2012年3月18日星期日

奢侈的午餐

当你前一晚吃了自助海鲜火锅,加上好几杯黄汤下肚,微醺微醺的,第二天晚上还有喜宴;那么,你肯定需要来些清淡的午餐吧!唔,我们也是这么想的,决定煮锅白粥当午餐。只不过,我们的佐料是这罐东西!

妈妈送的罐头鲍鱼

当当当当!

用鲍鱼汁熬的白粥,有点腥味,忘了加点姜片一起熬。再加上切片的鲍鱼,就可以享受一顿既奢侈却又免费的午餐,夫复何求?

Happy Hours

Last Saturday, we went to have our "early dinner" at Nelayan Buffet @ Sunway Giza. When I mean early dinner, it's actually 4pm! We're using the Groupon voucher gifted by his colleague. Due to overwhelmed bookings on the normal dinner hours, the restaurant opened up extra hours for those unable to get a reservation . Why are they so nice? Because it is the last day to use that voucher! Haha... We're too busy weeks before, only manage to squeeze some time on that day. And so coincidence, my "VIP" brother came back to KL that weekend, so we can spend some time there together. Of course, we paid for 3 extra persons for the buffet steamboat.

After  dinner, went to youngest brother's house to continue our happy hours. Upon our request, he generously shared his collections with us that night.Such a kind brother! So, we'd tried each of these Labels.

It's a very relaxing and enjoyable night. On one hand, Labels on the rock; on the hand, peanuts for tidbits, plus watching Lee Chong Wei playing in All England MS semi final on Astro!
C'est la vie!


2012年3月11日星期日

Another New Experience

Started from 1st of March, I had a new experience in UPM. After waiting for few months since I submitted my application form, they finally informed me that they are offering me as Graduate Research Fellowship for 2.5 years, which equivalent to the balance of my expected PhD study duration.

Is it a good new? Not sure. Why? Because... Once I accept this offer, they will pay us monthly allowance of RM1700 and also exempted the study fee of RM1200 each semester. However, we need to work at least 6 hours a week for our supervisor. Well, this is no problem for me because the jobs basically are tutoring the classes, marking exam papers and perhaps mentoring some undergraduate thesis or lab work. What make my life difficult is I need to punch in and out everyday for at least 8 hours! Apart from this, there is one more condition: I need to forgone my part time jobs as we are not allowed to have other kinds of employment. Otherwise, will be treated as breach of contract and need to pay the compensation. 

So, now you see my point? My opportunity cost to accept the GRF offer is quite high lei! On one hand, I have a part time job that give me quite promising payoff; on the hand, I had my study mission to complete my PHD in 3 years, if possible. Well, I still accept the GRF offer. 

It means I am a poor student now!

2012年3月3日星期六

教育工作者省思

整个二月都过得相当忙碌,顾不得上来这里和大家分享我的生活小故事。今天,趁着一人独处的夜晚,与大家分享刚在报章上看到的一则新闻。

这是一篇访问,被访者是“百年树人精神奖 -- 传薪奖”得主之一的双溪大年新民A校老师陈矜孜。她分享了身为老师应该持有的态度,我倒觉得应该是所有教育工作者都须奉行的原则。


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