Finally! My Lovely Home

After more than 20 hours flight (one and a half day including transit time), I had finally touched down at Penang International Airport (PEN) on 9.20am.
SoonThing (my cousin) come over to pick me up and the first thing to do after this was, of course, having my whole time favorite: Penang Char Koay Teow!

Typical Penang Kopitiam
I almost faint inside the kopitiam as it was very hot!!!and its hard to breath!!!

Milo Ais with Char Koay Teow (my all time favorite)

See how satisfied am I!!!

After this, we proceeded to our second stop: Red Box, Gurney Plaza!!!

I felt I was a bit outdated as I don't know what song to sing!
I felt a bit waste to sing old song in Red Box!
And I don't know any new song also!
So, SoonThing sang there most of the time!

We leave Penang Island at 2pm and headed back to Butterworth, the place I stay!

Our third stop, my future working place. I spent almost 2 hours there to walk around and chit chat with family and friends.

At 5pm, I was feeling very hungry. So, we headed to Old Town Kopitiam to have something to eat.

Ipoh Hor Fun and Ximut Milk Tea! NICE!

And after this long day, I have a chance to step in my lovely house finally.


What's my feeling of the day?

1) I was still confused with the traffic direction, and I always get into the wrong side of the car.

2) The traffic in Penang was very horrible!I kept asking my cousin to "drive slowly, I'm not rush!"

3) The weather here (82 Fahrenheit) was better than the Summer in Michigan, but still, its very hot! I kept turning the air-con to maximum while I was in the car, and my cousin was complaining that she was very cold! Once I reached home, I have my room's air-con switch to 16 degree celcius with maximum fans! Luckily, there was rain in the afternoon that makes the weather cooler!

4) Mosquitoes love me， I know! I was thinking to watch TV in my living room at the evening, but I cannot sit there peacefully as the stupid mosquitoes kept 'kissing' me! I have 4 love bites in 10 minutes!

5) Having maids at home were such a good thing! I don't have to carry my heavy luggages by my own; I can eat directly whenever I feel hungry; I don't need to wash dishes after using them; I don't have to clean up my room;.......and many more....

6） I kept thinking myself was still in Michigan, as when I msn with WeiLing and YngJiun (who are now in Malaysia), I thought that they have opposite time zone with me. At 8pm (M'sia time) I wanted to asked WeiLing, "why are you waking up so early?" and she scolded me "crazy"!

7) I thought I will be very desperate in having all Malaysian foods once I reached here. But things were out of my expectation as I don't really have appetite for foods on this day! Well, that should be fine as I'm still going to have a long time over here!

8) Finally I have all the familiar Penang accents around me! I'm not an alien anymore!haha...




Wish everything will run smoothly, especially in my new work environment!

I'm very hungry!!!!

I woke up at 5am and its 8am now!!!

I feel very very very super hungry now!!!

Ah ma, faster come back with the breakfast.......

p/s: I will update entries about last few days later after my breakfast... I'm seriously very hungry! :)

Last Blog in Kalamazoo

Its very hard to describe my feeling right now!
I wanted to cried out loudly, but I can't!
I wanted to go back happily, but I can't!
I was just stuck in the middle.

It is 1.46am (28 May 2008) now, and I'm almost done in packing my stuffs. I hate weight limits. I kept take in and take out my stuffs from those luggages, weighted the baggages using my weight scale, just to ensure that I didn't have overweight baggages. I can feel my back bone was hurt.

I'm going to have morning flight tomorrow. Jojo and Bobo are going to send me to AZO Airport at 7.30am. Its going to be a tired and long journey for me.

Last but not least, I really want to say THANK YOU to Wendy and Henry, came all the way from Saginaw once again just to hang out with me for the final time. I really have great moments with you guys. (More about today's activities will be here soon!)

When I was about to complete this entry at 2.30am, Henry and Wendy msn me, and Wendy successfully made my (official first) tears drop uncontrollably. Its hard to describe the feeling, really hard.

Thanks for loving me so much...I'll never forget
I miss you guys!

Last Gathering in Kalamazoo

Just had my last gathering with friends in Kalamazoo last night. Though there were just six of us , but I really enjoyed it and have a lot of funs. Thank you everyone for giving me those great times. I will definitely miss it.

