new yet familiar hobby

so it's exactly one week before school reopens.

not a really good timing but guess wat...

I got another new yet familiar hobby! 

check it out yooo!!

say HI too my UKULELE!!

no, music isn't something new to me,

so is a string instrument.

thanks to my long experience in piano and a short one in guitar,

got my done with a childhood lullaby in 40 mins.

man, I'm quite impressed with myself!!

holding it at my first attempt,

tuning it with bare ears, (as my electronic tuner hasn't arrived)

trying to learn it right-handed as a natural left-hander.

oh my, I'm happy!!

*sorry if I sound a bit cocky* :P

here is what I get after training 40-min-non-stop.

N.U.M.B.N.E.S.S & B.L.I.S.T.E.R

kay, I'm gonna share one of the secrets.

don't spend much time solely just on plain chords,

instead put urself straight into a song (yes, following the cd), and make urself catching the notes up.

no doubt u're gonna struggle at first but the outcome is faster.

my point, learn from the hard part.

for those who learns anything.

and for those who don't play any, there're tons of nice instruments waiting to be explored yoo!!

Quick Update

yoo people!!

it's 2 weeks before my summer break ends!!!

came back from a short vacation with friends...
we went to Enoshima Island and Kamakura...
a 4 days 3 nights trip passed in a glance.

first day we went around the island...
no, it's not suitable to really go with your buddies...
more for a dating spot I guess. hahaa

many first experiences we had, and the most unforgettable one must be the surfing part!!
most of u out there must be thinking surfing is all about standing, balancing on the board rite?
so did we at first, but it's not.
surfing is mostly about paddling, towards the sea. hahaa!!
time spend balancing on the board wasn't most than 10 seconds, and it might be shorter if u fail, and drop. lol
nevertheless it was great!!

too bad that I lost my voice since the 2nd day, and couldn't really talk as much as I could, I want... :P
3rd day we went visiting temples around Kamakura, an old city in Japan famous with it's temples, and a big statue of Buddha.
and we actually walked around with yukata on!! it was a brilliant idea... by, of course, ME!! lol
wearing the Japanese's traditional costume, walking around an old place was (again) great!!

we could actually save more, if we didn't went for gorgeous pricey dinners every night! hahaa!
nvm, I'm actually finding ways to earn'em back. :P

then...
it was my birthday!!
spent the day in Tokyo, I got to tell u, it was the worse outing ever! yes, u get it? EVER!!
I'll keep them to myself, so does 2 other buddies of mine I guess.
just too embarrassing to say it out. lol

oh, yea I turned 21.
nothing specially actually, no obvious changes (checking my body :P)
my wish : to have the freedom to live my own life. do whatever I wan to, try whatever I'm interested in, really being treated as an adult. (yes, u know who I'm referring lah :P)
but that's life isn't it? getting to the 21st year of my life, guess I should have the freedom to do what I want. time ain't gonna wait forever. no one knows how long one's spam is. appreciate and live urs too!!

and, my family never fail to make me happy, especially on this special day. mum actually kept asking whether I get any letter or not before this, aiyaaa I would be too stupid not to guess something is there. haha.
but dad mailed them to me, and I checked'em on the train back. few drops of tears and I decided not to read on. yes, call me emotional-king. lol

both my sis also wrote one. no, theirs turned into laughter, as usual. hahaa. :))
they have the sense of humor I have (maybe a lil bit lesser :P), and share the cuteness too. :P

Aunty Sundaram, who also always have me in her heart, posted a birthday card to me, all the way from India. She went for some prayers and meditation kind of thing. I'm such a lucky boy. :))

also, a special handmade card from a special person. the best one I ever received to be honest. thanks a lot! :))

then, today...
it's my mum's birthday!! hahaa
no joke, it's real. swear. :P
just called home... normal chatting...
and get to know that granny is at home... wasn't feeling well. :(

there comes the feeling like it has been years since I last see them, in fact it was just few months ago.
decided not to go back for this summer, mainly because I have to work on my lab work, research...
and also, not wanting to waste my time.
once u get back home, ur comfort zone, u tend to get loose, relax, ur brain turns down or maybe hibernate automatically.
in the end, nothing learned.
of course the best part is u spend quality times with family and friends...
but... yea, nothing much to talk about it, 2 more short weeks. haha

gonna fully utilize'em...
accomplish missions set before this...
to be a stronger person...
physically,
mentally.

cheerss!! :))

my college

i'm supposed to post this 2 years back,

yes, when i first came here. haha

this is mainly for my parents though,

and also... for those who are interested, to see how a college in Japan looks like. :P

so... ladies and gentlemen, here I bring u...

Oyama National College of Technology, Japan!

 Main Entrance

 Front Gate

we have a water fountain here.

turning to the left...

School Map

Library on the left.

walking further on...

signs...

bicycle parking lots...

school compound where I walk pass everyday...

Mechanical Engineering Block

Lab is in the 1st Floor, 3rd year classroom in the 2nd, 4th and 5th year's in the 3rd.

Pathway inside...

My experiment laboratory.

My research experimental stuffs.

Hydraulic Lab.

Warned by lecturer, NOT TO STICK ANYTHING ON THE DOOR. haha!

Chemical & Electrical Engineering Block.

Mechanical Factory.

swimming pool which I never stepped in before.

Tennis Court

Trees

Another school compound...

Baseball + Football Field

School Canteen...

School's Hostel.

Laundry

Shoes lockers.

1st floor, basically every floor looks the same. :P

Our TV Room.

Kitchen, with IH System.

the end...

so how's it?

anyone wants to further ur studies here? 

don't worry, you won't turn into one of the X-Men with such low radiation dose. :P

kids ain't really kids

today, went for my 3rd visit to a school as a volunteer.
hmm, not much to be said but it was really great fun, and they were another bunch of lovely kids.

Japanese kids are totally different from what we have in M'sia.
they're matured, they think like an adult, talk like an adult.
of course not all but most of them.
ain't shy for asking any questions, either doing any funny stuffs in front of everyone.

it's the Japanese way they were brought up, it's their Japanese mentality, which I guess the whole world is after for.
they don't need the helpers over there to bring foods for them, tell them to do this and that.
hmm, maybe they need them to play with them, tat's all.

time spent together was greatly awesome.
came back, with a big wide smile on myself, and these are small things which could really, melt my heart.

this time, I was clever enough to hand over my camera to one of the helper there, who was kind enough to snap through the whole 3 hours.

so, there you go, the PHOTOS.
for those who're very interested, u can go one by one...
for those who're hmm... i'll have a look, see 1 to 5 then scroll down on. -->>
for those who're not interested at all, hmm... u won't be reading this won't u. :P

enjoy. :)

no doubts that i'm gonna be a good papa, but before that i have to find the mama. :P