Start Your Day With Kero Kero Keroppi

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Hey! Anyway, we are today for a very special episode of Japanese style food. FYI, I'm not a biggest fan of Japanese style; nor food or fashion but this one an exception. At first I thought it was a weird and not a good thing to some sort of  "play" with the food that we cook especially when e.g: my mom will get angry during my childhood if I play around with my breakfast / any other meal of the day.  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAPEn5y9gJtayiuSHoEpUBJfXBS2Ybq5PnhkEti4BNwMn1B0GkRdW8mKBPB3ru-nC4NqSuM-JFhqf6gBfwT6jyh0MnE9jxJUifkRDGdUdpZitvhb7KXc7dSy2RqHbCfeVdl91I-6fVC0/s1600/Kero+Kero+Kerropi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAPEn5y9gJtayiuSHoEpUBJfXBS2Ybq5PnhkEti4BNwMn1B0GkRdW8mKBPB3ru-nC4NqSuM-JFhqf6gBfwT6jyh0MnE9jxJUifkRDGdUdpZitvhb7KXc7dSy2RqHbCfeVdl91I-6fVC0/s1600/Kero+Kero+Kerropi.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(I do not own this picture and this post is not sponsored by McDonald. Photo is just for the illustration purposes.)</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was my brother Mark Mizuro give me an influence at first with the McDonald's promotional gift, a Kero Kero Keroppi. Then I Google it! It was one of those cute cartoon during my childhood, in which during that time I watch cartoons without knowing it's name. My dad always told us ( my brothers and me) to watch realistic cartoon, thus I don't think I watch this Kero Kero Keroppi series. Anyway, get to the main point. Food. I love Youtube a lot so I went to the site. Accidentally, I meet this video, it was so cute. I decide to post this video on my Facebook profile. </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/byjZ7FcWGrc/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/byjZ7FcWGrc?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Then, after a while,  I am pretty excited with the first video, I started to watch others as well. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/QHw3ieSEBlM/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QHw3ieSEBlM?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/E42FkEkA6hU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/E42FkEkA6hU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/fYtT-gvfi9o/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fYtT-gvfi9o?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This is one of the way to make your breakfast a great start. And this post is purposely made for those that do not want to eat during breakfast, to get started and have their breakfast every morning (except that Shin Chan ass, coz pudding is not actually healthy to eat during breakfast). Hahahahhaha. Hopefully my post will benefit everyone. Cheers!</div> </div>

Start Your Day With Kero Kero Keroppi

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Hey! Anyway, we are today for a very special episode of Japanese style food. FYI, I'm not a biggest fan of Japanese style; nor food or fash...

Jaslyn Cakes, Bangsar

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8z7QGuzNMTGIGwyPzq1cIRubp_cmQU_pL3oRkSBFe-yIPFHF4r2Cmdy-sibjwZOFZL2w2CSs9QsT1-982POZ_zxrzuhFhT8M_vOrDiZynyyJGg-YtDnbIb8_itXzFPdxozZwrypG9P9k/s640/blogger-image-1609207308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8z7QGuzNMTGIGwyPzq1cIRubp_cmQU_pL3oRkSBFe-yIPFHF4r2Cmdy-sibjwZOFZL2w2CSs9QsT1-982POZ_zxrzuhFhT8M_vOrDiZynyyJGg-YtDnbIb8_itXzFPdxozZwrypG9P9k/s640/blogger-image-1609207308.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <span style="text-align: left;">Last weekend, i hanged out with my friend Ceciland Nad for a high tea at Jaslyn Cakes in Bangsar. Nad is pretty excited so she came early ( hehehe sorry Nad that we came late for the tea ). Normally I would went to KL city like Bukit Bintang, but somehow we change the vibes and went to a cake house instead. The place is awesome with minimalist design and a simple business card, giving a comfy yet elegant style in a cake house. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX97ESSOG9WSNZc3dw9Zppm8Sji0XvxpNmUIqkFraZ6HS61sDMkHxWcMb1IpLLC1rINZkdSep0czmkX2rb3AD02jVRAV1c_V8uviyrT5sUKspoLgClGJkvaKSd1EsHWW_Dz-wtJFAlWPg/s640/blogger-image--1486301604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX97ESSOG9WSNZc3dw9Zppm8Sji0XvxpNmUIqkFraZ6HS61sDMkHxWcMb1IpLLC1rINZkdSep0czmkX2rb3AD02jVRAV1c_V8uviyrT5sUKspoLgClGJkvaKSd1EsHWW_Dz-wtJFAlWPg/s640/blogger-image--1486301604.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> We had our English tea (dont ask me that specific, Nad order for us), with creme brule, apple pie, and <span style="text-align: left;">Chocolate Ganache Cake</span>. It was pretty awesome and we had a good time. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFLpgR7fs4UvxzClL665lnAyVWErgLJ8nPkLn276l4AwQFeDvViAWkXccZ3piQq-daP6U4PFUs_4d7irXa5d1544jRoFjTDLUcpyRrFOeYWGciivLknnSxEU0ABtz84sRJkXmxYI2EQY/s640/blogger-image-174546565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFLpgR7fs4UvxzClL665lnAyVWErgLJ8nPkLn276l4AwQFeDvViAWkXccZ3piQq-daP6U4PFUs_4d7irXa5d1544jRoFjTDLUcpyRrFOeYWGciivLknnSxEU0ABtz84sRJkXmxYI2EQY/s640/blogger-image-174546565.jpg" width="461" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Recommended by Nad : Chocolate Ganache Cake . Awesome </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> To know more, please log in to website, <a href="http://www.jaslyncakes.com/" target="_blank">Jaslyn Cakes.</a></div> </div>