Venue : Bo & Jo House
Date : 25 May 2008 (Sunday)
Time : 6.30pm-4.00am
Guests of the day: Bobo Siow, Jojo Looi, YiChing Koh, ChoonYee Tan, JiWey Lee

Our party style was potluck. Everyone was suppose to bring one dish and then we can share them together. ChoonYee and JiWey brought us Bak Kut Teh, YiChing have fried rice, Jojo have Pizza, Bobo have Wal-Mart Fried Chicken, and for myself, I have my all time favorite, eggs with marinated vegetables (菜脯煎蛋）. In addition to that, I did have three special stuffs for this gathering, which you will know later.

Guests: Jojo, Bobo, Me, Choonyee, Jiwey
Half way of eating

In addition to 5 on the previous picture, here's another guest: YiChing
ChoonYee's favorite: be our background...haha

Girls

Not to forget, our KTV session
I will miss this a lot, I know!


Nacho, I know you're cute, but still, I'm not dare to get near you, Sorry!
Congratulations, you don't have to being isolated ever after.

Special 1:
Fireworks that I bought from Meijer
Though it was a bit stupid, but we still enjoyed it...hahaha

Bobo worried I will used the firework to shoot her...haha...see she kept holding my hand

I love the effects... thanks to the photographer, Jojo


May our futures will spark more than these


Special 2:
Chardonnay with fruits
Nice wine, and I love it very much
Perfect match with all glasses...haha

Cheers everyone~! All the best!

Special 3:
Fruit Jelly as dessert
Thanks for loving it

Mahjong until 4am
I will miss this also...*sigh*

Pity Nacho~~~
While we were partying, it was alone in the cage

Thank you everyone for this unforgettable night. Hope we will have chance to get together again in the future. I will miss you all~~~!!!

Another tired day

Went to Charter this afternoon to transfer the account to HangGuan, then to T-Mobile to stop my phone service.

At first, the T-mobile officer told me that I can still use my phone number until the end of my billing cycle, which is next Monday. To make sure that I do not have to come back for the second time, I check my phone by trying to call ChoonYee on spot, but I found out that I couldn't make a call out (its kind of under my expectation as I didn't feel shock or angry once I know that). Immediately, I show that error to that person, and he said: "I don't know why they cancel it now.......bla bla bla..." I was like "its okay, don't worry about that". I don't feel like arguing with them since that I was very used to the customer service here (people who have the same experience will know)... So people, I had officially close down my phone number in US today. Only thing I have in mind after this case was, "you guys are really very EFFICIENT"

At about 10pm, those crazy people (YiChing, HangGuan, ChoonYee, JiWey) that I always hang out in Kalamazoo were very energetic and they suggested to go Bowling. So, without delay, we departed to the Bowling Center at Stadium Drive and stay there until they closed (1.30am). Within these 3 hours, we had completed 6 games. I still cannot feel the pain in my hand right now, but I know that tomorrow I'm going to have deep feeling in it.

Still remember when I first visit the Bowling Center, there was only our group for the whole day. But I was shocked when I visited it again as the lanes were almost fully occupied. And of course, Kalamazoo is a small city, we met a lot of friends in there. Another new thing I saw was, the Center will turn into "Disco" at about 11.30pm, all lights were turn off and only the disco light and 'glow in the dark' things were used to show us the way. The feeling was very fresh and good, and unexpectedly, I became more energetic to 'bowl' under this dark condition (that's the motivation that make me completed all 6 games in a row). The only thing that I didn't like was the smoky room.

Met Irsalina (my first Malaysian classmate for Finance classes)

The show hasn't end yet after the Bowling. We continue Mahjong in my house for an hour until everyone feels so exhausted. And for me, after everything, I'm still here, writing this blog entry until 3.12am.

Days with sick stomach

After long hibernation since last Saturday, I thought myself was too tired... after that my stomach was not feeling good, lots of air in it... until today, I know that I'm not just having upset stomach, but going to fever soon. I should know since last Saturday that I'm going to fever since my head was feeling heavy for the whole day, and feeling very tired though I've slept a lot.

My stomach right now was as big as having "5 months baby" in it, of course what I have inside my stomach was not a life but a whole bunch of air, and this air keep "playing drum" and "running around" inside my stomach that make me feel so uncomfortable.

Beside feeling uncomfortable, I lost my appetite as well. I went out to have dinner with Bobo and Jojo just now, thought that I was getting better today and should start to have normal meal, but I just have 3-4 spoons of rice, and then I felt like vomiting. Normally if I went to Hunan, I will have at least one full bowl of rice, but this time, I couldn't even finished 20% of the rice.

