Reunions and Separations～～团聚和分离～～再会と分離

Reunions and separations are realities of life! It is not easy to wait for reunions, but it is easy to dismiss again. Either we separate from this person, or from that. However， when we go back to Jesus in Heaven during the End of World, we will meet them all together. And that is for forever and ever......

在这个世上，人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺。不容易又见到面，不久又要分开了。不是跟这个分开，就是跟那个分开。可是到了末日，当我们回去天家见耶稣时，就可以全部一同团聚了，而且那是永远的。。。

この世界で、再会と分離は人生の事実です。いつも、会うの時間が短いだけど、再会を待つ時間がとても長いですよ！いつも、A-さんか、B-さんか、ただ一人だけが会える。しかし、世界の終わりを届く時、あの時もイエス様を会う時、そしてみんなと一緒に集まる事ができます。それに、あれは永遠です。。。

 

Ancient Paintings at Niah National Park 尼亚国家公园 的 史前壁画

 

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1 & 2 - Photos taken in late 80's by the management

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3 & 4 - Ancient paintings at Painted Cave 1 (Taken on Aug 2011 by me)

I went to Niah National Park, Miri, Sarawak few days ago. Traveling from Miri by car ride is approximately 90 minutes. The entrance fee for adult is RM10 per person and student RM5. We have to walk for about 3.3km to reach the first cave (Traders' Cave), and further 800m to reach Painted Cave. We walked to Painted Cave for about 2 hours and 30 minutes, then used 1 hour and 30 minutes to go back.     

There are Traders' Cave, Great Cave, Gan Kira and Painted Cave 1 & 2. Between Great Cave and Gan Kira, there are 2 areas which are very dark, and it is also smelly with birds' shits. If you want to visit, please bring along your torchlight. And don't forget to bring your water bottle too.

In fact, it is quite safe because we just walk on bridge! But please remember to mind your steps. Sometimes it is slippery..:)

To my disappointment, the ancient paintings are faded already (3 & 4). According to 1 & 2, they could be seen clearly 20 years ago (Anyway no entry to Painted Cave 2). However, don't forget the journey to the Painted Cave. We can see bird nest and dungs collectors doing their work, beautiful cave walls after shone with sunlight, feel windy in certain areas, natural water dripping sounds, and ah..........................good exercise!

Before I end, I hope that everyone will be doing their part in preserving this legacy from the past, so that we can thus pass this to our next generations.

God bless..:)

Crocodile Meat Satay 鳄鱼肉沙爹（串烧）

Crocodile Meat Satay 鳄鱼肉沙爹（串烧） -  Facebook Link

Went to Miri Crocodile Farm on last Sunday. Found this special food. Taste like Popcorn Chicken.

前几天去了美里鳄鱼园。发现到这样的食物。吃起来有点像 Popcorn Chicken。

三日前、ミリ鰐養殖場へ行った。この食べ物を見つけた。味はちょっと Popcorn Chicken の味と同じだ！

Hard Disk damaged, not Mainboard. Really Thank God! ~~ 是Hard Disk 坏，不是Mainboard,，真是 感谢上帝

Just found out that my laptop's mainboard is not the cause for the failure to load Windows, but that is the problem of my hard disk. At least I don't have to spend money to buy a new laptop. If mainboard is damaged, it is more worthy to buy a new computer, rather than replace with a new mainboard. Hard disk is way cheaper than mainboard. Really thank God for this!

才发现到Laptop的Mainboard不是造成Laptop不能启动Windows的原因，而是Hard Disk的问题。现在我至少不用花一大笔买个新的。如果Mainboard损坏，买个新的Laptop还比较值得，好过换新的Mainboard。Hard Disk比Mainboard便宜多了。真的是太感谢上帝了！

突然に、今日LaptopのMainboardはLaptopがWindowsに入らないの原因がないことを知る、あの故障の原因はHard Diskだ！それはよかった！もしMainboardが壊れたら、新しいパソコンを買うと思う。Mainboardの買う事とパソコンの買う事と、Mainboardの方が立派だ。それに、Mainboardより、Hard Diskの方がやすいだよ。ほんとにありがとうございました神様！

~ Encouragement for University Newcomers - Sequel ~~ 给大学新生鼓励的话 - 续篇 ~

Dear Juniors,


It is me again! How are you all recently? Okay with your university suffs? If you have any problems or queries, please don't hesitate to ask me or other seniors..:)

Perhaps you should have known about this, when you are out there in the university, your family cannot monitor and control you directly. Meaning that you have FREEDOM!!! This is a good news!!! However, you must make use of your freedom wisely. You would be saying in heart "Yeah no more Mom's nagging me to study, to sleep, YES!!! YES!!! ". However, if you don't use it properly.....................................................................................................................DOOMED.

