PASAR MALAM in RICHMOND

Aiyohh.. it took us almost 2 1/2 hours bus ride and there wasn't single booth selling 'Rojak Buah' or 'Keropok Lekor'.... such a disappoinment...

H1ng, me and Bruce.....

Last day with Tasha......

I'm pointing at the 'reason' that made her leave.....

Welcome New Boss.... River Princess! - Amber

April 9th, 2006: RIVER WORKS

The morning was slightly raining. Preparing myself for River Works. Took the liberty of leaving home early, just in case both bus #8 and #19 screws up. As usual, they never did when I’m not in a rush!

We were at the ‘crime scene’ (if you are reading this, sorry Laura) almost noon. Myself, Laura and Anne started by doing the shoreline cleanup while the rest, headed straight removing blackberries.

What did I found? The pictures will explain.

An Australian.... hehehe

Propane Tank

VW NEW BEATLLE's tyre

Our Site

Me and rubber gloves

Our Team; From Left - Tasha, Anne, Drew, Laura, Jessica,Gordon and me!

Sunday Morning…….

First and foremost, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAK AIDA!!!!! I miss you sis, you are always the best!

I don’t know what was got into me this morning. I actually took a picture of myself before and after shower….. Damn, I don’t just looked horrible before shower and even worst after!

Not like usual, today, I choose McDonalds for my breakfast. Egg muffin and couple of hash-browns, yum-yum. Not healthy though, but hey, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Later in the afternoon, I decided to go for a movie, since I have nothing to do at home and I do need to kill my time. 'Take the Lead' didn't have that good storyline.

Downtown Vancouver less busy today, I supposed the morning rain did made people just to pull up more their blanket and ZzzzZZ. Me too, I wish I can do that, just sleep the whole day. But by doing that, will me lazy to get up to work on Monday.

Downtown Eccentric!

As I keep on mentioning in my previous posts, Vancouver is bored! Due to that, I have to create my personal entertainment. Making fun of (certain selected) people.

It has been awhile since the last time I met Ester, she’s really, really FAT with her baby now. Therefore, in cheering up day, I impersonate her by placing a cushion under my jacket. Damn, me too, I looked FAT!Hmm, what else happened today?


Yeah, one of Futureshop’s TV set was short-circuited. No panic, I don’t see anything. That’s what people on the streets said. So there was smoke in their shop which had triggered the alarm. Again, I have no idea. Will not comment further until I see them.

Erica, me and Sam

Marine Biology in Vancouver Aquarium

Being first time in somewhere can be a bit lonely…. As for me, my jinx changed from worst to better. I met my classmates for the first time and all of us getting along very well after couple of hours.

My face still covered with those bumps and I was definitely looked like an alien from outer-space. I’m so afraid that I might be left out. Then, all of that feeling just disappeared after Estel started introducing herself to me. From that moment, I’m back on track.

Oh yeah, forgot to mention. Our team of 6 consisted with 5 beautiful and lovely girls, leaving me the only male and ugly in the team. This is not including 2 very wonderful persons which been introduced to us; Noah and Erinn.

We have been introduced to so many new things about marine biology; from species to habitat, from beach walk to shoreline cleanup, from conservation to ocean actions and many more….of course learning new words!

However, Erinn left the program two weeks later and sad news too; this program is currently having its last batch. Maybe there won’t be Marine Biology program anymore.

I miss you guys……

My New Family

Here, in surviving the cost of living. I chose to rent a room from these senior couples. Very reasonable, clean, got my own washroom, kitchen and so on.

My homestay’s mom; Maria.










Dad; Aleksander










My younger brothers Ryo (Japanese) and Alex (Korean)Sadly Ryo left the house since last April's fool, leaving me and Alex. He changed to another homestay. Anyway, we have a new Japanese housemate, way younger than us, I haven’t meet him personally…

My first few days in Vancouver

What an unforgettable event. I spent a night in St. Joseph’s hospital as soon as I landed in Vancouver Airport. I had quite high fever and a lot of facial’s goose-bumps.

So just to be safe, I have been sent to the hospital. Nothing bad actually, regular fever but the worst was this medical bill. I almost cursed AIA (AIG Malaysia) for not being really dependable insurance company. Whatever it is, I had to pay all the cost by myself.


I supposed my first few friends in Vancouver were the hospital staffs, they were so friendly, warmth and welcoming, even the food tasted great too. I usually hated hospital’s trash (food) so much.I have been released the next day; and of course, drinking iced Coke was the first thing on my mind.

Finding myself in Canada…..

Definitely this is not my first time here, maybe for Vancouver, but not Canada. It was in 2002 when the entire army of RMTM2002 ‘invaded’ Toronto, Ottawa, London and Niagara. Yeah, what a great memory that was.

Surprisingly, I never knew that one day I would return to this land of maple leafs. If not because I had so much fun and unforgettable memories before and if not because of the friends I have (JTC); I would think twice. In reality, coming to Canada is NOT that cheap for me okay???

Nevertheless, I do feel sometimes, I have chosen the wrong city to begin with; Vancouver. For a person who came from a 24hours social life, he or she will find how dead this city is after 1800hours. But then again, I love this city because of having the best weather in entire Canada, beautiful sceneries, parks, sea and mountains as skyline and of course, here where Vancouver Aquarium lays.

I find myself spending more time with the Aquarium than loitering in some shopping complexes like I used to back in Kuala Lumpur.

Don’t worry; I don’t miss Malaysian cuisines that much. I cook or I will run to the Indian-Singaporean for teh tarik and roti canai. Although it’s not as good as the one that we can find in Lebuh Ampang, at least better than not having one right???

Thanks to all my friends here and those who have left, you guys are/were great!!!! And for future ones, please bring me out!!!!! I’m so damn bored after worklah!!!!

PROLOGUE

Being alive for the last 25years… my life actually wasn’t that bad after all. I’m happy the way I lived my life so far. I used to have this sentiment of ‘life can be so unfair’. Well yeah, shit happens right????

(Picture taken; Museum of Anthropology, UBC)

I can be considered a dumb-opportunist in terms of grabbing everything and anything in front of my eyes without considering cause and effect. Nevertheless, I never regretted all the things I have done, but always learned from the mistakes.

Like for instance, I decided not pursue and practice my major in Estate Management but instead grabbing the job offered by PETROSAINS as Research Coordinator under Uzaymee’s supervision. What the hell a business-oriented person doing in Science Centre and Museum’s sector?

I fell in love with museums, science centres, galleries, exhibitions and etc. when my mom brought me for the first time to the old National Science Centre (now the building occupied by Persatuan Pencinta Alam) somewhere in 1988. From that, I have been visiting from museum even to small-scaled exhibition (i.e. Anatomy Museum, UKM). Although, that time I can be considered as a fan, not the player.

Then it was 1999, thanks to Puteri Nadia, daughter of my parent’s best buddies, I started volunteering with PETROSAINS and from then, my free time usually occupied by being in the science centre. I left the company as Special Project’s Assistant in July 2005.

So from August 2005, I have been living in Vancouver, Canada for my personal self-development and discoveries. Currently I am doing my personal research on almost everything that I can think of. If I have that will to turn all my notes formally, it seems I have written few theses.

Now, I choose to be with Vancouver Aquarium as my self-development platform. Aside from that, I have few other afflictions locally, internationally and some back at home.