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Jaslyn Cakes, Bangsar

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Last weekend, i hanged out with my friend Ceciland Nad for a high tea at Jaslyn Cakes in Bangsar. Nad is pretty excited so she came early (...

Quest To Bidayuh Village

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9O5uphIJI6LSagBx_wYDK8e85BL7Q1wfUfcu7xgho1DVT6LbyVg8SzrOMaGDqnVY9tBP2spAP_KGLkbcCb9_189UMv4W5u79l9t_-P-A6ieSesZaoqTfwMhZGOn1OXHRnHsxT1jDwaoE/s1600/_LK18638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9O5uphIJI6LSagBx_wYDK8e85BL7Q1wfUfcu7xgho1DVT6LbyVg8SzrOMaGDqnVY9tBP2spAP_KGLkbcCb9_189UMv4W5u79l9t_-P-A6ieSesZaoqTfwMhZGOn1OXHRnHsxT1jDwaoE/s1600/_LK18638.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Kampung Semban, a Bidayuh village. Home of the last  remaining ring ladies. Known as the village above the cloud, it is truly a magical, best kept secret place in Sarawak. Even I didn’t have the knowledge of this kampung, perhaps because my family didn’t mention about it.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="separator" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYHrUxyML62iPcsogPNfizOTyDk0ENdEALfpqIRY99D8pkTStma6dQndGPBDBfNk6w44K0asT-7ktEEllvni_aOdFJuARgs1BJ3IIN3fe23zRh2Vi4m36EQANMCIBMI0yU3yqGU0JSJkQ/s1600/IMG_2411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYHrUxyML62iPcsogPNfizOTyDk0ENdEALfpqIRY99D8pkTStma6dQndGPBDBfNk6w44K0asT-7ktEEllvni_aOdFJuARgs1BJ3IIN3fe23zRh2Vi4m36EQANMCIBMI0yU3yqGU0JSJkQ/s1600/IMG_2411.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <u1:p></u1:p></div> <div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"> <span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">It was Wednesday afternoon when Luke called me for a photographic trip to a village known as Kampung Semban, a village loacated at Padawan district. 30 minutes of average speed to reach the entrance of the trail from 10^th<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Mile by car. I took the challenged and follow the trip to Kampung Semban. He said that those going were his dad, Mackenzie and him. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"> <span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <b><u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Thursday</span><u1:p></u1:p></u></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">0800:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">They picked me up that morning and we did some cross check on our trekking list and last minutes shopping. I bought some medicine at nearby pharmacy while Luke’s dad bought some meat  in case the food provided is less than expected. Our trip was in a package, 2 days and 1 night for about RM150 in total, inclusive food and accommodation. It was a good deal for us.<o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IsbZvKCuQUTzVDQdvi2qNzrnQO4NmCiWMiSKXBQjdd3mv55rT-Lbrfj2REbgrAGoixtKn91Tlw7rHKq4TDXAxnMu1meYn-AjBVXXOitLrueSRMhngASpcV9d_hyphenhyphen0HNMgVetKSKCdh7g/s1600/_LK18630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IsbZvKCuQUTzVDQdvi2qNzrnQO4NmCiWMiSKXBQjdd3mv55rT-Lbrfj2REbgrAGoixtKn91Tlw7rHKq4TDXAxnMu1meYn-AjBVXXOitLrueSRMhngASpcV9d_hyphenhyphen0HNMgVetKSKCdh7g/s1600/_LK18630.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">0900</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">: We reached at the main entrance where we were dropped off by Macquin, Luke’s brother. Mackenzie, who supposed to go decided not to take part of the adventure due to personal reasons. Thus only three of us went; Luke’s dad Mr Edward, Luke and me. We had our meet and greet session with the guides, Mr Mering and his sons and relatives, Peter and Zender and others where I can’t recall their name. (I’m bad in memorizing name. I apologized for that.)  <o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div> <div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">0930</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">: We, about 6 of us including the guides started our journey from the entrance. We took some pictures along the way. I brought my heavy tripod along; weighted almost two kilo. Altogether, my bag weighted almost 7 kilos. It was a long journey ahead plus the weight, I suffered. Haha. In addition to that, it was an unexpected call from Luke yesterday regarding the trip to Kampung Semban. I’d never been there before. We cannot give any expectation to any jungle trekking that we went. