Merdeka Parade

I don't know when did they start this Merdeka Parade in every town. During our school days, when it is 31 August....... it's a holiday. In our text book, they only let us know 31 August is "kemerdekaan Malaysia". They did't tell us about 16 Sept. When we check Sarawak's almanac, they put TYT birthday in Sept every year and the date always changed because they want to put it on Saturday. So our TYT have to change his birth date in his IC and birth cert every year?

Still remember those colour? and now they have another colour.... green, I think green is for librarian. During our days, we have to do both prefect and librarian at the same time.

Recognise the persons in the picture?

Tell Your Wish !

As part of the celebration fever, you may want to say your sincere wishes for Malaysia...

- Maximum 3 terms for PM/MB/CM/Cabinet post

- Equal status for all Malaysians

- Meritocracy for all government projects/investments/opps

- More development for rural areas

- Better poverty assist programme for less fortunate

- Better health care services

- Free education system

- Cheaper petrol

- whatelse, free icecream ?

Do you think our Government does not know what the Rakyat wishes ?

Give your wishes and may be it will become reality if we all could dare to dream enough ! More people dream may create a rippling effect to start a change ! The power of BS ?

45th Merdeka Do Next Year

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has resolved to hold a grand celebration next year to mark the 45th anniversary of the formation of Malaysia on Sept 16, 1963. Sarawak to observe its own Malaysia Day Sept 16 next year besides celebrating 51st National Day on Aug 31: DCM

Finally, our State Government did it...as reported in Borneo Post today !

This will probably mark a start of a new chapter or just to cool certain parties off...whatever it is,..a possible additional holiday ? :)

Development of SIbu

Do you know where is this place? What are the buildings before this? I took this pic this morning. Some of us knew where is this place and what are the buildings.

Now it is Dataran Sibu where it is used to be our sports stadium and where I've learned my driving lesson there 18 years ago. JPJ is just across the stadium next to "rumah tumpang" for Iban to stay and Lau King Howe Hospital. Can you guys still remember all the buildings? Even the Kampung Dato is missing bit by bit and the river is getting more and more polluted each day. Development of Sibu.

We Malaysians Celebrate 50 Years Of Independence

OUR 50th Merdeka Day is just 7 days away. On this blessed day in 1957, the Federation of Malaya became independent of Britain. Malayan soil was, for the first time since 1511, completely independent!

The effort for independence was spearheaded by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, who led a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya in negotiations with the British in London for Merdeka, or independence. Once it became increasingly clear that the Communist threat posed during the Malayan Emergency was petering out, agreement was reached on February 8, 1956, for Malaya to gain independence from the British Empire. However, for a number of logistical and administrative reasons, it was decided that the official proclamation of independence would only be made the next year, on August 31, 1957, at Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium), in Kuala Lumpur.

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj announced the independence of Malaya from the British on August 31 1957 at Stadium Merdeka.

NOW TOGETHER WE SHOUT :

MERDEKA ! MERDEKA ! MERDEKA!

Although all of us are still 'hanging' somewhere during that time in 1957, but we must not forget what our past leaders had made a peaceful and harmony Malaysia for all of us here today. We should proud to be a MALAYSIAN.

This one's for the GIRLS!

1989-90 Girls' Club group photo

Handing over of Girls' Club Committee '90 - '91

I hope this fulfills Hansac's definition of "girlie" photos....enjoy!

These Are The Days Of Our Lives

Since everyone has been in nostalgic mood for the last one month, just want to share this with everyone, as a big thank you to everyone for sharing their memories....

This song came out in 1991, just after the glorious 80's.

