快乐

人说：“快乐难找”，近期一项调查里的北欧人则说：“有好工作、有好伴侣、有好地方、有好邻居”就是天堂。

那，地狱呢？

Pride

Pride, is too abstract to be defined by external physical objects. It hides inside the inner heart, flickers only if one starts to accept oneself, and shines when one can laugh at weaknesses, not weaknesses of others but self weaknesses.

By the way, all of these are my self deceptions here. :)

Paths

Four years ago we came, four years later we departed.
To be at US at different time, to seek self worth at different place.
Soon shall be separated, but yet still tied,
Ah, what will change and what will not, perhaps we know too well.

Be strong

Just some thoughts triggered by something, for someone:

The lower you fell, the higher you bounce back; the harder you failed, the harder you try. Why can't you stand up again after falling down? Why can't you try again after failing? Why are you so scare of falling and failing? Why do you want to give up yourself? Who can help you if you can't even help yourself? Who will be there to show sympathy if you keep struggling in mud? And even if there is, how much can sympathy help rather than hurting your pride?

We stay strong and keep improving ourselves, not only for our own good, but also for friends and families that love us, not to have worries and heartbreak, for us.

摄影记 | Travel Photography

[注：这是柬越游记的其中一篇文章。为了文章的连续性，请从主文：柬越游记开始。]
[Note: This is one of the articles of "Cam-Viet Tour". For better reading experiences, please read from the main article: "Cam-Viet Tour"]

旅行总是与摄影形影不离，要旅行，少不了相机。少了相机，无论经历再丰富体验再刺激，当感觉随着忙碌渐渐变淡， 当记忆随着时间慢慢流逝，能够重温的或许只剩“曾经去过”这事实。但若说旅行的目的就是摄影，相信除了某些奇人（如某些尼康专业摄影师）之外，只剩下那些上车睡觉下车拍照的吃喝玩买极速赶景旅行团的团员们会认为如此。

Photography seems inseparable from travel, and camera is a must for any trip. Without it, most details will lost. Emotions will fade out no matter how wonderful and thrilling the experiences were, memory will fade away no matter how strong your memory is. The only way to revoke past memories and feelings is by looking back at photos. Nonetheless, I doubt few will agree that to travel is to take photos, except for some weirdo (like some Nikon professional) and ducks that follow inflexible package tours which offer nothing more than eating, sleeping, and of course photo taking.

话虽如此，在那些诸如历史文教遗迹之类的景点，摄影还是占了观光的大半时间，一来透过镜片欣赏可以随意拍下留作日后再欣赏，二来拍出好照片会有满足感。

Having said so, in those historical sites, photo taking still consumes most of the time, as one may prefer to appreciate and save the beauty through lens. Also, it's of great satisfaction to have shot a magnificent photo.

四个人四架机，难免时常互相比较。究竟谁的摄影技术比较好？至今仍没定论。
We often compares photography skill as all of us own a cam. But who's the best? The question remains unanswered.

有最好的相机，拍了不少好照
Equipped with the best camera, had fair amounts of good shots.

相机坏之前拍最多，因而拍出一定数量的好照
Took the most photos before camera spoilt,
and hence by proportion had some good shots.

特殊的录影师，自豪地认为成功拍下吴哥窟最美的图案
Unique cam recorder, boost to have taken the best picture of Angkor Wat

有最多的摄影知识但很少实践，懒人就是这样的啦
Have the most photography knowledge
but seldom practiced it. You know he's lazy.

让我们看看小沙关于摄影的秘诀。Let's see Sandy's tip for photography.

1. 按住相机的按键来选择和控制光圈摄光的来源。
If you don't know what's adjusting aperture with background by holding press button of the camera, check it out.

2. 人和景的最好的比例是一比三。
The best ratio of people to background is 1:3.


但实际拍摄有时候不懂怎样才算比较好。比较一下两张照片，你觉得哪一张拍得比较好呢？But sometimes things aren't that clear. Which photo below you think is nicer?

House Shifting - Min Chunn & co's

Few days ago me, Kok Heng and Kap Lam helped Min Chunn and Bei Bei to shift their house from Bukit Batok to Seng Kang. Guess how many stuffs they have for 5 persons?

About 30% of total stuffs

About 60% of total stuffs

Nothing was really heavy but then the amount itself was a bit amazing. Luckily they have found us, if not it's going to be a long long day. Because we are very strong.

NTU Sakae Sushi

Last weekend we went to there to have our dinner. Most of them chose sushi buffet except me and krix as both of us can't eat that much. He was sick and nowadays I can't eat too much. Hence we ordered a la carte and it tasted quite good, especially the miso soup.

