The Cilaka Family

The "Cilaka" was formed by UniMAP dance performance group, in which we decided to combined it into one happy family, a place we can finally call home. Originally, the group is divided into two known as the Senior and Junior Dance group. Senior dance group consists of Melody, Lun, Teddy, BJ and Kelvin where else the Junior dance group consists of Yee Lin, Danielle, Amanda, Christine, Li Ting, Marcus, Ah Fook, Adam and Rong Ze. Our aim is to perform the modern dance for Pesta Tanglung UniMAP 2010. Senior dance was a combination of multiple songs with its own choreography. Junior dance was "Sorry,sorry - SuJu", "Gee - SNSD", "Cabi-cabi - 2PM + SNSD".

Both performance was the highlight of the event, marking it's best performance since few years back. Amazingly, we did better in comparison to UUM's Pesta Tanglung performance. Now UUM students, don't come flaming my blog ok. It's just my rough view based on what others think and experience in both UniMAP and UUM PT.

So, where in the world did "Cilaka" came from? Basically, it all came from the one and only Lady Gaga of UniMAP - Chia Ling. Since her favorite line is "Cilaka la you"... and Cilaka sounds cool, hence the family was named Cilaka ever since. The Cilaka Family has a few titles nominated by it's own members.

1. Yee Lin a.k.a. "Mommy". She was nominated as "Sokkest" and remains as number 1 in our Top 3 beautiful girls in Cilaka. Stay pretty alright and pray that you won't get any wrinkles.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Melody a.k.a "Sooker" and she's number 2 in our list. I cant help but to sing "Shawty's like a Melody" when I bumped into her. It's like my Ipod stuck on Replay, replay... One advice - stay cute and short!
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Amanda a.k.a "Sook". Guys go crazy over this girl. Though she's the youngest and stands at number 3, she's someone you don't wanna mess with.

As for the rest, just be patient until we find a title that best matches your personality and attitude. The family continues to grow when Melody finds her man, CKH! Congratulations to Melody and may you live happily ever after. The original members of Cilaka has extended to 14 members, with Chia Ling and CKH coming in. The biggest and most happening party ever held by us is the farewell dance party @My Cafe and Kuala Perlis.

**May we continue to stay strong, healthy, versatile and awesome!

Final semester results!

For 3 years, the Marcus have managed to endure much suffering and pain in his effort of studying really hard for his papers. The only reason he is striving really hard is because of one thing - To escape UniMAP for the next 3 years of his degree programme. Nothing has ever kept him going all out.

As he was watching the computer screen loading the webpage accessing to his results, he was a little surprised to obtained a 4.00 for his Industrial Training programme which takes up 6 credit hours. Expected a 3.67 (A-), his prayers were answered. Amen to that!

Since first class honours would either be 3.67/3.75, he managed to pass both borders with an average CGPA of 3.78. He felt a sense of relieve after all those challenges he has endured as an urban kid living in a kampung area. The Marcus is really grateful to all his friends and family members that has helped, supported, and encouraged him in all aspects of his studies & life. Thank you so much :)

UniMAP finishing school part I

I've been away from Subang for almost a week. Not been able to update the blog due to internet connection issues. Anyways, I'll try to summarize and make it as good as possible since this might be the last post of mine for UniMAP itself. Damn, my tears are falling. I'll first start with the activities that I had to attend for the finishing school program. It lasted for 4 days. Basically, the finishing school program prepares us to face the working environment and to develop as much soft skills as possible. Non verbal language, first impressions, dressings, writing resume, communication skills and more. It was pretty good I would say although I did sleep abit here and there due to lack of rest the night before - DotA.

Kian Wei, Me and Foong Yih

Yee Ann

Vice Chancellor giving his speech

My room was awesome as well. For 2 1/2 years we didn't have a chance to sleep in the 2nd room. But this round, we did! Haha, jakun it seems bt it makes a huge difference. Water pressure was alright, but the sink and toilet was abit screwed up. Damn tak berkualiti langsung. I didn't let it to bother me much since I'll be here for only a week.

2nd room!

That's me cleaning the hall

Preparing for DotA

Our very own cybercafe (9pm-6am)

The best part about this is that my room mate and I was able to pick our house mates. This is because we were only given one key for the main door and no door room key! Status "penghuni" it seems. RM3 per day. Well, there's nothing worry about when you pick the right friends to stay with you :)

The Industrial Training presentation was on Friday. Well, everything was great! Mr.Zul and his fellow panels are in good mood and yeah it ended pretty well. I guess they're all in holiday mood as well....ahha. Or should I say that they are so fed up of shooting us during our final year project presentation last semester? XD

Putting them altogether for that last final shot!

