Another Year, Another Doctor

2011-06-22T11:55:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Dr. Wong Pik Yuet on graduating with her medical degree from Kursk State Medical University, Russia.

(The Living Legend is seriously contemplating doing a PhD just to be a Dr like the rest of his cousins)

God Damn Do I Hate The Conservatives

2011-05-18T07:06:00.000-07:00

We spend our whole childhood basically in school or in tuition classes trying to get good grades. As we grow older, our parents slowly shift that responsibility to us indirectly by sending us to college and feeding us with your everyday propaganda that "they aren't going to be around any longer, and we need to learn to feed ourselves".

So being scared out of our minds teenagers, we start asking, googling and researching what are the most logical and lucrative careers there is out there. Some go into accountancy because they know there is a demand for it, some go into the science stream (biomedical science, chemistry or etc) because that's where "the smart people" go and the rest follow their passion, while the minority go into degrees they care nothing about but know that is necessary for survival.

And when graduation looms, some realize that they have just spent the last 4 years miserably while some realize that they love what they do. Either way, I've always had a few theories in life that I stick to till today.

Do something that makes you rich (not 100 dollars more than the rest but if the average graduate salary is RM 2, 700, you should be earning RM3,500)
Do nothing at all
Do something meaningful

The idea of being a middle-class society to me seems like a stupid idea. The problem with being in the middle-class is that you always take things safe. From your love life to your career choices, decisions were always carried out conservatively.

I see no innovation, I see no motivation, I see nothing.

This is what I ask myself every night before I sleep, "Do I really want to follow the current pathway I'm heading towards?" because quite frankly I've been living and am theoretically heading for that horrible lifestyle I call as the "middle-class".

I probably will never have a family or a settled down lifestyle with the choices I tend to make in life, but when the rapture comes, all I need to know is that I made a difference in one person's life. Whether if it is me helping the person or stealing all the person's money, doesn't matter. A difference is a difference.

I've always said that I like to be rich but if the alternative to that is to be just shy of being rich, i rather be on the poorer side of the community making a difference to society or at least doing something I love.

(The Living Legend is certainly not content with just being in the middle of nowhere)

Real World Experience

2011-05-15T07:59:00.000-07:00

So as many of you can see at the bottom of this post, lies my second ever article on LoyarBurok. Admittedly it was edited by an editor for the blawg but by and large the piece was written by me.

I have to admit that it has been an interesting process. I've written on my own blog and for assignments plenty of times. But writing for a bigger scale, an arena where you know you're going to be judge adds a certain amount of pressure previously not there.

You're torn between telling how you really feel and telling what people want to hear. This is not like newspaper reporting where you're just reporting the facts, LoyarBurok is essentially about writing opinion pieces with facts to back up your arguments.

But as we all know, facts can be easily manipulated to support both sides. Either way, I have found it to be a very enriching experience especially contributing to my entire degree experience as a whole.

For anybody ever interested in publishing yourself at LoyarBurok, I suggest that you do it. You won't regret it.

(The Living Legend is wondering what to write for his next article)

A Move Forward

2011-05-10T20:39:00.000-07:00

By Wong Chee Mun

Wong Chee Mun writes about education in Malaysia today. In being grateful for the Government’s move to award scholarships to high-achieving students based purely on meritocracy, we must also ponder - is education a privilege or is it a right?

Students | source - http://www.flickr.com/photos/azmil77/2813499920/sizes/m/in/photostream/

FIRST OFF, I WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND THE GOVERNMENT for awarding every student who received 8As and above a scholarship regardless of their race and gender. It shows that we as a nation are moving a step forward in opening opportunities as opposed to the previous system in which students had no guarantees of any kind.

Moreover, the government has also guaranteed these kids an opportunity to pursue higher education, whether local or overseas. Higher education is a privilege and not something that everyone has access to.

You always hear stories from your parents about how they had to work from the ground up or how they had to work and study at the same time. Our grandparents consistently tell us that they had to drop out of secondary school just to support their family.

Those times were obviously different. Having a college degree was not a necessity then. Yet, access to higher education is just as difficult today due to cost and many other reasons. To make matters worse, most jobs now require having some form of college qualification which makes it almost a necessity.

I still remember many of my friends and acquaintances who took on heavy workloads during SPM. Some took the basic 10 subjects and I even knew of some who took on 14 some subjects. Undoubtedly, most of them took it with the confidence that they would score a good number of As if not all of them.

But most of them also took that amount of workload because they felt it would help them in applying for scholarships such as the ever so popular Public Service Department (PSD) Scholarship.

Of course, we were all under the impression that we also had to be "well-balanced" students as well as "book smart". So many of these people also participated in extra-curricular activities such as sports and clubs and societies, in school.

And when the time came for them to reap the benefits, some celebrated in glory while the rest were shocked by their rejection letters. There were a few who did not really mind the rejection but their parents on the other hand did not take it so lightly. They appealed and even wrote letters to the media to express their disappointment.

With the price tag on education continuously increasing year after year, it is no surprise that parents are the ones who are more concerned than the kids as they are the ones who have to bear the financial consequences.

I am thankful for my parents being hardworking middle-class citizens who are able to fund my education.

So, our Government’s new "colour-blind" approach will hopefully mean we no longer hear complaints that the allocation of the scholarship was influenced by race related issues. This will truly embody the 1 Malaysia spirit that the government has been trying to promote.

That said, I hope all future SPM candidates from now on take this opportunity to get good grades as this represents an opportunity those in the generations before ours had. You do not want to end up being a graduate with hefty student loans and no job-security. It is not something any prospective graduate student looks forward to.

I also hope that this is not a one-off or short-term initiative by the government this year. As I understand it, they also did the same thing last year by awarding top students scholarships but it is my greatest hope that the Government continue with this approach for many years to come.

Wong Chee Mun was never the smartest kid in class but understands the importance of knowledge and is grateful for his education.

Source: LoyarBurok

(The Living Legend hopes you guys like it)

I Chose The Wrong Path. Period.

2011-05-06T06:27:00.000-07:00

Despite all the good that has been happening to me lately, I feel rather depressed.

Maybe it's the after effect from losing a friend, or maybe it's the realization that this is not what I want to do for the rest of my life.

I know I'm only 20 but I had a plan, and this is not what the plan was suppose to be.

I thought I could relinquish the plan and go with the flow. I am usually good at adapting and being more versatile when it comes to things like this.

But today, I cannot.

I tried everything. But today, I surrender.

(The Living Legend has officially ran out of tricks to pull out from his hat)

Unbelievable

2011-05-05T07:44:00.001-07:00

Dear Chee,
>
> Congratulations, you have been awarded:
>
> The Dean's Award
> Awarded for the best all round performance by an international student in
> their course of study in their first year
>
> You are invited to be presented with your award at the ceremony on May 30
> along with the other recipients from the school. Attached is an
> invitation.
>
> I hope you are able to attend,
>
> regards
> Wendy Little
>
> Wendy Little
> Communications Officer
> School of Media and Communication

Reactions from my parents:

Dad:

Congrats! Does it mean$?? LOL

Mum:

wow !...what did he do to earn this award ?

Haha and that ladies and gentleman concludes the thesis that Asian parents only care about one thing; money. Notice the first reaction and the second reaction which included the word EARN.

Even unintentionally, money is our main priority.

(The Living Legend is pretty surprised but at the same time happy he is making up on lost ground at RMIT)

Youlookstrange's Visit to The Big City

2011-05-02T01:27:00.000-07:00

It was a warm sunny day.....

(The Living Legend is severely traumatized by the death of his friend)

Lessons From The Royal Wedding of 2011

2011-04-29T21:26:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we saw a real life fairytale before our very eyes. Over 2 billion viewers were estimated to have tuned into their televisions just to watch this lovely occasion.

So what did we learn from yesterday?

We learnt that love is blind. We learnt that Disney was a major sponsor for this Beauty & The Beast event.

But most of all, we learnt that by sending your kid to a country or university where there is a monarchy, there is a good chance your kid might just return royal, LITERALLY!

(The Living Legend wishes the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge all the best)

Moving Forward

2011-04-27T08:53:00.001-07:00

As my first semester for the year come towards an end, I find myself gearing my life towards building a future career.

For instance, unlike last year, I have already begun applying for internships even though I have absolutely no confirmation of when I will have the time to do so and in conjunction with that, I have also begun browsing through possible jobs when I graduate or at least just seeing what the job market is like.

As you already know I have started to take writing a little bit more seriously and will hopefully be publishing more articles on Loyar Burok very soon. Since we are on that topic, I have to say that the concept that Loyar Burok is using is pretty interesting. It's basically a website that is ran by a group of people who write as well as edit other people's work. Essentially anybody can write in it (of course it has to be newsworthy). All you have to do is know how to write, and have the courage to click send.

Anyway, while I may not feel the pressure just as yet, I do know that when the time comes, I will be one of those final year students who will be all worried about his future even though I plan to marry into money and just become an overqualified househusband =p

(The Living Legend is doing some research for his next article and hopes to publish it middle of May)

First Article

2011-04-23T06:31:00.000-07:00

TalentCorp: Unanswered Questions

20 April, 2011

By Wong Chee Mun

In the past few days, I have noticed that TalentCorp’s plan of attracting back Malaysians and expatriates to our country has gained some speed, or at least some media coverage.

Source: Star Online

The government has proposed a flat rate of 15 per cent tax for five years for the ‘returning expert Malaysians’. It is meant to be an incentive for them by choosing to return home but I have also noticed a number of comments on Facebook and Twitter asking "what about those ‘loyal experts’ who chose to stay?"

And I agree with that question - what about those who had chosen to stay? Do they now have to absorb the costs of attracting ‘expert Malaysians’ back?

As a Malaysian student studying overseas, I cannot help but wonder if coming home is going to be the right thing for me to do once I graduate.

For one thing, our country’s political stability is no better than what is going on in the Middle East. With the next General Elections coming up sooner or later, our country’s political state is hanging in the balance. Allow me to pose two scenarios which may potentially happen:

In the first scenario, let’s say hypothetically that the Opposition takes over Putrajaya. Will the proposed plan still be in place? Or does the Opposition have a better plan to attract Malaysian talents back? More importantly do they even care? Will TalentCorp still be around to begin with?

The second scenario would be the current Federal Government winning the next General Elections. This should mean that TalentCorp’s plan is still intact. In that case, is the 15 per cent flat rate tax the only benefit that returning Malaysians will receive? What about a promise of career progression? Higher starting salaries?

Of course, I do not expect miracles to happen overnight but as I survey potential jobs in Australia, I cannot help but notice the much higher salaries as well as superannuation (their version of EPF).

I am currently paying approximately RM60, 000 a year just for school fees for a three-year degree course. If I do choose to come back home to begin my career (which I currently am inclining to), will I be able to earn back the amount I invested on my education?

In Melbourne, the minimum wage for a part-time job is A$15 an hour and as a international student, I will be entitled to work up to 20 hours a week during schooling days and as many hours as I wish during holidays. By my calculation, if I work the maximum 20 hours a week, I should be able to earn up to A$1,200 in one month before tax, which is approximately RM3,600 at the current exchange rate.

I personally know of many local students, who work slightly above 20 hours per week and are able to pay their own tuition fees. Of course they are charged much cheaper but if I were studying back home, would I be able to do the same?

Can our government match that salary? Even disregarding the exchange rate and we measure it dollar for ringgit, I have doubts that our Malaysian salary per hour is anywhere close to what is being offered on the table in Melbourne.

So before we look at attracting Malaysians back, we should also look into certain policies such as implementing a minimum wage policy. It does not have to be A$15 an hour but it certainly needs to be at a competitive rate. It is simple policies like that which will keep our talents to begin with.

So with the General Elections just around the corner, these are questions that both Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat need to start addressing if their plan is really to recruit "expert Malaysians" back or more fundamentally, keeping their current talents.

Wong Chee Mun is a student at RMIT University who hopes for a better Malaysia when he graduates in 2012.

For those interested, you can read this at Loyar Burok

(The Living Legend is proud to see his degree putting into good use)

Lucky

2011-03-31T04:28:00.000-07:00

Today marks the end of week 5 of my 12 week semester. Can you believe it? I officially have 3 and a half semesters before I graduate.

When I first accepted the offer to study at RMIT, December 2012 seemed so far away but today I am worrying about the prospect of graduating so soon.

Today, my tutor asked "what do Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet and all the other 'great men' of our times have in common?"

The answer: "They were at the right place at right time".

I don't totally disagree with that answer, as a matter of fact, I think that is the only plausible answer to it.