My Salmon Don

Krix's Pepper Steak Don

And the unique thing at there? It has to be the cutest slipper that you've ever seen.

Learning to change

I want to change strongly. The change is not about hairstyle as you guys might have been suggesting ^^, but about ways that I do things and live my life. Wanna change to be a much better person, in many aspects of life. I know I can be but I always lazy to go out of my comfort zone.

Now it's transitional period in life. If I don't change now, I will lost the golden opportunity to change. Past 4 years of university life have taught me many lessons (non-academic one), and it's time for me to practice. Along the way I has slowly learnt that I have many weaknesses but only one unique strength. Hence the only way to improve myself is to rectify my weaknesses by capitalizing on my strength.

In the coming months, I will scrutinize my set of moral values, keep the good ones so that you guys will feel I am still the same, and improve on the weaker ones by learning from others so that you guys can see the better of me. Challenging, but interesting.

Talk about change, there is no other words more powerful than this quote from one of the most influential people that had ever walked in this planet:

“be the change you wish to see in the world.”

轻率

轻率的疏忽，尤其是偏心的轻率的疏忽，有时候是很容易让人心寒的。有些事情，我是永远不会懂得。当然，我的原则可能是无谓的。

序言 | Prologue

[注：这是柬越游记的其中一篇文章。为了文章的连续性，请从主文：柬越游记开始。]
[Note: This is one of the articles of "Cam-Viet Tour". For better reading experiences, please read from the main article: "Cam-Viet Tour"]

古有西游记，今有柬越游记。古有四人长途跋涉历经磨练为取经，今有四友游山玩水偶经磨砺后取了经，不同的是，前者取的是佛经，后者取的是社会经。原来，毕业旅行的意义不仅仅在于共同玩乐的体验，也在于接触五花八门的人和经历繁琐复杂的事后，对社会和生活多了深一层的认知和体会。因为这些人和事，在平日千遍一律的生活里，是很难在短期内汇集在一起的。而这些体会，对即将要踩进江湖的我们，更是难能可贵的。

话说回来，虽然同样是游记，同样是四个人，但古今毕竟不同，角色如不雷同纯属不巧。

In the classical Chinese literature "Journey to the West", there were these 4 guys embarking on a long and dangerous journey in search of Buddhist sutras. At present times, there were another 4 friends traveling to Cambodia and Vietnam after graduation for fun and exposure. They weren't given the task of finding any text, but along the way, they had learnt that there's another objective. Through various events and interactions with all walks of life, they had gained more insights about society and life. These experiences are unlikely to be obtained through monotonous daily life, and hence are precious, especially to us that are going to enter society soon.

Both journeys were joined by 4 journeymates, but seperated by few centuries, and hence there are bound to be differences in the roles played by members. It will be a miracle if things can be matched so well.

现代版师父：则瀚
高瘦白净、沾酒出瘼、不忍杀价、舍钱喂商的绝种好人。生来既有使命，为了找寻不惜攀山涉水，终于在越南找到与名字相对应的Chon 8。（注：Chon 8 是一种越南咖啡品种）

Modern Monk : Chak Hon
Tall, slim and fair, he's such holy that he seldom drinks due to allergy and bargains for a better price, not for himself, but for seller. He was borned with a mission, and is willing to take on challenges to search for it. In Vietnam, he found the ultimate Chon 8, which was perhaps named after him. (Note: Chon 8 is a type of Vietnamese coffee bean)

现代版马骝：俊霖
皮黑发卷、顽皮活泼、爱玩易累、悟性极高、擅长七十二变，变成当地人易如反掌。

Modern Monkey : Choon Lim

With dark complexion and curly hair, he's extremely active and naughty, though he becomes tired easily. As a quick learner and master of transformation, he can easily disguise as a local everywhere.

现代版八戒：智泉
腰粗股大、有肉又油、时有疏忽、自认帅气、善于搭讪，但却从不偷懒、负责体贴。

Modern Pig : Ah Bee (Chee Chuan)
Round and plum, muscular yet fatty; he's slightly absent-minded. He will never feel shy to show his handsomeness and to "flirt". Ironically, he's determined, responsible and caring as opposed to what you might think of him.

现代版沙僧：钊专
眼细朦胧、喝多睡多、好吃懒做、性格随和、善于被“搭讪”、却最具有冒险精神，给予的意见最中肯。

Modern Sandy : Eddie (Chow Chuan)
With small eyes, he always look like he's not having enough sleep. In fact, he sleep, eat and drink the most and avoid to commit. But he has great temper and adventurous spirit and always give objective comments. Perhaps that's the reason why he's popular to be "flirted" by ... ^^