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Today was an uneventful day. When to HP today to get my laptop LCD screen done AGAIN.... why?? because there is a blur spot on my screen. Idiot right!!
Seem like HP can't seem to get it right. First my Webcam cannot work then afterwards the LCD screen got problem so what next? I hope there is nothing wrong already.. I am really fed up with HP. But then again.. I am still using a HP laptop as I am blogging right now. Anyways i hope that the laptop will be working finely. Now having a fun conversation with Shirley and Raymond How.. haha... i miss both of them a lot.. I hope to see them soon.

Day 2 Nagano

We had breakfast at the hotel. Then Ying Jie and me when out to take photos around the the Yokoya Onsen Ryokan. We took some pictures of the surrounding areas which had some beautiful sights around.

We were then treated to a Japanese Culture Experience, in which a lady played a tradition music instrument but first she shown us how flower arrangement was done.

After the show, we left Yokoya Onsen Ryokan and we went to the Ryokan. There we learned to how soba was made and we even made our own soba. Personally i felt that it was an amazing experience to make my own soba but honestly speaking I am sick of soba right now and i don't think i would want to touch soba for another 2 months.

We then visited the Ueda City multimedia Information Centre. The Ueda City Multimedia Information Centre specializes in doing animation and we were shown an anime movie that contain places in Ueda by the name of Summer Wars. After the video, we were allowed into the area where they did animation projects. We were also told that anime movies are released faster because they are sub contracted to many firms to do the anime movie.

We then proceed to meet the host family for the home-stay segment of our trip.

We were introduced to our host who was Sato-San and his wife. The first thing we did when we went there was to go to an Onsen (Hot Spring). After that, we went back to the host's house for a Mega dinner which was not only delicious but also sumptuous.

After that I showed some magic trick with a card deck to Moe(she was a neighbour's daughter that Sato-San was looking after). After that we played Uno while Sato-san was watching baseball. Moe then showed us some traditional Japanese games that was played. One of them was a spinning top then looked really simple to play until we tried them. Moe tried it a few times but it did not work. In the end Sato-San took over and showed us how it was done. I took this picture of Moe before she showed me how to play the top

Afterwards Sato-San's wife was showing us a traditional Shinto wedding. As you can see from the picture that there are a lot of photo album

I was quite impress with the photos. Hanif later showed her how a Malay tradition wedding would look like. Talking about cultural exchange. After that we decided to turn in at around 1030pm (Tokyo time). This was the sleeping area.

This was what i wore before sleeping

Trip to Japan (Day1)

Several of us from the diploma of cyber digital and security went for a study trip to Japan during the 24 Sept -2 Oct. Upon landing in Narita Airport which is on the outskirt of Tokyo at around in the morning, the cool morning air greeted us with delight after being on the plane for 6 hours.We then make our way to Odaiba. As we were on the coach we were being told more about Japan by our tour guide Mariko-San. She was telling us some interesting facts like Japan has 70000 islands. We were also told that Ginza was an expensive area to shop and that to get a house in downtown Tokyo, it would cost around 2 million yen. Now that is expensive.

Upon reaching Odaiba, we were bought to see the statue of liberty in Japan, which is a replica of the one found in New York . There was also a man made beach in Odaiba. We were allowed to explore Odaiba for a little while in which we took quite a lot of pictures. We also managed a little bit of shopping which some of us bought some souvior. Afterwards at around 11, We went for lunch. As Afzal and Hanif both were Muslim, They did not join us in having lunch at MacDonald. While at MacDonald, Ying Jie and Myself saw some interesting items on the menu like Ebi Fillet, McPork, Teriyaki burger. We both settled for an Ebi Fillet which cost us around 490 Yen.

We then proceeded to Mirai Kan which is a national museum of emerging science and innovation. There we took a look at the latest cutting edge technology. Such as the latest technology in the world and those found in space technology which was really exciting and interesting.

Afterward we continue our journey to the Bank of Japan where we will learn how the Bank operate as a centre bank and that how it helps to maintain the economy to make sure that there is stability. We also went on a tour of the Bank of Japan vault to see how the money was kept securely .

We then went to the currency museum across the street to view the currency that were found around the world. We saw how the Japanese Yen evolve across the century and how Japan which was mostly a coin society become a dollars and cents culture. We also saw many other notes and coins from other countries and also managed to see a note that was suffering from a very high inflation that it had 21 zero on the note.

After visiting all this places, we travelled to Nagano where we were to spend the night at the Yokoya Onsen Ryokan which is a Japanese style Inn. We had a full course dinner, which had sashimi, vegetable and a wide spread of other food. I enjoyed myself with the food especially the Alaskan crab that was on the table. However Afzal and Hanif did not touch the food as it was not Halal which was a pity as I would have loved to have more sashimi. After Dinner, Ying Jie and myself decided to visit the Onsen (Hot Spring). A thumb of rule while in the Onsen is that if you are given a small towel remember to put it on your head while in the Onsen as that is good practice.

