IT Fair, BP Mall

IT Fair at BP Mall, 1st view

Unbelievably, me, a semi-computer-illiterate helped out at Batu Pahat’s IT Fair, which was held at BP mall from the 10-12 April 2009. And, surprisingly, me sold about 15 Hp/Compaq laptops and/or desktops, all on my own over the last 3 days.

IT Fair at BP Mall, 2nd view

Working at the IT Fair over the last weekend allowed me to bump into a lot of people who I had not met for a long long time and/or some even lost contact with.

IT Fair at BP Mall, 3rd view

Unexpectedly, my one of my high school teachers, Pn. Ong could still remember me as a graduate from year 2001, when she came to the booth I was in charged of =).

My assistance over the 3-day IT fair was free of charge; no pay, no commission. In addition, I lost a few hundreds shopping when I earned no allowance.

Went for a quick shopping while working, LOL

Yet, my IT knowledge has increased significantly after being bombarded by all sort of different questions from random people at IT Fair. Pleased.

Tau Sar Piah, Penang

Nothing expensive. Something simple which satisfied me.

I am a lucky girl; always having friends who treat me wholeheartedly no matter where am I. I am easily contented with something simple they do for me. I will never forget the kindness from everyone of you.

I am grateful that I have made another bestie early this year. We talk about everything and anything although we have only known each other for a short period of time.

The delightful Tau Sar Piah

This was the only box of the famous Tau Sar Piah my friend bought from her trip to Penang. Her trip-mates were shocked, realizing that this only box of savoury biscuits she bought was for me instead of her family or workmates. I have to say that this Tau Sar Piah tasted extraordinarily good because of her sincerity and effort.

Greatly appreciated.

Tomb Sweeping Day

Tomb Sweeping Day, which is more commonly known as Qing Ming Festival was on the 4th April this year. It has been at least 5 years since I was last involved in Qing Ming; to do some grave visits and pay my respect to my ancestors.

The well-prepared dishes for the ancestors

Everyone prepared some dishes to be brought over to my uncle's place that day. It was a good chance for family members to gather around and have a little chat while waiting for the departed to “enjoy” the dishes. That morning, we talked about the difference of how we (2nd vs. 3rd generation) were brought up, the games we used to play and the food we used to eat. The ever sweet childhood memories from everyone of us.

Flowers for the ancestors

Apparently, I was still playing the same games my aunts and uncles used to play, such as "masuk", "five stones" a.k.a "batu seremban", "eagle-catch-little-chickens" and "marbles" a.k.a. "guli". Electronic games (PS, Nintendo etc) and computer were not that common at my young age. Typically, old-time games involve a lot of kids to get the fun whereas kids nowadays usually find it more enjoyable to have fun with non-living electronic appliances. That's the difference caused by the ever improving technology.

Grandpa from dearest's side

Grave visit was not easy as rain always come in the afternoon.After several attempts, we were finally able to show our loyalty and respect to my dearest's father at the gravesite this morning (picture above). Fire-crackers could be heard and the flow was still quite heavy at the cemetery this morning though it was not as great as last weekend.

Grandparents from beloved's side

We revisited my beloved's parents' gravesite (picture above) this morning though we were already there last Sunday morning. And, I saw this ice-cream man again (picture below), early in the morning, around 8am. Life is really not easy.

Ice-cream man doing business at the graveyard, early in the morning

Nonetheless, he gets the chance to enjoy the beauty of the sunrise every morning.

The beautiful sunrise view from the graveyard, Minyak Beku

There's always plus and minus in everything we do. How you look at it is how it affects you =).

Mua Chee, Pasar Besar Batu Pahat

Mua Chee, glutinous rice dough coated with peanut-sugar mixture, a traditional snack that is similar to the famous Japanese mochi nowadays.

Mua Chee

I was craving for one when I was watching a Taiwanese traveling show introducing the chewy and flavourful Mua Chee. Suddenly, an angel read my mind and offered to buy me one from the old-stall located at the wet market. Beloved used to buy me some from this same stall when I was young. Thus, I thought the owner had retired and the stall was no longer there. Surprisingly, the angel told me the stall is now run by his grandson.

Thanks for the special delivery Mua Chee.

Therefore, the nostalgic Mua Chee was delivered to my place the following day and straight into my mouth. Sweet.

Shinjuku Incident + Fast and Furious 4

"A movie a day doesn't help to keep the doctor away," said me. "Bring an apple along to play the trick," my friend replied amusingly.

So, we went for 2 movies over the weekend; Shinjuku Incident on the first night and Fast and Furious 4 the following night.

Movie: Shinjuku Incident

Shinjuku Incident, a movie that talks about the survival and life of groups of asylums in Shinjuku. It is also Jackie Chan’s first move from his “Mr. Nice Guy” image to something more hard-edged and morally ambiguous characteristic, which has been used as an attraction to this movie.

Movie: Fast and Furious 4

Fast and furious 4, another action movie, filmed by Justin Lin, the director of Tokyo Drift (one of my favourites) that talks about speed and crash-boom-bam. Undeniable, this movie is a visual treat in every sense, including girls, cars and speed. It ends not long after the peak of the movie, which makes it less draggy.

Both movies possess their own strengths. Personally, I prefer Fast and Furious 4 over Shinjuku Incident, as later has delivered too many negative messages. What I mean here is not the strong violence, but the viewpoints of the characters in this movie. Characters in Shinjuku Incident have ended up living chaotically all because of their negative mindset. Don't take things for advantage. Life would be happier if they know how to appreciate and be grateful.

I'm thankful =).