11. There is an orientation programme for international students who are going to study in Malaysia. Suggest various activities to help the students get to know Malaysia better.
Malaysia is a country filled with many tourist attractions. Whether it be food or historical sites, there are things that tourists will enjoy in our country. One of the activities that will help the international students get to know Malaysia better is by going sightseeing around popular and historical places in Malaysia. We can take them on a tour around historical places such as the famous Kota A' Famosa located in Melaka, Fort Cornwallis in Penang and also the internationally recognised Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur which is the fourth tallest building in the world. When visiting these places, the international students will be able to learn more about these places and how they were built. They will also be able to understand the hardship faced by the people building the structure and also be able to understand the reason why the structure was built in the first place.
Besides that, they can also tour around the country, learning the culture of the diverse community here in Malaysia and also be able to enjoy the different types of food available thanks to the diverse community with different style of cooking. The international students will be able to understand the community here better when they learn the culture of the people here. They will be able to know which actions are acceptable here and others which should be avoided to avoid any misunderstanding such as the incident involving five Australians stripping at Mount Kinabalu. Furthermore, they will be able to learn new languages are used to converse with each other in Malaysia such as the Malay and Mandarin languages and not to mention the Indian language as well to make new and unforgetable friends here.
Regarding to that, they and also enjoy a different kind of experience in the form of a 'Homestay'. The 'Homestay' experience will help open them to what a normal life in Malaysia would be with hosts who are usually locals. The 'Homestay' experience would be the definitive experience with a serene and calming scenery. Overall, Malaysia is a country chock full of many interesting and captivating sights and experience.
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Ways to prepare for a job interview
12. You are preparing for your first job interview. There are many things you should do. What are some of these?
Most of the time when we apply for a job, we are required to go through one or more rounds of interviews. Therefore, we must make some preparations beforehand so that we can ace it.
Most of the time when we apply for a job, we are required to go through one or more rounds of interviews. Therefore, we must make some preparations beforehand so that we can ace it.
Firstly, we should do a background check on the company such as it's history. By doing so, we could understand better about the company we want to engage in for a long time, especially since you will be devoting your time providing and contributing your service to them. Next, we should follow their instructions or criteria. For examples, if they want a certain thing listed in your curriculum vitae (CV) then you should list it out, especially if they have provided a certain format.
Other than that, we should dress appropriately. This is to ensure our outfit for the occasion is appropriate. For example, don't wear casual clothes such as jeans and t-shirts but semi formal clothes such as button up collared shirts with slacks or straight skirts. With that said, we should make a good first impression because first impressions lasts. We should greet the interviewers with a warm smile and be polite.
We should also practice practice practice because practice makes perfect. By looking up common questions thrown by interviewers, we can handle them much better because we already have the answer ready in our minds. On of the most important things is also punctuality. If you are not punctual, you are not respecting other people's time. Therefore, we should get everything done beforehand. Get your outfit put together the night before, pack everything necessary before you leave, and most importantly get enough sleep wake up on time so that you will look fresh in the morning.
Last but not least, we must always be honest because we are selling ourselves for the job. Nobody wants to work with someone dishonest that they can't trust because when we work, we depend on other people too.
Ways to overcome barriers to tourism in Malaysia
10. You and your friends would like to offer some ideas on how to overcome barriers to tourism in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s Ringgit plunged below four to the US dollar for the first time since 1998 amid lower oil prices and unabating political issues but it’s a good thing, according to tourism and culture minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, who said that the tumbling Ringgit will favour the local tourism industry.
Well, in theory, a weaker currency should encourage overseas tourists with stronger currencies to spend their money here. It should also encourage everyday folks like you and I to holiday domestically, as overseas vacations are just too expensive now. But real-life statistics suggest differently.
In fact, our tourism industry has pretty much been going down the drain. Some 27.4 million people visited Malaysia in 2014, but that number of tourist arrivals in Malaysia has seen a 30% drop in the last six months alone, according to the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA).
The real questions is – what has gone wrong? Why are tourists not coming? The first reason tourists are not coming to Malaysia is the lack of marketing effort to promote the country. We do not have a strong ambassador to promote the country and its assets such as the food, culture, beautiful beaches, exotic fruits, large shopping malls, education and many more other assets. We have a big advantage as people in Malaysia are multilingual. Malaysian people are able to speak many languages such as English, Mandarin, Malay, or even Japanese
Our ability to speak many languages makes us able to cater to to tourists from places like China, The United States of America, Europe or anywhere else in the whole wide world. However, we lack publicity worldwide. We need to step up our game in doing advertisements. With the availability of social media in the 21st century, doing advertisement is not a difficult thing because we can just upload pictures and market our country on social media. We can also easily make friends online through applications such as hello pal and encourage friends from other countries to come to visit our country.
Neighbouring countries like Thailand are doing a great job in marketing their durian. Where is Philippines is doing a good job in marketing your mango and exporting dried mangoes to other countries. Singapore also the exports durian to other countries and claim that it is made in Singapore. In fact, our country, Malaysia has a massive supply of scrumptious durians like Musang King, D24, D101 and others. Even the cheap durian here is more tasty than the durian in Thailand. We do have top class quality mango here too. We also have coconuts that taste amazing. The only problem is that our country failed to market our delicious fruits to other countries or encourage tourists to come here and try the fruits on their own to get a taste of it in person to see how delicious it actually is.
Malaysia’s Ringgit plunged below four to the US dollar for the first time since 1998 amid lower oil prices and unabating political issues but it’s a good thing, according to tourism and culture minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, who said that the tumbling Ringgit will favour the local tourism industry.
Well, in theory, a weaker currency should encourage overseas tourists with stronger currencies to spend their money here. It should also encourage everyday folks like you and I to holiday domestically, as overseas vacations are just too expensive now. But real-life statistics suggest differently.
In fact, our tourism industry has pretty much been going down the drain. Some 27.4 million people visited Malaysia in 2014, but that number of tourist arrivals in Malaysia has seen a 30% drop in the last six months alone, according to the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA).
The real questions is – what has gone wrong? Why are tourists not coming? The first reason tourists are not coming to Malaysia is the lack of marketing effort to promote the country. We do not have a strong ambassador to promote the country and its assets such as the food, culture, beautiful beaches, exotic fruits, large shopping malls, education and many more other assets. We have a big advantage as people in Malaysia are multilingual. Malaysian people are able to speak many languages such as English, Mandarin, Malay, or even Japanese
Our ability to speak many languages makes us able to cater to to tourists from places like China, The United States of America, Europe or anywhere else in the whole wide world. However, we lack publicity worldwide. We need to step up our game in doing advertisements. With the availability of social media in the 21st century, doing advertisement is not a difficult thing because we can just upload pictures and market our country on social media. We can also easily make friends online through applications such as hello pal and encourage friends from other countries to come to visit our country.
Neighbouring countries like Thailand are doing a great job in marketing their durian. Where is Philippines is doing a good job in marketing your mango and exporting dried mangoes to other countries. Singapore also the exports durian to other countries and claim that it is made in Singapore. In fact, our country, Malaysia has a massive supply of scrumptious durians like Musang King, D24, D101 and others. Even the cheap durian here is more tasty than the durian in Thailand. We do have top class quality mango here too. We also have coconuts that taste amazing. The only problem is that our country failed to market our delicious fruits to other countries or encourage tourists to come here and try the fruits on their own to get a taste of it in person to see how delicious it actually is.
