Tuesday, April 27, 2010
flight ticket ♥
FINALLY!!!! managed to book my flight ticket back home... though i'm only going back for 3 weeks... at least!! i'm going back there.... miss my daddy, mummy n dearest meimei... also the cars... my house, my lovely bedroom with lovely bed... =P
don wanna mention about my exams.. hai~ stupid timetable... i still remember finishing my exam less den 2 weeks time back last year... but now!! our exam schedules are from 7th june till 25th june... AND guess wat?? my last day of exam is 24th june... O..M..G... same goes to WeiRen... Vivian too, her exam till 25th... SO SO UNFAIR!!!! =( =( =(
i'll be having 2 exams in a week.. 2 open book, 2 closed book... i never did open book exam before.. anyone did before n can teach me how to study for open book or how to prepare for open book exam???
Monday, April 26, 2010
Amazing Cucumbers and their Great Power ♥
Hi! It's Mr Cucumber! I wanna tell you all about the wonders of cucumbers.
The information below is from The New York Times as part of their "Spotlight on the Home" series that highlighted creative and fanciful ways to solve common problems. I have added some other points from other sources stated(from link stated or from my own brain!)
1. Cucumbers contain most of the
vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling
tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom
mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
4. Are
grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to
remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on
wrinkles too.
6. Want to avoid a
hangover or
terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache.
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening
snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to
polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a
squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone.
10. Stressed out and don't have time for a
massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber will react with the boiling water and are released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown to reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have
gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12.
Swollen puffy eyes after late sleepless nights? Cut two slices and cover your eyes with them just like the picture below, promise to keep your eyes
as cool as a cucumber to reduce the puffiness.
13. Looking for a 'green' way to
clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
14. Using a pen and made a
mistake on the wall? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls
15. Cucumbers have a high water content (about 95 percent), skin rich in fibre and they contain potassium and manganese, which help
regulate blood pressure and help promote nutrient functions, respectively.
16. Having
noticeable open pores? Soak a washcloth in a bowl of cold water with cucumber slices. Apply the cloth on your face for 5 or 10 minutes. Just as heat opens pores, the cold closes them. (This was quoted from
Holly Jean)
So you know what rescues you in this type of problems :)
CUCUMBERS!Disclaimer: Pictures are obtained from
Google.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Judy's bday ♥
Happy Birthday to JudyLim!!!
me, WeiRen, Vivian, and AhFoo went down to sydney on 23rd April, to surprise Judy... while otw down, we contacted KokChin but end up, Judy went out and we're not sure wat time only she'll be at home.. SAD!!! we planned to surprised the birthday girl, but end up, our plan fail!! we managed to meet Kristmin and his gf at Chinatown a while, we bought some food, n went to DarlingHarbour and eat while waiting for the time to pass... we bought a cake and a gift for the birthday girl and drove back to newcastle... ♥
MYSUN Sandboarding ♥
latest event so far.. MYSUN's Sandboarding... it's the first time MYSUN organized this sandboarding event at Anna Bay, Port Stephen, it's about 40minutes drive from our university.. at first, we planned to go there by bus.. but end up, becoz of pricing, we ended up going there by our own cars.. there're 7 cars together and we went there together for this sandboarding event... there're 32 of us altogether, we never expected this many ppl to join... a lot of new faces, a lot of new friends, a lot of first-timers.. including me!!.. LOL... thanks to the lovely weather!!! not much sun... at first, i'm so worried tat i'm gonna get sunburn.. luckily NOT... Whee~
the so-called HEALTHY breakfast Ihsan prepared for every cars..
WeiRen drove his car and ShinLin and SeinHon followed us... we arrived first.. walked around while waiting for de rest..
one of the coaches.. only four-wheel drive car are able to drive inside..
sandboard sandboard FUN FUN FUN!!!
MYSUN SANDBOARDING GROUP PICTURE
us <3
after sandboarding was dismissed... us, two cars, with me, WeiRen, ShinLin, SeinHon, Andy, Angela, Simon, WeiXiang, ChoonLian went to explore more on Port Stephen on our own... first, we went to Holbart Oyster Farm for fresh oysters and prawns.. our so called 'entree'.. after tat, the 9 of us went to Nelson Bay Town Centre and had our lunch at one noodle shop.. it's only $10 per meal... cheap cheap!! but oily...... after our 'main', we went to 'dessert'!! ICECREAM!!! whee~ went back newcastle after tat... as everyone was very very tired after sandboarding...
tat's all for now.. =D
Sports Carnival 2010 ♥
17th April till 18th April 2010 @ University of Sydney Aquatic Centre
MYSUN was FIRST invited along to join the Sports Carnival 2010 at Sydney, sports competition which consists of Netball, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Tennis and Soccer versus:
• University of New South Wales (MSO)
• University of Technology Sydney (MASA)
• Macquarie University (MSA)
• University of Sydney (SUAMS)
basically, I didnt join any events down there... I juz followed the rest down, go support them and see see... haha... WeiRen n Vivian din go down... only me alone, together with the rest of them.. there're about 70 ppl who went down together for the competition, players together with the supporters.. we booked a bus down.. and gathered at maths bus stop at 5am and left for sydney.. Vishnu arranged our place to stay at Sydney Central Backpackers.. we left for newcastle as soon as de competition finishes..
Kenneth, active early in the morning
MYSUN banner... did by Nadia's housemates
MYSUN's Netball players
MYSUN's volleyball players
100plus, sponsored for us..
MYSUN's badminton players
MYSUN's basketball players
with WenHarn n Daphne
while GERAM-ing waiting for the guys from the other backpackers
the supporters!! for soccer game
MYSUN's football players
lastly, ME, at Sydney's Malaysia Hall
MYSUN IS THE BEST!!! WELL DONE EVERYONE!! ♥
april ♥
wanlu's back!!! after a LONG LONG time... I apologize for tat.... had been busying with stuffs every week till no time to blog... assignments and quizes especially... finally, I completed ALL my mid-term assessment quizes... but i've still got three BIG MORE assessment task to be completed soon... hai~ some of them are juz too complicated for me to start on it... hope someone can help with with my assignments... anywayz, back in quite some time...
beginning of April.. WeiRen and I booked our flight tickets to Hobart, Tasmania for few days to find Adeleen, not forgetting to explore the places around it.. but before we departed to Tasmania, we stayed at Sydney for one night.. so WeiRen n I went to Sydney Royal Easter Show... Sydney Olympic Park is juz TOO BIG till we cant actually find LiTee inside the show.. so sadly, we couldnt meet up during easter show but we managed to meet up few hours before our flight to Tasmania..