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzB0tmJVioRQeoWSkwKS_BJxOzZAU4yt7r3kVU12EfWGK6SxaL35tnF1i5vj7xAxw0lAadPSB980PU7J2Ni3wAEoolqocLfJhJ5KjCnuyJn35fWyGAn2oiUpV_W9evVvbjrtjnhzyGZU/s1600/_LK18716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzB0tmJVioRQeoWSkwKS_BJxOzZAU4yt7r3kVU12EfWGK6SxaL35tnF1i5vj7xAxw0lAadPSB980PU7J2Ni3wAEoolqocLfJhJ5KjCnuyJn35fWyGAn2oiUpV_W9evVvbjrtjnhzyGZU/s1600/_LK18716.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I’ve been to Mt. Kinabalu twice; it was not as tough Semban. I admit that my level of fitness was low. FYI, I only took a small amount of breakfast that morning, leftover from my sister’s breakfast. Noodles; a kind of food you will satisfied for about 30 minutes and you will get hungry again.<o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiyMIMinWMq6Cdlb1XSDuLHQNqvr2zLKCSNDAQQDP2-siKTz2FrDA6cxhMyuo120OxepFCm1N2D-pc0GGSC3FXHjrVHoMwQeBFEBeUCtnSyVUfALXqy5DiODddQaYG_aa9JgAUHuqyUNI/s1600/_LK18701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiyMIMinWMq6Cdlb1XSDuLHQNqvr2zLKCSNDAQQDP2-siKTz2FrDA6cxhMyuo120OxepFCm1N2D-pc0GGSC3FXHjrVHoMwQeBFEBeUCtnSyVUfALXqy5DiODddQaYG_aa9JgAUHuqyUNI/s1600/_LK18701.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">12:00</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">: For the condition of real hunger, it really kills me. I do some heavy breakfast actually. It feels like I can eat anything, if possible a dinosaur. Hahhaa. I can say I’m not a human. Feeling dizzy and given some “cha koi” from Mr. Edward. Thank you. I didn’t expect that the guide didn’t give any food. What all of us thought that the package was included food including lunch? Hmm I think too much of assumption is not good as well.  <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1400</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">: We were almost reached the village. There is a cliff, the last uphill to get to the village. I stopped in all of sudden halfway. My legs jammed, and cramped. Luckily Mr Mering was just behind me. I cried, really because it is so painful hahahahhahaha.<o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1430</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">: Finally we reached Kampung Semban, the village of heaven, a village above the cloud that people always mention about. We rest for an hour and went to the waterfall. <o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div> <div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtb6Q3ODb2AggltCnSm4exRofrXJx27uuSthqGZpt1WoYMYkFGwCx_i1szp-CK93h2F-4NoiTtTbJb_nTLQytvnlGcGKMo7Zp7G4mR1GWXEcUaG3_Oa4OOMKGFT5XQ1db8mBzGV3GtRg/s1600/IMG_2371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtb6Q3ODb2AggltCnSm4exRofrXJx27uuSthqGZpt1WoYMYkFGwCx_i1szp-CK93h2F-4NoiTtTbJb_nTLQytvnlGcGKMo7Zp7G4mR1GWXEcUaG3_Oa4OOMKGFT5XQ1db8mBzGV3GtRg/s1600/IMG_2371.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1530</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">: We went to the waterfall and took some pictures<o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FxqvRLhYhJQqVe2277NZwC7HfuWDCdA3mqL8hBaCy0Y5jpdHFsoIoL4znY9v2NJjNum2EPrT-76PDd3e3pP8fLw1-K2symkZ7rE1Q5jfyjPbZQ6huwIfgo-sMO9PjgEuqYt0YBf7IfU/s1600/IMG_8136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FxqvRLhYhJQqVe2277NZwC7HfuWDCdA3mqL8hBaCy0Y5jpdHFsoIoL4znY9v2NJjNum2EPrT-76PDd3e3pP8fLw1-K2symkZ7rE1Q5jfyjPbZQ6huwIfgo-sMO9PjgEuqYt0YBf7IfU/s1600/IMG_8136.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBC4QWzoa-EiC-Y07SMBdBupg92SQwjIQSOudeVTZBFoO1-I7HOlHOBgZd_nl3sbU3UwfMmo4lqnwzB4AMGlxRCXTkTwdcnK4_IT8bB12afNqPSJnT6ifIaoknxJNd7DOwahpjiZVhgLI/s1600/_LK18808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBC4QWzoa-EiC-Y07SMBdBupg92SQwjIQSOudeVTZBFoO1-I7HOlHOBgZd_nl3sbU3UwfMmo4lqnwzB4AMGlxRCXTkTwdcnK4_IT8bB12afNqPSJnT6ifIaoknxJNd7DOwahpjiZVhgLI/s1600/_LK18808.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1730:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Going back to the homestay, have dinner and get some rest.