Happy Chinese New Year Happy Chinese New Year!!! This is my first time celebrating Chinese New Year in my home soil after being in Perth for two years.
Being away from Malaysia and not coming back for Chinese New Year has made me realised how important the significance of this day is for the Chinese. A time to meet all family members from far away lands, a place to rejoice knowing that the family is always there.
Studying in Australia has shown me the best of both worlds. Many young Asian students like myself would want a "better" future, staying in Australia would be the best way to start one's career and maybe a family even. But even so, the biggest lost would be the community spirit that is seldom found in Western settings. Though Perth still holds a very community environment, but the standard family seems to be losing its importance in society and the i-culture seems to be a stronger force working against even the tiniest of all relational bonds such as the family.
New clothes
Just thinking, if my kids next time were to grow up in Australia, my kids will never ever have the chance to obtain "pure" chinese education. I am not talking about learning the Chinese language but rather the culture that is deeply rooted in the language itself, the sense of self-respect, intergrity, and etc. Though going to a traditionally Chinese school I had my fair share of painful memories of being humiliated in front of the classroom, being beaten with a cane for not bringing my textbook, being shouted at from the front of the classroom for chatting with my friend at the back. But it is preciesly this education system that builds up the Chinese culture that it is today.I feel that the Western Culture has lost all its footing on morality. Now I am beginning to understand why we were taught in such a way during my primary school days.
But alas, Chinese New Year is a time of celebration. A time to usher in the new and be grateful for the past; A time for family members to catch up with each other; and a time to make your tummy happy =)
Education:
S.M.K. (C) Kim Sen, Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang (1992-1998)
S.M.K. Jalan Damai,Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang (1999-2003)
HELP University College,Pusat Bandar Damansara, Kuala Lumpur (2004-2006)
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia (2007-2008)
Hobbies:
Soccer, Photography, Druming, Playing Guitar, Reading, Computer Gaming, Playing Piano, Table Tennis, Basketball, Badminton, Floorball
A little about me:
I'm a graduate studying in Australia doing his 4th year in psychology who takes pride in being an international student =P. Some people view me as an all rounder. I can play body sweating aggressive sports and can also take moments to enjoy a nice orchestrated classical piece alone. I can juggle both extremes in a social scale setting and can also do REALLY crazy stuff just for laughs. And even though i might seem lost and confuse at times, so far I've always mange to bounce back by God's Grace and Mercy. Oh, I'm a big fan of Jesus Christ!!
If you need to know:
Temperament Test
Melancholy 35%
Choleric 29%
Phlegmatic 23%
Sanguine 13%
Big 5 personality Test
Openness 70%
Conscientiousness 94%
Extraversion 70%
Agreeableness 96%
Neuroticism 90%
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
ESTJ - "Good citizen" and "Administrator"
