Into The New World

the above picture is SNSD's Into The New World song's picture. it inspires me of what we were, how do we change as time passes by, what do we do to achieve our goals, and how do you do to gain success that we dream of.

that's what i'll be experiencing in 2 days time, entering a whole new world with bright future and precious experience to be discovered and explored. in 2 days time, i'll be away from beloved family, local-made friends and relatives, not to mention i'm leaving them and Malaysia for 4 years to further my studies in the University of Adelaide.

for now, there's nothing that i can feel within myself. not that i'm excited to fly, and not that i'm so sad to leave home for Australia. maybe it's just too early to feel both ways. rather i am looking forward to flying and continuing my studies and getting the chance to perform excellently in what i am doing, and what i am aiming for in the future, which is to become a successful lawyer.

entering a new world, isn't bad to gain lots of knowledge that this world holds, unravel lots of mysteries that this world covers, and meet other communities and exchange our perceptions and opinions in every field that this world dominates. but 1 thing for sure, challenges are waiting for us, to make us hurt and rather disappointed of facing failures in everything we struggled just to be as successful as we can achieve.

i do admit that i'm not so strong, even i don't know what would i do if failures come and hit me non-stop. however, failures aren't bad friends, they teach us to be stronger day by day, more determined, and able to stand up if we have fallen. there's no gain with no pain. the damage that you have been inflicted with does not kill you straight away, and failures are not meant to kill, rather they are needed for betterment.

this is what i will uphold while being in foreign country. i'll always remember that no one will help us throughout our journey all the time, except ourselves. be independent, and more responsible to myself, that's the key to success.

that's it, bring it on!

Recovering the Loss

it has been 2 years since last time i debated. throughout my participation, i always found it interesting, and rather useful especially in my studies and personal skill development. being a law student, speech-delivering skill is significant to become a successful presenter.

yesterday, was a day for me to recover what i have lost for 2 years. yesterday was a 1-day participation to remind me of what i have participated in, and what i have developed within me. even though the session was short for me, it is something to be memorized and used as guidelines. it was a debate training session with seniors and juniors of my secondary school, Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Selandar.

i participated in a match, and debated after 2 years of not debating. i still found it something to be proud of as i could present excellently even though it has been a long time i stopped debating, rather exciting i have shown my skills and talents to the juniors for them to learn and improve.

apart from getting back my debater title, i also recovered something that i have forgotten, the school memories i had with my friends and juniors. i got to meet some who i still recognize and even remember their names. some say i have changed a lot, but 1 thing that time does not change is, me as a student who was there, studying and enjoying school moments once upon a time, like them now.

the scenery is still the same, but there are additional features and views added to the school. at least i have come to the place where i belonged few years back, before i fly to Australia next week, the University of Adelaide specifically, furthering my studies and getting new experience in foreign countries.

1 thing for sure, there's no blame to put if you turn your head back to the past as it shall recover precious memories you have enjoyed, and your identity, knowing about who you were last time.

Dancing on the World Stage

this is another music video uploaded from my MV-saving folder. i am attracted to this song because of DBSK's powerful voices, especially at chorus part. besides, this song which is entitled 'Bolero', really inspires me of what are constituted in our lives, dreams and goals those are.
this MV is about a young girl who are really interested in Ballet dance. however, she just cant appear herself as a dancer in front of crowd because she's stuck in hesitation, about her ability and talent. she thinks, she could not stand on stages and is too humble, since particularly in this MV she is just a cleaner. everyday, she will just watch other girls practicing without any intention to show her own talent, and keep doubting until one day when her talent is noticed by the coach at the moment where she unintentionally shows all that she's got when she opens her steps, alone in the room, dancing.
that's how life constitutes dreams and goals. i believe each and everyone of us has our own dreams, and goals. no matter how ridiculous they are, some of us we'll try as much as we could and struggle for them. but there are some people who have their dreams, and only keep dreaming without realizing their own ability, talent and skill to show before they retreat far backward.
i admit that i might be some of those who cant really stand on the stage alone. but that does not mean we cant go farther, as what we should do is open ourselves to the world. there are a lot of opportunities for us to try, lots of success to achieve, lots of failures to experience, so that we could become more successful in life.
it has been 20 years. so far, i have had so much opportunities, heart-breaking moments, precious successes, and companies among friends and relatives. in fact, less than 2 weeks from now, i'll be gone for some years, furthering my studies in real new life, and environment. this is an opportunity for me to expand my perspectives in life, at other places. i will appreciate this very opportunity and i'm gonna show to the world, someone like me can also be successful!
that's all, wish me luck!=)
UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, HERE I COME!!!

Finally, visa approved!

yeah, as the title states my visa has finally been approved after almost a week of waiting, even though some of my friends took only less than 24 hours to settle everything! well, at least i got the approval, and certainly will be flying on the expected date of 13 Feb.

just got to know about the flight date after attending JPA briefing this morning, not confirmed yet though. still have to endure another painful undesirable waiting for confirmation of flight. i just got back from KL, and tomorrow i'll be going to KL again to submit my visa and passport to the JPA office.

now i could calm myself down since everything is done, but of course except for shopping spree! getting some monies from our sponsor today has provided me a chance to buy lots of stuffs to bring to Adelaide. sadly those cash, i don't think is enough. no matter, 'berjimat cermat amalan mulia'.

for now, chiow~

Foreign Language

well, as you can see the above picture, it is the Japanese national flag. don't think i'm going to tell you the features, colors, symbols and meanings of those components. but i would like to imply something which is contained in this post that related to the flag. The language!

since i'm gonna further my studies in the University of Adelaide, i think it would be a forward step to take additional foreign language when i am studying there. yeap, that's right! i wanna take Japanese as 1 of my preference. of course if it's possible, i would like to add japanese classes in my schedule, but if i can't take anymore additional subjects, then it looks as if i have to forgo my wish to learn 1 of the languages that DBSK sings in, apart from korean.

yeah, at first i would love to learn korean as a substitute to japanese before i realize that the university hasn't provided choice to learn korean. it's saddening actually, since i am listening to mostly korean songs, and some japanese songs. but no matter, i'll just go on with japanese and hope that it would be useful in the future, especially in understanding some of japanese songs that i am addicted to.

but, if i would have gotten a chance to learn korean, i won't miss it! plus, actually i have started to learn korean through online and with help of my friends. but since i realized logically that i won't be learning it in Adelaide, i should just have started with japanese, like what i'm doing now. for the time being before flying, i would focus on the characters of Kata, Hira and Kanji so that it would be easier soon when i get in to the classes.

hopefully, the effort that i am working on and determination will help me to succeed in learning Japanese. that's all, さようなら!~