Why? Doushite? Because if you misuse your freedom to play without proper consideration and thus mess up your time management for assignment and exam........DOOMED. Imagine you still have 3 or 4 assignments in progress, but the deadline is near. Oh my goodness!!! That is bad.

Well it is okay to relax but you have to make sure things going on smoothly. Rest and relax are necessary for striving far ahead in our lives. There is time for work (in student is study), and there is time for rest.

How about another extreme, bookworms? I would not recommend you too. If you bury yourself among books and papers, you will lose opportunity to see new things outside and personally discover what we cannot learn in books. If you have money and time, try to plan for trips or activities with friends. I don't think we will have time for trips when we start to work.
 
Okay, that's all from me for this time. See you again. :)

Enjoy learning and experiencing! 


With care and God bless,
Bartholomew


 
亲爱的学弟学妹们，


又是我了！你们最近过得好吗？大学的东西准备到怎样？如果有任何问题，请别犹豫问我或其他的学兄学姐们。

我相信你们应该也知道，当你在大学的时候，你的家人不能直接看管你们。这意味着“你们自由了”！！太好了！可是，你必须明智地使用你的自由。

为什么呢？ Doushite？如果因你的滥用，搞垮时间的管理，则会影响学业。想像一下，若你还正在赶3，4个课业，可是交呈期限是在几天后。那就麻烦大了！

偶尔你也应当放松一下自己，但要确保课业一切顺利。休息和放松是必要的，因为休息是要走更长远的路。工作（学生是学习课业）有时，休息有时。

也不要成为另个极端 - 书呆子。如果你成天埋在书本里，你将会失去看到新事物的机会，并且也失去机会发掘我们不能在书本上学习的东西。如果你有足够的时间和金钱，尝试去旅游吃风，或与朋友计划活动吧！毕业后进入社会，我们很难有机会去玩了。

好吧，没什么了啦！下次再见! :)


请享受学习和体验生活吧！

Bartholomew

The Diary of A Young Roaster + Attempts to Fly~~小公鸡的惊人日记 + 飞？+ 打舞鸡？

Young Roaster & His Wives  小公鸡与老婆们

You want to fly, and yet you want to perform "Chicken-style Lion Dance"?

没有吧？想飞还要玩公鸡式的舞狮？

The young Roaster and his WIVES (Polygamy), being hostile against His Father and vice versa, Always "Alarm-Clocking", "HAPPY HOURING"--------------- So that is my Roaster, a long-legged fellow with weird crowing sound...

小公鸡实行一夫多妻制，同时与父亲对立。自己也做闹钟，与老婆们一同风流快活---------------- 那是我家的小公鸡啦！特长脚的家伙，鸡啼又有点怪怪底的。。。

Encouragement for University Newcomers 给大学新生鼓励的话

Dear Juniors,


Before I start to speak further, I would like to congratulate you that you are going to enter to another stage of your life! I believe when you all know that you have been offered university letter, some might be feeling very exciting, some might be nervous, some feeling very perplexed about what to do, and many more.

So juniors, try to think from good perspective, now it is a good chance to see and experience new things in life. Many are leaving far away from home to learn to live independently. There is a Chinese phrase saying "Rely on parents at home, rely on friends outside home". You have to socialise with others and learn together. You will not run away from doing assignments and presentations in group, of which we seldom did during primary and secondary schools.

So have you listed down what you need during your stay in hostel? Cloth brush? Hangers? Blanket? Pillow and covers? Mug? Bowl? Pad lock? Others? Try to think whatever you need for sleep, bath, washing clothes etc.

And have you ready all the stuffs for applications for PTPTN or JPA? Quickly have some documents (such as your I.C., parents' I.Cs, result certs) photocopied and certified while you are still at your hometown. Better clear more of items in items-to-be-done list. Less rushing later.  

Anyway, for those who are Christians, I would want to encourage you people with verses from Bible.  

If you don't know why you are in the university that you are in, rest at ease! God has His purpose and plans for you over there.

(Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future) - New International Version

If you think you are not able to do it, or not confident because you always depend on parents, or things are new to you, be at ease! God will provide what you need for whatever situation you are in. 

(Deuteronomy 33:25b - ..,and your strength will equal your days) - New International Version

(1 Corinthians 10:13 - No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it) - New International Version

If you think you are afraid being alone, be at ease! God is always there for you.

(Joshua 1:9 - Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go) - New International Version

Before I stop writing, I hope that university life will be one of your sweetest memories of your lifetime.

Enjoy learning and experiencing!