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigiLYtJQtS40ZNpAU2G9N2EZrvlWn5UhDJva8ER0OBlZSOgifrA1Tz10yk0c6DHUEsZHZuT_qnZMvagXYJXSRQlfMpLcDotRjkMkzoqw5mk_NWzC2CF_OgD8u5cBNn4bsqmPwvYkxnyJA/s1600/_LK18836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigiLYtJQtS40ZNpAU2G9N2EZrvlWn5UhDJva8ER0OBlZSOgifrA1Tz10yk0c6DHUEsZHZuT_qnZMvagXYJXSRQlfMpLcDotRjkMkzoqw5mk_NWzC2CF_OgD8u5cBNn4bsqmPwvYkxnyJA/s1600/_LK18836.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Look at that hungry face trying to absorb as much as he could for the dinner. Hahahaha<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4zy6bYPSUwlS3rLMTQIFd2lzTU5EiU6KtRrx2_mxkyQiUdzJsEyfMRST2bt9k_uTQjExhz9GDOuu3zyuxZf9-snAQvQqvjtXiLnADcpKikNN9FbTOxWZ8zk1Ad4-eXQH35R1xlwhXXc/s1600/IMG_8209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4zy6bYPSUwlS3rLMTQIFd2lzTU5EiU6KtRrx2_mxkyQiUdzJsEyfMRST2bt9k_uTQjExhz9GDOuu3zyuxZf9-snAQvQqvjtXiLnADcpKikNN9FbTOxWZ8zk1Ad4-eXQH35R1xlwhXXc/s1600/IMG_8209.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <b><u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Friday</span><u1:p></u1:p></u></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">0600:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Wake up and went to the pepper farm that was mention by the guide, not to pick the peppers but a perfect place to capture photographs and moments of sunrise.<o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ZdDyVTTTRBVpUWk2AKuwlnSfTeyguuxykPQCY0r9IZkgMVSmMnuD0Mz_SQ7iK8D2C7fOK8pZWJSF7aDgTU5NLwFY-b_5Kv5z4qobBZQgMDzG0RaVSpc1Vma890X1rBan8_74Qiy2lhs/s1600/IMG_8180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ZdDyVTTTRBVpUWk2AKuwlnSfTeyguuxykPQCY0r9IZkgMVSmMnuD0Mz_SQ7iK8D2C7fOK8pZWJSF7aDgTU5NLwFY-b_5Kv5z4qobBZQgMDzG0RaVSpc1Vma890X1rBan8_74Qiy2lhs/s1600/IMG_8180.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">We went back to the homestay, get some rest and ready to go back home. <o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtkBTI0rDZl2gkWL-xxVvTDKPKCFgtR40r3a9itvKzm5-NqT8KSGH3pIl73mrSqYsoCOY3w904ck3E7DBbqsV7HhdgA5Ne_z7KivxHpWzUYDGCAiwoistUU2e-6_uqAIigT1d_mhz-jI/s1600/_LK18994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtkBTI0rDZl2gkWL-xxVvTDKPKCFgtR40r3a9itvKzm5-NqT8KSGH3pIl73mrSqYsoCOY3w904ck3E7DBbqsV7HhdgA5Ne_z7KivxHpWzUYDGCAiwoistUU2e-6_uqAIigT1d_mhz-jI/s1600/_LK18994.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1030:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Packed and get ready to go home.<o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1430:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Reach the starting point again. Go home and rest. I feel I am fortunate, although exhausted to go for the trip because it is not everyday thing that you can go there although the  place is not far away from your house.<o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXYZ7zZ55b3_zuyRh1leaFhq-ehTDnRPSZmSO70_SWTnH9vuXrrRiDE-qc6_frsWWpeo4i3KmQqq26gQIT89VZbIKjw3W6N3_zoZCgM0xRv1OUKLdLW0lEex-WyLQOmk4Peu3yoaSc3Q/s1600/IMG_2449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXYZ7zZ55b3_zuyRh1leaFhq-ehTDnRPSZmSO70_SWTnH9vuXrrRiDE-qc6_frsWWpeo4i3KmQqq26gQIT89VZbIKjw3W6N3_zoZCgM0xRv1OUKLdLW0lEex-WyLQOmk4Peu3yoaSc3Q/s1600/IMG_2449.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Soon enough, the river will be filled and Bengoh dam will start its operation, as a water catchment for the people of Kuching. Maybe it will be the last sight to set our foot the trails to the village above the cloud. It will always be our memories and in our heart. </span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <u1:p></u1:p></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Rbm9WZb5xAlyk4UD5HpbR1XgwI59vOJGuVBHv6ZVhL78-z-0Dk8XCDuIN6j3-hyrb2W-rMl4DGbyyXNGKZMQfu2KSIQjTByBkffZLZzmYHnO-xp1miC8KeJfHZPgcAg-qjcAooBm_cY/s1600/IMG_2417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Rbm9WZb5xAlyk4UD5HpbR1XgwI59vOJGuVBHv6ZVhL78-z-0Dk8XCDuIN6j3-hyrb2W-rMl4DGbyyXNGKZMQfu2KSIQjTByBkffZLZzmYHnO-xp1miC8KeJfHZPgcAg-qjcAooBm_cY/s1600/IMG_2417.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div align="center" class="separator" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Some photos are courtesy of Luke Kenny.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div>

