Right now, it’s a difficult to write like my usual old quirky self. Right now, I am a man. A man who knows what it feels like when your world and earth crumble down.
Dad was buried yesterday, and I would like to personally convey my most sincere thanks to all who came to support me [...]
Archive for December, 2008
31 Dec
Heaven and earth may perish…….
26 Dec
Dad’s Passing on Christmas Day 2008
Disclaimer: This is not a joke.
My dad passed away yesterday at 8pm at home on Christmas Night. Thanks for the support and concern of families and friends. I am truly blessed by the magnitude of kindness that all of you have shown.
Dad’s memorial service shall be held in FGA KL on Sunday 28 Dec 2008 [...]
23 Dec
Occupied with US Applications
Dear friends,
I would like to sincerely apologize for not updating as often as I should have. I’ve currently occupied by university essays and forms.
I will be back on Jan 2. Jan 1 is the deadline for most of all US universities. For more resources, please check out www.recom.org .
For advice on US essays, please check [...]
19 Dec
We speak Malaysian…
This afternoon, I read an interesting and funny article in The Star online portal. Yes, I do read both Malaysiakini (alternative news) and The Star (mainstream news). This article reminds me how unique we are, and how easily we can forget this fact in the midst of keris-swinging, bocor-ing, and racist-bloody-racist-calling in the political scene. [...]
18 Dec
Exposed: Why Malaysian taxi drivers do not use meters?
In a chance conversation with a taxi driver on my way home from Subang Jaya, I managed to discover the reason why taxi drivers do not use meters. Partly selfish, I was also trying to dig why on earth is he charging me RM15 for a trip that would only cost RM5.
(We spoke in Manglish, [...]
15 Dec
The Kiasu-Land Diaries Part 1
It feels good to be back in my desktop, sitting and writing my post. Thank God for a safe journey to and from Singapore. Surprisingly, I love Malaysia more after I visited Singapore.
It is also a personal financial achievement because I managed to stretch SGD 120 in 5 days (or average of 24 dollars a [...]
13 Dec
Hi From Kiasu-Land
Hi guys,
I am really sorry that I cannot write a good post while I am in Singapore. I really have limited time online, and online time can be expensive. I have wrote many details in my notebook i.e budget, observation, fun experience, travel places.. and I will post them in full when I get back [...]
10 Dec
US Application Essay Horror
Time of writing: 6.50 am
Woke up: 6 a.m
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
1) Complete short essay for Common Application US about “one of your activities (extra-curricular, personal or work experience) in 150 words or less.
2) Complete a 250-word-or-more essay about one of these topics:
i) Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced [...]
9 Dec
A Toe-full Journey in Kiasu-Land
If you think SAT Reasoning Test was my last test, think again. TOEFL is my next test. =(
But, the best part is, it’s in Singapore! Why a Malaysian like me must go all the way to Singapore to sit for TOEFL which he can take in his home country? Answer: Late registration.
Thanks to Jonathan Mah [...]
7 Dec
International Youth Leadership Conference 2009 Application Essays
Due to popular requests, I am posting my application essays for the International Youth Leadership Conference 2009. These essays are strictly mine and cannot be reproduced anywhere anyhow without permission. =)
1. In January 1999, the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan challenged world business leaders to embrace and enact the United Nations Global Compact. The Compact seeks [...]