It may be true that Bill Gates attended Harvard before dropping out to start Microsoft or Warren Buffet has an MBA from an Ivy League Institution, but they all were 'lucky' in the sense that their timing was impeccable.

Will or is 2012 the right time for me to graduate? Will 'the economy' suite me then?

It's not like I'm worried about getting a job because I'm not. I'm more worried about the idea that I will join the wrong generation and be stuck at a particular type of class for the rest of my life.

Joining the job market during a bad economic state is as good as having no job, well at least that's how I feel about it. That's because you have to slug it out so much more harder and the rewards you reap are only a portion of what you can potentially get.

So the question remains if 2012 is the right time for any graduate to go out.

Will accounting still be the in thing by then? Will the UK and Australian work visa & permanent residency respectively be any more valuable than the Malaysian citizenship?

I suppose it's safe to say, all I want to do is avoid the bunch of group just before my generation that studied computer science and never prevailed.

(The Living Legend will be slogging it out at the RMIT Library tomorrow)

Expanding My Social Media Footprint

2011-03-25T05:13:00.001-07:00

As the title says, I have been in the process of expanding my 'footprint' on the social media landscape.

I know I am probably a couple years left behind in this but recently I decided to sign up for a Linkedin account after months of great reluctance.

For those who don't know what Linkedin is, it is basically a social networking tool that is designed for college students, recent graduates and current executives to keep in touch with your colleagues, former colleagues, friends and etc. It also facilitates in a way where it acts as your "online resume".

For instance, think of anybody you know right now (somebody famous preferably as not everybody has an account) and google their name. In my case, I googled Donald Trump, and there will be of course a few things that appear but amongst one of the many things will be his Linkedin account. From there I can automatically see what school he went to, what is his exact designation in his organization and etc.

Of course, much like Facebook, Linkedin allows you to keep your profile private, therefore only leaving it open to the groups, companies or people who you are connected to.

The reason why I finally jump on the train was because I felt that as a soon-to-be university graduate, it is important for me to keep in touch with my former colleagues, organizations I used to work for and potential organizations I would love to work for, in a more formal manner.

While I do follow a lot of them on Facebook and Twitter, those mediums act more as a casual atmosphere. Linkedin, however, is capable of showing my qualifications, to my previous experiences.

For those who are interested please get connected with me at http://www.linkedin.com/in/wongcheemun

(The Living Legend is happy he finally reach double digits in his connections)

The Social Experiment

2011-03-17T03:40:00.001-07:00

Back when I was in high school and in college, I used to tell people that I either intend to study or already am studying "mass communication".

And their reaction was always similar. It was either "oh following your father's footsteps eh?" or "So I'm gonna see you on TV la?" or somewhere along those lines.

Not that I found it insulting or anything but when I came back to Malaysia this time around, I thought I try something different.

It all began with the trip I took down to Gold Coast. I knew that I was going to be asked that million dollar question a lot, considering that all my dad's friends were there and it was the easiest conversation starter.

So after much deliberation, I decided to go with "Communications and Politics" or "Journalism, Public relations and Politics".

And as expected I got a very different reaction.

People were like "wow! that's a handful" or "so you want to be a politician eh?".

However, what I noticed was that it gave me more credibility as oppose to just saying mass communication.

I don't if it is because I'm doing 2 specializations and 1 sub major or simply because the word "politics" catches them off their guard.

This is something that I have been experimenting with over the past 4 months and I have to admit to seeing a difference in people's perception towards me.

Whatever it may be, I hope that I am judge in the future by not what degree I have but by what I have to offer.

(The Living Legend still has not watch The Inception)

Ironically Paradoxical

2011-03-15T02:23:00.000-07:00

First and foremost, please forgive me for my lack of graphical images in my recent posts due to my extreme laziness of carrying out a camera.

With that aside, university has not been taking as much time away from me as I expected. Maybe it's because I've become accustomed to the way of life as university student or maybe I've spoken just too soon, but I seem to find myself with ample time to watch my television series.

I'm in year two now and priorities have been shifting. Just the other day a good friend asked me a serious question:

Friend: "Bro, honestly, I'm in year two now, do you think I should intern this summer or go to _____ to find my girl?"

It was actually quite a daunting question as I felt, if he follow whatever advise I gave to him, there would be consequences.

For instance, what if I had said go and intern, wouldn't that jeopardize his relationship or vice versa.

It's funny how, when your back home in Malaysia, all you want is to breakout from there and gain some freedom. Yet, when your overseas, you tend to miss that nagging feeling knowing that you do not have as much freedom as you would like.

It's the sense of responsibility I suppose that we gain by having nobody to report to but ourselves.

When to study, should I go shopping, should I club tonight and etc are all decisions nobody are here to help us make or rather "force" us to make.

(The Living Legend is gonna do some light reading now before tuning into some How I Met Your Mother season 6)

Appreciation

2011-03-14T07:35:00.000-07:00

With natural disasters and political turmoil taking center stage for the past month or so, it has got me thinking a lot regarding the value of life.

How much do we really appreciate what we have? How much do we really show our appreciation for it?

In university, you are told that there is no one answer to any question but to question the question is how you will find one of the many answers. It's not something I have easily adapted to but I have learnt to do so slowly.

Never more so have that been more applicable than it is today. For those who believe, if you do good today, you will be rewarded by going to heaven, for others, if you do good today, you will be reincarnated into a better life. As for me, there is no certainty of what happens regardless of what you do. The only certainty is, what you do today, tomorrow and for the rest of your life, dictates how you will be remembered.

So through the power of social media, I like to urge all bloggers, Twitterers and Facebook members to share with your loved ones (affected or unaffected by such disasters) your appreciation towards them.

(The Living Legend just watched an episode of How I Met Your Mother that made him tear)

The Measure of Success

2011-03-12T23:40:00.000-08:00

The term "successful" is a term more frequently used nowadays with either career or academic achievements.

In my short lifetime so far I have managed to seen what the meaning of a successful academic achievement actually means. What used to be getting straight As has since morphed into finding something that you love to do or something that is said to be and I quote "good for your future".

As I grow older, the other definition for the term approaches and I personally feel like the term has lost its value.

People used to study because they wanted to learn a trade or a skill that would be useful to them for their future. Today, I come from a generation of outstanding academic results based and aesthetic value. "Aesthetic value? What do you mean?". Frankly speaking, I did not achieve straight As nor do I study something that promises a million dollar future and while my opinion might be bias, I find that society today puts too much pressure into achieving results as oppose to learning.

The pressure comes from many sources such as teachers who understandably are evaluated through how well their students perform but the worst of all comes from your peers and family.

The idea of being asked "what university do you attend?" or "How well did you do in the last exam?" goes way beyond curiosity to scrutiny.

I'd admit that I am guilty of those to acts above, which is why I think it should stop. Stereotyping people based on their education level or quality especially among friends should end.

In Australia many of the TAFE's graduate (vocational education) are earning way more than university graduates. Are you going to say that TAFE is ineffective now?

You are not as good as your education but rather your education is as good as you.

(The Living Legend is disgusted with how mother nature has been reacting towards two beautiful countries)

The New Room

2011-03-06T04:29:00.000-08:00

My new room in the same old house, which isn't so old anymore (future posts will help you understand why):

The before:

The after:

(The Living Legend has 11 weeks left till Malaysia)

The Intern Experience

2011-02-24T23:48:00.001-08:00

A couple months back I made the announcement that I was going to be interning for a firm called Text 100.

Today, it has been exactly a week since I finished my internship and I can only conclude that it was a fantastic time.

I don't intend to go into specifics whereby revealing any confidential information, so I'll stop at here.

Below are a few pictures of my colleague during our company's "Media Appreciation Night 2011". This is because I lack actual pictures of the office and etc. (Please take note the pictures were given to us by Lucas from Lowyat.net and I subsequently took it from Text 100).

(Corina, Lee, Blake, YY & Min) These are the upper management of the Malaysian branch

Radiance, Lee, Mei Ling a.k.a Big Boss and Corina

Intan, Me, Jay, YY and Raj

(The Living Legend was admittedly sad to complete his internship so soon)

Goal?

2011-01-31T07:44:00.001-08:00

Someone recently told me that you need to have a goal in life regardless of whatever you are doing. The person then turn to me and asked "So Chee Mun, what's your goal?"

You would think that would be one of the easier questions in life I'd ever have to answer but truth be told is, I don't have my life figured out yet. I wish I did but I don't.

That's probably the main reason why I always seem to go "haiyah I should have done this instead of that"!

So let me ask you, what's your goal?

(The Living Legend is hungry but refuses to succumb to instant noodles)

Getting Old

2011-01-09T00:26:00.000-08:00

Part I: good hair with a slightly awkward smile

Part II: good hair with a slightly awkward position

(The Living Legend wonders if the readers will notice the difference)

The Year That Was

2010-12-28T11:38:00.000-08:00

It's been a week since I started on my first draft of my last post for the year 2010, and boy dare I say it has been indeed a difficult task.

Why you ask? Simply because I have too much to say and too little time to express it perfectly.

*Oh boy there goes my future career as a journalist! But heck, I'm gonna give this a right go and hopefully some of you might actually find it interesting.*

The past few days have been spent with the people I consider closes to me doing absolutely nothing spectacular but yet memorable. It's amazing how when I look back I have been to Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Beijing, Tian Jin and Malaysia twice this year, taken 2 business class trips and yet find the simple things in life much more closer to my heart.

It is also the year I proved to myself that my success at Limkokwing was not a fluke, while I may not have scored a perfect CGPA or even close to my previous result back in foundation studies, I did a reasonable 3.25 at a reputable Australian university without any help from my father (yes people, just because he is an editor and I study the same line he works in doesn't mean he helps me with my homework).

Nevertheless, it is the simple things that I have done this year that will be something I will cherish the most. For instance, while I might have went to Gold Coast for a short holiday this year, it will be because I spent a good 4 days with my father after 4 months of not seeing each other that mattered or while I might have went to Australia to study for the most part of the year, it will be the Skyping moments I spent with my buddies back home and around the world that will truly be imprinted in my brain.

It was a year that was suppose to be my introduction to a "better life", a more stable political system and probably my future home. Yet, to my dad's dismay, it was a year that I realize home is where the heart is and mine was with Malaysia (Not quite true, the UK is where it is but you get what I'm talking about).

Australia has done me well. It has indeed introduced to a new kind of education system that I am personally not accustomed but it has also shown me that life only comes once. Don't waste it being content on second best, always go for the best.

Thank you readers for following me for the entire 2010, however small you are.

(The Living Legend can only hope his new year's resolution come true)

Reunion

2010-12-25T11:00:00.001-08:00

For as long as I can remember, my family along with some of my dad's old schoolmates have been partaking in an annual reunion. While it usually takes part during Chinese New Year, this year it took part towards the later part of the year due to scheduling, family and professional responsibilities.

So on that day marked a special occasion besides our annual reunion, as it was also Rachel's birthday!

The Birthday Girl

I think the one thing I look forward to these reunions is the meet up with my own friends as well or rather my dad's friends kids. In either case, these are the people who I have known since I was a small kid and no matter how what, we always seem to be able to pick up where we last left off without any awkwardness.

Uncle Kan & James ( 1 lawyer, while the junior is studying to be a lawyer at New Zealand just like his father), Uncle Tonny, Andrew & Ryan (1 Captain for Silk Air, another advertising student and soon to be Singapore Air Force trainee, and a 10 year old adorable kid)

The irony in that picture is that while most of us did our best to differentiate ourselves from our parents and be our own person, we still somehow end up studying what our parents are doing.

The wives & daughters

One happy family

While this reunions occur so seldom, I can never seem to find myself more excited about an event, what more a family event!

(The Living Legend wishes all his readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year)

Interning, Earning, Working & Sacrificing

2010-12-20T08:47:00.000-08:00

I used to think that interning for any firm in Malaysia was a waste of time for one of two reasons:

You get treated like a slave
You get lousy if no money at all

However, after having a couple stints at waitering and in the PR industry, I have found myself reconsidering or rather reshaping my beliefs.

SCENARIO 1

Fresh out of high school, I was eager to earn some money but still not willing to do all the traveling that is required of a professional work experience. So I thought, okay what the hell, let's do some labour work and earn money the hard way as a waiter. After all, everybody does it in their life one day or another.

So I worked in this pizza parlor called Shakey's Pizza. I admit, I wasn't the most mature of workers so my goal of course was to hope for as little customers as possible and hopefully do not get my hands dirty at all.