These Are The Days Of Our Lives
Sometimes I get the feelin'
I was back in the old days - long ago
When we were kids when we were young
Things seemed so perfect - you know
The days were endless we were crazy we were young
The sun was always shinin' - we just lived for fun
Sometimes it seems like lately - I just don't know
The rest of my life's been just a show

Those were the days of our lives
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing is true
When I look and I find I still love you

You can't turn back the clock you can't turn back the tide
Ain't that a shame
I'd like to go back one time on a roller coaster ride
When life was just a game
No use in sitting and thinkin' on what you did
When you can lay back and enjoy it through your kids
Sometimes it seems like lately - I just don't know
Better sit back and go with the flow

Cos these are the days of our lives
They've flown in the swiftness of time
These days are all gone now but some things remain
When I look and I find no change

Those were the days of our lives - yeah
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing's still true
When I look and I find
I still love you

I still love you

Photo Finale - Upper Six Arts 1

Finally, finally, finally....I've been wanting to post this photo since almost 2 weeks ago, but blockades came up here and there. And if you ask me what I did to be able to log in to the blog? (cause I'm still on my laptop)....well, I know I clicked something, but I don't know what it was, they're all just buttons to me.

And I've got some great ones coming, so keep your eyes on the blog!

Know your own place first !

I believe all would have seen this logo and especially the celebration of 50 years of Nationhood...if you have not please do observe on buses, coffee shops, hotels or places of tourist attraction. The other day, I was having coffee with our friend, Heroes, we were talking about our Sydney trip in 2005, what a wonderful trip...and as we were sharing this tourism aspect, we touched on Sibu and local places...I realised that I have been looking out to overseas trip but there are still many great places in Sarawak that I have not been to...except these places...

- Sarikei (many times)

- Bintangor (many times)

- Betong (once only)

- Batang Ai (once only)

- Sri Aman (5 times)

- Serian (many times)

- Kota Samarahan (many times)

- Kapit (2x only)

- Bintulu (many times)

- Mulu (once only)

- Miri (many times)

I still recall on the Kapit trip (in 1990 - that was 17 years back, after our U6) where 10 or 11 of us (schoolmates - boys and girls) went for a 2 days 1 night trip to visit Kapit and also the great 7 storey waterfall...it was a very good experience as we journey on foot to the waterfall (about 45 minutes)...

Yet to go are; Kanowit (only passed by), Mukah, Balingian, Lawas, Marudi, Limbang, Song, Bakun, Pelagus etc.

May be I have taken these places for granted as thought I have a lot of time to go for these places than overseas...or because of the attraction presented in the movie or TV or annual calendar. Whatever the reason is, I hope I could complete visiting all the major towns of Sarawak soon.

JOHN FAM

As with Ivy, I also have difficulty in just saying "John". I would always call him "jonfam". I doubt it if John Fam actually remembers me, but the above picture was taken when we were sending Brother John Albinus off at Sibu Old Airport, ending his tenure at Sacred Heart. The faces I remember in that picture is Ignatius Yong (correction by Ivy), our then Scoutmaster who also happened to be a Taekwondo Instructor (I think at that time, 1987, he already has 2nd or 3rd Dan). Kong Soon Shu, my classmate in 2A3 and 3A4, Thadeus, Francis Tiong, our junior in SHS who is now a successful Shell engineer. I believe that was Jimmy Ting King Kong at the back of the Penolong Kanan with his face barely seen.

Also our incoming Principal then, Samuel Tan Yan Pheng.

There were a few Scouters in that picture but I could not remember their names.

'95 Reunion Photo

I am learning from scratch how to scan a photo, convert it into a .jpeg file, and then post it on this blog. Can everyone please bear with me for the moment, I know it's probably something to do with the scanning...anyone want to offer me some advice? I've decided to just let it be till I re-do the scanning. You can see the enlarged picture when you click on it, so what the heck!

This photo was taken at the 1995 reunion, I can't remember which hotel, should be Tanahmas...

Firmness for Life

Rather looking at the bums of people which I think it has made me no appetite this afternoon to have sumptuous lunch, I decided to put up this blog to hopefully able to find my appetite and focus back (also to cheer up Ivy a bit on better posture of men's body).

Well, always looking forward to have such a body outlook during teens time...but no matter how focus I am, could not even have 5% of such curves (thanks to "Kampua challenge held every Friday/Saturday evening back then")...I met one of our juniors over the last weekend in KL Midvalley, he has at least 30% of such outlook...still slim and firm with 6 packs at the age of 35. He shared the secret with me that he is doing 300 reps daily beside other gym routines...

