Tuesday, October 2, 2007

i'm bek..keke

Having been idle for quite some time..ehh..how long ar..1 month+...keke..nw i'm bek to update a bit of my recent doings...

  1. Attend Umsa Annual Ball in NorthShore..right b4 da mid-term break started.
  2. Took part in Dota competition..ranked 11th..big improvement compared to last year..
  3. During holidays...err..can't rmb wat did i do act..studying for 3 tests, econ,genetic n management...
  4. Sat for 3 tests in one week...gotta get some tonic drinks for my brain..keke
  5. Oh ya...crazy for Dota after the tests...play in Empire...connect using wireless network..
  6. Network sucks sometimes i keep dropping..^%$^$
  7. Yumchar n sing K..spent quite a lot...
  8. Bought air ticket back to m'sia la...officially peniless!!!
  9. Bought some clothes for Reanne...Baby's stuff..damn expensive!!!
  10. Nowadays oways eat out...Poorer :(
  11. Hell Pizza free delivery charge on tues...Tues dinner=pizza..haha
  12. My room is full of food nw..juz did some shopping...FOOD for Exam revision..
  13. Exam coming..less than 1 month's time..gd luck to me..
  14. I'm going bek..keke..1 month plus time...
  15. Gaining fat nw...coz less sports!!!...
  16. Daylight saving...lost 1 hr...n lagging for 1 hr..haha

no photo for tis blog...will update some ball's photo n some random photo soon..!

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Gradisco voi di più e più

Few days ago was the 七夕--The seventh evening of the seventh moon (when according to legend the Cowherd and the Weaver Maid meet in Heaven..

It's sort of Valentine's Day in China...so..i made this agar-agar for sp...hehe...

Well..copyright..u noe..



sweet in the heart

In return..i received a card written Gradisco voi di più e più..


Find out urself..

Happy happy Valentine's Day...to all the couples in the world...

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Fox Glacier--Helihike

After Wanaka, we headed for fox glacier..it took us abt half a day's time to reach Fox Glacier from Wanaka...By the time we reached Fox Glacier, it was already dark..late in the evening..we stayed overnite...n joined our Helihike Glacier Walk the next day...

At around 9am..we took a bus to the helipad...where we were equipped v leather shoes which kept our feet warm..n of cuz some woolen socks n gloves...

After a brief talk by our tour guide..we wen into da helicopter...n flew up to glacier..Fox Glacier..hehe...So far...some ppl may think tat..wat da hell the glacier is..basically is a large, slow moving ice..For more information, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier..

Here r some lovely pics which were taken during the glacier walk..

Blue ice cave


in a single file



Six of us + tour guide



ice craft by mother nature

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Puzzling World

After Queenstown..we headed for Wanaka..Wat's da main attraction in Wanaka???Apart from the largest ski field in South Island, Puzzling World is a must-go place to visit..

Puzzling World??Wat the hell is that??Well...basically it makes u puzzle..n juz can't figure out how n y izzit like that...

Ames Room...
This technique is used in Lord of the Rings film to create tall people and little people..

Look at Giant HER..n Tiny ME=.=ll

Roman-style Toilet..

This is a public toilet..U can see ppl are so open-minded..hehe..

Hamsap me n sp...keke

Leaning tower of Wanaka

Amazingly..this tower is balanced in one corner at 53 degrees!!!!..Leaning tower of Pisa only leans 5 degrees...who wins??LOL

Sp using 1 hand


I'm using 1 finger..ok!!!

The Great Maze(LABYRINTH)

Designed to be a fascinating and enjoyable puzzle. 1.5km of passages which normally take ppl half an hour to achieve..Me???taking 15 mins only...keke..

Standing in one of the corner




Sunday, August 5, 2007

Gondola ride in Queenstown

Day after we reached Queenstown...after done the shotover jet in the morning...we went for the gondola ride..

Inside gondola



Breath-taking view half way up to the hill

Here's da top???nonono...there are ways to get up there...that's da chairlift for luge ride...it's pretty windy up there..u can actually c tiny little snow blown by da wind towards ur face...COLD!!!!



Guess wat..photoshop??it's real!!

we act took the chairlift up to the top of the hill..err..not da real top either..as there is no way to go up further..then we had 5 rounds of luge ride=.=lll...which i think is a bit too MANY...there are two kinds of track that u can choose..Scenic track or Advanced track..1st time..aiya..forced to take da scenic track..wanna get into advanced track oso cannot..haha...scenic track of cuz gt scenic view lor...n the speed oso slow..nt exciting AT ALL...hehe..Advanced track--hehe..tat's only my cup of tea...