Teachers who deserve the Special Teacher Award
6. You are in the selection committee for the Special Teacher Award in conjunction with the Teacher's Day celebration. Which kind of teacher should be given the award?
As many might already know, Teachers’ Day is just around the corner, students in charged for this special day are cracking their head in order to come out with titles for students to vote for their beloved teachers. The title I came up with is the “All Rounder Teacher”. This is because I believe that there isn’t many teachers who are all rounder. The fun teachers usually do not produce many A students, the teachers producing many A students usually aren’t the students favourite. Therefore, it is not fair to come up with a title which can be easily be won by any teacher. An “All Rounder Teacher” is a teacher who can be strict when she wants to at the same time she can be fun too. You might be wondering, “How do one balance their teachings this way?”, the question is simply easy, Teachers like these are usually a crowd’s favourite and are usually highly respected by others. This is because students know when they can have fun in class but at the same time they would not try to push their teachers’ buttons because they know that they have a limit. A caring character also makes up to this title. Why would one like a teacher when he or she is cold hearted? Teachers who are caring are able to give a warm feeling to the students. School may not be home, we students tend to feel awkward in school and would be terrified to voice out if there is something going on whether is it having difficulties catching up with studies, or being abused at home. However, students are able to open up to caring teachers as they know that they are able to trust them and they will most likely feel like there is still someone who believes in them and cares about them. Usually, caring teachers would be more than happy to help by pouring love and support on their students. I strongly believe a teacher who has all the above aspects should win for the “All Rounder Teacher” award. Vote now and show your love and support for them as well. Without them, we wouldn’t be here today.
As many might already know, Teachers’ Day is just around the corner, students in charged for this special day are cracking their head in order to come out with titles for students to vote for their beloved teachers. The title I came up with is the “All Rounder Teacher”. This is because I believe that there isn’t many teachers who are all rounder. The fun teachers usually do not produce many A students, the teachers producing many A students usually aren’t the students favourite. Therefore, it is not fair to come up with a title which can be easily be won by any teacher. An “All Rounder Teacher” is a teacher who can be strict when she wants to at the same time she can be fun too. You might be wondering, “How do one balance their teachings this way?”, the question is simply easy, Teachers like these are usually a crowd’s favourite and are usually highly respected by others. This is because students know when they can have fun in class but at the same time they would not try to push their teachers’ buttons because they know that they have a limit. A caring character also makes up to this title. Why would one like a teacher when he or she is cold hearted? Teachers who are caring are able to give a warm feeling to the students. School may not be home, we students tend to feel awkward in school and would be terrified to voice out if there is something going on whether is it having difficulties catching up with studies, or being abused at home. However, students are able to open up to caring teachers as they know that they are able to trust them and they will most likely feel like there is still someone who believes in them and cares about them. Usually, caring teachers would be more than happy to help by pouring love and support on their students. I strongly believe a teacher who has all the above aspects should win for the “All Rounder Teacher” award. Vote now and show your love and support for them as well. Without them, we wouldn’t be here today.
Ways to overcome disciplinary problems in schools
4. How can disciplinary problems in schools be solved? Propose a few ways to solve the problem.
When we are in school, the guidance from teacher and friends shapes us. Therefore, school plays an important role when handling the peers 's problems especially disciplinary problems.Every school has one or more disciplinary teachers. Although their role is focused on the discipline of the students, everyone else also play an important role in solving the discipline problems.
When we are in school, the guidance from teacher and friends shapes us. Therefore, school plays an important role when handling the peers 's problems especially disciplinary problems.Every school has one or more disciplinary teachers. Although their role is focused on the discipline of the students, everyone else also play an important role in solving the discipline problems.
Because students are closer to their friends, it is easier for them to accept the advice rather than from teachers or anyone else. For example, a friend can sit down and talk together about each others' problems and take advice from each other because they are more comfortable. Next, children should have proper guidance since young because they build their traits young. If they have proper guidance since young, then they will be able to guide themselves correctly as they grow up because they can differentiate right from wrong, and good from bad. We can ensure that by instilling good moral values and discipline since young. This can be done simply by letting them read stories with good moral values in them such as The Boy Who Cried Wolf that teaches us to not lie and always be honest to avoid future problems, The Tortoise and Hare that teaches us to not be arrogant because anyone can beat us even if their chances are slim.
Other than that, we should not treat take their problems lightly because it might or might have been built up since young and the problems will get bigger. We should get to the root of the problem and tackle from there. Although this might take a long time for them to open up, we will be able to solve the problem more effectively than just punishing them each time for their mistakes because they will be misunderstood and keep living in their own agonizing pain away from everyone else.
Last but not least, we should keep an eye out for them. We should always pay attention to their every action so that we can detect more easily when there are changes in their behavior. Therefore, we can get to the problem faster before it gets out of control. We should be patient when trying to help them because they have already isolated themselves from everyone especially if you are trying to help them because they are afraid you might hurt them.
A useful skill
5. If you were given the opportunity to learn one skill free of charge, what skill do you think would be useful to you?
If I was given the opportunity to learn one skill for free of charge, I would love to learn different languages. Being a multilingual is what I have always wanted to be. The languages of my choice would be French. I chose French because it is one of languages which is highly in demand now and it is also because I can speak and understand the other two important international languages, English and Mandarin. Knowing different languages do bring many advantages. It not only allows us to mix around and communicate with people from other countries but also increase our knowledge. With being able to speak various languages, we’re able to travel around the world without the help of a tour guide or the burden of bringing a dictionary along with us. Being able to speak and understand English, Mandarin and French is just like icing on the cake because they are international languages and commonly used in the economic world. Most people do not believe that Mandarin is important but I do not agree with it. This is because China’s economic world is growing in a blink of an eye. It might eventually be the world’s most advance country. If it’s so, China will play a very big part in not only our country but also the entire world’s economy. Without say, people will start vending into China and the competition there will grow. Everyone can be smart academically but China will not employ you if you can’t speak nor understand a single Mandarin word. You might be thinking on why would I choose to learn French then, when France is not near close to China in the economical world, my answer will be because, many people especially teenagers in the United States of America are learning French in their high school years. We might not know what might happen in 10 years time, maybe a leader or a big well known company’s boss speaks French. The world is becoming more competitive day by day. We shouldn’t take a chance and risk our future or lower the chances of getting a good pay job just because we do not speak the languages they do. Work smart, play safe.