Re-ignited with full desire, hopefully, could have the 20% looks in 6 months time...just well enough before our reunion in Feb 2008 ! (For a start, at least this afternoon save 300 calories, thanks to Ah Tee's canning blog) :)

On a factual note, we must even be more concern of healthy living...to ensure fitness is real in our life.

Gosh...I have been active to sport when young but now..as to illustrate further...I've noticed the declining of sporting activities in my life;

Age Frequency

15-24 Playing Squash on almost daily

25-30 2-3 times weekly

30-33 once a week

after 33 till now half yearly, subject to availability of partner

Must start to be "young" again,...Ah Tee...must play more often...lah. Heroes, hope you could join us back ! If not our "potto-chai" are getting larger...hehehe..

Caning in Malaysia

I can't finish this video!

Disclaimer clause

Dear all,
As shared with myGr8buds, perhaps its time to place a DISCLAIMER clause on this blog. Any suggestions? Lawyers....where r u?

Incomplete Listing of SHS 88-90 Friends

Dear all,

Apologies for the incomplete listing of the SHS 88-90 Friends, I copied the list straight from the 2002 Friendship Contact Book and did not cross check them with the listing of names on the SHS Yearbooks.

Let me spend the next few days doing the cross checking and we should have a more complete listing.

By the way, I desperately need someone to loan me a copy of the 1990 SHS Yearbook, without it I can't cross check the Form 6 ladies names.

In the meantime, your patience is very much appreciated :)

Update : I've completed the cross checking against the 1988 Yearbook and updated the list. As for the Form 6 list, without the 1990 Yearbook I can't do much except rely on everyone's memories to fill in the gaps. Mr Tee, I will update the (f) indicator tomorrow, its way past bed time for me liao.

Form 5

I found somemore photos. Form 5S2 during teacher's day. Luckily I wrote it down behind one of the photos.

Look at some of the signatures. Really "bunga-bunga". Hahahaha

How Hansac Ended Up in SHS

I enrolled in Sacred Heart in 1985. I was from Tung Hua, and in late 1984 me and my mother moved to Oya Road, Mile 6 1/2, due to a family dispute.

My mother did not want me to go to Rosli Dhoby, as it was notorious with disciplinary problems, and not many came out of Rosli Dhoby successfully. After seeing the director at the Education Department (at that time in front of the current JKR office), I got a place at SHS. It was not difficult since I was joining Form 2, and Brother Albinus was famous for transferring *bad* students out of SHS and because of that places in higher forms are always available every year.

I was placed in 2A3. The names I still remember was Lim Ming Lay, Joseph Lau (where is he now?), Sia Wu, among a few. Sia Wu has an older brother, Sia Deng. I remember these names because it is uncommon to see Chinese to have only two parts in their Chinese names (right?).

LML, JL and I sat next to each across the room I think from Form 2 till Form 5 and I used to copy LML's Additional Maths homework, AFTER I saw JL did the same thing. It was a Japanese Learning Process, first you emulate, then you do it yourself. LML was the silent one, never fidgets, always in attention, when in class. I was surprised when he ended up as a civil engineer, I thought he would have made a great medical doctor. JL was the one with 8-inch thick glasses (his index was 600+), and when his glasses drop to the floor, the floor cracked.

I now remember the senior I had a crush on. I think she was in U6 and I was in F5 when I had that crush, because I remember getting and sending her a huge errrmmm well-wish card, and for the life of me, signing it off ONLY as "Your secret admirer". Yes, my courting skills then, (perhaps even now), leaves much to be desired.

Old days

How much different are you now compare to yourself in the fotos above. As for me, I gaining few more kilos and my hair keep losing bit by bit. When I met Stephen few days ago, not much changes except getting taller. When I standing beside him, just like I'm talking with Bro A during our school days.

Ivy.....

Let Hansac "garu" his head wondering......

Remember our "big" brother Hua Kiong? He is in Sibu managing his family business. I still call him "big brother".

Look forward for our coming re-union.