Sunday, March 30, 2008

Change time again. So fast. It is spring now.
I lost 1 hour of my sleep time. I purposely change the time before I go to bed so that when I wake up, I see it is 10am, I will force myself to wake up.

So many things haven't done. Which one to do first???Hai....so lazy to do....

Travel blog photo haven't upload
Interview question haven't transcribe
Reflection haven't do yet
Marking haven't finish yet....

Terrible

But I am happy with my new furl social bookmarking site which I can add a lot of my favourite site into it!!! :)

Saturday, March 29, 2008

So satisfied with myself this week in term of dieting.. Went to swimming 3 times in the whole week.

Hope that I can slim down at least 5 kg in half a year.

Tonight will change the clock time again....Em...Spring is coming.....

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Spain March 2008

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

English in Malaysia

After the Portugal and Spain trip lately, I realised that Malaysian has a good English compared to those countries. It is really hard to communicate with them where ever you go. Majority of them do not know English. It is hard to order a meal in normal restaurant or even McD. It is hard to buy train ticket at train station. I just wondered if they would like to promote their tourist industry, why those casher still do not know English at all?
It is different in Malaysia,at least we can buy McD or train ticket easily using English.
While I attended the conference at Valencia, when I listen to other participants to present, I found out that those from Spain, Italy or scanadivia will have their typical accent for English too.
Worst still is that some of them just choose to present in Spanish. I just wonder how many participants at that time knew Spanish. How many people can understand them? When somebody ask them questions in English, they did not understand at all and need some one to translate it for them.
Hence, I think we should proud of ourself as Malaysian who know and has a good command in English.

Sunday, March 09, 2008

Just came back for the 10 days trip to Spain. I felt so glad to come back. Why??? May be too many days to travel makes me tired.

Madrid is just a normal typical Europe country with normal sight seeing places like cathedral, building etc.

Valencia was great for me as I was staying in the 5 start hotel for 4 nights for the IATED Conference. It was so great for me. Nothing special to travel around here too.

I like Barcelona most with the unique and artistic Gaudi's architecture. The Olympic port is another place which seems so extraordinary to me. I like Barcelona very much. I will go again if have the chance.

But the pickpockets were so wild there. We just narrowlly escape from 2 of the events. This make Barcelona becomes a bit ugly. Thanks God.

Anyway, the food in Spain is so typical. I like the Paella and Tapas.

Great!!!!

Time to back to concentrate for my research again before travelling again week after next to Poland for the Easter holiday.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

I am at Dubai International Airport now. It is 5:30am local time and 9:30am Malaysia time and 1:30am UK time.
Malaysia is 4 hours ahead Dubai while UK is 4 hours behind dubai.
A mix feeling now, not really want to go back but have to go back to work too.
Human is so ambivalence.

What to do??? 2 weeks went so fast. Have to get back my mood to study already. Need to concentrate for my research for a while before the next trip going back to Malaysia again.... When??? Unknown... Cos I need to study while students are having summer break.
I need to do my research too. It is not good to ask for leave so frequent in a year.... I think most early have to be around August or September.
Hopefully that time have the cheap flight back to Malaysia then.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

善变天气


外面刮着好大的风,下着好大的雨啊。

英国的天气真是多变,昨天才晴天,今天就下大雨呢。

唉,主啊,请你让我去上火车时,天气放晴吧,让我顺顺利利的上火车,到伯明翰国际机场。

我打算提早三小时前去等,反正在家也坐立不安。

求神带领吧!!!

Sunday, January 27, 2008

神啊!救救我吧!!!



好闷啊,闷到要发荒了!!!

忙到好闷啊,太多的资料要看了,怎么办好呢?

还有好多的东西没有读呢,唉。。。

主啊,救救我吧,告诉我应该怎么行吧!!!

天哪,英国的天气一直降,不知会影响星期四的行程吗。。。气象预告讲会下雪呢。。。

啊,好想大喊!!!!

今天终于成功忍住不打给猪头了!!!

Friday, January 25, 2008

好期待啊!!!!


刚才听到新年歌,读到布落格朋友的日志,看到他们都在开始为农历新年作准备,心里觉得怪怪的。
现在的心情好兴奋啊,星期四快快到来吧!!!唉,现在的我也没有什么心情去专心做功课了,但我还有还多东西必须在回去之前做完。
星期六,日,一,二,三,四,啊,还有六天呢,怎么挨过呢????
真的希望星期四快点到来,那么我就可以飞回去与家人一起准备米奇老鼠的来临了。
好兴奋啊,下周这个时候,如无意外,我将会在马来西亚了,离开了半年的祖国,好想念大家啊!!!!
希望英国怪怪的天气不回妨碍我这次回马的行程啊,因为我实在是太想回家了。
神啊,请你带领我顺顺利利的回去吧!!!

