Finally one of the photo that I took in my company's event was being selected and pasted at one of the notice board. Felt happy about it, at least it showed that my hard work wasn’t wasted and this is a kind of recognition for me? Hmmm….
The original photos were posted here.
I always go to this temple during CNY because it will be nicely light up only during the 15 days of CNY. Since I have missed the chance to go to Kek Lok Si in Penang, I must make this trip come true. And the reason for me not going to Kek Lok Si was because of the traffic, super jam on the first week on CNY. I heard that it might due to school holiday and first year the Guan Yin statue’s construction was completed and the lights are nicer than last year’s. Anyway, I have missed it and gonna wait for next year.
I was there quite early on Friday due to the reason I wished to capture the sunlight before it sets. I have been told that this is the golden hour to take photos. When I reached there, lights are not up yet because the day is still bright but no matter how, I have started to take photos too.
Friday was a public holiday the crowd in the temple is superb, I have never ever seen so many people before. The best thing was we have decided to take dinner there. My friends and I have to waste so much time and effort to find a table that can accommodate all of us. Then what’s next? Queue up to buy foods! This is another headache.
The biggest problem has yet to come. After having dinner at the temple, the sky turned dark and lights are up. The most beautiful and long waited moment has started. After 30 mins of happily loitering around and took photos, it started to rain and getting more and more heavier. Usually the rain in this season will not last long, so I have decided to wait for it to stop. After waited for half an hour, there was no sign of stopping because it was getting heavier. Then I decided to go back with a heavy heart too. I didn’t complete my mission here, it was a failure trip and I was so disappointed.
Luckily, I have another group of friend planned to go there again at the last day of CNY. I have joined them and I have never ever regret for going back at the same place again in just 2 days time.
These are the photos taken during first day:
Here are the photos taken 2 days later:
I was away during the week of Chinese New Year and suddenly I receive a call from one of my housemate telling me that the water pipe that supply water to my shower in the master room has broken. Water was splashing out and wet the kitchen area.
When I reached home I immediately contacted the plumber who did the pipping for me before to fix the problem. He came on the same day I made the call and I found that this was quite efficient but the problem arose later.
After examining the broken pipe, he suggested I change that to a PVC pipe instead of a soft one. I agreed with him because the soft pipe doesn't seem to be able to stand for the pressure for long run.
After the changing process have done, I almost fainted. Look at the mess around.
He burnt old newspaper and use the fire to soften the pipe so that he can shape it easily. I am fine with that method but using newspaper is really not professional and see what are the side effect around? My wall has been burn, all the ashes are every where on the floor.
OK, these are not the worst part yet, perhaps some of you might say this is normal after pipping work or even construction. OK, I am fine with it and accept the fact that I need to clean the mess after plumbing work.
But one thing that I can't accept is how he fixed the pipe in the bathroom. As you can see from the photo below, I don't understand why he installed the pipe until so low then only put a connector to my shower.
I mean he should also see is it convenient for people to use it. Like what you see from the photo, once you open the door and come in, your face will directly hit up with the white soft pipe. I told him should connect the pipe higher so that it won't block the way but he told me the white pipe is not long enough to go up. But the pipe was originally connected above, what did meant not long enough? This is a mistake that he didn't want to admit.
A plumber should be a solution provider, I paid him for solving my problem but not introducing more problems for me to resolve. OK, learned from the mistake and I will never ever ask him back again.
Last night when I walked out from the car park, i came across this drain and I didn't notice that there is a big gap in between the drain covers. The most important thing is that I am "lucky" enough to step into it.
Don't understand why the management want to leave a gap here. WTF... Maybe for the sake of it... KNN...
Who should I blame now? Nobody! I blamed myself for not being careful enough to see such a gap and it was during night time, you can imagine how difficult is it to notice that gap. It was dark during night time.
After reaching home, I immediately applied cream to the wound to stop the bleed.
When I feel down I used my hand to stop the impact and this is the outcome as well. :(
I tried to wear slippers and wanted to walk out but I felt very uncomfortable and pain.
Scrathes all over my leg and the most serious wound is at the knee. It was a very deep cut but thanks GOD that I don't need to consult any doctor nor getting it stiched.
Oh ya, luckily I have put my iPhone in pocket but my hand was holding blackberry bold. After I felt down then only I notice the phone is facing down on the ground. The poor phone is as hurt as me, scratches are all over, even on the screen. :(
What I hope now is to take a good care of it and hopefully it can recover as soon as possible because I still want to go out and take photos during this CNY period.
My parents and friends were telling me, bad things will come and will get over too, good ones will be followed by that. And I really hope so.
19 of Feb is the 6th day of Chinese New Year and also the day that marked my 30th birthday. A lot of people were asking me where and how to celebrate, am I organizing any birthday party. I told them no and no one is organizing for me too maybe I am always a low profile person? Anyway, I am not really care about the party or not as every year also same.
Oh ya, although I don't have any parties for my birthday, I had 2 leng luis (pretty girls) to celebrate with me. I felt that this is already better than having any parties and moments that I treasured.
The 30th birthday is also special to me because I have no cakes and 30 candles to blow away. Thanks God, if there were 30 candles for me I will feel very embrassing and need a lot of energy to blow them off too. :)
For those who greeted me via SMS, Twitter, Facebook message and especially the wall, MSN and etc, I want to say thank you very much. Due to the over whelming response...opppsss...I might not be able to reply each posting on my wall (because there are really a lot), I want to say thank you to you guys and gals too and please don't think that I am so lc that I don't want to reply you. :D
The first leng lui who came out with me to have a drink in DOME.
And then I went for the 2nd round with another girl.
Fuyoh! Where to find this kind of birthday events, right?
This is a follow up post where my friends were asking me how's my skin condition after the airshow. I can tell you this is terrible, this is the real sunburn that I ever had. This is my first time really get "burn" under the sun.
As you can see from the photo below, my shoulder area is badly burnt. Besides this, my face, ears, legs and hands are affected too.
Lesson learnt from this event are
1. Apply sunblock, the higher the SPF the better
2. Bring a cap
3. Wear long pants
4. Wear shoes
My skin is still under recovery mode and yes even after one week. But I am glad that I see the improvement and progress of recovery. Now I am like a snake, changing skin. And I am still applying lotion everyday and night (do I sound like a girl?)