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Kampung Semban, a Bidayuh village. Home of the last  remaining ring ladies. Known as the village above the cloud, it is truly a magical, be...

HOW 7 MONTHS OF UNEMPLOYMENT SAVE ME

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlYeWeUF5VP84yJKRI4UUKQtaoBSQuS6hc9FFCgGidwk3Hv9pYvactZ8SVFuO0fVtgPw2NkO_vUVdde6MqHB4vS2WMx8KDGmlj_HN2tsrn3HrRvPMwtjjpkZoMi9pw2tmknkkP9gTirI/s1600/IMG_2482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlYeWeUF5VP84yJKRI4UUKQtaoBSQuS6hc9FFCgGidwk3Hv9pYvactZ8SVFuO0fVtgPw2NkO_vUVdde6MqHB4vS2WMx8KDGmlj_HN2tsrn3HrRvPMwtjjpkZoMi9pw2tmknkkP9gTirI/s1600/IMG_2482.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Before I start my story, let me tell you something previously before I end up unemployed. It was not easy for me to share this because I always try to hide and keep to myself but life is short and you only live once.  <o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">February 2013<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></u></b></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">It was on my 7^th semester in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. I was pressured by my fellow smart friends. They had jobs offer during their 6^th semester. It was really depressing moment for me because I need to catch up academically as well in career. So what I did is during this career fair in the campus, I send my resumes like perhaps 90% of the total representatives of companies that attended the fair. I really need a job. Why, am I that bad? That questions always triggered my mind. Final year project is another problem. My supervisor, an Iranian left me on my own with only the guidance of master student (help me a lot) and an emergency supervisor at  almost 2 weeks before FYP presentation. This gives me a really stressful environment. Too many things to handle, so little time. <o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Exam week (May 2013)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></u></b></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">My mind finally focus on exam rather than the FYP that supposed to be submitted after final exam. It was few days before another exam took place, I got a call from an unknown number. <o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><i>Operator: Hello, may I speak to Mr Matthias Michel please?<o:p></o:p></i></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><i>Me: Yes? This is Matthias speaking. May I know who is on the phone?<o:p></o:p></i></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><i>Operator: I’m Ms. June (not a real name) calling from Baker Hughes. </i><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">There the conversation goes. This is the starting point where I got my career as a Field Engineer under Wireline Dept. Responsible to give valuable report to the clients’ geologist to further elaborate on the logs. Wireline logs that value of more than hundred thousands, to keep the wireline business running and to improve economic especially in oil and gas sector. We are the first line of defence, that know how the life of the well. Starting from exploration of oil, in which seismic operation is used, the drilling of the well, evaluation of cement and drilling mud, evaluation of casing, and finally the production (oil and gas being extracted for good use). Sorry if I miss some of the main points.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I was trained in Scotland as a Cased Hole Engineer, to learn specifically in ballistic operation. Ballistic operation which involve the use of dangerous explosives. It was a happy moment in a chill cold Scotland. And I really do appreciate every little time in Scotland. <o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOlrG1Br45opzx54imLB2XHHgPmvfNmLv5KIfV43s3FCnjuDYW9_yDN8864Sld1SSAynqU4rPK-qKjF2Ru3hjZo9KSQHay68Va0oRh7CLGCHNV45XlNDMyFRBsK_qt4TriY-sgZjzmJQ/s640/blogger-image-964185163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOlrG1Br45opzx54imLB2XHHgPmvfNmLv5KIfV43s3FCnjuDYW9_yDN8864Sld1SSAynqU4rPK-qKjF2Ru3hjZo9KSQHay68Va0oRh7CLGCHNV45XlNDMyFRBsK_qt4TriY-sgZjzmJQ/s640/blogger-image-964185163.