Thanks to Bobo Siow for bringing me some pills to relieve my crazy stomach. And I did apply some traditional "black wind oil" on my stomach once I went home. Hopefully tomorrow I will at least feel better than today.

Tired after Tired

I was having a real hibernation today! I slept at 2am this morning, and woke up at 1pm. After that I started to unpack everything I shopped, and pack them into my luggage. One luggage is full for now, and I still haven't actually clean up my room. Hopefully I really don't have that much stuffs to bring back.

Then at about 5pm, my head was feeling so heavy and I went to bed again. Woke up at 7.30pm, but still not feeling very well.

And its 9pm now, I'm feeling tired again. I think I'm going to bed. Must have enough rest, or else, for sure I'm not going to enjoy Cedar Point (The Best Amusement Park in the World) tomorrow.

Tired

I'm very very very tired....

Went to shopping at Prime Outlet, Birch Run with ChoonYee, SiaoHui, and JJ Goh....

Shops a lot again today, and of course, spending a lot of money again!

Stop being SHOPOHOLIC!

整间家都是酒鬼

我家里每个人都醉昏昏的， 个个都不舍得回家；还呆在我的房间，搞到整间房间都是酒味！

看到他们醉的样子，其实蛮好玩的。。。哈哈哈

My Graduation Day on April 26, 2008- Part 1

It has been two weeks over since my graduation ceremony, and it was too happening during this period that seems to slowly flush away my memory and excitement on that big day. With that, I have decided to write down those remaining feelings that I have right now immediately.

Let’s start with the day before the commencement. I and Hang Guan have a so called “Birthday Party” on Friday night, but due to some facts, we changed it to a normal end of the semester celebration. Because we thought it seems to be too early to celebrate our birthday (we didn’t want to get old that fast). Either was birthday party or normal party, it’s still a party… and we enjoyed ourselves very much on that night.
(Sorry for making this party’s entry short, as the main topic was about the graduation)

I know I slept very late on that night and didn’t sleep well, seeing that I was too nervous about the next day. I kept worrying my schedule for tomorrow, because it going to be extremely busy and tired day for me.

Woke up at about 7.30am, and get ready to fight for the full day.

First thing to do for today, was to pick up our rental car (for road trip) from Enterprise at offsite AZO Airport. One stupid thing I did this morning that couldn’t be washing away from my brain, was making a wrong morning call. I was supposed to call Zoe Liam, but I called Zoe Lai. I kept asking her to wake up (for about 3 minutes) until Zoe Lai spoke out “Soon Han, why are you calling me and keep talking things that I don’t understand.” Following sentence appeared in my mind immediately, “Oh Sxxx, Im calling the wrong person.” I faster apologized and hang up the phone. What an embarrassing beginning of the day. (I felt funny once I think back nowadays…hahaha) (Zoe Lai kept laughing at me with this mistake)After this incident, I kept worrying another embarrassing thing will happen on me again, such as… fall down on the stage while I’m walking out to receive diploma, etc.

At about 9.30am, I went to Bobo’s house to have my final make up. But seems like they (Bobo and Wei Ling) were more nervous than me- make up, dress up….until don’t have enough time for breakfast.

At 10.30am, I met up with Wendy and Henry, who came all the way from Saginaw (3 hours driving distance), at Bobo’s house. It was such a long time since I last met them, and the feeling was still as good as before, even better, once I see them again. Thank you both for coming, and I was so touched when I was informed that you guys are coming.

Wendy and Henry sent me to school (sounds like I’m their child) at 11am because I have to be in the graduates’ crowd 45 minutes before the ceremony starts.

The admission ticket for Haworth College of Business Commencement Exercise

Too much liquid in my body, as a result of lack of rest

Swollen eye and face

Before the commencement begin

Flowers contributed by Wendy and Henry

Wendy was trying to fix my tassels

Looks like awarding something for me (such a meaningful picture)

Wendy Chien

Henry Hsiung

Warming up by taking lots of pictures before the commencement

Having 2 tassels were way too heavy for my cap as commented by Wendy, don’t you notice that my cap was slightly downwards on my left.

So, I’ve decided just to have the blue one for the ceremony.

