2 Broke Girls Series Debut!

Broke Girls?

At first the title sounds like it's a show about broken girls.. Girls from broken family and stuffs. Look closer it's actually a comedy series. The show is about two girls, Max and Caroline who want to open a bakery but they need to raise $250k. Basically this show depicts their efforts in raising the money.

Kat Dennings as Max 

Another scene in 2 Broke Girls

I watched the debut episode last night. Overall, pretty awesome. I love sarcasm and Kat Dennings(Max) portrayed her character beautifully. Slight distraction on her cleavage(I'm man, what to expect?), but once you get past that, Max's personality steals the thunder. Earl the black cashier provides some few hilarious one-liner.

Caroline, portrayed by Beth Behrs

Recommended for those who understand sarcasm fluently and those who can look past racist jokes. After all, this is a comedy series. Don't be too serious about it! Free you mind and laugh!

Now, if only the 2nd episode is available right away....

Hello Earl!

ps: Look out for a scene where Max is on the subway.




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Survival Guide Studying in Universiti Malaysia Pahang(UMP), Pahang, Malaysia

This guide is intended for juniors who are going to study in UMP Gambang campus. As I rarely even go to the Pekan campus(to-be the main campus of UMP in 2013), so those who are going to Pekan campus, good luck!




Let's get started!


Why I write this?
- I'm a chemical engineering student(2nd year) in UMP and wished someone would have written similar guide before I enter UMP on my 1st day.

What is UMP? 
UMP or Universiti Malaysia Pahang is a technical university that focuses on engineering field. Courses related to computer, project management, chemical, electrical and electronics, mechanical and mechatronic are offered here. It's formerly known as KUKTEM(Kolej Universiti Kujuruteraan dan Teknologi Malaysia or University College of Engineering and Technology Malaysia).

Location of UMP
Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur. If you're driving along the highway that passes Genting Sempah McD, kindly drive straight until you reach a junction on your left saying "UMP, turn left". Hahaha. I'm bad in memorising highway names. So sorry! But you can get a google map view on UMP official website.


Orientation week or MINDS week.
Based on my past experience and observation of the orientation week, it's super tiring. Hardly any sleep at all. Your day starts at 5-6am and ends at 12am or 1am. You will have to listen to plenty of talks, join lots of activities and tour the UMP. Well, I don't know the 2011 MINDS program, so couldn't give out any information. Rest assured, to those who are sceptical about ragging in UMP, it doesn't happen at all. Kindly let UMP know if such thing happens to you. This is a very serious matter.

(Scene during MINDS 2010)

Dress code in UMP
Officially, students are expected to wear formal clothes(long pants, long-sleeve shirts, shoes and student pass). Un-officially, you can get by just wearing casual formal clothes ( long pants, collared t-shirt, shoes and student pass(if there's any visible guards nearby) ) Well, you should follow the rules. hahahaha. You can be fined if the guards see you without your student pass. Ridiculous rules like no slippers allowed if you're going to the cafetaria or atm has been enforced for few days until it met a strong opposition from the students. No idea with the guards or the Safety Department. Just play safe for the 1st month in new semester :)

(The accepted dress code)

Important facilities in UMP for students.


-Washing machine (provided but you have to pay, works like public telephone, insert coins according to the machine timers, available in KK1, KK2, KK3 and KK4)
- Internet ( do bring your LAN cable and Router. But there will be people selling the Router/Port and LAN cable as well. If you can't wait for them, bring your own. You could also rely on the wireless connection of Streamyx Zone and TM Hotzone. For the wireless connection, the account is given free by UMP but new intake wouldn't have it as UMP register the students at TM every new year. Speed is like 512kps or 1Mps. To download movies/torrents use the wireless connection)
- ATM ( UMP has CIMB(1 cash deposit machine and 1 atm), Bank Islam( 2 atms), Maybank (1 atm) and Bank Muamalaf (1 atm).
- Groceries shop (Biggest is Ina shop located at KK1, smaller shops located at KK2 and KK4 as well)


Other usual facilities like library, sports complex, study room, etc please refer to the official website




Getting about around Kuantan/Gambang
- Car rental service is available. Their numbers can be found in Ecomm(UMP students website). Rental is around RM3.50 to RM6 depending on what kind of car you rent per hour. Cars available are Saga(new and old), Kancil, Viva and etc. This is a service provided by the students. 
- Alternatively, you could take UMP bus on the weekend to Kuantan (RM2 and you have to purchase the ticket at Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar(MPP) office)




Kuantan
- East Coast Mall(Most happening place in Kuantan. LOL), Berjaya Megamall, Kompleks Teruntum, Telok Cempedak, The Store...

