Binus Immersion

Below is my reflection on my immersion trip to Indonesia. I really like this trip very much and will post photos next time.
I felt so honoured to stand a chance to go for this exchange programme as I had fun during this trip. In this trip, I stand a chance to know more things about Indonesia as this is the first I came to Indonesia and I love the people and food here. People here are very friendly to us as they are very warmly. We also stand a chance to go to Indonesia’s largest and most famous mall, Grand Indonesia Mall and Pondok Indah Mall.

Besides that, for a person who likes spicy food like me, I love the food here as they are very spicy and delicious. Although we do not have a chance to stay with the host family, but I still feel the kindness of Indonesian by interacting with my buddies.

Furthermore, I get to know new friends during this trip. They are very kind to us and will do their best to fulfil our needs and go by the schedule. During the first one or two days, we are mingling among ourselves as we are not familiar with them. But until the third day, we are already playing and chatting with them all time.

I also get to know and learn some of their traditional games, dances and songs. We also had fun learning their songs as it is quite different with our songs in Singapore and Malaysia.

Lastly, I get to improve my Indonesian language as I learnt some from my maid in Malaysia. Some of them are so terrified when they find us understanding their language, and even talking to them in Malay.

Overall, I liked this trip very much as I had lots of fun and learnt many things in Indonesia.

Bijani Twins: Has medical been breached or abused?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladan_and_Laleh_Bijani

For the people that wants background information of Bijani Twins

I personally think that medical has been breached. It is the twin who wanted to be separated and the doctor had already warned them on the risks and dangers they may face and they know that if the operation is not a success, they will die. It is not the doctor’s fault as they lost lots of blood during the operation and the Doctor had already warned them. A specially-designed chair was required that allowed the operation to be performed with both sisters in a sitting position.

The attempt to separate the twins turned out to be very difficult, because their brains not only shared a major vein (the superior sagittal sinus), but had fused together. The separation was achieved on July 8, 2003, but it was announced then that the twins were in critical condition, both having lost a large volume of blood due to complications of the operation.

I think that they should bear with each other and continue to line on.

A Joke That Went Wrong-Essay

I liked to play practical jokes on others. I liked to look at their expressions being fooled by me. One day, my sister brought me for a stroll in the park. The Narcissuses were in full bloom and the filled our nose and the leaves rustled as a breeze blew by.

We ambled our way to the bridge and, a thought came to my mind. I told my sister that I wanted to take a photo of her standing on a bridge. I like I wanted to change her pose and ‘splash!’ she fell into the river. She hit her head against a rock and her arms were flailing wildly in the air. Suddenly, I remembered that we do not know how to swim. I quickly called mother to seek help as I could not find anyone there. Overwhelmed by the pain, she sank below the surface of water. This added on to my anxiety.

My eyes widened and my jaw dropped at the sight of her sinking. Gasping for breath, I clasped my hand over my mouth. “What is it, darling?” my mother’s voice was from the phone was muffled by the howling wind. My lips parted but no words came out. Luckily, a jogger passed by and saved my sister. She was no longer conscious and her whole face was covered with blood. He pumped rhythmically on her chest. She began to cough violently and water started spluttering out from her mouth.

He immediately brought us to the hospital and I called mother. “What? Which hospital?” Mother’s voice faltered. Upon my mum’s arrival, the doctor and came out and said: “The patient is in stable condition. She needs rest and will be warded for further observation. If nothing goes wrong, she should be discharged in a couple of days.” I heaved a sigh of relieved and creases of worry vanished instantly.

When we went back, mother scolded me. “Are you tired of living? What you need is another beating!” Mother brandished the ugly-looking cane.

After this incident, I swore that I will never play pranks to other people.

Home Learning Task 1- Children In The Darkness

Today is Home Learning and our English teacher, Mrs. Lily Chai, wanted us to complete two tasks. One is to explain something about This Poem.

