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It's been a long long while. Yup... But I never really thought of abandoning my Tart Shop.

September 21st, another childhood gathering. We were no longer as awkward as the first few times, this time, quite comfortably, even when we hung around meaninglessly waiting for movie time. Still, it's a meaningful gathering, although it's not complete, we were missing Ah Girl.

The movie we had chosen this time was "The Internship". I would give a big like for this movie. Not a professional movie reviewer, no fancy wordings for the goods and bads, I'm just an ordinary entertainment seeker. Comedy movies suit me best.

So why do I come back to my blog? Well, some feelings or thoughts just have to be recorded down or else they would be gone forever. I had some thoughts to jot down for my future reference.

2 salesmen, laid off, were looking for a job. Accidentally stumbled upon an internship opportunity in Google, they took a bold step and decided to give it a try. They had to compete with other university students to secure a full time job after the internship test. 95% of the population would be eliminated, only one team would leave the program as Google's employees at the end of the day.

Sure enough, with absolutely zero computer knowledge and comparatively aged bodies, they must have something else to keep them alive. Positive thinking is the first thing. No matter how difficult situations got, they just could stand up, not only that, but also affect the whole team, allow the members to fully open themselves. This is the power of positive mindset. Way to go Tart.

Secondly, their brotherhood. It's a movie and I'm aware of that. But I do hope this kind of brotherhood to have appeared in my life. They just knew what each other was thinking, picked each other up during down time, encouraged each other from time to time. Thumbs up.

Thirdly, the quote that came out from Billy's mouth, it roughly goes like this: What do u think people are most afraid of? Change.

Coincidence? A colleague of mine invited me to a bookfair and I found this book called "Who moved my cheese?". It's all about dealing with changes. Moral of the story - The only thing that stays constant is change. You have to adopt a right mindset in order to survive in this ever-changing world. Stubbornness just won't get you anywhere.

So Billy successfully closed a sales with this concept. Do not afraid to change. Applause to his speech.

Last but not least, my thoughts on speaking. Both of them could fare so well in the internship, and this does not solely rely on the few elements written above. They have a flair for speaking. They speak nice speeches. This is my fear. I do not speak well. I can't organize my speech and I do not have enough vocabulary to make my speech ear candy.

My resort? Reading. Hopefully reading helps me to improve my flow of speech and of course my vocabulary.

That's all for this post I guess. Quite emotionless eh? Didn't have the time to decorate my thoughts with beautiful emotional language LOL. Emotional phrases drag my articles too I believe. Till next time.

回忆金宝生活

今天3月4日，2013年。哇！三月了！毕业于2012年五月，想不到快要一年了！不知怎的，我一直一直一直很想念、很怀念那3年的生活。偶尔，看到一些情景，自然的会进入回忆状态。想起的所有点滴会让我嘴角弯弯，但心里的感觉总是酸酸。

无论是开心的还是伤心的回忆，只要是过去了的，都会给我酸里带点痛的感觉。或许，回忆就贵在人事已非...即使陪伴在身边的人都一样、都无恙，变化却是挡不住的。年纪大了，环境不同了，工作了，为目标打拼了。

今天就不懂干嘛会想到上UTAR Portal看看。进入后，虽然看见了不同的介面，但里头的内容却还把我记录成学生，顿时真的想哭出来。想起以前做学生时的我连看都懒的看一眼的地方，今天进入了却赖死不离开。很多大学时的记忆涌出，很怀念。

已不止一次我的思绪突然从现状回到过去。已不止一次我想带动大家也跟着我一起想念过去，却几乎每次都被大家的“这是历史”态度反弹。真的只有我一个这样吗？我也觉得奇怪。小学和中学各六年的记忆都不及这三年来的深。

是因为比较靠近的关系吗？我也回答不到自己。或许在那里我得到了从未尝试过的自由。在家有温馨、放心。在金宝，一切都得自己来。少了妈妈的照顾，早午晚餐要自己搞定，床也要自己起。这一切 = 自由。认真想想，其实自由也不能让我那么怀念。

再想想，在金宝我接触了我从没接触过的东西。音乐、运动、娱乐等等都有许多新方面的接触，也构成了一个绝对与四年前不一样的我。

连接那么多东西起来，我想真正让我放不下的是经历吧。经历的事物，以及一起经历的人们，一起创造的回忆很是珍贵。每当想起我都有冲动放弃现在，回到过去。这当然不可能，所以我会闷闷不乐。

虽有许多不开心的时候和压力，但和现在的比起来根本不屑一提吧。求学虽辛苦，但至少自在，总比被公司绑死好。现在就犹如掉入了人生的无底洞，星期一到五工作已是被定下的规则，哪有求学时的自在！

当然，无可否认的，还有一段在那发生的过去是很难忘记的。短短的五岁，有超过一半就在那里度过了。果然，人事已非。

自小写作就被老师指出的弱点 -- 表达能力不佳 -- 又再出现了。我实在不能完全表达那份情绪，虽然我很想。能力不足，竟然连回忆也留不住，这太逊了。

幸好我还有照片。

相机是我文才水准达标前最伟大的发明。

Kindergarten Mates @ Neighbours @ Childhood Friends

Memories & Present

2013年1月5日，咱们又再次聚在一起。这一次的聚会跟2010年的还真不一样！感觉浓烈了，也比较开心，大家都比较放了。
 
2010年时是隔了那么久再见面的一次，带着陌生的心情去是很自然的。毕竟那么多年，在不同的环境下继续成长，大家变成个什么样子也还真难猜测。
 
然而，大家可暂时放开社会交际的复杂，寻回当年的天真与单纯，开怀的畅谈。
 
变化是肯定的，只要那些记忆还犹存，我们就可以回到过去。可以不顾面子，不顾很多事情把什么都告诉别人，还真是我的第一次。我们有各自的交际圈，而火锅的那张桌子是我们的相交点。既然大家对各自的交际圈子都不熟悉，我又怕什么分享我的一切呢？
 
抛开生意关系、面子、隔膜的畅谈是最快乐的。谈得时间过得多么快都难以感觉到。都沉溺在回忆及 心灵交流的谈天。
 
好快乐，好难忘。似乎大家也对这次的聚会很满意：

@JuiceliciouZ OLD BUT GOLD
 
@lawrence_twk Fantastic gathering
 
@baybeechika My kindergarden mates made my day :D bahaha!!!
 
@princeoftart Great way to start 2013 as it did in 2010 love you guys my neighbours
 
I seriously love you guys.谢谢你们出现在我的生命中，创造了那么多甜甜酸酸的回忆好让我大脑的容量没白白浪费掉！
 
同年出生的我们也享有同一个童年，这些难得的缘分请务必珍惜！