In waitering, I found myself rather annoyed at all the customers demands and found that I was a slave. It was then that I began to appreciate the true value of a dime as earning RM3.50 an hour was no joke. And when the cheque came at the end of the day all i got was a mere RM400, which in my view was pathetic.

SCENARIO 2

For one thing, interns hardly ever get treated like a slave as opposed to just being handed over less important responsibilities. For instance, during my first internship a lot of what I had to do was cutting, pasting, phone calls and at times even carrying stuffs from my seniors car to the office. While that may sound like a boring day at work to many, fact of the matter is somebody has got to do it. In addition to that, companies often run million dollar projects if not more, thus, would you trust an intern to handle projects that could potentially lead to a lost of a client or even worse a law suit?

However, while I did spend a lot of time doing those stuff during my internship, I also did a lot of field work and actual PR duties such as meeting with actual clients, meeting for strategy development and etc. While the environment of my internship was indeed nicer than my first try at the working world, the financial remuneration I received at the end of the day wasn't any better.

CONCLUSION

Based on those two scenarios, the one common thing was the lack of monetary benefits received on my end. So what does this mean? Should I never work in Malaysia ever again? After all, both my labour job experience and professional work experience paid rather lousily if I may so myself.

Well the answer is OF COURSE YOU SHOULD WORK IN MALAYSIA. That is because we grow up in such a instantaneous society, we tend to neglect the true value of money. Especially for people of my generation, if we wanted money we could get it straight away from our parents, ATM machines and etc.

We have to remember that all this are rather new 'techniques' that was not available to the older generation just a few years back.

Besides that, it is the work experience that counts in this instance. Having the experience imprinted on your CV, not to mention the friends you will be making will be essential to not just social life, but working life as well.

Therefore, it is the sacrifice that we make in the early parts of our lives that is set to help us earn and learn more in the future. Heck that's economics 101 for you.

(The Living Legend would like to congratulate Tiffany Leong on becoming an editorial intern with The Star)

China Day 4: CCTV Building, Summer Palace, Olympic City

2010-12-19T08:14:00.000-08:00

CCTV Building

What a magnificent building! Can you believe people actually work there? What more record shows there!

Summer Palace

As the name states, this used to be the Emperor's gateway place during the summer because it of its surroundings, a huge ass lake and tons of trees!

Can you see the frozen lake?

My Chinese peeps, what does that say?=p

Didn't go all the way up there because for one thing: we were too lazy and another is because we had to pay extra=p

Olympic City

Arthur (Tour Guide) making his grand appearance *very much recommended*

Believe it or not, if you kept on walking straight for a very very long while, you will reach the Forbidden City

"7 Star" Dragon Hotel

If you guys look closely, you can see that they are in the process of building up a winter wonderland in the Bird's Nest for this cold season.

This beauty needs no introduction, as billions of us enjoyed it for a month during 2008

(The Living Legend misses Beijing)

So What Now?

2010-12-19T02:07:00.001-08:00

For the past couple of weeks now, I have been thinking and crafting a perfect post to end the year 2010.

However, I found myself hitting a wall! I'm almost turning 20 years old and what have I done in my life that is worthwhile mentioning?

I don't remember receiving any JPA/Shell/MARA, Petronas Scholarship offers after form five, and neither do I recall achieving a perfect CGPA or even GPA for that matter of 4.0 since starting college.

I have not been that active in extra-curricular activities since I finished secondary school, which is a bit of disappointment considering my previous passion for those sorts of activities.

I have not seen snow in spite of my high hopes of seeing it in China. While I have skied, I have experience a temperature of almost negative 20 in Genting Highlands artificial Winter Wonderland, I have not had the good fortune of experiencing a 'White Christmas' nor the wonderful pain of a flight delay due to a blizzard.

So what have I done in life that is worthwhile remembering?

(The Living Legend is a bit on the downside today because of the lousy television shows)

China Day 3: Great Wall of China and Ski Resort

2010-12-18T11:27:00.000-08:00

Of course when you visit Beijing, the one place you MUST visit is the Great (Good) Wall of China. In spite of my perception towards it being overrated, it is indeed a magnificent piece of architecture that is filled with history.

Fun fact: The Great Wall of China is one of the few things in the world that you can actually see from space

While there are many entrances to the Great Wall, ours was the relatively easier side: Badaling gate *Hint for future goers*

Great Wall of China

Due to my sister's leg issues, my dad's heart issues, I was the only sole survivor in the challenge to climb as high as possible (5th gate only but still).

Titanic much?

Family portrait

Ski Resort

After the Great Wall, we decided to head to our next destination and to my joy it was the ski resort. You see, for me, a 19 year old guy who had not seen authentic snow in his entire life (SHUT UP UK PEOPLE) was of course eager to see snow in Beijing. But due to global warming and etc, I was forced to accept artificial snow, which was able to stay frozen due to the weather being at 0 to -6 daily.

Plus skiing was cheap too! RM200 per person inclusive of everything from gear to instructor!

Even our driver joined in the fun

Arthur *finally makes an appearance* is helping me with the gear

This is just the beginning, I can only imagine towards the new year

Posers who can't ski

Believe it or not this was my ski instructor who spoke not much English

For those curious, I fell down five times!=p

(The Living Legend is praying that this year he will have a peaceful Christmas)

Public Perception

2010-12-16T01:55:00.000-08:00

It's the time of the year again, where everybody is asking the same questions:

"Where are you gonna go next?"

This one question can be applied for upcoming form 4s, recent high school graduates, recent foundation graduates and of course recent undergraduates.

Whether if it is science stream or art stream, Taylor's or Inti, Australia or the United Kingdom, Citibank or a master's, that age old question has become synonymous with people's curiosity.

I'll admit that I am one of those frequent users of that question. Just today, I met somebody at the gym and discovered that the person intends to do Maritime Engineering. Quite a vast difference from what I'm doing, but heck who am I to judge?

After reading XP's and Puan Chong's recent blog post, I have come to a conclusion that most decisions nowadays are made based upon public perception, which I find rather annoying.

I mean it's nice to hear your Aunty go "Wah doing medicine ah boy! Very good! Mummy and daddy sure very proud!" during Chinese New Year, but what if I'm doing a diploma in graphic design? Do I not deserve the same recognition as the medical student?

Degrees are mere certificates that represent what you have achieved to date. But it doesn't determine who you are or what you are capable of doing indefinitely. That is down to perseverance and determination.

(The Living Legend thinks that it is nice to have a Harvard degree hanging on his wall but it is also nice to be worth 26 billion dollars, think Facebook)

No More Propaganda Please

2010-12-15T10:54:00.000-08:00

"Why don't you want to stay in Melbourne after you graduate? I just don't understand" -Yoges-

"What's up with you and London? Do you have a girl waiting there for you?" - Mum-

"Is Beijing really that nice? I heard the pollution is bad" - Various people-

It's no secret for my love towards busy cities. I don't have any proper explanation to why I find peace in the midst of chaos. I love major protests, I love crazy cab drivers, I love inequality,I love political instability.

What's life without a few challenges?

(The Living Legend is getting tired of being told to stay in Australia, he needs people to trust his decisions)

China Day 2: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong Village, Temple of Heaven

2010-12-10T00:40:00.000-08:00

Day 2 began rather abruptly with a strong gust of wind. First up after having the usual hotel buffet for breakfast, we met up with our personal tour guide, Arthur (Will be introduced towards day 3 & 4) as well as the Director Sales for Asia & Africa of China International Travel Services.

From there we headed towards our first destination, Tiananmen Square:

Don't believe how strong the wind was? Even my sister was blown away!

I blame the ugly hair on the wind!=p

Newest and biggest TV ever to be installed in Beijing!

Next place: Forbidden City

The Forbidden City entrance

A government building and man that was the small part!

Bits and pieces of Forbidden City

Next place: Hutong Village

Parents getting married for the second time in the honeymoon room at a courtyard house

Just like how you see it on TV

I swear to god, I am coming back to buy the place even though it is gonna cost me an estimate RM40 million (4 rooms, public toilet)

Hutong Village sounds old but is so commercialized

It gives a sort of community feeling as oppose to society

Soon once it gets colder, the river will be frozen enough to skate on

Final place: Temple of Heaven

(The Living Legend believes that China has developed so far beyond any other country he has been which includes Macau, Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia)

China: Day 1, Beijing

2010-12-06T21:08:00.000-08:00

Everybody knows where China is but yet the very mention of that country gives such a pale impression. I admit, I was one of the skeptics towards China's development and long patriarchal history. I mean this is the city with the most millionaires in the world and also the most poorest people around.

So realistically how developed could it be?

Well, after exploring 6 days around 2 of its magnificent cities, I have found myself in love with the country's fast paced and not to mention hectic lifestyle.

Day 1 started out with full of drama. We boarded the AirAsia X plane and after approximately 6 hours of non-stop flying, our captain informed us that due to the bad weather in Tianjin, we were unable to land immediately, thus we needed to stay up in the air longer till it cleared but because we were low on fuel we headed directly to Beijing (to the delight of the passengers who were cheering and clapping).

Drama ended right? NOT! As we landed in Beijing's tremendously HUGE airport, we were informed that us passengers were not allowed to disembark from the airplane as AirAsia X had no landing rights in the Beijing airport, which basically meant they were not willing to pay for us passengers to land directly at Beijing.

In addition to that, we then had a deportee on our plane that was required to be taken off the plane on the first port of landing. Then the passengers became impatient and all started standing up, making their phone calls to whoever they knew internally to try and ensure that they were allowed off the plane. To their despair, they were informed to sit back down.

After over 30 minutes, we were then "kindly informed" that we were being allowed to disembark from the plane afterall.

Drama no. 3 was that our driver who was suppose to send us to our hotel was waiting in Tianjin. After making a few phone calls, we managed to get a friend to call him to tell him in Mandarin that we were no longer needing his services but instead we took a RM250 cab to the hotel.

And that concludes the "Beijing Drama".

After all that hustle and bustle, we met up with a few of my dad's former colleagues to have a wonderful Chinese style dinner and here are the pictures:

Beijing is know for their wonderful duck *Ahem ahem Melvin*

Just for you Melissa=)

Dad's friends : consists of former and current journalists, reporter to turn senior partner in a law firm to student at Beijing.

(The Living Legend feels betrayed at the fact it didn't snow in Beijing)

Grateful

2010-11-30T09:52:00.000-08:00

Amazingly the news regarding my result for this semester has spread like fire and to be honest I felt quite touched with everybody's reaction. I honestly thought that when the day came I would be in a bad shape due to the mediocre results I expected to get but amazingly enough, I received not fantastic but decent grades:

Communication Histories & Technologies 72 (Distinction)

General News Reporting 72 (Distinction)

Politics Communicated 71 (Distinction)

Strategic PR Planning 81 (High Distinction)

Overall GPA 3.25

Definitely not as good or 'colourful' as compared to my Limkokwing days but it is a decent result nevertheless.

This whole year, I questioned myself many times on why did I even choose to come to Melbourne. I found it astonishingly filled with bigoted Asians, disappointing winter and rather 'too perfect' or systematic. Admittedly, I had road trips, I enjoyed 4 seasons for the first time in my life and I attended a university that had money to spend and facilities to kill.

Looking back at it, I do not regret my decision going overseas to study but my heart still lies at London, which is why I am currently under the 'consideration process' by my university to participate in a student exchange to the University of Westminster next September for one semester.

While I will most probably not get the offer due to the highly competitive nature of such activities, I have at least left myself a good opportunity to be considered for it.

Till then,

(The Living Legend is so excited for China he can barely sleep)

The Day

2010-11-28T07:15:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow or rather in just under an hour, will mark the day that I have worked all so hard for this past few months. It will represent the day known as "doomsday" to some, "judgement day" to many and "celebratory day" to the elite few.

The official release of the higher education results at RMIT University is tomorrow. To be frank, I have absolutely no idea how I did this semester. While I started out slightly on the wrong foot, I worked hard and manage to bring it up back just a little bit but I guess the question remains is was it enough?

Notwithstanding my reputation for good results, I felt like this semester I went in with a slightly arrogant attitude and will probably pay for the arrogance. Nevertheless, I did do my best and whatever the result turns out to be, all I can wish for is that it reflects all the effort I put in.

(The Living Legend wishes that he gets to see snow before his Mellie Loke)

Round 2

2010-11-24T22:13:00.000-08:00

With regards to what has been happening in my life for the past 3 weeks, I thought I should at least blog from the office at least once before I undoubtedly leave this organization for the second time and what could be my last as well (no future job offer YET=p).