Children In The Darkness

There are children in the darkness
Who have not seen the light
There are children in the darkness
Who someone will teach to fight
 
Chalk and blackboards will not be
To this door there is no key
From this life they can not flee
And these children are not free
 
Could we simply light a candle
Could we give them half a chance
Could we teach them how to read
Could we teach them how to dance
 
Or will a war consume them
Their body and their soul
Will their life and blood be poured
Down some endless thirsty hole
 
Back into the darkness
From which there is no flight
Back into the darkness
Into which there shines no light

Henry M Bechtold was in Vietnam during 1967 - 1968. During that period of time, there was a war raging and he witnessed what was happening. Although he rarely talked about it, he could never close that chapter in his life.He was in his hotel room in Saigon watching the news channel on the television. At the same time, he was finding inspiration to write another poem on the mistreatment of girls by men when a picture of a young boy with a helmet and an automatic rifle in hand flashed on the news channel. This reminded him of the Vietnam war that happened during the late 1960s and immediately, began to pen down his feelings of the war and it resulted in this poem.

Nana Coming To BS

Hi all, this post is about Nana, a friend I made in Indonesia, which came to BS today.

An Interview

Task- Conduct an interview with a friend (not from HCI) or family member. Find out from their point of view on prejudice and discrimination. Either record the interview or write out the interview transcript.

Here is an interview with my friend, Brenda Chan, using MSN, I copied directly from MSN.

Jun-Yu says:
hi brenda.
Brenda says:
hi

Jun-Yu says:
can you help me do something???
Its an interview
very fast
I ask you then you answer

Brenda says:
ok what

Jun-Yu says:
What is your point of view on prejudice?

Brenda says:
Very unfair to those who r being prejudiced
Jun-Yu says:
haha
then what is your point of view on discrimination

Brenda says:
isn't it the same???
lol

Jun-Yu says:
no
u check dictionary
not the same

Brenda says:
almost the same

Jun-Yu says:
Please form a sentence on the word discrimination and prejudice

Brenda says:
Racist is a form of discrimination.
Judging by people's looks is a form of prejudice.
Jun-Yu says:
ok
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Brenda says:
lol
Jun-Yu says:
u can view it in my blog later
Brenda says:
okay
i will
Jun-Yu says:
goldfishjyling.blogspot.com
Brenda says:
okay thx

Pathetic... Someone died...

Learning Profile-Multiple Intelligence

Attention Mrs. Chai, I posted this around 8:30 p.m.
One of our home learning task is to complete this quiz and write a report.

I think that this quiz is partially correct as most of my weak areas are correct except for the Kinesthetic (body smart). Although I am active, I am not good at sports. I do not have much stamina. This quiz is not so reliable as it is not detailed enough is the question asking part. They should give more questions instead of forty pathetically amount of questions. Anyway, this quiz is just a reference, if someone wants to excel, even with low IQ, he can also excel if he strives to work hard. Of the 4 highest areas, I decided to choose the spatial and naturalistic to be accessed as my LA homework for IT home learning.

I WANNA BUY THIS...

I wanna buy this earphone but its damn freaking expensive.


This is a earphone designed by LADY GAGA!!! Every single one have her signature!!!! But, it is damn expensive larh... SGD$240.00 leh... more than what I get for 1 month...

Holidays and School Exchange Programme

Yay!! Holidays At Last!
I will go back to Malaysia around 12 0r 13 March. I feel that this term is a pathetic term for me as I did not do well in my tests and everything. I will work hard to catch up next term as Sec 2 is a busy and crucial term for us. we will be streamed next year and I do not want to enter the Q classes as I have to take O levels and leave Hwa Chong after that.

I will be going to Jakarta, Indonesia for 1 week in Term 2 for exchange programme.elow is the itinerary for the exchange programme.