If I was given the opportunity to learn one skill for free of charge, I would love to learn different languages. Being a multilingual is what I have always wanted to be. The languages of my choice would be French. I chose French because it is one of languages which is highly in demand now and it is also because I can speak and understand the other two important international languages, English and Mandarin. Knowing different languages do bring many advantages. It not only allows us to mix around and communicate with people from other countries but also increase our knowledge. With being able to speak various languages, we’re able to travel around the world without the help of a tour guide or the burden of bringing a dictionary along with us. Being able to speak and understand English, Mandarin and French is just like icing on the cake because they are international languages and commonly used in the economic world. Most people do not believe that Mandarin is important but I do not agree with it. This is because China’s economic world is growing in a blink of an eye. It might eventually be the world’s most advance country. If it’s so, China will play a very big part in not only our country but also the entire world’s economy. Without say, people will start vending into China and the competition there will grow. Everyone can be smart academically but China will not employ you if you can’t speak nor understand a single Mandarin word. You might be thinking on why would I choose to learn French then, when France is not near close to China in the economical world, my answer will be because, many people especially teenagers in the United States of America are learning French in their high school years. We might not know what might happen in 10 years time, maybe a leader or a big well known company’s boss speaks French. The world is becoming more competitive day by day. We shouldn’t take a chance and risk our future or lower the chances of getting a good pay job just because we do not speak the languages they do. Work smart, play safe.
A few social problems in today's world
7. There are many social problems today that affect our society. What are some of these problems?
One of the social problems that affect our society is political stability. Political instability causes foreign investors to not want to come here to invest money in our country. They would rather choose other countries with a more stable political situation to invest their money in. Political instability causes our exchange rate to fluctuate. Items are charged with an unreasonable amount of tax. We, the innocent civilians do not know where does all that money go to. I am guessing that the people in the government are pocketing the money. That is why the price of all the items are increasing significantly due to the implementation of GST. Even though the taxes are charged we do not see much improvement of the countries infrastructure. Workers pay do not increase even though the prices of items are increasing. The standard of living is increasing day by day. Therefore, if possible, many people in our country want to migrate to other countries to make a living there. Many Malaysians have already migrated to countries like Australia, the United Kingdom America or even Singapore. Not only they do get paid more there they show back to work performance over there due to the environment and efficiency of other workers around them. Their work is also more appreciated in other countries there for pushing them to strive for further achievements. They have more potential to spread their wings and make full use of their talent overseas.
Other social problems include religious intolerance, drug addiction, the crime rate and so on.
As for the crime rate in Malaysia, it is getting worse day by day, especially in the metropolitan city of Kuala Lumpur. Children and young women become the main targets of crime such as robbery, kidnapping, molesting, scam and others. There are many cases of women getting molested in public areas, mainly in public transport. There are also cases of children getting kidnapped and the kidnapper calling their parents, asking for a ridiculous amount of ransom. There are also many online scam taboos going around lately. One type of online scared that happens very often is from online shopping. People who claim to be sellers receive payment but do not send the item to the buyer as described.
One of the social problems that affect our society is political stability. Political instability causes foreign investors to not want to come here to invest money in our country. They would rather choose other countries with a more stable political situation to invest their money in. Political instability causes our exchange rate to fluctuate. Items are charged with an unreasonable amount of tax. We, the innocent civilians do not know where does all that money go to. I am guessing that the people in the government are pocketing the money. That is why the price of all the items are increasing significantly due to the implementation of GST. Even though the taxes are charged we do not see much improvement of the countries infrastructure. Workers pay do not increase even though the prices of items are increasing. The standard of living is increasing day by day. Therefore, if possible, many people in our country want to migrate to other countries to make a living there. Many Malaysians have already migrated to countries like Australia, the United Kingdom America or even Singapore. Not only they do get paid more there they show back to work performance over there due to the environment and efficiency of other workers around them. Their work is also more appreciated in other countries there for pushing them to strive for further achievements. They have more potential to spread their wings and make full use of their talent overseas.
Other social problems include religious intolerance, drug addiction, the crime rate and so on.
As for the crime rate in Malaysia, it is getting worse day by day, especially in the metropolitan city of Kuala Lumpur. Children and young women become the main targets of crime such as robbery, kidnapping, molesting, scam and others. There are many cases of women getting molested in public areas, mainly in public transport. There are also cases of children getting kidnapped and the kidnapper calling their parents, asking for a ridiculous amount of ransom. There are also many online scam taboos going around lately. One type of online scared that happens very often is from online shopping. People who claim to be sellers receive payment but do not send the item to the buyer as described.
Causes of stress
1. Many teenagers today are stressed out because of various factors.What do you think is a major cause of stress to teenagers?
According to studies, teenagers these days are more likely to be stressed out than teenagers back then. Today we are going to be talking about the causes of these stress to teens and the effects it can have on them. First off, the major cause of stress to teenagers in my opinion is the expectations and responsibilities placed onto them by their parents. Teenagers are always expected to score well in their examinations until the grades they get for their exams become more important than actually studying. They lose interest in studying which just spoils the whole purpose of it in the first place and instead focus more on memorizing facts from their textbook just so that they can pass their exams with flying colors. Some of them do not even truly understand what they are actually learning about in school and what is the use these precious knowledge to them in the future. Teenagers who have siblings got it worse as they will be constantly compared to all the time. This could even lead to them hating their siblings as they will feel like they are never good enough because of them. Other than that, teenagers are also expected to stay healthy, have a great social life, get enough sleep, excel in sports et cetera but how do parents expect these kinds of things to happen if the kids are always required to outshine the rest in everything they do. This puts a lot of pressure on teenagers to cope up with everything. Stress can be very dangerous for teenagers since not all teenagers can think rationally. There are some who cannot stand the pressure and resort to suicide to end all their problems which is a real shame that such young and gifted people in the world are ending their lives because of the pain they suffer everyday. Many other problems could arise from being stressed out not only for teenagers but to adults as well, it could cause depression, lack of motivation, and many more. Finally, stress that's left unchecked could also contribute to many health problems such as high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease and diabetes. This could increase the risks of dying at a young age so to prevent this from happening teenagers have to learn to manage their stress well.
Road bullying
2. Incidences of road bullying have increased tremendously in Malaysia. What do you think is the appropriate form of punishment for road bullies?
Road Rage in Malaysia
Road rage is aggressive or angry behavior by a driver of an automobile or other road vehicle which includes rude gestures, verbal insults, physical threats or dangerous driving methods targeted toward another driver in an effort to intimidate or release frustration. There has been many reports lately that there are lots of road bullying happening around Malaysia especially on highways which are congested. Road bullying is also a form of road rage and it is not to be taken lightly as it can be lethal if these "road bullies" cross the line and take it too far. One might then ask "How do we control our road rage?" as we know that what we give is what we get so being an a**hole to others is not going to get you anywhere, the answer is really simple be a courteous driver. Here are some steps to do just that :-