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Group photo during BOSS course in Montrose, Scotland</span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">So, I back to Malaysia for some exposure. Been to a rig like ENSCO 106, ENSCO 105, ENSCO 8504, and also drill ship (for deep sea oil exploration) like Tungsten. These are the names of location I had been into. <o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">April 2014. <o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br /> <b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></u></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9NMV3tIuBVhB3O13iNhlCx3zaNMQKkmP0AuMy7KDMjzNuRLEISvgKMyt7AIybboa4AWTVaJLPkrx5afLka8Nw6YkiPz56M70JhFlEU7-FHVsqomUn_9tSPw-XlLyShfIHiRIIEXp1cg/s1600/IMG_1927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9NMV3tIuBVhB3O13iNhlCx3zaNMQKkmP0AuMy7KDMjzNuRLEISvgKMyt7AIybboa4AWTVaJLPkrx5afLka8Nw6YkiPz56M70JhFlEU7-FHVsqomUn_9tSPw-XlLyShfIHiRIIEXp1cg/s1600/IMG_1927.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MHguvaB90_CXk7rliw72Ue0xtRF8YiA82ckH8JHdz8SkYnTSMdYI3Gaab2zfxbn_BJQkW5lsLlx4rL_m2nDevv3vxs-VBYDK0kUkfPFo-pKCKQEs0MmqZOXhb7ksfc2TcWh0rFxBY3g/s1600/IMG_1926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MHguvaB90_CXk7rliw72Ue0xtRF8YiA82ckH8JHdz8SkYnTSMdYI3Gaab2zfxbn_BJQkW5lsLlx4rL_m2nDevv3vxs-VBYDK0kUkfPFo-pKCKQEs0MmqZOXhb7ksfc2TcWh0rFxBY3g/s1600/IMG_1926.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></u></b></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I leave Malaysia to a sandy Arab land in Dubai in UAE. I was registered to attend and learned how to deal with radioactive tools. Thus since if you are wondering, I am a qualified RPS (Radiation Protection Supervisor) and registered under AELB a.k.a Atomic Energy Licensing Board Malaysia. So I am eligible to work with radioactive materials. In this case at least a dummy source and a real source use for  training purposes. This is getting more interesting as I draw you to the main topic. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I failed the school due to some difficulties and unfocussed mind. It is not because I don’t study. I do. Even my own classmates bring me to study together, I seem to refused their offer. Not because I don’t want to, but I feel I am lagging behind, can’t cope with the speed of the lecturer. Friends seems getting far away from me. And I started to withdraw myself from them. With a passing mark of 80% at last, the result prove the real me. A three consecutives failure means there is no reason for me to stay in the training program. Thus I returned to Malaysia, alone. With the total of 8 hours in flight, I wonder what my boss will said to me. A failure, stupid and idiot guy. I am so upset with myself. I don’t know where to put my face in front the operators due to such failure. When I decided to resign, I leave quietly. Not many people know that I choose the path to give up. I give up. I really do. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">It was early May and I was supposed to attend my own postpone convocation, but I did not. At last, I didn’t even have the chance to take a scroll for the 4 years of study in uni. No robe, no laughter and meeting friends, no moment of celebration for me. It was a sad day for me. This is the story of how it started on how I try to build myself up from the deepest pit of failure (that what I always assume that I am far worse than my fellow classmates). <o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">It was a depressing moments for me. Friends from campus keep on asking me and the conversation always will start like this:<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><i>“Hey Matt! How are you? How’s work? I heard you are working with a big company, travelled around the world. Saw your pictures on Facebook. It seems that you are happy with your life.