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Millennial and Neo-Millennial

When I am looking for the information on learning style, encountered these two words: Millennial and Neo-Millennial.

Millennials are those borned between 1978-2000. It is also known as generation Y. The characteristics of this generation are :
a) Techno savvy
b) Connected 24/7

Defining life experiences:
a) Fathers became more involved in parenting
b) Never experienced life without computers
c) All information is just a click away

Neo means New in Latin.

Hence, Neo Millennial means new generation of millennial.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

胶原蛋白是何物质



胶原蛋白(collagen)是一种高分子蛋白质,丝状的胶原蛋白纤维能使皮肤保持结实而有弹性。它存在于人体皮肤、骨骼、牙齿、肌腱等部位,主要生理机能是做结缔组织的粘合物质。在皮肤方面,它与弹力纤维合力构成网状支撑体,提供真皮层安定有力的支撑。随着年龄的增长,人体胶原蛋白含量会逐渐流失,网状支撑体亦会渐渐变厚变硬、失去弹性,当真皮层的弹性与保水度降低,皮肤便会失去弹性并变薄老化,同时可导致真皮的纤维断裂、脂肪萎缩、汗腺及皮脂腺分泌减少,使皮肤出现色斑、皱纹等一系列老化现象,显出老态。

因此,对于美容来说,以胶原蛋白作为化妆品活性物质,补充皮肤胶原蛋白就显得尤为重要。
胶原蛋白的护肤作用

胶原蛋白被称为“骨中之骨,肤中之肤”,可以说是真皮层强有力的后盾,其对皮肤的作用不言而喻。不要小看它,你的皮肤这么光滑,这么水嫩,这么有弹性吗?还是多亏了胶原蛋白。段建华告诉记者,胶原蛋白对皮肤的好处,具体表现在以下几个方面。
保湿:胶原蛋白含亲水性的天然保湿因子,而且三螺旋结构能强劲锁住水分,让皮肤时刻保持湿润、水嫩的状态!
滋养:活性胶原蛋白对皮肤的渗透性强,可透过角质层与皮肤上皮细胞结合,参与和改善皮肤细胞的代谢,使皮肤中的胶原蛋白活性加强。它能保持角质层水分及纤维结构的完整性,改善皮肤细胞生存环境和促进皮肤组织的新陈代谢,增强血液循环,达到滋润皮肤的目的。
亮肤:皮肤的光泽取决于含水量,胶原蛋白良好的保水能力使皮肤水润亮泽,散发健康的光彩。
紧肤:当胶原蛋白被皮肤吸收后,填充在皮肤真皮之间,增加皮肤紧密度,产生皮肤张力,缩小毛孔,使皮肤紧绷而富有弹性!

防皱:真皮中丰满的胶原蛋白层,将皮肤细胞撑起,结合保湿和抑制皱纹的作用,共同达到舒展粗纹,淡化细纹的功效!修复:活性胶原蛋白能直接渗入肌肤底层,且与周围组织的亲和性好,可协助细胞制造成胶原蛋白,促使皮肤细胞正常成长。同时,活性胶原蛋白本身还具有消炎和更新肌肤的作用。

坚固骨骼
骨骼中有机物的70%~80%是胶原蛋白,骨骼生成时,首先必须合成充足的胶原蛋白纤维来组成骨骼的框架。因此,有人称胶原蛋白为骨骼中的骨骼。

If you are living in UK, there is sales in Holland Barrett now. The actual price is £19.99 for 180 tablets but now is only £4.99. Hurry up, the sales is until 14 February 2008.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

My Diorissime Ready to Wear Clutch for Eyes and Lips



In recent years, Dior has successfully merged fashion and cosmetics by bringing fashion elements into the design of seasonal limited-edition items. The Diorissime palette for fall 2007 is yet another example.

From left:
Eyeshadows -deep copper, medium grey, medium brown, sheer light beige (All have metallic shine.)
Lip Colors -sheer frosty pink with subtle green shimmer
pale blue-tinted gloss with minimal shimmer

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Holiday 2008 in Britain

Just discovered that easter break will be on 21-24 March 2008. It is so early for this year.
Oh, 2 more months to go. Have to plan where to go now. Gosh... Will just be back from Spain trip on 9th March 2008, then will travel again on 20th March 2008????

