Mid-Year 3, New Year & Sarawak Miao Trip...

The first semester of my third year ended in the month of December 2009, and I could say that I was glad. Thanks to AIMST, I had to spend my birthday with Biotechnology for Pharmacy!! cipeT!! Anyway, what I'm actually glad of was that my worst semester was over. I really had no interest in anything I did at all during that semester. I didn't pass up lab reports for Pharmaceutical Technology and Biotechnology for Pharmacy. I really did not have the mood to listen to lectures nor to study at all. It was actually because of some people. They hurt me greatly without knowing that, but I could not tell anyone because, no matter where I turn to, people I trusted actually sided them. I was even hit in my face when someone I thought I could rely better on actually told me that 'it' finds difficulty in trusting me. Should I just throw myself into a crater?

I tried every way I could and I ended up going back to Penang more frequent, and I'm glad it helped. Well, I could do nothing but just try to forget those who hurt me. Great, exam's over, and I was heading back to Penang. I could use some time to forget those bastards (though some of them are actually in Penang). What's funny is that, that guy is not from Penang, he's just staying in Penang (hometown - Kedah), but in his profile, he puts his hometown as Penang. Nevermind loh, but why he still wants to complain that there's nothing in Penang and it is a boring place? GO BACK TO YOUR HOMETOWN IF YOU DON'T LIKE PENANG LAH, KEAT TAH GUU!! cibai leh~ (keat tah guu = 吉打牛) Imagine who's this Keat Tah Guu? Wei Zackhen~

Anyway, during the holidays, I had to work for my Aunt Melissa to get some pocket money so that I had some money to spend during my Sarawak trip in January. The work was actually easy but boring but I had no choice as my mother asked me to help out. I did stir some problems for my aunt though. Well, I wasn't the only one working. My cousin, "Mulan" Wern was working for my Aunt Grace also at Highlands Coffee stall at Gurney Plaza. We always shared our stories after work in December.

Christmas came and during Christmas eve, we got "hiao" and decided to dine-in at Little Cottage. It actually burnt a hole in our pockets, but I definitely had a great time with them. The ever "Auntie Yang" Han Yang was there, together with "Ms. World" Ai Ling, "Ms. Earth" Inn Cheq, "Sewing Machine" Dr. Lim, "Mohd" Cheah, and "Ms. Global" Pei Ling was also there (for the food we've ordered, pls head to my facebook's photo). New Year also came and during New Year's Eve, we, the "beh hau kor" people, once again got together for countdown at Queensbay mall. Ms. Earth's friend, "Tau-See-Huu Auntie", joined us later for the countdown concert which featured Taiwanese singers Power Station and Tank. After the countdown, we had a drink and off we went.

Two weeks later, it was time to head to Miao-land ~ Kuching, Sarawak. I went there with my dear cousin, "Mulan" Wern, and my dear friend, "Sewing Machine" Dr. Lim. Before we even board the plane, the drama already started. Someone actually made the "Declaration of 'boh gia kah-toh lai' (declaration of not bringing a scissors)" but at the check-point, someone was forced to leave behind one's favourite scissors.

Ok, off we went and Alex was there to pick us from Kuching airport to his big big mansion house. Then off we went to "hau kor" (eat). It was kind of late already, but we kept our stomachs empty throughout the flight so that we could stuff our stomachs with Miao food. We ordered... 7 dishes... Sarawak Laksa, Kong Piang, Kampua Mee, Foochow Red Wine Mee Sua Soup, Kolo Mee, Tomato Mee, & Char Koay Teow. I actually find the mee nice and I fell in love with the red wine soup. It was sweet and it smelt nice.


The next day, we checked in Berambih Lodge and went to Semenggok to see some Orang Utans but unfortunately, due to the rain and fruit season, those Orang Utans didn't turn up. We then headed back to Miao town and walked around the town, looking for souvenirs and food. The third day, we went to Sarawak Cultural Village and stayed there for one night at the Iban Longhouse. It was a lovely place and we learned many things about Sarawak's aborigines.

There were 3 other guests that stayed over at the cultural village: 2 angmohs & Mr. Low Chee Kang. Mr. Leo, our guide, told us many heroic stories about the Ibans when we stayed for the night at the longhouse while Mr. Ronnie taught me about the local rice wine, "tuak" and "langkau". They gave us each a pair of what the locals there call "kayu tas" or "kayu hujan panas", Goniothalamus velutinus as souvenirs. We also requested to see how fish-spearing was like and they actually agreed to show us at the middle of the night. However, instead of spearing a fish, a waterhen was speared. I'm sorry.

Goniothalamus velutinus

Day 4, we went back to Miao town and lodged at MySarawak Cafe and started our real town exploring. We had food from various places and Sugar Bun too, and Mulan & Dr. Lim bought many souvenirs for their family and friends while I bought nothing. We went praying at different temples also. See, we all very cheng sim one, not like some people go traveling only to play. Day 5 came and we had to fly back to Penang in the evening. So, farewell Miao-land. I would definitely wanna go back there.

The second semester of year 3 of my course started right after I came back from Sarawak. I was actually very sad having to leave Sarawak but I also returned to my college with higher-than-usual spirits. However, it didn't last long. I was told that my ex-housemate moved out and new housemates were moving in. Ok, fair enough. I thought, maybe it would be for the better. So I went to class as usual. Suddenly, one of my friend whom I actually trust most of the time talked to me and reminded me of the past that hurts me very much. It reminded me of the bastards which I took more than a month to slowly forget. I don't wish to hurt myself further. You have found what you wanted, it is time for me to find mine...