With care,
Bartholomew




亲爱的学弟学妹们，


我想借此恭喜你们进入了人生的另一个阶段！我相信当你们收到大学的通知信后，不同人有不同的心情。有些人感到很兴奋，有的可能会紧张，有的困惑要做什么。

学弟学妹们，让我们尝试从正面的角度看，其实现在是一个很好的机会去看看和体验生活中的新事物。在这个阶段，许多人离开家里，学习自己独立生活。我们华人有句语说“在家靠父母，出门靠朋友”。现在你需要学习社交和与他人沟通，同时与朋友一起学习，互相帮助和鼓励。 

你已列出你住在宿舍所需要的东西吗？布刷？衣架？被？枕头和枕头套？杯？碗？锁头？其他？

你准备好所有申请PTPTN或JPA的文件吗？如个人身份证，考试文凭等。复印后要certified。最好在家乡时就处理了。到时在大学就没有那么匆忙。

另外，至于基督徒的新生，我要用圣经的话语鼓励你们。

如果你不知道为什么要去你所要去的大学，请放心吧！上帝是有他的目的和计划的。

（耶利米书29:11 - 惟有我知道我为你们安排的计划：我计划的不是灾难，而是繁荣；我要使你们有光明的前程）- 现代中文译本

如果你认为你不行，或者没有信心，请放心吧！上帝会提供你所需要的去应对。
（申命记33:25b - 你的日子如何 ， 你的力量也必如何）- 和合本（哥林多前书10:13 - 你们所遭遇的每一个试探无非是一般人所受得了的。上帝是信实的；他绝不让你们遭遇到无力抵抗的试探。当试探来的时候，他会给你们力量，使你们担当得起，替你们打开一条出路）- 现代中文译本

如果你很害怕，请放心吧！上帝永远与你同在！
（约书亚记1:9 - 你要记住我的命令：要坚强，要勇敢！不害怕，不沮丧；因为你无论到哪里，我、上主——你的上帝一定与你同在）- 现代中文译本

在我结束之前，我希望大学生活将是你们人生中最甜蜜的回忆之一。

请享受学习和体验生活吧！



Bartholomew

Lacking of fluency in English - Malaysia

These days, issues about lacking of fluency in English keep surfacing. Many are wondering why many Malaysian students cannot speak fluently although they have been learning this language in schools for 13 years.  Not to say about speaking, some are having problems with writing, when they cannot master grammars well.

 Why English so hard ah? (Facebook Link)

I think one of the ways to look into any issues is by referring one's experience. Perhaps I can share mine. From my point of view, I think my writing in English is still okay so far, but not fluent enough. Sometimes I need to stop for a while to construct the sentences mentally. And about speaking, I think if compared to my writing, it is less fluent. Reading is quite okay unless I read articles written by native English speakers, who use words that are seldom used locally.

In fact, my writing was not good until 15 years old. Poor grammar was the main problem. Only when I went for English tuition and got to learn in depth about grammars, from that point my writing starts to improve little by little. Concerning about this experience, in no doubt that grammar is also a must-have foundation in good English writing.

How about speaking then? It is a fact that quite a number of Malaysians cannot converse in English fluently. Many argue that there is no good environment to nurture good English speakers. Hmm, that is quite correct. But don't you think that an environment can be created? From individuals form family, and from familes form community. What if we apply this concept on this issue? One speaks, a group speaks, then ahhh......a English speaking environment and community.

I do agree that some can speak English well but without confident to speak, fearing for making mistakes. When we seldom sharpen our knife, it gradually will be rusted and become unusable.

Do you realise that the language we use when we first meet a new friend, that language will be the one spoken between the person and we in the future? If we used to talk in Chinese with a friend, it would be quite weird if we request to change to English. I feel that too.

All in all, I think grammar ought to be improved for good speaking besides having the self-confidence. If we talk without proper grammars, it would be very confusing to the listeners.      

Staple is Tired...

What a hectic Wednesday!

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Seatobeltophilia !!!

Bag was prohibited from fastening seat belt

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Super Awesome! Mount Kinabalu!

Last week, I went for vacation to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah with my friends. Kundasang is a must-go-place for visit. It is situated at half-way of Mount Kinabalu. The surrounding with pine trees make me feel like I was in European countries! At night, when the cold wind blows, prepare to shiver in coldness! It would be nice to have steamboat together with friends to warm up our body. We did eat that..:D

The next morning, we did not forget to wake up early to view Mount Kinabalu. In the morning, the mountain is at its best look. However, when the sun starts to rise, clouds will begin to cover up the tip of the mountain.

The view of Mount Kinabalu at 7a.m.

As I was gazing upon the Mount, I feel that I become so so small. As I was looking to the Mount, I admire about her beauty and height but with awe and fear. I couldn't stop looking at her, along with continuous photo shooting.

I absolutely agree with a verse printed in the Certificate of Visit (which can be bought at your discretion at RM5) "This heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations". I hope that this heritage will be preserved well for the sake of our future generations.

And now I begin to respect more the One who mould the Mount with His own Hands. We cannot make this huge huge piece of huge huge rock, and we are nothing in front of her, but He made her, and she is His asset.


Photos: Labuan, KK Part 1, KK Part 2 at Facebook.