Class – HEP – Hostel – 3 Test before Raya

          I cannot even focus much during in class (Builders Quantities) and I do not know what the hell I am learning. I was absent the class last week to attend the commemoration of Sarawak Independence at Kuching Waterfront. So, I missed the last week’s lecture.

          While during BEL class, we were asked by our lecturer, Miss Audrey, to discuss about the topic given for speaking test. Okay, the speaking test seems easy to me but I become almost speechless when giving my own opinions. Oh come on Josh, you should do better than that -.-“

          Our class ended earlier at 12pm, and then we have a chit chat with our Part 2 junior. They will have their BEL class on 2pm, and to my surprise they have their BEL class at BLOCK G!!?? Why not Block M? And IDA Part 1 Building class at Block B. Okay, just accept the fact. And we will move to the new campus by next semester.  

          Before going back to hostel, I follow my friends, Hadri, Zaty and Dani to HEP Block (Hal Ehwal Pelajar/Students' Affair) to take their approval letter of their course’s activity at Tunas Bakti. Sadly, the budget that they get is far less than they apply.

At front of Dewan Jubli, waiting the time to walk to HEP

Zaty, me, Daim and Dani

          *Damn hot during evening just now!*

          Almost all of the courses in UiTM having tests before Raya break. What a nightmare for almost all students when it comes to TEST!!! But some of my tests will be held after Raya.

        Today morning (30^st July 2013) my class will have two tests, that is, Building Construction 3 and Estimating. I hope I can read all the notes given by my lecturer. The following day is Building Science’s test.

My notes for my test on morning

          Most of my lecturers go back to their hometown by 1^st of August to West Malaysia for Raya. So there will be no class on Thursday :D

Puasa Penuh.. Full Fasting

It is been almost 13 days of the month of Ramadhan I fast or puasa in Malay, follow my Muslim friends. I fast just because want to save budget on food especially. During the month of Ramadhan, I woke up early morning with my Muslim roomates to have sahur, and sometimes we did not manage to wake up..fasting without having sahur.

         

Until now I suffer no gastric at all. But sadly I always drink less mineral water during sahur, lead to lack of source of water in my body. The best part about the month of Ramadhan is Bazaar Ramadhan :D

Bazaar Ramadhan at Desa Ilmu Kota Samarahan

Kuih Celorot

          

Bazaar Ramadhan offers varieties choices of food and beverages. Some stalls might sell the food with an expensive price compare to the other stalls, beware of that. The ‘kuih’ that I like the most is Celorot, a typical Sarawakian Malay’s ‘kuih’. But sadly it always sold out due to less stall sell it and it is too popular ‘kuih’ in my states of Sarawak.

         

To conclude my short entry, Happy Fasting and Selamat Menyambut Ramadhan Al-Mubarak to all Muslim J

Gawai

          Its been a long time I have not updated my blog...

        Selamat Ari Gawai, Silamat Ngintu Andu Gawai.. Gawai’s greeting in Iban and Bidayuh language, and both have the same meaning. The slogan for Gawai is Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai.

          Gawai is celebrated by Iban and Bidayuh ethnic in Sarawak and falls on 1^st of June every year. Before 1960s (I guess) the Iban/Bidayuh celebrate Gawai did not use the date of 1^st June, the date differ from one village to another village. Gawai in the olden days are more on ritual and offering as most of the Iban/Bidayuh are pagan/non-Christian (or animisme). Gawai also celebrated by some our fellow Dayaks at West Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Now for example my village perform a prayer (Christian) from one house to another house as replacement to the old tradition of Gawai ritual that has link with pagan practice.

Every year is my family practice to go back to Serian (my grandparents’ house) to celebrate Gawai. On the 2^nd day of Gawai we always go back to our original village at Kampung Bidak Mawang (halfway to Mongkos). Although I am Melanau, but most of my blood is Bidayuh, and I only can speak Bidayuh (Sadong/Serian dialect) but not Melanau.Sorry..

My Gawai ngabang’s route : Kpg Riih Daso – Kpg Tangga – Kpg Sungan – Kpg Temong (Tebedu) – Kpg Bidak Mawang/Plaman - Bunan Gega – Kpg Batu Bedang.

Such a hot day during ngabang.. And I don’t prefer much on sweet and soft drink..and also Kingway beer..as that brand are popular serve during Gawai.hehe.

*sorry if there are any wrong infos written above *

This Semester Break Plan

         

         I hope I don’t get bored during this 2 months semester break. At least I got a part-time/full-time job at somewhere else, but not as banquet (or waiter as most people call it) at hotel, as it depends on availability of functions at the hotel. The month of April and May have no holiday, so less (or worst, no) functions are organised.

