Old one don't go, New one don't come?

24 hours ago my external hard drive spoilt. A mere 3 months life! Total hours in use probably not more than 24 hours. Buffalo!!! You really did GREAT!!

Don't ask me how its life ended. Just tell yourself don't buy Buffalo!! Although it is under warranty, i not sure i will be happy if i get a replacement though in case it couldn't be fixed. Even if it fixable am i gonna get back all the data i stored in it is still a big question.

On the other hand, company finally handed me a laptop, to facilitate my work. It is a HP ProBook 6440b. Besides, i bought a Microsoft Headphone with mic and a wired mouse, also from Microsoft. Both these were shopped at Sin Lin Square, the electronics stuff heaven, like the Low Yat in KL.

Does a new beginning requires the sacrifice of the old stuffs? My photos, videos, songs, documents, installers... all gone! Back to zero. So i can start over? Nice man!!

Nevermind... I'll start over.

Days before work at Singapore

Hello everyone! Tomorrow is my first day working here at Singapore. Just thought wanna give you guys a short update. 

I've been staying at NUS hostel for few days now after my medical check up. One thing worth mention here is that the food at their canteen is awesome and cheap too. What i have had here normally won't exceed 3 dollars. There are various kind of food here. Western, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Thai, Vietnamese and so on... Wonder why my campus at Nibong Tebal provides such dull choices of food. I thought at least they should make it more tasty.

Connection here is real fast and no unnecessary restriction of website. A lot of big trees and well connected walkway which provide shade when you travel around campus or hostel. Bathroom however is quite small though. Couldn't stretch my hands entirely and it hits the wall constantly when using my towel.

I'm lucky cause i don't have to look for accommodation. Other friends that also coming to Singapore for work have been having hard time finding apartment. A 3+1 usually fetch a rate higher than 2000 SG dollars per month. Hope they could find a suitable one very soon.

Fountain of Wealth Suntec City

I went to Suntec City last night with Feng Ying. Looked around but sadly the Fountain of Wealth is undergoing maintenance until 22nd March. We went to check out some laptops instead. Wanted to get one so badly. According to HR of my company, probably they will provide me a laptop depending on my job scope, which i yet to know. However i was told not to change/install anything in the laptop. So i guess it is kind of a restriction that will bothers me, which means probably i will get myself one no matter the company gives me one or not.

The first 2 weeks i will be placed at head office for some orientation and training. Then later i will be notified of which site to go to. According to them, there's a new project commencing at Vietnam next month. I hope i will be asked to go because it will be an another brand new experience for me. I will be offered another contract with oversea's allowance if i'm in. It is kind of two birds in one stone for me. But still, nothing is confirmed. So... will see.

Mother's Day Special

As i grow older, family become more and more important to me. When i gave it a deeper thought, family is actually all that matters at the end of the day.

Father retired, used to be a self-employed lorry driver. Mother currently working as a bread stall helper in local market, earning Rm 20 per day. My family has been living frugally since forever ago.

Growing up has been a challenge for me. Well... challenge in terms of overcoming my desire especially when i was still a kid. The kids next door always have better toys than mine. Whatever things that i wanted to own, i have to figure out a way to own it myself. The conventional way, getting money from parents just don't work well for me.

This situation has shaped me to become independent, ambitious and determined. I don't allow much space for myself to fail. I have high expectations. Sometimes i became ruthless especially to my parents. Eventually they get used to it and stop trying to prevent me from doing anything anymore. Because i just won't listen to them. I do what i feel right.

They don't believe the situation will change very much even after i grow up. Although i tried to convince them that i will change this. They lived poor far too long to be able to dream again. They always feel miniature, inferior, insecure and no expectation.

This really have to change!

One day i want them to feel only the feelings of satisfied, happy, and proud. Stop telling me to be contented! I have had enough of it.

Jason Mraz - A Beautiful Mess

This blog was written after a short moment i saw this quote:

快乐，不是因为拥有多，而是因为计较少

I don't think it is wrong, but i don't think it is correct either. As for me, i don't think it is appropriate to apply it to all situations. Maybe some, but not all.

Movie Spree!!

Finished my very last exam paper 12 hours ago! Now it just left the printing of my FYP hardbound copy to finish my 4 year course of civil engineering here at USM Engineering Campus Nibong Tebal. Finally!!

The plans for coming days other than FYP would be...

Movie! Movie!! Movie!!!

Started off with today, just 3 hours after my exam, my coursemates and i went to Sunway Carnival to watch this...

Iron Man 2

My rating for this would be 3.5/5. Just a personal judgement though. I feel that's no big surprise watching it... then nothing much that will grab your emotion... but overall speaking it was quite entertaining.

Well... that was for today. Tomorrow we'll continue with this...

Ip Man 2

We'll be watching at the same place again but with more people will be joining us.

I don't know where exactly it is from but i saw a hybrid version poster of them.

Ipron Man 2

Obviously i haven't watch Ip Man 2 so nothing to be said yet. However i am quite looking forward to this one. I like a particular quote i heard/seen in the trailer...

分胜负紧要点，仲系食饭紧要点？

The day after tomorrow, still in planning process, probably will go watch this one...

Toy Story 1 & 2 Double Feature

It is the same old Toy Story 1 & 2 you used to watch years back but in a continuous 3 hours 11 minutes 3D version. Actually if you ask me, whether it is worth watching, i think it depends on you really. For me when i try to remember the scenes and the storyline, i couldn't recall any. So i guess i want to watch it. :)

This one actually serve as a refresher and prepare you to watch the new Toy Story 3 due to on air this summer, some time around mid of june.

Toy Story 3

If you are a fan of Toy Story you should really check out this website. Below is the Print Screen of the website with some nice background music also! Haha!!

Embedding disabled by request! So i will just provide the link and go watch for yourself here and here. Anyway by the time it is aired i think i will be busy working. Not sure will have the time to go watch though. Sighz...