Viewing the luge ride track

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Banana in Syrup

Came across this new product in Lim Chour Supermarket..Longan, lychee, pineapple or rambutan in syrup i have seen a lot...But BANANA in syrup...1st time i saw!!!...mayb i'm too sua gu gua..wondering wat can u use the banana in syrup for??making agar-agar??as a dessert??...Product of Thailand..Thai's getting more creative..M'sia muz gambatei oo!!!

the packaging sucks

Monday, July 30, 2007

Bersatu Game

Yea...Finally Bersatu games..i took part in basketball n touch rugby..
Basketball was the 1st event...n if i was not mistaken, we played da 1st game against Welly..every1 was so not warmed up..n we lost da 1st game..17-19?..can't really rmb..but the point difference is juz 1 or 2 points..We then thrashed Massey 42-5 if i were nt wrong...The next day we played against Petsoc..Again we lost by small margin...n failed to get into semi-finals...haizzz..


ball carrier

Touch rugby was on the 2nd day of Bersatu Game..We got into semi-finals...but we lost to CMSA...n so we stayed to fight 3rd n 4th placing..Our fighting spirit brought us back a bronze medal tat we beat Otago 2-1 in extra time...


Henry..Hero!

Bersatu Games last for 3 days..it came to an end on the 3rd day evening..where prize-giving ceremony were held on the field..freezing cold out there i reckon...


Touch rugby team!

At nite...we had closing ceremony..every1 dressed up n attended the dinner...wohoo..looks so different from sports outfit...haha..Overall, we got 2nd...tat's an improvement as we were 3rd last year..Well..i would say..wonderful game, unforgettable experience..!!



Umsa Guys!


Umsa Gals!


Umsa Tribe!!!

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Recent photos of Reanne

Of late, Little Reanne juz had her 1-month-old ceremony...so fast..she is nw 1-month old..Look at her...getting cuter n cuter...

C my little tongue


Blekk..


i'm Reanne

Do not kacau me..or i CRY!!!

Monday, July 23, 2007

Pre-Bersatu

Day after Hanmer Spring, we checked out Stone Hurst..n shifted to X base backpackers...that's our accommodation during Bersatu Game...

X-base

We had our lunch at a recommended Japanese Restaurant, OSAKA...Miso soup there was delicious..n u can refill it as many times as u want!!!

Nice gp photo!!

At nite...we had an openning ceremony at the ballroom of Christchurch Uni..people mountain people sea(crowded v ppl)...the organizer sure din expect the huge presence of players n supporters..so many of the homeground ppl..had to stand through out the ceremony..

Then next day..Starting of our UMSA TRIBE battle!!!

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Another must do in Queenstown--Shotover Jet

Day after we reached Queenstown, we, thrill seekers...went to experience the WORLD's most exciting Jet Boat ride--SHOTOVER JET!!!!..

We 3 booked the ticket in da morning..n wen straight..keke..Reached there at around 9.50am..then got changed..n there we go..experience the speed, 360 degree spinning, spectacular view of Shotover River Canyons.


Me, Sp, Yl



Say Hi!!! (before the start of the ride)



Spin!!!

Review:
As it was winter..n we did in the morning..phew!!!so was damn cold...our face like kena cut by the cold wind..ears became red..n it was quite painful initially..but after few minutes...bcome numb d....is a must to put on sunglasses or spec..if nt u can hardly open ur eyes n enjoyed the view on both sides of the River..

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Skydive---Embrace the fear..

I bring forward this activity which i had done it in Queenstown first..as to share v my family the photos....

Date : 7.7.2007, Saturday
Time : ~2.30pm
Venue : NZONE Private Airfield--Queenstown
Altitude : 12,000 feet
Instructor : Nick

We actually booked the ultimate jump--skydive on Fri..however, lao tian ye dun wan us to jump..as it became too windy when it came to our turns..so we were rescheduled to Sat..i dun think i need to describe the process..c da pics u would know wat was happening..hehe..


sitting in the plane..




Ready to JUMP!!!!!!!!!!!




WooHooo....!!!

Oh no...!!!!!




Start swimming in the sky!!



positioning




Fantastic!!!!!!!







I'm Superman!!!!!!!!!




Undescribable!



Flying!!



holding hands v cameraman..blekk..



Feeling gd!!



Check it out!!!



Like 6 legs tortoise??!


Opening of parachute!



Landing...


10s heaps to my instructor..!!!

Having done skydive,

I must not fear,
fear is the mind killer.


Where the fear has gone
there will be nothing

ONLY I will remain

FRANK HERBERT