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Curtin Updates!

"Centrale Banco de Curtin"

When i stepped into Curtin Students Services a few weeks ago before the semester started, i thought i was standing in a bank :D i wasn't use to the new system yet. Anyway! Congratulations to the management on the implementation of "Que Management System" in the Students Services Department. I believe this improvement will better the efficiency of the department!

ps: Thank God they don't have the 'annoying voice' announcing each number. Imagine "TING TONG! - EMPAT-SATU-TIGA-DUA, KAUNTER EMPAT"

Cheaper Printing

Also newsworthy is the IT Dept introduction of the "10cent-per page" printing policy. It used to cost 20cents to print 1 A4 page - and so that's a 50% discount! Congratulations!!! :D

Curtin Phase 2 nearly completed......is it?

I was just talking to a friend a few days ago, and we were wondering where phase2 of curtin will be built? We were expecting some development over the semester break, at least see some pilings being done. Anyway there were some development over the holidays, and believe me, it's almost completed! Very promising :D I'm just not sure if this is Curtin phase 2, but let's cross our fingers that Curtin phase 2 is more than this!:

 

Farewell Nicole...

Nicole Chin! I guess you have mix feelings leaving Miri..... (kesian Jerome...:P)

It so happened that on the last day of the men's conference which i attended, it was also the day Nicole would be going back to KL. So i was to send Jerome (who was to return to Kuching for the holidays) and Nicole to the airport. It seems that they had a surprised in plan - hehe, they gave me an early birthday gift (a CUTE teddybear) and also 'chia' me to dinner at Riam cafe (opposite the army camp). I didn't know that there Riam cafe actually served so many kinds of food, and the western food which we ate was delicious (although a bit tough).

Well, I knew Nicole thru her mom before she came to Curtin, who called me to say that Nicole would be coming over to syudy at Curtin, and she hoped that Nicole would join CSS. Well, eventually, Nicole did join us at CSS :D, and in the end found her 'love', Jerome (or is it the other way round? haha!). Nicole is a nice girl and her presence in CSS deffinitely made a difference :) Too bad you have to go back to KL la Nicole....we surely miss you :'( I must appologise that i did not do any farewell for you.

Anyway, take care and may God bless you Nicole! Wishing you all the best with your future undertakings. Oh ya! Hope to see you baptised soon too :D

Catholic Men's Conference

Ow man..... i've not been blogging recently. I haven't even blogged about my trip to Kuching *sigh* (i should write soon). A lot of things happened actually and i have been very busy lately. Classes have begun and i am again taking 3 subjects this semester.

Anyway, i attended the Catholic Men's Conference, and it was a good one! My favourite talks were:

++ The crisis of manhood/fatherhood - what happens when a man doesn't play his proper role? What qualities should a real man/father have?
++ Discovering/Rediscovering the real, unique & special me - No family is perfect, and because of that many of us are hurt. Nevertheless, we still can make a difference in our family once we recognise who we are and what common mistakes not to fall into.
++ Healing of self-image - to accept myself and also change the way i look at myself.
++ Understanding communication between men and women - this was hilarious! Most of the examples were adapted from the "Venus & Mars" series.
++ Theology of the Body - how is the human body actually a reflection of God.
++ Qualities of a Man of God and how to develop them - 2 levels of developing manly qualities (1st stage St. John the Baptist, 2nd stage St. John the beloved)
++ Mission of a Catholic Man in Today's society - what roles Catholic man should play in today's world.

Actually this conference is more suited for married men, but nevertheless, a few "orang bujang" attended - i believe to prepare ourselves :P But i went to because i was interested in a number of the talks. I think the main things i learnt from this conference was to accept myself. Also, i realised that as a man, i have a very important 'active role' in the family and in the society - it's all about playing my role properly as a man and also making a difference. There was a pharse by Pope Benedict used during the talk which goes.... "a father is 'not a mere biological phenomenan'". It means a father isn't just there to make babies. He's suppose to play a very active role together with the mother to raise the family :)