1. Control your anger.
2. Don't take traffic problems personally.
3. Avoid making eye contact with an aggressive driver.
4. Don't make obscene gestures.
5. Don't tailgate.
6. Use your horn sparingly - even a polite honk can be misinterpreted.
7. Don't block the passing lane.
8. Don't block the right turn lane.
Aggressive driving is also considered to be a type of road rage. Aggressive driving involves deliberate behaviors that put people and property at risk, such as speeding, running red lights, tailgating, cutting off other drivers, and weaving through traffic. Usually, it includes a combination (or all) of the above. If you do not care for your own life when you are on the road at least be considerate of others as they have loved ones waiting for them to come back home. Road bullying is a crime that's not been emphasized enough in the country that I live in. "Road bullies" should be jailed up just like other convicts as they are endangering the lives of others. Besides that another way to punish these drivers are to revoke or suspend their driver's license so that they have to go through the test again and reflect on their actions
Road Rage in Malaysia
Road rage is aggressive or angry behavior by a driver of an automobile or other road vehicle which includes rude gestures, verbal insults, physical threats or dangerous driving methods targeted toward another driver in an effort to intimidate or release frustration. There has been many reports lately that there are lots of road bullying happening around Malaysia especially on highways which are congested. Road bullying is also a form of road rage and it is not to be taken lightly as it can be lethal if these "road bullies" cross the line and take it too far. One might then ask "How do we control our road rage?" as we know that what we give is what we get so being an a**hole to others is not going to get you anywhere, the answer is really simple be a courteous driver. Here are some steps to do just that :-
1. Control your anger.
2. Don't take traffic problems personally.
3. Avoid making eye contact with an aggressive driver.
4. Don't make obscene gestures.
5. Don't tailgate.
6. Use your horn sparingly - even a polite honk can be misinterpreted.
7. Don't block the passing lane.
8. Don't block the right turn lane.
Aggressive driving is also considered to be a type of road rage. Aggressive driving involves deliberate behaviors that put people and property at risk, such as speeding, running red lights, tailgating, cutting off other drivers, and weaving through traffic. Usually, it includes a combination (or all) of the above. If you do not care for your own life when you are on the road at least be considerate of others as they have loved ones waiting for them to come back home. Road bullying is a crime that's not been emphasized enough in the country that I live in. "Road bullies" should be jailed up just like other convicts as they are endangering the lives of others. Besides that another way to punish these drivers are to revoke or suspend their driver's license so that they have to go through the test again and reflect on their actions
Talk on stress
8. Your school is planning a talk for young people. You have been asked to suggest a suitable topic for the talk.
If our school is planning on having a talk, I suggest that the topic of the talk should be about stress. Stress is a very common thing that the younger generation experiences nowadays, especially teenagers. Stress can be a handful to them because they have been living a stress free life from when they were born all the way up to 12 to 14 years old. Then, stress slowly starts creeping up to them from the more taxing assignments given by teachers in secondary schools that have to be completed while they have to participate in co-curricular activities and attend extra tuition classes. The need to juggle time well was never there before and it just makes an entrance in their lives all of a sudden. Some good students may be able to cope with everything well but there are students who can't handle all of the new responsibilities and they get stressed. Not to mention that parents have expectations for us to do very well in our examinations since we have to get good results in high school to get into a good college and proceed to a good university to be able to get a good job and make good money. The talk should give teenagers some tips to reduce their stress levels. One of them could be better time management which most teenagers lack as they have been living a laid back life until they entered high school. Better time management means more time for relaxation, no need to rush and more sleep which all lower stress. Exercise can also be introduced into teenagers lives as most teenagers in Malaysia are either overweight or obese, not that they can help it since the food of our culture can be quite unhealthy. The exercise can lower stress and also produce healthier teens which is important for them as well. Teens prioritize their looks and they enjoy being called handsome or pretty and having a healthy body will help in that aspect. Their self esteem will be higher and they will not be as self conscious as they were when they were overweight. This will also help overcome bullying problems if they were teased for being fat. All in all, I am sure that a talk about stress will have many benefits for the students attending the talk.
If our school is planning on having a talk, I suggest that the topic of the talk should be about stress. Stress is a very common thing that the younger generation experiences nowadays, especially teenagers. Stress can be a handful to them because they have been living a stress free life from when they were born all the way up to 12 to 14 years old. Then, stress slowly starts creeping up to them from the more taxing assignments given by teachers in secondary schools that have to be completed while they have to participate in co-curricular activities and attend extra tuition classes. The need to juggle time well was never there before and it just makes an entrance in their lives all of a sudden. Some good students may be able to cope with everything well but there are students who can't handle all of the new responsibilities and they get stressed. Not to mention that parents have expectations for us to do very well in our examinations since we have to get good results in high school to get into a good college and proceed to a good university to be able to get a good job and make good money. The talk should give teenagers some tips to reduce their stress levels. One of them could be better time management which most teenagers lack as they have been living a laid back life until they entered high school. Better time management means more time for relaxation, no need to rush and more sleep which all lower stress. Exercise can also be introduced into teenagers lives as most teenagers in Malaysia are either overweight or obese, not that they can help it since the food of our culture can be quite unhealthy. The exercise can lower stress and also produce healthier teens which is important for them as well. Teens prioritize their looks and they enjoy being called handsome or pretty and having a healthy body will help in that aspect. Their self esteem will be higher and they will not be as self conscious as they were when they were overweight. This will also help overcome bullying problems if they were teased for being fat. All in all, I am sure that a talk about stress will have many benefits for the students attending the talk.
The benefits of the National Service to its participants
8. The National Service has proven to be good for the youth in our country. In what ways has it benefitted the participants?
There has been an increase of delinquent teenagers in this day and age. The rise in this behavior is due to bad influence and in some cases, bad parenting. Almost everyone has a handheld electronic gadget nowadays due to the convenience they provide us in our everyday lives. This has enabled teenagers to access the vast and infinite space of the Internet to do whatever they please with it. This can bring about some unnecessary information and videos being absorbed into their minds. This can cause changes in their way of thinking and actions. This lack of discipline is one of the things that can be fixed with National Service(NS). One of the many benefits of NS is that it teaches the younger generation the importance of discipline. They will be drilled with strict instructors and will pay the consequence if they disrespect them. This teaches them to be more respectful of their elders and not to talk back. You will also come back with some good habits from the routine that you will be following there. Being punctual is one of the traits that will be instilled in you while you are there. You will have to wake up early to have breakfast and go for your marching practice. You will also make some new friends and learn the importance of teamwork. There will be some activities that are guaranteed to test your ability to work as a group and cooperate with your teammates. There might be penalties waiting for you if you are the last group to complete the activity. This also tests your leadership skills because if nobody in your group is willing to take charge, you will have to be the one to do it if you want to avoid the penalty. You will also learn to be more independent. This goes along with the discipline trait because with good discipline, you will have a good sense of control over yourself. You will know how to pick up after yourself and have the initiative to complete assignments well within the time period given. This will help if you are planning to further your studies overseas because you are basically responsible for yourself and everything that you do there. Joining the NS will also help with health because physical activity is basically everything you will be doing for the entire time span that you are there for. The overweight teens can take this as an opportunity to shed some weight while they are there and look better for when they come back.
