lifeguard at Bethany Beach in Delaware. "Swim parallel to shore."

BACKGROUND: A professor at the University of Delaware has created a comprehensive computer model that predicts the physical processes in the area from the high tide mark on shore to a depth of 10 meters, called the nearshore ocean.Wave weight, current movement and naturally occurring sediment transport, are analyzed by computers to from a computer model. The model allows weather forecasters to quickly predict dangerous surf conditions and issue immediate warnings. It can even predict some dangerous events weeks before they occur. Swimmers and life guards have more tools to identify rip currents, for example. The model would also be useful for builders designing shore properties.


WHAT ARE RIP CURRENTS? A rip current is a strong flow of water returning seaward along the shore. When wind and waves push water to the shore, the previous backwash is often pushed sideways by the oncoming waves. The backwash streams along the shoreline until it finds an exit back to the sea. The resulting rip current is usually narrow and located in trenches between sandbars, under piers, or along jetties. The current is strongest at the surface and can dampen incoming waves, which might make the area seem deceptively calm. That's one thing to look for when searching for rip currents: unusually calm waters. The color of the water may be different from the surrounding area, and the waterline will be lower on the shore near a rip current.


IT'S NOT THE UNDERTOW: Many of the deaths resulting from rip currents are wrongly attributed to an undertow. The two are related, but distinct. Rip currents occur if there's a place along the beach where the incoming waves aren't as strong, so that the escaping water goes through that weak spot. If there is no spot with weaker surf, the accumulated water flows down and under the waves and back out to sea, forming an undertow.


TIDES AND THE MOON: Rip currents are sometimes erroneously called "rip tides." They are not tides, although particularly low tides can lead to stronger rip currents. What are tides? The strength of gravity depends on the distance from the source; the closer you are, the stronger the "pull" that you feel. The moon's gravity acts on the earth, but the diameter of the earth is large enough compared to the distance of the moon that one side of our planet -- the one nearer the moon -- feels the moon's gravity much more strongly than the side further away from the moon. In effect, the earth is "stretched" by the difference in the moon's gravity across the earth, and this gives rise to the tides. That's why there are two tidal bulges on the earth, one on the near side, and one on the far side.


SAFETY TIPS: The most common advice for escaping a rip current is not to panic and try to swim against the current directly back to shore. People become exhausted very quickly and can easily drown. Instead, you should swim parallel to the beach and then let the waves bring you into shore.

The American Geophysical Union contributed to the information contained in the TV portion of this report.



If R-I-P currents were the one causing their deaths, then they gotta really R.I.P!

I Love You

The 3 easiest word in the world to be expressed..

And yet, it takes forever for a person to say it sincerely to someone they love..

Frankly, although I knew how much I loved my family, but I can't recall when was the last time I said "I LOVE YOU" to any of my family member..

In a nutshell, I LOVE YOU is yet 3 simples words, but not many people can tell how much they love a person sincerely..Something which is being expressed truly from their heart with no other intentions but just LOVE..

I was rather moved by the current news..

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/1/17/nation/20100117120941&sec=nation

Apparently, one of the deceased is from ChungLing's Leo Club president..
Well, I may not know him personally, but it felt so near..

People cried for him..People asked for his return..People expressed their love for him only when he's dead..
But there isn't any point to it anymore..He's not gonna feel it in another world right?

Wouldn't his life be much greater if they did it when he was still here..?

I may not know how long I would live in this world..But I guess, life's pretty unpredictable..
It's time for me to spread the love when I'm still alive I reckon..

Tell "I LOVE YOU" to those you truly appreciate in life before it's too late..

I LOVE YOU, WORLD

P/S : Whoever is reading this right now, I am sure we were somehow fated to actually get together..Sorry for all the mistakes I've done..And do know that there are so many great memories we've created out there =)

All I Did Was to Wait

Waited, Wait and still Waiting....

Getting all time wasted although I know time waits for no men, no matter how much I begged for time to stop..It will NEVER stop for ME or even YOU!

