Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire

Seldom, there's a movie that can make me rate it 5 stars. 'Slumdog Millionaire' is one of them.

"..A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers. Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Each chapter of Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes. "

(The story's summary i got from imdb. )

I knew long ago India has a discrimination of class, which was shown in this movie also. But i never know it was so bad. The movie has precisely bring out the balance of love and money. love the scene when it came to the last question, wher Jamal called his bro, Samal for help, and it wasLatika who took up the phone. When the host announced only 15 sec left for the phone call, wat's Jamal asked was just wher r u, how r u, Latika? The answer to the 2B Rupee ques seemed meaningless to him.

Happiness. Simplicity. Cherish. Grateful

It's has been has a long time since my last post,

but it seemed like CNY has just passed not long ago,

I brought along a table calendar from home, with space between each day,

to remind me what to do for the following week. and so I did.

For my job hunting process, it still appeared blur. So many graduates, so few jobs.


For my FYP, April will be a horrible month. The thesis, the poster presentation which will make hell of my life by then.


For my house searching process, that only just started not long ago and so sudden, SAO NTU seemed determine to kick us out, because of just a 2 weeks event of Youth Olympic, everyone has to moved out.


For my graduation trip, which suppose to be a happy matter, but turned out not so, I finally understand 1 thing, if you r not backpacking alone, is better you have a same wavelength with ur travel mate. Seriously, I hope my grad trip could be a successful one.





The month of Feb is a mixture of feeling, The early Feb was welcomed by flu virus, the mid of Feb was the love season, and so i greet it with my hand drawing pic as shown below.

Happiness. Simplicity. Cherish. Grateful - my philosophy of life.

New Year

" Dong Dong Qiang"

Bull year, my year. As a quote, if we say the share market is like a bull, it means the share market is heavenly good; vice versa, if it is a bear, that means drop like hell. But this bull year seemed to be a different story, the economy is so gloomy, the share market is soo 'red'. So happen, I'm gg out to the working society-finally, this mid year. Argh, it appeared to be a big problem.

let's talk abt the CNY celebration first. Finally, after all the silent arguement and discussion, we set to bec Muar on the eve of New Year and 'Chu yi' in Gemas. Why say silent arguement, because we did not even sit together and discuss whether gg bec or not. We 4 siss by right have no comment on the decision. No matter wat we say, will be wrong for sure, so just keep quiet.

Then happily, I say short term Goodbye to my lab in Fri Morg. I'm kinda excited, cox it seemed to be a long long time I step out of the lab at 11am Morg. Everytime I out of the lab, is already night.=( The air is so fresh, the wind is just right, everything seems so good to be a perfect day. Then, went home with Jie n Wjian,stopby City Square to have a bowl of Chicken Slice Horfun.. yuummmy.

Sat, we 4 siss this year will be the chef for our own reunion dinner. Actually, in the end, mummy still do the most cooking. We found a damn cut kitten btw, but lost it the same day. Wonder where it is now, so pitiful, izit our fault cox whenever a cute kitten in our house with our presence, it will disappear for sure. There's one day, zuan n i return to our old house back alley, and saw dozens of kitten stay happilly there, this will never happen if we still stay in the same house, the back lane will never have that number of Animals!! Funny. We DID NOT abuse the kitten, at most bathe for them only le......

Mixed feeling, upset yet happy, our reunion dinner with the year theme "abalone and Mushrooms, 's' cox all kinds of mushroom, " as the main dishes.

The next day, the eve. Back to muar. This year, with extraodinary horizontally growing rate of Ann zai and Zuan, the back seats get more cramp, plus the stupid Msia government law of back seat safety belt rule, the first time I hate sitting in the car. Muar.. emm, not much difference since I do not really miss this place, if not to give Papa some 'face', i will not stay. I don't think they wash the blanket and tilam for years, Next time have to remember: Bring sleeping bags. Pillows also if can. Forgot to put a mark on it also, just to make sure next year back do they ever wash and touch the same blanket and case. Also, tackle all the standard questions: "Still need to study how long", "when coming out to work", "Wanna work as wat", "Economy so bad, u can find job or not".... blah blah blah. Pls. I also wanna get out of the sch asap, earn $$ asap.

Gemas, this year theme also BBQ. Then after BBQ, the common topics seemed to bec to our 24 xiao 2nd Aunt stories. Her unconditional love to her 2 super duper precious sons, her daughter with their 4th nonhuman child, the only dog ann dislike in the world. The stories of zuan's hotdog sticks been grabbed, Ann's untouchable and uneatable cheeseball were the best story ever of the year. Haa. Also not to forget our anually gathering at the Mamak Stall 4 Roti Kosong, Maggi Goreng n Teh Tarik. Best thing ever.

By the way, we suspect someone from Muar did not give us Ang Pau. It shouldn't be that difficult to miss one of 4 of us gua.. Right now we do not know who yet, but we did have a clue. Investigation is still on.

'Chu Si' back to my lab. Today seemed to be a bad bad day, cox everything goes wrong. Ever the time, I dunwan to do lab anymore, really cannot stand those 1ul, 0.5ul of things, who knows whether we really add that or not wor. I really cannot stand these type of job. Lab work will be my final choice. Wanna do something more humanity. Bio will not be the way, from wat I can see now. But I still need to stand this type of life for 3 more months, pls giv me strength and energy to the following tough days.

Guess I need to stop now, seemed to be a long post, and I need rest.

