It’s either I have been watching too many movies, or my own imagination; I have my own “SCARY MOVIE” last night, a combination of few movies in my dream.
It starts with some chaos, where a friend of mine in my college comes and tell me, we were been arrange on a flight to escape from a tsunami. Without hesitancy, I packed up with some clothes, my camera, laptop and left the hostel.
Once reaching the airport, I saw a plane, BoeingModel 307 Stratoliner, a 40s Boeing carrier, some fighting carrier which is used during World War 2 by US army to drop the two nuclear bomb on Japan.
Story continues,
We were going to be sent to a secret base where there is another carrier for us. At that moment, I started worrying of my family back in my hometown. I try to call back, even though news was telling the tsunami had flooded over the north part of peninsular Malaysia, which might have destroyed the telecommunication system.
Vincent was so worried, afraid that the tsunami has destroyed his hometown. There are so many things which I wish to tell my family. At least a sentence of “I love you” before the end of the world.
Fortunately, the call can be getting through, and mum picks up the phone. I was told that, they were on the highest building in Miri. The tsunami has flooded over the fifth floor and water level is still inclining.
What mum and dad tell me is be a good doctor and save more life. And we hang up
The flight landed and in front of us is a big huge ship, THE TITANIC. We are escaping on a titanic.
The first wave comes and hit us. The scene is like those we saw in the movie “2012”. We can see the tsunami destroyed lots of houses and buildings. And, …. Mummy calls back and tell me the water level is going to reach their floor.
During our schooling time, we are infused with something call Vision 2020, a vision by our beloved 4th prime minister. Since there, we all got our subsidization, in almost everything important things appear in Malaysian daily life.
We are been subsidized in salt, sugar . So, in the end, Malaysian is in high risk of hypertension and diabetes melitus. now, government cut down salt and sugar subsidize.
Malaysia is an Islamic country. I am very agreeing with this statement. Cause we are like other Islamic country. We export petroleum, and we are been subsidized in petroleum. So, due to the cheap petroleum, we could used more and drive fast on the road. The best petroleum user team we have in Malaysia, the Mat Rempit. Even Valentino Rossi is telling," ii.. saw manny drivor drive fast on the road!" We are too fast until V. Rossi asked us to drive slow, cause he is afraid that one day, a Malaysian will come out and take over his champion in Motorbike Grand pix.
We are been subsidized in education and health. So, we produce many scholars and sent them to Singapore as gift to strengthen the diplomatic relationship between the two country. When this Malaysia born Singaporean fall sick, all of them come back Malaysia to seek for treatment, cause the treatment fee is only 1 Ringgit. Very cheap, know.
We like the number one. We have all things start with one. One Malaysia, One Malaysia Clinics, One Malaysia mutual fund, and even One Utama. We really Utamakan(stress on) ONE.
So, now the government is facing a problem. High budget and debt which leads to bankruptcy. Recent statement from the Prime Minister Office, if Malaysia is continuing having debt, by the time in year 2019, the debt will rise by 900% and the government will face bankruptcy.
What??!! gonna bankrupt in year 2019 when we are a develop country in 2020? cool....
What i think is, our current government is thinking too much and too far. They are so confident that they will still rule the country until year 2019, which no one can predict. Unless they have the skill to make sure that they are always the ruling government. I am very happy if they mind to tell the public how they do it.
Now, they try to cut down the subsidize. Reason? to save the national savings. (or theirs?)
Malaysian A ask government," would you mind to cut down the tax as well?
cause there is no changes in salary."
Government," i wish to actually, we are very considering of our own people.
Not only thetax, the toll fee, the car tax etc.
we are very opened minded and considerate government.
but... but.. ermm.... we really need your support financially."
Malaysian A," but we have petronas, earning a lot."
government," those money we need to give to pirates in Africa region to protect shipping."
"pirates?!!"
does the statement sounds a bit hopeless to all the Malaysian? Life is gotta getting worse and worse. A lot of people is saying Malaysian government is going to be like Iceland or Greece if we do not manage ourselves properly.
where are all the money? if compare to the products built in the nation, it doesn't match compare to the amount the nation earned and the money spent according to the plan.
no one is against the termination or reduction of the subsidize, but can i ask you back, our government,
what can you do, in rebate for us? are you sure you can do better with this?
one of my friend used to give a very nice comment, re-election will be continued until particular party win in an election.
by chance, there is a re-election in Sibu, Sarawak, which is known as a warming up activity before the state election which is coming soon. as usual, competition between the blue and the red.
so, here's come my story. the blue came out with a statement which is written in the newspaper this morning, that the red representative always want to be famous in their own party. And, the blue will only always work for the public. They never think of getting famous. What is the point given by the blue to support his statement? the red actually have few candidates for the coming election. But, in the end, still the eldest striker step up for the try. Blue later asking, why the red never give chance to the younger striker? Still want to "act" strong to show that they can, so that they can be famous people in his team?
