Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Before Sunset


One fine afternoon, I randomly picked up a DVD from my school library and thought that it would be another romantic movie that I used to enjoy. Yet, it turned out to be an inspiring and deeply moving story that spins my head into thoughts.

Memory's a wonderful thing if you don't have to deal with the past

The story started off where Jesse is on the last stop of his book tour, reading from his novel in a small Paris book shop when he spots Celine at the back of the room. The two embark on a walking tour of the City of Lights, hoping to rekindle the connection that bound them nearly a decade ago. The movie continues with their conversation ranging from politics to the pure meaning of love and how their worlds have changed. They rambled on the cynicism of rommance, their long lasting memories that have for one another... ...

Is there someone who lingers in your memory - someone who makes you wonder what might have been?



A Trailer to trail you off.


Bits and pieces to enjoy.

Sunday, April 22, 2007

School

One week into school after four months of holiday and work was brain-stimulating. I have once again been thrown back into the life of a student. With lecturers and mentors being my superior, more money spent and not receiving any pay, the pressure of scoring for exams and to be surrounded by piles of notes and books in my clean and tidy room. The first lesson started mostly at 0900 everyday but it does not make any difference to me compared to JC which started at 0730. My school is situated all the way North in Yio Chu Kang, which takes me around 1 hour to reach the train station; I have to wake up latest by 0700 daily.

All my teachers had very different characteristics: Gentle, bizarre, funny, strict and arrogant. Dr.T is my lecturer and tutor for Physiology. He never combs his hair I supposed. He has this center-parting hair-cut at the front and his grey hair tends to stick out from all other parts of his head. He speaks in a very monotonous tone; though I admire him for his knowledge, I just hope that he speaks more clearly in the near future. One fact that made him so interesting was that he kept on disturbing one of my girl friends and stared at her after class. Well, he looked like one pervert. (No offend; this is just my personal comment.)

I signed up for a lot of the CCA orientation. Kendo, archery, adventure club, French club, astronomy club and so on. Out of my mind? There is no harm trying out all the things available, it is free anyway; one won't know how much it would cost just to try a game of archery. Yet, I would most probably join the French club, its training is on alternate Wednesday and I get to understand more about my favourite French musical. I might even have a chance to learn Fencing. Cool.

Daddy has been in US since last Friday, Mum and me have not been having a proper lifestyle since then. We do not have soup everyday, we do not have meals at a regular time and the dining table is always messy. Maybe, it is always good to have someone in control.

Daddy also approved me to go on a study trip to Chiangmai University this coming June. This would be my first time traveling without my family. This is so anticipating!

Saturday, April 14, 2007

林海峰-是但UP 踎低噴飯 - 16 勁歌金曲06

This song, compiled from 16 other hit songs in Hong Kong, reflects the modern life of HK people.
It is really hilarous. I suggest that all that understand Cantonese should watch his (林海峰) talk show (shown on you tube). It is definitely a very good form of relaxation. :)

(2 days later... ...)
I found the original version of the song above!
血荐轩辕作品《TVB情侣集锦MV》


超低能,勁攪笑 vs 搵食啫,犯法呀

Your life will definitely be happier with the two following phrase: 超低能,勁攪笑 - 搵食啫,犯法呀.

Orientation

I spent my whole day at NYP orientation yesterday. I had my butt rooted on the auditorium seat for the whole morning and found myself jogging around the school compound, playing games that seem so familiar to the whole bunch of JC students. Our two seniors were quite passive and so we did not manage to score many points. As usual, I led my favourite “chio bu” cheer at one station and obtained full marks for my group. Before that, we had lunch with our physiotherapy manager, I heard from my friend that she likes to retain students and always try to find fault in students. (sound like my JC principal) I do not know whether that is exactly true but I know that she is extremely good in remembering faces. She can simply remember me by talking to me once during the open house day, and the worse thing is, she tried to peek into my form while I am filling up my particulars. At the end of the day when everyone is dismissed, our Physiotherapy Department was told stay behind and 5 booklets of notes are issued to us, they are Biomechanics, Anatomy 1, Kinesiology, Sociology and Physiology. Interestingly as I flipped through the practical book, I found that we have to examine cadaver, to puncture our own skin for blood and to starve our own body for experiment. It sounds fun to me.