          I feel want to work at 7-Eleven, and I just ask the cashier about the vacancy and gave me the vacancy form to fill. I fill it at home, it just need photocopy of IC, 2 passport photos and AMBANK ACCOUNT??? Alamak! I need to make another bank account, again?

          Cannot expect that will be happen. I have no more cash to use bus to go somewhere else to find part-time job. But at least I try first at 7-Eleven.  I have not taken any passport photos, as mine one was no more. Hope that tomorrow can take passport photos without any problems, but not at BDC. Take passport photos at BDC is expensive, compared to other shops in Kuching. I don’t like it anyway.

          Most of my friends went to KL for vacation. How nice J plus they fly there most of them bought cheap offer/promo ticket. But I feel ‘kesian’ with one of my friends, had to pay RM75 for excess luggage (over 7kg limit = 12 kg). I ask him whether he can bring the luggage into the cabin, but he said the check-in attendance say no.

          Air Asia, why you ‘cekik darah’ your passengers? Although only excess with the weight of 0.5kg also you need to charge the passengers. Passengers late arrive at airport during after 3 minutes of check-in counter closed are not allowed to check-in, then you ask them to buy a new ticket. You sell the inflight meal so expensive using USD standard. Hey come on lah, most of the passengers are Malaysian that fly in Air Asia domestic flight, even the Caucasian need to budget their spending during vacation in Asia.

          Luckily there is another new airline that launch last month ago, that is Malindo Air. Which offer the best service, almost like MAS but at a low fare, or maybe not-really-expensive-and-cheap-fare.hehe. No more monopoly on low-cost carrier in Malaysia :D 

The End of Final Exam, then the Start of Semester Break

Final exam now comes to the end. Not just final exam, but also the end for my Semester 2 in UiTM. My exam finish one day earlier, which is 13^th April. Some courses such as Public Admin and Account finish their exam at 14^th April.

          It is time to go home. For the 3 days last I illegally stayed at my friends’ room, ‘migrated’ from Block 4 to Block 1. There only a few things to bring back home.

          Before I go home, I have a plenty time to celebrate a simple birthday surprise with my friends. My best friend, Hadri, his birthday falls on 24^th April, 10 days after my birthday which is 14^th April. Our friend, Zati and her other friends planned it. Simple celebration but meaningful and had a precious moment with them.

          Goodbye Semester 2. Goodbye UiTM Samarahan, Goodbye to all lectures and friends. See you all on next semester and pray for the good exam result that will come out later. Sorry for all my wrongdoings J

To Hadri, Zaty and so on that involved in simple birthday party:

“Thank you so much for all that you have done. You all have lightened my life. I had a cheerful moment with you all. Thank you again for the simple birthday party. It is too meaningful for me. Sorry for what I have done wrong to you all. Goodbye, see you soon J”

2 More Papers to Go and 4 Days More To the End of Semester 2

Date/Time Written: 10^th April 2013, 0025.

            The time gone so fast and we never realise it. I cannot wait to end my second semester of my study. By then I can work part time job and get money.. Who knows, I might managed to buy new handphone.

          Left 2 more paper for my course (Diploma Building) and my batch. Subjects that are still left are Site Surveying (12^th April) and Structure (13^th April). Some courses finish earlier their paper. Early finish paper means less gap of exam day, but late finish paper means more gap of exam day (more free time to study). 

            But I have not submitted yet my class’ Miri report trip to HEA (Hal Ehwal Akademik). I hope they can accept the report without any problems, then FINISH. Hope this is the lesson for the next semester.

          I am at home right now, just done my third last paper just now, Building Science subject. Clear my things in my hostel room, and bring all of them back to my house. So that less things to be brought home on the last day. Dirty clothes need to be washed, this semester notes will be given to my junior. I will be staying at my friends’ room for these three days (11^th – 13^th April).

          I will start studying Site Surveying and Structure (perhaps) by this morning, hope so. Building Science exam paper just now almost similar to its past year question paper that I tried to do. Oh men! I should practice more on that past year, but I feel lazy to do it, only done certain questions. Who cares, exam paper is always mysterious.haha.

Hyperhidrosis a.k.a Over-Sweat -.-“

Date/Time Written: 10^th April 2013, 0031.

          Last time I don’t even care about this, I mean my illness. I thought it is normal. Okay, sweating is good for our body as it is part of respiration. But I am suffering from ‘hyperhidrosis’ or over-sweat.

          I am worrying about my body odour, although that I always use deodorant spray. As I walk only a few meters, my body is ‘crying’. Some people might thought that I run. Still I am sweating a lot, though that I don’t do any physical activities.

I feel uncomfortable every time, especially when standing with other students. Some might smell my body odour.OMG. I only can stop this sweat when in the air-conditioned place or under the fan to cool it down.

I hope there is a cure for it. Or someone can recommend the treatments for it.