3 years and I'm finally done!!!

Yeap presentation...settle! What else should we do next? I'll disclosed them all in the next post. I would say that the finishing school program week was the best week of my life in UniMAP...it really is.

Computer Engineering at IPTA

The theory is proven right. I had a viral infection few days back and it took me about 4 days to get rid of it. Well there is a little cough and flu later, but the sore throat and fever is gone. So yeah, there is no point going to the doctor and taking antibiotics that does nothing. Btw, I'm fully recovered already so let's hang out shall we?

Things have been going pretty slow for me. Busy with application forms for local university and getting my documents ready for submission. Looks like I'll be heading back to SMK USJ 4 to certify my photostatted certificates and etc... Felt really bored this week since I'm not given much task to do. Damn, I'm afraid I would not be able to write my weekly report for the week...

Anyways, here is my list of local universities selected based on their priorities

I do know that some of my friends were asking about me heading back to UniMAP. Well, here are the few reasons why I've decided to return to UniMAP.

1. UniMAP's degree for Computer Engineering is recognized by EAC and MQA
2. 3 years of degree with 1 year credit exemption. For other IPTAs', UTeM and UTM offers 1 year credit exemption. The rest requires you to do a full 4 year degree programme in regardless of how many subjects/credits you are exempted.
   
3. It is a lot cheaper compared to private universities offering engineering programmes such as Monash and Nottingham. I cannot afford to pay RM34,000 - RM37,000 per year for education. Even with scholarships + PTPTN, it would still be a burden for my parents. Local uni degree programmes are about RM2.8k per year only. See the difference?
   

Painful as it is to return to UniMAP, painful as it gets to leave my comfort zone, is something I had to sacrifice once more. I did so much for my diploma with only one intention: To get myself out of UniMAP and never again return to this place. My efforts are wasted... What more could I do...

PPKKP Sukan Tertutup UniMAP

Went for some inter-school sports event at Kubang Gajah. Nothing much but a boring day indeed. It's pretty sad coz most of my friends didn't turn up for the event. I had no choice because of 2 reasons. No.1. It's my final year already, and I won't be attending such event if I don't return to UniMAP. No.2 - I'm the volleyball captain for the diploma students. Lost both rounds, 20-25 & 23-25. Was able to close the gap haha. I thought we would lose like shyte, i mean...mebe around 10-25? Thank goodness they were not as good as I expected haha. :P Later, the person in charge of the volleyball event asks whether any1 could become a referee for the finals. Dip students pointed at me. I was excited lolz. Referee siut. 1st time...with no experience but I managed to pull it off :)

Bomba III BBQ

It is 2.30am now. Dun bother abt the post date, I edited it. Haha...anyways, no idea why I'm still awake...or mebe I'm just in the mood of blogging. PLC lecture was cancel today, coz lecturer had to go down to KL for some emergency thingy. Did some revision on software engineering, then rest, lepak here & dere as usual. BBQ at night for the final year diploma students. More like a farewell party for us fire bridged who have been together in this club for the past 3 years. Food, drinks and chats with my fellow mates and back to work later around 11.30pm.

The Subang-ians. Ani & I

Charcoal on fire

Looks good

Me doing the assorted satays

En.Harmi...we will miss you :)

Bina Tatanegara (BTN)

At last, BTN is here! So what is BTN? It is a compulsory programme for all local university students. In UniMAP, it is called 7 pillars (Degree) and 3 pillars (Diploma). Missed this programme = Can't graduate! So, us 2nd intake of diploma students from UniMAP have been waiting for this BTN for the past 4 semesters! Imagine how long it took them to plan this whole thing up. 2 years!? The best part is that BTN is only 1 DAY!!! Gila @@!! All the first intakes have to undergo this BTN program for 3 days 2 nights. Yaya, games n speeches but I rather not haha. Not in the mood for all these fun stuff for now. 3 speeches which is basically like a freaking brainwashing talks. They discussed mainly about politics and economy. Ahh ISA ISA!!!

Mel, Chia Ling & Swan

Our gang :)

It is in the toilets! Lol, cannot tahan go 2nd floor

"Not happy with my speech, come shoot me"

"Here I come!"