(East Coast Mall)

Gambang
- Food(halal and non-halal), Post Office, Photo shop and Hardware Shops.
- For those who want non-halal food, you can head over to Sedap Enak ( sells nice economic rice during lunch at RM4), Keong Fatt ( economic rice during lunch roughly RM4.50 or more expensive) or Lai Meng ( mee, porridge or roti bakar)
- In my personal opinion, I always go to Sedap Enak or Lai Meng or even the Gambang Curry House (Indian shop) for lunch. For dinner, I will frequent the dessert shop(located beside the tyre shop) or Gambang Curry House or Malay food. I don't go to Keong Fatt(expensive food and almost tasteless food) or Red Lantern ( forgot the real name, but it's decorated with lots of red lanterns. Not so clean, found flies in my food before). But, they could improve over time so don't take my words for it but I'm just lazy to visit them again. Sorry.
- Gambang Waterpark and Resort City (for those who want to work part time or have fun)

Cafeteria Food
- KK1 (Lousiest and the most expensive among all. Don't go here unless you're desperate. Hahahahaha. Unfortunately, those living in KK1 and KK3 have to buy from here. But there are mini stalls selling burgers and hot dogs.)
- KK2 ( The best of all! Cheap and delicious)
- KK4 (Not bad and there are few restaurants nearby as KK4 is situated outside UMP Gambang campus)
- There are also executive cafes for the staffs. Heard the food is not bad and the price is affordable as well. Kindly ask the seniors if you're interested in trying out there.
- Typical Malay food like Nasi Goreng Paprik, Pataya, Kampung, Cina and etc is provided at these cafeterias.




Transportation (Cars and Motorbike)
- Not allowed if you're 1st year (exempted if you are Direct Entry student, meaning you have studied Diploma in UMP)
- Motorbike is allowed for all due to policy change initiated by juniors in my junior year :)


Typical things sold during the Orientation Week ( in case you have forgotten to purchase them before you come)
- Bicycle
- Laptops and laptops accesories(printer, speaker, laptop cooler, ink)
- Household items (Pillow, pails, broom and etc)
- Snacks, bread, Milo and etc

That's all from me. Kindly leave me any comment if you have any questions. Thank you :D


Edit: KK1 and KK3 - Imagine an apartment like building. Each room could contain 4 or 2 people depending on the size. International students stay at KK1. KK3 is only for female students.

KK2 - Male students only hostel. Imagine single storey houses where there are 4 rooms that could fit 2 people each. It's like common housing area but without the gates. haha

KK4 - Almost same like KK1 and KK2 but each room could fit around 10 people if not mistaken. Most people hate going here because the internet there is lousy but due to its location located outside of UMP(5mins walk to UMP compound), there are few restaurants beside it. Good for those who intend to stay out late as. haha

KK5- Same like KK1 and KK3 but it's located in Pekan.


KK = Kolej Kediaman.

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Short Semester

Today is Wesak Day, may all Buddhists out there be spreading the Buddhism virtues and values :) The world needs more love!

Blog seriously needs to be updated, hence a little update. Trying to make sure the updates are consistent and continuously. Anyway, now is my semester holiday. Taking short semester to improve my Thermodynamics and Engineering Mechanics results. Hopefully can get an A.

Moved in to new hostel today. The whole house was shitty except for the fans which were cleaned. That's the only positive thing of the house(my university provides houses as hostel). Spending time cleaning the toilet and my room in particular. Sighs, I feel like I almost have OCD, keep on insisting on cleanliness. Couldn't stand the horrible stench of smell. The smell where you could find in every typical guys' hostel rooms. SMELLY, Sweaty smell. Not pleasant. Wouldn't want to make you lose your appetite like the Rebecca Black's song by posting the pictures of the house. And my current phone taking picture ability has been quite a pain in the bottom, so I shall spare you and me the agony. Cheers!

Shall keep it short. Will try to bore anyone who is reading this tomorrow or soon! :)

p/s: I'm starting to miss the Subway sandwiches. Cravings in the middle of the night? Come on, you're better than that man. Sighs...

ABRSM Exam

Hari Raya holiday right now. Excited as can laze around doing nothing but demotivated because I've been lazing around. HAHA

So, on monday I took the ABRSM exam. It was a theory exam, grade 3(don't start laughing). No big deal, wasn't going to be serious about theory exam, I just want an official qualification. Went there early, 8.30am where the test supposed to start at 9am.

It rained heavily at SMKS19(the examination centre), ended up all wet -______-'''

Upon arrival at the examination hall, small kids were at abundance. NOT GOOD. Went into the examination hall, those taking grade 3 were all small kids. ANOTHER NOT GOOD SIGN. Luckily, the Jabatan Pelajaran Selangor(JPS) didn't inform the chief examiner in time, so they didn't prepare table for me at the grade 3 area. Instead, I took the test around grade 8 area. WOOTS WOOTS. (Huge ego saved)

Took me around 1 hour 10minutes to complete the test. Double-checked to ensure no clumsy errors. During this period, I realised almost all grade 3 takers were gone. THOSE KIDS WERE GONE BEFORE ME...... T.T

*Ego just got crushed*

Oh well... at least I completed my test. I'm expecting distinction! :D

MASUM '10

I'm now in holidays at my home in Shah Alam, Selangor :) Decided to update my blog.