Work this time around has been a little bit more exciting with more on going events and of course colleagues that I can relate to in terms of interest, education, slangs and etc. Of course, as I am the most inexperienced, my job scope is only limited to administration work, phone calls with the exception of on-call duty during events at which I do everything from greeting the guest to ensuring everything goes smoothly.

Pat-Lin I think has provided me with confidence to help me with my future endeavors especially in my upcoming internship with Text 100. It is going to be a total different ball game at Text 100 with new faces and new strategies.

All I can say is that the experience I have gained here is invaluable and I will always be grateful for the opportunities this has provided me with.

(The Living Legend has decided what to do with his current state of affairs)

Queensland Day 3 & 4

2010-11-18T07:13:00.000-08:00

Day 3 of my short trip to the Gold Coast began similarly to day 2 with an awakening rushing for time only to be fooled by the obscenely bright sun at 4:30am. That was followed by a trip down to the buffet and subsequently to the golf course at Glades.

My partner for the day, Mr Wong Wey Hwa of Huawei.

After a horrible round of golf (in spite of getting one par), we headed back home for a short rest before the real adventure had begun:

A cruise on this lovely ship for the next 3 hours

Our captain of the day with the 3 ladies

Anthony (Astro), dad, and me (I was not drunk, just sunburnt)

Introducing Mr Chief Operating Officer of Maxis, Jean-Pascal (JP) with some of the sponsors:

Ericsson

Nokia-Siemens

HP & IBM

The Wong's

Mr Joe Pereira

Mr John Tay, sponsors winner

Patrick from Ericsson

Dad finishing god knows what place..haha

The winners for the actual golf tournament

Day 4 on the other hand begun with us checking out of our beautiful 21st floor room and into the 8th room, which in our (dad and me) opinion was even better!

Admittedly the view was less amazing

But it had two queen size bed as opposed to the super king we shared during our first couple of nights!

Every time I see a balcony I think of Boston Legal

Here's some pictures of Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast:

Famous strip club

And of course, how could I not visit the beach? After all this is what the Gold Coast thrives on!

Overall, the Gold Coast trip was a real culture shock. Considering I've only been to city centre areas such as Sydney, Melbourne and a little bit of Brisbane, coming to the Gold Coast made me realise that Australia has much more to offer than just high rise buildings with surprisingly clean air.

The Gold Coast is full of hotels, casinos, souvenir shops and beaches. While it may not be a place I see myself working or even retiring in the near future, it is indeed a place I loved to return to for another short holiday. Maybe next summer with friends? Anyone?

Till then.

(The Living Legend is looking forward to Beijing)

Queensland: Day 2

2010-11-17T04:58:00.000-08:00

As I am severely lazy to describe the second day of my short holiday at the Gold Coast, I shall let the pictures do the talking.

(The Living Legend can't believe he is already finishing his second term at Pat-Lin)

Queensland: Day 1

2010-11-07T08:37:00.000-08:00

Apologies fellow readers and occasional by-passers, as this blog has been severely abandoned for the past month or so. The first reason was partly due to the unexciting lifestyle I led, which included daily trips to the library and non-exisiting trips to the grocery store. Secondly, was due to my final two assignments that I subsequently decided to isolate myself from the world for exactly two weeks (I was so touched with all the enquiries regarding my whereabouts).

Anyway, on the 31st of October, just before I came back to Malaysia, I decided to go on a little holiday to the sunshine state of Queensland, Australia. Boy oh boy does that place lights up! at 430AM, it is super bright, so much so me and my dad consistently thought we overslept.

Anyway, as my dad was heading over there with the Maxis Team Golf Finalist and sponsors, I thought I might as well join them. However, I had a good 5-6 hours to kill before their flight touched down in Brisbane. So what I decided to do was to explore the city a bit.

No airport matches the exclusivity of KLIA

Brisbane's lovely Victorian architecture

One of the few high-rise buildings in this lovely city

The city from a distance

One of the very first things that I decided to do was to go check out a university that I very nearly enrolled into: Queensland University of Technology (QUT), which was just on the edge of the city.

Nerdy I know but I needed to know if I made the right choice in coming to RMIT.

While the pictures above are just a few snapshots of what the university looks like, I have to admit that I felt a little saddened by the tremendous campus culture QUT had as opposed to RMIT. While rankings, reputation and the word of mouth still favours RMIT, QUT has a campus culture that RMIT will never have.

After hours of waiting for my dad's arrival in Brisbane, we along with the rest of the group headed to the Gold Coast. Once we arrived and checked in nicely into our rooms, the Malaysians immediately headed for some familiar cuisines.

Typical Malaysians, all it took was a 8 hour plane ride for them to miss home-cooked food.

The Sponsors: HP, Open Wave, IBM, Nokia-Siemens, Ericsson, Huawei, Astro and a few more that I can't remember

Below was out beautiful 21st floor hotel room at the Holiday Inn.

A snap shot of what the view looks like at 12 midnight.

In conclusion, my short period at Brisbane was indeed an eye-opener on how different Australian cities are at different states. While they might all have the same outlook from afar, they are actually much more unique up close.

(The Living Legend is glad to be back home)

Now or Never

2010-10-05T17:47:00.000-07:00

As the end of year one for my undergraduate degree looms, I have found myself in a rare position.

During my primary and secondary school days, I was always sitting at the back of the class in terms of my seating position as well as my performance academically. In my pre-university days, I found my self in an extraordinary position of being at the top of the hierarchy, which was something I had never EVER achieve previously.

Today, as I sit in the silent zone of the RMIT Swanston Library, I find my semester 2 results to be fluctuating between the good and the bad, which in essence means average. Maybe it's because I expect too much of myself or I'm over confident, but I find it to be a very unsatisfactory position.

*Currently I am on a Credit (60-69%) for all my subjects*

With just 4 assignments left, I have found myself having to pull a high distinction (HD) for all of them if I were to accomplish a similar grade point average (GPA) this time round. In layman's, terms, I need good grades.

It's not like I'm doing horribly but I'm not doing fantastic either. With that said, I think I shall devote myself to doing the best that I can or the next three weeks and hope for the best (so all you non-religious people, start being more religious and start praying for me).

(The Living Legend will begin his conquest of kicking some ASSignments beginning this Friday)

Bias

2010-10-05T02:57:00.000-07:00

As the four of you "naggy" people already know, Australia Post seems to be quite efficient with their overseas delivery system; I sent 4 postcards on Monday and by Saturday all of them received it safe and sound.

Or so I thought....

The following Monday as I was there fulfilling the wishes of more "naggy" people, I overhead this lady explaining to a tourists about their policy of 'prioritizing their tourists' first. Hence, the definition of a 'tourist mail' would be a postcard.

SO the point of the story is for those of you who expect a snail mail/traditional letter from me anytime soon, do note that it takes a longer time as compared to the ever so touristy postcard.

(The Living Legend just knows he is gonna get battered for repeatedly mentioning "naggy")

Lucky Number 4

2010-09-25T09:28:00.000-07:00

Can you guess who are the lucky 4 people?:)

I'll give you hint, most of them nag me the most!

(The Living Legend is hungry but lazy at the same time)

2010-09-24T04:46:00.000-07:00

In June of last year, I got a little taste of the public relations (PR) industry when I was provided with the opportunity of interning with Pat-Lin Communications Sdn Bhd. While I started out going on events, meeting journalists, meeting with clients and even doing the dirty work out in the sense of passing out milk cartons to the public, I was soon brought down to earth. While PR might sound and be presented as a luxurious industry, truth be told there is a lot of behind the scenes work that goes on into making a successful PR campaign.

The second part of my internship last year was to help promote an non-governmental magazine (NGO) by gathering a few interviews with the mainstream media such as The Star and so on. That involved a lot of sitting down in the office and calling the journalist up. Not so fun anymore when they (Journalists) see no newsworthy aspect from your story. Thankfully enough I got the Job done and the end result was a full page story in The Star, Oriental Daily, Reader's Digest and not forgetting an award from the Malaysia's Women's Weekly.

This time around, I wanted to do PR from another organization's point of view. Although Pat-Lin gave me a very conducive and comfortable environment, I feel that by going out of my comfort zone, I will be able to achieve more.

That's where we fast forward a year to the 24th of September 2010. I had an interview with a person from Text 100, a global public relations firm.

And I waas pretty nervous considering the interview was conducted through Skype. I mean how do you prepare for an interview through such a medium? Do you do it formally or casually?

Long story short, the interview I felt went well and I was offered the internship beginning next year January.

About Text 100
Text 100 is a global public relations consultancy with a staff of 500 people and a direct presence in 30 cities worldwide. We work with many of the world’s leading technology, internet and digital lifestyle brands with a client roster that includes IBM, Cisco, Fujifilm, Lenovo, SanDisk, Skype and PayPal. We are recognized as an innovator in the field of public relations – particularly in the emerging area of social media - and for leading the PR industry in staff development. Our strong culture has been praised around the world over the past two years during which time we have been recognized as the Best Midsize Agency in Asia, the Best Midsize Agency to Work For in the US, and one of the UK’s Best Small Companies. For more information about Text 100, please visit www.text100.com (Gathered from Text100's Company Website)

(The Living Legend is already excited to begin the internship)

RMIT Open Day

2010-09-22T07:22:00.000-07:00

This may come as a surprise but I think one of the most memorable day I have experienced so far in Melbourne, was during my two hours as a student volunteer for RMIT's Open Day 2010.

Why?

Before I get to that, let me explain why I took the job up in the first place. I was basically disappointed in myself for not fulfilling my promise to my parents that I would get a part-time job to pay my dues and the university had a compelling offer:

Certificate of Appreciation
Letter of Appreciation from the Dean
Free Movie Ticket
Free Lunch

But yes, the one thing that is missing from that is pay. I know sounds stupid right that I worked for free? Then again, I only needed to do a couple of hours and I had not received a certificate since my high school days.

When the big day arrived, I was rather annoyed at the fact that the administration for MY particular program was late, nevertheless as time by pass, things got better.

My duties:

Interact with prospective students & their parents
Share my experience so far

One of the first things I realized was that I was doing a pretty popular course. Everybody who came in was scared away by the ENTER score, some even asked if there was any alternative pathways. That alone, helped me appreciate how much I actually had.

Secondly, I found that helping other students and sharing with them my "wisdom" made me realized that I actually loved what I was doing. "Do you think that because Professional Communication is more general as opposed to the Journalism degree, would make it more difficult to find a job?" asked a student and I said "That's looking at it from the glass half empty, if you look at it from another perspective such as you are becoming multidisciplinary rather than just skillful at one discipline, doesn't that make you more employable?"

And today, after slightly over a month, I finally received my reward:

(The Living Legend misses the good old days where all he needed to do was sign up for a club to obtain a certificate)

Compassion

2010-09-21T23:50:00.000-07:00

"The best way of forgetting something is by commemorating it," said Irwin in the movie "The History Boys".

However, true that statement maybe, I have found that remembering those who have passed on is not as difficult as it is made out to be. In the past, we built monuments to commemorate those who have contributed or were a public figure as a way of expressing our remorse and appreciation towards them.

Today, we have social media. Facebook has become a very prominent way of expressing our feelings be it glee or remorse. And unfortunately in the past 12 months, I have lost a few acquaintances but what I have discovered today is that they are not forgotten. For instance, till today Andy Gan (Ex-Seafieldian, Ex-Malaysian amateur golfer) who lost his battle with leukemia last year still receives weekly comments on his Facebook page. And same goes for a few other people.

This just shows the world still does has hope. It shows that we humans still do feel compassion.

(The Living Legend would like to sleep but because his got to cook, he is forced to stay awake)

The Royal Melbourne Show

2010-09-20T04:29:00.000-07:00

For those who know me, waking up at 1030am on a Sunday seems almost impossible, yet just yesterday I managed to do so. What for you might ask? *Look above*

Pei-Qi & Taehwan puzzled with the huge map and places to cover

Yes as you can see so far, the Royal Melbourne Show is the more upper-class version of our very own Genting Highlands Theme Park. The difference is, this carnival only comes once a year as opposed to Genting's everyday activities, which basically means this has got to be heck of an event if it goes on annually.

The difference between Genting & this: The quality of the prizes

I love this photograph, I think we all look great

Puppy love anybody?*I hope you get the joke*

Lady GaGa *The Dog Version*

Garfield

Crocs sale (Up to 70% off)

I wish I saved enough money to buy this. It was so adorable!

But no fear! I Won Homer Jay Simpson Wong!:P

Nostalgic yet?

This was probably one small part of the Royal Melbourne Show as there are just too many pictures to load up.

