Biro Tatanegara 2010

Well, as students under a government scholarship, we all have to attend this course which is regarding our beloved country. There's a test at the end of the day, and you have to pass it or you can just wave goodbye to your friends who will e flying off to their destination countries from KLIA. It's a five day course, and is usually held in camps, but I was lucky, for mine was held in a resort.

It was held at Bidara Puteri Beach Resort, Tg. Kelling, Melaka

As usual, the busses left Akasia and Cendana and headed to Melaka. Honestly, we all had no idea where we were going to except for the clue, Tg. Kelling. Besides that nothing, not even if it's a NS camp, army camp or whatsoever. Even our pak drivers didn't know, and as always they were expecting to send us to a camp. We reached Melaka, drove by the coast, passed by our very resort where we were suppose to be staying, went further in searching for the camp. Finally, the pak drivers realised we were no more in Tg. Kelling but heading to BAndaraya Melaka already, and decided to call the BTN manager. And then we resumed our journey back the way we came to this resort. Our pak drivers went asking, 'Why is their BTN being held in a resort?'

Well, no complains from us.

The happy faces all registering at the reception. There was a rush to get roommates as it was six to a room, and we had the pleasure to choose who we wanted to live with. We left around 12 but reached around 4.14pm, stopping for awhile at Seremban to pray and have KFC.

So, what we did there for 5 long days??? Mornings, as in early mornings we had some exercise. First day was cancelled as it was raining so we all went back to sleep. Second and third day, we went to the beach. It was so nice to have a morning walk by the beach actually. Very serene and calming. Then after that we have classes at 8 till 4, with occasioanl breaks in between for morning tea, lunch and evening tea. It wasn't really classes, but more on talks or ceramah about our Malaysian Constitution. Basically, only the most important parts of the constitution is discussed.

This was where our ceramah was held.

Later we were grouped into different groups and had latihan dalam kumpulan, also regarding our country.

In the evenings, we had riadah. First day, we had volley ball match-guys versus girls. By the way, it wasn't only INTEC's PMC students, but also pharmacy students from IMU who are actually ALM6 students and also students from MIAT-Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology going to Russia. Well, the girls won!!!

Then we had ceramah and games at night from 9 till 11+. So that was our routine for the week. Seems boring right? Nah, actually we had tonnes of fun. We got to go the beach every morning!!! Slept in an air-conditioned room, with real comfortable beds and had hot bath every morning when I woke up with my feet numb. Even the classes were fun as I learnt a lot about the constitution, but actually, I already knew the constitution. I came out with the same level of knowledge.

Jumping in joy!!!! 10M3

Actually, the bond with my classmates got stronger through this trip. I mean, most of us stayed together and the guys room was beside ours, so we hate late night talks too. It gave us a thought on how we might be living when we get to Ireland later.

Finally, the photographer gets some rest and jumps!!!

I love my phone as it really does capture the very best moments of my life!!!

Housework

Have you ever had a day where you woke up to your mum's scream of 'Wake up and make up your room before I get there!' And if yo don't you get one hell of scolding and a tonne of other housework? Man...housework. Chores. Cleaning the house. Whatever the name is, it is still down to doing work in order to clean!!!!!

I hate housework. But honestly, I can't live in filth. Some people love cleaning, yet one day bring in so much filth into the house. At this point you may realise I'm talking on double meaning terms. Sometimes, it's not tnough. I clean everyday, yet something still feels not right. Look, I don't mind cleanig, I mean I'm a good girl, I perform my duties, but when the household is being shared, lets just say I want the housework to be shared too. I may live in a mess, as in my room may be messy with books everywhere, but I on't live in filth! For heavens sake, I realised after some recent experience, some people actually can live in such filth.

Cleaning is actually good, not only in ensures cockroaches and worms are not in the house, it is also a form of killing time and stress. People complain they are bored, yet nobody has ever thought if cleaning while being bored. Studying 24/7, ain't a good idea, but while resting, instead of facebook-ing or doing something stupid, you can sweep and mop. Come on people, it cant be so hard. Dont be lazy and appoint a maid. In my opinion, you are responsible for your mess and filth, So clean it yourself!!!

I do my chores every morning. I sweep, mop and God knows what else. It has sort off become my routine, thanks to my brother. I can't stand the floor being dirty, so I sweep daily. Yes, they are times I get so bored of it, I complain, I nag, yet I still do the work, although I just took my bath. The point of taking your bath is also to clean yourself, but that cant stop you from not getting dirty again. A man who cant do housework deserves no respect in my opinion, let along a woman who cant do housework. A man's work is never ever done when it comes to chores!