There has been an increase of delinquent teenagers in this day and age. The rise in this behavior is due to bad influence and in some cases, bad parenting. Almost everyone has a handheld electronic gadget nowadays due to the convenience they provide us in our everyday lives. This has enabled teenagers to access the vast and infinite space of the Internet to do whatever they please with it. This can bring about some unnecessary information and videos being absorbed into their minds. This can cause changes in their way of thinking and actions. This lack of discipline is one of the things that can be fixed with National Service(NS). One of the many benefits of NS is that it teaches the younger generation the importance of discipline. They will be drilled with strict instructors and will pay the consequence if they disrespect them. This teaches them to be more respectful of their elders and not to talk back. You will also come back with some good habits from the routine that you will be following there. Being punctual is one of the traits that will be instilled in you while you are there. You will have to wake up early to have breakfast and go for your marching practice. You will also make some new friends and learn the importance of teamwork. There will be some activities that are guaranteed to test your ability to work as a group and cooperate with your teammates. There might be penalties waiting for you if you are the last group to complete the activity. This also tests your leadership skills because if nobody in your group is willing to take charge, you will have to be the one to do it if you want to avoid the penalty. You will also learn to be more independent. This goes along with the discipline trait because with good discipline, you will have a good sense of control over yourself. You will know how to pick up after yourself and have the initiative to complete assignments well within the time period given. This will help if you are planning to further your studies overseas because you are basically responsible for yourself and everything that you do there. Joining the NS will also help with health because physical activity is basically everything you will be doing for the entire time span that you are there for. The overweight teens can take this as an opportunity to shed some weight while they are there and look better for when they come back.
People who can help motivate a person to study
3. Motivation is an important factor in achieving academic success. Who can motivate a person to study?
Studying can often be boring as we would sit for hours staring at an open book. Many student such as myself tend to lose concentration after an hour of studying and will take some time off to relax. Besides that, most of us do not have the motivation to study during our free time furthermore during the exam season. Nonetheless, motivation is crucial to achieve success in our studies. There are several people that play an important role to instill motivation in a person to study.
Parents are one of the main source of motivation to their children. They are one of the closest people to their children. They as the source of inspiration to their children should help guide them to be successful in their studies. Parents should help to make their childrens' studying process more attractive and enjoyable as it helps their children to understand better what their teachers are teaching to them. Parents should also enlighten their children about the consequences if they choose to not care about their studies. It would be a good wake-up call for their children as time wait for no man.
Besides that, teachers also play an important role to motivate their students. Teachers who are the people who help to shape their student's future, should not just only provide basic academic knowledge to their students but also help to shape their student's attitude to ensure that they will be disciplined. Teachers should also act disciplined and well-mannered as they are also a role model in their student's eyes. Teachers should make their ways of teaching more attractive and interesting for their student to attract their attention and make it easier for them to understand the lesson. In a way, teachers should work together with parents to determine what if the factor that makes the child uninterested in studying and help to curb the problem.
In conclusion, all of the parties involved should work together to make sure that the child is aware that everything he or she is doing and what everyone else is doing for him is for his or her future. Ultimately, no one can help to change his or her perception of studying except themselves.
Studying can often be boring as we would sit for hours staring at an open book. Many student such as myself tend to lose concentration after an hour of studying and will take some time off to relax. Besides that, most of us do not have the motivation to study during our free time furthermore during the exam season. Nonetheless, motivation is crucial to achieve success in our studies. There are several people that play an important role to instill motivation in a person to study.
Parents are one of the main source of motivation to their children. They are one of the closest people to their children. They as the source of inspiration to their children should help guide them to be successful in their studies. Parents should help to make their childrens' studying process more attractive and enjoyable as it helps their children to understand better what their teachers are teaching to them. Parents should also enlighten their children about the consequences if they choose to not care about their studies. It would be a good wake-up call for their children as time wait for no man.
Besides that, teachers also play an important role to motivate their students. Teachers who are the people who help to shape their student's future, should not just only provide basic academic knowledge to their students but also help to shape their student's attitude to ensure that they will be disciplined. Teachers should also act disciplined and well-mannered as they are also a role model in their student's eyes. Teachers should make their ways of teaching more attractive and interesting for their student to attract their attention and make it easier for them to understand the lesson. In a way, teachers should work together with parents to determine what if the factor that makes the child uninterested in studying and help to curb the problem.
In conclusion, all of the parties involved should work together to make sure that the child is aware that everything he or she is doing and what everyone else is doing for him is for his or her future. Ultimately, no one can help to change his or her perception of studying except themselves.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Drama
It's been a hectic year so far. Projects everywhere, assignments to complete, homework everyday just to name a few. One of them is the interclass drama competition. Form 5 classes go head to head to produce the best drama. Our class started planning for the drama way ahead before any other class. Scripts were already prepared the week after we had been told to start preparing for the drama by our English teacher, Misses Monica. Roles for the play and the backstage team were already chosen the next day. I managed to get just a small role in the drama but I wasn't really bothered about it. We used most of our English periods to practice and fully organize our play. Most of the people that had roles were quite rusty when they first practiced. I didn't really have much to do as I only had one line at that time.
Many English periods and a couple of practises on weekends later, everyone was getting better at their roles and improving the intonation of their sentences. There were some problems as certain people decided to quit their roles as they weren't interested to attend practises on weekends and after school. Therefore, a shuffle of roles happened. I got a slightly bigger role as one of the protagonists of the story. It was already February. There was only approximately less than 3 weeks left before the competition, yet we were still struggling to perfect scenes and dialogue even after around 2 weeks of training. Our directors/playwriters were already giving up hope on us as we were fooling around during practises.
We had our last practice on the day before the competition. Mostly everyone involved in the drama were present on that day. We had one full run of the drama which was around 16 minutes, 4 minutes more than it should be. The playwriters were trying their best to cut out unnecessary parts to shorten the length of the drama. After the second run, everyone went about and started to fool around. At that point, our director/playwriter couldn't take it anymore and just left the hall. At this point, I knew that we all had really pushed her to her limits. So, we decided to continue our practice and stopped fooling around. In the end, the best we all could do was around 14 minutes which is still 2 minutes over the limit of the duration of the drama.
It was competition day. The girls were getting ready and doing their makeup while the boys were changing into their outfits. Most of the boys were wearing formal long sleeves with a blazer while I'm just wearing a casual long sleeve and long pants. When we got to the hall, everyone else from other classes were already there with their sophisticated props and different kinds of outfits and costumes. Luckily for our class, we were going to perform last. Before our performance, our director gave all of us a quick pep talk to motivate us to do our best. Before long, it was our turn to perform. Everyone seemed so nervous. I felt slightly nervous while I was waiting behind the stage for my call.
It was my scene and I made my entrance on stage. I felt even more nervous on stage with my stomach feeling different. I kept my calm and followed the plan that we made during the practises. There was a slight hiccup with the sounds but I kept going. After my scene, I felt so relieved. I think that I did quite well out there. I watched the rest of the drama behind the curtains. Finally, it was the end of the drama. We ended it with a bow from everyone on stage. After that, we got off stage and congratulated each other for the great performance that we did. We took pictures while we were waiting for the results to be decided. Finally, it was the moment of truth. The tension in the hall was building with Misses Aruna, one of the judges, giving her opinion on all of the dramas. When she read out the results, I was so nervous. The results came out and we won first place! Everyone from our class were cheering in joy and congratulating each other. Our efforts paid off after all of the stress and complications. It was great to be a part of the class drama. I'll forever remember this day and all the memories that came along with it.