But I overall it was a good day. After having amazing dumplings on Saturday, the Royal Melbourne Show really made my Sunday and the entire weekend memorable. I guess I can now add and cross something of the "Melbourne Checklist".

(The Living Legend credits her sister once again for the amazing blog redesign)

Melbourne Checklist

2010-09-18T08:59:00.001-07:00

Before I came to Melbourne early this year, I made a checklist of things I would do before leaving or rather graduating in 2012 (HOPEFULLY). Among the things that I have achieved so far is to go to Great Ocean Road, watch the Australian Grand Prix live, go to the Shrine of Remembrance.

Nonetheless, I still do have many things to accomplish and here are some of the most important factors for me to succeed:

Skiing at Mount Buller

Enjoy a musical at Her Majesty Theatre

Watch the Australian Masters live

Watch the Melbourne Cup

Watch MARIA SHARAPOVA live

Watch an AFL game live

And of course graduate in this kick ass ceremony

Yes, most of them involves sports I know but hey, I am a sports fan afterall.

While I may not be able to achieve all of them within the year of 2010, that only means I have much more to look forward to during the following two years.

(The Living Legend will be submitting his application for the student exchange programme soon)

Upcoming Events

2010-09-18T08:28:00.000-07:00

So semester two has not been as adventurous as I would like (excluding the visit by Loke and Lim during the early half of the semester). Nevertheless, things are starting to pick up and the sun is rising.

With that said, my fellow readers can look forward to reading about:

The Royal Melbourne Show 2010

Gold Coast

Till then, study and sleep like tomorrow is the end of the world:)

(The Living Legend really hopes he does well this semester)

How to Make Your New Room a Home

2010-09-13T23:05:00.000-07:00

As you get off the airplane and onto the subway to your new and probably dusty but empty room, you begin to wonder why did you even leave home in the first place? You start thinking if you've just made the biggest mistake of your life?

Well don't worry, first thing you do is you open up your curtains, take a deep breath and look outside and see the wonderful buildings and lifestyle that awaits you!

Secondly, get your parents or brother or whoever that decided to accompany you on this journey to help set up your new "home".

Fill it up with familiar stuff such as:

Pictures of friends and family
Bedsheets
Soft toys/ baby pillows and blankets
Calendars

My before:

And after:

(The Living Legend is saying to Universal Studios, Gold Coast that he will be there soon, so screw you Singapore)

A Couple Weeks To Go

2010-08-31T07:00:00.000-07:00

Okay so it is the first of September and this probably means that you are feeling a little pressured as the big day arrives (I'm estimating you guys are leaving slightly past mid of September).

You are probably feeling anxious about whether your visa is going to be approved or not, whether you have not luggage space to bring everything you want there and most importantly, the feeling that there is a lack of time to do everything you ever wanted to do.

Examples of these things are:

Walking your dog (believe or not, a dog is indeed a men's best friend)
Hanging out with your friends (Shauyin, Mojo Wong, Melvin Lim, Kok Fei and etc)
Shopping (With nothing to do and sales beginning, what better things to do then shop)
Eating all the Malaysian Cuisines (Char Kuay Teow, Bak Kut Teh, Chicken Rice, Pan Mee)
Driving (Oh god if there's one thing I miss more than sleep, is driving)
Movies (Unfortunately, $10 overseas will probably get you 80% of one movie ticket)
Mamak (Mamak is not part of the Malaysian Cuisine simply because it has become more than that, it is a cultural activity)
Mentally preparing yourself (As much as you say you are ready, truth be told, you are not! No one ever is, all you can do is hope for the best and if not, have a beer)

So yeah, those are only few of the things that you probably want or rather need to do before you leave. Su Ling will probably be the only exception for the "mamak" list, considering she only ate banana leaf rice for the first time JUST LAST WEEK!

My advise is plan your weeks in advanced and don't wait to the very last minute to plan. Every hour you have left is precious and as much as you would like to see everybody before you leave, spend the time you have remaining with the people you love the most (Yes, come to Melbourne and find me).

(The Living Legend is angry that his tutor has yet to reply him)

Checklist

2010-08-30T02:54:00.001-07:00

About a week or so back, Melissa and Su Ling came to me to help them come up with a check list of what they need or need not bring to the UK. Although I have already named them a few things, I thought I might as well give them the full checklist while I remember:

Universal Adapters (I reckon*that stupid Aussie slang is sticking to me* three will be just nice)
Extension Cord (Get those surge protectors authorized by SIRIM, and not to mention those with long wires too)
Pens & Pencils (I say all you need is 10 of each but according to Melissa 70 is the right amount)
Forks, Spoons & Chop Sticks (You wanna bring all the small stuff there and buy all the heavy stuff)
Shades (Since you're going to the UK, you probably might never need this but who knows? You might have a James Bond night or something)
An extra phone (You never know when your current phone is gonna go on you)
Academic transcripts (From SPM onwards)
Resume/CV (Just incase you feel like you plan to find a job)
Thumbdrives/ external hard disk (preferably portable ones, and not like Klau's)
Camera (That being said, Melissa I know will probably skip this)
Microwaveable Tupperware (Optional to be brought or bought there)
Some "Good Morning Towels" (I swear to god it's called that, but it is basically your wash cloth)
Bathing towels
Rice cooker/slow cooker (Melissa I'm sure will bring this)
Mini electric kettle (Optional of purchasing here or there)
Travel iron (Optional, cause I don't even bother ironing anymore)
Hangers for clothes (Optional, depending on accommodation)
Locks (You may not know if you are living with thieves)
Rubberbands (Funny as this may sound, but they are light, inexpensive and useful)
Picture of me and you (with frame please)

So I think that is all the necessary essentials for you guys to survive. Although they may seem like obvious things to bring, we also tend to forget and get all stressed up at the very last minute. Remember stressing out in a 12 hour flight, is 12 hours we wont get back for sleep!

(The Living Legend had a semi-progressive afternoon, more progression tomorrow)

If we ever meet again

2010-08-29T06:26:00.001-07:00

The past week has definitely been an eventful week. Maybe it was not directly eventful for me but it certainly has been an eventful week for the people around me. Thus, what has happened has affected me in so many ways possible.

I’ve never been a great photographer or musician. I’ve never been known for being humorous or entertaining. For many people, expressing their feelings can occur through different ways. For me, it has always been with the written word. Admittedly, not always done at top quality but I do try.

It’s the half way mark into semester two and in just slightly over a month, I will be back home. I miss so many things such as my dog, my super fast broadband Internet, my Astro Beyond and of course my family.

Still, I’ve never really felt that homesick since I came to Melbourne early this year. Maybe it’s because I have made good friends here, or I talk to my “old” friends every other day or that my Blackberry messenger has kept me within close digital proximity from my family. Either way, I’ve been fortunate enough to feel comfortable almost instantaneously.

When I go back Malaysia in November, I’m going back with the realization that things are going to be different. Some of my very good friends aren’t going to be there to go for a midnight drink anymore. Which is funny because you never really expect the last time you see your friends to be the last time. Every handshake to every conversation you have with them always seem so timeless and is when they are not there that you feel the gap that has been left behind.

But this is life isn’t it? Every move forward leads to change, but it doesn’t have to be bad changes. It just means opportunities have arises for a few of the people you care for and they relish it.

It would be unfair to deny them this opportunity as they have had the kind heart to support me when I embarked on my journey to Australia.

Till then,

“If we ever meet again,” –Katy Perry-

(The Living Legend looking forward to drinking some authentic Milo soon)

Back to The Past?

2010-08-20T04:32:00.000-07:00

As I was bloghopping, trying to get my mind refreshed for when I edit my Politics Communicated essay, I ran into this interesting post by a person who I have since found interest in (not romantically of course) over the past couple of months.

He's a student at University of Michigan but is currently at the University of Oxford, Magdalene College, pursing a study abroad course.

What makes him interesting is that he looks like your everyday person, with the oversized jackets, neat short haircut and geeky glasses but yet he's philosophy towards life is so optimistic. He's obviously a well educated kid considering he's at Oxford now but in spite being an actuarial science student, he writes with great passion and appreciation for history.

"I wish I could travel time," he said.

He was talking about how he wished he could go back and remind himself that things will be all right, and do not avoid all the bad moments that he had already or in this case about to go through, as it was those dark moments that would soon make him who he is today.

Which comes to my main point: looking at where you are now and who you are today? If given the opportunity to travel back in time, would you change anything that happened or even yourself for the matter?

With the recent A-Levels result being released, I have found myself being an intimidatory for many people, helping them calm down, feel more excited and come up with a list of itineraries.

It represented probably some of the best and worse moments for many of my friends and it just got me thinking, if they would change anything knowing what they know now.

Till then, the state of democracy is calling me back for some editing. Let's hope I inherited some editing skills.

(The Living Legend missed blogging and is admittedly rusty but promises to find more time to do so)

Celebrations & Nostalgia

2010-07-28T05:17:00.000-07:00

Being back here for the second time or third time rather if you include last year’s short holiday, has made me appreciate a lot of things.

For one thing, home, no matter how far or long you go away for, home is the one thing that you know is constant, is stable and, consistent.

Besides that, friends are people who you can count on, whether you are physically present or not. They are the people who check up on you once in awhile, they are the people who ensure that the bet you made with them on whether you could survive such a long period away from home is not forgotten.

And last but not least, are the simple and small stuff such as the smell of your room or the sound your fan makes every time you on it. Yes it may sound like much but those are the little things that remind you that you’re home.

So yes, I miss home, but with time by passing so fast, I know that my return is only a matter of time or what I would like to say inevitable (basically means my parents don’t have a choice but to pay for my flight).

On a lighter note, most of my friends or the people I grew up with are now in their degree or some even graduating already. It is indeed the time of our lives and a time to celebrate.

For instance, this guy, that goes by the name of Shaun Liew Soon Yeow, was first an Interact Club senior and then he was my girlfriend’s brother, but sooner or later he became a friend, a mentor.

I still remember the last time I saw him was at Bliss 33, USJ 2. We sat down having drinks and rekindling the “old days” when we were highly active in the Interact Club of SMK Seafield. That was September last year, and a couple weeks before Shaun had ever laid eyes on the city of Leeds.

On July 21^st 2010: He graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Managing International Hospitality.

On that note, I would like to congratulate Shaun and hope I can achieve half of what he has already done in such a short period of time.

(The Living Legend is trying to withhold himself from purchasing the iPhone 4 this Friday)

Visits, Results & Life

2010-07-25T07:41:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it? We have already past the half mark of 2010 and time isn't slowing down for anybody or anything.

When I first came to Melbourne, Kevin Rudd was still prime minister. Today, Julia Gillard, represents the first woman prime minister of Australia and there may yet be a third prime minister this coming year with the general elections 26 days away.

Yes it has been interesting times!

Although what happens in the general election 2010 in Australia this year might not directly effect me, I have taken a great interest considering politics is my contextual major and I have found all the debates, policies and what not rather interesting.

If I could request anything from the two parties and candidates to change (from an international student point of view) is to please ask every single university including RMIT, to stop charging me money for my official academic transcripts and RECEIPT for my semester fees!

Thankfully they didn't print out the results onto A4 paper cause I would have just gone ballistic!

And oh ya, the Loke and Lim came to Melbourne:

No words need to be said, except I'm gonna miss those two, knowing that the last time I'll see them in at least a year was at Cade Way, Parkville, Melbourne.

(The Living Legend is happy to be back at uni and seriously needs to get better results)

Where Did All The Time Go?

2010-06-25T11:53:00.000-07:00

Now tell me who doesn't know Toy Story?

In fact, I grew up having a Woody of my own as well. I even labeled it "Chee" under the boot just like Andy did in the movie.

The movie first came out when I was barely 5 years old in 1995 and then again in 1999 and finally in 2010.

Today I am 19 years old but I still remember watching that movie and getting all excited about my toys coming to life during the night that I arranged them outside my room to ensure my safety=p

I certainly miss those days. Life was far simpler. There were no major decisions being needed to make and etc. In fact the only "major" decision I had to make was whether to get a Woody or a Buzz Lightyear action figure.

(The Living Legend wonders when will time slowdown and let him catch a breath)

So What's The Deal?

2010-06-24T11:41:00.000-07:00

This picture was taken in late February, but why does it feel like it was just yesterday?

So what's the deal? What's so special about an overseas education? These are the questions that I have been receiving since my surprise return back home for the winter holidays.

And it's nothing short of expected to be honest. An overseas education used to be something that was seen as for the "geniuses" or for the "rich and luxurious". Today, we see parents selling both an arm and a leg to ensure that their children receive an overseas education, but the question is: why?

