29.03.2010

it has been sunny since chinese new year..erm, i think even before that.. there was no rain..not even a drop of water.. green grass became brown. even the water is hot (without the help of water-heater), early in the morning..

one of the bush-fire on our way to menumbok

there were lots of bush-fire..a small cigarette-butt can ignite fire and burn the whole bush. there was smoke. everywhere.
last friday, on our way back to Menumbok, there was another bush fire.


but, today..a good cool day. it rain! finally. the rain put smiles on everybody's face.. and the after-the-rain smell, smells so good! =)

28.03.2010

we had our extended-family gathering in menumbok yesterday. and it was a good one. at least we achieved some of the objectives, to get to know the family members. although not all families were able to join, but it was good to have those who were there. =)


a brief history about my ancestors (which just got to know in detail, recently). Teo Bu Yu (my great-great grandpa, four generations ahead of me) was originally from China, who sailed and arrived in the land of Borneo, specifically in Kuala Penyu. he got married to a local lady, a Dusun named Nuak Bandari Pasar and moved to Menumbok to settle there..that's where i got my Dusun blood. they had Teo Geok Kew (my great grandpa) and other children but i'm not sure how many are there because it was a little too complicated. according to ah ma, Teo Bu Yu went back to China once, with his son and left the child there..and no one knows what happened.
Teo Geok Kew was married to Tan Kee Chee and had 5 children, of which my grandpa was the first child. by the way, Tan Kee Chee was born of a chinese-dusun parents too. My grandpa was married to my ah ma, Tan Ah Yu, and my dad was the firstborn. =) and here i am today..born 25 years ago, 6 years after my dad married to my mom. :D

and today is also dad and mom's 32nd wedding anniversary. =) happy anniversary mom & dad!

15.03.2010

in my opinion, the happiest thing for a teacher, is to know that his/her students excel and doing well in studies as well as in their lives.

Clinton is my one and only boy student. i taught him Chemistry and Maths. he can understand with just one-time explanation. YES, he is a smart boy. but it's not easy to teach him or to make sure he does his homework. it's just that he needs constant reminder and do not have the initiative to do his own revision.

there were times when i had to drag myself for my sessions with him..and i'll feel good when he had to cancel classes..there was once, i let him waste his time and my time by doing ONLY 8 simple questions in one and a half hour..i almost gave up.. ok, perhaps i'm not a good teacher =|

well, he changed his attitude two months (if i'm not wrong..) before the exam, and i can see his changes and i know he wants a good results for a better future..although it's a last-minute preparation, but at least he did it.

last thursday, when i got to know his SPM results whereby he got an A for his Maths and B for his Chemistry (he never do well in his Chemistry, and the only exam he got credit was the first one, in Form4), i was so proud of him ..and i knew his parents, especially his mom is proud of him too. =)

soon, he will pursue his studies in audio engineering and i hope the best for him.