So few days ago, I was involved with MASUM 2010. MASUM is a national level sport festival which only involves the public universities in Malaysia. I got selected to represent UMP in the chess team.

Date : 23rd May to 30th May 2010

Venue : UPSI(Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia), Negeri Sembilan

Event : Chess MASUM 2010.

UPSI IS SO BLOODY BIG!!! It's like UMP X10 >_<

I didn't take any pictures of UPSI but I did take pictures of our accommodation, UPSI temporary hostel.

So for Chess MASUM 2010, the event was for 5days where we played 8 rounds of chess. The end result was 5th placing out of 12 for UMP men and women teams. Hope we could get into medal placing next year!

Clockwise, L-R (Me, Zarul, Chai Soon, Husaini, Yusof, Ayu, Hana, Amelia, Rabeyah and Ummu)

The organiser announced that next year MASUM will be open to private universities as well. DARN >_<

22nd March 2010

Just took a cold bath. Feel so refreshing with this hot weather of the day. The day started rather unpleasant when I have to walk from my hostel to my class under the hot sun because my bicycle is broken. Sighs

So I think I have to write something... Actually there's a lot to be written about for this month. A lot of things happened but I'm just too lazy to write >_<

I will try really hard to recall what happened :)

Brief update

Orchestra - Performed during CNY event

Relationship - wink wink :)

That's all. HAHA. However, there's something to be added on, recently, there has been insects invasion on my room. These insects will appear after the rain. Really troublesome with all these insects. I count myself lucky that they don't bite nor their corpses emit any bad smell.

You can see where these insects come from since my hostel is just in front of mountains/forests

I just learn a new emotion ,^^o miao!

No Chocolates

I am having dizzyness while writing this entry. Hopefully, I won't faint when I'm finished.

I had engineering mechanics test today. Awesome test which my mind went blank for 40minutes for this 1hour test. Managed to recover and answer all the questions in 20minutes. Please let me get at least 10%/20%. To prove that I'm worth this marks... I show you the picture where I did my revision! *at least give marks for efforts la..*

This few days I was feeling lots of dizzyness. This dizzy symptom appears usually after I'm having my meal or walk under the hot sun. I thought I was being too tired, not enough sleep and etc. I didn't give much thoughts about it. But the symptom persisted for quite some time. So, I decided to see the doctor to find out...

Went to the clinic in UMP, the doctor said I have migraine and a little bit of high blood pressure. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?! WTF T-T I'm too young for high blood pressure. So, he prescribed to me some medicines. Felt better after eating the medicine but seriously I feel so damn weak right now. This dizzy bout will come at any moment! >_<

Best of all.... the doctor said, no chocolates(WTF) and drink less milo. Apparently, chocolates are bad for migraine. Chocolates are like the miracle cure of all.....it can cure heartbreak, sadness and monday blues...but not migraine?! T-T

Best part was... I recently bought lots of chocolates so that I won't feel hungry in the middle of the night before I went to see the doctor due to my previous hunger bouts. What chocolates stock do I have right now?

HOW AM I GOING TO FINISH ALL OF THIS?????

NO. I'M NOT GIVING THEM AWAY... T-T

*try hard not to faint to defend my chocolates... gettin weaker*

Starving

I decided to update my blog more regularly to earn some few bucks :)

Okay, I have been really hungry for the past 2 hours! Desperate pleads to my friends asking for edible food have been futile. Sadly yes. Anyway, let's see what they have offered which I politely rejected,

Fais - Only have Maggie Mee. That ***** fella, always come to my room and hijack my food but when I need some, he only has maggie mee! Okay, the reason I rejected him was because I don't eat Maggie Mee. I am somehow freaked out by the wax. Period.

Siew Ching - Offered me Chipsmore but I don't quite favor chipsmore at such hour

Jellydine - offered me lychee jelly which I think will make me thirsty but she offered me Nestle fitness cereal honey n almond... I am allergic to healthy food. So, I have to politely decline her wonderfully healthy offers.

Some might ask that why am I so pathetic that I don't have any food in my hostel room... I do have. I have one thing that I could eat to solve my hunger issue but there's problem. I forgot to figure that I don't have a bowl or cup when I bought this...

YES, THE SUPER DELICIOUS MOUTH WATERING VONO Instant Soup, Mushroom chicken flavor. OH MAN :( :( :(

OH GEEZ, I should get myself a bowl when I'm going out for groceries shopping again. I'm not so keen on the idea of borrowing bowl from others because you never really know what they use the bowl for. YOU JUST NEVER KNOW :D

I can't go out at such hours for such luxury like mamak stalls because we don't have mamak stalls anywhere nearby UMP, Gambang, Pahang area! YAAAAA, we live such in a secluded area that most shops close at 11pm. Plus, we have curfew at 12am so can't really go out. Can sneak out but if got caught........ somebody is going to get hurt real bad. HAHA

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