Before entering Shaw Theater for short briefing

“I pray everything will run smoothly later”

“I pray I will not fall down on the stage”

“I pray…..I pray…”

After entering the Shaw Theater, I get my name tag and stand aside to wait for the short briefing. At the same time, I met Dr. Duke Leingpibul and have a short conversation with him. He was my nice and knowledgeable lecturer of class BUS 3750 (Production and Service Productivity). At first I was still wondering, whether to greet him or not, because it was more than a year since I last taken his class, maybe he had forgotten me. But after a few seconds, as a manner, I think I should greet him and try to remind him about myself. When I wanted to do so, he turned back and greets me first. He remembered everything, including my name and country of origin; he also remembered that he used to waive me from taking final exam in his class. In conclusion, he has good memory. Before we end our conversation, he asked me to look for him on stage later, so that he can give me a hug. What a good and friendly lecturer! I would definitely take his class again if I have chance in the future.

Besides meeting Dr. Duke, I met both of my group members, Aaron and Francel, and other classmates as well. I met Whitney in the briefing room and sat beside her. Both of us kept telling each other that we were very nervous, and started to talk about our future. While we were preparing to go on the real stage, I met Derek Lee and I quickly asked him come over to stand behind me. It’s good to have someone you know to go on stage with you, as if something goes wrong, someone will remind or help you.

The path from Shaw Theater to Miller Auditorium was kind of long. My heartbeat was getting faster and faster as I approach the backstage of Miller Auditorium. Once I heard the music from the Orchestra, my heartbeat and my nervousness boost up. The high point was when the stage light shines on my face, and I saw a whole bunch of people sitting right in front of me, screaming and cheering. I was trying to look for 10 of my friends (Wendy, Henry, WeiLing, Bobo, Jojo, HangGuan, ChoonYee, JiWey, SiokYee, and MengChun) who were in the auditorium.

7 out of 10, those left out in this picture are Wendy, Henry, and MengChun

My eye kept rolling and my head kept turning around and around, what I have in my eyes was thousands and millions of heads, I couldn’t see any familiar faces. At last I gave up, I will let those 10 pairs of eyes to spot me, instead of myself, 1 pair of eyes, looking for 10 peoples in the crowds. I know they can do it. And Yes~! They DID IT~!

From left: Derek Lee, Me, Whitney

It's kind of hard to spot me in this video due to the video quality posted here

During the commencement, I totally couldn’t pay attention on all the speeches given. The only thing I have in my mind was, what should I do later or what will happen later when I step out the stage to receive my diploma. Luckily, when our University President was asking the honor students to stand up, I was still conscious enough to stand up automatically. Or else, it will be another joke of the day as people around me will think, “what happen to this girl with three honor cords, she was suppose to stand up! I think she must be dreaming! haha”

Once again, we were asked to face the audiences, and I tried to look for 10 of them again. This time was even worse, because everyone was waving their hands to us. I asked Derek, “Did you see your parents?” Of course his answer was “NO”. Say frankly, we could only see billions of hands in addition to millions of heads. I really surrender to crowds this time.

When its time for presentation of diplomas, we, the graduates, must walked back to the backstage again. An individual picture was taken by the designated photographer on the backstage before we actually receiving the diploma.

The most important moment of the day finally arrived. I passed my name tag to the MC, she did double confirmed with me about the pronunciation, but still, she pronounced my name as Tiao, instead of Teoh. But I think I was lucky enough because she didn’t pronounce it as “Teh Oh”, if not, it will be the 3^rd joke of the day.

After my name was read, I step out the stage and start looking for Dr. Duke. I remember he was sitting at the right side, but I couldn’t find him; then I turn my head to the left, I was really shocked by all unfamiliar faces that starring at me. I think I’ve stone on the stage for a while, but after looking back the video taken on that day, I actually didn’t stop but kept walking. (But I felt I stone for quite long at that time).

Look at the right

Look left

I was SHOCKED

I gave up looking for him, and faster received my diploma from the President

And there he is, taking picture at the side

What a funny thing I’ve made! This was the 4^th joke of the day~! Soon Han Teoh, stop doing silly thing~!

To view the complete video of the moment I was receiving diploma, click on the “play” below. (Special thanks to Wendy and Henry for taking down all memorable moments for me)

To be continue......

做人真难

祸从口出，解释得越多，误会更加多。 所以，有时候文静并不是一件坏事。

但愿在这世上，人与人的纠纷可以越来越少。我的要求并不高，至少让我身边的每一个人都快乐幸福的过日子。

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