“A Vibrant, Innovative and Caring Community”
Day 1
Sunday, March 21 *Flight from Singapore to Jakarta
• Meet & greet with host parent and check in at the home stay
* Dinner with host family

Day 2
Monday, March 22 * Breakfast with host family
• Morning : Join the activities of the At School Projects (Money Management and First Aid) in BINUS Serpong
• Lunch : in School
• Afternoon : School Tour
• Indonesian Culture Introduction
• Visiting the local community : Pasar Modern BSD, Ocean Park
• Visiting BINUS International School Simprug
• will be picked up from School
* Dinner with host family

Day 3
Tuesday, March 23 * Breakfast with host family
• Drop off in School
• Learning about Indonesia : Taman Mini
* Dinner with host family

Day 4
Wednesday, March 24 : * Breakfast with host family
• Drop off in School
• Explore the Indonesian Myths/Legends in Bandung (overnight stay).
• Visit Tangkuban Perahu Mountain, Lembang , Kawah Putih, Strawberry Farm, Angklung Community
* Overnight in a hotel

Day 5
Thursday, March 25 * Breakfast in the hotel
• Back to Jakarta
• Jakarta Kota :”Old City” Batavia
• Busway to visit Monas and National Museum
* Dinner with host family

Day 6
Friday, March 26 * Breakfast with host family
• Join BINUS Serpong students for an Outbound Activity to Anyer
* Dinner with host family

Day 7
Saturday, March 27 * Breakfast with host family
• To Airport for Singapore

I will miss school for 1 whole week and I really need to work hard and catch up with my peers.
Thank You

A Beautiful Place In Malaysia__Lake Chini

Attention, Mrs. Lily Chai, this is my 1st significant of 2010....

Hi all! This is my first post of the year! I know that I have not been blogging for damn looooong. So, I am back blogging!

Now, let me blog about a place in Malaysia. This post is MY OWN IDEA, ok, except the points and I did not copy in ANY websites. If you do not believe I can show you the hard copy. Please note that there may be some grammatical errors, if so, please tell me by commenting and help me improve.

Lake Chini

Nestled cosily in the interior of Pahang, Malaysia, Lake Chini is a fresh water swamp. Lake Chini offers you and your family a perfect retreat unspoilt by man. Enjoy the scenic view of the luxuriant jungle full of exotic flora and fauna like the pitcher plants, Venus fly trapper, colourful birds and insects. You will see animals that you seldom see in the city like Raja Brooke, branded Imperial butterfly and The Three Ring Butterfly.

How To Get There

Lake Chini can be accessible by boat from Kampung Belimbing, an eighty kilometres ride from Kuantan, Malaysia. you may think it will be boring during the car ride, but you are wrong. As the journey along the winding road, you will be so mesmerised by the tranquil view that you will not want the journey to end. But do not fret, what awaits you will be even more enchanting-Lake Chini.

The Surroundings And What You Can Do

Lake Chini has tranquil surroundings. It is away from the hustle and bustle of the city and the ear-blasting motorcycles and honking of the cars and buses. You will not be bored about the beauty of Lake Chini. For the energetic and adventurous you, there are many activities to challenge you like jungle treking. You can also fish in the crystal clear waters, feast your eyes on the wondrous marine life in the charming lake. You can also ride on the boat to fish in the middle of the lake. Discover the secrets in the surrounding jungles as you trek along. The buzzing of bees, creaking if crickets, croaking of the frogs and the chirping of the birds greet you when you step into the jungle.

Accommodations
A visit to Lake Chini will not be complete without one or two nights stay. There are various types of accommodation available ranging from a cheap tent to a luxurious hotel. Spending a night in the jungle is essential to make your holiday complete. The best time to arrive is at dusk. All you need is a packed meal, a torch and your binoculars. at nightfall, the jungle becomes a magical place where you will see tiny creatures like fireflies winging their way among the trees. In addition, you can see deers, tapirs, toads, spiders and frogs or even an elephant if you are lucky. Lake Chini is ideal for those who wish to escape from the outside world and those who hanker for peace and solitude. The secrets of Lake Chini awaits you........


Things To Do

• Fishing
  


• Bird Watching
  
• Jungle trekking


• Visiting Orang Asli settlement


• Canoeing
  

Packages

• Mysterious Lake Chini (Tour Packages)
• Lake Chini (Student Tour Packages)