When am I going to finish my research and PhD then???? Tension, if no travel, like 对不起自己。

Hai!"!"!"¬!"¬!"¬!¬

Bank Holiday for 2008 will be as follow:

5/5/2008
26/5/2008

Where to go this time?????

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

DS Lite Pink



My 2008 present wish list for myself is DS-LITE Pink colour.
It costs £120 in England. Does anyone of you know how much does it cost in Malaysia?????Where can I buy it???
I wish to buy one to play Cooking Mama.

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Swarovski Bailee Bracelet

My mom like Swarovski very much. Hence, I bought this for my mom today :

Bailee Bracelet
Rhodium-plated cupchain bracelet with prong-set clear crystal chatons arranged in a star shape; bezel-set, pear-shaped cut clear crystals; lobster clasp closure; dangling venetian box chain.
Article no.: 865041
Size: 18 cm
Regular price:
GBP 75.00
Current price:
GBP 52.50

Sunday, January 06, 2008

Dare not think too much.




Although it left 25 days to Malaysia, but I really dare not think of it.


Every time when I expect and plan for something, something for sure will not happen as I wish.


Below is a good case for me:


4 of us were supposed to go to portugal together, but, 3 of them were refused boarding because sye loong opted for online check-in which is only eligible for EU/EEA passport holder.

At the departure lounge, the security guy didn't check my passport and the boarding pass properly and I managed to get in successfully. I thought we were safe, however at the departure gate, they were caught not having a EU passport, but a Malaysian passport. And 3 of them were left stranded in Stansted. The Ryanair manager came to talk to them, and told them that the check-in desks had been closed, and there's no way that they can re-issue a boarding pass to them. Aww... this is a disaster!!! They quickly ran out of the departure lounge and back to the customer service, hoping that Ryanair could put them on the next available flight for FREE.. fat hope! The ground staff told them that it costs £868++ for a single ticket to Porto today at 18:30. This is ridiculous, In the end, they decided to book another flight tomorrow morning to Porto to meet up me.


See, it was really unexpected, no body will think of they will not fly on the same day as me.


Only God knows what will happen next.


Hopefully Virgin train will not have any delay again on the day I gotta take the train from Derby to Birmingham International.


Hopefully I can manage to check in successfully with my name and passport.


Hopefully there will not be any delay for the flight on 31/1/08.


Hopefully... Urgh... can't predict anything will happen then....



So, may God allow me to fly back to Penang on time as plan safely to celebrate cny 2008 with my parents.

Saturday, January 05, 2008

They are back...;(

Time flies, 2 weeks already, so fast...

They are back.
The kitchen will start to be messy and dirty again.
The rubbish will start to pile up again.
No one will care to throw the rubbish at all.
The noise will be back again.
The loud music will played again....

Urgh....why so fast????

I wish I can live in the flat alone....

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Shopping Spree at London (27/12/2007)




This is the trend or rather say culture in England where there will be a grand super sales after 26/12. A lot of items will have 70% or more discount. At this time, you can get a LV bag which costed £1500 discounted become £150. But of course, in order to get this, you need to queue up early in the morning to grab it.Anyway, I was not that crazy. I just went to the Oxford Street and Regent Street to feel the atmosphere of the shopping spree. This two street are the famous street for shopping and you can find a lot of branded goods here.It was really "people mountain, people sea".I noticed that the street lighting and the complex decorations were not that pretty if wanna compared to those in HongKong, Singapore or even Malaysia. I bought myself a pair of Clarks sport shoes. It is really cheap. It less 50 % . The original price was £36.99 and now I bought it for £16.99. It is so comfortable to wear.

Monday, December 24, 2007

Laazy Christmas Eve

So lazy there, have to do the spain paper... it is suppose to be long holiday break, but still have to do the sucky paper.....time is running short.. yesterday dreamt of I still have 1 month left for my SPM, but I still havent finish preparing it.
Does it reflect something else????

no mood at all... later have to work at chinese takeaway...

tomorrow will start my 1 week vacation, hopefully it will be a great holiday for me.

Happy Christmas and Happy New Year to all...

Sunday, December 23, 2007

The shortest day of the year - Winter Solstice

"Sat., Dec. 22, 2007, 1:08 A.M. EST (06:08 UT), marks the solstice—the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere"

It marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The sun appears at its lowest point in the sky, and its noontime elevation appears to be the same for several days before and after the solstice. Following the winter solstice, the days begin to grow longer and the nights shorter.

On last Saturday, I found that the day turned dark at around 3:30pm. But I did not notice when did the sun rise because of two reasons. First is because there wasn't any sun on that day and second I slept until 9:30am. ;p