Why spend so much money when they can receive a degree/masters/PHD at local (private and public) universities?
Why spend so much money when the chances of them earning the initial cost back is no guarantee?
Why?

It's something that I have been finding surprisingly difficult. I found myself in a weird situation where I came back almost the same as when I first left:

I had not started using the Aussie accent
I had not put on much weight nor lost weight
I had not bought many new outfits or merchandise

So what changed? or more importantly, how did going to Melbourne impact my life?

Now that was a question I spent half the night yesterday wondering. Here's the list of what I think changed about me:

I learnt to cook
I learnt the joy of grocery shopping
I learnt how to budget
I learnt more about culture (both Malaysian and Australian)
But most importantly, I learnt to survive

Some might call the survival I am referring to as independence but either way, I came back in one piece which I guess is pretty much the whole point isn't it? To know that when your on your own, when your parents leave in the future, and when you most probably have kids of your own, that you will be able to take care of them and yourself.

Studying overseas is not as easy as everybody thinks. The challenge is not to just get good grades, but getting good grades with the additional responsibilities of what would normally be taken care of by your parents/guardians.

Friends are important in this journey

It doesn't matter where you are:

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

The University of Manchester

RMIT University

Be it the United States of America, the United Kingdom or Australia but what matters the most is the journey. How your embrace it, how you appreciate it and most importantly the outcome of it.

Home is where the heart is

(The Living Legend was asleep before inspiration struck: Thank goodness too cause he remembered it was Jeffrey's birthday and saw three goals in a space of 20 minutes)

Right On The Dot

2010-06-17T10:44:00.000-07:00

"Home is where the heart is" -Anonymous-

Now that is one quote I have lived by everyday since I left for Melbourne early this year. In every sense, Melbourne did make me a better person:

I learnt to cook
I was forced to clean dishes, table and laundry
I was forced to do grocery shopping (although I know love doing it)
I was forced to do all of the above with the addition of maintaining a healthy financial budget and good grades for my education

Yes, that doesn't sound like much but I am a "Subang Boy" which basically means I have been spoilt almost all my life.

But now that I am home, I have found that no matter how cooling Melbourne's weather is, or how hot the girls are, my heart will always be at Malaysia.

Till then, go to my Facebook to see my family holiday pictures:)

(The Living Legend is going to miss this once everybody is officially overseas)

Democracy Taken Too Seriously

2010-05-20T04:02:00.000-07:00

I don't know how everybody feels about the latest "Thailand war" but personally after yesterday's events, I have found myself at shock.

What has happened to peace and unity? What has happened to cooperation and understanding?

Thailand is a world renowned tourist destination for its wonderful beaches and cheap shopping. I've been to Thailand and it's busy city lifestyle stole my heart instantly.

But today, I am close to a state of depression.

I could have accepted the fact if some other country had invaded Thailand and try and colonized it but the fact is, Thailand is murdering themselves.

And over what? The dissatisfaction of their prime minister!

I think the protestors have taken anarchism a tad to far and the government or more particular the military has taken force without rational thinking.

On a personal level, I hope that the this "war" ends and that peace will be restored.

(The Living Legend is annoyed by his bloody ulcer)

Happy Tua Day

2010-05-14T22:57:00.000-07:00

I got scolding last year for not putting her face on my blog for her birthday, so better be safe than sorry:P

(The Living Legend is just a sucker for grocery shopping)

Kenangan Terindah

2010-05-13T01:50:00.000-07:00

Chelsea vs. Wigan = 8- 0

(The Living Legend can't believe in 3 week it's all over!)

A Little Bit of Here and There

2010-05-08T06:33:00.000-07:00

Yes I have succumb to the pressure of being a university student! No I have not started smoking (Kong Min Hui=p) but I have resorted to having a latte on a regular basis.

Caffeine is indeed a necessity for all university students as it will be your best friend in assisting you to stay up during boring lectures and also during those long nights when you have an assignment due the day later.

Anyway, last Wednesday RMIT had a "Study Abroad Fair" and who am I to say no to a second chance of going to England?

This was the inner part of the fair consisting of representatives from Sweden, Denmark, England and etc.

While outside here is where the United States, Mexico and Canada were situated.

The fair was not as big as those education fairs we had back in KLCC or Mid Valley but still nevertheless popular amongst RMIT students. After thorough research and discussions with the student advisors, I found out that I was eligible to do an exchange to a variety of universities in the US, UK and Canada during my semester 2 of the next year.

So here are my top choices (Help me choose, cause I can only apply for one):

Leeds Metropolitan University
Oxford Brookes University
University of Maryland
Purdue University

Yes as you can see England is at the top of my list but then again as much as I would love to go to the UK, the universities from the US (Purdue and Maryland) are two top universities. Which basically means those huge ass universities you usually see on television shows with huge ass football stadiums and etc.

Anyway as promised, below are some of the pictures I have been taking of the RMIT City Campus:

I'm more than half way through my semester and I have to say that RMIT is everything I have expected it to be and more. The classrooms are very advanced (technology wise), the lecturers are well qualified (too qualified in my opinion), the girls are awesomely hot (especially in trench coats) and the locals have been very friendly to me (besides the usual are you Chee Moon, Mun or the latest Wong Chee confusion) .

But as Alicia See mentioned in her blog and MSN status several times this week, I miss home.

(The Living Legend is proud of his results so far but is still very concerned about his capability in understanding politics, economies, businesses)

Career Diversity

2010-04-30T07:16:00.001-07:00

As I was growing up I remembered having the same ambitions as my cousins, which was to be a doctor. I aimed to be a specialist at Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) but then as me and my discovered, I was not the brightest kid when it came to my studies.

Then I wanted to be a rubbish man simply because my dad said "I don't care even if you're a rubbish man as long as you are happy". Yes I was and still am one of those kids who likes to make their parents eat back their words.

But anyway, do you ever realize how as you move into the transition from a high school student to a university student, you meet new people? You don't have the same bunch of friends you had during SPM or A-Levels?

And in most cases, I think people do realize this but they don't see how diverse their friends and themselves included have become.

As I was doing my regular Facebook stalking (Yes I do it and I know you do too), I came to notice of how I now not only have friends from Germany, Sweden or England but I have friends who study there as well (There's a difference between actually being from there and studying there).

One truly caught my attention was a senior from high school who is now completing is FA Certificate in Coaching at the University of Portsmouth. While most people would already be thinking what the hell is that guy thinking or doing with his life studying that? I say, I'd be honored to see him have the opportunity to be on the coaching staff of a football team one day be it Manchester United or Leeds United.

And then you get your future lawyers. Reading law is not something for everybody as it has proven to be for me and my dad but for those who are capable of enduring the thousands of cases, rules and regulations, it is a path worth pursuing.

Of course how could I forget the engineers (civil, electrical & electronic, mechanical)? Some of my very good friends are doing that hoping to beat me to race in making a million bucks before we're 24 (but what they don't realize is by the time they actually finish studying, they'd be 25)

And then you get people like me, who aspire or well see themselves writing for a living. Journalism has since lost its edge amongst the public for its lack of credibility but whose to say whats the industry is going to be like in the next 5 years?

Future lawyers:

Jamie Lim
Cherie Koh
Sonia Wong
Brenda Rangithan

Future Engineers:

Kenneth Lau
Melvin Lim
Ee Wui Yang
Joel Ang

Future Premier League Coach:

Danial

While I will try and go back to traditional New York style journalism and go out with a coat, tie and top hat looking half dead.

(The Living Legend feels like he is in the wrong lane cause everything is coming his way)

Was He Right or Was He Right??

2010-04-30T02:54:00.000-07:00

In response to one of Kenny Sia's latest post "Only in Australia":

This lane behind my place got bionic ear, imagine all the secrets it hears everyday?

(The Living Legend had a good 2 hour nap, just like those days back at LUCT)

Shrine of Remembrance

2010-04-27T07:44:00.000-07:00

Sebelum saya bermula dengan karangan ini, ya saya ingin memaklumkan bahawa Wong Chee Mun ataupun dalam blog ini "The Living Legend" sudah memotong rambut dia dan saya rasa saya nampak lagi hodoh dari dulu.

Apa pandangan anda?

Pada hari Sabtu yang lepas, saya bersama Cik Cherie Koh pergi berjalan-jalan di sekitar bandar Melbourne. Walaupun Cik Koh sudah tinggal di bandar ini semenjak 4 tahun lalu, dia tidak pernah datang melawati "Shrine of Remembrance".

Bagi pandangan saya, Shrine of Remembrance memang sesuatu tempat yang indah dan nyaman. Itu merupakan tempat untuk mengenangi askar-askar yang masuk perang untuk negara Australia & New Zealand.

Seperti Cik Koh sudah memberitahu, ini merupakan bangunan semirip di Rome

Memang indah

(The Living Legend hopes he does not regret wishing for the cold weather as it is here)

Harapan Masa Depan

2010-04-25T02:06:00.000-07:00

Since I began this blog, I have seen the changes and developments in myself, in my style of writing, in my maturity and more importantly I have seen myself grow up.

This blog began as a place where I could rant, complain, bitch and nobody could care or comment. But then again, in this information age, freedom of speech is everything. That basically means whatever I said here could and possibly would receive feedback both negative and positive.

And I guess that's where everything goes wrong isn't? It starts out as a opinion and then the next thing you know you are in a war of words or in this case a "war of blogs" with peers or in some instance, people that you do not even know.

I have seen my enough of this to know that the dominance of the Internet is becoming more distinct.

So how do we regulate this? or do we even regulate this?

The Internet has been a blessing and a curse altogether. It has provided us with the world's largest medium of communication but it has also provided us with spyware, viruses and at times an overload of information.

Since my arrival in Australia a couple months earlier, I have tried my best to keep with the ongoings in my home country through news portals, the word of mouth as well as through social media (Twitter & Facebook).

From what I can see, politics is still the hot topic and the fight between Barisan Nasional and the Opposition is stronger than ever.

Current examples of ongoing politics would be the Hulu Selangor by-elections or the dispute of whether we are Malaysians or Race (Chinese, Indian, Malay) first.

It is indeed heated times and embarrassing times as well. Many Malaysians in Melbourne are at the brink of doing hairdressing, cooking or even taxi driving as a way of avoiding returning to the country.

I can only hope by the time I return to my beloved country, things will be a little less "big talk" and a little more "walk"

Till then, here's a link to a video of another Malaysian overseas but still staying true to his roots:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLhY-TT3EFk&feature=related

Melbourne University Night Market

(The Living Legend will try his best to blog in Malay if not at least keep some "Malay essence" in his posts)

The Time of My Life

2010-04-14T05:39:00.000-07:00

Before I begin, let me apologise my regular readers by saying that this is will not be blogged in Malay.

Some have said that high school represented one of the best times of their lives while others have said that primary school was even better because of the lack of pressure (Educationally & socially).

I am thankful enough to say that I have had the pleasure of having memorable memories from both of my primary and high school days. It was at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Subang Jaya where I met my very good friend Jeffrey Johan John and in spite of the 4 year gap we had from each other, we reunited at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seafield and till today remain the best of buddies.

At SMK Seafield is also where I met my buddies Min Hui, Melissa, Jocelyn, Mabel, Zhiwei, Daryl, Brenda, Nat Li, Melvin and so on. You guys know who you are, no need for me to mention more names than I should.

It was also when I started high school that I really got the taste of "freedom". I've been fortunate enough to have parents who did not believe in the idea of strict-discipline and always trusted my judgement (though not always good) as well as my actions.

When I was form one I was already allowed the privilege of having "girl-friends". Please do not misunderstand the term as when I say girl-friends, I literally mean friends who are of the opposite sex. Some of you might be thinking, "so what?I had friends who were girls since I was 1!" and I say okay but did your parents know about them?

And as I reached my final year in high school, I reached a critical stage at which I was failing five out of the nine subjects I had enrolled in my SPM examinations and I needed at least 5 credits to make it into college.

Most parents would probably have screamed at their kids and threaten them with the confiscation of their beloved mobile phones or laptops but not my parents.

"What is going on in your education? I've never been one to scold or nag you about it but it's now come to a point where if you don't do something to improve it, I fear you will not even be able to enjoy the best part of your life, college-university student life." said my dad in the most disappointed

Indeed that was the turning point in my life, and long story short I turned my results around and when the holy mama of all exams came, I managed to do better than expected.

And then came chapter 3 of my life or chapter 4 if you include kindergarten, college.

To put my experience was at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in words represents a challenge.