心情点滴

心情点滴

平时常走的那条Can A bus stop 到Hall 16 的小径只需五分钟， 那天，我却用了30分钟。我和一位菲禄宾女生扶着一位行动不便, 拿着拐杖的老伯， 一步一步的走向hall3. 老伯应该有重听，我问的问题好像都是答非所问。

一开始， 老伯就半开玩笑的告诉我们：this is my christmas gift. I fell down during Christmas. 问他为什么来NTU, 老伯说来看他的孙子。 一听到这， 心里好想骂人， 有没有搞错，让你爷爷大老远来这看你， 却不下来接他。 我原以为他的孙子就读ntu. 聊着聊着，却听到老伯说：My son is the professor here, stay in Hall 3. Teaching Chemical Engineering. He is very smart. Take scholarship , study phd in USA. I come here to visit my grandson. He is six yrs old this year. Next year going to Pri 1.

心顿时凉了， 如果是Prof， 应该有能力让你爸爸搭德士来看你吧。 那条路不好走， 看着老伯喘气， 很幸苦， 但多累都坚持下去， 我的心看了很酸。虽然不知道什么原因， 毕竟家家有本难练的经， 不过真的希望下次再看到这老伯， 他的脚已经复原， 开心的探望他的孙子。

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Back to my story about my lab life. One sentence: Getting tired, getting late but getting learnt. Not to praise myself.. hehe, but i'm getting better lab skill, esp my pipetting [ i need to pipette almost 50 times per day, so obviously dont compare me to my neuro lab terrible experience].

But then, I'm getting tired of the life. Like a working life right now, even worse, it seemed like a long time I didn't take any nap. Morg 9 something in lab, there starts and goes my whole day until 7pm. I don't have any energy to do research after the lab work, this is freaking. Now i know the meaning of no life. Tired yet clinging on the urge to learn more, which comes first in my heart, this is a real tough question.

In fact, I enjoy to do the lab work esp alone. No one bother, I manipulate the whole experiment, trying this and that, use equipments, throw pipette tips like they are free. But not now after I know the price of all those pipette tips etc. You know, the LB medium which used to grow bacteria, smell much like the baby milk where the main ingredient yeast extract looks like the milk powder cost more than a typical milk powder in Market. 1 kg for S$60 over. Not to mention the protein cost. Shit. And after knowing all these, I try to do my experiment more careful.

That's all for the moment now. Update soon.

2009 :)

This is my 2008 resolutions ( From my blog achieve)
2008 Resolutions !!!

1) Improve grades ( pls... ) ----> i think i did it in my final sem. Finally..

2) Increase weight ( not on my face)---> Not really significant.

3) All ppl that i care live happily n healthy --> This is an everlasting wish every year.

4) Peace

5) Travel --> Yup, My first backpacking trip to Bangkok. Short and sweet.

6) Learn some new skills --> yeah, social dance, jazz, harmonica but all half past six.

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For 2009

My graduating year. My first step to the real working life. and i know this year is going to be an eventful year. Well, my resolutions and wishes are simple.

-Found a job i like, so i would enjoy the working life.
-All ppl that i care live happily n healthy . I said: this is an everlasting wish.
- Travel; with my family.
- Have a peaceful FYP.
- One very important wish: Family & Friends that I cherish have their dreams come true. I bet you guys will luv me for this. Treat me makan if your dream comes true.

Before the dawn of 2009

Before the Dawn of 2009

Time flies... Can't imagine 2008 is going to the end. It passes so fast that i didnt realise.
2008 is a memorable year to me. The first time to go backpack. First time take flight.

Yet, many things happened in 2008, in this world . Nature disaster. China Poisonous milk powder. The economic crisis that drags on. Obama as US president. Many more incidents which worsen the world.

And among frens. I would say it's like a U-turn back to the starting point. Not yet understand the meaning behind it, but realise people change, friends change, and mindset will change too. Sometimes, you starting to doubt the real person of your friend. I'm getting immune to these changes. In fact, I would rather say, friends are important to me; but not the most important person.

And to summarise my holidays. Believe it or not, i finish 3 "Season" of Heroes in the month of Dec. =p, and many more movies which I would update when free. If I have any power to choose, forget about Sylar or Peter abillity, just a particular power to choose from, I think I will pick 'the master of times and space' =D. Then, i can fix any mistakes from the past. Great !

Just list out the movies I had watched in this Dec.
1. Twilight
2. Madagascar 2
3. 1408
4. The Orphanage
5. Bolt
6. Record
7. Harry Potter
8. can't remember

Lab.Life

Lab life is just like that. The first week in lab, not knowing well about the environment, not good PR, not pro in everything make me feel so helpless and stupid.

I'm trying. I hope my PhD guidance won't regard me as a troublemaker, i don't mean it. But seemed like I'm born with it. Kinda prone to mess thing up accidentally.

I will grab this chance to learn thing. I will. Maybe end up I like research work? A big question mark. Maybe that's is my last attempt. Who knows how's the ending. So, no matter I will be in this field or not. Keep learning to upgrade my skills. I know i got very lousy lab skill. So, whoever so sui to guide me, please put some patience.

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Went to Fortune Cuisine buffet (steamboat + bbq) for Chih Ping bday celebration. A nice place for dining frankly speaking. Great variety.Fresh food. and nice service. 9/10 overall. It's a lucky thing to sit with wg n jj n ky because I just sit there eat n eat n eat. They won't let me lay a finger in doing the bbq core job, great! Wat's more, sitting with a carnivore group makes the buffet worth any penny of dollar. You just can't see any sign of vegetables, not even the cheap stuff like fishball, crabroll etc. what you can see is just plates of seafood. =) They really know how to eat and what to eat.

And it seemed like a long time since we last gathered to play angles and demons. I miss the times back in Year 1.

Ar. My final sem in NTU. Ending of my university life. so fast and yet so memorable. Let's make the final sem here beautiful and memorable =)