Multimeter-in Mr. Kenny Sia

Just goofing around at KBU college in the engineering lab with Kenny Sia on how to use a multimeter!

LOL

It's so electrifying!

-photo courtesy of Kenny Sia-

my job = gets to meet Malaysian Astronaut

I guess you peeps are wondering what have I been up to and what's my job like.

I'm working at Steps Ahead Learners Bangsar branch as a pre-school teacher.

This is the pre-school I'm working in.

And... 3rd week into my job and I get to meet the Malaysian Astronaut!

Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor!

This is him with a child. (He's good with children)

A candid shot with the astronaut...

Ms Sandra (the girl with the red hair) is so enjoying it :P

Putting my artistic skills to use...

I painted the back drop for the kids to take photos in an astronaut suit with the help of my fellow colleagues.

And here's the SAL Bangsar Team! Thanks for letting me be apart of the family! ^^

-photos courtesy of Sandra Wong-

Life changing decision

You all must be wondering why the certain silence recently.

Well it's because that I have just made a choice not to continue my degree course after one semester into it.

It's not because that I did terribly in my exams ya! I did quite well actually. Lol.

It's just that I wanted a change of scenery. Hahaha... thinking ahead for the future.

Anyways I have been hired as an international pre-school teacher. ^^

So that's why the long silence. I needed to settle things down for a bit.

Will get back on the Penang & Guilin trip soon.

Cheerios,

Anne Marie

Back from Guilin, China

Just got back from my Guilin, China trip a couple of days ago.

Will update soon I hope and on the Ipoh/Penang trip.

Tomorrow uni starts again and I'm a little nervous about my results. =S

wish me luck!

sneak peeks

crazy goofy moments from Ipoh/Penang

Guilin, China

Optimism

- a burst of optimism -

amcheong's 2009 memoirs

It's the first day of 2010 and I wonder how time flies...

Now I'm looking back through the things that I have experienced and achieved... I would say that 2009 is a most fruitful year for me! for now... heehee

Here's a small recap of the bitter sweet :-

1) A revamp of myself:- new confidence & new smile (I got my teeth fixed)

2) I was a Musicon Celebrity - The Holograms

3) My first 4 original music masterpieces

4) MET THE LOVE OF MY LIFE! a.k.a @tanyeehou

5) PeTA 2009 showcase of my diploma masterpieces & GRADUATED

6) I have been JUNK-ed (featured in Junk Magazine)

7) Traveled to Istanbul

8) Found my love for photography composition

9) Lost a dear friend - Gary Leon Robert (RIP)

10) Degree in Music- change my major from classical piano to classical vocal

11) continued my French since I was 12

12) Took up art lessons

13) Baked my first cake in a rice cooker!

14) Felt like a star at the Nuffnang Blog Awards

15) My first classical vocal recital

16) My first Art Exhibition

17) Spent lots of time travelling around Malaysia with the beloved boyfriend and friends!

Cameron Highlands, Melaka, Ipoh & Penang and hunting for glorious food!

Now to lose those calories... heehee...

Thanking God and Life for all its wonders!

It's a life worth living for!

Lessons learned,

Memories cherished,

A new year is here,

so make it better than before!

Happy New Year! ^^

Heading up north for some fun!

Hey all,

Will be heading up north to Ipoh then Penang for 4 days,

with the beloved boyfriend and Sara & Zhi.

Will be back for Christmas!

So see you peeps then.

XOXO

Happy Christmas!

Anne Marie

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Just want to share with you peeps a song that always gets me into the Christmas mood!

Its 'Chestnuts roasting on an open fire'.

It always gives me a fuzzy, warm and cozy feeling of Christmas.

Feeling lots of love.

A good friend dedicated this to me... none other than the talented Jinx Chin!

And I want to share with you all.

Enjoy! ^^

Happy Christmas with love,

Grand Bazaar Istanbul - Final Day

On the last day of our adventures in Istanbul, what more can we do but SHOP! Yes yes shopping! For a few souvenirs to remind us of beautiful Istanbul.

So mom and me headed to THE GRAND BAZAAR!

The Grand Bazaar (Turkish: Kapalıçarşı, meaning Covered Bazaar) in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.

At the entrance of the Grand Bazaar.

Oh one item you must get when you are there is the "Evil Eyes" (blue eyes ornaments) It is believed by the locals that it will protect them from evil and also it will bring bad omen's to those that they this like.

It's an endless maze inside the grand bazaar.

So much to choose from.

It is a musician's heaven too. ^^

Everything is divided into sections according to type of goods.

A shop filled with lights.

Spice and sweet delights to excite your senses.

Lots of clothes and blings for the ladies to shop and it is at a reasonable bargain price!

We started exploring the grand bazaar about 830am and by the time we exit on the other side it was already 4pm

So mom and I bought good turkish coffee, famous turkish apple tea, turkish delights, an "evil eyes" ornament, a dress, beaded jade and stone necklace from Afghanistan, 'evil eyes' bracelets, and etc.

After all the looking around &bargaining we had some local food. I don't know what it is called but it taste real good!

Here is what it looks like very simple but delicious.

This man stays behind that hot stove all day to make those food.

This is mom all tired and happy!

And me back on the airplane going home.

Istanbul is one of the best cities I have ever been and I would love to go back there someday.

Istanbul Series - Day 6

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