Not because it was one of the worse time of my life, but because the university helped me become who I am today. My time at Limkokwing was flourished with a set of good friends (Kugan, Stina, Johar and gang) as well as a group of fantastic lecturers (Miss E, Miss Nic, Mr Roberto, Mr Tee).

The lecturers in particular practice an unprecedented style of relationship with their students by having a personal relationship with them as friends outside of the classroom. I know many might say that there is a conflict of interest in this practice but the lecturers I had knew their responsibilities and boundaries.

Though they might not have PHD's like the lecturers over here at RMIT, they were certainly qualified. Academic qualifications might be the surface we look at in judging an academician but what truly matters is the values they adhere by. Integrity, Confidence, Non-judgmental and understanding were only some of the key values that they had and it certainly reflect in their way of teaching.

With that, today I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the lecturers that taught me in my short but memorable stint at the university. Although I only did my foundation programme over there, the university still remains close to my heart and so does the friends and lecturers as well.

Miss or soon to be Mrs. Ervina ***** & Ms. Nicole Tan holding up my t-shirt that is apparently now being showcase at lab22 in the university.

The design study class of 2009

(The Living Legend finds it ironic that how his father is always right about the outcome of his son's life)

Jalan Laut Hebat ataupun Great Ocean Road

2010-04-06T23:42:00.000-07:00

Easter merupakan sesuatu sambutan yang amat terindah kepada semua yang beragama Kristian kerana ia merupakan hari tuhan hidup balik *tolong maafkan saya kalau saya mendapat fakta-fakta salah*

Manakala, Easter merupakan cuti yang biasa untuk saya sahaja kerana orang komunis macam aku mana boleh meraikan pesta macam ini?

Untuk sesiapa yang ingin tahu apa saya buat untuk Easter, inilah jawapannya:

Lelaki ini bernama Bryan dan dia berumur 21 tahun sahaja dan dia sedang membelajari untuk PHD di Melbourne Universiti. Gilakan? Saya ingat Taehwan paling muda manaka ada pulak yang gila macam ini.

Kesian anjing itu kena berdiri untuk beberapa jam!

Balmorians + Bryan = keseronokan!

Sekali lagi kepada semua pembaca saya, Bahasa Melayu saya masih diperbaikikan dan insyallah dalam masa 9 bulan lagi yang saya akan berada di Melbourne, Bahasa saya akan bertambah baik!

(The Living Legend would like to acknowledge that the new header was not done by him but his assistant,designer, & sister, Wong Pik Yen)

Malam Expidisi Rakyat Malaysia

2010-04-02T06:08:00.001-07:00

Maafkan saya kerana malas nak tulis dalam Bahasa Melayu hari ini. Tolong tengok gambar sebagai hiburan:

(The Living Legend thinks that Malaysia is now a modern country as it is able to let the pass go and elect leaders in spite of their past mistakes)

Persekitaraan Baru Saya

2010-03-22T04:17:00.000-07:00

Semenjak kelas di RMIT sudah bermula, saya macam biasa berasa semakin bersemangat kerana tanpa kelas, memang bosan! Walaubagaimanapun, jangan lupa apa yang saya paling suka buat, TIDUR!=)

Dengan ini mari saya memperkenalkan sedikit tentang Melbourne dan Kelas "Komunikasi & Sosial Hubungan".

Dr. Buck Rosenberg (Pakai baju macam Simon Cowell kan?)

Lelaki yang paki topi itu adalah Javier dari negara Sweden

Tengok perempuan yang pakai gaun di belakang sekali? Nama dia adalah Bella (Twilight)

Bangunan Manchester Unity

Inilah merupakan kelas baru saya dan persekitaraan baru saya. Pada mulanya memang susah untuk saya membiasakan diri disini tetapi selapas 4 minggu, saya sudah bermula untuk berasa selesa.

(The Living Legend misses writing in English already)

Selamat Hari Jadi

2010-03-16T05:49:00.001-07:00

Kepada Cik Alicia See Tien Jia ataupun Alicia Sahaja

Selamat Hari Jadi!!!! Kamu sudah memasuki geng orang tua!=)

(The Living Legend dreads Wednesdays)

Kejayaan & Kebangaan

2010-03-14T23:49:00.000-07:00

Seperti yang sesetengah daripada pembaca saya sudah tahu, pada hari Sabtu lepas merupakan hari yang amat mengembirakan. Saya berjaya memasak Bak Kut Teh!

Alhamdulilah saya tidak mendapat cirit birit hari selepasnya!=p

Nampak enak kan?=p

Selapas kejayaan saya, saya bersama rakan-rakan serumah pula mula bermain "Mahjong". Untuk sesiapa yang tidak tahu, Mahjong merupakan perjudian ataupun permainan tradisi Cina yang amat menyeronokkan.

Yi Hong (Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne)

Kevin (Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne)

Nick (Bachelor of Fine Arts, RMIT University)

Tae Hwan Kim (PHD in Neuroscience, University of Melbourne)

Pada hari Ahad pula, Kami (Tae Hwan, Yi Hong, Kevin dan saya) pergi berjalan-jalan di Harbour Town yang merupakan pusat membeli-belah baru.

Selapas saya tengok gambar ini sekali lagi, saya pun rasa saya sudah homoseksual! Ia kerana, walaupun Tae Hwan punya baju tengah mengutuk saya, saya pun bodoh bodoh berdiri dan senyum! Aduhai bodohnya Wong Chee Mun=p
Ini merupakan trem percuma yang membawa pelancong/rakyat/penduduk Melbourne ke seluruh Bandar!

Dengan itu, saya ingin meminta maaf sekali lagi kerana bahasa saya masih macam budak darjah 1.

(The Living Legend needs to start exercising more often)

Selamat Kembali Kepada Blog Saya

2010-03-08T18:42:00.000-08:00

Sudah 18 hari saya berada di Australia tetapi ia berasa macam sudah satu tahun saya tinggal disini. Australia memang pun sesuatu negara yang amat menarik dari segi pendidikan, infrastruktur dan juga perempuan mereka. Di sini, saya setiap hari cuci mata bukan macam di Malaysia yang saya kena cucuk mata!

Untuk sesiapa yang kisah ini lah alamat baru saya:

10/148 Victoria Parade,

East Melbourne,

Victoria 3002.

Kalau anda kaya ataupun bosan, tolonglah datang dan melawat saya=) Rumah yang saya tinggal bukan paling cantik ataupun yang paling besar, manakala rumah yang saya tinggal di sekarang amat MERAH JAMBU sekali!! Saya tidak menipu tentang ini sebab itu lah yang saya amat tidak suka tentangnya.

Kan saya dah kata? Bilik saya adalah tingkat dua, rumah kedua, paling kiri sekali=)

Tetapi, di dalam rumah ini tidaklah seteruk luarnya

Ini merupakan dapur (Tempat yang saya bersama teman-teman serumah saya selalu lepak dan bercakap tentang benda bodoh sekali)

Ini pulak merupakan bilik basuh baju

Dan akhir sekali, adalah bilik Lagenda=)

Kecil tetapi selesa

Dan kepada yang ingin tahu mana saya tengah belajar sekarang, inilah institusinya:

Amat cantik kan? Ini merupakan seksyen yang kecil sahaja kerana institusi ini ada banyak sangat bangunan untuk saya bertangkap gambar

Saya juga ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada dua orang ini:

Pertama adalah Kenneth Lau dan keluarganya kerana menjemput saya dan ibu saya daripa lapangan terbang antarabangsa Melbourne dan selalu membawa saya dari sini ke sana=)

Dan juga Cherie Koh kerana selalu mendengar saya mengadu tentang komputer bodoh saya.

Akhir sekali, walaupun saya sudah mengucap terima kasih banyak kali saya ingin mengati semua rakan -rakan saya yang saya amat merindui dan menyayangi kamu!

(The Living Legend did not expect that typing in Bahasa Melayu would be so hard)

The Day I Decided To Leave Malaysia

2010-02-18T11:06:00.000-08:00

I feel lucky that I have been blessed with such a wonderful life. Can you imagine at 18 I had a car of my own, no curfew, a room with my very own television, air conditioning as well as 2 beds to choose from? In addition to that, I was studying the field of study that I love and had a great bunch of friends and family surrounding me.

So why in the world would anybody be so stupid to choose willingly might I add, to runaway from such comforts and luxury? Seems rather stupid that I chose to runaway from the pinnacle of my teenage life?

The truth of the matter is that I was never really one to care about education until I went to NS and realise how much I have taken for granted and thankfully it was not too late for me to turn things around. I'm not shy to say that I did fairly well in college but maybe one of the reasons why is because I actually enjoyed what I was studying, either way I did have to hear my parents nag about results.

It was not till June last year when I started considering the possibility of going overseas to further my studies however when the first boat came around (A semester at Limkokwing London) I turned it down due to several reasons:

My parents were not prepared financially
I was just beginning to get used to life at Limkokwing, Cyberjaya
I was scared

Nevertheless, the thought of going to another country to study never left my mind and I started doing research on my own on the possibility of maybe doing my degree at Australia, hence, IDP! IDP is a international educational counselling group that is owned by Australian Universities, to help international students pursue their studies at the land down under. So as a student who was in unfamiliar waters, I did the smart thing and apply for any university which I thought looked nice, well known or most importantly had the course I wanted.

Below is the result of my application:

The University of Melbourne (Rejected due to unrecognised foundation)
The University of Adelaide (Rejected due to unrecognised foundation)
Griffith University (Conditional offer)
Curtin University of Technology (Conditional offer)
RMIT University (Full offer)

Sadly I'm just like every other human, I'm not perfect, which is why two of the top universities in Australia chose not to accept me which was a little bitter nevertheless expected. However, the glass was still half full as I got a few offers and I think the most unforgettable one is from RMIT. Curtin and Griffith was a university that my dad insisted and suggested I apply for as a few of his journalist (Niki Cheong for example) graduated from there. However, none of them ever spoke to me in spite of Griffith being in Gold Coast, I still never found it as appealing compared to the rest. Finally, when the offer from RMIT came, I was jumping so much that I couldn't control my emotions! My dad who is not quite an emotional man even told me for the first time in my life "RMIT is a good university and I'm proud of you for getting in".

He was very skeptical about me applying there as he did not want to see my confidence torn down when or if they rejected me but I was ever so determine to prove him wrong and I'm proud to say that I did. Until today, I truly believe that had it be any other university (excluding ivy leagues university) he would have been rather reluctant to let me go.

Anyway, getting back to my story, after getting accepted I was still thinking if I should go or not or if I should defer my offer or not as there were many things going on in my life at that point of time such as my grandmothers knee surgery. It came to a point where I even considered deferring my offer to February 2011 as I was just plain scared!

But then one day, just before I went to sleep, It just hit me that this is something I needed to do. Have you ever watched the movie "40 Year Old Virgin"? Even if you haven't I'm sure the title gives it all away and I was sure that if I stayed in Malaysia to pursue my higher education, I would end up exactly like that! I did not want independence but the fact is, independence is something that I need.

If you watched the show Legion, there'll be one part Michael asks Gabriel "Do you always give god what he wants or what he needs?" and long story short Michael won that battle and its no different here. The fun train can only go for so long as eventually reality will hit back and when it does, I'm going to fall from grace so hard, my brain will pop out.

So that was the day I decided or I knew, I had to go Melbourne to study. I now realise that I am not only going there for the degree, I'm going there for a life experience.

Anyway below are some of the pictures taken by Chiet Chun and Shauyin during my farewell lunch today:

P.S. Hear Hear for everybody who helped make today a success, it was the best farewell a friend could get!

(The Living Legend is afraid of sleeping tonight knowing that it will be the last time he wakes up in his own bed)

Lawyering Her Way To Success

2010-02-16T05:23:00.000-08:00

Soon it'd be my turn to see this picture but when that time comes, it wont be because I am sending off another friend, but it will be because I am saying goodbye to my beloved Malaysia.

On a more lighter note, February 5th 2010 marked the day a good friend flew away to the land down under and though the picture up there might suggested where she went to study, the picture was wrong. Jamie Lim Hui-Yin did fly to Melbourne however it was only for a week before she flew to her actual place of study, Tasmania!

If you do not know where Tasmania is you are forgiven because even yours truly took sometime to figure out where that amazon jungle was. Now for anybody who knows this girl well, they will know that she loves to NAG! and I mean seriously, whenever one of us skips class or even consider sleeping in class, thats it! She is there to nag like an old aunty but somehow or another, I actually became a custom it. Now that she is not here, I actually miss her nagging. Maybe that's why she is studying law?