Many English periods and a couple of practises on weekends later, everyone was getting better at their roles and improving the intonation of their sentences. There were some problems as certain people decided to quit their roles as they weren't interested to attend practises on weekends and after school. Therefore, a shuffle of roles happened. I got a slightly bigger role as one of the protagonists of the story. It was already February. There was only approximately less than 3 weeks left before the competition, yet we were still struggling to perfect scenes and dialogue even after around 2 weeks of training. Our directors/playwriters were already giving up hope on us as we were fooling around during practises.
We had our last practice on the day before the competition. Mostly everyone involved in the drama were present on that day. We had one full run of the drama which was around 16 minutes, 4 minutes more than it should be. The playwriters were trying their best to cut out unnecessary parts to shorten the length of the drama. After the second run, everyone went about and started to fool around. At that point, our director/playwriter couldn't take it anymore and just left the hall. At this point, I knew that we all had really pushed her to her limits. So, we decided to continue our practice and stopped fooling around. In the end, the best we all could do was around 14 minutes which is still 2 minutes over the limit of the duration of the drama.
It was competition day. The girls were getting ready and doing their makeup while the boys were changing into their outfits. Most of the boys were wearing formal long sleeves with a blazer while I'm just wearing a casual long sleeve and long pants. When we got to the hall, everyone else from other classes were already there with their sophisticated props and different kinds of outfits and costumes. Luckily for our class, we were going to perform last. Before our performance, our director gave all of us a quick pep talk to motivate us to do our best. Before long, it was our turn to perform. Everyone seemed so nervous. I felt slightly nervous while I was waiting behind the stage for my call.
It was my scene and I made my entrance on stage. I felt even more nervous on stage with my stomach feeling different. I kept my calm and followed the plan that we made during the practises. There was a slight hiccup with the sounds but I kept going. After my scene, I felt so relieved. I think that I did quite well out there. I watched the rest of the drama behind the curtains. Finally, it was the end of the drama. We ended it with a bow from everyone on stage. After that, we got off stage and congratulated each other for the great performance that we did. We took pictures while we were waiting for the results to be decided. Finally, it was the moment of truth. The tension in the hall was building with Misses Aruna, one of the judges, giving her opinion on all of the dramas. When she read out the results, I was so nervous. The results came out and we won first place! Everyone from our class were cheering in joy and congratulating each other. Our efforts paid off after all of the stress and complications. It was great to be a part of the class drama. I'll forever remember this day and all the memories that came along with it.
Holidays (Cameron Highlands Trip) Part 7
...After reading the interesting information on the notice boards, the rain simmered down and it was only drizzling now. We rushed to the car trying to avoid getting drenched but our shoes were soaked with water from the stream of water flowing down the hill. It was getting dark as it was already half past six. We made the long journey back to our hotel. My dad decided to take a different route as he said that it was a more scenic route. We passed by many nurseries that were closed already. We also passed by a large lake with a flight of ducks swimming in the lake. There were also people at the lake feeding pieces of bread to the ducks. We were also very lucky to be able to see the sunset quite clearly as we were going down a slope at that moment. The sun was as orange as an egg yoke and it's accompanied with distorted clouds filling up the atmosphere.
Halfway through, we got hungry. So we decided to have dinner at a restaurant in Tanah Rata, the town we were just passing by. My parents ordered dishes which consisted of stir-fried long beans with dried shrimps, chicken coated with lemon sauce, steamed fish and also the lotus root soup. We dug into the food and before long, we finished everything wasting nothing. Our stomachs were filled and contented with the food. My parents decided to have a walk to enjoy the atmosphere of the place before heading back to the hotel. It got foggier and foggier throughout the night. It was quite treacherous on the road as visibility was limited. The windscreen was also getting frosted every so often but we managed to make it back to the hotel in one piece.
Before going up to our room, my parents decided to have a drink at the bistro located in the shopping mall before turning in for the night. The bistro was very lively with everyone enjoying themselves. My parents and I were just having a casual conversation about random stuff. While having a conversation, we were also snacking on the finger food we ordered which tasted pretty good. After chatting for over an hour, we decided it was time to get some rest for the next day...
Halfway through, we got hungry. So we decided to have dinner at a restaurant in Tanah Rata, the town we were just passing by. My parents ordered dishes which consisted of stir-fried long beans with dried shrimps, chicken coated with lemon sauce, steamed fish and also the lotus root soup. We dug into the food and before long, we finished everything wasting nothing. Our stomachs were filled and contented with the food. My parents decided to have a walk to enjoy the atmosphere of the place before heading back to the hotel. It got foggier and foggier throughout the night. It was quite treacherous on the road as visibility was limited. The windscreen was also getting frosted every so often but we managed to make it back to the hotel in one piece.
Before going up to our room, my parents decided to have a drink at the bistro located in the shopping mall before turning in for the night. The bistro was very lively with everyone enjoying themselves. My parents and I were just having a casual conversation about random stuff. While having a conversation, we were also snacking on the finger food we ordered which tasted pretty good. After chatting for over an hour, we decided it was time to get some rest for the next day...
Holidays (Cameron Highlands Trip) Part 6
...We were so full after we had our brunch. Just as we were about to get in the car, it started to rain heavily. The rain made the air even colder and I was shivering after the ice cream I had. We had no choice but to wait for the rain to simmer down before we could get to the car. During that time, we took the opportunity to read about the different types of packages that the Bala Chalet and Tea House had to offer and also about the eye-opening history of the place. Their packages include many cool activities such as jungle tracking through the jungles of Cameron Highlands and also having a sightseeing tour around Cameron Highlands. My parents looked quite interested when they read about the packages and perhaps a future trip here could be very much possible.
We were mesmerized when we read about the history of the place. The place was established back in 1934 as a boarding school for European expatriate children as a branch of the more famous Tanglin school in Singapore. It began with as much as 150 pupils and 22 qualified teachers all recruited from England. The story of the Tanglin School through Japanese Occupation and Emergency inspires any educator. Its owner and headmistress, Miss Griffith Jones O.B.E. had passed on her love for nature by preserving the school's surroundings in its natural habitat complete with tigers and leopards roaming around but at a safe distance. When Miss Griffith retired in 1958 she still stayed on, in the highlands she had grown to love and was finally buried at the foothills.
A former pupil always recalls "tea being served in the best British tradition", a tradition that has passed on till today. Though now it is no more a school it still carries on this tradition in a different way. It's present owner, K. Balakrishnan, a local boy bought over this property with Peter Blumbach, a German businessman after the school closed down and turned it into a guesthouse which became a fine place to stay over the years. In spite of the numerous refurbishments, the original Tudor concept is still being preserved so much so that old girls of the school have returned to pleasantly find they could recognize the music room, the dining room etc. Even the gardener, Mr. Kuppanan has stayed on for the past 47 years tending to his beloved flowers. Now in the present day, the place is still a favourite for tourists visiting Cameron Highlands...
We were mesmerized when we read about the history of the place. The place was established back in 1934 as a boarding school for European expatriate children as a branch of the more famous Tanglin school in Singapore. It began with as much as 150 pupils and 22 qualified teachers all recruited from England. The story of the Tanglin School through Japanese Occupation and Emergency inspires any educator. Its owner and headmistress, Miss Griffith Jones O.B.E. had passed on her love for nature by preserving the school's surroundings in its natural habitat complete with tigers and leopards roaming around but at a safe distance. When Miss Griffith retired in 1958 she still stayed on, in the highlands she had grown to love and was finally buried at the foothills.