Dead Bored

I am now stuck in the LT. Listening to something i kinda already learned a long time ago. Boy am i bored... LOL...

Time flies .......

It has been a year since my dad went home to be with the Lord. Time flies really quickly and it says that time heals all wound. However I have to say that I can still remember this moment vividly as it has not left my mind even though it has been for a year. The photo taken above was 2 months before my dad went home to the Lord last year. I really miss my dad but indeed he was a really brave person who lived his life in the fear of God and was always an inspiration to me all the time. Dad I love you.

Field trip

I was suppose to meet the rest for a study session today at Toa Payoh. But instead we could not find a place to study at the library so we ended up instead going to Bishan library to find that we could not find a space too. So we took a bus to Nigel place to study and i could only study for while because his place was full of ice creams and milo. I need to ramp up on my studies as i do not want to repeat next sem. I still have 6 days. Jia You Bryan

Keep Moving Forward

Project Deadline

As i am blogging now, i have to finish 2 project deadline in the upcoming week. Normally i will feel stress but i am taking it alright these days cos i trust that God will see me through all this. I am about to finish one project already woo hooo.... later today i will complete it.

Back To School

Going back to school after being 2 days out.

Well i enjoyed the break but i know i got a lot to catch up because of it.

Anyways as i am typing this i am still yawning away lol...

Should have slept longer.

Never thought poly life was much harder than ITE. Seem now that the realisation is crippling in.

Oh well. i will just have to work harder than.

Breakthrough

The past 1 week has been the most fruitful for me. From the lows of the start of the week to the highs of the end of the week. I MANAGED to do JAVA woohooo..... finally i finished Q3 which i though i would have never completed. I am so happy so very happy. Yay... now i can go slack a bit before i start on the next Question haha.. which is Q4 but i am confident of doing it so no issue..

Today

Today was an uneventful day as i went to school for only 2 hours then unable to take it, i decided to head home feeling unwell. I wanted to try and stay on but my whole body was just too tired. I ended up not being able to listen in class. I am worried for my studies. I really want to do well but i am not sure if i am able to score at all.. I believe i will see better days ahead and i will continue to work hard. I think i want to go see now. I blog again later.

A Conversation

The title does not seem much but the content of it was more than what i expected. I had a conversation with my coach. He was talking about God and religion and stuff but he was very insistent that there was no such thing as God and that he said that "if God asked you to kill someone you will do it". He further added that God is just an "escaptism" and that it was only an experience i felt because i wanted to feel it. He also added that God had nothing to do in my life and i was just believing in something that i could not see.

I personally felt that it was very extreme and that he did not respected me as a person but then again, i still choose to respect him as he is still my coach and that whatever he said will not come into my professional relationship with him. However i really hope that he would not make the attacks so personal as i felt that he was looking for a way to put me down and discredit me.

Anita I am sorry for messing up the debate i hope you understand that i was not in the right sense of mind when i was debating just now.

I am also feeling personally tired. Failing Maths was really crushing after trying so hard. God i pray that somehow you help me to do better in my maths especially probability. I am scared... but I know that if I do my best and surrender it to God he will help me through my tougest time in my life which is like now.

Father God, I surrender my situation into your hands. I know that there would be better days ahead and i know that you would be there to guide me through so, take my hand and walk with me and lead me into the path that you want me to go.

Amen

Before i go would like to share this little passage that has encourage me from time to time

It is called footprints in the sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.

Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.

Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,

other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed

that during the low periods of my life,

when I was suffering from

anguish, sorrow or defeat,

I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,

"You promised me Lord,

that if I followed you,

you would walk with me always.

But I have noticed that during

the most trying periods of my life

there have only been one

set of footprints in the sand.

Why, when I needed you most,

you have not been there for me?"

The Lord replied,

"The times when you have

seen only one set of footprints in the sand,

is when I carried you."

Mary Stevenson

First Post

Yay first post. Finally after deciding to start blogging. Well it seems as thou i have been thinking whether i should start blogging or not. So i have started. My wish for this blog is that my life becomes a song for God. That he is working in my life by adding verses,chrous and bridges in my life very much like a song that has a verse, pre-chrous and chrous with maybe bridges. Anyways i would like to start it off by including a lyrics from one of the songs that impacted me as a Christian.

Lifesong by Casting Crowns

"Lifesong"

Empty hands held high
Such small sacrifice
If not joined with my life
I sing in vain tonight

May the words I say
And the things I do
Make my lifesong sing
Bring a smile to You

Let my lifesong sing to You
Let my lifesong sing to You
I want to sign Your name to the end of this day
Knowing that my heart was true
Let my lifesong sing to You

Lord I give my life
A living sacrifice
To reach a world in need
To be Your hands and feet

So may the words I say
And the things I do
Make my lifesong sing
Bring a smile to You

Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Let my lifesong sing to You

Signing Off

B.Bob