Anyway, I got an e-mail from her a few days ago and she said "Theres a good chance you'll see me in winter", so YAY!=)

Till then, enjoy her farewell photos:

(The Living Legend is meeting up with Kugan and Sarah tomorrow)

What Happens When You Give 4am-ers A DSLR

2010-02-11T11:07:00.000-08:00

DSLR + A bunch of teenagers staying up till 4am daily = Madness!

(The Living Legend feels that those houses in Tropicana should be chopped down simply because he does not owns one there as well)

The Real Meaning of Unity

2010-02-09T09:57:00.000-08:00

What makes a good party? The booze? The food? or the company? I say why not all? Who said I can't have my cup of tea and drink it too?

Recently, my dear buddy organized her annual Chinese New Year (CNY) party which I personally look forward too every year. Reason being is because this party is the symbol of friendship, it doesn't matter where your from, who your parents are or how old you are. As long as you are a friend, you are almost certainly invited to come and spend the evening over there.

In high school, we were all unintentionally classified into social groups such as the nerds, the footballers, the Chinese school graduates, the artistic and some even to the extent of races (Malay, Chinese & Indians) but somehow or another, whenever Melissa organizes her annual CNY party, everyone of us can actually mingle among one another and even socialize without the communication barrier we all put up. It is almost like the walls in between is knocked down for that one night.

Now if Malaysia actually wants to achieve the 1 Malaysia objective, I say take a look at this:

I will certainly miss moments like this but I am hoping to create new memories=)

(The Living Legend is now feeling the heat of being a bum)

So Long & Goodnight

2010-02-05T10:56:00.000-08:00

The past couple of days has been rather tough or if I were being more optimistic I would be saying days of achievement. Never have I had to go through so many goodbyes and farewells in just a string of few days but it is nothing unexpected. I mean as we grow older, life becomes more challenging and difficult, two words with almost identical meanings yet so different in many ways.There is a very old and simple quote "Be careful of what you wish for as you just might get it" and how this quote has become more applicable in my life for the past 3 years.

Previously, it was just Kenneth when he and his sister left for Melbourne, then came the day Aaron and Wui Yang for the United Kingdom, Tien Jia for the States and most recently Jamie and Weinian for Tasmania and Melbourne respectively. If you guys know me well enough you will know that I am not exactly best of friends with all of these people but they all in someway play a role in my life that I miss when it's not around.

In addition to that, today we celebrated Tiffany Leong's farewell who will soon be departing to Melbourne to further her studies at the University of Melbourne. In my speech today to her I said "I am probably the only one in this room who can say I won't miss you as much as the rest, however I am looking forward to spending the year with you at Melbourne" and it was then and there that it hit me, I now finally knows what it feels like to lose a companion or in my case, companions. No matter what, each person plays a role in my life like for example, when TJ was around, I went to her place to personally deliver a cheesecake only to see that she had also bought for me a cheesecake or when Aaron and WY is around, we would be either hearing interesting KDU stories or gambling or parents money like we were Bill Gate's son.

At the end of the day I think it is the simple things that matter. When I leave Malaysia, I will remember every single small detail like how my door makes a loud noise whenever somebody opens or closes it or how magnificently clean Jo's and SuLing's floors are. Yesterday while waiting for Jamie to board into her plane, KP asked me "How do you know if your ready to go overseas and study?" I answered "You don't, you just have to try it and pray to god that you are".

(The Living Legend once wished for the opportunity for he and his friends to travel the world, to study overseas and look at where he is now?)

Turning 19

2010-02-03T05:35:00.000-08:00

I was never one to get really excited about my birthday but somehow this year I was a little excited! Maybe it was because I knew by the time come 20th I would be leaving my beloved home country or maybe it was because this year marked the last year I would be a teenager, either way it was a day I was looking forward too=)

Anyway, I shall not crap anymore and present to you the highlights of that wonderful night:

(The Living Legend would like to thank everybody who helped make my birthday a big success)

Stir For Controversy?

2010-01-28T05:31:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, Apple CEO, Steve Jobs launched their latest product to already their long list of powerful gadgets. The new and innovative gadget is suppose to capture the consumer's minds as well as the market but yet instead of talking about how powerful or lousy the product is, everybody is instead talking about its name.

IPad!!!!

Of all the names Apple could come up with they named it IPad!!!!

Examples of more appropriate names:

ITab
IMini

Then again, while I am making fun of this product, I might be giving Steve exactly what he wants, attention! Maybe it is just me or don't you just think that Steve is a very smart man? After all he is the reason why Apple is where they are today, food for thought.

(The Living Legend certainly wonders if the new Apple IPad has good absorbing functions like a general sanitary pad?)

For The Love of Passion or Money?

2010-01-26T00:52:00.000-08:00

With the recent A-Levels results coming out, I thought I should show what results ended 2009 with and I am proud to say I did fairly well.

Believe me when I say that I do not usually produce such results which brings me to today's topic.

As a high school student, the working world seemed rather far away, however when you become a college student, the real world ain't so far away no more. Decisions need to be made and one move, could change the course of history!

I'm not exaggerating one bit, like for example, if you've always aspired to be a doctor and suddenly one day you change your mind and become a graphic designer, imagine all the lives lost that you could have saved as a doctor or all the money you threw away? Then again being a graphic designer could also be your big breakthrough, you could be the next Leonardo Da Vincci or Picasso? The modern version of course!

A while back, my dad told me if you don't study hard, I will make you study law and I was like law? Why of all things law? I was contemplating on what to study at that time and my mum was adamant I should not do anything related to mass communication cause she had already went through 20 years of my dad struggling his way up the corporate ladder at The Star.

So my question today is should we do something we love or should we do something for money?

I'll be the first to admit that I chose to do something I love in spite knowing that the returns financially would not be a lot which leaves me wondering sometimes if I had chose the right path? Because I see people who chose the same path and complain about how poor they are and when I see some other examples from the other path, I hear them ranting about how they hate their job.

Yes this is very similar to man vs. woman, David vs. Goliath and etc. All I can say is, this is what I think would have happened had I taken law:

(The Living Legend is still how is he gonna be a billionaire by 25 if his doing mass communication)

Fool Me Once, Shame On You, Fool Me Twice, Shame On Me

2010-01-25T23:53:00.000-08:00

I have never been one to really nag nor complain about anything or anyone. I have always like to think that I am a rather patient person that tries to understand and embrace the better side of life but somehow or another, I have come to my limit.

In Human Communication class I would be classified as a "Gunny Sacker". I can take a lot of things in, I can absorb a lot of heat but today, I just can't anymore.

I can only blame myself for this, I guess putting my expectations high was a mistake. I guess thinking time would help was also a big mistake.

Today, I surrender and throw in the white flag.

(The Living Legend today just gives up on what they call courtesy, it just doesn't seem to exist anymore)

Reminiscence

2010-01-20T10:22:00.000-08:00

2010 has just started and already one major festival is coming up, Chinese New Year! And like every year, I'm just as excited as anybody should be as CNY means money money money!!=p

However, this year marks a more momentous occasion, this is the year where I leave for Australia. Though not confirmed, it is almost certain that I will be leaving sometime during CNY, which I find very upsetting but nevertheless, exciting.

Unlike previous years, this year I would be unable to catch up with all my relatives or more like all 11 doctors (My family has that many doctors and counting!) which again I find rather disappointing as I always look forward to meeting my relatives and hear them say "Ah Mun ah, since when you so tall d ah?? Nah have some cookies and here is one ang pau from me and uncle".

Yes as corny as it sounds, I live for moments like that! I feel rather pampered but yet loved=p

Anyway, let's stop the grandfather tales and below is pictures from CNY 2005:

The Wong Cousins

Aunty Irene, Mum, Popo and Aunty "Datin" Jennifer

The Wong Brothers

Familia

Who knew that 2005 would come and go in just a blink of an eye! Back then non of us had driving license, today all are tired of driving already.

Time passes fast and if not cherished properly, the time lost maybe regretted.

(The Living Legend will he receive any Valentine's Day present, considering his single, lonely but most importantly available=p)

Limkokwing University: The Best Decision I Ever Chanced Upon

2010-01-15T09:13:00.000-08:00

Somehow or another, I never found the need to attend "college talks" or well you know, one of those advise forums from industry experts, lecturers and so on which is probably why I chose Limkokwing University by a flip of a coin!

Yes, I'm not bull shitting you as one of the contributing reasons to why I ended up at Limkokwing University was due to a 20sen coin that told me to go there! I guess that's the problem when you aren't really sure of what you see yourself doing in the future, you tend to procrastinate for as long as you can until finally a decision is made.

In addition to that, once you fail maths for almost 18 years of your life, you come to realise that without a good mathematic background or base, your eliminated from a lot of fields such as engineering, computer science, acturial science and many more. That left me with a huge disadvantage as my dream of becoming a millionaire by 30 was now looking dimmer and dimmer, then again I was never really one to be such a "professional".

After much thinking and nagging from my parents, I decided why not take the easy way out and do mass communication? I mean at that time it was either law, business or mass communication? Easy choice much? Moreover, the old man was also a journalist so why not follow his footsteps but little did I know, that my old man was totally against the idea of me entering such a low-paying field. Afterall, how do you expect to be a millionaire by 30 if the average earnings of a journalist is only RM2.5k a month?

Nevertheless, I persuaded him that it was the right thing for me to do and due to his never ending fear of me being a college drop out if I had chose something extremely hard, he agreed. Now the problem was where to study mass communication? KDU? Taylors? or Sunway?

Me being the typical "after high school but before college kid" wanted to expand my network of friends and go to a college where not many of my old schoolmates were going, boy was that a bittersweet moment!

So that helped me cut out a lot of colleges such as Taylors and Sunway in particular. So it was left between KDU, Help or Limkokwing and I was almost certain that KDU would be my calling but then came this fantastic counsellor by the name of Khastury. She was the manager for International Development at Limkokwing and she told my dad this exact words "Sir, if you sign up today not only will your son receive a 20% discount off his entire cost throughout his time with us, I will also give you a free semester for your son at our London campus!".

Now when somebody tells you that what do you say? No?? Well my dad from being very skeptical towards Limkokwing suddenly had an open mind towards the possibility of me pursuing my pre-university course there! The next thing I knew, the old man was making a few phone calls here and there to see if it was worth taking a risk by sending me to Limkokwing and all said the same thing, " Limkokwing is good for Digital Film & Television" which were one of my degree options once I had successfully completed my foundation course.

Instead of helping me make a decision, my dad threw me the ball and said it's your education, its your life, it's your choice! As long as I can afford it, go ahead and that is where the flipping of a coin incident happen and yadayadayada as off February 2009, I was an official Limkokwing University of Creative Technology student!

These was actually my first "circle of friends"

The beautiful "stadium" like campus

The Plaza : A hang spot for all students

The pool area

Inside of the Presidential Library

Presenting Kanye Wong!

My very good buddy throughout my entire time there, Kugan Thayanithi

Our class field trip to the Star Printing Hub

Our class field trip to Sri Pentas

Me, Amir (who is the funniest guy you will ever meet) & Sarah (The darling of the class)

Me, Amir & Qistina (My first LKW friend)

Me & Johar (My oldest yet, most youthful friend)

Fashion students, final presentation at Bangsar Shopping Complex

Our class trip to Central Market

Photoshoot 101

Mr & Mrs. Smith (Fatin actually had a rather "naughty" dream about me=p)

Chucky, Fatin, Me & Kugan

Us with Ms. Diyana

Ms. Nicole Tan ( The hottest, coolest and most fun lecturer ever)

Our last movie outing to the Curve

Our lovely T-Shirt design presentation

The class of "foundation in communication" semester 1 2009

However on the 15th of January 2010, a year after signing up for Limkokwing, I decided that our journey has ended and it was time we depart. It was not an emotional departure as I knew that one day, just one day, I will return to Limkokwing but maybe not as a student and for sure not as a staff but as a proud man who once studied there.

When I first joined the institution, many asked me why of all places Limkokwing? I didn't had an answer then but today if they ask again, I would say it's because of everything it's not! It's not your everyday university where you see the same people over and over again, whereas at Limkokwing we have over 9000 students from various countries all around the world and there is not a day where I do not meet somebody new.

In addition to that, Limkokwing is the only university I know that gives me the option to study at London, Bali, Cambodia and even Africa! Yes it might not sound appealing now but as you grow older, you realise that being expose to different cultures actually helps you understand the world just a little bit more.

Last but not least, in spite of everything, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology was my home for the past year. I adore everything about it and especially the people there!

To all my classmates, lecturers and other friends that I have made, I say thank you and I will miss you guys!

(The Living Legend wonders if the RMIT experience will be just as enriching as LUCT)