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I am nervous at least for once. My body is shaking and if possible there is a mask, I would like to hide it. So my conversation is always trying to cover something about it. Starting from that moment, I deactivate my account on Facebook, no return of call and text, friends asking for a simple hangout I refused to go. At least Franco brought me to a youth camp in Bunan Gega that time. It was not an easy thing to decide.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I brave myself up doing thing to keep myself busy. Playing DOTA2, helping Norman with blacksmith works while build up my skill. Norman is my best friend since secondary school. He teach me how to operate tools like chainsaw, grinder, belt grinder, using hammer and anvil, chop wood using axe and how to make full use of the free time. Until the time I was called by my friend Luke to joined him as a kayak guide.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I really do cherish the moment kayaking with them. I was happy to paddle while talking and listening to stories from other parts of the world. No one judge you as a failure and learned a lot of life advises as well. It was Bukuok Blacksmith and Semadang Kayak that really help me to forgive myself and pick myself up back to the track of hope. I would like to thank them for everything that I had learned and I do owe them a big thank you. <o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">So this is a story of a 24 year old guy coming to 25 this year that still find the meaning of life. Life without money is impossible of course but life is more valuable than money. Money cannot give true happiness but life does. Every person will not always on top of the world, sometimes they fall hard like me, perhaps harder. But not to give up quickly and to pick yourself up is the key to success. God bless everyone. <o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Here are some pictures during my last day of kayaking in 2014. It was 31st December 2014. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8bJvl46gmYtdSkXn2QgfxyekFIL5PHK3QIlz3fyC6TR44mFJqmunSdIgELupPyVPmy0Zr6GTgW56hFXayNjmpKcLS_yArv2yC7X1AtpWcZ1LuEvlDL0i8DTngw-Q57qBKHTrNJxG7PQ/s1600/IMG_2702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8bJvl46gmYtdSkXn2QgfxyekFIL5PHK3QIlz3fyC6TR44mFJqmunSdIgELupPyVPmy0Zr6GTgW56hFXayNjmpKcLS_yArv2yC7X1AtpWcZ1LuEvlDL0i8DTngw-Q57qBKHTrNJxG7PQ/s1600/IMG_2702.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtLDOHGsdpczdRccbqxXkf19MecTLfnVaSj7SXiLuaxlmw3TZeFmpF5FsxxhYWzIsLIaWWpSCfMqGKoL4Uf-DMduQakR465BWBuP8KwF_6vmtfQuTrRRXtfDypDGM-nSVi_pRsSKtmOw/s1600/IMG_2703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtLDOHGsdpczdRccbqxXkf19MecTLfnVaSj7SXiLuaxlmw3TZeFmpF5FsxxhYWzIsLIaWWpSCfMqGKoL4Uf-DMduQakR465BWBuP8KwF_6vmtfQuTrRRXtfDypDGM-nSVi_pRsSKtmOw/s1600/IMG_2703.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEpi2JGrTx_dtEiMwCRb5eztko4LOwEDDVn8R-5jHEqG1DodxxDCeby-vvevKH3qBbeBvt6_CDJa391ts8_cEVRkZ4ZjPDNt9ZowqoTpStssky0bhNuNqmkN7CIhvtlCXYqHbpkjMoWM/s1600/IMG_2706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEpi2JGrTx_dtEiMwCRb5eztko4LOwEDDVn8R-5jHEqG1DodxxDCeby-vvevKH3qBbeBvt6_CDJa391ts8_cEVRkZ4ZjPDNt9ZowqoTpStssky0bhNuNqmkN7CIhvtlCXYqHbpkjMoWM/s1600/IMG_2706.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbTCEIkZ2J56M_TycuUZjyXPj7kkFSuufNJQbSgWDyef1PXJfBKnYiAY-Ctun_RpwGZ33Rgs7lUoL2viCj_RlNYzr2GRysMoUU8gu-op9dQTcqd55qeHhlYTRpNcalYHa_2QjKysN_Rk/s1600/IMG_2710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbTCEIkZ2J56M_TycuUZjyXPj7kkFSuufNJQbSgWDyef1PXJfBKnYiAY-Ctun_RpwGZ33Rgs7lUoL2viCj_RlNYzr2GRysMoUU8gu-op9dQTcqd55qeHhlYTRpNcalYHa_2QjKysN_Rk/s1600/IMG_2710.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyLFKwrfqM0H3Dy4JBIh-EcAPUr-xzXuTFcStMW5b7L8kxh4AwpmzzHTjSOGRfUYdrmixO3NjkdWua1GaWuG22dx3BKpAefiXQynwQlO6eF9ua0kapPW4IlUsX9JIqxkVNXN8Ir5DTO8/s1600/IMG_2709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyLFKwrfqM0H3Dy4JBIh-EcAPUr-xzXuTFcStMW5b7L8kxh4AwpmzzHTjSOGRfUYdrmixO3NjkdWua1GaWuG22dx3BKpAefiXQynwQlO6eF9ua0kapPW4IlUsX9JIqxkVNXN8Ir5DTO8/s1600/IMG_2709.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">To those interested for kayaking, don't forget to watch this promotional video.</span></div> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hNNv9FIbQik?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div> </div> </div>