I guess life's full of anticipation..You'd never stop thinking about what's coming up next when you are waiting..
But, What's WAITING to you?
To me, 'wait' is defined as to look forward eagerly..Even the dictionary said so..

Yes, definitely it is..

Whether I am/was waiting for my result, waiting for my loved ones to return, waiting for an appointment, waiting for a call, waiting for this and that..I always had been looking forward for things to happen eagerly..

Gosh....I realize I had been WAITING a lot lately..

Frankly, I really hate the feeling of waiting..

The reason why I love my daddy so much is because he had always been punctual when it comes to appointments..*thumbs up*

No time was at all wasted..Seriously...When he said he will arrive at 12pm, you will definitely see his shinny car appearing at 12pm right in front of your face..If he failed to do so, you could at least see his phone calls appearing on your handphone screen..

Do you know how terrible it feels waiting for a confirmation?

To me, it feels damn horrible..

Let me give you an example:

You excitedly invited your friends for an outing .. And this is how the conversation goes..

F - Friends
M - Me

M : Hey, lets go out this weekend
F : Oh sure..That's a good idea..Details pls?
M : *provide them with a long-winded details*
F : Oh okay, who's going?
M : *feeling a little 'dulan' at that moment* Well, this and that is going..
F : Oh, I'll confirm with you about it tomorrow okay?

WOOOOOKAY ..After explaining to them everything, they still could not give me a solid answer..But that's not the best part..You know where's the best part?

The best part is............WHEN THEY DIDN'T EVEN CONFIRM WITH YOU THE VERY NEXT DAY..Making you wait for their answer like some idiot..pfft..

It did feel like crap in a way..

And just today...'The hope' which I had been waiting for years, shattered within seconds....

In conclusion, I feel like crap today..

-Signing off feeling very very disappointed-

This Is What I've Been Doing

FORM 6 TUITION! lolx, sounds ridiculous, but true...

The 100++ graphs we've been struggling for days to complete

My tuition-mate, AMALA..haha

another tuition-mate who loves destroying own holidays..SokYeng

We even stayed in the tuition centre to study! lolx

To keep us hydrated all the time..

ARGH, Stress much!

No better thing to do..

When you have This.........

and this........................

MATH ERROR IS WHAT YOU HAVE! =D

This or That

When you 1st arrive to an old folks home, what does your heart tells you?

“oh gosh, what a pity!”

“the kids of these grannies are so disappointing”

But have you ever thought that sometimes, we can’t just blame their children for not being filial. Sometimes, it is NOT as what it seems. Let me share with you something based on a true story..

A lady who’s a hair dresser namely A, got married to a man who’s much elder than her. A has been filial all these while and would always try her best to take good care of her in-laws. Unfortunately, her father-in-law was attacked by some kind of sickness..Half paralysed currently..Hence, each time, the siblings of A’s husband would alternately take good care of their father. Till one day, when A’s mother-in-law (wife of the sick man) decided to send her very own husband to the old folks home.

I don’t really get the point here. The grannies we usually see in the old folks are often abandoned by their children who gave up on them. But the case here is completely different. It was a suggestion from his very own wife. I simply felt sad for him.

He was not given an opportunity to enjoy the rest of his life with his filial sons and daughters but to live in the old folks home with despair.

This somehow taught me a lot. I realized how much time left I have for my grannies.

Time left…..Time left…….The next thing I know, it’s very little left..And I do mean, LITTLE!

With that, I am going to make every trip back hometown beneficial. To appreciate every moment together. Not only that, I also realized how appreciative my uncles and aunties are now than before. They actually took the effort to drive all the way from Penang, just to pay a visit to their mom (my grandma) in Taiping. They happily spent their time reminiscing moments they had when they were younger during dinner. It feels so great having to see my grandma smiling all the way. Although my grandma’s past may be bitter due to the death of her husband (my grandpa) leaving 9 kids behind, but it was those ‘bitter guard’ moments that held those 9 kids strong together. And here they are, as successful businessman, etc.etc.

In a nutshell, do appreciate those by your side. Regardless, they are still our family, ALWAYS.