A former pupil always recalls "tea being served in the best British tradition", a tradition that has passed on till today. Though now it is no more a school it still carries on this tradition in a different way. It's present owner, K. Balakrishnan, a local boy bought over this property with Peter Blumbach, a German businessman after the school closed down and turned it into a guesthouse which became a fine place to stay over the years. In spite of the numerous refurbishments, the original Tudor concept is still being preserved so much so that old girls of the school have returned to pleasantly find they could recognize the music room, the dining room etc. Even the gardener, Mr. Kuppanan has stayed on for the past 47 years tending to his beloved flowers. Now in the present day, the place is still a favourite for tourists visiting Cameron Highlands...
Holidays (Cameron Highlands Trip) Part 5
...We went to the pantry to grab a drink after the long climb up the hill. My mum decided to buy a piece of savoury pastry to feed to the friendly guide dog for being so friendly and kind. The friendly guide dog was so happy when it saw my mum walking towards it with a piece of pastry in her hands. The friendly guide dog ate the pastry and gave my mum a big friendly lick on her arm. We were so happy to see it being so happy. After having a break, we started our journey back down the hill. It wasn't a easy trip back down as more cars were coming up the hill. On our way down, we spotted a wild monkey hanging casually on a branch of a tall tree. It was eating some nuts and fruits. Suddenly, we saw another monkey appearing with a baby monkey tailing it. It was so cool to see a family of monkeys gathering.
Next on our visiting trip is the Bala Chalet and Tea House for a tea break. My mum had remembered about this place since the last time she came to Cameron Highlands. We were unsure where was it, so we tried searching for it on Google Maps but it didn't show up in the search results. In the end we had to rely on my mum's memory to find the place. Luckily, my mum's memory was still spot on as we found the place. There was only a small sign showing the direction to the place. It was located up a steep hill. It is quite a secluded area as many people have no idea that this place exists. When we entered the chalet, it felt like we were back in the British ruling era. It had a nostalgic feeling with many antique furniture everywhere. It felt so serene with only the sound of birds chirping and the aroma of the flowers around the chalet filling the tea house.
When our tea and sandwiches arrived, we were treated to the soothing aroma of the Masala tea we ordered. The Masala tea had a distinctive taste as it didn't taste like any other tea. The sandwiches were also scrumptious and fresh as the ingredients are freshly picked from the farms in Cameron Highlands everyday. After finishing the sandwiches, I couldn't help it but to order ice cold vanilla ice cream. When it came, I couldn't wait to feast on it as the ice cream looked so smooth and cold. It is also topped with large and fresh strawberries. The vanilla ice cream melted in my mouth with the vanilla flavour bursting in my mouth. The strawberries were sweet and the most juicy compared to other stawberries I had tried before...
Next on our visiting trip is the Bala Chalet and Tea House for a tea break. My mum had remembered about this place since the last time she came to Cameron Highlands. We were unsure where was it, so we tried searching for it on Google Maps but it didn't show up in the search results. In the end we had to rely on my mum's memory to find the place. Luckily, my mum's memory was still spot on as we found the place. There was only a small sign showing the direction to the place. It was located up a steep hill. It is quite a secluded area as many people have no idea that this place exists. When we entered the chalet, it felt like we were back in the British ruling era. It had a nostalgic feeling with many antique furniture everywhere. It felt so serene with only the sound of birds chirping and the aroma of the flowers around the chalet filling the tea house.
When our tea and sandwiches arrived, we were treated to the soothing aroma of the Masala tea we ordered. The Masala tea had a distinctive taste as it didn't taste like any other tea. The sandwiches were also scrumptious and fresh as the ingredients are freshly picked from the farms in Cameron Highlands everyday. After finishing the sandwiches, I couldn't help it but to order ice cold vanilla ice cream. When it came, I couldn't wait to feast on it as the ice cream looked so smooth and cold. It is also topped with large and fresh strawberries. The vanilla ice cream melted in my mouth with the vanilla flavour bursting in my mouth. The strawberries were sweet and the most juicy compared to other stawberries I had tried before...
Holidays (Cameron Highlands Trip) Part 4
...The moment we stepped into the factory, all we could see were large and complex machinery being put through the gears. We went sightseeing around the factory for a few minutes before the tour started. There was only one worker in the work area packaging the processed tea leaves at the end of the manufacturing line. We gathered back to the entrance to follow the factory tour. The manager of the facility was our tour leader. We went around to each machine with the manager explaining the use of each machine. The plucked tea leaves would be sent into a vacuum that would dry and transport the leaves to a rolling machine that would roll the tea leaves. After that, the tea leaves would be dried and packaged. It was a new and cool experience to learn how our famous sachet packets of tea leaves are made.
After the tour, decided to hike our way up one of the hills to get to the vantage point. As we were about to start, we met with the friendly dog once again. This time, it was accompanying a family up the hill. It casually made its way up the hill while the family and my parents were gasping for air. I decided to make my way up the hill first and let my parents take their time to climb up the hill. When I got there, the friendly dog was already up there and was seating casually under the shade. The scenery from the vantage point was just breathtaking. I could see the whole valley and hills covered with tea plants. It looked as if it was just a painting. I decided to take a couple of pictures of the scenery as a memory of the place. My parents finally made it up the hill after I was done taking pictures. They were also amazed by the dog and also the beautiful scenery. We decided to take a family photo up on a gigantic rock accompanied by the hills in the background. To our amazement, the friendly guide dog rushed to my mother's side and decided to be in the picture as well.
After we took pictures and admired the beautiful and stunning scenery, it was about time that we got back down the hill. As we were on our way down the hill, the friendly guide dog passed by us and followed us down the hill. I went on ahead first as my parents had to take their time getting down the hill. Just after a couple of steps down the hill, they were gasping for air. The friendly dog was slowly leading my parents down the path. After I got back down, I went to refresh myself and washed up in the washroom. In the washroom, I spotted a rare shiny bluish gecko stuck on the wall. It was really an extraordinary creature measuring at about 6 inches long. After taking a picture of it, my parents finally made it back down accompanied by the friendly dog after a good 15 minutes of waiting. My parents looked extremely exhausted but the friendly guide dog still seemed energetic and happy as ever...
After the tour, decided to hike our way up one of the hills to get to the vantage point. As we were about to start, we met with the friendly dog once again. This time, it was accompanying a family up the hill. It casually made its way up the hill while the family and my parents were gasping for air. I decided to make my way up the hill first and let my parents take their time to climb up the hill. When I got there, the friendly dog was already up there and was seating casually under the shade. The scenery from the vantage point was just breathtaking. I could see the whole valley and hills covered with tea plants. It looked as if it was just a painting. I decided to take a couple of pictures of the scenery as a memory of the place. My parents finally made it up the hill after I was done taking pictures. They were also amazed by the dog and also the beautiful scenery. We decided to take a family photo up on a gigantic rock accompanied by the hills in the background. To our amazement, the friendly guide dog rushed to my mother's side and decided to be in the picture as well.