My semester ends on the 12th of August, this means that I would be completing the whole semester before I move on to Hong Kong Poly University (if admission is successful). Anyway, I would enjoy my stay here. By the way, there are only 4 guys in the whole PT cohort, 2 are in my class. One from AC and one from HC, luckily, they are both funny people. :)

Thursday, April 12, 2007

The journey to "A" Levels

I still remember the day that I left TJC abruptly, without any goodbyes and farewell. All is gone, I moved on and in an instant, I graduated from MJC. I walked out of the blue metal gate, bringing along with me joy and memories. Staying in school till five everyday was a drag, but together with my crazy group of friends, things weren't as bad as it seems. Teachers believed in us, they encouraged us and moved us on. We celebrated at good grades and cried at bad grades. In the end, I received decent results, though not excellent, it was good enough to get into my dream course.

I am starting school at NYP next week. Time to study hard again!
The following is a video I created to commemorate on my farewell day in MJC.

Friday, April 06, 2007

TTSH Farewell



It has been almost two weeks since I left Ttsh Physiotherapy department, a place filled with warmth, joy, fun and love. Till now, I have never regretted starting off as a volunteer and then accepting the chance to become an official staff there. Remembering my first day of work, K showed me around and left me alone and confused with Z, a second years physio student from La Trobe University. Instinctively, I stuck close to him, watching his every move, trying to figure out his every action, thinking that he is really a professional. After finishing with his patients, we finally made a proper introduction to each other. My first impression of him was pretty good; a tall thin man who never fails to explain to me the principles behind all the exercises and the mechanism of our physical body. I was so relieved to have him around, guiding me for the first week or two.

After which, I was the only student volunteering in the physiotherapy outpatient department, this was the time I started to build that special relationship between me and all the therapy assistants and physiotherapists. Dorgus and Alex were my partners in the gym; it was them who taught me to recognize the different exercises written by the PTs who graduated from the different intuitions. The chemistry between the different TAs there can be considered quite complicated, different people is always complaining about the acts of others; making me, the middleman, helpless at times.

The desk in the gym is where I always interact with the PTs, understand them, as well as being entertained and educated by them. H, K and C are three very good brothers of different races, coming together to discuss about setting up a doughnut store. H is particularly playful, C who is always trying to maintain his coolness and K, being my boss, is a serious and sleepy Garfield-looking man. L was always there to teach me the reasoning behind every move, even testing me in times, making my job more challenging and meaningful. SY is always running around the scene, busy with her relentless patients, yet, she never fails to wink at me. ;) I loved her patients the most; they are mostly Cantonese speaking Aunties who never fails to amuse me. GG is another lovely lady who gives lots of advices; she even treated me with ice- cream before the release of my A levels result. There was once where we ate curry fish head together. Next on the list, WC is a soft-spoken gentleman and never fails to be good-humoured at times. Lastly, Ms G, the outpatient department head, was always as strict as she looked. Speaking to us in a really harsh tone is a way she maintained her authority and order around the place.

There is one person that I would specially want to introduce to all of you; she is Aunty Doreen! (The lady shown on the first slide of the video.) She loves talking, yet, one will never find her irritating, her words are filled with humour and her stories never fails to be engaging. She is indeed an impossible person, she held the first steamboat party with ginseng chicken soup in the physiotherapy department. She used the whole week to carry her rice cooker, pot etc. from home to our workplace. Bravo, marvelous, unbelievable!

The last day in Ttsh was definitely unforgettable. L baked me two cakes from home, SY bought me papaya soya milk, GG brought me crabs from patients, Doreen and Joyce treated me lunch and D had Pocky and chips for my dessert. Everyone was as nice as ever. This place has simply left footprints in my heart. The first 3 months here was indeed as unforgettable as my first 3 months in 2005. A big thank you for all that you have taught and given. Remain in my heart always.

(12 April 2007)