Uhhhh.... MORE presentations??

1. I felt that I did rather well in the aspect of articulating my words correctly. I prevented myself from stammering or mumbling. It was very nerve-wrecking presenting my work in front of the whole class so I felt quite proud of myself for doing so. Furthermore, I did enjoy how my slides were organized, neatly and efficiently. It enabled me to remember what I needed to say much easier. But what I enjoyed most about my project was the statistical data section. I put a lot of work into it, researching for Kuala Lumpur's median age group and population as most sites do not state it and others are simply unreliable.

2. A part of my presentation of which I felt that could be improved was my inability to stop myself from swaying. In front of my colleagues, I danced left and right continuously. It is not the first time this has happened but I know for sure that it can be very distracting to my audience.I could have also brought in reader's notes as I had bits and pieces of information jumbled up sometimes.

3. Honestly, I never knew much about Kuala Lumpur but when I started my research, my mind was blown away by all the information I had just learnt. For example, Kuala Lumpur is apparently one of the biggest importers of tin in Malaysia. Besides that, I found out that a large structure of mountains actually act as natural barriers, shielding Kuala Lumpur from harsh winds coming from the South China Sea. Also, I by listening to my friends' presentations, I have learnt so much more about their own countries. My friend, Gerald, stated that Houston, Texas has one of the most distinguished education systems in the world. I never knew that!!

4. I'd say that my presentation was okay in that I wouldn't say it was absolutely brilliant or extremely bad and boring but instead, would be somewhat in the middle. I put sufficient information into my slides and varied my word choice, allowing the reader to understand the information with greater ease. I think my presentation deserves and A or A minus, at least.

Still wondering what the presentation looks like, here's the link: https://docs.google.com/a/iskl.edu.my/present/edit?id=0AeC7sJOrmTxOZGcya2o3anBfNzQ3dG14dmYzMw&hl=en

H-O-L-I-D-A-Y-S

I never expected my Christmas vacation this year to be so exciting! Actually, I only went with the whole idea to please my parents. They had suggested we spend some quality time together in Europe. Assuming the worst, I reluctantly packed my bags and hoped that I would not catch my death from hypothermia!

The highlight of my winter break was the European tour my family and I went on. We had an thrilling time traveling across Europe, seeing new sights and exploring new places. My favorite country was Lucern, Switzerland as we took a train up Riggy's mountain above the clouds. There, the scenery was just breath-taking. I felt exhilarated, gulping in the fresh mountain air and seeing vapors as I exhaled. My newfound friend, Dylan, and I made snowmen and had snowball fights. Experiencing the cool alpine environment was simply magical.

Another highlight of my trip was spending New Year's Eve in Paris at Champs Elysee. During that night, thousands of people thronging the busy square in front of the Arc De Triumpe. We waited for the fireworks, unfortunately, there was a security alert and the grand sparkles had been canceled. The crowd became aggressive and rowdy and started pushing. The SWAT team came in very smart attire to control the situation. My family and I were stuck in the jostling crowd but, luckily, we managed to find our way to a nearby subway station and departed for the hotel.

That was one year-end vacation that will live in my memories for many years to come. Even now, as I reminisce on the highlights, I can't help but feel a warm glow and the memories of my winter wonderland brings a smile to my face.

What will I conquer on 2011?

Ahhhh, finally. The year 2010 has passed. Now, a whole new year is in front of us. What plans do I have for this year? Maybe to learn how to be a bit more sociable? To achieve better grades? Here are a few resolutions I made for 2011:

1. To learn Arabic...

This is somewhat regular to the very famous new year resolution of               " learning a new skill ". Well, my aim is to be able to speak a whole new language, Arabic. Why do I want to learn Arabic? Firstly, learning another language never hurts. Secondly, Arabic is quite an interesting language. It's complicated and very difficult to master and writing it is even worse. The symbols are incredibly complex. Still, I love a good challenge.

Another reason for me to take up Arabic is to get to read the Qur'an in its original form. I've read translations of it before but I think reading it and understanding the Qur'an with ll its nuances can only be done if I learned Arabic. Moreover, the language offers an insight into Arab culture. This is all very fascinating. I hope to be able to read and speak the language fluently by the end of this year.



2. To get a lot more organized...

Last week at home, I found myself lost in a heap of unclean clothes, drowning in dirty socks and stained   t-shirts in a feeble attempt to pick out what to wear for the day. Untidy much? It's the same situation in my locker. Pieces of scrap paper stuck in the corners, broken pencils strewn all over and smelly P.E attire curled into a big, round ball. So imagine the look on teachers' faces when they see it during locker check.

Those are my new year's resolutions. I hope it'll go according to plan. That's all, folks! Keep in touch with my posts!

2010 Epicness!!!