After we took pictures and admired the beautiful and stunning scenery, it was about time that we got back down the hill. As we were on our way down the hill, the friendly guide dog passed by us and followed us down the hill. I went on ahead first as my parents had to take their time getting down the hill. Just after a couple of steps down the hill, they were gasping for air. The friendly dog was slowly leading my parents down the path. After I got back down, I went to refresh myself and washed up in the washroom. In the washroom, I spotted a rare shiny bluish gecko stuck on the wall. It was really an extraordinary creature measuring at about 6 inches long. After taking a picture of it, my parents finally made it back down accompanied by the friendly dog after a good 15 minutes of waiting. My parents looked extremely exhausted but the friendly guide dog still seemed energetic and happy as ever...
Holidays (Cameron Highlands Trip) Part 3
Day 2 started off with a nice hearty breakfast consisting of toasts accompanied with a salad and a nice hot cup of milo. Once we were done with breakfast, we started our sightseeing journey. The first stop that was on our list was the Boh Tea Plantation which is located in Ringlet. On our way there, we passed by Tanah Rata which was quite a quiet and peaceful town. We also passed by The Smokehouse which is a luxurious British styled hotel that we had first planned to stay in but was already fully booked.
While we were going through the winding road of the mountains, we saw many tea plantations with large crowds of tourists were gathering at the entrance. The view we had was spectacular. The mountains were filled with tea plants with visible but narrow paths going through the tea plantations. The tea plantation workers carried a big wooden weaved basket on their backs to collect the plucked tea leaves that was going to be processed and packaged.
After a few minutes had gone by and we finally spot a huge signboard with an arrow pointing to the direction of the Boh Tea Plantation. As we followed the road, we saw a couple of small and run-downed shacks that looked like people stayed in along the road. There was also vegetables planted at the column of soil just beside the road. It looked like everyone would take the opportunity to use every single piece of land to plant something although it is hard to plant anything on a sloped surface especially when the gradient of the slope was very high. The hills and valley were filled with tea plants everywhere. Workers that looked like a colony of ants were busily plucking tea leaves.
It had been almost half an hour since we made the turn into the Boh Tea Plantation and when it seemed that we had arrive, the real obstacle of the journey was upon us. A bumpy, narrow and winding two kilometres of road left to cover until we make it to the tea plantation. On our way up, my mother recalled why she has not been to the tea plantation ever since the first time she did and it was because of the nauseous experience that she had to face. We tried to have conversations on our way up but in the middle of each conversation, a car coming from the opposite direction was honking to signal it's presence.
After a torturing 20 minutes, we made it. A large sign stating "Boh Tea Plantation, Ringlet, Cameron Highlands" greeted us. Immediately, we were greeted by an unexpected person or dog to be more precise. This friendly dog came up to us with a smiling face and lead the way to the pantry. My parents and I were amazed at how smart and friendly this dog was. We continued on and went into the factory for a tour on the processing of the famous Boh tea leaves...
While we were going through the winding road of the mountains, we saw many tea plantations with large crowds of tourists were gathering at the entrance. The view we had was spectacular. The mountains were filled with tea plants with visible but narrow paths going through the tea plantations. The tea plantation workers carried a big wooden weaved basket on their backs to collect the plucked tea leaves that was going to be processed and packaged.
After a few minutes had gone by and we finally spot a huge signboard with an arrow pointing to the direction of the Boh Tea Plantation. As we followed the road, we saw a couple of small and run-downed shacks that looked like people stayed in along the road. There was also vegetables planted at the column of soil just beside the road. It looked like everyone would take the opportunity to use every single piece of land to plant something although it is hard to plant anything on a sloped surface especially when the gradient of the slope was very high. The hills and valley were filled with tea plants everywhere. Workers that looked like a colony of ants were busily plucking tea leaves.
It had been almost half an hour since we made the turn into the Boh Tea Plantation and when it seemed that we had arrive, the real obstacle of the journey was upon us. A bumpy, narrow and winding two kilometres of road left to cover until we make it to the tea plantation. On our way up, my mother recalled why she has not been to the tea plantation ever since the first time she did and it was because of the nauseous experience that she had to face. We tried to have conversations on our way up but in the middle of each conversation, a car coming from the opposite direction was honking to signal it's presence.
After a torturing 20 minutes, we made it. A large sign stating "Boh Tea Plantation, Ringlet, Cameron Highlands" greeted us. Immediately, we were greeted by an unexpected person or dog to be more precise. This friendly dog came up to us with a smiling face and lead the way to the pantry. My parents and I were amazed at how smart and friendly this dog was. We continued on and went into the factory for a tour on the processing of the famous Boh tea leaves...
Friday, February 24, 2017
Holidays (Cameron Highlands Trip) Part 2
... There were people everywhere taking selfies and pictures of the numerous variety of flowers. As we make our way up the path, we were greeted by a flock of pigeons that were passing through the garden with breeze. It was a great atmosphere with the cooling air and the scent of lavender filling up the area. After finally making our way up the path and onto a hill, the scenery of flowers were just astonishing. There was also a strawberry farm there but it was closed that day because the strawberries were not ripe yet. Once we were done taking pictures, we went back down to the car and headed off to the hotel that we booked as it was about noon.
It was 1 in the afternoon and so we decided to try our luck and see whether we could check in to the room that we booked. The actual check in time for our room was at 3 but luckily there were not many people checking in at that time so we managed to check in to our room at 1.30 in the afternoon. When we opened our room door, the first thing we saw was a 30-inch television hung on the wall and also a veranda. The first thing I did was to jump onto my bed which felt so comfortable. Everything in the room was great but I was slightly agitated at the fact that there was not a fan nor an air conditioner in the bedroom. Later on, I took back what I felt as it was freezing cold in the bedroom when it was getting dark.
It was 8 at night and our stomachs were rumbling for food. Conveniently, the hotel that we were staying in has a shopping mall just located right beside it with many shops and restaurants. We casually make our way across the road to the shopping mall. When we got there, we took a good look at what choices we have. Finally, we decided to have steamboat for dinner and it was a great choice that we had made. The heartwarming and tasty food accompanied with the fresh and freezing cold weather made our dinner a great one...
It was 1 in the afternoon and so we decided to try our luck and see whether we could check in to the room that we booked. The actual check in time for our room was at 3 but luckily there were not many people checking in at that time so we managed to check in to our room at 1.30 in the afternoon. When we opened our room door, the first thing we saw was a 30-inch television hung on the wall and also a veranda. The first thing I did was to jump onto my bed which felt so comfortable. Everything in the room was great but I was slightly agitated at the fact that there was not a fan nor an air conditioner in the bedroom. Later on, I took back what I felt as it was freezing cold in the bedroom when it was getting dark.
It was 8 at night and our stomachs were rumbling for food. Conveniently, the hotel that we were staying in has a shopping mall just located right beside it with many shops and restaurants. We casually make our way across the road to the shopping mall. When we got there, we took a good look at what choices we have. Finally, we decided to have steamboat for dinner and it was a great choice that we had made. The heartwarming and tasty food accompanied with the fresh and freezing cold weather made our dinner a great one...
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