by here, i would like to throw back the same statement to the blue. who is the president of your team now? how many years he or she has been sitting at this position? does he give chance to the youth? the situation seems to be like Manchester united and the Glazier Family.
whoever who is going to win in the coming election, the one who get benefit is the boss, the public. but for long term, i still cant imagine what will happen if the blue win, or i still cant see how can the red bring changes to the people.
me, neither supporting any party. but same advice, think for your future. never wait for the road to be repaired during the few weeks before election. empty cheque is always easy to be made. look around you, how many things has been done after the last few election?
once in a blue moon, i have a month time at home. this time, i have another two guest from west malaysia doing our attachment in Miri General Hospital.
we call it attachment but its actually our self-declared holidays. Mun Yew keep on saying i am so stupid to be so hardworking doing the attachment, as we are suppose to use the time traveling.
so, here is it. the places we went during our attachment. brunei, bungai beach, lambir waterfall and mulu national park.
these are the places that captured by my eyes.
machines
the three musketeers
loneliness
bungai beach
lambir
the green
the path
the outline
nature wall
deep green forest
tarzan
hillside neighbourhood
borneo rainforest resort
more to come... found that my skills has improved..
you appear to me every now and then. you smile to me in my dreams. you didn't talk to me, but i can sense, you have rested in peace.
everytime when you appear to me, i can't stop crying. i am not beside you when you leave us. i can't even accompany you during your last journey. forgive me...
i can't forget how the family describe how you're suffering from the illness. i always remember the moment we spent in the farm. i always remember every voice and calling we went through in the wooden house.
i miss you grandma how i wish you could come back and celebrate the coming chinese new year.
i went to johor bahru two weeks ago, when my parents were coming over to attend my cousin's wedding. cousin.. hmmm... in my memeory, i only remember how my aunt looks like. so, when i step in the house, my feeling was weird! how come all seems so strange to me. lol.. meantime, i'm feeling glad to meet up my cousins who i think i met up once ages ago.
so, her wedding, cousin tien tien's wedding.
tien says," haha! you're mine!"
what is so interesting which capture all the camera? "bye bye lor..."
The last day of my 3 days Temasik trip, we were a bit lazy after the long walk on Sentosa Island.
After packing, we were wondering where we should go before we drag ourselves back to JB. So, here comes our plan, first Explanade, then Orchard Road, do some shopping, that’s it! Lol
Explanade, what is it famous of? Answer is The Merlion.
In hong kong, the landmark is the Vitoria Port. For Malaysia, we have twin tower. In china, we must go great wall. In Singapore, this is the creature you must visit before you leave this country.
explanade
Merlion, it is situated at Explanade, the commercial centre of Singapore. Merlion is surrounded by tall buildings and throughout the whole year, looking at the Singapore Flyer in front, with a durian building accompany her, Singapore Opera Theater, on her left side.
merlion
merkeston
the durian building
rivercruise
i did some photo shooting here on the couple
there was some event at Esplanade during the Christmas Eve. there were lots of wishing ball from the people hoping their wish will come true in the new year. these ball were lighted during the night, but i did not have chance to come here at night during the trip.
by the way,i also throw my wish in one the ball, i wish......
wishing balls
Next station, Orchard Road.
Once I stepped on Orchard, the big big Channel advertisement really takes my mood away. In my mind, I was thinking, now I have limited cash with me, I have nothing to buy. And, why am I here? I thought there is something interesting along the street. What my eyes can tell me is, it is just two long streets with lots of branded stuff which I am not interested at the moment. I don’t even bother to take out my camera for any scenery capturing!
Keston told me, if you didn’t go Orchard Road, it means you’re never been to Singapore. So, let me feel the air of Orchard, I headed into a mall! Ya, I admit, if I am rich with sufficient cash, this is a perfect place for me to camp! I saw the entire legend brand here, and they even have one whole building for Rolex!
I don’t know what other people did here. I spent only 30 minutes. Within the 30 minutes, I kept on telling myself, one day, I shall come back, and it won’t be a problem for me to purchase things here. A good motivation from Orchard! Be a good doctor, earn sufficiently to travel!
Keston can look through my lonely heart on Orchard! He later suggested going other place. I grab the chance to go back Harbor Front, for………… DOUlOS!
I have missed this ship for several times! And finally, I am walking on her deck before she stops sailing. Perhaps, this is the last year for her to sail across any ocean. And Singapore is one of her last few stop before she turns into legend.
It was free entrance; I was greeted by the volunteers from different nation. Inside the ship, the volunteers were happily explaining their experience to the people, and also introduce things they used during sailing. Some of the volunteers also introduce their own culture to the people through some art work. There is a bookshop at the topmost deck. I bought a biography of Doulos and a postcard.
few photos on Harbor Front.
keston! this photo was taken the night when we came back from sentosa island.
So, the journey comes to an end… sitting in a bus, heading back to Malaysia.
Feeling so nice, when I can buy things in Ringgit.
Thanks to Torng Lei’s auntie for the accommodation.
I will come back again for another trip, there are still some places I want to explore.