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Before I start my story, let me tell you something previously before I end up unemployed. It was not easy for me to share this because I al...

DJI Phantom Project

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was almost 3:00pm on 28th of December. Franco called me whether I could join him for video shooting  in BRS (Bengoh Resettlement Scheme). I packed my gear and we went to BRS area to do some video shooting. Gear that involves:</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 1. DJI Phantom with Gimbal 3D (3axis) + GoPro Hero 3+</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 2. Canon 7D + Canon 16-35mm F4 L IS + Rode Videomic Pro</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> We did some shooting at that time and it was almost raining. I saw children are playing around their backyard and I do managed to capture some pictures as well.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqEXdzR8gbWBljoJinxMffqbwnXiw6Ie0m1NkV0e184qWHtJiyk9q2_TkPKnM5O6LkL2LfQXwPt6U01lRjzptfO9gdJ09ipRETiAr5OZGfAhmclDa0zjjEiiLSWxn8UnNRFRw68WFnlc/s1600/MMP_8628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqEXdzR8gbWBljoJinxMffqbwnXiw6Ie0m1NkV0e184qWHtJiyk9q2_TkPKnM5O6LkL2LfQXwPt6U01lRjzptfO9gdJ09ipRETiAr5OZGfAhmclDa0zjjEiiLSWxn8UnNRFRw68WFnlc/s1600/MMP_8628.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> This is me stretch my muscle hands to play this fantastic DJI Phantom.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhtxec4RUxB9zgp4gTNIZH9Bbf3wWaf-b3gjYKbWxq1DoXVJ9n4GbUj4zgnVCcU-2oyWEISmD8aRmGxTktBfKqdfdLyYwADtW1xJm9ng29Y-nlphNceriFPBs5xnJYTHpGPJwJZWDvuI/s1600/IMG_2628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhtxec4RUxB9zgp4gTNIZH9Bbf3wWaf-b3gjYKbWxq1DoXVJ9n4GbUj4zgnVCcU-2oyWEISmD8aRmGxTktBfKqdfdLyYwADtW1xJm9ng29Y-nlphNceriFPBs5xnJYTHpGPJwJZWDvuI/s1600/IMG_2628.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Video Link To DJI Phantom : </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pnHoYNRcdLk?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe><br /> <br /></div>

DJI Phantom Project

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It was almost 3:00pm on 28th of December. Franco called me whether I could join him for video shooting  in BRS (Bengoh Resettlement Scheme)...