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Freeing the crabs!!

Freeing the crabs!!

By | March 10, 2009 at 10:41 pm | 3 comments

I've heard of people releasing pigeons, birds, but last Saturday was my first time witnessing the releasing of crabs! Yes in an act of kindness, buddhists gathered round round one of the beaches in Batu Feringghi to release crabs back into the wild. [caption...

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My First Tutorial

My First Tutorial

By | February 11, 2009 at 12:24 am | No comments

[caption id="attachment_125" align="aligncenter" width="334" caption="The course material"][/caption] Having started my MBA programme at Wawasan University, my first tutorial finally came. After years of not touching books (official academic studies type), I have to pick up...

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Upcoming photography contest

Upcoming photography contest

By | February 10, 2009 at 1:58 pm | One comment

Get your cameras ready folks, as Penang's very own Open Distance Learning institution, Wawsasan Open University is coming up with a photography contest starting next week! Below is all the info I gathered from their website: "Wawasan Open University is organising a two-month...

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Chinese New Year Celebration the Penang way!

Chinese New Year Celebration the Penang way!

By | February 4, 2009 at 10:46 pm | No comments

It was all red with excitement on Armenian Street, Cannon Street, Chulia Street, Soo Hong Lane, Ah Quay Street, Quay Street, Kampong Kolam as celebrations for the Chinese Spring Festival or better known as Chinese New Year were held on this heritage trail of Penang. There were...

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Ancient Imperial Language of China – 2,000 Years Ago

Ancient Imperial Language of China – 2,000 Years Ago

By | February 2, 2009 at 9:16 pm | 7 comments

How Did it Sound Like? (Mind you, it's no way similar to Mandarin) Has this Ancient Language Survived? Who Speaks it Today? You'll be Surprised. You have heard it. You, your parents, or grandparents may still be speaking this ancient, archaic language! Yes, it's HOKKIEN...

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A new year has cometh!

A new year has cometh!

By | January 25, 2009 at 1:55 am | No comments

Tomorrow will be the first day of the Chinese Lunar calendar or better known as the first day of Chinese New Year! By today families from all over the country would be gathering at home for a reunion dinner. A very meaningful season which signifies the beginning of good things...

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