Friday, January 28, 2011

Updates

Just came back from work around 12am just now. Ah, can't believe I spent so much time on debugging the Magento website. So unproductive... zzz... Tired. Tomorrow I mustn't be so unfocused again!

YC went back KL today. Ah... another 1+ week before I can meet her again. Hopefully during CNY can follow aunt go KL, then go her house bai nian.

Initially planned to go back Kch for CNY. But in the end, because couldn't change the flight from KL to depart from JB instead, decided to cancel off the trip. If not, will be damn troublesome to travel Sg-JB-KL-Kch, then Kch-KL-JB-Sg...

Wanted to do my own Android apps since last year. But until today, the idea still in my incubator folder... seriously need to push myself to do. Squeeze more time for it. Definitely gonna have a hackaton this weekend!

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Untitled

Have a friend whos parent complained that she spend too little time at home compared to school.

Have another friend whos sister bluff her parents that she need a DSLR for school work.

What happened to this world? The parents become so childish and the kids become so shameless?

As parent, I think they should let their children off to explore the world. Especially when they are in university level. How can you ground them at home with you to "enjoy life" with you when they are suppose to go out there to fight. The parents have seen enough of the world, not their child. Plus, their world and their childs' are completely different.

As a child, I think we should always help our parents by putting our selves in their shoes. Children nowadays are very spoilt. Alot of them always spend unnecessary money just to show off to their friends. Clubbing, drinking, or even worse, gambling.
But, I guess its the parents who failed to educated them properly since young.

Don't know what these people thinking...

Monday, January 17, 2011

Life can only be understood backwards

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards."
Soren_Kierkegaard (1813-1855)

Reminds me of Steve Jobs speech during 2005 Stanford Commencement.
You can only connect the dots by looking backwards.

A lot of times, I can't comprehend fully the purpose behind the things I do daily. Why must I continue on to do daily chores that aren't going to bring any changes to the world and knowing the fact that we are all going to die anyway someday.

But, these quotes reminds me that, someday, when we look backwards, we will understand the significance of  those little-little-things-that-we-do-everyday.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

20110115 Kukup Trip

Date: 15-16 Jan 2011

Went on a 2D1N trip to the fishing village at Kukup, Johor, Malaysia, with fellow (ex-)Raggers.

Total spent: about RM130/pax.
  • RM90/pax package which includes accommodation + main meals + . (You can refer to the package details here, and the list of activities here).
  • RM5.40 for the bus ticket to bus station at Jalan Pantai, Pontian, then another RM2.90 bus ride to Kukup.
  • RM80 per taxi ride back to City Square, Johor Bahru.

Day 1
0830 - Depart from Kranji, Singapore.
1000 - Reach Larkin Bus Station (Kompleks Pengangkutan Awam Larkin), Johor, Malaysia.
1145 - Reach Pontian Bus Station, Jalan Pantai, Pontian, Johor.
1300 - Reach Kukup
1400 - Reach our home-resort : 豪翔海上渡假屋.
1400 Karaoke.
1600 - Tea break (provided).
1730 - Walk around Kukup Fishing village.
1930 - BBQ
2200 - Send off Kong Ming Lantern (孔明灯) along with our wishes.
2230 - Watch DVD (The Attack of Shark). Horrible movie.
0000 - Sleep.

Day 2
0730 - Wake up. Read "The Facebook Effect" while enjoying morning sea breeze.
0900 - Walk around Kukup main street, and tapau-ed Wan Tan (云吞) noodle back, to eat along with the breakfast prepared by the tour-guide.
1130 - Visit "Kelong" (Fish Farm), which is also included in the package.
1300 - Lunch at Seafood restaurant.
1430 - Take taxi back to City Square, Johor Bahru.

Comments:
  • Its a very, very, relaxing trip. 
  • Theres nothing much to see in this small fishing village (approx 200 houses, according to the tour guide), but its definitely a good place to enjoy your time with friends. 
  • One thing to note is that, the village is not really that clean. So for those over clean-conscious people, this might be an issue.

Food/Snack to note:
  • 菜燕糕。

Things to note:
  • "Pistol fish" at "Kelong" (Fish Farm), very interesting.

Photos:
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